John Burnham
@virginiafrog
Retired Navy, former OSD Opinions mine Defend the vulnerable Speak the truth Shorten the darkness Fiat justitia ruat caelum
Republicans have been at this garbage for decades…people forget the “Brooks Brothers riot” of 22 Nov 2000, that shut down the Florida recount…and a key player? Young staffer Brett Kavanaugh…
This is DoD instead of State, but no doubt the same entropy results from the same vague guidance …these are all over the pillars on the Pentagon main levels…
“Nice World Cup you got there, it’d be a shame if all the players wound up in ICE detention centers…I’d really appreciate if you can look into this Balogun thing…”
Flipped over to Fox and all the crazy coverage…lots of tight crowd shots…any estimates of crowd size?
Trying to figure out if the granddaughter’s smirk shows discomfort or disdain…
Yes - “neighborism” is the answer. Meanwhile, buried on that crazy website is this gem about “preserving DNA and gametes of millions for reactivation”…
Only three students opted out, and the board cancelled it anyway. And, what exactly was the screamer’s fellow board member doing to calm him down? Pat him reassuringly on his big ol’ butt?
The hate and the vitriol piled on top of the damaged soul just wears a person down…
Andrew Wakefield, the infamous author of that Lancet study who was stripped of his medical license, relocated to the U.S. and is still at it…feel free to go to his website and send his staff an email to tell them how awful they are for working with him…(scroll down) wakefieldmediagroup.com
I just spent $73 to fill up my tank…I’m sure I speak for millions when I say that I don’t give a fuck about Dubai and those affected by its luxury brands crisis…
Great list, timeless. Gandhi published it in Oct 1925, citing his friend Frederic Donaldson (then Canon of Westminster Abbey), who had talked about the “Seven Social Sins” during a sermon. A testament to Gandhi’s extensive network and open mind…
The new DHS camps look like CECOT, which is also fully enclosed for the same reason.
They’re all still smarting over all the post-Super Bowl observations about the “vibe shift in two pictures, one year apart” that blew up everywhere last week… (27 Jan 2025 - 08 Feb 2026)
The ‘Walk for Peace’ monks went through our neighborhood yesterday, with so many of us out to support. They head to DC today. Over the past 109 days, as our federal govt has committed atrocities and generally destroyed things, these monks have walked 2,300 miles for peace. Good for the soul…
Opening day in Arlington VA Regal Cinema…same two seats in the front row across all show times (?), otherwise still plenty of good seats left…
Far Side and Calvin & Hobbes, both brilliant and both stand the test of time…
Yes, that was the tentpole assumption going in…though I don’t believe Miller, Homan et al had similar concerns… And as Trump looked out at his rallies, one could see how he would assume the policy would be welcomed…
Indeed. A true inspiration. The best is the two articles in the Times feed at the end…after his courageous words, we have the opposite with Sinema and the current state of the Republican awfulness. Defend the vulnerable. Speak the truth. Shorten the darkness. “We got a democracy.” Bravo.
Saw the GoFundMe for Renee Good’s family and wanted to donate but found that donations have been closed, and the $1.5M is being put into a trust for the family…and a request to please go co tribute to others in need… There are plenty of good humans out there. Please keep the faith and stay strong.
I’m sending Dave a letter expressing my professional disappointment as someone who spent a career working with local, state and federal law enforcement in the US and overseas. They have no reason to pander to this awful administration and their mission demands otherwise.