Boots

On this day, eleven years ago:
A hat and basket vendor shows off some of her wears at the Oceanside Thursday Farmer's Market.

Tee-shirt spotted just now at Starbucks. He went about his business of collecting his order with nothing more than a glance and a nod, and no one Interrupted him.

Good morning from the Left Coast.
Our marine layer has moved in, bringing moderate temperatures and a light grey background that highlights the squadrons of seagulls moving inland to search the landfills for breakfast.

Good morning from the Left Coast.
☕

Break time.

Civil Discourse
Joyce Vance ~
Reading Jack Smith's Brief

"Jack Smith's brief is in. Here are a few quick thoughts on what is in the brief, but perhaps of more interest is what isn’t included. Smith did not ask the court to reassign the case to another district judge on remand if he’s successful in the appeal. The ball is now in the 11th Circuit’s court."

https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/reading-jack-smiths-brief

Civil Discourse
Joyce Vance

The Week Ahead
August 25, 2024

On Tuesday, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s opening brief is due in the Eleventh Circuit, where he’s appealing Judge Cannon’s decision to dismiss his prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents and obstructing the investigation into his crimes.

https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/the-week-ahead-947

Ukraine's Independence Day: A Beacon of Resistance
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/37944

Odin, with two ravens.

Good morning from the Left Coast. Overnight temperatures have returned to the maximum comfort zone. Fall is on the way.

Gametime

On this day, five years ago:
Downtown Encinitas.

#Boeing
NASA Extends Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Space Station Stay to 2025.

Persistent concerns with the vehicle’s propulsion systems mean they will return home next year in a SpaceX vehicle.

That decision brings clarity to the saga of NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. It also extends months of difficult problems experienced by Boeing, a once dominant aerospace company.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/science/nasa-boeing-starliner-astronauts.html

⚾ Shohei Ohtani has made history again — this time in grand fashion.

The Dodgers superstar hit a walk-off grand slam against the Rays on Friday night for his 40th home run, becoming the fastest player to achieve the feat in MLB history. He is the first 40/40 player in Dodgers history and only the sixth MLB player of all time.

https://bsky.app/profile/npub1qspus6smkn8mcdxg5jflh50s69vdgtwsd5p74gmjpzp2qekn5duqfv5afj.momostr.pink.ap.brid.gy/post/3l2hx6u6g6qg2

Good morning from the Left Coast.
It's a sunny, cool, lazy start to the day. ☕ ⚾ 😎

Good morning from the Left Coast.
On this day, seven years ago:
That looks like a lot of food.

Bring on the joy 😂

TV ratings for the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday held steady at 20.1 million viewers over 12 networks, according to Nielsen. Tuesday, w/both Obamas, drew 20.7 million, while Monday drew 20.02 million. Viewers aged 18-35 rose slightly every night.

https://bsky.app/profile/edeggans.bsky.social/post/3l2dotqwp6a2g

On this day, ten years ago:
I think the left picture was a bar in Oceanside,
but I am not sure.
Data loss. Sigh..

In the other, Boz strikes a stoic pose with some help from a director at play.