My spouse worked at Brown University for over 2 1/2 decades (and I even had a couple of jobs there over the years). Today, our thoughts are with the Brown community and with Providence.

Another day, another pronouncement from our stable genius. ("I'm, like, a smart guy." - DJT)

Trump's said: “I’m not a king — I work my ass off..." To prove it, he's shared an AI video of himself wearing a crown (while piloting) and working his ass. (Gross)

I read that the Washington Post is updating their motto: "Democracy dies in darkness - SO PUT OUT THAT LIGHT!"

ICE / Border Patrol threatening to arrest a cyclist for following and recording in Chicago

I've done my own research. I've learned that almost everyone driving a car that's been in an accident has vision between 20/40 and 20/20. We've known this for years, yet people with so called "good vision" are still allowed to drive. These people are dangerous and their licenses must be taken away.

I had planned to take a day off from writing yesterday (yes, I know, I'm retired - isn't every day a day off?). But I was thinking about something over the weekend and I wanted to share it. gwendolynhoward.substack.com/p/from-pizza...

The next time you hear the tired, old: "But it's simple science: XX = female and XY = male!!" go ahead and share this abstract of an article about how the gender of birds is easy to misidentify (and gender change is not uncommon) from the Royal Society.
royalsocietypublishing.org/.../10.../rs...

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social I just came across your comments to Steve Inskeep in which you shared thoughts on trans people. I'm 28 years older than you and I remember a time when it was considered reasonable by many Democrats that we should have empathy for gay men, BUT ...

Do you know the old saying that suggests when you become deficient in one of the senses, another improves to compensate? Well, I've found out that it's true? I now have a heightened sense of irony. (I was hoping for a better fashion sense, but I suppose you can't have everything.)

My proposal for a far-right drag name: Ayn Randy.

I've posted a short essay on American car culture. gwendolynhoward.substack.com/p/intense-dr...

I have voted Democratic since the mid-1970's. But the party is often disappointing as it tries, not to be the best choice, but just the less bad choice. ...
www.mediaite.com/media/news/r...

I posted a new poem to Substack yesterday. It's about the times we live in. gwendolynhoward.substack.com/p/teachings-...

The US is like a Jenga tower mid-game. It's an imperfect but delicate balance built up over a long time. If you seriously mess around with it (like pouring $47 billion into construction concentration camps, or take health care & food away from millions) the whole thing could start toppling.

Reason #573 why I'm glad I canceled my NYT subscription.

I saw someone post this and thought it had to be a joke. Nope, this is a real NY Times headline.

So THAT'S what the Republicans mean by "pro-life". Glad she cleared that up for everybody

www.joemygod.com/2025/06/joni...