I feel like I need to share an early childhood memory: My favorite toy was actually my parents’ martini shaker, which I would pretend was a spacecraft. I’d do the countdown and launch, then cast off the bottom section like it was a rocket booster. Then the top part of the shaker (the command module) would fly into lunar orbit, and the lid would detach and become the lunar lander. Good times
"California Wonkers, you’re something like a third of our readership, and we never even cover you at all, you’re too busy just being chill and mostly sane!" Mostly, but not entirely; California enacted the 'papers please to install an OS' bill that will make ICE very very happy, and now it's going Federal: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info
Somebody needs to go start a real primary challenge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer, [D-NJ-5] ; this crap is the gateway to the secret police panopticon Trump's goons dream of.
Watched an old favorite film, Practical Magic, with some younger people the other night, and was startled to realize that its stars are have aged a bit since – Stockard Channing is 82, Dianne Wiest is 78, Sandra Bullock is 61, and Nicole Kidman is 58.
All four are still working, and will all appear in the movie's sequel due out this fall.
Lucinda Williams still being around to make great music is a testament to her talent and the love of her fans like Eddie Vedder who reminded everyone how talented she is.
The fact that her fans had to put out a tribute album to pay for her medical care should remind everyone that we should have fucking Universal Health Care already.
Being in the eastern borderlands of California, I get my TV stations out of Reno so I don't often see political ads relevant to me. Only when streaming do I see them. I see as many negative as positive ads for Steyer, and none for anyone else. My money still goes to Katie for now.
Last night I was on a Zoom meeting of my county's Democratic Central Committee and Diana Love from CADEMS was with us. Her opinion is we will whittle it down to Steyer and Becerra. Of those two I prefer Becerra, but he's just not gaining any traction. The thought of another Republican governor here is depressing AF. No good has ever come from them here.
Virginia voter who says she voted for Virginia governor candidate (Narrator: She didn't) because Virginia governor is doing what Virginia governor candidate said Virginia governor would do.
What are they trying to do with Xitter? You can't force companies to advertise there. It is their choice where they advertise. Why would they put their ads next to Nazi rape shit? This is ridiculous. They're saying companies colluded to defund Xitter. No. Companies got so many complaints, they pulled their ads. This is insanity.
The topic of that Fodor's/Onion mash-up is not a new thing, unfortunately.
However - and undoubtedly it's in part because I'm an old - I'm struggling a bit to comprehend the distraught young woman's TikTok with dramatic music edited in. I guess what I mean is: Is this a common thing now, using TikTok to express psychological/emotional trauma, and even package it?
Watched a Netflix doc last night: “Britain and the Blitz”, with restored footage (colorized unfortunately, but not excessively so at least) and firsthand accounts; particularly striking were the excerpts of Hitler at rallies threatening England with the consequences of resistance, and how much it sounded JUST FUCKING LIKE the psycho apocalyptic rantings of our very own Hitler wannabe, only in complete sentences and coherent statements, of course.
"TV host Sean Hannity appeared to try to lecture Pope Leo XIV on the teachings of Jesus Christ on Thursday night, arguing that there were hundreds of references to war in the Bible, including examples of God "authorizing" it.
"Pope Leo XIV is seemingly more interested in spreading left-wing politics than the actual teachings of Jesus Christ," remarked Hannity on his Fox News show. While quoting Pope Leo's comment that "God does not bless any conflict and certainly doesn't side with those who drop bombs", Hannity said, "Well, first, that is simply not biblically accurate. The Bible contains over 400 references to war, frequently depicting God as authorizing, commanding, intervening in battles, like one that we know — the battle between David and Goliath."
He continued, "Why is the Pope twisting religion to only attack Trump? Why did he recently meet with top Obama advisor David Axelrod and J.B. Pritzker? Is it because he's a run of the mill Trump hating Democrat that lacks moral clarity?"
Why can’t we support Congresswoman Haley Stevens, easily the most qualified of the three, and arguably the most electable? The others are a state legislator (fine, not great) and an anti-Semitic asshole. Peculiar.
One more moon mission: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/wonkitty-to-the-moon
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/67334ef6-fe68-4a16-97f7-8c233f770fbc
I don't know what to do with this, so I will share the classic.
Little Chocolate Donuts
I like them a lot
Little Chocolate Donuts
I'll take all you got
Little Chocolate Donuts
they are really good
Little Chocolate Donuts
nature's finest food
I feel like I need to share an early childhood memory: My favorite toy was actually my parents’ martini shaker, which I would pretend was a spacecraft. I’d do the countdown and launch, then cast off the bottom section like it was a rocket booster. Then the top part of the shaker (the command module) would fly into lunar orbit, and the lid would detach and become the lunar lander. Good times
Just curious to know if it's still your favorite toy.
I haven't downloaded or tried it yet, but:
Kitten Space Agency
https://ahwoo.com/app/100000/kitten-space-agency
Oooh! Kitten instead of Kerbal! I may have to check this out, being a rocket geek.
Happy New Moon Martini☝️
Ground Control to Major Tom: It's time to Tab the capsule if you dare.
Open the pod bay door, Fluffy.
"Feed me tuna first."
Awwwwwww
I have never been confident that earth is cats' home planet.
I'm told the Kzinti have an opinion on that.
Great, now I’m having Star Fleet Battles flashbacks.
Disney movie 'The Cat from Outer Space' has entered the chat.
A lost cat arrives in Torchwood https://archiveofourown.org/works/563093/chapters/1006344
In space, nobody can hear you meow?
Meow louder!
Meow like you're a airplane pilot.
SPACE HAIR BALLS
😂
Nothing witty, that's just really cool!
She won't be able to knock anything off anything.
