Some context on the Gaetz withdrawal.

I've twice mentioned here that reading Robin Hobb has helped me get through this month. Someone asked me why and I outlined all the things I appreciate about the Assassin Trilogy as an author, editor, English PhD, MFA-holder, poet, retired prof who taught lit.... I could've just posted this excerpt:

I want to bring to people's attention that might have understandably looked away after election day that now that the counting is almost all finished its likely that Trump will wind up with less than 50% of the popular vote. Keep that in mind anytime a Republican brings up their 'mandate'

The ban on trans people in bathrooms doesn't just apply to Sarah McBride, it also applies to staffers. There are multiple trans staffers in congress and this would essentially force them out. Many are not out to their colleagues either.

@creamwobbly.bsky.social asked I do a search on my Project 2025 AI here is what I got.

“What radicalized you?” Bro I was told to treat people the way I would want to be treated in kindergarten and it made sense idk what else there is to say

Māori MPs briefly suspended the Aotearoa parliament’s attempts to reinterpret their founding treaty in the most bad ass use of the Haka I’ve ever seen.

Is it just me or does everyone immediately dislike any cyber truck on the road and its driver