Folks toying with the "McConnell's dead" conspiracy theory need to reckon with how the medical staff could be in on it, risking their licenses and careers.

We’re raising money for my nephew’s deposit and rent while he job hunts.

"Heads I win, tails you rigged it."

This is Bolero, a new rose for me. So sweet and fragrant on a tidy little bush. Bred by Meilland. In my garden I’m getting away from Austin roses to see if I can get better disease resistance from other breeders. #bloomscrolling

Trump wants to be the trending topic, ahead of Jesus. He also enjoys humiliating his most loyal supporters - to test whether they will lay down at his feet their stated dearest beliefs and codes of honor, or if they will draw the line somewhere.

Tips for the #nokings rallies tomorrow.

I actually received it today as a little own-root baby in a quart size pot and am researching whether to put it straight into the ground or repot it and let it get a little bigger first.

The Board of Peace, with Donald as Chairman in Perpetuity.

It boggles my mind that the Danish prime minister has to say this.

Happy to see this, a bat signal from the president to the Republicans in the Senate that it's ok to pursue a negotiated deal to reopen the government.

Thank you for the reference photo @delcavallo.bsky.social This was so fun to do! I think I will give it to my mom for her 88th birthday next month.

HMMMM. Phil Williams is a respected journalist/investigator in the Nashville area. @annabower.bsky.social @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org The plot might thicken here.

A closeup from a recent painting. I was happy with how it turned out!

My dears, there's a lot of wisdom here.

“You’re probably wondering why I called this meeting.”

All of them showed less care than a family text group for planning a surprise party.

Charley and his bear.

If you're in your mid-life years and want a music reco, I offer this 2022 self-titled Anais Mitchell album (@anaismitchell.bsky.social) which was recommended to me by my son who's in his mid-40's. He advised listening to it from start to finish; the song themes relate to each other sequentially.

Good for Pence for this statement - and linking to a FOX News piece: chef's kiss. I hope other conservatives will speak out on behalf of the truth.

Another little painting finished and sold.

I called my Congressman and one of my senators about exerting oversight on Elon, and here’s some lemons I painted last month. #artsky #paintky

I don't know how previous administrations handled it once they turned the office over, but I've been thinking that the Biden administration is going to need an "office of setting the record straight" as long as Trump is shifting blame without evidence.

The guy who installed our gas logs predicted this would happen. #poodlesky

My painting class focused on using a "limited palette" this month. After 4 sessions, here's my still life. I'm happy with it! Oil on canvas panel, 9 x 12. #artsky #paintingsky

One fancies those holding up the canopy might be tech-bro billionaires who have much to gain by keeping the vain and susceptible new emperor flattered.

Happy birthday to the one and only Dolly Parton! This quote is actually from her birthday in 2021, a tough year indeed. But it's a good birthday wish for 2025 as well. Happy birthday, Dolly. We'll try our best.

2.5 inches of new snow here. Looks very pretty. I hate it for the folks who have to drive to their jobs, though.

Chris Thile, Claire Coffee and Punch Brothers' live music show, Energy Curfew Music Hour, is coming back for a second season! Listen to Season 1 wherever you get your podcasts. Season 2 will be taped before live audiences at the Minetta Theater in NYC and then released as podcast episodes.

I don't regard winning by just over 1.5% a landslide.

She doesn't only vote red, that's the point. When a Democrat wins in a district that often elects Republicans, they aren't going to have the same voting record as AOC. But they'll be with the Democrats on the stuff they need to be.