strange opera
@strangeopera.bsky.social
liberal, childless cat lady, carnivore, Episcopalian, historian, unpopular electric eel
https://first-draft.com/
https://first-draft.com/
blurry and quick photos of the aurora from my backyard. i'll try again in a bit.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
blurry and quick photos of the aurora from my backyard. i'll try again in a bit.
you can freak out over the new alleged Senate “deal” or you can remember it would have to also pass the House meaning: it would have to come back in session/seat Grijalva, discharge petition goes forward, new Senate bill is DOA in the House based on content.
this is a huge GOP mistake.
this is a huge GOP mistake.
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
you can freak out over the new alleged Senate “deal” or you can remember it would have to also pass the House meaning: it would have to come back in session/seat Grijalva, discharge petition goes forward, new Senate bill is DOA in the House based on content.
this is a huge GOP mistake.
this is a huge GOP mistake.
the East Wing is gone but the new Temu White House Oval Office sign is up. you know this was a project to keep the senile old man happy today after yesterday's electoral bloodbath.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
the East Wing is gone but the new Temu White House Oval Office sign is up. you know this was a project to keep the senile old man happy today after yesterday's electoral bloodbath.
here's what you need to know about Jared Golden: he totally failed in the moment. he was not only wrong, he was unconcerned about immigrants, children, the elderly, handicapped people, trans people, etc. Maine can do better.
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
here's what you need to know about Jared Golden: he totally failed in the moment. he was not only wrong, he was unconcerned about immigrants, children, the elderly, handicapped people, trans people, etc. Maine can do better.
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
every day is Halloween if you have a black cat.
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
every day is Halloween if you have a black cat.
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the last bit of cooking I'm going to do for a few days: grilled NY strip with salt, pepper, and some Penzey's Chicago Steak seasoning, and creamed spinach with garlic and sherry.
the last bit of cooking I'm going to do for a few days: grilled NY strip with salt, pepper, and some Penzey's Chicago Steak seasoning, and creamed spinach with garlic and sherry.
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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the last bit of cooking I'm going to do for a few days: grilled NY strip with salt, pepper, and some Penzey's Chicago Steak seasoning, and creamed spinach with garlic and sherry.
the last bit of cooking I'm going to do for a few days: grilled NY strip with salt, pepper, and some Penzey's Chicago Steak seasoning, and creamed spinach with garlic and sherry.
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brown butter bourbon blondies with dark chocolate mega chips and toffee pieces for my church's annual chili cook off and the annual bake off tomorrow (from Smitten Kitchen). they smell incredible (and they taste pretty good, too).
brown butter bourbon blondies with dark chocolate mega chips and toffee pieces for my church's annual chili cook off and the annual bake off tomorrow (from Smitten Kitchen). they smell incredible (and they taste pretty good, too).
October 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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brown butter bourbon blondies with dark chocolate mega chips and toffee pieces for my church's annual chili cook off and the annual bake off tomorrow (from Smitten Kitchen). they smell incredible (and they taste pretty good, too).
brown butter bourbon blondies with dark chocolate mega chips and toffee pieces for my church's annual chili cook off and the annual bake off tomorrow (from Smitten Kitchen). they smell incredible (and they taste pretty good, too).
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chicken wings grilled with a rub of salt, black pepper, red pepper, brown sugar, and Penzey's Northwoods Smoke seasoning. served with a tomato and avocado salad.
chicken wings grilled with a rub of salt, black pepper, red pepper, brown sugar, and Penzey's Northwoods Smoke seasoning. served with a tomato and avocado salad.
October 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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chicken wings grilled with a rub of salt, black pepper, red pepper, brown sugar, and Penzey's Northwoods Smoke seasoning. served with a tomato and avocado salad.
chicken wings grilled with a rub of salt, black pepper, red pepper, brown sugar, and Penzey's Northwoods Smoke seasoning. served with a tomato and avocado salad.
i had to rest this week and Finn was there by my side.
October 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
i had to rest this week and Finn was there by my side.
hey, it's my unfortunately stupid and otherwise unemployable House rep. he's a total nepo baby--his grandfather was a former governor (who went to jail), and Shelly Capito is his aunt. this is the crap he thinks it's ok to pull:
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
hey, it's my unfortunately stupid and otherwise unemployable House rep. he's a total nepo baby--his grandfather was a former governor (who went to jail), and Shelly Capito is his aunt. this is the crap he thinks it's ok to pull:
Riley is my House rep. he is, and I'm just being truthful, one of the stupidest people alive.
here's an example of the stuff he believes:
first-draft.com/2025/06/25/r...
plus he will literally say or do ANYTHING to get on TV.
like this:
here's an example of the stuff he believes:
first-draft.com/2025/06/25/r...
plus he will literally say or do ANYTHING to get on TV.
like this:
October 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Riley is my House rep. he is, and I'm just being truthful, one of the stupidest people alive.
here's an example of the stuff he believes:
first-draft.com/2025/06/25/r...
plus he will literally say or do ANYTHING to get on TV.
like this:
here's an example of the stuff he believes:
first-draft.com/2025/06/25/r...
plus he will literally say or do ANYTHING to get on TV.
like this:
🍽️🍜tonight: i'm out of propane so it's an indoor cooking night: roasted bone-in chicken breasts, toasted riced cauliflower, and a mushroom/cream/sherry gravy.
September 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🍽️🍜tonight: i'm out of propane so it's an indoor cooking night: roasted bone-in chicken breasts, toasted riced cauliflower, and a mushroom/cream/sherry gravy.
Finn, our rescue Russian Blue, and his sister Rey, our rescue Russian Black (her eyes are green, really).
September 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Finn, our rescue Russian Blue, and his sister Rey, our rescue Russian Black (her eyes are green, really).
🍜🍽️ i tried a new recipe tonight: Cantonese char siu served with grilled zucchini and rice.
September 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🍜🍽️ i tried a new recipe tonight: Cantonese char siu served with grilled zucchini and rice.
catching a few minutes of CNN on the radio earlier:
host: "trump said <mindlessly repeats trump's lies>. what do you think?"
guest: <criticizes host for just repeating trump's words, offers constructive criticism and suggestions>
host: "no my job is to uncritically repeat trump"
me:
host: "trump said <mindlessly repeats trump's lies>. what do you think?"
guest: <criticizes host for just repeating trump's words, offers constructive criticism and suggestions>
host: "no my job is to uncritically repeat trump"
me:
September 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
catching a few minutes of CNN on the radio earlier:
host: "trump said <mindlessly repeats trump's lies>. what do you think?"
guest: <criticizes host for just repeating trump's words, offers constructive criticism and suggestions>
host: "no my job is to uncritically repeat trump"
me:
host: "trump said <mindlessly repeats trump's lies>. what do you think?"
guest: <criticizes host for just repeating trump's words, offers constructive criticism and suggestions>
host: "no my job is to uncritically repeat trump"
me:
🍽️🍜Moroccan ginger lemon chicken from Milk St Kitchen-boneless chicken thighs in a marinade of grated ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt and pepper. finished with olive oil and mint, with grilled lemons w/honey and grilled ciabatta rolls. delicious.
August 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
🍽️🍜Moroccan ginger lemon chicken from Milk St Kitchen-boneless chicken thighs in a marinade of grated ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, coriander, cumin, and salt and pepper. finished with olive oil and mint, with grilled lemons w/honey and grilled ciabatta rolls. delicious.
new from me: and so do the American people, as the White House found out on its new Tik Tok page.
Remember The Epstein Files?
first-draft.com/2025/08/21/r...
Remember The Epstein Files?
first-draft.com/2025/08/21/r...
August 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
new from me: and so do the American people, as the White House found out on its new Tik Tok page.
Remember The Epstein Files?
first-draft.com/2025/08/21/r...
Remember The Epstein Files?
first-draft.com/2025/08/21/r...
🍽️🍜tonight: my take on moo ping pork--marinated in a paste of cilantro stems/leaves, garlic, soy sauce, and white peppercorns. the package I got in my grocery pickup had bone-in country ribs, so now skewers. finished them in the air fryer--just delicious. served with a green salad and rice.
August 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🍽️🍜tonight: my take on moo ping pork--marinated in a paste of cilantro stems/leaves, garlic, soy sauce, and white peppercorns. the package I got in my grocery pickup had bone-in country ribs, so now skewers. finished them in the air fryer--just delicious. served with a green salad and rice.
UGH
and the colors of the "gold" don't even match.
and the colors of the "gold" don't even match.
August 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
UGH
and the colors of the "gold" don't even match.
and the colors of the "gold" don't even match.