Republicans have been trying to string together an argument proving Biden is soft on China for years, and then ol' Joe personally hands them a legitimate nail to hammer with this whole spy balloon thing. Horrible optics. #politics

@Jeber This is my hometown, and yes, it is that ass-backwards pretty much statewide. Democrats rarely even run for office in my area.

#cosomusic

"rusty cage" (soundgarden cover) ─ johnny cash

https://youtu.be/9CrBqRb3VGM

@Pam4Aruba You'll definitely like it then.

What did baklava ever do to you? 😂

@Pam4Aruba Oh, it's great. So savory. I recommend some kofta, baba ganoush, or hawawshi if you can find it, with baklava for dessert.

Having Egyptian food today. Incredibly grateful the owner/head chef picked my little town to settle in.

@Rickbflony I'll heed your warning...

@WestofMars I'd love to see the look on the shoemaker's face when I hand them my pair of worn out $30 Nautica sneakers.

You're supposed to replace shoes when the bottoms are coming off and the insoles slide out with your feet, right? 😅

"shady spot"
─ bob kuhn (1996)

@CommonSenseGent

You're right. A democratic oligarchy is essentially letting us choose who gets to be paid for ripping us off. The few with good intentions are constantly outnumbered.

Used to, one could rely on the thought of "Well, if it really gets bad, the people will have to band together to fix it."

But with how our military tech has progressed, along with some very effective propagandizing, I don't see the folks in that situation putting up a very good fight anymore.

We're not, now.

@Jeber Agreed, and it really bothers me. We'd all have to collectively adopt the barter system or something similarly extreme.

the james webb space telescope captures jupiter's auroras and faint rings.
(via nasa)

How on Earth do we combat giant corporations and crooked politicians that only see humanity as just another natural resource to exploit?

What angle is there on preventing a full-blown dystopia for our descendants?

As technology advances and the gap between the richest and poorest widens, I'm seeing nothing but a very dark societal endgame.

@CdnChrisCo I'd say! One day I hope to see them with my own eyes.

"northern lights"
─ sydney mortimer laurence

@Pam4Aruba Ha, it's all good. 👍🏻

@Pam4Aruba You got lucky! Apparently my body has decided that 5 hours of sleep is just enough to keep me from getting cozy again.