There’s something magical about a sunset on water. Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario #Canada SunSet Val Photography Goodnight
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Today is National Lighthouse Day. Point Wilson Lighthouse , Port Townsend , WA. #Scape #Seascape #landscape #photography #EastCoastKin
Happy Beerday! I'm drinking a Honey Cinnamon Cream Stout by Lucky Envelope Brewing in Seattle Washington. Cheers! #BskyBeer
DA rose Olivia Austin on the 3rd repeat of blooms. It is growing in a very shady spot but has thrived. As the clusters of blooms are heavy, this rose has benefited from a strict pruning regime from planting, to develop sturdy stems. 🌱
WASHINGTON (AP) — “The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand..” apnews.com/article/sena...
Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
apnews.com
I can’t believe Blanche is going to be confirmed! It’s a sad day for America!😞
Presented during Tokyo Fashion Week for her Spring/Summer 2012 collection, designer Yukiko Hanai reimagines the formal furisode into a vibrant fusion of classical Japanese iconography and high-fashion runway elegance.
What’s happening with Orbán’s illiberal training and propaganda network? It depended on Orbán’s control of the HU state budget so now it’s regrouping in the US. english.atlatszo.hu/2026/08/03/a...
As Orbán-allied think tank is dismantled, leaders shop its network to MAGA – English
Danube Institute, a state-funded Orbán-era think-tank quietly set up a US entity to salvage their network, apparently represented by Elon Musk’s lawyer.
english.atlatszo.hu
Thanks to everyone who came out to my talk for The Fix last night at Boulder Bookstore in Colorado. It’s encouraging to meet so many people who are engaged in the challenges our democracy is facing. Next stop Denver’s Tattered Cover bookstore on Monday night. www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mc... 
The replacement get is complete and installed 🥳🥳👏😎 (Last pic is the before gate) 🫢 I painted the hinges and latch the same color as the gate. Curious how it will hold up with the rain and salty air we have here. But I’m happy with the results! 🥳 Never made a gate before
Blanche’s Top 5 DOJ highlights: -Botched the Epstein files. -Created Jan. 6 fund. -Granted Trump IRS immunity. -Charged Seashells “threat,” Sandwich “assault” and Reflecting pool “vandalism.” -Fired career public servants. And Republicans confirmed him.
“As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government [Trump’s America] to enable them” 8/5/26
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
theguardian.com
That time Gary tried out to be an avalanche rescue cat. Not sure his evaluator was overly impressed. Good thing you’re pretty, bud.
Happy Friday friends! My weekend is already here and yours will be shortly. Here’s to an easy day so you can get to the fun. Have a great day!
In the tropics & subtropics, drought-deciduous flowering trees are especially showy because they flower before the leaves emerge, i.e., they are protoanthous. Here’s Jacaranda mimosifolia. 📷: John CCBYSA2 #protoanthy #Bignoniaceae #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
The Pacific Madrone has such beautiful colors in the trunk as it grows and expands its bark 😍 Glad to see this one doing well. There is so many that have died recently around here.
Behind the scenes on Hitchcock’s stone cold classic REAR WINDOW (1954)
From Hopium: - A very bad jobs report. Iran taking control of the Strait of Hormuz. Ds with strong chance to flip both chambers. Yes, our failed President just keeps failing - Encouraging new Texas poll - Keep making calls to stop Todd Blanche 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-really-b...
A Really Bad Jobs Report, Encouraging New Texas Poll, Senate Votes On Blanche Today - Make Your Calls Everyone!
We LOST jobs last month. Our failed President just keeps failing......
hopiumchronicles.com
Plus - The Economist references a spinoff study: "The problem is acute in immigration cases. ... Just Security found nearly 800 instances of non-compliance with court orders in habeas cases, and 13 sanctions and contempt-of-court findings against DoJ lawyers." www.justsecurity.org/133928/immig...
Immigration Habeas Tracker: Government Obstruction, Judicial Trust, and Accountability
Tracking immigration habeas litigation in the second Trump administration and how courts responded to protect judicial authority and individual rights.
justsecurity.org