Phil050pher
@phil050pher.bsky.social
Librarian, writer; I find refuge in forest and garden; I am consoled by philosophy.
The democratic victory (deliberate small "d") has got me in a good mood. Of course MAGA isn't just going to whine and roll over. They are going to do some very nasty things to fight back. But hey, maybe there's hope and they will get their butts kicked by the pendulum swing.
Anyway, here's a cat.
Anyway, here's a cat.
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The democratic victory (deliberate small "d") has got me in a good mood. Of course MAGA isn't just going to whine and roll over. They are going to do some very nasty things to fight back. But hey, maybe there's hope and they will get their butts kicked by the pendulum swing.
Anyway, here's a cat.
Anyway, here's a cat.
I am going to bask in the joy of a blue sweep, celebrate the election of Mamdani, and allow myself some hope that the pendulum is starting to swing in the opposite direction. Dammit, this is a cynicism-free zone for at least the next 24 hours.
And here's a cat!
And here's a cat!
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I am going to bask in the joy of a blue sweep, celebrate the election of Mamdani, and allow myself some hope that the pendulum is starting to swing in the opposite direction. Dammit, this is a cynicism-free zone for at least the next 24 hours.
And here's a cat!
And here's a cat!
How do you fight an administration who simply ignores the law? We celebrate a court victory, but who enforces the ruling? We protest and they dismiss us. Our outrage is irrelevant. Even our votes may be engineered into impotence. I will continue to resist, but it feels pointless.
So, here's a cat.
So, here's a cat.
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
How do you fight an administration who simply ignores the law? We celebrate a court victory, but who enforces the ruling? We protest and they dismiss us. Our outrage is irrelevant. Even our votes may be engineered into impotence. I will continue to resist, but it feels pointless.
So, here's a cat.
So, here's a cat.
Halloween is in the rear-view mirror. Holiday season has begun and we all look forward to the festive family get-togethers...
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Halloween is in the rear-view mirror. Holiday season has begun and we all look forward to the festive family get-togethers...
It isn't clinical depression if you have a whopping good reason to be depressed. Anxiety in a tense, stress-ridden situation is natural; its absence would be abnormal. Mental ill-health is epidemic because we are living in barking insane times, no medicating our way out.
Oh, and here's a cat.
Oh, and here's a cat.
October 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It isn't clinical depression if you have a whopping good reason to be depressed. Anxiety in a tense, stress-ridden situation is natural; its absence would be abnormal. Mental ill-health is epidemic because we are living in barking insane times, no medicating our way out.
Oh, and here's a cat.
Oh, and here's a cat.
I’ve been on the road driving from Oklahoma City to New Hampshire with a dozen potted plants and a cat, so I am in no shape to go to a rally, but I’m there in spirit!
October 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’ve been on the road driving from Oklahoma City to New Hampshire with a dozen potted plants and a cat, so I am in no shape to go to a rally, but I’m there in spirit!
Nothing says “Welcome home,” like a purring cat.
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Nothing says “Welcome home,” like a purring cat.
It's a good day when you don't find a dead squirrel on the upstairs landing, a mole on the kitchen floor, and a mouse in the bathtub. Because busy...
September 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It's a good day when you don't find a dead squirrel on the upstairs landing, a mole on the kitchen floor, and a mouse in the bathtub. Because busy...
Bernie Sanders in Concord New Hampshire speaking to a crowd of more than 4000 (estimated from drone footage). This is how I celebrated Labor Day.
September 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bernie Sanders in Concord New Hampshire speaking to a crowd of more than 4000 (estimated from drone footage). This is how I celebrated Labor Day.
Concord NH, Labor Day. Estimated crowd size is 4000+
September 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Concord NH, Labor Day. Estimated crowd size is 4000+
A good day is when you wake up, get out of bed, and don't step onto a pile of barf or guts. Because...
August 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A good day is when you wake up, get out of bed, and don't step onto a pile of barf or guts. Because...
At book group last night I let it slip that I had published some of my writing. Everyone leaped onto this and now want to do one of my books for group. One woman offered to read all three and recommend one. I’m not sure how I feel about this. One always fears rejection
August 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
At book group last night I let it slip that I had published some of my writing. Everyone leaped onto this and now want to do one of my books for group. One woman offered to read all three and recommend one. I’m not sure how I feel about this. One always fears rejection
In spite of the heat, this is how my garden grows
August 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In spite of the heat, this is how my garden grows
So this is Bluesky. Seems like a good place to be right now.
August 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
So this is Bluesky. Seems like a good place to be right now.