Well, that makes a lot of sense! :-D

HumanistJohn comments on May 17, 2020:

As I've said before, his vocabulary has never been the best, no matter what moscow mitch or grotesque graham say

Captain Trump of the RMS Titanic “There isn’t any iceberg” There is an iceberg but it is in ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 17, 2020:

Witty!

LA Convention Center earlier this year.

HumanistJohn comments on May 17, 2020:

Great point-of-view!

Owner Claims Her Salon is Also Ministry and Should Be Allowed to Reopen The owner of a ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 17, 2020:

Love your puns! Have you ever considered writing a book? Or have you written one already?

Trump Claims Absolute Immunity from All Investigations "The Supreme Court this week will hear ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

Dictators and would-be dictators have no logic. WE have an attorney general who thinks that the DOJ is to be a political ally of the president. We have senators who want to investigate law enforcement for doing their jobs (investigating contacts with russians). The republican war on the American people, our constitution, the rights of ordinary citizens continues.

Flowers - Google Photos

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

Great color! Love the raindrops on the flowers.

Today in Iowa.

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

I really like the reflections on the water. It was particularly nice to have such good exposure in @2- sky, background, and reflections.

What’s blooming in my patio garden .

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

Love the detail, especially #2!

Landscapes — 1: Portmeirion, North Wales, 2009.

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

All great photos! I always liked sunlight on the water.

Evangelicals Claim the Mark of the Beast Will Be In Coronavirus Vaccine Polls show Evangelical ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

Speaking of '666', evangelicals might also consider 2 Thessalonians 2:4: Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (KJV) Can't you see tRump doing this?

Working hard to protect Americans?

HumanistJohn comments on May 16, 2020:

republicans have for years ignored, dismissed, and ridiculed scientists and anyone with expertise. They don't want facts and truth getting in the way of their agenda(s). They also criticized government; again, they didn't want anything getting in the way of corporations' "right" to dumo toxic shit in our air and waters. and they didn't want anyone to protect the safety of workers (just ask the koch family who started the tea party). Remember when rr said that "government is the problem"?

Intellect and Pseudo

HumanistJohn comments on May 15, 2020:

Now that pos Lindsey Graham will investigate those persons who investigated tRump and company's russian connections. Trying to put forth the 'message' that they were out to get tRump. What an ass-kisser Graham is... On another point, political pundits keep talking about tRump's numbers slipping. What they need to be talking about is WHY that ugly orange blob has any supporters at all. Just saying that his supporters are stupid isn't enough of an answer. I hate to say this, but I'm worried. I remember that the pundits said that Hillary would win (some even said 48 states). Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

If Trump ever gets arrested for his crimes (not holding my breath), we should hold anyone still ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 13, 2020:

I am so damn tired of the racist bastards that range-blob has enabled.

At the lake.

HumanistJohn comments on May 12, 2020:

I like #2 the best. But I keep thinking...what if you colored in the driftwood? I think that would be even more striking.

Mitch McConnell: Obama 'should have kept his mouth shut' instead of criticizing US coronavirus ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 12, 2020:

Moscow Mitch- proud member of the triumverate of evil.

I'm sure we could think of a few more...

HumanistJohn comments on May 12, 2020:

This "man" is the most dishonest, most corrupt, stupidest, misogynistic, misanthropic president we have ever had. And that, as they say, is going some.

advice for the verklempt [agnostic.com]

HumanistJohn comments on May 12, 2020:

"Loser" One of djt's favorite words (even if it is 2 syllables).

The real reason trump wants to reopen....as if we didn't already know 🤬

HumanistJohn comments on May 12, 2020:

The most important thing for those people is making money. How many times have I been told something like "after all, this is a business." What they mean by that is that business (i.e., making money) is more important than fairness, justice, democracy, the environment, and so on. People who utter phrases like that are seldom aware of the implications of that attitude. Also, according to them, the bigger the business, the better..Small businesses don't count. There are a lot of corollaries here (such as, if you're poor, it's your fault. Or if your business doesn't grow and become large, it's your fault). By the way, they also read Adam Smith all wrong. But that's a story for another day.

While we deal with the crisis the birds feel the love in the air.

HumanistJohn comments on May 11, 2020:

I especially like #2.

Once it is safe to go out exploring, parks are a source of renewal for the human spirit.

