Grumpy Wombat

Judge denies release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts President Trump called for the release of the grand jury transcripts after growing pressure to divulge more information about Jeffrey Epstein's case, but the judge on the case said there is nothing ne...

When the president is a pedophile this is what news coverage has to be. You can see why he’s scurrying like a cockroach.

www.npr.org/2025/08/11/n...

2 bears and the Cloud Gate aka The Bean

Cloud Gate aka The Bean taken from a top the Chicago Athletic Association

It’s a vibe alright.

And then the disco ball came on, and I knew I was in the right place.

A dopey guy taking a selfie on a plane, novel.

I’m on a plane.
The Windy City for me. The city of broad shoulders.

Trigger warning. The word cunts is used

What else do you serve when you are in NYC?

https://steady.substack.com/p/make-some-noise?publication_id=247881&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&isFreemail=true&triedRedirect=true Make Some Noise - by Dan Rather and Team Steady - Steady

Be your own patriot today. https://steady.substack.com/p/make-some-noise

The alleged actions of Secretary Kristi Noem in accepting an $80,000 payment from a dark money group to her personal company while serving as governor of South Dakota are highly concerning and deserve thorough investigation. By failing to disclose this income on her federal financial disclosure form, she appears to have violated ethics requirements for federal officials. It is unacceptable for an elected leader to secretly profit from political donations intended to promote their agenda and campaigns. The fact that the source of the $80,000 remains unknown due to the dark money nature of the group raises further issues around transparency and accountability. There are also potential violations of South Dakota law, which mandates that top officials like the governor devote their full time and efforts to their official roles, not maintain undisclosed private businesses. Noem's creation of an LLC in Delaware to receive funds from this political nonprofit while she was governor warrants scrutiny. This concerning situation, where donors may have had undue influence over an elected official through payments to her personal income, undermines public trust and the integrity of government institutions. I urge you to immediately open an investigation into Secretary Noem's actions and any ethics violations or corruption that may have occurred. If the allegations are substantiated, she should be immediately removed from her position to preserve the integrity of public service and send a clear message that such self-enrichment at the expense of donors will not be tolerated. The American people deserve full transparency and leaders who are truly serving the public interest, not exploiting their positions for personal financial gain from unknown sources. Thorough oversight is needed to uphold accountability and ethical standards for those in power.

It is unacceptable for an elected leader to secretly profit from political donations intended to promote their agenda and campaigns. The fact that the source of the $80,000 remains unknown due to the dark money nature of the group raises further issues around transparency and accountability.

Where is this? I need to be there pronto.

Looks like a great place to spend some time.

Looks fantastic. Keep it up.

The 2nd round of Trump's humiliation was when PM Carney cut him off mid rant, as Trump started to ramble fascist rhetoric against US citizens. Trump's microphone was cut off as he stood there looking impotent and angry. #G7

The seventh round of Trump's humiliation happened shortly after he struck a deal with the UK, Trump growing increasingly senile believed that the UK deal was with the EU and then dropped the deal on ground by accident in front of the press. #G7

The eighth round of Trump's humiliation, Trump surprised announced that he was going to leave early after dinner with the leaders. A visibly defeated Trump boarded the plane after achieving little to nothing at the #G7.

Happy Obama Appreciation Day.

Screenshot of the MNDOT website citing road closures this weekend.

https://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i94minneapolis/

If you are headed to St. Paul on Saturday, 94 will be closed between Minneapolis and the river. Plan accordingly.

When you're SO PATHETIC that you have to Craigslist fake attendees. 🤣🤣 washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tlg/d/wa...

#DonaldTrump

The size tag still on the front of the shirt makes that fantasy even more real.

A dog sleeping on its back without the faintest care about modesty nor shame. Throwing off your puritanical shackles and being his best dog self.

As much as I want to be productive this sleeping dog nestled between my legs has trapped me in bed.

My biological parents ended up building a Bear, but that’s beside the point. 😉 Happy Pride!

At the Craft & Design they had versions of items displayed for sale, I saw a $300,000 (USD) kimono. The silk hand embroidered flowers were exquisite. The dedication to craftsmanship in all of Kyoto was amazing.

The Whitney is one of the best, and the new location is fantastic.

Father Nathan Monk posted on Facebook a message. This is a screenshot of the message, which says, "You are about to watch the whole world respect a chosen name. It's that easy."

It really is this simple.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

From 6 years ago. Came up as 5 years ago but we all know I was shaving my beard off and not leaving the house in May of 2020.

This is also why AI trained on NYT content will recommend fewer of the off the beaten path, and why ‘influencer’ based tourism is just plain gross.

If that isn’t Little Edie energy I don’t know what is.

In my losing battle with jet lag, I’ve been binging movies. I loved “My Summer with Carmen”, not just the eye candy but the indie spirit and cute story.

Settling in for my flight back to the US in my Japan Airlines issued travel cardigan and slippers (not shown).

Osaka Day 2: Hozenji Yokocho, and an after dinner walk through tourist ground zero. Home tomorrow.