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Ok, Mr. Barton. That’s it. Straw man arguments are annoying … and ineffective. Goodnight
I’ve uploaded lots of things, including YouTube videos. But I don’t caption them: “YouTube Video by Catherine E. Cullen.” Because if I did, it would be misleading— deceptive, actually.
Then why does it read: YouTube Video by Greg Barton?
And then there’s Harriet Tubman, who said, if John Brown: “He done more in dying than 100 men would in living.”
“Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life, for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, I say 'let it be done’.” John Brown
Frederick Douglass on John Brown, 1881
I was just reading this 5 minutes ago — ALOUD!— just for the pure pleasure of the thing!
I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?
Dancing in the moonlight 🎶🌜🎶🌛🎶
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Mr. Barton, you’re really interesting. You disagree with something I said. You respond with something you apparently see as quite different, but which is really nearly identical to an idea I posted. So, I then agree with you… Whereupon you tell me it’s a dreadful idea, WHEN IT WAS YOUR BLOODY IDEA.
Then why did you make a video extolling the virtues of natural gas in combination with renewable resources?
I watched your video. It’s clever. Well done. High production values. Quite lovely. Financed by a sponsor (Shell) in the natural gas business. Natural gas is also a fossil fuel— albeit a significantly cleaner one than coal or petroleum. So, therefore, better than those. Why are you arguing with me?
You seem to be saying that I shouldn’t favor renewable energy, because it’s unreliable, while at the same time, saying it’s bad to have a fossil fuel backup because you think that means I want to keep fossil fuel around in perpetuity…. Which is not at all what I said. What solution do you propose?
Pritzker: "It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try to disrupt community picnics and peaceful parades. Let's be clear -- the terror and cruelty is the point, not the safety of anybody living here."
Nothing is more powerful than solidarity. On Workers’ Labor Day and every day, America’s unions are keeping up the fight to make sure we get our fair share ✊
I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable
I don’t quite grasp how countries having available fossil fuel as backup diminishes the value of the fact that they get the majority of their electricity from renewable sources. And if France’s neighbors have a bigger carbon footprint, how does that diminish the value of France’s smaller one?
My God… I didn’t think that many people lived in Maine. Altogether.
The largest SNAP cuts in history went into effect yesterday, eliminating or drastically cutting food assistance for millions of Americans. And it’s all to pay for more tax cuts that primarily benefit the super-rich. Trickle-down economics isn't just a hoax — it's cruel.
Mr. Barton, I think you’ve decided “renewable energy resources = unreliable & bad.” Never mind that 5 European countries get 75% or more of their electricity from renewable sources, or that several more get at least 50%. In your mind, you’re right. Period. (But they still get their energy that way.)
Which is how we got into the discussion to start with! The poster said “a country can’t run all winter on just batteries.” I replied that it doesn’t have to! Every day might not be windy or sunny, but some are. Every river doesn’t generate hydroelectric power, but some do.
Norway, Albania, Denmark & Portugal generate all or nearly all their electricity from renewable sources. Sweden and Finland, 66% and 50% respectively. They’re not “dark” on calm, cloudy & less than sunny days.
Then how does Norway generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources? Think! Not every day is windy. Not every day is sunny. Hydroelectric power isn’t generated by EVERY river… But many days are sunny, many days are windy, & many rivers can generate hydroelectric power.
I know, right? They’re amazing. (And it doesn’t hurt that they’re playing one of my favorite pieces of music.)
Another brilliant pice of writing by John Pavlovitz. Pretty depressing, but VERY insightful. "I don't wish for his death. I wish he'd never been born" I Don't Wish For His Death open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
“…I don’t wish for his death. I wish he’d never been born. If he departs this mortal sphere as I type this, it will do nothing to undo all the evil that his now bruised hands have wrought, to erase every vile thing his presence has exposed as he ascended politically…”
“It will not illicit repentance in a white Evangelical Church that parted ways with the compassionate, loving namesake of its faith tradition and fashioned a vicious, sneering, profane, God-mocking idol out of his antithesis and bowed down before it.” open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
CARTOON OF THE DAY
Epstein Survivors Press Conference Sept 3rd, 10:30 a.m. ET Tune in to support them.
One of the biggest topics in the history of this time is how the media simply ignored this guy's ignorance, poor cognition, mental health issues, lack of basic morals and simply treated everything he said as a a serious proposal instead of as the unhinged rambling of a truly foul human being.
Wow!
Happily, batteries don’t have to. Sun sometimes shines & wind often blows, even in winter. Nuclear power also exists. Nobody expects to “run an entire country on battery power” during winter. Several “cold winter” nations- already generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources.
That’s perfect! George and Charlie were both incredibly sweet cats. But George? His idea of a good time was to wake up from a sound sleep, get EXACTLY the same expression on his face as “Little Miss Exorcism,” there, and run up and down the hall, running up the walls, half way to the ceiling.
I had two ginger litter mates from the time they were 8 weeks old - brothers- Charlie and George. Charlie died at almost 19. George, a few months before. It’s been 3 years and I still miss them.
And now for something completely different… Olivia Holm-Møller (Danish 1875-1970) - Komposition med Sol ('Composition with Sun'), (n.d.). In the 1930s, she painted fiercely expressionistic paintings with primary colors: "I am a spark in the great fire - I have fire inside me."
