MadisonBelmar
@madisonbelmar.bsky.social
Retired attorney. Law, politics, history, wine, track & field, NY Mets, NJ Shore.
Everyone is enjoying this, but it ends in 2023, so perhaps an earlier iteration of AI
For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
December 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Everyone is enjoying this, but it ends in 2023, so perhaps an earlier iteration of AI
Cool, now do farm price support payments
FOX: The ACA has never been more popular. Republicans are losing on this messaging. How do you talk to Americans who say the Republicans don't have a plan?
REP. BUDDY CARTER: You explain it by explaining it's not working. When the govt has to subsidize a program, that means it's not working
REP. BUDDY CARTER: You explain it by explaining it's not working. When the govt has to subsidize a program, that means it's not working
December 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Cool, now do farm price support payments
Well, it’s either that, a wine shop, a used book store, or a hardware store. Pick your poison.
Overheard in the supermarket. Two teenagers.
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
1: 'Where's Dad?'
2 (with ineffable weariness): 'In the cheese aisle, having the time of his life.'
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Well, it’s either that, a wine shop, a used book store, or a hardware store. Pick your poison.
Weather said 1-2” I am taking a coffee break from shoveling 5” out of my driveway.
December 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Weather said 1-2” I am taking a coffee break from shoveling 5” out of my driveway.
Temps in the mid 20s, brisk winds, it’s a Chateauneuf night. This is 80% Grenache, yet still graceful despite ABV approaching Port territory. Chocolate, black cherry and blackberry jam. Paired well with herb roasted chicken and an improvised side of orzo, spinach and chickpeas. #wine
December 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Temps in the mid 20s, brisk winds, it’s a Chateauneuf night. This is 80% Grenache, yet still graceful despite ABV approaching Port territory. Chocolate, black cherry and blackberry jam. Paired well with herb roasted chicken and an improvised side of orzo, spinach and chickpeas. #wine
No one who was hired by this Administration should be hired to work anywhere, public or private, ever again.
Kevin Hassett on Trump: "He's the best communicator I've ever seen ... he's solving it seems all the world's problems, stopping wars and everything else"
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
No one who was hired by this Administration should be hired to work anywhere, public or private, ever again.
Come with me, Fortunato, I have something in the cellar to show you.
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Come with me, Fortunato, I have something in the cellar to show you.
Someone in my family (who shall remain unnamed) once sang, “Walking in Your Winter Underwear”
Yesterday while decorating the tree my daughter said “God rest ye Merry Gentle Ben” so that’s the song now in our house
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Someone in my family (who shall remain unnamed) once sang, “Walking in Your Winter Underwear”
A. Unsurprising, telegraphed weeks ago.
B. Picked the perfect day to do it.
B. Picked the perfect day to do it.
ATLANTA (AP) — New prosecutor dismisses charges against President Donald Trump and others in Georgia election interference case.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A. Unsurprising, telegraphed weeks ago.
B. Picked the perfect day to do it.
B. Picked the perfect day to do it.
Started with some smart aleck shouting out requests for Uncle Tupelo songs that the other guy sang.
You gotta go pick up your uncle, yeah he mixed up his medicines and went crazy yelling about Uncle Tupelo songs again
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Started with some smart aleck shouting out requests for Uncle Tupelo songs that the other guy sang.
2 and 4 are out. Plenty of starch already with potatoes and stuffing. 7 is a crime to serve in NJ. 8 is out, ham is more of a Xmas thing. I will have another protein and a vegetarian option for several guests. And homemade spanikopita bc Greek wife and relatives. 17 confirmed guests.
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2 and 4 are out. Plenty of starch already with potatoes and stuffing. 7 is a crime to serve in NJ. 8 is out, ham is more of a Xmas thing. I will have another protein and a vegetarian option for several guests. And homemade spanikopita bc Greek wife and relatives. 17 confirmed guests.
