February 16, 2026

Found This Discussion on Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/1r2veyf/i_am_calling_it_out_i_dont_care_anymore/

Comments about Christian Nationalists. Just sorta found this by accident.

January 5, 2026

I googled "Fox is Toxic" and the AI machine gave me this...

(notice the 'weave' of the Fox network and the 'fox' animal )

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AI Overview
Based on the search results, the term "Fox is toxic" primarily refers to allegations of a toxic, misogynistic, and hostile work environment at Fox News.
Key Aspects of the Alleged Workplace Toxicity:
Culture of Harassment: Lawsuits have detailed allegations of sexual harassment, pay discrimination, and gender discrimination dating back to former CEO Roger Ailes.
Employee Reviews: Current and former employees have described the environment as "extremely toxic and dysfunctional," citing favoritism, high turnover rates, and bullying.
Contentious Environment: Reports indicate a culture of "social politics" and intense internal competition.
Specific Allegations: Recent lawsuits have included claims of antisemitism and misogynistic group discussions.
Other Contexts:
Political/Cultural Influence: Some commentators describe Fox News' business model as "politically toxic," arguing it intensifies and radicalizes viewer views.
Wild Animals: Physically, foxes are not generally dangerous to humans but can carry diseases like rabies or mange.
Note: The search results focus heavily on the corporate culture of Fox News rather than the animal.
Fox Damage Identification
Fox Damage Identification * Damage Identification. Foxes typically hunt from dusk to dawn. They become more noticeable when young ...

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
What to do about foxes | Humane World for Animals
Are foxes dangerous? Do foxes attack humans? Foxes are not dangerous and do not attack humans, except when they are rabid, which i...


Humane World for Animals

Latest lawsuit against Fox shows network's toxic and sexist ...
Mar 23, 2023 — A new lawsuit against Fox News, filed by a booking producer, highlights the network's misogynistic and hostile work en...

Media Matters for America

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I love how some sentences just sort of fade away "Foxes are not dangerous and do not attack humans, except when they are rabid, which i..."

October 28, 2025

Not Boycotting Jeff Bezo's companies entirely, just putting more work into looking for better options...(A long rant)

I confess I was an Amazon junky - it has been so easy to order something and get it delivered. But my enthusiasm about Amazon has been changing after numerous bad deliveries, impossible customer service, and Bezos' current political support for Trump. The last two 'editiorials' I've read on the Washington Post praising destroying the East Wing and supporting that Argentinian have made my stomach hurt.

In the past year problems with Amazon have included delayed deliveries, a box of baking soda apparently damaged inside of a combined shipment (that was a mess), acrylic paint shipped in a flimsy envelope that opened and squirted paint inside the package (that was a bigger mess), a t-shirt whose design disappeared in the first wash, and two DVDs that were not playable.

Customer service is relatively non-existent. They don't seem to want to know that products were defective. I've gone to write reviews and found that the companies are no longer selling on Amazon, but suspiciously there is a new company selling the same or an almost identical product. I even went so far as to write a letter to Amazon but the letter was returned unopened with a note to contact customer service. Apparently they don't trust me, and I am starting to not trust them, either.

Sure, Amazon has lenient return policies, but my nearest return location is miles away, and I'm thinking if I have to make a trip anyway, why not go to a brick-and-mortar store? More seriously, do I want to support a business that is supporting Trump and his policies?

Finding my way out of the box:

When I needed more paint I started to research my options. Turns out the nearest store selling my product is a 'Christian Nationalist' company that supports Trump. I found a store farther away which appears to be apolitical and even has a DEI program.

Groceries are a more frequent purchase - but I can walk to a small local mom-and-pop grocery and a weekly farmer's market, and I can get public transportation to a larger grocery store that I trust.

I'll still order some things from Amazon, but I've marked my calendar for the day my current subscription ends. I've set my Washington Post subscription to end when that subscription ends. I'll continue to look for alternate sources for things, and I've found websites that tell you what political contributions and political actions different companies have made.

These are the businesses important to me that the internet says Bezos owns

Amazon
Washington Post (Alexi Petri, Ann Telnaes, and Jennifer Rubin are only a few of the excellent writers who have left).
Whole Foods
Audible
IMDb
MGM
Abe Books (no, not Abe books!)
Woot
Goodreads
Invests in Airbnb
Nextdoor
Business Insider

I've also started focusing on other news sources than mainstream medium. I read and (support when I can) sites like the Bulwark, Contrarian, TPM, DU, Guardian, etc....I'm also going to try to ask myself "do I need this?" for non-essential purchases and use any discretionary income for things like contributing to the local Food Bank.

Anyway, writing mainly for myself to try to hold myself to keeping my promise to cure my Amazon and mainstream medium addiction.

Wish me luck

August 20, 2025

My suggestion for solving the police problem in DC

I'm wondering what would happen if everyone in DC went out on the streets wearing a facemask? Any visible skin could be covered with makeup in the appropriate shade of white.

April 6, 2025

San Diego Protest 4-5-25

https://imgur.com/a/VVIA7N1

Part of the protest crowd, from the third floor of a nearby parking garage. I joined the people who were streaming out of the Plaza to join the march, but gave up after about an hour and a half. I was tired. If the crowd kept marching in the direction they were going when I last saw them, they should be in Mexico by now.

Crowd was all ages - from babies in strollers to people even older than I am. Only saw one might-have-been protester, but her sign was ambiguous.

Many great signs protesting a variety of Trump and/or Elon evils, but I think my favorite was "I'll be glad to pay for Elon's vasectomy."

January 22, 2025

Locked Out of Fox

I registered at the Fox News Site some time ago. Every once in a while I read their articles and even more rarely I post something in the comments section.

This morning I went to comment on an article about the recent presidential pardons and my user name appears to have vanished, and when I tried to re-join I never got a reply.

Temporary problems with their site, or did they decide I was too left-wing for them?

November 9, 2024

My Plan

I was totally depressed by the results of the presidential election. I felt bad that I had not done more to help than to make small political donations and wear a cat tsunami t-shirt.
I don't have a lot of resources but after looking at my discretionary spending I decided to stop subscribing to Amazon Prime and Netflix. I will still use Amazon, but not having Prime will make me be more careful about my purchases and also make me see what I can buy locally. I can walk to my local library to get books and DVDs, and I can walk to a small grocery and a weekly farmers' market.
The money I spent for Amazon Prime and Netflix was approximately $25 a month, so I've set up a monthly donation for that amount to the ACLU. I will try to support the news sources I read when/if I have extra funds.
I'm walking more and that calms me down. I've put my name in for a small spot in a local community garden. I'm looking into making my own bread and kombucha.

Wish me luck. What are your plans?