Wouldn’t you think the Right would familiarize themselves with a concept like… I don’t know… Something really creative. Like an invention for the purpose of storing energy for future use. Like, maybe… BATTERIES!
I hate the deliberately misleading way this is written She was charged with a felony. The Grand Jury— before which THE PROSECUTOR CONTROLS EVERY BIT OF EVIDENCE THEY SEE nevertheless returned a “No true bill.” What the hell do they think the Judge was supposed to hold her on? Her wardrobe choices?
That’s because former Fox host Jeanine Pirro was unable to get the grand jury to indict her, which is conveniently left out here.
Judge Hands Trump a Legal Rebuke Over His Troop Deployment in L.A. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/u...
Happy birthday, Attorney Conway.
“those opposed to autocratic capture need to organize, build infrastructure and stop being polite.” -Kim Lane Scheppele, Sociologist, Princeton University. Sept 2, 2025
An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes. - Sun Tzu
It’s still hard to believe we’ve come to this.
I can’t tell you how much I love this.
Yoga - you mean Doga surely?? Doggy Yoga who knew...🤣 #dog #dogday #bluesky
What do you expect? Trump is a 5-time draft dodger and thinks military personnel are "LOSERS & SUCKERS". Yet the military is happily doing his bidding in his attempt to subjugate Americans. As a Marine Vet, it makes me furious! 🤬
Oh, my God… I LOVE Wes Moore!
I agree completely. I hope the announcement will be something along the lines of “I’m resigning so I can devote more time to my hair.” But, I doubt it.
3 large black bags were thrown out of the top story window at the White House in today’s episode of: WTF is Happening?!
Susan should be concerned , in fact she should be alarmed , and I’m here for it
Missy isn't feeling well and is heading back to the vet today. Please send good thoughts her way.
Surviving Jeffery Epstein: This week we hear from Jess Michaels, a survivor of Epstein's abuse, who exposes both the monster himself and the wider system that affected so many. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFqeOt_rNFM
180 shots fired, 150 broken windows. Tumultuous firings and resignations at the CDC. The installation of a techno-optimist with a history of pushing unproven medical treatments. The month of August 2025 may go down as the worst in the history of the US Health and Human Services Department.
Good Morning 🌅 I love to walk, in nature especially It's my perfect place. Make time for your 'Perfect Places' If you can. (My photography) #sunset #photography #places #life #love #free-spirit
Let’s go Maine!! 💙
Afterparty by invitation only at FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING 7339 State Road Philadelphia, PA 19136
The next US Senator from Maine, Graham Platner.
A formal announcement that… 1) he’s in perfect health 2) has never felt better in his life 3) has the brain of an Einstein, the body of an Olympian and the constitution of an ox
Yeah no social media has destroyed civilization. What do you mean pets are getting rabies because their owners think Rex will get canine autism
“He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be eternally missed,” Greene’s agent said in a statement to Deadline. “You are finally free. Susan Smith is meeting you at the gates of heaven,” he added, referencing the actor’s longtime agent, who died in 2013.
“Past his use-by date…” Well put, Les.
There’s something about this song that reminds me of something ancient. Like a ballad that was old when minstrels sang it for the high kings at Tara.
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Thank you, Ghost Bear. You’re very kind.
So, if I understand this correctly, according to Nate Silver, two things are inarguably true: 1) It doesn’t matter what Democrats do, because whatever we do will be wrong. 2) It’s GOOD for MAGA to have TruthSocial, but it’s BAD for Democrats to have BlueSky, because… reasons.
You know all those slasher-horror movies where they go in the haunted house or down the basement? And you scream, "OMG, how TF could they be so dumb!?" Yeah, well – that's America right now, with RFK jr as the head of HHS, including the CDC, NIH, etc. No good endings. Insane AF.
“Get it all on record now. Get the films. Get the witnesses. Because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.” Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sharing this evening’s forest hymn. A moment of peace should you need one. 🕊
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Dogs are amazing! ❤️🐕🐾 #dog #dogday #bluesky
Beautiful!
9x12” Pollinator. Watercolor on paper. #draw #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters
Kamala Harris would not be secretly trying to deport innocent children to Guatemala if she was our president instead right now.
This simply might be the finely crafted, concise description of this creature that has ever been penned
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
The breakfast birds
What a beautiful portrait
No. No, you are not.
Never mind the kangaroos… I’m trying to figure out how they fit two Woolly Mammoths in there. And another thing… if we accept the premise that dinosaurs & humans were around at the same time, but the dinosaurs drowned in the flood, how did Noah decide not to bring 2 each of the dinosaurs on the ark?
My 82 year old dad was running trails at Sampson state park here in New York - he just sent me this pic. 😃
Honestly, it’s one of those stories I neither believe nor disbelieve. Does it sound like the Giuliani we know? No. Is it possible? Because even the worst & most damaged & damaging people are capable of a righteous act here and there? Yes. Conclusion: Who knows?
I didn’t really need more evidence that RFK Jr is nuts and delusional.
Let me interrupt your expertise with my confidence
Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan in D.C. convened an emergency hearing on Sunday and ordered the operation to stop.The court made it clear— >> No child can be removed without proper legal process. >>The government must return the children to shelters, and deportations are suspended until further hearings.
This wins the internet today. ⬇️
Sometimes you rock. Sometimes you roll. Sometimes you take a nap and start over.
