The View from Here

Today’s featured image is of Big Bay on Oneida Lake.


Ahahahahahaha. . . . .

(also, sorry. I know it’s close to dinner time for some of you. . . )


Best estimates for the timing of the ACB confirmation vote puts it at around 2100 eastern. It’s looking like a 52- 47 vote at this point, Susan Collins decided to commit political seppuku by commiting to a no vote.


While we’re on the subject, it’s been announced that Clarence Thomas will administer the oath of office to Amy Coney Barrett. The swearing-in is scheduled for shortly after the confirmation vote.


Buzz Aldrin has just endorsed Martha McSally in her bid to keep the Senate seat she was appointed to when John McCain passed.


Turns out there is water on the moon. Not much, but quite a bit more than scientists previously believed.


Ohio Attorney General David Yost announced the results of what he called the largest anti-human trafficking effort in state history. 45 missing children and 109 additional human trafficking survivors were rescued during “Operation Autumn Hope,” a joint taskforce consisting of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.



The city of Irvine California is the site of an extremely fast moving wildfire. The so-called Silverado fire was first reported at about 0645 this morning was around 10 acres in size. Since then it’s grown to nearly 4,000 acres, pushed by gusty Santa Anna winds. As of the last official update, two firefighters have been injured, both suffering severe burns.


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