Look, I am with the majority of my friends in wanting a change in leadership, but one commenter had some good points:

When Schumer was Majority Leader in Biden's first term, he shepherded a ton of consequential legislation through a Senate with only 50 Democrats, two of whom were Manchin and Sinema.

Like Pelosi, Schumer isn't a great public speaker, and he's not very charismatic. But he knows how to herd cats, which is the job of the Majority Leader.

It's a thankless job and one that basically means you have to make unpopular compromises and deal with inconvenient political realities.

It's also a very poor springboard for the presidency, which is why despite all the clamoring for a replacement, nobody else seems to want it.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/podcasts/the-daily/chuck-schumer-senate-democrats.html

How often do you sit through an entire #TVshow or #movie (not counting theater) without pausing it to get up and do something? Bathroom breaks excused. (I paused Star Trek to make this #poll). #ViewingHabits #AttentionSpan #boost

#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 21
What's the latest in the writing process you've found a mistake?

I have come to the realization that you never find all of them.

Works for me.

#Epstein #Trump #WashingtonDC

#transrights #harrypotter

All you Anarcho- #communists or Uber- #socialists or self righteous whatevers who live in countries with a #parliamentary system that allows you to vote for your impotent fringe party WHICH WILL NEVER RULE YOUR COUNTRY, how nice for you. We don't have that luxury (privilege) in the #US. Our system could be better, but not by demolishing it and hoping something idyllic grows out of the ashes. That is a fucking ridiculous pipe dream. If the US quasi- #democracy crumbles completely, it will be replaced by all those #corporations you hate so much, and they will have the US #military at their disposal, and you will be fucked. The ONLY way the USA gets better is by the US #electorate making educated choices. Our system is designed to change slowly, as it should be. It is people who want everything now who are holding us back. Even the best of the Left understand that. Listen to #Mamdani, #OcasioCortez, #Sanders et al. They learned how the system works instead of staying home and whining.

Do character limits on posts (toots) make you a better writer? Please boost. I vote yes.

#mastodon #characterlimits #poll #writing

#HillaryClinton #KamalaHarris

I try really hard to be civil (although opinionated) when responding to other people in comments. I do not when I am making a post on my own page.

One of the things I like about mastodon is the tendency to be respectful and thoughtful, even when holding strong opinions.

Aggressively defending your point of view, or disagreeing with mine, is fine, so long as you use logic and facts. Anyone who goes directly to ad hominem really ought to be on Xitter, not here, and will be blocked.

#WritersCoffeeClub #Physics #Aliens #FTL #ScienceFiction

Bonus question from me to science fiction writers:

I have been watching various videos by renowned physicists detailing in very understandable terms why we haven't and *won't meet aliens, and why interstellar travel isn't possible. I'll link to a couple at the end. My question for you, and for me, is can we write science fiction that abides by the laws of physics?

https://youtu.be/UKWgu_AMdik?si=Ze2cNg5v4R2e501s

https://youtu.be/X1gE6O9qstw?si=OtiBeny3EuXSWbOZ

From toonzee.artist on IG

US citizens: If you didn't #vote for #KamalaHarris, do you regret it? #poll #boost

Broadcast the hypocrisy, far and wide.

#Texas #Florida #Minnesota #ICE #immigration #hypocrisy #DHS

How many ways can you spell #hypocrisy?

#Trump #JuanOrlandoHernández #Honduras #pardon #drugs

Public Service Announcement

They are not "all the fucking same," people. You have a choice. One is obviously better than the other. We are in this mess because of people incapable of or unwilling to understand this, not because any particular candidate wasn't perfect for you.

#voting #politics #narcissism

If you are self-righteous and making excuses for not voting for Kamala, fuck right off and unfollow me.

We would not have attacked Iran or Venezuela. There would be no murders of US citizens by ICE and CBP, no kidnappings, no extra-judicial murders in international waters, no millions of dead children in Africa because USAID was destroyed.

We would still have science-based health policy and clean air rules.

Trump would be in jail.

#FuckTrump #FuckICE #3rdPartyVotersSuck #FuckMAGA

Glad the hostages are free. Now, release the Epstein Files.

#Israel #Gaza #Trump

#racism #confederacy #flag #confederatemonuments #heritage #losers #lostcause

#WritersCoffeeClub Aug 1

Why are you writing your current work?

Every structure at Petra, in Jordan, was carved out of the solid rock of the cliffs. Every perfect column. All the intricate details, all of the complex, symmetrical geometry, carved without modern tools or measuring devices, over 2000 years ago. Petra is contained within a valley and its side canyons. In the center of the valley are the remains of a Roman ruin, built by stacking rocks, that pales in comparison.

#petra #jordan #photography