David Cross
@solvingforpattern
Husband, father, grandpa, retired prof; Wendell Berry is my muse; fighting the long retreat as best I can. Ghost: solving-for-pattern.ghost.io/introduction
Saw this ad in NYT today - it chills me and angers me - it would seem to indicate ways in which the Epstein class will benefit from cuts in the ACA.
It’s hotter than hell here in North Texas, but the Rose of Sharons are doing just fine:
I would also recommend Dan Rosolini’s biography of Cato the Younger, which demonstrates that history can repeat itself, or at least strongly rhyme
Our pin cushions are showing off, with some dianthus getting in on the action
Embarrassed to say I had to look up “pedantry” image3.slideserve.com/6239914/peda...
It might take a while before we know exactly how Trump is profiting off of this war — although we know it is a useful distraction for him — but we know that he is, which continues a long tradition of war-based racketeering by US presidents, which Gen Butler wrote about 100 years ago
I finished the Tony/Annie Hillerman Leaphorn-Chee-Manuelito series earlier this year - these books are treasures!
I have been mesmerized by this cover art and thought I would share it - it is “Taking Flight” by Melina Favre, and appeared 12/1/2025
I’m not the photographer that some here on BlueSky are, but I did get this lovely creature just now on my bike ride