Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

They’re not red states to be hated; they are voter suppression states to be fixed.

Fundamental belief of white supremacy: white people are presumed innocent, minorities are presumed guilty.

‘Museums aren’t America’s attic for its racist shit.’

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

Another missed opportunity for Jamie Dimon to just shut the fuck up.

FFS people, this was a good thing. take the win.

The next time the wall street journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

Israel is using food as a weapon of war. Unforgivable.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

Impressively dumb. Congratulations.

We know you aren’t a Democrat but since you seem confused let me help you.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

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

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

The most dangerous place for a black man in America is in a white man’s imagination.

Fight them, without becoming them!

We are builders in a constant struggle with destroyers. let’s win this.

Trump’s legal defense is going to be a dumpster fire inside a clown car on a derailing train.

“And when the Committee says to “report your income,” that could mean anything!

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

I’d like to think you all would remain faithful to me if i ever tried to have some of you killed.

The words do not have to be perfect.

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

He imagines himself as The Big Bad, Who Is Universally Feared… instead of The Big Jagoff, Who Is Universally Mocked.

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: March 13, 2024

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For better or worse, I’m finding less and less information to aggregate, as endemic Covid-19 becomes just another cost of doing business…

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On The Road – frosty – 3rd Annual National Park/COVID Challenge – Oregon – Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area – Engineering

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The Historic Columbia River Highway is the oldest scenic highway in the US; the first paved road in the Gorge expressly designed for sightseers. It was started in 1915 when auto ownership exploded in Portland, and finished in 1922. It was designed by Samuel G. Lancaster to integrate the road with cliffs, forests, and the river and much of it was constructed by Italian stonemasons. I didn’t get a lot of pictures, but here’s some idea of how he designed and built the road.

We also stopped at Bonneville Dam, built in 1937. It was the first federal dam on the Columbia, and together with Grand Coulee it produced enough electricity to make it cheap to refine aluminum (an electrical process), critical to Boeing’s bomber construction in Seattle. President Truman said “Without Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams it would have been almost impossible to win this war.”

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Elephant Rock. Lancaster had the crews remove only the minimum amount of the rock as possible to pass traffic.

Dank Grey Pre-Dawn Open Thread: Vanity Candidate Seeks Equally Vain VP Candidate

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Truly, the NYTimes will swallow any fantasy that fits their fairy-tale priors. Because, seriously? I can believe that some eager reporter asked Rodgers whether he’d agree to run with RatF*cker Jr, but not that Bobby Very Junior would ever risk being on a platform with someone who might challenge his one-armed push-ups credentials. (The other ‘celebrity’ currently at the top of the NYTimes‘ list is Jesse Ventura, in further proof of their Very Serious Journalism.)

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Montana Quilt Raffle Winners!

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I announced the Montana Quit Raffle winners shortly before the State of the Union address, but people may have missed it in all the excitement about Joe’s speech.

The Winner – Andrew is very excited to have this quilt for his new home!  He moves in this week.

Quilt Raffle for Four Directions Montana – Let's Keep This Senate Seat

2nd prize:  Kathy S.  (winning numbers supplied by Baud & Josie) you both picked numbers held by the same person

3rd prize: Emily B  (winning number from TS)

4th prize: emrys  (winning number from CaseyL)

Here are the 8 quilt block options for winners 2-4.

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Green, not pictured, is also an option.

Montana Quit Raffle Winners 4If you are a winner, please let me know your choice in the comments, and also please send me an email with your street address so Quiltingfool can mail your quilt block!

We sold just short of 200 raffle tickets, and we raised the remaining $9,000 for Montana.  With the external match through Four Directions, the total came to $81,625.  That should go a long way as Four Directions gets back to working on the ground with the Montana tribes for the first time since 2016!

Great job all around, BJ peeps!

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Tuesday Night Open Thread: Congratulations, President Biden!

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Hardly a surprise, but I figured we could all use some unvarnished good news tonight. Thank you, Georgia voters!

Pass on the good news…

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War for Ukraine Day 748: Russia Attacks Civilian Targets in Kryvyi Rih

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Screen shot of new artwork by NEIVANMADE. The background is black. In the bottom foreground are grey Ukrainian homes and apartment buildings being bombarded by red Russian missiles with the Special Military Operation "Z" symbol on them. Above the missiles, written in red is the word "Ruzzians". Below the buildings being attacked is the statement "Turns Homes Into Graves".

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A rescue operation is underway in Kryvyi Rih following Russia’s missile attack. A nine-story residential building was damaged.

There are many wounded, some of whom are in critical condition. There is also one injured child. As of now, two people have been reported dead. My condolences to their loved ones.

People are being searched for beneath the rubble. The operation will continue as long as necessary. I am grateful to each and every person who is working there, rescuing and providing medical assistance. I gave instructions to provide immediate assistance to everyone in need of it.

 

Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump. (emphasis mine)

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So Glad That Jamie Raskin Decided To Stay In the House

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Jamie Raskin is so good at this.

It’s probably less than a minute, but it’s one of the best things I have seen all day.

This is fun, also.

Open thread.

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