Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

Insiders who complain to politico: please report to the white house office of shut the fuck up.

Take hopelessness and turn it into resilience.

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Decision time: keep arguing about the last election, or try to win the next one?

Tide comes in. Tide goes out. You can’t explain that.

This fight is for everything.

I did not have this on my fuck 2025 bingo card.

Trump should be leading, not lying.

Republicans don’t want a speaker to lead them; they want a hostage.

One lie, alone, tears the fabric of reality.

We are learning that “working class” means “white” for way too many people.

Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.

The fundamental promise of conservatism all over the world is a return to an idealized past that never existed.

Sometimes the world just tells you your cat is here.

“The defense has a certain level of trust in defendant that the government does not.”

So many bastards, so little time.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

Relentless negativity is not a sign that you are more realistic.

Compromise? There is no middle ground between a firefighter and an arsonist.

Since we are repeating ourselves, let me just say fuck that.

Jesus watching the most hateful people claiming to be his followers

Prediction: the gop will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

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More photos from our boat excursions on the Zambezi River.

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Zambezi River - near camp

Soon after we cast off one morning we came across this single elephant. He slowly made his way deeper into the Zambezi River. Last we saw him he was swimming and completely submerged except for his trunk. I don’t know if he stopped at one of the islands or made it all the way across to Zimbabwe.

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Zambezi River - near camp

Hippos are herbivores but very territorial. This one kept an eye on us.

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Zambezi River - near camp

It let us know when we got too close. Our guide says they will attack boats. They are the animal that causes the most human fatalities in Africa.

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Zambezi River - Zambia shore

This Nile Crocodile was just trying to warm up.

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Zambezi River - Zimbabwe shore

In contrast to the scary looking creatures, this is a female Waterbuck (a type of antelope). They have a white marking on the rear that looks like they sat down on a recently painted toilet seat.

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Zambezi River - Zimbabwe shore

We passed a herd of Cape Buffalo on the bank above the river in Zimbabwe. When they were not grazing a few would take turns going down the bank to drink.

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Zambezi River - Zimbabwe shore

A mother and calf that waited until it was less crowded to visit the river.

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Zambezi River - Zimbabwe shore

A Baobab tree on the river bank as the light was fading. Note the bird in the top of the tree – probably a vulture or fish eagle.

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Zambezi River - midstream

The sunsets in Southern Africa are unlike any I have seen in the world.

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    Paul in Jacksonville

    The two Cape Buffaloes have different horns. Is that an indicator of male vs female buffalo?

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    SiubhanDuinne

    These are spectacular! Somehow I missed part 1 of 2; heading off immediately to find it.

    ETA: And I’m so glad I did! Wonderful trip, wonderful pix. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.

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    There go two miscreants

    Nice pictures! That first Cape Buffalo picture has a very “Far Side” look.

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    stinger

    What a wonderful trip you had! Love these photos, especially the yawning (or roaring) riverhorse and the baobab with the bird on a top branch. And that sunset! Thanks!

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    MelissaM

    I love seeing large birds perched at the very top of a tree. And that sunset is gorgeous.

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    pieceofpeace

    What marvelous pictures, enjoying them like a moveable, live film show.  Loved each one, thanks.

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    BigJimSlade

    Ah, brings back good memories – I did a trip like that over 25 years ago. It ran out of Zimbabwe because Mugabe hadn’t fucked it all up yet.

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    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    @stinger: Hippos have teeth and aren’t afraid to use them. That open mouth is a threat display.

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