@alwaysbejaneway.bsky.social
Retired U.S. Navy officer, former federal civilian and college professor. Actually have a good sense of humor, just not finding much funny these days.
This was the first ND book I read, circa fall 1969. My 5th grade classroom had a small bookshelf and there was this one, and The Secret of the Old Clock. Remember it clearly. ☺️
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
This was the first ND book I read, circa fall 1969. My 5th grade classroom had a small bookshelf and there was this one, and The Secret of the Old Clock. Remember it clearly. ☺️
Photo coverage from local Knoxville newspaper:
Knoxville students walk out and march downtown to protest ICE
Knoxville students marched to the City-County Building downtown after gathering first in World's Fair Park.
www.knoxnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Photo coverage from local Knoxville newspaper:
I love this so much! How brave – and how well spoken!! - these young women are. 😍 And well done to the young people all around them! Inspiring and heartening.
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 PM
I love this so much! How brave – and how well spoken!! - these young women are. 😍 And well done to the young people all around them! Inspiring and heartening.
Can he be impeached, or at least censured for an ethics violation, for suggesting this?
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Can he be impeached, or at least censured for an ethics violation, for suggesting this?
Woke up this morning with “Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay playing in my head.
If you haven’t seen the movie, there are clips on YouTube that show not only Katniss singing the song, but what comes after.
If you haven’t seen the movie, there are clips on YouTube that show not only Katniss singing the song, but what comes after.
January 30, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Woke up this morning with “Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay playing in my head.
If you haven’t seen the movie, there are clips on YouTube that show not only Katniss singing the song, but what comes after.
If you haven’t seen the movie, there are clips on YouTube that show not only Katniss singing the song, but what comes after.
Edelweiss. Subtly done. 👍🏼
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Edelweiss. Subtly done. 👍🏼
Lesser-known perhaps, but great lyrics:
Lives in the Balance
YouTube video by Jackson Browne - Topic
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Lesser-known perhaps, but great lyrics:
Is it too late for the IOC to ban the US from participating? Think of the additional uproar this would generate at home, as deserving American athletes are denied their opportunity to participate because of the lawless nature & acts of the current administration. (Sorry for the athletes, yes.)
January 28, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Is it too late for the IOC to ban the US from participating? Think of the additional uproar this would generate at home, as deserving American athletes are denied their opportunity to participate because of the lawless nature & acts of the current administration. (Sorry for the athletes, yes.)
True - could be dismay.
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
True - could be dismay.
😆 Very!
January 26, 2026 at 3:49 PM
😆 Very!
Gosh, I had forgotten all about the Bravo…
Is it possible feel sorry for a submarine? Because wow. That ending pic.
Is it possible feel sorry for a submarine? Because wow. That ending pic.
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Gosh, I had forgotten all about the Bravo…
Is it possible feel sorry for a submarine? Because wow. That ending pic.
Is it possible feel sorry for a submarine? Because wow. That ending pic.
Had difficulty sleeping last night, wondering what news I would wake up to. Overnight firefights in the streets would not have surprised. The question was, where would the MN National Guard stand in it?
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Had difficulty sleeping last night, wondering what news I would wake up to. Overnight firefights in the streets would not have surprised. The question was, where would the MN National Guard stand in it?
Here is the list, screenshot from the UK Independent website.
January 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Here is the list, screenshot from the UK Independent website.
Yeet STRAIGHT INTO THE SUN!!!
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Yeet STRAIGHT INTO THE SUN!!!
I’m no fan of either Clinton, but this contempt business is just distraction. 🤦🏻♀️
January 21, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I’m no fan of either Clinton, but this contempt business is just distraction. 🤦🏻♀️
I lived for years in Virginia, including when Warner and Kaine were each governor. Not a fan of either.
January 21, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I lived for years in Virginia, including when Warner and Kaine were each governor. Not a fan of either.
I was disappointed in Maxwell Frost. Not my rep - I’m in a ruby-red district - but I had been pleased when he was elected. 🤷🏻♀️
January 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I was disappointed in Maxwell Frost. Not my rep - I’m in a ruby-red district - but I had been pleased when he was elected. 🤷🏻♀️
Here they are:
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Here they are:
Who hopefully found satisfactory employment…
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Who hopefully found satisfactory employment…