Sane Lunatic
@sanelunatic.bsky.social
Discworld is my Happy Place, and I love connecting with fellow residents! See you in Llamedos...
"Goodness is about what you do. Not who you pray to."
- Terry Pratchett
I welcome respectful disagreement but block trolls and haters.
"Goodness is about what you do. Not who you pray to."
- Terry Pratchett
I welcome respectful disagreement but block trolls and haters.
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Sane Lunatic
@sanelunatic.bsky.social
· May 3
"The planet does not need more successful people.
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds."
Wise words to live by above from @Ramblingsloa on Twitter.
Glorious photo of Yorkshire, England, below by www.davezphotography.com
The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds."
Wise words to live by above from @Ramblingsloa on Twitter.
Glorious photo of Yorkshire, England, below by www.davezphotography.com
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
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Notes on Unbearable Stupidity, January 6, 2026 Edition
"A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis Trump had created over Greenland," Anne Appelbaum said the other day on the hellsite formerly known as Twitter. "Danes told me tha...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
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I'm tuning in tonight for this event. It's got great guests, including Heather Cox Richardson, and is a beautiful way to mark the Jan 6 anniversary.
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Program Announcement! "Reclaiming Democracy: January 6th, Five Years Later" - A Live Special Report from the National Press Club (streaming info)
Join us Tuesday for a special event to set the record straight and focus on safeguarding our democracy for the future. Stay tuned for special guest info!
jimacosta.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I'm tuning in tonight for this event. It's got great guests, including Heather Cox Richardson, and is a beautiful way to mark the Jan 6 anniversary.
jimacosta.substack.com/p/program-an...
jimacosta.substack.com/p/program-an...
FOR THE RECORD:
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU AND I DO TODAY.
If you've decided things are hopeless and there's no point in trying, then you're building a hopeless future.
But if you decide this lawless regime only has power if you give it to them and you ACT NOW, we will win.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU AND I DO TODAY.
If you've decided things are hopeless and there's no point in trying, then you're building a hopeless future.
But if you decide this lawless regime only has power if you give it to them and you ACT NOW, we will win.
January 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
FOR THE RECORD:
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU AND I DO TODAY.
If you've decided things are hopeless and there's no point in trying, then you're building a hopeless future.
But if you decide this lawless regime only has power if you give it to them and you ACT NOW, we will win.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU AND I DO TODAY.
If you've decided things are hopeless and there's no point in trying, then you're building a hopeless future.
But if you decide this lawless regime only has power if you give it to them and you ACT NOW, we will win.
Americans are snoozing dinosaurs. Not enough of us fully grasp how much danger we're in.
But that will become clear, my peeps, as things get worse.
What we'll go through will upset enough people badly enough to change them from sleeping brontosauri into furious T-rexes - and democracy will win.
But that will become clear, my peeps, as things get worse.
What we'll go through will upset enough people badly enough to change them from sleeping brontosauri into furious T-rexes - and democracy will win.
January 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Americans are snoozing dinosaurs. Not enough of us fully grasp how much danger we're in.
But that will become clear, my peeps, as things get worse.
What we'll go through will upset enough people badly enough to change them from sleeping brontosauri into furious T-rexes - and democracy will win.
But that will become clear, my peeps, as things get worse.
What we'll go through will upset enough people badly enough to change them from sleeping brontosauri into furious T-rexes - and democracy will win.
This is a solemn day.
But we need to balance it with joy. We need something to keep our moral up, nourish us with joy, and remind us that life is good.
To that end, I present one of my all-time favorite mood lifters. Rock on, dudes...and I'll see you on the Malibu beach!
youtu.be/VF_o-N0fhZ0?...
But we need to balance it with joy. We need something to keep our moral up, nourish us with joy, and remind us that life is good.
To that end, I present one of my all-time favorite mood lifters. Rock on, dudes...and I'll see you on the Malibu beach!
youtu.be/VF_o-N0fhZ0?...