Cats in zero-g can't land on their feet, so they just spin endlessly: https://youtu.be/O9XtK6R1QAk?si=PynYn8hhElquRLEp
Wonkitty is also Space Kitty!
In zero gravity using the litter box can be a challenge.
If you think can keep cats in line *with* gravity, I’ve got a bridge I’d like to sell you.
Yay! Wonkitty . . . in SPAAAAAAAACE!
I like Chris Geidner but he is wrong wrong wrong. We need fighters that don't back down, not milquetoast weenies.
"California Wonkers, you’re something like a third of our readership, and we never even cover you at all, you’re too busy just being chill and mostly sane!" Mostly, but not entirely; California enacted the 'papers please to install an OS' bill that will make ICE very very happy, and now it's going Federal: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info
Somebody needs to go start a real primary challenge to Rep. Josh Gottheimer, [D-NJ-5] ; this crap is the gateway to the secret police panopticon Trump's goons dream of.
Steyer or Porter, maybe Becerra, just get one in the top two FFS dems
I'm leaning Becerra but I'm voting for whomever appears to be able to make it on the ballot.
Watched an old favorite film, Practical Magic, with some younger people the other night, and was startled to realize that its stars are have aged a bit since – Stockard Channing is 82, Dianne Wiest is 78, Sandra Bullock is 61, and Nicole Kidman is 58.
All four are still working, and will all appear in the movie's sequel due out this fall.
Lucinda Williams still being around to make great music is a testament to her talent and the love of her fans like Eddie Vedder who reminded everyone how talented she is.
The fact that her fans had to put out a tribute album to pay for her medical care should remind everyone that we should have fucking Universal Health Care already.
100%
Being in the eastern borderlands of California, I get my TV stations out of Reno so I don't often see political ads relevant to me. Only when streaming do I see them. I see as many negative as positive ads for Steyer, and none for anyone else. My money still goes to Katie for now.
Last night I was on a Zoom meeting of my county's Democratic Central Committee and Diana Love from CADEMS was with us. Her opinion is we will whittle it down to Steyer and Becerra. Of those two I prefer Becerra, but he's just not gaining any traction. The thought of another Republican governor here is depressing AF. No good has ever come from them here.
Virginia voter who says she voted for Virginia governor candidate (Narrator: She didn't) because Virginia governor is doing what Virginia governor candidate said Virginia governor would do.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5830833-virginia-democrat-spanberger-falling/
Well it is The Hill so no bias there!
What are they trying to do with Xitter? You can't force companies to advertise there. It is their choice where they advertise. Why would they put their ads next to Nazi rape shit? This is ridiculous. They're saying companies colluded to defund Xitter. No. Companies got so many complaints, they pulled their ads. This is insanity.
Billionaires just sue to get their way. If they lose the lawsuit they sue again in an appeals court.
The topic of that Fodor's/Onion mash-up is not a new thing, unfortunately.
However - and undoubtedly it's in part because I'm an old - I'm struggling a bit to comprehend the distraught young woman's TikTok with dramatic music edited in. I guess what I mean is: Is this a common thing now, using TikTok to express psychological/emotional trauma, and even package it?
Tab's in Space 🚀 with Coffee ☕ TGIF 💯👍
Watched a Netflix doc last night: “Britain and the Blitz”, with restored footage (colorized unfortunately, but not excessively so at least) and firsthand accounts; particularly striking were the excerpts of Hitler at rallies threatening England with the consequences of resistance, and how much it sounded JUST FUCKING LIKE the psycho apocalyptic rantings of our very own Hitler wannabe, only in complete sentences and coherent statements, of course.
Gone mad indeed . . .
"TV host Sean Hannity appeared to try to lecture Pope Leo XIV on the teachings of Jesus Christ on Thursday night, arguing that there were hundreds of references to war in the Bible, including examples of God "authorizing" it.
"Pope Leo XIV is seemingly more interested in spreading left-wing politics than the actual teachings of Jesus Christ," remarked Hannity on his Fox News show. While quoting Pope Leo's comment that "God does not bless any conflict and certainly doesn't side with those who drop bombs", Hannity said, "Well, first, that is simply not biblically accurate. The Bible contains over 400 references to war, frequently depicting God as authorizing, commanding, intervening in battles, like one that we know — the battle between David and Goliath."
He continued, "Why is the Pope twisting religion to only attack Trump? Why did he recently meet with top Obama advisor David Axelrod and J.B. Pritzker? Is it because he's a run of the mill Trump hating Democrat that lacks moral clarity?"
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/sean-hannity-embarrassingly-lectures-pope-37031102
The pope lacks moral clarity...I despise the RCC but even I will admit the pope does not lack moral clarity.
Of course the Pope can meet Pritzker- Pritzker is the governor of the pope's home state. Hannity is greasy moron.
Hannity has never read the New Testament and only the 'historical' bits of the Hebrew Bible. What an absolute dipshit.
Jesus was well known to favour ultraviolence....he says it so much. 🙇♀️
The Sermon on the Mount was all about blessed are the war fighters.
The Golden Rule - do it to other before they do it to you. So many examples.
Never forgive
Grind the faces of the poor. /s
Also, why would the Pope deign to grant an interview to a small-time putz like Sean Hannity?
Amen! He's the freaking POPE, he can grant an interview or not grant it to anyone he wants!
Why can’t we support Congresswoman Haley Stevens, easily the most qualified of the three, and arguably the most electable? The others are a state legislator (fine, not great) and an anti-Semitic asshole. Peculiar.
World’s gone wrong and we’re speedrunning every possible category at once… murder, wars, conspiracy cleanup, and vibes all in one scroll.
At this point I don’t even read the details anymore, I just assume the headline is somehow worse than it sounds.