HumanistJohn comments on May 11, 2020:

Beautiful! Thank you! Speaking of 'ecological restoration', check this out: How Wolves Change Rivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q

Chicago from miller beach indiana and some flowers at late afternoon close to the trail where ride ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 11, 2020:

All great photos. Really hard to catch a bird in flight, and especially to keep it in focus. Great detail on the flowers; I especially like the last one.

Critics Blast Large Corporations Taking Millions Meant for Small Businesses A recent Associated...

HumanistJohn comments on May 11, 2020:

We all know what "trickles down", don't we.

What's wrong with this picture?

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

It looks like the newspaper is upside down.

Get out [agnostic.com]

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

Don't know whether to laugh, cry, or scream...

different Amaryllis blooming since yesterday, so I took some pics inside and then carried it outside...

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

Really nice photos. #1 & #2 could be paintings. Love the detail in #3. The out-of-focus flowers in the backdround in the lower right add to the effect. I'm still trying to decide about the background in $4. One minute I like it there, the next think it would be better slightly out of focus... I'm back and forth on that one.

Hike at Sheung Luk stream and waterfall.

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

Wow! Great photos! Great composition.

Four years ago today, I visited the Island of Korčula in Croatia. Here are some photos:

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

Great perspective & point of view. Was the white object in #4 a sign or some kind of abstract sculpture? Either way, it makes the photo even more interesting.

You have to be careful how you use sapiosexual in a sentence when advertising on dating sites or you...

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

So much for a match!

I have never been comfortable with the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics.

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

You and me both!

Go Figure......

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

I think we've all done similar things. You made me laugh- loudly! (I tend not to use internet epithets. It's my feeling that overuse dulls meaning. Other people don't feel that way and use them that's OK)

Just a couple of nature pictures.

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

The spidr we photo is particularly good. Great nature photos!

I had to map a new route for one of my daily walks, since my original route is temporarily closed.

HumanistJohn comments on May 10, 2020:

Great photos! I looked at them before I read your description. As I was looking at them, I was going to say that #2 (the dirt lane) was my favorite. Until I saw the beach picture. Good color, and they're all perfectly exposed!

These photos are from a family reunion celebrating my wife’s aunt.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Memory quilt... great idea!

Heading full-steam towards autocracy [commondreams.org]

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

With an emphasis on theocracy. They have already set the stage- religionists on the supreme court and a host of federal court justices (so-called). And an attorney general who thinks his job is to protect the president and who wants to prosecte political enemies and anyone who investigates the president. And the crimes of this administration and the personal criminality of its members goes on and on.

Minutes ago I was struck by how beautiful the freesias were blooming, so went outside with iPhone ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Fantastic photos of flowers! Love the detail.

These were taken last July.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Great nature photos. You captured good expressions on your cat, too. Thanks for giving info on the camera.

These little beauties were basking in yesterday’s sun.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Love the detail & the color!

Some old shots taken in Utrecht, NL.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Great photos. Different perspective in #1. Good idea. Straight-on might've been so-so but the unique perspective makes it stand out. Love the stark beauty & simplicity of #3.

Yesterday in Iowa.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Great Reflections!

Landscapes — 1: Aerial view of the mudflats in Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia, 2012.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Great shots! Great photo of the clouds in #1. Great perspective in #2.

U got this right!!!

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

How 'bout "Let's make trump as welcome as covid-19"?

This is what happens when The Daily Caller "fact- checks" for Facebook.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Does facebook ever say what information they claim is false?

Some out of reach signs of Spring: "Tulip Poplar bloom" (way up high), Feasting spider, Allusive ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Great nature photos.

If you ever see this plant, pick a bit off the top and sniff it.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

Nice color. Whatever happened to Smell-a-Vision?

Poor guesser

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

He's used all kinds of excuses for non-acion, ineptitude, and lies about the virus. Has he used the excuse of bone-spurs yet?

Peacock display today! (Walking freely in the Brickell area)

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

#1 is great. It's hard to catch them with their feathers open.

My flowers - Photos 1,3 & 5 are the same plant.

HumanistJohn comments on May 9, 2020:

#1 #3 #5- were they taken in the same light? The colors are fantastic. Love the raindrops (dewdrops?) on the flowers.

Coronavirus Task Force Spokesperson Katie Miller Tests Positive for COVID-19 Katie Miller, the ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 8, 2020:

Witty, as usual. Thank you.

hoaxpox [agnostic.com]

HumanistJohn comments on May 8, 2020:

That's what DJT would say. Not exactly, because there's a big word in it but he shares the sentiment. And I surmise that he wouldn't use the phrase "people of color", he'd use other words.

