Bill Heins

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

“At a moment when U.S. forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability within the chain of command...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol

Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
#MomSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

A pretty rhododendron on Grandfather Mountain today.

This is what I’m so worried about

We had the reporter on tonight; @maddow has the whistleblower

trumpgolftrack.com

Federal prosecutor Denise Cheung, who had been at the Justice Department for more than 24 years, resigned rather than carry out what she described as orders from Trump-appointed officials to take acti... TikTok video by MSNBC

www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2y9bXUE/

A Black South Africa says fuck you to trump, yes?

Trump puts DEI staff on paid leave, guts environmental justice offices across government • SC Daily Gazette All federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion positions are on paid administrative leave as of the close of business Wednesday

Trump puts DEI staff on paid leave, guts environmental justice offices across government scdailygazette.com/2025/01/22/d...

A copy of the DOJ memo

This happened across all federal departments today. Many people are losing jobs for simply doing the right thing and opposing discrimination and encouraging inclusion. How can that be bad?

Time to push back America!

NASA will no longer support diversity.

They are ending their DEI program.

I am grateful to @maddow.msnbc.com for coming back and helping me grapple with the insanity of the next 100 days of the orange one.

YouTube video by Democracy Docket The GOP Is Trying To Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat

There is no more important story that needs your attention than the fact that the GOP is trying to steal a North Carolina Supreme Court seat.

Please watch, share, and take action.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzh1...

A little ice and not much snow. Still pretty.

The start of a little snow here in Chapel Hill, NC. The Freddie is interested.

What republicans want to do here is really really bad and undemocratic
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

"The protectionist, imperialist age Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy tried to muscle in for a greater share of the world. The result was two world wars..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/w...

Hegseth: Typical Trump. All bluster, very low substance… he’s an armchair tough guy. This is a guy who said that John McCain is not a war hero yet he sought his own five military deferments

Sunset in Hull Mass in 2022. Low tide.

Two spoiled boys.