Does anyone who lived through the Iraq war remember what happened the last time the US government laid off a huge number of military-trained people? I seem to remember it not going so well.

The only thing that could have made KDot's performance better would have been a marching band. But I think everything would be better with a marching band.

We booked a Puerto Rico vacation for this week mainly thinking that it would be a good pre-KY General Assembly rest. I mean, if we were going to try to flee the country we probably would have picked a place that isn't a US territory. Anyhow, here's the nighttime view we rolled into at our Airbnb.

Legislative beans. Tagging myself in as someone who misses the thread quite a bit.

I have excellent news to share, friends! I have accepted an offer to join the team at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center as a Statewide Housing Justice Attorney. I couldn't have imagined a better next adventure, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity. Let's go!!!!!

Two photos ten years apart:

33 -> 43

Hard years.

For those of us that saw every corrupt act, every crime, every narcissistic tantrum and the pandering to the worst instincts of struggling Americans, we've been waiting for this day. Whatever your politics, I hope sincerely you agree that nobody should be above the law.

Finally got the android app update that rebranded the bird app. The bird app is dead.