The Evening Blues - 4-13-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 4:34pm
04/13 Open Thread - Thomas Jefferson Day
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:00am
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~~ Declaration of Independence
End of the world is back on
Submitted by fire with fire on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:01amPeace talks ended and bombing on tap. Our Loonie Toons leader:
“There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!” Trump posted Thursday on Truth Social.
The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 04/12/2026 - 5:30am
Agritourism, Our Trip to White Oak Pastures
We're driving home today from a bird banding on Dauphin Island, so I've posted a story of our trip from last fall to an amazing regenerative farm, White Oak Pastures. This essay largely appeared in our little local paper. I hope you find it of interest, some did.
Maggie is an avid fan of the paper. She particularly enjoyed last months regenerative agriculture article
Album of the Week 4-11-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 04/11/2026 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
Here's a bunch of great music to enjoy some good weather with, or, alternately, enjoy sheltering from miserable weather with. Starting off we've got Buddy and the Juniors, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Junior Mance doing the stuff that made Chicago great. Following that is another Chicago blues album from Blues Queen Sylvia with guitarist Jimmy Dawkins and then a compilation album of (hmmm, this is becoming a theme) Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush's early recordings. Next we've got a live album of blues and blues rock from Albert Collins, Etta James and Joe Walsh. Rounding out the lineup is an album of Japanese prog rock from the Sadistic Mika Band.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!
Saturday Open Thread - 4/11/26: Odds and Ends
Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 04/11/2026 - 7:00amGood morning, good friends!
To begin, I ran across meme. Young black man asking, "How do I tell someone, "F'ck you" in a more polite way?
One response was from an elderly white woman. "Well, in Texas we say, 'Bless your heart.'"
Friends, I have stood beside attorneys making nutty arguments, said the same thing to them at the bench.
Friday Night Photos Small World Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:00pmHappy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.
The rose bushes in the Balboa Park rose garden are in bloom after being cut back for the winter. That means it's time to get out with the macro lens and look for bugs in the garden.
The Evening Blues - 4-10-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 3:24pm
The pivotal time in history: 1945, or the 1880s
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 2:23pmIf I recall correctly, Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran recently: a threat of genocide. Then came the phony ceasefire, and nothing really change. Should we not worry about Trump's promotion of his genocidal capacities?
Revised Immodest Proposal
Submitted by fire with fire on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:21amOriginal text from May 2025
The original Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 -- its 250th anniversary takes place on July 4, 2026. Virtually nobody in the country is satisfied with our society, but we are mainly at each others' throats about what is wrong or how to address it.
