Pandora lives . . .

Thursday, February 12, 2026. It's Thor's day . . . a mild day is in the forecasts for TulseyTown. Sun, a few clouds and low 70's after noon.

Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born on this same day in 1809. Lincoln was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky. And Darwin was born across the pond in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

Heather Cox Richardson reflected on Lincoln's legacy in Letters From An American, posted last night. In it, she reminded us of what we have at stake today.

Judy Blume is 88 today. The children and young adult author of more than 25 novels was born in 1938 Elizabeth, New Jersey.

The Epstein mess prompted a response from Sophie Strand yesterday: “. . . for now, I’m looking to the bonobos.” – Sophie Strand, “The Sacred Negative” on Make Me Good Soil, 02.11.26

Robert Reich sees the D.C. grand jury action in the “illegal orders” case as indicative of a citizens' revolt.

Pam the ICE Queen. – Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse.

Pandora Station

Chaos

has an

order

all

its

own.

– jab