Sunrise and sea smoke at Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, Minnesota, 4 December, 2025. Photo by Hayes Scriven. #LighthousesOfMastodon #GreatLakes #LakeSuperior #Sunrise “–7° this morning on the North Shore … perfect sea-smoke weather! Winter showed up in style, and Split Rock was the spot for my first deep freeze shot of the season.” - Hayes Scriven

Considering he’s threatening other nations, blowing up boats indiscriminately and pardoning corrupt politicians both at home and abroad, this is beyond ironic. - The Politburo of Teabilly Mockery

“You’re either on the team or you’re not,” Hegseth reportedly told 60-year-old Holsey during a meeting this year. “When you get an order, you move out fast and don’t ask questions.” Um, yeah Drunky McDrunkerson, members of the United States military are obligated to ask questions. - The Voice Of Reason

The Independent

Hegseth forced out US admiral who had legal concerns over drug boat strikes: report

The departure of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, has stunned lawmakers and military experts

About this time in 2013: Jagger and big boy Georgie, chillin’ just before I left the house for work that day. #CatsOfMastodon #DogsOfMastodon #Buds

Absolutely brilliant. And kinda depressing. I think I need one.

Not that it’ll matter to Whiskey Pete or anyone else in the fucking regime. “A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.” - NPR

Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal — NPR

A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemem...

Trump revealed that he will not be The Hague’s sole honoree, noting, “They also invited Pete. They said he deserves special recognition.” - Andy Borowitz

Trump Boasts That International Criminal Court in The Hague Has Invited Him to Receive Award

“They said it was in response to things I’ve done as president,” Trump told reporters.

Cartoon by Matt Davies.

Over the past two decades, the staggering increase in government surveillance abilities has come with warnings that this power could be used to run roughshod over Americans’ free speech and privacy rights. With the Trump administration’s explicit campaign of using federal law enforcement — including ICE — to target its political opponents, that time has come. - Faiza Patel/Matthew Ruppert

Brennan Center for Justice

ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants

The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.

Cartoon by Nick Anderson.