Great-Aunt Jill
@jillinmd.bsky.social
Retired copyeditor, born & raised Here Near DC. Octogenarian. Owned by Zack, a special needs cat. INFJ.
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When I Google Paradigm Shift, all I get is definitions.
More discussion is needed.
The presumption of regularity is gone.
The paradigm has shifted.
More discussion is needed.
The presumption of regularity is gone.
The paradigm has shifted.
February 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
When I Google Paradigm Shift, all I get is definitions.
More discussion is needed.
The presumption of regularity is gone.
The paradigm has shifted.
More discussion is needed.
The presumption of regularity is gone.
The paradigm has shifted.
When people say things like "You wouldn't think they'd <insert action>" it means the person is still coming from a backdrop of normality.
Today's "they" would absolutely do <action>.
Back in the day we called that a Paradigm Shift.
Now we're in one.
People, shift your paradigm or we're doomed.
Today's "they" would absolutely do <action>.
Back in the day we called that a Paradigm Shift.
Now we're in one.
People, shift your paradigm or we're doomed.
February 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
When people say things like "You wouldn't think they'd <insert action>" it means the person is still coming from a backdrop of normality.
Today's "they" would absolutely do <action>.
Back in the day we called that a Paradigm Shift.
Now we're in one.
People, shift your paradigm or we're doomed.
Today's "they" would absolutely do <action>.
Back in the day we called that a Paradigm Shift.
Now we're in one.
People, shift your paradigm or we're doomed.
Goood mornin' all you who have snowbergs in your neighborhood and all you who don't.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Goood mornin' all you who have snowbergs in your neighborhood and all you who don't.
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The law is not powerful enough to stop a downpour of bad faith.
How does one stay dry, get above the storm, and blow away the dark clouds that are creating it?
How does one stay dry, get above the storm, and blow away the dark clouds that are creating it?
Let’s say youve got valid ID and are even “happy” to show it, bith to register AND to get a ballot.
What are the obligations of the authorities to recognize your ID?
Where in the bill does it say what the punishment is for a bad faith rejection of your ID? www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
What are the obligations of the authorities to recognize your ID?
Where in the bill does it say what the punishment is for a bad faith rejection of your ID? www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting
The “show your papers” requirement is an attack on the freedom to vote.
www.brennancenter.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
The law is not powerful enough to stop a downpour of bad faith.
How does one stay dry, get above the storm, and blow away the dark clouds that are creating it?
How does one stay dry, get above the storm, and blow away the dark clouds that are creating it?
Ezra Klein is one of the few people I'm on the fence about
I'm not the only one, and there are commenters on either side.
It's refreshing to see a civil discussion.
I'm not the only one, and there are commenters on either side.
It's refreshing to see a civil discussion.
Sarah Lawrence kids shouting down Ezra Klein.
Because when you're facing a fascist takeover, shouting down a liberal at a college talk is definitely the way.
Because when you're facing a fascist takeover, shouting down a liberal at a college talk is definitely the way.
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Ezra Klein is one of the few people I'm on the fence about
I'm not the only one, and there are commenters on either side.
It's refreshing to see a civil discussion.
I'm not the only one, and there are commenters on either side.
It's refreshing to see a civil discussion.
DC is my home town.
Much as my heart is broken already b/c ICE/CBP, DOGE etc., the thought of the Kennedy Center being ripped apart is ripping me apart anew.
And to think I used to angst about the Library of Alexandria being destroyed.
Today's madness feels as bad as that was.
Much as my heart is broken already b/c ICE/CBP, DOGE etc., the thought of the Kennedy Center being ripped apart is ripping me apart anew.
And to think I used to angst about the Library of Alexandria being destroyed.
Today's madness feels as bad as that was.
February 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
DC is my home town.
Much as my heart is broken already b/c ICE/CBP, DOGE etc., the thought of the Kennedy Center being ripped apart is ripping me apart anew.
And to think I used to angst about the Library of Alexandria being destroyed.
Today's madness feels as bad as that was.
Much as my heart is broken already b/c ICE/CBP, DOGE etc., the thought of the Kennedy Center being ripped apart is ripping me apart anew.
And to think I used to angst about the Library of Alexandria being destroyed.
Today's madness feels as bad as that was.
Good mornin' all you. There's a chance I might go out for pizza at Ledo's today, an excursion greatly to be hoped for.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Good mornin' all you. There's a chance I might go out for pizza at Ledo's today, an excursion greatly to be hoped for.
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Reposted by Great-Aunt Jill
Unclench your jaw, gumshoes. Stretch that neck and those shoulders. Go walk around a little bit and eat something. It's ok to watch a video of a cute baby bunny hoppin around for a while. Hell, just imagine one. His tail is so puffy. Look! He's wiggling his nose!!! What's his name? Is it Buttons?!
January 31, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Unclench your jaw, gumshoes. Stretch that neck and those shoulders. Go walk around a little bit and eat something. It's ok to watch a video of a cute baby bunny hoppin around for a while. Hell, just imagine one. His tail is so puffy. Look! He's wiggling his nose!!! What's his name? Is it Buttons?!
G'mornin' guys and dolls. No senior center all last week because sixteen tons of snow. Hope tomorrow is back to games with friends.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
G'mornin' guys and dolls. No senior center all last week because sixteen tons of snow. Hope tomorrow is back to games with friends.
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I just heard how they train constitutional observers who record ICE/CBP. It's thorough, practical and wise. #Velshi showed it. I hope someone has a clip.
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I just heard how they train constitutional observers who record ICE/CBP. It's thorough, practical and wise. #Velshi showed it. I hope someone has a clip.