The one lesson he learned from the pandemic: if you don’t test, no one can know how many cases your incompetence caused.
Trump has found a terrifyingly effective way to eliminate bad news: delete the data.
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The one lesson he learned from the pandemic: if you don’t test, no one can know how many cases your incompetence caused.
But Dear Leader insists that the economy is the best it’s ever been! Who to believe? 🤔
Vance on the economy:
"The thing that I'd ask for the American people is a little bit of patience."
"The thing that I'd ask for the American people is a little bit of patience."
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
But Dear Leader insists that the economy is the best it’s ever been! Who to believe? 🤔
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Landfills on fire off the Kill van Kull.
Now ICE has gone too far in its cruelty. No one should be forced to stay on Staten Island. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/n...
ICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Landfills on fire off the Kill van Kull.
This will, of course, never happen. But I do want to note that whatever President Cuckoo Bananas calls it, it is definitely not a dividend.
TRUMP: EXPECTS TO ISSUE TARIFF-BASED DIVIDENDS TO AMERICANS BY MID-2026
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This will, of course, never happen. But I do want to note that whatever President Cuckoo Bananas calls it, it is definitely not a dividend.
I think this is a regular side dish in nursing homes, and should never be served elsewhere
The casserole with truly terrible ingredients that everyone adores: medium slab of Velveeta melted with a stick of butter, combined with cooked broccoli in a dish. Cover with crumbled Ritz crackers that have been mixed with melted butter. Bake until edges are bubbly. Horrifying but delicious.
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I think this is a regular side dish in nursing homes, and should never be served elsewhere
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
A serious St. Joseph that I probably would have ID’d as a top Cornas had I tasted it blind. Black olives, blackberries and rose petals, long finish. Kicking myself for not getting half a case bc now it’s sold out. #wine
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A serious St. Joseph that I probably would have ID’d as a top Cornas had I tasted it blind. Black olives, blackberries and rose petals, long finish. Kicking myself for not getting half a case bc now it’s sold out. #wine
Experience has made me wary of aging any Greek wine past 3 years or so, but this is holding up nicely at 5 years old. Not profound, but a lot of cherry pit and plum flavors, decent acidity and little tannin. Excellent weeknight dinner pour.
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Experience has made me wary of aging any Greek wine past 3 years or so, but this is holding up nicely at 5 years old. Not profound, but a lot of cherry pit and plum flavors, decent acidity and little tannin. Excellent weeknight dinner pour.
The first fallback position has been established.
Going to go out on a limb and predict that this won’t be well received.
Going to go out on a limb and predict that this won’t be well received.
in case you're wondering how the cope is going www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The first fallback position has been established.
Going to go out on a limb and predict that this won’t be well received.
Going to go out on a limb and predict that this won’t be well received.
So, concepts of a plan. Where have I heard that one before?
Rep. Brian Mast says Trump is developing "concepts of operations" for Venezuela
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
So, concepts of a plan. Where have I heard that one before?
Might as well say, “Bribery Entrance.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Might as well say, “Bribery Entrance.”
Time to lay siege
wasn't really an issue in the election but low key important that with spanberger as governor D.C. will be bordered by two states whose national guards are led by democrats
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Time to lay siege
Reposted by MadisonBelmar
every week trump admin pulls out some new freak and is like "Here's Charles Pepperoni hes in charge of the navy now" and then Charles Pepperoni is like "we use virgins' fingernails instead of dollars now"
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
every week trump admin pulls out some new freak and is like "Here's Charles Pepperoni hes in charge of the navy now" and then Charles Pepperoni is like "we use virgins' fingernails instead of dollars now"
My sisters working on foie gras and appetizers.
In one incident, a group of five female killer whales were recorded working together to attack a young white shark and remove its liver, before sharing it between them.
https://cnn.it/3LeSPV8
https://cnn.it/3LeSPV8
November 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My sisters working on foie gras and appetizers.