January 6th is the day we all get together as Americans and say with one voice: Trump lost.

"I only rode on Jeffrey Epstein's plane for the in-seat Airline Magazine articles."

Headlines today like "Ron DeSantis battles for Iowa!"

I kept trying to think up a punchline, then I realized that's it. That's the whole joke right there.

As a general rule of democracy: If you won't share an elevator with the guy because he literally stinks, and also more importantly because you wouldn't want to be alone with him, you probably shouldn't vote for him.

As a general rule of democracy: If candidate threatens violence should he lose the election, prepare accordingly and vote for the other guy.

Can we really know the true causes of the Civil War until a billionaire owner of a social media platform retweets an unhinged conspiracy theory from a prominent political candidate quoting a notoriously antisemitic rap artist?

Man, I hope Katie Couric never asks Nikki Haley what she reads.

Merry Christmas and here's some holiday colors ho ho ho.

See you tomorrow.

A completely unsurprising turn of events, an actor most noteworthy for playing a rednecked member of a culture history remembers primarily for its habit of lynching people it didn't like calls for some lynching.

As a general rule of democracy: If your choice is between two candidates, one of whom called veterans "losers" and US war dead "suckers" and who repeatedly shit on America's POWs, you should definitely vote for the other guy.

Headlines this morning: Biden's polls number continue to fall despite surging economy!

Don't listen to the polls. Don't listen to the Pundits. You want a better nation? You got to be a better citizen. Show up and you can win. New essay up on Stonekettle Station:

https://www.stonekettle.com/2023/12/fear-hope-and-polling.html

Remember a couple years ago when "Would you kill baby Hitler?" was the big question on social media? And people agonized over the morality of their answer? Well, unless science invents a time machine and you're tapped for the mission, you probably don't have to worry about it.

But you know what you can do? You can prevent the NEXT Hitler and you don't even have to smother any babies. Just show up and vote. And bring your friends.

Want a better future? Be a better citizen.

As a general rule of democracy: If one candidate's attorneys routinely end up disbarred, destitute and facing fines in the millions of dollars, convicted felons, and/or forced to issue a written apology to America for criminal actions performed on behalf of said candidate, vote for the other guy.

"America's Mayor"

LOL

As a general rule of democracy: If one candidate is selling scam NFT trading cards of himself as an astronaut, a soldier, any Founding Father, a deity or any alleged offspring of said deity, and/or various musclebound superheroes replete with eagles, flags, and automatic weapons, yeah, vote for the other guy.

Vote hard for the other guy.

In Texas, practicing medicine without a license is a 3rd degree felony punishable by 2-10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Ken Paxton is practicing medicine in Texas without a license.

New 2024 Calendar: Dragonflies

Available in my store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1629529959/dragonflies-calendar-2024

As a general rule of democracy: Vote for people who will work to ensure the poor have the same rights, liberty, and justice before the law as the wealthy.

Corollary: A rising tide lifts all boats. Which is good news for those who can afford a seat on the boat. No so great if you're treading water.

As a general rule of democracy: Don't vote for the guy who proudly declares he'll be a dictator starting on Day One.

New Calendar: Birds of Prey

Now available in my store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1627536865/bird-of-prey-calendar-2024

All photography by me.