How can the Trump Administration just arbitrarily and unilaterally destroy the East Wing? The White House is not the property of its occupant! It belongs to the United States. Isn’t this grounds for impeachment? Or is there no penalty for the wanton destruction of federal property?

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Looking at photos from the protests in downtown Los Angeles, I was struck by the lettering on anti-police graffiti. To the O was added a black cross (like a plus sign superimposed on the circle). Does anyone else see this as a fascist symbol?

www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-plot-a...

One of my brothers sent us this (in French translation). It is terrifying and rings terribly true.

@bobwish.bsky.social hi Bob! Haven’t posted much if anything here. But there are interesting voices around.