Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
You can never be too careful.
Napa/Tuscany. Likes good wine, good books, good cats, and good whiskey. Go Niners/Dubs/Giants! Recovering world class ballroom dancer. Would sleep better in these times without that history degree.
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view profile on Bluesky Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
You can never be too careful.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I always loved and read history, but what made me a history major was Professor F. Roy Willis at UC Davis. He had a western civ survey course that was centered around great cities at the height of their greatness that so fascinated me I declared history as my major after my first freshman quarter.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
What a great teacher.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Two volunteer guys with bulldozers basically saved Napa in 2017 by going out and cutting a fire line in a critical area. Try and argue they weren’t fighting fire. I dare you.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Definitely.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Any extra credit for also dropping an iPad on my face and splitting my lip?
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
If they go low, we go lower.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Excellent point.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Would he like to adopt me? He’s amazing.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
That’s awesome. LOL.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Very practical.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
What a beauty!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Mine too.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
You monster!
Liam Hogan (@liamhogan.bsky.social) reposted
W.E.B. Du Bois: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel - not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Ouch. Yes.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
OMFG
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Chris Kluwe (@chriswarcraft.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Trump has deployed the National Guard to multiple states in order to pick up dog poop at the park, return grocery carts to the store, and get that cat down from a tree. This will cost American taxpayers 8 trillion dollars
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Tracks with members of my own family.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Seriously, people, if you don't like accounts that talk in dog or cat language, just move along. Let the rest of us enjoy the humor and the respite. SMH.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Yep.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
You are doing the Lord's work here.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I always get a great response saying I’m from California, and if I add “San Francisco area” pretty much everyone swoons in rapture.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Why on earth did I never think of this. So simple!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I gotta listen to the Magats raving about the “Homeland” every damned day, which gives me a “Deutschland über Alles” ear worm and we’re all arguing about this crap?
NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) reposted
Defeating fascism in Europe in 1945 was a historical mistake. It’s time to compensate the victims. by JD Vance
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
First one in a long while they haven’t been able to knock down fast. Scary.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
That's the worst shot I've ever had. Hands down, not even close.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Just added you to my "favorites" list. :-)
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm so glad I saw this today, missed reading your stuff when I migrated from Threads!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Great way to start my birthday!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I’ve just found myself saying the “before times”.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Il terrore aumenta di giorno in giorno.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Preach.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes!
Nicholas Whithorn (@nickwhithorn.bsky.social) reposted
I'll repeat it: ICE are behaving just like irregular police forces that operated in many cities during Mussolini's Italian Social Republic. Basically, violent gangs of fascist thugs given a free hand by authorities to arrest, torture and execute anyone suspected of anti-fascist activities.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Esatto.
k9k9dancer.bsky.social (@k9k9dancer.bsky.social) reposted
National Guard prepares to bear arms in DC. They would do well to recall this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_9...
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Chancleta is very wise.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
This is brilliant.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
What’s the all time record?
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Not sure but one could argue that he put his political career on the line when he allowed same sex marriages in San Francisco back in the day. So his ambition does collide with doing the right thing on occasion.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Same. Always sounded wrong to me.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, that sounds right.
Lisa Catara (official)💎 (@lisa-catara.bsky.social) reposted
DEEP thoughts 👇🏽 Great questions.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Amen.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
This is especially horrific in California. If we have police thugs running wild in the bluest of blue states with not a peep from the mayor or governor, we’re in deep shit everywhere. And, yeah, I know this isn’t new.
Sue Fulton (@suefulton.bsky.social) reposted
“Two American badasses”… Decorated Air Force Master Sgt Logan Ireland denied military benefits because “Republicans care more about what’s in your pants than what’s in your heart.” Let’s make this viral! Https://youtube.com/shorts/tAa0DUR-GcY?si=yl5N8dnqy8pOniis
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Seems like an amazing guy.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
www.thetimes.com/comment/regi...
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@peterann.bsky.social best tombstone ever?
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow. What an industrial strength jerk. Now blocked but boy am I following a lot of new cats now.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Arlo Guthrie for our time?
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
The cutest!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
No negative thoughts!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Reporting back to say that today from our Whole Foods we also got a cherry pie! And 18 peanut butter cookies and 6 almond lace chocolate cookies.
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
If you live in/represent a Blue State, want to gerrymander the FUCK out of your state, support and are willing to fight for a national anti-gerrymandering law you are principled, consistent and doing exactly the right thing.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m begging here.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
OMG. I have been trying to minimize pastry intake but maybe time to get another bag!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I think this is absolutely coming.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
I dropped my emotional support moose mouse in a pile of poop 💩 and mom had to launder it. #catshaming
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Fun for all ages!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
This is great.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
That sounds really good!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Constantly gobsmacked by the price of cereal. And there’s nothing in the damn box!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Do. It.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Totally down with gerrymandering the hell out of California. Quit bringing a knife to a gunfight.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Pretty!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
On it.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
That seems unjust!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
We’ve had our Solensia shot, extra Gabapentin to take the edge off going to the vet, chicken juice and fish treats, and now we’re comatose in the sacred box on the couch. I’d kill for her, TBH. #caturday
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
My sister and I still occasionally perform this at family parties. Part of the music of my childhood. RIP. youtu.be/HnrI6QpyAaw?...
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Karen-ing for good.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
This is why I’m afraid to have my naturalized husband leave the country unless it’s with no intention of coming back.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
This.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
This makes me happy.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
That’s just plain wrong.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
And now we have. OMG OMG OMG, inject this into my veins.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, for an edit button!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
We don’t watch it normally but just cued it up.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
Oh fuck no.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Naturalized citizens like my husband too.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Truly special.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank God.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
The Onion is more and more my preferred hard news source.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I have been known to tell a whiny cat I would send him out to play with the mountain lions. But I didn’t because ditto.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I can never watch this without tearing up.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social)
I have tasted the ice creams and I have seen Valhalla. #catsofbluesky
Courtney Milan (@courtneymilan.com) reposted
Fascism is evil. Fascism is scary. Fascism is awful. But goddamn it is also so fucking whiny and intellectually vapid and incredibly annoying.
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m not bored!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
yes!
Jody (@monterossino.bsky.social) reply parent
We’ve told our European family not to come.