White House ‘actively looking’ at suspending habeas corpus in immigration crackdown
Because of course they are. Of course, this statement comes from Stephen Miller, who I’m sure would actively look at a plan to legalize wrapping people of color in duct tape and locking them in closets forever.
“Hound’s Tongue”
Olympus TG-6 @ 12.7mm, f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 320. Along Lawler Trail.
Vance: War between India, Pakistan would be ‘none of our business’
Yeah, because the end game of two nuclear powers lobbing atomic bombs at each other can’t possibly affect us.
Donald Trump Threatens to Stop Barbie Dolls Being Sold in US
This man really does not like toys. Well, except for treating the entire US government and economy as toys.
‘Fire season is here,’ Gov. Kotek declares May Wildfire Awareness Month, state prepares
Ugh.
The 2025 fire season is projected to be more intense than the 2024 season fire leaders said, but emergency response agencies have begun preparing early
Guess I’d better enjoy more hikes before it all burns down.
Finished: Doorways in the Sand, by Roger Zelazny 📚. Another relatively minor Zelazny work, perhaps most notable for the protagonist Fred Cassidy, perpetual college student and climber of buildings. It’s also a bit of an interstellar mystery written with humor.
“Implied Bridge”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42 kit lens @ 42mm, f/11, 1/200s, ISO 200. South end of Cougar Reservoir at low water.
Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.
I know I just sound like a curmudgeon, but I find this deeply, deeply depressing.
Turkish Tufts University student detained by ICE can be sent to Vermont, appeals court rules
Another well-deserved loss for the nasty and petty President and his ilk.
NASA, in surprise shift, may launch rockets to Mars next year
Surprise? I’d be absolutely astounded if they could make the 2026 launch window. This is less a bold new direction and more a corrupt giveaway to Elon Musk from an administration that doesn’t care about conflicts of interest.
“Ceci ne pas un pont”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42 kit lens @ 14mm, f/11, 1/15s, ISO 2000. Missing bridge near the start of the East Fork Trail.
Are seed oils unhealthy? Not from what I can tell.
A professional nutritionist speaks truth to dummies.
I cannot find convincing data that seed oils are any worse for health than any other high-calorie food, and the evidence for their benefits as compared to animal fats seems strong and consistent. Getting them out of the food supply could help reduce calorie intake, but only if they are not replaced by other fats. Using seed oils is healthier than using more saturated fats.
Voice of America planning partnership with OAN: Kari Lake
So if they can’t just pull the plug on VOA, the new game plan is to drown it in a river of shit.
“Wild Strawberry”
Olympus TG-6 @ 13.6mm, f/65.6, 1/320s, ISO 200. Along Echo Trail.
“Tribble”
Olympus TG-6 @ 18mm, f/6.3, 1/00s, ISO 1250. Along Echo Trail.
58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump’s meme coin. 764,000 have lost money, data shows
Suckers are more frequent than one per minute these days. And the President and his minions are fleecing them. The whole crypto “industry” is a disgusting scam. Adds no value, creates nothing, wastes energy, and transfers wealth from poor to rapacious rich.
Second judge bars Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
I wonder if the administration will get the message that they’re breaking the law.
The Trump administration has now made is crystal clear on multiple fronts that they do not believe in due process, despite crystal-clear language in the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. Be afraid.
GOP leader: Trump pick to serve as U.S. attorney for DC won’t reach floor
When you’re too much of an ignorant extremist for even the craven GOP Congress to swallow.
Stephen Miller Unveils Totally Made-Up Definition of “Due Process”
The sort of sociopathic clown that Trump means when he says he’s listening to his lawyers (since he doesn’t know the Constitution himself).
I still hope the courts will catch up with these traitors some day.