A quercus among us

abnormal tropical moisture surge

#ICYMI | Forecasters are tracking an abnormal tropical moisture surge that could deliver extreme rain rates to parts of the state through late Thursday. What to know: https://www.khon2.com/weather-blog/hawaii-monsoon-heavy-rain-outlook/ 

They think doubling down helps with their base but it inflames us. I just donated to Acton…she’s running for governor in a state I don’t live in. And while I was at it I donated to six other races. The guy in KS got a donation because he said “Ukraine is defending itself” during the debate.

First day of rain in Sacramento (at least when I’ve been here for it). Mvua ni baraka!

Can states sue for libel? CA ought to sue this guy.

Alzheimer’s is really the worst.

Couldn’t get the song 9 to 5 out of my head so am rewatching the movie. I can’t believe our country voted in Mr. Hart as president.

I worked at an Embassy for a bit so I kind of get the need for protocol and the tuxes, but I’d like to see a backyard BBQ state dinner. With like ribs and beans.

The “super intelligence” that told me to drive from Chicago to the Badlands with stops in 8 hours. And oh yeah thenU.S. killed over 150 Iranian children using it. Seems like “super intelligence” would have known not to bomb the school.

Tucker Carlson tells NPR Trump should’ve been removed from office

Just drive 4,000 miles from CT to CA and saw only two Trump signs. One in NY state and one just before the Snoqualmie pass in WA. No bumper stickers either!

Omg www.propublica.org/article/dona...

Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said. (Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)

Monarch migration is happening. Monarchs are flying across Lake Michigan.

Soon Ukraine will be a foreign aid powerhouse helpfully hosting military and anti-corruption trainings for countries like the United States.

Shout out to the people who wake up every morning and say, “sure I will get into an airplane and fly into a hurricane, no problem”. “Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts.” www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...

A few people in my life just assume I don’t drink liquor. They offer single malt and mezcal offred to my husband but not me. Maybe not the most important feminist issue when we’ve just lost Gloria Steinem but geez….

Slurpees are still cheap

Trump is a dumbass

Annika killing it on the drums with Geddy and Alex….

Detroit is awesome

Ukraine will always be free! Happy Independence Day Ukraine 🇺🇦

Happy Independence Day Ukrainians!

www.bellingcat.com/news/middle-... @eliothiggins.bsky.social @bellingcat.com

And it’s fantastic

OTD in 2008 Poland’s President Lech Kaczyński was in Georgia, which Russia had just invaded, and said “today Georgia, tomorrow Ukraine”. He was told he was “stuck in a Cold War mentality” and ignored.

Josh Johnson mocking the Tate brothers is fantastic. m.youtube.com/watch?v=svTh...

What you say, Capital Obvious www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Laura Ingraham said el-Sayed was a “socialist dreamboat of diversity” like it’s a bad thing. 😆

Blue Cross had refused to pay thousands of claims for the center’s patients, but on several occasions executives at the insurance company had signed special one-time deals with the center to pay for their wives’ cancer treatment. (Published April 2025)

I love this one

I’m really lucky that although I’ve had cancer twice, I haven’t needed chemotherapy. So I can confidently say that insurance paperwork is the worst part of my cancer journey. Thanks GEHA/United Health Care!

On the very long list of things I would do if I was president who had a spineless Congress who would do almost anything I wanted: No more surveys every time I call customer service. If I’m unhappy with service it’s usually the company policies, not the employees. Those surveys won’t change policy.

The State Dept has a whole PR department that spends considerable time and $ on the professional brand of the ambassadors. And the U.S. Maybe U.S. reps could just not roll up in three story yachts. www.cnn.com/2026/07/18/w...

I’m amused but also terrified that turning it on and off again also seems to work when something is wrong with an airplane.

This tweet should win an award.

Reading this book would be a good way to pay tribute. It’s incredibly moving and also fascinating to learn what it takes to unearth a mass grave and preserve evidence for war crime trials. thebonewoman.com