One of those costs there’s probably no way to quantify but is obviously huge is just the huge deadweight loss of time and mental energy spent thinking and talking about Trump relative to a normalish president.
In a world where Trump is actually innocent of everything Epstein-related his people would be investigating/arresting/charging powerful people implicated and making themselves the heroes of the story.
Admin Officials in the Epstein Files:
Donald J. Trump
Melania Trump
Howard Lutnick (Commerce)
John Phelan (Navy)
Paolo Zampolli (Kennedy Center)
RFK Jr. (HHS)
Kevin Warsh (Fed Nom)
Mehmet Oz (CMS)
Elon Musk (Fmr DOGE)
Steve Bannon (Fmr WH)
Alex Acosta (Fmr Labor)
Bill Barr (Fmr AG)
I don't understand how the occupation of Minneapolis is not a full-blown, all-hands-on-deck national talking point, as it surely would be if a Democrat were in the White House and federal troops were in a standoff in, I don't know, some random conservative compound in Idaho
Sorry you had to experience that. Your work is beautiful. Ignore the critics! Every octopus sculpture you create puts a little more joy and wonder into the world.
Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
Members of Congress should be openly stating right now that military action against Greenland will result in impeachment and removal of the President and the Vice President.
This.
A Mola Mola enjoys some sun at the surface of Monterey Bay before heading back down to hunt for squid. 🦑
I’ve wondered the same thing.
This is brilliant. This holiday season, give the gift of independent journalism!
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Sound UP for the squeak of a two-day old baby sea otter! These little potatoes are almost helpless for months, while mom takes care of their every need. 🦑
Sounds gross.
i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.
If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago
I hadn’t thought of this. Makes so much sense though.
More awesome whale photos from my wife! 🦑
Why are the sea lions panicking? Oh. 🦑
Baby orca mini breach! 🦑
Mola Mola! They come to the surface to warm up and/or attract birds to eat parasites off of them. 🦑
Today we saw a group of Humpbacks aggressively disrupt the hunt of a pod of transient Orcas. The seagulls appeared to be cleaning up floating sea lion bits, so the Humpbacks were probably too late to fully effectuate any altruistic tendencies, but they tried. 🦑
My wife takes excellent whale photos. Check out the cormorant trying to take off as the humpback flies above it. “Swim away… Swim awaaaaaaaay” 🦑
i don't understand conservative toughness, which involves being scared shitless of everything but also talking about how tough you are
The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power.
This was taken by the person standing next to my wife.
My wife took this video of a boisterous bottlenose dolphin in Monterey Bay, CA. At the very end this lunatic breached parallel to the boat and actually brushed against my wife’s shoulder on the way back down. At that moment, it had to be at 10-12 feet in the air. A super rare encounter! 🦑
Whales are the coolest marine mammal, but sea lions are fun too. It almost looks like the gull in the corner gets a friendly nudge from one. 🦑
Everyone with access to a bookstore or library should (a) read this book and (b) share it with others. Short of that, this video hits the high points.
Kräken's post inspired me to make a meme. Save & share because it should be seen broadly & made into bumper stickers, bridge signs & flyers.
ICE is a fascist Gestapo-like secret police force with poorly trained goons that violate our rights & use maximum force to unconstitutionally abduct people.
