Semi-retired, but still kicking. MA/History. Lifelong Californian. Lifelong Democrat. Naval and Maritime History aficionado. Servant to two cats. Reasonably articulate, but becoming more acerbic as time goes on.
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Abraham Lincoln in 1864:
"Well, Grant's got Lee bottled up in Petersburg, Sherman is tearing up Georgia, Sheridan has the Shenandoah, and Thomas will take care of Hood in Tennessee.
So far, so good.
And oh, yeah, I just won reelection!
Maybe it's time for a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
"Well, Grant's got Lee bottled up in Petersburg, Sherman is tearing up Georgia, Sheridan has the Shenandoah, and Thomas will take care of Hood in Tennessee.
So far, so good.
And oh, yeah, I just won reelection!
Maybe it's time for a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Abraham Lincoln in 1864:
"Well, Grant's got Lee bottled up in Petersburg, Sherman is tearing up Georgia, Sheridan has the Shenandoah, and Thomas will take care of Hood in Tennessee.
So far, so good.
And oh, yeah, I just won reelection!
Maybe it's time for a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
"Well, Grant's got Lee bottled up in Petersburg, Sherman is tearing up Georgia, Sheridan has the Shenandoah, and Thomas will take care of Hood in Tennessee.
So far, so good.
And oh, yeah, I just won reelection!
Maybe it's time for a Thanksgiving Proclamation!
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Imperial March - Carol of the Bells | EPIC STAR WARS (Piano Cover) [Intermediate]
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November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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I guess the drugs just don't work the way they used to.
Admire the restraint of the NYT editor who write this cutline:
“The president appeared drowsy…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
“The president appeared drowsy…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I guess the drugs just don't work the way they used to.
He's golfing again today.
But hey! It's in D.C.!
But hey! It's in D.C.!
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
He's golfing again today.
But hey! It's in D.C.!
But hey! It's in D.C.!
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene going to try another motion to vacate the chair before she leaves the House?
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene going to try another motion to vacate the chair before she leaves the House?
Has anyone seen or heard from Dan Bongo lately?
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Has anyone seen or heard from Dan Bongo lately?
My sister usually gets me a gift card for Christmas, so this year I asked her "anywhere but Target."
Target said it doesn’t think holiday sales will be enough to turn around a tough year.
Target Predicting Week Holiday Sales As Consumer Angst Weighs On Season
Target said it doesn’t think holiday sales will be enough to turn around a tough year.
www.forbes.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My sister usually gets me a gift card for Christmas, so this year I asked her "anywhere but Target."
Navigation bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, 1919.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Navigation bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, 1919.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
Even Cloudflare is not immune!
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Even Cloudflare is not immune!
On this day in 1928, "Steamboat Willie" is released, the first synchorized sound cartoon.
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
On this day in 1928, "Steamboat Willie" is released, the first synchorized sound cartoon.
Oh dear. X seems to have some problems this morning...
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Oh dear. X seems to have some problems this morning...
On this day in 1942, the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was fought. A Japanese squadron of one battleship, two heavy cruisers and eleven destroyers were sent to bombard Henderson Field, the crucial airstrip held by the US on the island. 🧵
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
On this day in 1942, the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal was fought. A Japanese squadron of one battleship, two heavy cruisers and eleven destroyers were sent to bombard Henderson Field, the crucial airstrip held by the US on the island. 🧵
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
Would this include the ones already in jail for child sex crimes?
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Would this include the ones already in jail for child sex crimes?
I guess Donald is exhausted from all the scandals and arm-twisting in the Situation Room, that he has nothing on his schedule today and has to go to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend and recharge his batteries.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I guess Donald is exhausted from all the scandals and arm-twisting in the Situation Room, that he has nothing on his schedule today and has to go to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend and recharge his batteries.
Nothing from him on social media since yesterday.
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Nothing from him on social media since yesterday.
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
One babbling appearance today.
Is something amiss?
On this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins. In the first engagement, which turned into a true "Fire away Flanagan," the US Navy loses two light cruisers, two destroyers, and Admirals Callaghan and Scott.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
On this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins. In the first engagement, which turned into a true "Fire away Flanagan," the US Navy loses two light cruisers, two destroyers, and Admirals Callaghan and Scott.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
The Japanese lose the battleship Hiei and two destroyers.
Translation: "We're amazed he's still alive."
Q: You recently said you'd check with Trump about why he needed to get an MRI. Do you have details?
LEAVITT: I do. The full results were reviewed by attending radiologist and consultants and all agreed that President Trump remains in exceptional physical health
LEAVITT: I do. The full results were reviewed by attending radiologist and consultants and all agreed that President Trump remains in exceptional physical health
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Translation: "We're amazed he's still alive."
Who else here thinks that a waiter at a restaurant offering you your "choice of protein" is a little sinister?
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Who else here thinks that a waiter at a restaurant offering you your "choice of protein" is a little sinister?
Daniel Daly was was a U.S. Marine who won the Medal of Honor twice, in China and Haiti, as well as the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross in WW1. Supposed to have said "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" before charging the Germans at Belleau Wood.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Daniel Daly was was a U.S. Marine who won the Medal of Honor twice, in China and Haiti, as well as the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross in WW1. Supposed to have said "Come on, you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?" before charging the Germans at Belleau Wood.
Richard Burton as O'Brien in "1984" (1984).
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Richard Burton as O'Brien in "1984" (1984).
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Repost this if you want Chuck Schumer to step down as Senate Minority Leader.
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Repost this if you want Chuck Schumer to step down as Senate Minority Leader.
Jenna Ellis might have received a pardon from Trump but it will never remove the Guiliani Fart.
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Jenna Ellis might have received a pardon from Trump but it will never remove the Guiliani Fart.
Neat fact: on this day in 1989, Nicolae Ceacescu had exactly 46 days left to live.
Just evidence that nothing lasts forever, if you need it.
Just evidence that nothing lasts forever, if you need it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Neat fact: on this day in 1989, Nicolae Ceacescu had exactly 46 days left to live.
Just evidence that nothing lasts forever, if you need it.
Just evidence that nothing lasts forever, if you need it.
Kim Davis.
So horrible even this Supreme Court won't touch her case.
So horrible even this Supreme Court won't touch her case.
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Kim Davis.
So horrible even this Supreme Court won't touch her case.
So horrible even this Supreme Court won't touch her case.