Brian Wooton
@bdwoot.bsky.social
Retired family doc, more enthusiastic than good cook, Va Tech and NDSU fan. Love Byzantine art and history. I speak several languages very poorly.
Genius. How Minnesota of them.
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Genius. How Minnesota of them.
Except that this is Amazon, part of the reason we are in this mess in the first place.
January 15, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Except that this is Amazon, part of the reason we are in this mess in the first place.
I studied journalism in college (though I went to med school), and no, they are not supposed to be the news.
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I studied journalism in college (though I went to med school), and no, they are not supposed to be the news.
My sympathy is with the shovel.
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
My sympathy is with the shovel.
ICE can't handle ice.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM
ICE can't handle ice.
I seriously think that they will not be issued adequate clothes for this. As we used to say in North Dakota, "There's no bad weather, only bad clothes."
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I seriously think that they will not be issued adequate clothes for this. As we used to say in North Dakota, "There's no bad weather, only bad clothes."
There's another layer here. ICE is heading to Lewiston, ME as we speak. Collins is up for reelection. We know that she'll shiv us when she gets the chance, like she did when she got Kavanaugh a lifetime appointment.
January 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM
There's another layer here. ICE is heading to Lewiston, ME as we speak. Collins is up for reelection. We know that she'll shiv us when she gets the chance, like she did when she got Kavanaugh a lifetime appointment.
It's being controlled by GOP senate leadership. They let a few look like they are doing the right thing while actively being evil.
January 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM
It's being controlled by GOP senate leadership. They let a few look like they are doing the right thing while actively being evil.
You are no longer an honest broker. Thanks for making this obvious.
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
You are no longer an honest broker. Thanks for making this obvious.
She might have a point. If it was an illegal alien, we wouldn't be scared sh*tless that we have a fascist government.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
She might have a point. If it was an illegal alien, we wouldn't be scared sh*tless that we have a fascist government.
I am sad that I have started to say "good" to myself when one of them checks out.
January 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I am sad that I have started to say "good" to myself when one of them checks out.
Lucky dog, living in Canada. So jealous. They don't take retirees.
January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Lucky dog, living in Canada. So jealous. They don't take retirees.
Those of us growing up in Virginia, we knew that Dixie Liquors was open until midnight and the drinking age was only 18, back when Virginia's was 21.
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Those of us growing up in Virginia, we knew that Dixie Liquors was open until midnight and the drinking age was only 18, back when Virginia's was 21.
Lots of misogyny going around.
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Lots of misogyny going around.
There must be enough republicans to cross the aisle to end this.
January 13, 2026 at 1:01 AM
There must be enough republicans to cross the aisle to end this.
And I grew up in DC and didn't move there until I was in my early 30s.
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
And I grew up in DC and didn't move there until I was in my early 30s.
I lived in Fargo for 20 years and had no idea about meat raffles until this last summer when I drove through a rural town and saw one advertised.
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I lived in Fargo for 20 years and had no idea about meat raffles until this last summer when I drove through a rural town and saw one advertised.
Looks like the guy in the jeans is from Meal Team 6.
January 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Looks like the guy in the jeans is from Meal Team 6.
Seeing he turned off comments, he neglects to include that we don't know the ideology of the shooter because he is remaining silent (as far as I know).
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Seeing he turned off comments, he neglects to include that we don't know the ideology of the shooter because he is remaining silent (as far as I know).
And if we don't call it murder, we would be lying. He intentionally created the situation that allowed him to kill her. In what world is this not murder? He's afraid that if we stay angry, we might actually do something.
January 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
And if we don't call it murder, we would be lying. He intentionally created the situation that allowed him to kill her. In what world is this not murder? He's afraid that if we stay angry, we might actually do something.
Which is why I only watch CNN during emergencies.
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Which is why I only watch CNN during emergencies.
@washingtonpost.com You see why I quit my decades long subscription?
January 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
@washingtonpost.com You see why I quit my decades long subscription?
Eff him. Maybe if they give up the cop it would help.
January 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Eff him. Maybe if they give up the cop it would help.