Monthly Archives: April 2026

A friendly visitor

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Jim deMaine

From the Sebastopol, CA police department’s post (thanks to Bob P.). Perhaps they were trying to milk this posting for all it’s worth. Wonder what pronoun Cowboy would use, give that “he” is a female. What udder nonsense! On Thursday … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on A friendly visitor

A tall tale retold

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on A tall tale retold

Pronouns and eggs

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

‘Everything After This Will Be Harder’: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Iran

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: I listened to this conversation on “The Daily,” a New York Times podcast. It’s a very powerful conversation about what appears to be ahead of us in Iran. David French talks with the retired general about the “great … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Military, War | Comments Off on ‘Everything After This Will Be Harder’: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Iran

A look at Iran’s imposing geography

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Please click here to watch a short video of the barriers that an Iran invasion would face. It’s a country about the same size as western Europe or Alaska!

Posted in Geography, War | Comments Off on A look at Iran’s imposing geography

Sliding together

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

From Rick Steve’s’ most recent travel newsletter — (thanks to MaryLou P.) And speaking of making friends…my last stop on that Oslo harbor bike ride was in front of the Nobel Peace Center. Parking my bike, I sat on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Communication | Comments Off on Sliding together

A cat who loves a bath!

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

Posted in Animals | Comments Off on A cat who loves a bath!

Pam Bondi’s departure

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine
Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Pam Bondi’s departure

Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Get up close with Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads (2010) at the Olympic Sculpture Park, where you can walk among these monumental sculptures. Consisting of 12 zodiac head sculptures arranged in an arcing semicircle, each … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Comments Off on Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

The best thing about today

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The best thing about today

Another name change – Trump D.C.

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Jim deMaine

It’s hard to believe it. So many things keep us off kilter these days. We have Trump towers, Trump coins, Trump signed currency, Trump performing arts–and even a Trump Rebellion and a Trump War. But the latest is the renaming … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Another name change – Trump D.C.