Nicknames

 I've been collecting Trump nick-names. I'm sure I'm not the first person to do it but what does that matter?

1. Dopey Mc Gropey

2. Mango Mussolini

3. Farty seven

4. Don the Con

5. Tangerine toddler

6. Cheetolini

7. Teddy Dozevelt

8. Trumpenstein

9.Humpy Trumpy

10. Julius Trump

11. Presidementia

12. Diaper Don

13. His MAGAsty

14. Kim Don Un

15. Cheeto Satan

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat

 As much as I wish it were otherwise, I have always been a social media addict. When I say addict, I can put it down if I'm totally absorbed in something else but the minute my brain is free to wander, I default to facebook or instagram.
Right now, I barely get absorbed in anything else, I am so horrified and fascinated with what is happening in the US, particularly Minnesota.

I want to know what ICE is doing. I want to read intelligent commentary. I want to see all the clever and courageous acts of resistance. I want to know how much longer the chief narcissist can live, I want to know what will happen in a power vacuum.

After seeing huge numbers turn out in sub-freezing conditions to protest, I went to bed on Saturday night hopeful that the regime would soon collapse under the weight of all that opposition.

On Sunday I woke to the news of Alex Pretti's execution and realised I had been a fool. When abusers start to lose control, that's when they get even more violent and reactionary. The more resistance there is, the more sloppy and callous they become.

Every time I hear the words "federal agents" I rail against it. ICE agents are not federal agents, they are gun happy, insecure, entitled four year old incels in big, powerful bodies. And of course they are federal agents working for the regime of an insecure, entitled four year old incel.

Stand strong, Minnesota. Fortune favours the brave.

My AI self

 

Well this was an odd moment. Work was updating photos on our marketing materials and as there was no previous photo of me, my boss used a photo from the Christmas party and then used AI to modify it to look professional.

In contrast, the one I uploaded for the HR system 7 years ago was this one:

Admittedly it is old and not exactly professional.

I feel like my new photo is what they wish I was, my hair has been tamed, my teeth are whiter and I'm wearing a jacket rather than the uniform polo shirt we are required to wear.

If they were going to make an improved version, they could have reduced the double chin!