Chris Arnade:: “…. Hong Kong is not walkable, [but] that doesn’t mean it’s not a singular and fascinating city, a humid gem in an ocean of global uniformity, and one that is ultimately rewarding as a pedestrian.” As always, I love his travel writing and street photography.

Photos from yesterday’s No Kings rally and march in downtown San Diego, in Waterford Park. There were three rallies in the city, and more than a dozen around the county. I was one of thousands of people who turned out.

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Eight years ago today I attended my first meeting of the La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club. It has been quite a ride since.

I marched at the San Diego No Kings event this morning. I’ll have photos later. It was intense. My phone needs recharging and so do I.

I’m going to the No Kings event Saturday. I didn’t want to shlep a sign but then I thought — T-shirt! Ordered one, but it arrives Sunday. Oh, well — there will be other protests. Sadly, we’re not going to get rid of the 🤡and his 🍩enablers in one day.

My hotel room has no desk. It has an ironing board and iron but no closets, so once you’ve ironed your clothes, there is nowhere to hang them up.

I haven’t ironed anything since I ironed my shirt on our wedding day in 1993, but don’t you need to hang things up immediately after you iron them, if you’re not going to wear them right away?