Outdoor Solace
@outdoorsolace.bsky.social
Nature is where I find my inspiration, solace, and wonder throughout my life.
How many ways can this admin irreparably squander our invaluable & interdependent economic, diplomatic, and soft power relations with the world!
Ceding everything to China for their own short-sighted corruption grift.
Gift link active on George’s original post.
Ceding everything to China for their own short-sighted corruption grift.
Gift link active on George’s original post.
December 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How many ways can this admin irreparably squander our invaluable & interdependent economic, diplomatic, and soft power relations with the world!
Ceding everything to China for their own short-sighted corruption grift.
Gift link active on George’s original post.
Ceding everything to China for their own short-sighted corruption grift.
Gift link active on George’s original post.
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I think we need a new talk show.
Get trump voters, cabinet members, ice agents on there, let them share their views for five minutes.
Then the host simply nods and asks, "The fuck is wrong with you?"
Arsenio Hall or Wanda Sykes would be top choices for hosting.
Get trump voters, cabinet members, ice agents on there, let them share their views for five minutes.
Then the host simply nods and asks, "The fuck is wrong with you?"
Arsenio Hall or Wanda Sykes would be top choices for hosting.
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I think we need a new talk show.
Get trump voters, cabinet members, ice agents on there, let them share their views for five minutes.
Then the host simply nods and asks, "The fuck is wrong with you?"
Arsenio Hall or Wanda Sykes would be top choices for hosting.
Get trump voters, cabinet members, ice agents on there, let them share their views for five minutes.
Then the host simply nods and asks, "The fuck is wrong with you?"
Arsenio Hall or Wanda Sykes would be top choices for hosting.
How times have changed (not). Recall that at this time Speaker Newt Gingrich was having an affair, while his wife was hospitalized for cancer he served her divorce papers.
Since Reagan, it’s been projection against enemies. The “goose & gander” of the aphorism are never equally”sauced.” Go figure.
Since Reagan, it’s been projection against enemies. The “goose & gander” of the aphorism are never equally”sauced.” Go figure.
December 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How times have changed (not). Recall that at this time Speaker Newt Gingrich was having an affair, while his wife was hospitalized for cancer he served her divorce papers.
Since Reagan, it’s been projection against enemies. The “goose & gander” of the aphorism are never equally”sauced.” Go figure.
Since Reagan, it’s been projection against enemies. The “goose & gander” of the aphorism are never equally”sauced.” Go figure.
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Like it or not, what Trump says or does while US president represents you as a whole, an entire country, an entire people, whether you voted for him or not, protest him or not, he is your legal and international face, and YES that should piss you the fuck off. It is possible for you to be angrier.
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Like it or not, what Trump says or does while US president represents you as a whole, an entire country, an entire people, whether you voted for him or not, protest him or not, he is your legal and international face, and YES that should piss you the fuck off. It is possible for you to be angrier.
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Great read. Spread it far and wide. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
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Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
The One Percent’s Problem Isn’t Envy. It’s Math.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Great read. Spread it far and wide. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
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👇👇👇THIS👇👇👇
Sums it up perfectly.
Sums it up perfectly.
‘How the South Won the Civil War’ 💯🎯
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
👇👇👇THIS👇👇👇
Sums it up perfectly.
Sums it up perfectly.
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“Coverups are difficult in free societies. They are routine for authoritarian governments. The Epstein coverup will be an indicator of how far we are down the road to authoritarianism. The success of such a coverup would take us much further down that road.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ep...
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ep...
Why the Epstein Coverup Matters
In free societies, government coverups are difficult. In authoritarian ones, they’re routine.
www.thebulwark.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Coverups are difficult in free societies. They are routine for authoritarian governments. The Epstein coverup will be an indicator of how far we are down the road to authoritarianism. The success of such a coverup would take us much further down that road.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ep...
www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ep...
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I just wrote about how Trump's speech last night was a farce. Worse, the fact that all the major networks gave him time to delivery is a tragedy for a free press and democracy.
Support pro-democracy independent media by subscribing to Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Support pro-democracy independent media by subscribing to Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I just wrote about how Trump's speech last night was a farce. Worse, the fact that all the major networks gave him time to delivery is a tragedy for a free press and democracy.
