Bill Seamans
@billseamans64.bsky.social
Cat daddy; gardener;
Politically a Moderate - truth, equity and justice are everything to me.
"All of us are students, and all of us are teachers."
Politically a Moderate - truth, equity and justice are everything to me.
"All of us are students, and all of us are teachers."
At a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is chaotic and vindictive, I am thankful for the calm, confidence, humility and forward-thinking of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Makes me wish I lived in Canada, rather than the U.S.
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Year-end interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney (2025) | CBC News Special
Prime Minister Mark Carney sits down for a year-end interview with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton, tackling questions about how Canada’s responding to the trade war with the Un...
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December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
At a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is chaotic and vindictive, I am thankful for the calm, confidence, humility and forward-thinking of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Makes me wish I lived in Canada, rather than the U.S.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Listen to: We use our smartphones for just about everything - why not voting? - one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5651...
🔊 Listen Now: We use our smartphones for just about everything - why not voting?
Consider This From NPR on NPR One | 11:23
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December 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Listen to: We use our smartphones for just about everything - why not voting? - one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5651...
The Human Toll of Trump's War on Aid…
–Front Burner – Apple Podcasts share.google/RpMq2BxAV1t4...
–Front Burner – Apple Podcasts share.google/RpMq2BxAV1t4...
The human toll of Trump's war on aid
Podcast Episode · Front Burner · 2025-12-18 · 21m
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December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The Human Toll of Trump's War on Aid…
–Front Burner – Apple Podcasts share.google/RpMq2BxAV1t4...
–Front Burner – Apple Podcasts share.google/RpMq2BxAV1t4...
"He's Undocumented. She's Not"
A young Chicago couple—one is an undocumented immigrant from Poland, and the other is a U.S. citizen—face a choice: stay in the place they’ve called home—or give up on the place that doesn’t seem to want them anymore.
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A young Chicago couple—one is an undocumented immigrant from Poland, and the other is a U.S. citizen—face a choice: stay in the place they’ve called home—or give up on the place that doesn’t seem to want them anymore.
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He's Undocumented. She's Not.
Podcast Episode · Radio Atlantic · 12/11/2025 · 39m
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December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"He's Undocumented. She's Not"
A young Chicago couple—one is an undocumented immigrant from Poland, and the other is a U.S. citizen—face a choice: stay in the place they’ve called home—or give up on the place that doesn’t seem to want them anymore.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
A young Chicago couple—one is an undocumented immigrant from Poland, and the other is a U.S. citizen—face a choice: stay in the place they’ve called home—or give up on the place that doesn’t seem to want them anymore.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Americans may disagree on many things, but they still distinguish between necessary force and needless killing. They expect their government, even in dangerous work, to understand the difference.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
When Leaders Mistake Brutality for Strength
Americans may disagree on many things, but they still distinguish between necessary force and needless killing.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Americans may disagree on many things, but they still distinguish between necessary force and needless killing. They expect their government, even in dangerous work, to understand the difference.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
RE: MTG Resignation -
“No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.”
Wow, she's not wrong about that! 😕
“No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.”
Wow, she's not wrong about that! 😕
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
RE: MTG Resignation -
“No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.”
Wow, she's not wrong about that! 😕
“No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.”
Wow, she's not wrong about that! 😕
"The End of the American Empire" - The David Frum Show - Apple Podcasts
David is joined by [emeritus professor of history] Margaret MacMillan for a conversation about what a “post-American” world order might look like... share.google/bYBtstKB7cXd...
David is joined by [emeritus professor of history] Margaret MacMillan for a conversation about what a “post-American” world order might look like... share.google/bYBtstKB7cXd...
The End of the American Empire
Podcast Episode · The David Frum Show · 11/19/2025 · 1h 1m
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November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"The End of the American Empire" - The David Frum Show - Apple Podcasts
David is joined by [emeritus professor of history] Margaret MacMillan for a conversation about what a “post-American” world order might look like... share.google/bYBtstKB7cXd...
David is joined by [emeritus professor of history] Margaret MacMillan for a conversation about what a “post-American” world order might look like... share.google/bYBtstKB7cXd...
What else do you call a strategy designed to raise prices and lower productivity?
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Trump Is a Degrowther
What else do you call a strategy designed to raise prices and lower productivity?
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August 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
What else do you call a strategy designed to raise prices and lower productivity?
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www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...
If nothing else, at least my zinnias are growing well this summer...
July 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
If nothing else, at least my zinnias are growing well this summer...
Quotable quote from Terry Moran, formerly of ABC News, as interviewed on Bulwark+ Takes, June 16, 2025...
June 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Quotable quote from Terry Moran, formerly of ABC News, as interviewed on Bulwark+ Takes, June 16, 2025...
