Are you next?

Tuesday, January 13, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . Moderate Southerlies and low 70's are in the forecasts for TulseyTown. Westerlies late this evening are to become Northerly overnight bringing slight rain chances and cooler conditions.

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. – Carl Rogers

Today in 2021, Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.

Democratic senator Mark Kelly of Arizona has sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, among others in the military for violating several of his civil rights under the Constitution and law of the United States. Details in Letters From An American from Heather Cox Richardson. Posted late yesterday for today.

You could be next. – Robert Reich, “This is personal,” online, 1.13.26

The world’s about to shift from Ai that talks to Ai that does, changing everything in 2026.

One of the best-selling writers of all time, Horatio Alger, was born today in 1832 Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Big Thing

Did you hear about Gary?

His new book is supposed to be big.

Which is fine. I’m happy for him.

…

It’s just that I’m feeling a little blindsided here.

…

there is this feeling of betrayal,

like the rest of us let our guard down

while he was doing his Big Thing,

…

This Is So Not Why I Got My MFA.

– George Bilgere, “Big Thing” complete poem in Rattle #59, Spring, 2018.