Support pro-democracy independent media by subscribing to Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Support pro-democracy independent media by subscribing to Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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If you read a book this year, im proud of you 🫶🏽 reading and literacy has become an act of rebellion in such an illiterate world
December 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you read a book this year, im proud of you 🫶🏽 reading and literacy has become an act of rebellion in such an illiterate world
The vote, until otherwise proven:
Democracy = Dems
Fascism= Republicans
Fascism = not voting
Vote blue to keep our liberties & freedoms in a representative republic.
Vote red to lose it all.
Democracy = Dems
Fascism= Republicans
Fascism = not voting
Vote blue to keep our liberties & freedoms in a representative republic.
Vote red to lose it all.
Already seeing tons of fellow Progressives planning to boycott voting again because their mythical “perfect” Candidate doesn’t exist. No. You will vote, and you will vote for the most viable Candidate who isn’t the Fascist Republican Nominee. It may be our last chance ever to restore Democracy.
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The vote, until otherwise proven:
Democracy = Dems
Fascism= Republicans
Fascism = not voting
Vote blue to keep our liberties & freedoms in a representative republic.
Vote red to lose it all.
Democracy = Dems
Fascism= Republicans
Fascism = not voting
Vote blue to keep our liberties & freedoms in a representative republic.
Vote red to lose it all.
“This is not political strategy. This is decompensation.”
He’s circling the drain of his deteriorating mental illness. Dangerously volatile & utterly untethered from reality. Buckle Up!
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He’s circling the drain of his deteriorating mental illness. Dangerously volatile & utterly untethered from reality. Buckle Up!
open.substack.com/pub/joycemst...
Trump's Auto-Pen Delusion
A DSM-5 Analysis Of Trump’s Latest Unraveling — And What It Reveals About His Health And The Danger Ahead
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December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“This is not political strategy. This is decompensation.”
He’s circling the drain of his deteriorating mental illness. Dangerously volatile & utterly untethered from reality. Buckle Up!
open.substack.com/pub/joycemst...
He’s circling the drain of his deteriorating mental illness. Dangerously volatile & utterly untethered from reality. Buckle Up!
open.substack.com/pub/joycemst...
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The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the Trump administration to have Trump's face removed from national parks passes. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the Trump administration to have Trump's face removed from national parks passes. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I want to take the hand of every Democratic senator and gently tell them:
"I know you're trying, but I swear to god, if we take back Congress and don't eliminate the filibuster and spend several more years telling people what we wish we could do, I'll spend every day hoping you step on LEGOs."
"I know you're trying, but I swear to god, if we take back Congress and don't eliminate the filibuster and spend several more years telling people what we wish we could do, I'll spend every day hoping you step on LEGOs."
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I want to take the hand of every Democratic senator and gently tell them:
"I know you're trying, but I swear to god, if we take back Congress and don't eliminate the filibuster and spend several more years telling people what we wish we could do, I'll spend every day hoping you step on LEGOs."
"I know you're trying, but I swear to god, if we take back Congress and don't eliminate the filibuster and spend several more years telling people what we wish we could do, I'll spend every day hoping you step on LEGOs."
Not Alzheimer’s. Frontotemporal Dementia. Lack of ability to self-monitor, control impulses, and can’t tell reality from fantastical ideas they’ve created (confabulation).
A malignant narcissist in power & no grip on reality. A Dangerous puppet of mad enablers.
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
A malignant narcissist in power & no grip on reality. A Dangerous puppet of mad enablers.
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
DAMMIT It's Not Alzheimer's! Here's Why It's A Far Worse Nightmare Scenario
You deserve the facts, not conjecture. Alzheimer's diminishes a person. Trump's not diminishing, he's escalating, and you need to know the frightening reason why.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Not Alzheimer’s. Frontotemporal Dementia. Lack of ability to self-monitor, control impulses, and can’t tell reality from fantastical ideas they’ve created (confabulation).
A malignant narcissist in power & no grip on reality. A Dangerous puppet of mad enablers.
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
A malignant narcissist in power & no grip on reality. A Dangerous puppet of mad enablers.
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
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Something @hcrichardson.bsky.social said the other day has really stuck with me. Abridged:
The U.S. is a fabulously wealthy country. But it's not just in bank accounts. Knowing you can get in your car and drive to the supermarket ... clean hot water ... electricity. That's wealth.
The U.S. is a fabulously wealthy country. But it's not just in bank accounts. Knowing you can get in your car and drive to the supermarket ... clean hot water ... electricity. That's wealth.
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Something @hcrichardson.bsky.social said the other day has really stuck with me. Abridged:
The U.S. is a fabulously wealthy country. But it's not just in bank accounts. Knowing you can get in your car and drive to the supermarket ... clean hot water ... electricity. That's wealth.