Fun, Fun, Fun (Remastered 2001)
YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This is a solemn day.
But we need to balance it with joy. We need something to keep our moral up, nourish us with joy, and remind us that life is good.
To that end, I present one of my all-time favorite mood lifters. Rock on, dudes...and I'll see you on the Malibu beach!
youtu.be/VF_o-N0fhZ0?...
But we need to balance it with joy. We need something to keep our moral up, nourish us with joy, and remind us that life is good.
To that end, I present one of my all-time favorite mood lifters. Rock on, dudes...and I'll see you on the Malibu beach!
youtu.be/VF_o-N0fhZ0?...
You have to really, really hate yourself to allow yourself to be repeatedly humiliated and insulted by someone who's as sick and despicable as Hitler.
The GOP is made up of sadists and masochists. Literally. These are people who enjoy giving and receiving pain.
The GOP is made up of sadists and masochists. Literally. These are people who enjoy giving and receiving pain.
Trump to House Republicans: "Most of you are in this business longer than me. That makes me smarter than you. Because look where I am, right? No it doesn't. But I wish you could explain to me what the hell is going on with the mind of the public because we have the right policy."
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
You have to really, really hate yourself to allow yourself to be repeatedly humiliated and insulted by someone who's as sick and despicable as Hitler.
The GOP is made up of sadists and masochists. Literally. These are people who enjoy giving and receiving pain.
The GOP is made up of sadists and masochists. Literally. These are people who enjoy giving and receiving pain.
Hey, Trump voters:
If you're having trouble making ends meet now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Just wait till Trump makes you reimburse US billionaires for what they spend to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
If you're having trouble making ends meet now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Just wait till Trump makes you reimburse US billionaires for what they spend to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment
President says a ‘tremendous amount of money’ will need to be spent repairing country’s infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Hey, Trump voters:
If you're having trouble making ends meet now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Just wait till Trump makes you reimburse US billionaires for what they spend to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
If you're having trouble making ends meet now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Just wait till Trump makes you reimburse US billionaires for what they spend to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Today's mood....on the five-year anniversary of January 6:
Thinking about how much joy we'd have now if US voters in 2024 had:
made the effort to read Project 2025,
rejected tyranny and lies,
and put freedom ahead of their wrong ideas about the economy and job market (which were excellent).
Thinking about how much joy we'd have now if US voters in 2024 had:
made the effort to read Project 2025,
rejected tyranny and lies,
and put freedom ahead of their wrong ideas about the economy and job market (which were excellent).
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today's mood....on the five-year anniversary of January 6:
Thinking about how much joy we'd have now if US voters in 2024 had:
made the effort to read Project 2025,
rejected tyranny and lies,
and put freedom ahead of their wrong ideas about the economy and job market (which were excellent).
Thinking about how much joy we'd have now if US voters in 2024 had:
made the effort to read Project 2025,
rejected tyranny and lies,
and put freedom ahead of their wrong ideas about the economy and job market (which were excellent).
This is absolutely priceless - truly a classic.
As MTV stops showing videos, it's worth taking 12 minutes to appreciate just how intelligent, innovative, and so damn COOL it - and Pat Benatar - were when MTV debuted.
#IWantMyMTV
#MTV
youtu.be/oVrEzH9gkZk?...
As MTV stops showing videos, it's worth taking 12 minutes to appreciate just how intelligent, innovative, and so damn COOL it - and Pat Benatar - were when MTV debuted.
#IWantMyMTV
#MTV
youtu.be/oVrEzH9gkZk?...
First 12 Minutes of MTV
YouTube video by Jersey Mark
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
This is absolutely priceless - truly a classic.
As MTV stops showing videos, it's worth taking 12 minutes to appreciate just how intelligent, innovative, and so damn COOL it - and Pat Benatar - were when MTV debuted.
#IWantMyMTV
#MTV
youtu.be/oVrEzH9gkZk?...
