Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreDemocrats Are Left With Two Primary LessonsIt's time to come together — and for others to plan to get out of the way.JENNIFER RUBINAUG 17 READ IN APP Beyond the favorite legacy-media, conflict-dr…
Our very hot weather finally broke on Thursday morning just in time to take our oldest two granddaughters for a last hurrah summer outing. I remembered that the library had a pass for the Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, VT and it was…
Jen Rubin's ColumnsHow Democrats Win in 2026 and BeyondA generational opportunity to reset politics.Jennifer RubinAug 10, 2026Democrats should not wait until Labor Day, the traditional kickoff of the midterm campaign, to pivot and begin spr…
Blow Me Down Farm once the home of one Charles Beaman is now part of the St. Gaudens National Memorial Park here in my township. It's not been restored but occasionally a guided walk is offered. There was one on Saturday so we went taking g…
Isn't she a cutie? Left behind a curtain on the window sill in the guest room by granddaughter #3. I'll return her to granddaughter next time I see her.During vacation a week ago I tried my hand at watercolors again.First two are attempts a…
We purchased a new TV last month. Ours was 21 years old! We'd purchased it in 2005 when we moved into The Lodge - the house we built. It was state of the art then. We used it with cable and Tivo so we could record old movies from Turner Cla…
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreA Winning 4-part Plan to Turn Up the Heat on Trump enablersRepublicans must pay a price for spinelessnessJENNIFER RUBINAUG 6 READ IN APP Donald Trump’s Republican allies rarely are forced to resp…
Thanks to friend, Marilyn, in Maryland for sharing these with me.Reading the news is getting tougher and tougher. A book I was reading on my phone while on vacation took place in Nazi Germany and I had to give up reading it because of too m…
Lakeside at Union Falls Pond in the Adirondacks near Saranac Lake.Didn't keep to my goal of getting in the water every day. We had rain and colder temperatures mid week.It is a favorite lake for everyone but a heck of a drive for family mem…
Tin-pot Dictator Trump’s Last Refuge Is Secrecy All Trump can do is lieJENNIFER RUBINJUL 22 READ IN APP Donald Trump’s presidency is so mired in incompetence, eye-popping corruption, economic pessimism, and grossly unpopular policy choices
First a complaint: 25 photos to share and of course Blogger loaded them in reverse order. I'm not going to move them around! View of the Maple Garden called that because it's between to two maple trees. My three hydrangeas reside here. Many…
Words & Phrases‘Disarray’ is another word for healthy politicsJENNIFER RUBINJUL 21 READ IN APP On Sunday, Troy Jackson, former president of the Maine state senate, effectively wrapped up the nomination for the Democratic U.S. Senate nominat…