The U.S. is a fabulously wealthy country. But it's not just in bank accounts. Knowing you can get in your car and drive to the supermarket ... clean hot water ... electricity. That's wealth.
Yep, they are ALREADY going after Medicare. Piloting extended prior authorizations like Medicare Advantage (private insurance in lieu of gov. Medicare) “to reduce waste.”
In essence, testing how many elders’ health they can impact before the political heat gets too high.
Call your reps. Complain.
In essence, testing how many elders’ health they can impact before the political heat gets too high.
Call your reps. Complain.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social, stated pick a lane, my lane is community care as a Certified Community Health Worker, and education as a Certified teacher. Community care comes in many forms.
Thank you for posting this information.
It's absolutely horrifying - and even worse - this is the only place I have heard of the obviously misnamed "Wiser" program.
Transcript below & Alt Text for all those interested in having affordable healthcare for vulnerable populations and every American.
It's absolutely horrifying - and even worse - this is the only place I have heard of the obviously misnamed "Wiser" program.
Transcript below & Alt Text for all those interested in having affordable healthcare for vulnerable populations and every American.
December 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Yep, they are ALREADY going after Medicare. Piloting extended prior authorizations like Medicare Advantage (private insurance in lieu of gov. Medicare) “to reduce waste.”
In essence, testing how many elders’ health they can impact before the political heat gets too high.
Call your reps. Complain.
In essence, testing how many elders’ health they can impact before the political heat gets too high.
Call your reps. Complain.
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Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ossoff: "This is so much deeper than the politics. What does it say about the moral condition of this Congress that the thing that has them all tied up in knots is a very simple question: Should people's health insurance premiums go up double or triple? This is a policy choice."
The right has had four long-term projects since the 1980s: 1) roll back civil and gay rights; 2) take away the rights of women to control their bodies; 3) refusal to protect from gun deaths; and 4) neuter the power of administrative agencies. SCOTUS is doing it for them.
The authoritarian takover of the state bureaucracy might not *sound* like a big deal. But SCOTUS giving Trump the ability to fire the federal government is a God-King power, and represents a failure of the American Revolution.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Supreme Court Is About to Give Trump His Crony State
During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.
www.thenation.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The right has had four long-term projects since the 1980s: 1) roll back civil and gay rights; 2) take away the rights of women to control their bodies; 3) refusal to protect from gun deaths; and 4) neuter the power of administrative agencies. SCOTUS is doing it for them.
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again, the supreme court did not write the constitution (or the declaration) and—despite what you may think—they don't have the monopoly on the interpretation of those documents.
the people have a say, and if the court is out of step with the people, that's a problem for the court, not the governed
the people have a say, and if the court is out of step with the people, that's a problem for the court, not the governed
i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
again, the supreme court did not write the constitution (or the declaration) and—despite what you may think—they don't have the monopoly on the interpretation of those documents.
the people have a say, and if the court is out of step with the people, that's a problem for the court, not the governed
the people have a say, and if the court is out of step with the people, that's a problem for the court, not the governed
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NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
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December 6, 2025
December 6, 2025
On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was collecting laundry when the first of...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
December 6, 2025
Great analogy of this Admin’s Russia-backed European Strategy Policy.
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Great analogy of this Admin’s Russia-backed European Strategy Policy.
Insurance companies know the impacts of climate change & are raising $ & pulling out of markets where rising claims are likely.
Follow the money.
As Powell says, you won’t be able to get a mortgage or homeowners insurance on your largest asset in a decade…
Major disaster impact ahead for many.
Follow the money.
As Powell says, you won’t be able to get a mortgage or homeowners insurance on your largest asset in a decade…
Major disaster impact ahead for many.
Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
December 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Insurance companies know the impacts of climate change & are raising $ & pulling out of markets where rising claims are likely.
Follow the money.
As Powell says, you won’t be able to get a mortgage or homeowners insurance on your largest asset in a decade…
Major disaster impact ahead for many.
Follow the money.
As Powell says, you won’t be able to get a mortgage or homeowners insurance on your largest asset in a decade…
Major disaster impact ahead for many.
Rough night for the little guy 🤣🤣🤣.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
apnews.com/article/drun...
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
apnews.com/article/drun...
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rough night for the little guy 🤣🤣🤣.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
apnews.com/article/drun...
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
apnews.com/article/drun...