Captanne

@captanne.bsky.social

NAFO fella, Prof historian, Veteran, ret military pilot C-12/5/22/21, JD from CUA, PhD from G’town. Native Washingtonian (DC). Opinions wholly, entirely and absolutely my own. I don’t interact during working hours.

This glorious, beautiful, and really dumb boy left the world today. He was 21 years old, and stayed long enough to teach the new kittens some lessons. He gave the best headbutts, loved ice cream and whipped cream, and shed absolutely everywhere. I love and miss him so much. My Moe moe baby.

A Siamese mix cat on a window perch staring blankly ahead.

Enjoyed this Esquire feature on the Churchwell brothers. IMO, they are among the last elegantly dressed men in the United States. Notably, neither are "fashion influencers." They are both distinguished cardiologists with great taste and a lifetime relationship with the same tailor.

On a private call, Todd Blanche said his goal was to make the "Dobbs decision permanent in every single state." This isn’t just a confirmation vote anymore—it’s a roll-call vote on which Senators endorse BANNING abortion in ALL 50 states. I’m voting NO.

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight. https://to.pbs.org/4hbU7hv

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s ...

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Hello to my west shore. All you #Packers fans, #Brewers fans, & cheeseheads need to get out and vote in the Wisconsin primary next Tuesday August 11 for candidates that will protect the Great Lakes and work to fund the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund. Clean water is life! 🌊🌊

We know his irrationality is dangerous. He’s a crazy old man. What we also know is that the enablers of that irrationality are doubly dangerous. They not only see the crazy, the allow that craziness to flourish. Spineless shit weasels, every last one of them.

🦋marciebp Team Fauci@marciebp.bsky.social · 6h ago

We, the people, need to rise up and stand united against trump and his regime. He’s dangerously delusional www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Abdul El-Sayed was outspent 9-to-1 by AIPAC and corporate Super PACs in the most expensive Senate Democratic primary of all time. Last night, he proved that organized people can beat organized money.

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