This blog is becoming a weekly thing

 I'm starting to think I'm saving all my anger/anxiety/sadness, and seemingly, fleeting joy for the weekend! 

One thing that struck me this week was how lines from movies have become appropriate tags for the endless stream of lunacy coming from the current administration.

The line uttered by George Clooney in O Brother Where Art Thou? captures the GOP timeline for every fucking thing:

"Well, ain't this place a geographical oddity. Two weeks from everywhere!"

I thought of the line from The Hunt for Red October when Cankles (H/t Bob) threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight."

"You arrogant ass. You've killed us!" 

Spoken in the Russian submarine right before its own torpedo blew it up. (Watch the movie, it's the best chick flick around IMHO)

The other thought that crossed my mind, after Pope Leo announced he would not visit the USA for the 4th of July celebration, was that this administration seems to have forgotten how strong the last guy from the Southside of Chicago was! And let us not forget, he is also a White Sox fan, just like 44 was. IYKYK

Anyway, sweetpeas, let's go into this weekend staying positive and remembering, as Greg on Instagram says, Find your Joy!

xoxo

Addendum:

Go see Maddie for weekend instructions

Saturday, 4th of April, 2026

 This has been an interesting week here in the USofA.

It's been monumental around the world, as well.

To say the least... 

I've been MIA for that reason, sweetpeas. At some point, I realised that my animosity towards the current administration had coloured my perception of the world writ large, and I'd lost my Pollyanna persona.

THEN, Artemis happened.

Thanks to a dear friend and blogger, Old Dive, I was reminded of the joy and wonder that space exploration brings. Through his words on that other social media site, I remembered the excitement I experienced with the first unmanned launch! I thought of Walter Cronkite and his measured tone, explaining the science involved in the space program and, for me, the first moon landing in 1969 with Apollo 11.

I follow NASA and have followed Artemis II on their page. The photos being sent back are stunning in their clarity. I do hope you'll click on the link and see for yourselves. Social media platforms have been great places for sharing those images.

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I'm not Catholic, but I have to give a shout-out to Pope Leo XIV for speaking out against the current administration and those who support the current illegal, inhumane, and totally unnecessary incursion into Iran. I also support those military generals who've resigned rather than acquiesce to Kegseth's (I know what his name really is, but this is so much truer to the man) unfounded and irrational orders regarding promotions, weapon acquisitions, and battle objectives. These men who've resigned or been fired understood that this war is not a video game and that this administration is cosplaying at being fighters.

Again, I hope that every election, from the upcoming primaries to the next presidential election, people remember what has been and is being done in their name!

VOTE as if your life depended on it because it does!