People with money & education see only Republican misogyny & racism, but they fail to see that much of this country is a shithole, through no fault of the people who live there, and Americans are suffering and furious and ashamed. But Trump sees these things. That's why he wins.

All of this, but especially "stop trying to reason this out" is exactly the advice I need right now.

X's algorithm thinks that what I really, really need is a cattle injection gun. But not just *any* cattle injection gun, oh no: one that "allows a farmer or stockman to administer multiple doses of medication in a safe, stress-free and efficient manner," and I'm baffled.

Wow.

More power to your elbow.

It's going to be a busy few years for the face-eating leopards meme.

One of the most vital things that people are unaware of when looking at the state of the planet...

Not too shabby.

Good morning

Shepherd’s Cottage, Eric Ravilious, 1934. It depicts a cottage near Furlongs at Firle, East #Sussex. The original artwork, once thought lost, now appears to be in a private collection but is on display at Towner Eastbourne.

"As Larry Mishel, former president of Economic Policy Institute, who has written extensively on politics and the working class, said, there is a glaring lack of connection between material reality, even material gains, and recognition or appreciation for such gains." - How bleak.

"(Petersen) sees the glorification of speed - personal bests, constant quantification, metrics, leaderboards - as discouraging to entry-level riders who might otherwise enjoy life with a bike." - Absolutely.

Wow.

Beneath the clichés, there's just.. ..nothing. That's why Anderson pushes back so hard. Whatever politics is without any actual policy, that's what this is.

Lee Zeldin's Environmental score is 14%, meaning he voted against the environment in 86% of his 235 votes.

Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, has a climate record that includes slashing the EPA’s budget, opposing climate action, and denying climate change. His main “qualification”? Loyalty to Trump. politico.com/news/2024/11/1…

West Mercia's Inspector Ray Jones told Shropshire Live: "Specialist officers are investigating this collision and, whilst it would not be appropriate to speculate on the cause, colleagues are keen to hear from witnesses who can corroborate whether the house had any lights on."

I've been reflecting on the decline of X and the exodus to bluesky. I found a quote from Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman of North Wales Police that exactly captures my sentiment: "We felt that the platform was no longer consistent with our values." So I'm @anotherjon.bsky.social