Three shots for today's walk...

HumanistJohn comments on May 8, 2020:

I like the perspective on #3.

It's antsy pants time.

HumanistJohn comments on May 8, 2020:

I like the ones with the arches best. #6 is my favorite. Although #7 is almost a tie. Hard to quantify sone things.

Here it all is... [youtube.com]

HumanistJohn comments on May 8, 2020:

He's the biggest damn liar in the world.

Nailed it

HumanistJohn comments on May 7, 2020:

djt could be the tin man also- no heart. And even Oz couldn't fix that. Speaking of Oz, did you know that the lyrcist who wrote "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Yip Harburg) also wrote "Brother Can You Spare a Dime"?

Yesterday in Iowa in B&W.

HumanistJohn comments on May 7, 2020:

#1 is ominous, freboding. The textual contrast between the trees and the background adds to the effect. Great photo and great choice for b/w.

HumanistJohn comments on May 7, 2020:

What I want to know is how can that lying son of a bitch have ANY followers, much less the 40% who support his sorry ass? I am also concerned that the gop will once again steal an election. They make voting harder. They've closed polling locations in areas that usually vote democratic. They are against mail-in ballots. They've removed thousands and thousands from voting registration. And they've appointed a large number of conservative judges who will support their bullshit.

How come?????

HumanistJohn comments on May 7, 2020:

Touche!

Today in Iowa

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

All great photos but I gasped when I saw #2. The sky festooned with clouds and the reflection in the water! All are perfect.

A nice surprise today!

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

#1 is my favorite: the bird against the white of the concrete makes the colors stand out.

Second verse, same as the first.

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

Great detail in #1. Love the hyacinths (well, I'm biased. That's my favorite flower). #8 has great composition- the shapes are wonderful and the bokeh is exquisite.

I went downtown to capture the tulips before they gave up the ghost.

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

I look forward to your photos. My hyacinths didn't come up this year. But they were planted years ago and the weather was bad this year.

Patterns...

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

My dirst impression was that this was a reflection. Then I looked at it more closely.

A beautiful animal. (photo by my daughter in Washington State)

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

Nice picture. I hope you'll pass along the comments people make here.

Kushner COVID-19 team prioritized PPE bids from Trump associates: NYT - Business Insider

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

They are extremely good at corruption and pulling the wool over people's eyes. Some news outlets keep talking about the 50%+ who don't support him. They need to start talking about the 40% who still support him despite the lies, the corruption, the dismantling of the 'safety net', the gutting of he EPA, and so on. Why do these dumb shits still support bthat sack of shit???

Trump Disbanding Coronavirus Task Force While U.

HumanistJohn comments on May 6, 2020:

Actually Pence (and Barr) are working very hard to make this country a theocracy where the DOJ prosecutes and harasses their political enemies. What they want is a king. How often have we heard the nauseating bullshit that says trump is god's anointed and comparing him to king davis? OK, I'm rambling. What they want is a right-wing dictatorship under the guise of democracy.

I went downtown to capture the tulips before they gave up the ghost.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great photos, as usual.

A couple of photos from the garden featuring red.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great depth (3-dimensional effect) in #1. Wonderful colors in #2.

Celebrating spring!

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Graet composition on #1 with the tree with leaves, the other tree just budding, and the cloudy sky. Love the colors in #2.

Sunset at Lat. 47.527, Long -52.957 v of rgc4ß

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

reat sunset color!

I went in search of riotous color this morning .

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great Color!

Nature vs man-made.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Very interesting composition.

Here are some blow-ups of some of the swallow shots I formerly posted.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Nice shots. It's difficult to get birfd in flight.

None of this is our fault!

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

I find it amazing and heartbreaking that 40% + of the American people still support his lying incompetent ass. Why aren't more people outraged at ^0,000 + deaths? Why aren't more people outraged over fox noise?

Landscapes — 1: Mullion Cove, Cornwall, England, 2012.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great photos. I like the subtle colors of #2. Great composition in #3 but I think I would've brightened up the shadow portion a bit. It would've made the photo even better.

I was browsing through my files and saw this one.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great colrs!

We're getting some blooms up here in Detroit.

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

Great photo. And I'm looking forward to seeing 'them tulips.'

Trump Cheers On Governors Ignoring WH Coronavirus Guidelines Even as deaths here in the US have...

