Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

We’ll be taking my thoughts and prayers to the ballot box.

Russia bombs Ukraine’s maternity hospitals; Republicans in the House can’t sort out supporting Ukraine.

Give the craziest people you know everything they want and hope they don’t ask for more? Great plan.

A lot of Dems talk about what the media tells them to talk about. Not helpful.

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

The revolution will be supervised.

The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to become the ultimate, unaccountable arbiter of everything.

We won’t go back.

“I never thought they’d lock HIM up,” sobbed a distraught member of the Lock Her Up Party.

It could be worse. Vance could have said “post-menopausal sows.” Waiting for that audiotape to surface.

I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.

Republicans don’t trust women.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

Nothing worth doing is easy.

The current Supreme Court is a rogue court. Very dangerous.

Let’s bury these fuckers at the polls 2 years from now.

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

If marriage is the equivalent of selling yourself into slavery, women with self respect should reject the offer.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

The fight for our country is always worth it. ~Kamala Harris

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Today’s gop: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

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On The Road – Captain C Goes to Japan: Kyoto Part 2

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We continue in Kyoto with a walk down the Philosopher’s Path, a nice walk next to a canal, with lots of trees and other sights, and which passes near a number of temples. It was named for Nishida Kitaro, a philosophy professor said to have used the path for his daily meditation, and is a lovely walk but is popular enough that it isn’t always a good place for quiet contemplation.

The following day, I went to the Kyoto Railway Museum, a wonderful place in which I spent over four hours and which will continue over into the next set of photos…

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Philosopher's Path, KyotoMarch 29, 2019

Along the Philosopher’s Path could be found people of all ages, a few musicians, and even a few cats (faithfully attended by their devoted humans), including this lovely chonk.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Wednesday/Thursday, Oct. 28-29

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Floriduh! Man Decides To Investigate the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party!

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I meant the title to the post literally, not figuratively.

DAVIE, Fla. – A man who paid $150 for a “full-contact experience” with a black leopard says he had to undergo multiple surgeries after he was mauled by the fully-grown animal in an enclosure behind a Davie home.

A picture obtained by Local 10 News shows Dwight Turner’s heavily bandaged head and ear after the savage attack, which detectives from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say happened behind a home on Earnest Boulevard on Aug. 31.

The man who lives there, identified as Michael Poggi, has a Facebook page saying he runs an animal sanctuary for rare and endangered animals.

I think I’ve identified the problem:

Investigators say Poggi charged the 50-year-old Turner $150 for a “full-contact experience” with his black leopard — to “play with it, rub its belly and take pictures.”

FWC’s report says that once Turner walked inside the enclosure, the leopard attacked.

Imagine that!

The injuries were so severe, the report says the victim’s scalp was “hanging from his head and his right ear was torn in half.”

Authorities say Poggi was charged with allowing full contact with an extremely dangerous animal and was cited for maintaining captive wildlife in an unsafe condition.

Attempts to speak to Poggi at his home have been unsuccessful.

Authorities say he is licensed to have the leopard. They say Poggi admitted to them what he did was illegal.

Yes, in Floriduh! you can get a license for a leopard. Who knew? Floriduh! Man knew…

I would think the lesson here is not to play with, rub the belly of, and take pictures with an actual leopard.

Best wishes for a full recovery for the leopard, who I’m sure was traumatized by all of this stupidity. And also for Mr. Turner.

Open thread!

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On The Road – Dagaetch – Election Respite, World Edition

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I’ve been lucky enough to get to travel to a huge number of places in my life, and many of them have an extraordinary natural beauty. I’m also fortunate to live in a place that is not lacking in beautiful scenes. But I don’t think that’s special to me…the truth is, we live in a remarkable world, and there’s beauty pretty much everywhere, if we’re willing to slow down enough to see it. That’s been my favorite thing about On The Road since it began; seeing places that I might never go, through the eyes of someone who did slow down enough to enjoy it.

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Boston, MA Skyline (taken from the MIT boathouse)

I’ve lived in the Boston area since shortly after college, and just like every place, it has ups and down. But there are some moments when I look at where I live and just appreciate how lucky I am.

Wednesday Evening Open Thread: Leading Indicators

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However little you think of Jeff Flake, you have to admit he can sniff a trend like a beagle after a cookie…

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Self-awareness is not Jared’s strong point

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Bob Woodward recorded several conversations with Jared Kushner last April.  The key take-away is we have severe doubts that Mr. Kushner could pass a test that non-humans of higher intelligence levels can readily pass.  Dolphins will recognize themselves in a mirror by the time they are a year old.

 

CNN has the receipts:

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