As MTV stops showing videos, it's worth taking 12 minutes to appreciate just how intelligent, innovative, and so damn COOL it - and Pat Benatar - were when MTV debuted.
#IWantMyMTV
#MTV
youtu.be/oVrEzH9gkZk?...
Anyone else see Christina Ricci in this?
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Anyone else see Christina Ricci in this?
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January 6, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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I need a mental health break from socials..
Please remember that there is so much more good in the world than bad, and there is kindness and beauty all around us. We need to take the time to look.
If you don't see it, be it...and it will spread like ripples on water
I truly love you guys ❤️
1/2
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Please remember that there is so much more good in the world than bad, and there is kindness and beauty all around us. We need to take the time to look.
If you don't see it, be it...and it will spread like ripples on water
I truly love you guys ❤️
1/2
🔊
January 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I need a mental health break from socials..
Please remember that there is so much more good in the world than bad, and there is kindness and beauty all around us. We need to take the time to look.
If you don't see it, be it...and it will spread like ripples on water
I truly love you guys ❤️
1/2
🔊
Please remember that there is so much more good in the world than bad, and there is kindness and beauty all around us. We need to take the time to look.
If you don't see it, be it...and it will spread like ripples on water
I truly love you guys ❤️
1/2
🔊
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I really need Dems and GOP alike to push hard on Miller’s claim that Greenland should somehow belong to us. Like calling for heads, starting impeachment proceedings, demanding Miller go level pushback. Not strongly worded statements.
January 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I really need Dems and GOP alike to push hard on Miller’s claim that Greenland should somehow belong to us. Like calling for heads, starting impeachment proceedings, demanding Miller go level pushback. Not strongly worded statements.
And remind them that the only people who are truly helpless are those who THINK they are helpless.
I think most of the people expressing helplessness on social media are sincere pessimists, but some might be right-wing trolls trying to kill our morale. Don’t let them. We can win this thing.
Bluto's Speech from Animal House
YouTube video by Michael Kirkpatrick
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
And remind them that the only people who are truly helpless are those who THINK they are helpless.
Miller is a paranoid, sick, Nazi piece of shit.
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
January 5, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Miller is a paranoid, sick, Nazi piece of shit.
Trump is spewing bullshit as always. If a child got every recommended vaccine, then by age 18 they'd have 72 vaccine doses.
But many of the vaccines are NOT required, like flu vax.
And some vaxxes are combination or oral.
So the number of actual shots is much less than 72.
But many of the vaccines are NOT required, like flu vax.
And some vaxxes are combination or oral.
So the number of actual shots is much less than 72.
Trump: "Effective today, America will no longer require 72 'jabs' for our beautiful, healthy children. We are moving to a far more reasonable Schedule, where all children will only be recommended to receive Vaccinations for 11 of the most serious and dangerous diseases."
January 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Trump is spewing bullshit as always. If a child got every recommended vaccine, then by age 18 they'd have 72 vaccine doses.
But many of the vaccines are NOT required, like flu vax.
And some vaxxes are combination or oral.
So the number of actual shots is much less than 72.
But many of the vaccines are NOT required, like flu vax.
And some vaxxes are combination or oral.
So the number of actual shots is much less than 72.
PLEASE READ AND SHARE WHEN YOU SEE CLAIMS THAT ALL IS LOST!
The American Resistance is winning.
Which is exactly why Russian bots and trolls are telling us we're losing.
Share info like this to boost morale and stop the lies.
The American Resistance is winning.
Which is exactly why Russian bots and trolls are telling us we're losing.
Share info like this to boost morale and stop the lies.
When you see pessimism, share this.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY
/ Join protests
/ Donate time & $$ to defeat Republicans
/ Support good media (Guardian, ProPublica etc)
/ Boycott bad media (CBS, Fox)
/ Call & write lawmakers
/ Remind family & friends how bad MAGA is
/ Vote
/ Get others to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY
/ Join protests
/ Donate time & $$ to defeat Republicans
/ Support good media (Guardian, ProPublica etc)
/ Boycott bad media (CBS, Fox)
/ Call & write lawmakers
/ Remind family & friends how bad MAGA is
/ Vote
/ Get others to.