Creole Tomato: why have I never discovered this variety before? These things are beautiful! Rarely have I ever harvested a perfect tomato; but these are it!... 😊
June 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Creole Tomato: why have I never discovered this variety before? These things are beautiful! Rarely have I ever harvested a perfect tomato; but these are it!... 😊
In this episode of The David Frum Show, David is joined by the legendary newspaper editor Marty Baron to discuss how today’s media institutions are struggling to stand up to power.
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Why Are the Media So Afraid of Trump?
Podcast Episode · The David Frum Show · 06/04/2025 · 44m
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June 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In this episode of The David Frum Show, David is joined by the legendary newspaper editor Marty Baron to discuss how today’s media institutions are struggling to stand up to power.
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As Trump turns the federal government of the United States against Americans and America itself, the bill of particulars against him is already longer than the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars against King George III and the British empire.
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
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May 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
As Trump turns the federal government of the United States against Americans and America itself, the bill of particulars against him is already longer than the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars against King George III and the British empire.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
My first Scarlet Runner blossoms... 😊
May 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My first Scarlet Runner blossoms... 😊
Habemus papam: We have a Father. But I'm not sure how I feel about the new Pope being from the United States. I already hear people gloating, "First American Pope EVER!!"
And progressive though Leo XIV may be, I have no doubt President Trump will try to interfere in the affairs of the Church.
And progressive though Leo XIV may be, I have no doubt President Trump will try to interfere in the affairs of the Church.
May 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Habemus papam: We have a Father. But I'm not sure how I feel about the new Pope being from the United States. I already hear people gloating, "First American Pope EVER!!"
And progressive though Leo XIV may be, I have no doubt President Trump will try to interfere in the affairs of the Church.
And progressive though Leo XIV may be, I have no doubt President Trump will try to interfere in the affairs of the Church.
If I ever fail as a gardener, I can always grow a cat... 😸
May 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If I ever fail as a gardener, I can always grow a cat... 😸
My first zukes... 😊
April 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My first zukes... 😊
The “message” is that judges who anger the administration will be prosecuted at Trump’s whim.
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www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump Administration to Judges: ‘We Will Find You’
The attorney general’s message to the judiciary is clear.
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April 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The “message” is that judges who anger the administration will be prosecuted at Trump’s whim.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Discovered this morning, much to my horror, a packet of Scarlet Runner beans
I'd never planted. 😮
(I had forgotten, I ordered two packets; not just one.)
This is 2-3 weeks past optimum time to plant beans in this Zone (9a). So I hope they have time to produce before the
summer heat sets in!
I'd never planted. 😮
(I had forgotten, I ordered two packets; not just one.)
This is 2-3 weeks past optimum time to plant beans in this Zone (9a). So I hope they have time to produce before the
summer heat sets in!
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Discovered this morning, much to my horror, a packet of Scarlet Runner beans
I'd never planted. 😮
(I had forgotten, I ordered two packets; not just one.)
This is 2-3 weeks past optimum time to plant beans in this Zone (9a). So I hope they have time to produce before the
summer heat sets in!
I'd never planted. 😮
(I had forgotten, I ordered two packets; not just one.)
This is 2-3 weeks past optimum time to plant beans in this Zone (9a). So I hope they have time to produce before the
summer heat sets in!
Reposted by Bill Seamans
If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.
April 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If we make it through this dark period with democracy intact, it may be because the administration's incompetence was greater than its depravity.
Reposted by Bill Seamans
I'm sure Katy Perry had no idea she was prophesying about Donald Trump when she wrote this song!... 😕
April 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I'm sure Katy Perry had no idea she was prophesying about Donald Trump when she wrote this song!... 😕
So Sec. of State Marco Rubio said this:
"As long as [the markets] know what the rules are going to be moving forward...the markets will adjust."
THAT'S THE PROBLEM, MARCO! The markets DON'T KNOW what the rules are going to be because TRUMP KEEPS CHANGING THEM!!
"As long as [the markets] know what the rules are going to be moving forward...the markets will adjust."
THAT'S THE PROBLEM, MARCO! The markets DON'T KNOW what the rules are going to be because TRUMP KEEPS CHANGING THEM!!
April 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
So Sec. of State Marco Rubio said this:
"As long as [the markets] know what the rules are going to be moving forward...the markets will adjust."
THAT'S THE PROBLEM, MARCO! The markets DON'T KNOW what the rules are going to be because TRUMP KEEPS CHANGING THEM!!
"As long as [the markets] know what the rules are going to be moving forward...the markets will adjust."
THAT'S THE PROBLEM, MARCO! The markets DON'T KNOW what the rules are going to be because TRUMP KEEPS CHANGING THEM!!