C. James Highlander
@1livelyrogue.bsky.social
Writer of crime fiction and other things. Father and husband, high school SWE para. Bit of a main character, really.
No OF, MAGA, stupid cons.
No OF, MAGA, stupid cons.
Pinned
I’m taking a road trip with my daughter over Thanksgiving. What book should I get for
my down time?
my down time?
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I’m taking a road trip with my daughter over Thanksgiving. What book should I get for
my down time?
my down time?
Independent media, time to roll up your sleeves.
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Independent media, time to roll up your sleeves.
We expect better from our elected officials. When it comes to the way Dems handled the shutdown, a fry cook at Burger King could have done better.
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We expect better from our elected officials. When it comes to the way Dems handled the shutdown, a fry cook at Burger King could have done better.
Reposting because I have the hardest time finding this painting when I want to look at it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Reposting because I have the hardest time finding this painting when I want to look at it.
This!
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This!
@schumer.senate.gov Don’t do it. Not without SNAP, Obamacare, a statement of GOP apology, and some begging from Trump on tv.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
@schumer.senate.gov Don’t do it. Not without SNAP, Obamacare, a statement of GOP apology, and some begging from Trump on tv.
Caring is Punk.
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Caring is Punk.
Well, I’ve reached out to both of my Senators.
I do not feel any better.
I do not feel any better.
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Well, I’ve reached out to both of my Senators.
I do not feel any better.
I do not feel any better.
Somebody help me.
I’m thinking of creating a Twitter account to let my elected officials know how little I think of them.
I’m thinking of creating a Twitter account to let my elected officials know how little I think of them.
November 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Somebody help me.
I’m thinking of creating a Twitter account to let my elected officials know how little I think of them.
I’m thinking of creating a Twitter account to let my elected officials know how little I think of them.
My two cents: we are seeing talk about reopening the government now because SNAP losses will start to impact Walmart’s and ConAgra’s bottom line.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My two cents: we are seeing talk about reopening the government now because SNAP losses will start to impact Walmart’s and ConAgra’s bottom line.
I’m beginning to feel like they want us broke, hungry, and in the streets so they can justify more generalized violence and take full control.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’m beginning to feel like they want us broke, hungry, and in the streets so they can justify more generalized violence and take full control.
I’m watching They Live for the first time this morning.
person holding a piece of paper that says this is your god
ALT: person holding a piece of paper that says this is your god
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I’m watching They Live for the first time this morning.
Family of mine normally get SNAP today. No SNAP has been issued and none is pending, according to the phone prompts.
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Family of mine normally get SNAP today. No SNAP has been issued and none is pending, according to the phone prompts.
I disagree with Miller about rowing the boat. Sometimes you have to accept that the other guy rowing is an idiot and ignore him until you are back on land.
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The Limits of the Democrats’ Big Tent — The Atlantic
A convention showed that it’s more medium-size.
apple.news
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I disagree with Miller about rowing the boat. Sometimes you have to accept that the other guy rowing is an idiot and ignore him until you are back on land.
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This move needs to be declared far and wide. It needs to become common knowledge.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This move needs to be declared far and wide. It needs to become common knowledge.
“6 7.”
This generation’s “Yippee-ki-yay, Mother Fucker.”
We were cooler though.
This generation’s “Yippee-ki-yay, Mother Fucker.”
We were cooler though.
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“6 7.”
This generation’s “Yippee-ki-yay, Mother Fucker.”
We were cooler though.
This generation’s “Yippee-ki-yay, Mother Fucker.”
We were cooler though.
Just When It Looked Like the Shutdown Might End — The Atlantic
Election Day happened.
apple.news
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Has anyone else read Sandman? Because that looks
like Death to me.
like Death to me.
November 1, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Has anyone else read Sandman? Because that looks
like Death to me.
like Death to me.
Allergies are in homicidal overdrive and I couldn’t sleep all night. I have a three page paper due tonight and a ton of reading ahead of me. Bleh.
October 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Allergies are in homicidal overdrive and I couldn’t sleep all night. I have a three page paper due tonight and a ton of reading ahead of me. Bleh.