My point was that both sides are guilty, and Rs will just point to Newsom's crimes against the environment and our sanity. Did I misunderstand the OP?

Well, you just jump-started my day... 🤩

Not unless you want a replay of the Newsom barrage a few months back. One trip through that cringe fest was enough.

The top 3 count only adds up to 41. I guess either those are the most recent or I am extremely varied in my expletives.

Which is why you are fully entitled to a kill switch on all contact.

Yes! Why is this? Why can't a person enjoy a nice wee in Dreamland?

Murdering a fully-functioning adult to save a clot of tissue...and when the adult dies, the clot goes with it.

Good call.

I love the concept of hard sci-fi, but there are few authors who can tell a good story while sating my geekier tendencies.

China Miéville does an amazing job of creating worlds with deeply embedded elements of science intertwined with magic. That works for me.

La la la la...not listening...

Ah, dear? Dysphoria needs to pop some popcorn and chill. You're beautiful.

I thought that was the point of governments generally.

Must be a rough one for you especially this year. Healing vibes coming your way.

And so easy! According to my wife, who makes the universally accepted best cranberry sauce ever.