HumanistJohn comments on May 5, 2020:

republicans don't believe in giving tax breaks (or any other kind of help) to regular people. A coralarry of their philosophy is "if you're not rich, it's your own fault."

Welcome to the snowpocalypse 2020. Ok so maybe it was a light dusting.

HumanistJohn comments on May 4, 2020:

@Heidi68 The photos of the snow with houses in the distance were especially nice.The horizontal one stood out. I laughed at the picture with the dog contemplating the snow. And the photo of the horse... I an almost hear "gee, I've got to put up with this stuff again..."

Rose with a twirl.

HumanistJohn comments on May 4, 2020:

Great color! Great photograph!

Big difference

HumanistJohn comments on May 4, 2020:

Not that I liked everything that Obama did (none of us like verything about someone els), but Obama had more class in his fingernail clippings than orange blob has in his entire... I was going to say 'body' but that would be misleading because tRUMP has no class.

The one silver lining of Trump not getting removed from office is that no one will ever have to say ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 4, 2020:

One would hope!

Some photos of the Sunday walk...

HumanistJohn comments on May 3, 2020:

Beautiful contrasting blues of the water and sky.

A few from today

HumanistJohn comments on May 3, 2020:

Beautiful color in #1. Love the bird in flight!

Yesterday I went for my walk late!

HumanistJohn comments on May 3, 2020:

Nice viewpoint, especially on #2.

New Trump Press Secretary Tells Reporters She’ll Never Lie to Them At her first briefing ever...

HumanistJohn comments on May 3, 2020:

Given the fact that asshole-in-chief thinks that someone isn't a real reporter unless they spit out his lies and kiss his fat ass... Notice that she said "lie to reporters".

Game show....

HumanistJohn comments on May 3, 2020:

Speaking of blocking from testifying... republicans don't want facts or truth. All they want is to stay in power, enrich themselves, and their friends. Destroying the constitution, the country, and the world.

Is this all there is?

HumanistJohn comments on May 2, 2020:

Although I've only been a member for less than 2 months, I am delighted with this site. I have found community here and can share ideas and learn from others. There are many different groups to participate in.

Happy Bird Day!

HumanistJohn comments on May 2, 2020:

Nice, but too bad you didn't have a telephoto lens.

Coastal living.

HumanistJohn comments on May 2, 2020:

Love the colors of the sky of the setting sun. Great composition,- I especially liked the lines in #5 (horizontal, vertical, and slanted). Aside- why do we normally list horizontal first? Keep up the good work!

Hundreds of Armed Protesters Gather at Michigan’s State Capitol Hundreds of armed protesters,...

HumanistJohn comments on May 2, 2020:

Is America a Christian Nation? This is an excellent summary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxKA4JBesB4=ULXPVloFqqkew=24

Hundreds of Armed Protesters Gather at Michigan’s State Capitol Hundreds of armed protesters,...

HumanistJohn comments on May 2, 2020:

I wonder how many of them have even read the Constitution??? Or know anything about the "founding father's" religious beliefs? I wonder how many of them think the earth is flat?

Hiking up mount High West, Hong Kong. There are 0 Covid-19 cases today in H.K. and New Territory.

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

Great composition of the city-scapes.

With all the time on our hands because of the virus, my wife and I have spent many hours watching ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

Great bird photos. I particularly like #5- the textures add to the photo.

Iowa today. Trees are leafing out.

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

I like the composition of the 1st photo.

I'm a bit of an aviation geek, so I will sometimes go to the local airport near my house to catch a ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

How far away were you? What lens did you use?

I may have overboard with this one, but it is strange times!

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

Love the light, the colors!

Trump Says He Has Evidence Coronavirus Came From A Chinese Lab President Trump said Thursday ...

HumanistJohn comments on May 1, 2020:

Great writing!

Mono Lake.

HumanistJohn comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Great shots, as always. Beautiful color in the last photo!

For a guy that calls others fake, he takes the cake

HumanistJohn comments on Apr 30, 2020:

but real conman and real asshole.

Same rose bush as yesterday but I can't remember if it was the same bud.

HumanistJohn comments on Apr 29, 2020:

Love the colors! I look forward to people posting photos on this site. It brightens up my day.

He's a young earth creationist. Of course he's a fucking moron!

HumanistJohn comments on Apr 29, 2020:

so,eone once said that the people of Indiana voted for the gop ticket because they wanted to gt him out of Indiana. And don't forget, not only is he a gop-er but also an evangelical gop-er. Does stupid make the third strike?