Mondays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQ8G6RaMj8

I know that I'm better at wishing than he is at polling or running the place

I've been thinking about my Dad --and how medicine has changed so much since he was in practice. These days, doctors must spend so much time looking at their screens and checking boxes. Makes their jobs harder, I think. I said it better here: #medicine #healthpolicy #doctors
/nosanitize
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/my-dad-was-a-family-doctor

@Heucuva8 @Mrs_Bones
Thanks for your suggestions! I decided to put together something open-ended rather than descriptive. (A shorter piece than I usually write . . . but it's the holidays and I need a break.) I've attached a link to the draft. LMK if you think some edits are warranted. Will publish on Tues. #cosopagans
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/338ab8f0-74b1-4987-a69c-401f109a7a64

Capitol riot defendant planned to kill FBI agents who investigated him, unsealed filing alleges

More of Trump and the GOP's very fine people.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/capitol-riot-defendant-planned-kill-052422114.html

Happy Caturday! Here is Tooey with her favorite toy, “Fat Twitter.” 😸#caturday

Wait, so he thought that ridiculous shot of him in an inane superhero outfit - claiming that America needs a new "superhero" ('cause he's, you know, 9 years old) was him thinking it would wet our whistle for nonexistent "trading cards"?!! Yeah, that's a gamechanger, all right...

A lot of us are here because we value a social space where the prevailing norms affirm tolerance and support creativity. Where there are (group) norms, individuals don't have to work so hard to police their own social boundaries. I thought about this a lot and then wrote an essay. I would be interested in your feedback. /nosanitize
https://maryjaneosa.substack.com/p/norms-and-boundaries

Minneapolis police identified a suspect who they believe helped initiate the riots and destruction in the city following the killing of George Floyd.

He is associated with the “Aryan Cowboys,” a White supremacist prison and street gang. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/28/us/umbrella-man-associated-white-supremacist-group-george-floyd

Uh . . . I must have missed something. The New York Young Republicans at their "annual gala" were in a tizzy because they are "at war" with "the left." I assume that includes most teachers, scientists, artists, musicians, Democrats, etc. I hadn't noticed. Was there some "battle in the street" that I missed? Please advise.
Also, great Fever Dream podcast on this topic, if you're as baffled as I am: https://shows.acast.com/fever-dreams/episodes/91

😂
When you buy Donald Trump digital trading cards, you lose over 99 dollars—and he loses over 99 pounds.
https://twitter.com/BettyBowers/status/1603453183547916311

😂

😂 👏 well played

Frank Figliuzzi
@FrankFigliuzzi1
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Dec 13
34 lawmakers were in on it in one way or another: Why Mark Meadows’ reported Jan. 6 texts are so important ⁦
@stevebenen
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Why Mark Meadows' reported Jan. 6 texts are so important https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/mark-meadows-newly-revealed-jan-6-texts-are-important-rcna61418

The exodus of politically focussed users from Birdsite is well under way.
Toxicity always infects discussions about politics and religion first. Niches like arts and crafts are less vulnerable, but eventually even those subject areas become infested by assholes.
Once the overall feed starts to look like the Comments section of the local newspaper or TV station, you know that it is time to move on.

@CharlotteJ0 That ought to be illegal - money in US politics is an evil that kills.

I was beginning to think Apple was going to release iPad and iOS 16.2 on Xmas as they’re present to us.
But no, they’re available today.

What does everyone eat on Christmas Eve if you celebrate? Hubby and I do a Melting Pot hot oil fondue at home with shrimp, beef, vegetables and all the fun sauces. What’s your tradition curious? 🤷‍♀️🎅👩‍🦰