Us vs. Them is now the decent people vs. the unimaginable worst.
The things I've read in the last few days have made me wish I could cut out the parts of my brain where those words live.
The things I've read in the last few days have made me wish I could cut out the parts of my brain where those words live.
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Us vs. Them is now the decent people vs. the unimaginable worst.
The things I've read in the last few days have made me wish I could cut out the parts of my brain where those words live.
The things I've read in the last few days have made me wish I could cut out the parts of my brain where those words live.
I fixed it. I googled it and did what they said.
Sometimes something works.
Sometimes something works.
Goood mornin' ev'ybuddy. My font is blurry. I wonder what I did to my computer yesterday when I was trying to get MSNOW to stop buffering.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I fixed it. I googled it and did what they said.
Sometimes something works.
Sometimes something works.
Goood mornin' ev'ybuddy. My font is blurry. I wonder what I did to my computer yesterday when I was trying to get MSNOW to stop buffering.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Goood mornin' ev'ybuddy. My font is blurry. I wonder what I did to my computer yesterday when I was trying to get MSNOW to stop buffering.
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This awfulness is turning into a moebius strip.
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM
This awfulness is turning into a moebius strip.
Projection: I momentarily thought someone was saying this about him and then when I realized, I could almost see the words coming out of his mouth, hitting the bubble, and bouncing back onto him.
Trump on the Virginia governor: "I don't know how they get elected. The get elected because they cheat, if you want to know the truth. If they didn't cheat, they'd have no chance."
January 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Projection: I momentarily thought someone was saying this about him and then when I realized, I could almost see the words coming out of his mouth, hitting the bubble, and bouncing back onto him.
Is Facebook down? All I get is the spinning circle.
January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Is Facebook down? All I get is the spinning circle.
Golden age of Journalism right now. I'm callin' it.
I'm watching Kirschner and Klasfeld discuss Don Lemon's arrest.
I feel I know you, and Joyce Vance, Greg Olear, Nicolle, Chris, many more...
You outdo Cronkite and Murrow.
We see you as you are, you let us in, and we trust what you say.
I'm watching Kirschner and Klasfeld discuss Don Lemon's arrest.
I feel I know you, and Joyce Vance, Greg Olear, Nicolle, Chris, many more...
You outdo Cronkite and Murrow.
We see you as you are, you let us in, and we trust what you say.
January 30, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Golden age of Journalism right now. I'm callin' it.
I'm watching Kirschner and Klasfeld discuss Don Lemon's arrest.
I feel I know you, and Joyce Vance, Greg Olear, Nicolle, Chris, many more...
You outdo Cronkite and Murrow.
We see you as you are, you let us in, and we trust what you say.
I'm watching Kirschner and Klasfeld discuss Don Lemon's arrest.
I feel I know you, and Joyce Vance, Greg Olear, Nicolle, Chris, many more...
You outdo Cronkite and Murrow.
We see you as you are, you let us in, and we trust what you say.
Pretty much the most blatant possible violation of the 1st Amendment. The most obvious vindictive prosecution case too.
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Pretty much the most blatant possible violation of the 1st Amendment. The most obvious vindictive prosecution case too.
Is Susan Collins now going to give the regime her state's voting data and vote with the bad guys every time b/c shakedown quid pro quo?
Nice population you got there, it would be too bad if something happened to it.
Nice population you got there, it would be too bad if something happened to it.
January 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Is Susan Collins now going to give the regime her state's voting data and vote with the bad guys every time b/c shakedown quid pro quo?
Nice population you got there, it would be too bad if something happened to it.
Nice population you got there, it would be too bad if something happened to it.
G'mornin' everybuddy. Bluejays flying around outside. Good.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
G'mornin' everybuddy. Bluejays flying around outside. Good.
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We can't rescue democracy with incremental changes. I hope there are good people in back rooms planning the continental shifts we're going to need.
January 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
We can't rescue democracy with incremental changes. I hope there are good people in back rooms planning the continental shifts we're going to need.
I went out! The library beckoned me with a long-awaited book by Rhys Bowen. Then I went to the grocery store and bought cheese, chocolate, cashews, cake and some other things. Damn, there's a lot of snow out there!
January 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I went out! The library beckoned me with a long-awaited book by Rhys Bowen. Then I went to the grocery store and bought cheese, chocolate, cashews, cake and some other things. Damn, there's a lot of snow out there!
Okay, now you're just playin' with me #WordsWithFriends
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Okay, now you're just playin' with me #WordsWithFriends
You may have something there.
They search, show the orange guy what they did, then drop it.
Await further orders from the Oval Office.
They're humoring him.
Fake results to keep him occupied.
Meanwhile they ruin the country from other offices.
They search, show the orange guy what they did, then drop it.
Await further orders from the Oval Office.
They're humoring him.
Fake results to keep him occupied.
Meanwhile they ruin the country from other offices.
I heard. It figures. They've gotta feed trump some more revenge since he's been having a rough week, what with all the court cases they're losing and the outrage over ICE and other extrajudicial murders, etc...
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
You may have something there.
They search, show the orange guy what they did, then drop it.
Await further orders from the Oval Office.
They're humoring him.
Fake results to keep him occupied.
Meanwhile they ruin the country from other offices.
They search, show the orange guy what they did, then drop it.
Await further orders from the Oval Office.
They're humoring him.
Fake results to keep him occupied.
Meanwhile they ruin the country from other offices.
Goood mornin' friends and neighbors and all the ships at sea. Looks like a good start to the day.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Goood mornin' friends and neighbors and all the ships at sea. Looks like a good start to the day.
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