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
PLEASE READ AND SHARE WHEN YOU SEE CLAIMS THAT ALL IS LOST!
The American Resistance is winning.
Which is exactly why Russian bots and trolls are telling us we're losing.
Share info like this to boost morale and stop the lies.
The American Resistance is winning.
Which is exactly why Russian bots and trolls are telling us we're losing.
Share info like this to boost morale and stop the lies.
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"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
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In our conversation @markwarner.bsky.social explains why we need to be aware of the administration’s politicization of intelligence, which makes us less safe as a nation. Hear firsthand about the bad precedent Venezuela sets for other countries to take advantage of. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Live with Virginia Senator Mark Warner
What you need to know about Venezuela
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
In our conversation @markwarner.bsky.social explains why we need to be aware of the administration’s politicization of intelligence, which makes us less safe as a nation. Hear firsthand about the bad precedent Venezuela sets for other countries to take advantage of. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Signing off for the night, BlueSky.
Remember that no matter what further crap Rump pulls, we will win...and someone to love is all you need.
youtube.com/shorts/HF0FC...
Remember that no matter what further crap Rump pulls, we will win...and someone to love is all you need.
youtube.com/shorts/HF0FC...
One big WAHOO!!! Legs fully deployed, a brief belly rub & Poppy is emotionally prepared for the week
YouTube video by Poppy the Prairie Dog
youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Signing off for the night, BlueSky.
Remember that no matter what further crap Rump pulls, we will win...and someone to love is all you need.
youtube.com/shorts/HF0FC...
Remember that no matter what further crap Rump pulls, we will win...and someone to love is all you need.
youtube.com/shorts/HF0FC...
From an American to the world:
I'm no politician but for what it's worth, if I were you I'd be standing up to Trump, loudly, right NOW.
We've seen here how he chickens out when confronted.
We've seen him bleed his appeasers dry.
So find creative ways to rebuke, stymy, threaten and defy him.
I'm no politician but for what it's worth, if I were you I'd be standing up to Trump, loudly, right NOW.
We've seen here how he chickens out when confronted.
We've seen him bleed his appeasers dry.
So find creative ways to rebuke, stymy, threaten and defy him.
two men looking at each other with the words you have to fight it
ALT: two men looking at each other with the words you have to fight it
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
From an American to the world:
I'm no politician but for what it's worth, if I were you I'd be standing up to Trump, loudly, right NOW.
We've seen here how he chickens out when confronted.
We've seen him bleed his appeasers dry.
So find creative ways to rebuke, stymy, threaten and defy him.
I'm no politician but for what it's worth, if I were you I'd be standing up to Trump, loudly, right NOW.
We've seen here how he chickens out when confronted.
We've seen him bleed his appeasers dry.
So find creative ways to rebuke, stymy, threaten and defy him.
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Once upon a time, 77 million bigoted and ignorant Americans voted to destabilize the entire world.
January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Once upon a time, 77 million bigoted and ignorant Americans voted to destabilize the entire world.
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America now has 935 billionaires with $8.1 trillion in collective wealth — a 20% increase from 2024.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
America now has 935 billionaires with $8.1 trillion in collective wealth — a 20% increase from 2024.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Paul Krugman, on Rump's latest crimes of murder, kidnapping, and theft --
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Paul Krugman, on Rump's latest crimes of murder, kidnapping, and theft --
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Here’s the Pentagon warning veterans not to quote from actual Pentagon rules, since the Pentagon doesn’t follow rules anymore.
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video. www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/p...
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating ...
www.cnn.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Here’s the Pentagon warning veterans not to quote from actual Pentagon rules, since the Pentagon doesn’t follow rules anymore.