zenwiz.bsky.social
@zenwiz.bsky.social
The Middle Path, one day at a time. 36 years sober. 2nd Amendment Democrat. Cat lover.
"It’s a shame that I have to say this in America, but no one is above the law, and make no mistake, when these people who have abused the power entrusted to them by their offices are finally out of power, states, including New York, will hold them accountable.”
~ Gov. Kathy Hochul, NY
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
January 21, 2026 at 2:55 AM
"War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. Peace is sought through weapons as a condition for asserting one's own dominion. This gravely threatens the rule of law, which is the foundation of all peaceful civil coexistence."
~ Pope Leo XIV
January 21, 2026 at 1:36 AM
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
riedmanreport.substack.com/p/primed-to-...

An occasional false alarm isn't okay when it involves police officers drawing guns on kids in schools.
Primed to see guns: Why human reviewers mistake Doritos for danger after AI alerts
For the second time in 3 weeks, police were dispatched to a Baltimore County, MD school when the AI gun detection software and a human reviewer sent an erroneous alert.
riedmanreport.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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After the shooting of Renee Good, we see dissent can be fatal in Trump’s America – all bets are off | Emma Brockes
After the shooting of Renee Good, we see dissent can be fatal in Trump’s America – all bets are off | Emma Brockes
A line has been crossed, and it’s vital to understand that. A system that sends paramilitaries on to the streets will observe no limits, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
When the tide changes, the pendulum swings...and they will...an awful lot of sociopathic agents who thought they were safe from retaliation are going to be really surprised when the indictments start rolling out.
January 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM
The American people aren't going to put up with another unwinnable jungle war, and the Venezuelans aren't New York-nepo-daddy's- boy-bullies. They've been living tough for centuries. DJT may have bitten off a lot more than he can chew.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Happy New Year To Everyone, Including the UNHINGED LOSER "Tiny" Mike Johnson, who—despite his best but pitiful efforts—will fail miserably to stop us from extending ACA tax credits in January.

Now's the time to get loud about it:
Tell Congress: Demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote IMMEDIATELY on the ACA tax credit extension
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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When other nations broadcast news that the US has decided is contraband and won’t broadcast, you know you’re living in a third world authoritarian country.
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacreo...
Interesting, with a Big Surprise at the end.
Anacreontic Society - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Great Egret in breeding plumage. Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, FL
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM