Janet Harris
@thinkupstream.bsky.social
News analyst and political tea leaf reader. I have strong opinions loosely held.
And the willow trees lining the Potomac at the Kennedy Center.
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
And the willow trees lining the Potomac at the Kennedy Center.
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Oregon Senator @merkley.senate.gov is holding the Senate floor. He’s been speaking for five straight hours.
October 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Oregon Senator @merkley.senate.gov is holding the Senate floor. He’s been speaking for five straight hours.
@maddow.msnbc.com Best sign of the day here in Eugene, Oregon!
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com Best sign of the day here in Eugene, Oregon!
Good news! In the past 24 hrs, a judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking National Guard deployment to Portland for another 14 days; a federal appeals court upheld a similar TRO in Chicago; and a judge ordered ICE officers to wear body cameras in Chicago. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Good news! In the past 24 hrs, a judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking National Guard deployment to Portland for another 14 days; a federal appeals court upheld a similar TRO in Chicago; and a judge ordered ICE officers to wear body cameras in Chicago. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
The award for “Most appropriate sign/event combo” at the Emergency World Naked Bike Ride goes to this person.
Photo credit: @chrispietsch.bsky.social
Photo credit: @chrispietsch.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The award for “Most appropriate sign/event combo” at the Emergency World Naked Bike Ride goes to this person.
Photo credit: @chrispietsch.bsky.social
Photo credit: @chrispietsch.bsky.social
Do I know anyone here who is a member of the Recording Academy and can vote for #Grammy nominations? I have a few "For your considerations." #sammyrae #teenytinystevies
October 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Do I know anyone here who is a member of the Recording Academy and can vote for #Grammy nominations? I have a few "For your considerations." #sammyrae #teenytinystevies
“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.”
— U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut (appointed by Trump) re: National Guard deployment to #Portland.
— U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut (appointed by Trump) re: National Guard deployment to #Portland.
October 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.”
— U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut (appointed by Trump) re: National Guard deployment to #Portland.
— U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut (appointed by Trump) re: National Guard deployment to #Portland.
Good news! A Trump-appointed federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment to Portland. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Good news! A Trump-appointed federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment to Portland. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
Good news! Under pressure from advertisers that heard an earful from their customers, Sinclair and Nexstar announced they are ending their preemptions of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
September 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Good news! Under pressure from advertisers that heard an earful from their customers, Sinclair and Nexstar announced they are ending their preemptions of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
Portland. Man, what a dump. #hellscape
September 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Portland. Man, what a dump. #hellscape
Yes, I’m sharing the birthday card image and here’s why:
Someone posted that they thought the breasts would be drawn bigger.
Then someone else noted they’re the correct size for a tween girl.
Someone posted that they thought the breasts would be drawn bigger.
Then someone else noted they’re the correct size for a tween girl.
September 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Yes, I’m sharing the birthday card image and here’s why:
Someone posted that they thought the breasts would be drawn bigger.
Then someone else noted they’re the correct size for a tween girl.
Someone posted that they thought the breasts would be drawn bigger.
Then someone else noted they’re the correct size for a tween girl.
Good news! A federal grand jury declined to indict the man accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
August 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Good news! A federal grand jury declined to indict the man accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C. #BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
Meanwhile, kneeling soldier is a double agent, hiding intel about the occupiers’ vulnerabilities in the dog’s collar.
August 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Meanwhile, kneeling soldier is a double agent, hiding intel about the occupiers’ vulnerabilities in the dog’s collar.
The tiny little apple tree I planted five years ago has finally produced, not one, but TWO little apples!
August 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The tiny little apple tree I planted five years ago has finally produced, not one, but TWO little apples!
Seen at Dulles Airport.
July 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Seen at Dulles Airport.
Here are the pieces. 😢
May 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Here are the pieces. 😢
When you know that a few years from now you won’t remember where you saved your graphics files, AND you know that a note to self labeled “Read Me” won’t be enough to get your attention.
May 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
When you know that a few years from now you won’t remember where you saved your graphics files, AND you know that a note to self labeled “Read Me” won’t be enough to get your attention.
New cross stitch is done!
May 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New cross stitch is done!
Good news! Jefferson Griffin (R) finally conceded the NC Supreme Court race to Justice Allison Riggs (D) after trying for 6 months to get over 65,000 legal votes thrown out. Yesterday a federal judge ordered the elections board to certify the race for Riggs.
#BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
#BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
May 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Good news! Jefferson Griffin (R) finally conceded the NC Supreme Court race to Justice Allison Riggs (D) after trying for 6 months to get over 65,000 legal votes thrown out. Yesterday a federal judge ordered the elections board to certify the race for Riggs.
#BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
#BabyAnimalsHaveGoodNews
@maddow.msnbc.com May Day protest signs from Eugene, Oregon!
May 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
@maddow.msnbc.com May Day protest signs from Eugene, Oregon!
Dear Abby,
Lately my roommate has started lounging around the house naked. What if anything should I do about this?
Lately my roommate has started lounging around the house naked. What if anything should I do about this?
April 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Dear Abby,
Lately my roommate has started lounging around the house naked. What if anything should I do about this?
Lately my roommate has started lounging around the house naked. What if anything should I do about this?