[Sarcastic, not so naive, actually critical of most sanctions as a tactic the U.S. has used, but frustrated as fuck at the lack of… agency, principles, justice.] So now, finally, this is the part where the U.S. gets sanctioned, right? https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a floor-to-ceiling Metro car ad for the official White House christmas ornament before.

I appreciate the ecumenical critiques. Not to “both-sides” it: there are significant differences and fairly one-sided undemocratic reasons for the complete deadlock, but this sign could very well stand the test of time. I had my ear out for process and not just content critiques from the stage.

Snake in the grass

Hope is “the dogged determination to do what is in our power to make the better future we wish for actually happen,” says Jane Goodall." https://efectocolibri.com/en/jane-goodalls-4-reasons-for-hope-in-these-times/

Congressional recess is over. Welcome back to DC, motherfuckers.

Last night, Columbus Circle, in front of Union Station in DC. Various police agencies, national Guard, and an assortment of demonstrators. Apparently a man in a banana suit got arrested.

Happy Sunday.