Why would white supremacists stop at hatred of liberal Jewish people?…

September 18, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Trump has suddenly also become more problematic for the Republicans. On Sunday night,  Trump doubled down on his past antisemitism by sharing a Rosh Hashanah message that celebrated the Jewish New Year by accusing “liberal Jews” of voting to “destroy” America and Israel.

And this… it would be laughable and embarrassing if it weren’t so dangerous…

September 18, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

What the House Republicans have managed to do recently is to try to appease the extremists by launching an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, claiming that he enriched himself through his son Hunter’s business dealings when he was vice president. McCarthy had to open the inquiry himself, without a House vote, because lacking any evidence, he didn’t have the votes to set such an inquiry in motion.

White patriarchal desperation in action… it will either bring the country down or be put to bed for a long time to come…

September 18, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Extremists in the Freedom Caucus insist they will not agree to any budget that accepts the deal McCarthy cut with Biden. In addition, although appropriations bills are traditionally kept clean of volatile issues, the extremists have loaded up this year’s appropriations bills with so-called poison pills: rules that advance their attempt to impose their ideology on the country but are unacceptable to Democrats.

Today’s HCR is chock full of quotes that demonstrate the insanity of the Republican party, dominated as it is, by extremists…

September 18, 2023 - by Heather Cox Richardson

Headlines this morning said that “Congress” is in crisis. But that construction obscures the true story: the Republicans are in crisis, and they are taking the country down with them.

From this morning’s walk…

American flag in window in clapboard wall of building.

Oil slick on water.

Dirty white tarp over object with rounded ends held on with a rope tied at the middle.

Green tarp over rectangular objects with rope and yellow power chord on dock boards in front.

Reflection of fishing boat cabin in water.

Photo challenge, day 18, fabric… gauzy fabric in rainbow colors tied around a post to celebrate Gay Pride Week on Block Island.

Bonus photos from this morning…

Reinforcing bars on a wooden pallet. Bars running horizontally across the frame.

Concrete barrier with wooden pallet on the ground in front of it, on an asphalt paving surface.

In line for breakfast sandwiches at the Old Post Office Bagel Shop…

From this morning’s walk…

Red scooter in front of a tree and concrete curb.

Flattened drink can on an asphalt surface.

Crater in a parking lot with low angle sun casting a shadow across most of the bowl of the crater.

Landscape with two old houses, a pond, and dock with a couple of boats tied up to it.

Small garage/residential structure with outdoor furniture in front and big oval sign saying “My Oyster” above the garage doors.

Landscape with wooden bike rack, marker post and sign in front of a trail access across the dunes to the beach.

Gay pride flag, hung between two posts with decorative carvings, in front of a building.

Photo challenge, day 17, intense… after days of stormy weather, the sunshine seems more intense than usual.

From this morning’s walk…

Nautical rope weaving around telephone pole. Gauzy red, yellow and blue gay pride fabric tied over rope.

Electrical utility boxes covered with stickers in a grassy landscape.

Rental cars waiting to be rented. Cloudy skies above.

Coke vending machine with large image of a bottle of coke standing next to a building with Block Island Ferry schedule on its side.

Pile of tires on a plastic pallet.

Photo challenge, day 16, oof!… a few weeks before we got to Block Island the historic Harbor Side Inn went up in flames. Nobody was hurt, but the building and businesses were a total loss. Oof!

Art show opening that was really a party for artists and their friends… as it’s gay pride week here, the colorful disco effect was in order! We’ll go back and see the artwork tomorrow!

Laser light show at an art opening. Light beams shining through the crowd.

Laser light show at an art opening. Light beams shining through the crowd.

Photo challenge, day 15, red… get your aviator on!

Yesterday, scenes from a crossing…

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted up to the left.

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted down to the left.

Ocean and storm clouds, horizon line tilted up to the left.

From yesterday…

Front end of a car, boats in background.

Line of cars on a ferry.

Ferry porthole, land and sea beyond.

Woman at a table. Two beers on the table.

Yesterday, waiting for the ferry, interesting clouds…

Photo challenge, day 14, statue… meet Rebecca, Block Island feminine spirit for forever!

Time to un-harsh our mellow…

… trapped on the ferry as one of the dogs has a bad case of diarrhea in the car… this will not go down as one of our better crossings…

We are on our way. The day is blustery. A beautiful layered effect ensues…

If there’s a boat in the background you can safely bet we are waiting for the ferry to/from Block Island. We are on our way out for a 2 1/2 week stay!

Photo challenge, day 13, glowing… captured this glowing glassware early in the morning a few days ago!

From this morning…

Wedding dresses in a bridal shop.

Directional signage at an intersection. Wires and utility poles in background.

Interior of a restaraunt in the morning. Beverage case in the back lights up the scene.

Close up of garment with checkerboard fabric and checkerboard button.

Trumpet type pink blossoms. Unopened blossom extending from upper left corner to middle of picture. Opened blossoms in background, out of focus.

Silhouette of tree branch and buildings. Looking up at the sky.

Women’s pink sweater and botanical print fabric pants on a mannequin in a shop building. Wires and trees reflected in window overlayed.

… every morning I sit in the same spot, in the same coffee shop, and am harassed by the same fly… it’s like we have an appointment…