Imaginary character prowling in purgatory straddling the fine line of living in my own mind and waiting in line at Disneyland.https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mjzy6yxe5k2kWell, Virginia, one more hour to go out and vote!21 Apr 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzy6yxe5k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mjzjchlbts2hDuo doom-scrolling Tuesday. The apparent breakdown of U.S.-Iran talks with Veep Vance no longer going to Pakistan amid the ceasefire expiring soon. The Virginia democratic friendly gerrymander vote, which early reports and voter turnout suggest the "Yes" vote isn't doing too hot.21 Apr 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzjchlbts2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mjpk2ufut226I just spoke with the president on the phone. He says Denny's needs to immediately bring back their cocktail lounge and 1960s font and logo.17 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpk2ufut226https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mjpjvvdiak2qI just spoke to the president on the phone. He says Del Taco needs to immediately bring back their .79 cent breakfast burritos served all day.17 Apr 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpjvvdiak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mjbagteyc227How long until Axios puts out a statement saying the U.S. reached an agreement with Iran?12 Apr 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbagteyc227https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mj6ir2butk2kHere in Southern California around 5 p.m. you might hear a sonic boom from Artemis II reentering Earth before splashing down in the waters off San Diego.10 Apr 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6ir2butk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mj5vk5go4c2dNo cards? They're holding a strait.10 Apr 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5vk5go4c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mj3pklyf4k26I wouldn't put it past this White House to think pivoting from a disastrous war with a ceasefire that appears to be buckling to reminding the country about Jeffrey Epstein was a good idea.09 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3pklyf4k26https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miyhihbgmc2bThe ceasefire doesn't entirely seem to be ceasing.08 Apr 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyhihbgmc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miwbxczecs2rAxios - August 8, 1974: Encouraging talks between President Nixon and Senator Barry Goldwater are ongoing with four sources saying Nixon will remain in office.07 Apr 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwbxczecs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miwbwxhfh22rAxios - April 9, 1865: General Robert E. Lee is close to uniting with the Army of Tennessee, according to four sources. Surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant is appearing unlikely, according to Richmond sources.07 Apr 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwbwxhfh22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mivxnf3owk2lReuters reports Iran has suspended all communication channels with the U.S. following the "whole civilization will die tonight" remarks.07 Apr 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivxnf3owk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miuu6jxrf22lHere comes the Axios story seasoning the TACO.07 Apr 2026 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuu6jxrf22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miophpmous24These mixed signals and 48-hour threat towards Iran comes amid a week of firings and proposed shake-ups in the president's cabinet and The Pentagon. Not a good projection to the world when Iran has financially the upper hand in this undeclared war.04 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miophpmous24https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3miop5ln65224Whether he serves a TACO on Sunday night, or not, it's important to note amid this latest 48-hour threat we have not seen The POTUS since Thursday, and he canceled his typical weekend stay in Mar-a-Lago remaining in Washington, D.C.04 Apr 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miop5ln65224https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mioow7stpk24The latest 48-hour threat expires at 10 a.m. ET Monday, a half-hour after major U.S. financial markets open. Will he serve up another TACO on Sunday night? The brief historic record suggests he probably will back down. However, the latest threat comes amid a missing U.S. military member in Iran.04 Apr 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioow7stpk24https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mioon27ids24The POTUS gave another 48 hour warning to open the Strait of Hormuz, backed by a Temu Bin Laden invoking of God, threatening "Hell will reign down" on Iran. Important to note U.S./Israel airstrikes have already attacked infrastructure, including a petrochemical plant on Saturday.04 Apr 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioon27ids24https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mioo2pf63s24The White House called "a lid" at 11 a.m. ET Saturday. That means no expected media appearances by POTUS. This comes as there still has not been a formal White House address of the missing U.S. military member in Iran amid the multiple U.S. military aircraft shot down on Friday morning.04 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioo2pf63s24https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mimobbxiui2dABC News reports The POTUS has been with the National Security Team inside The Oval Office for much of the afternoon. As well, a "lid" has been called for the day, which means The President is not expected to be out in public or make any public statements.03 Apr 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimobbxiui2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mimo2kns5y2dThe POTUS told NBC News Friday afternoon "we're in war." This will certainly come as a surprise to some members of Congress as they try to recall that time they voted for war.03 Apr 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimo2kns5y2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mii2azgw3k2bThat address to the nation could have been a tweet.02 Apr 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mii2azgw3k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mih2ooe4v225On this first day of April not a lot of people are in the mood for April Fools jokes.01 Apr 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih2ooe4v225https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3micacilmo22sBy the way, not all of California is required to get a smog check. Portions of Northern California, notably the Eureka area, are exempt from the emissions test.30 Mar 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3micacilmo22shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mic7u76f2s2sA larger question outside the war's potential oil impact in California is, with a lot of hybrid cars and EVs, and cars with better emission standards, along with long meeting our pollution reduction goals, are smog checks still necessary?30 Mar 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic7u76f2s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mic7p2i5m22sSo, in the worst case scenario, which many people and industries are now planning for, will a smog check deferment in California be necessary? If so, smog stations will lose business, and will there be a "bailout"?30 Mar 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic7p2i5m22shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mic7hdwjtc2sIf so, that may impact the bi-yearly smog check as gas used elsewhere in the U.S. could cause autos to fail the test. Smog stations advise if you recently filled up your car in Oregon, Nevada, Arizona or Mexico, there is a possibility your car could fail the emissions test due to the gas used. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic7hdwjtc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mic7a5ubzs2sFlying under the radar is "California blend" gasoline. About 20% of the blend comes from Asia. Oil shortages are now impacting Asia. If California is unable to obtain that blend then some decisions will have to be made. Do we temporarily import/use gas elsewhere in the nation?30 Mar 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic7a5ubzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mhssgrsbp22eWhy does BBC News have a trumpy talking head on?!24 Mar 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhssgrsbp22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mhp5lb7tdc2nThis week is shaping up to be, and I hope to be wrong about this, the most consequential week in the world since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.23 Mar 2026 03:46 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhp5lb7tdc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasoncrosenthal.bsky.social/post/3mho3pu44jk2zWill TACO happen Monday if the Strait of Hormuz isn't open? Maybe, but backing down shows Iran they can continue the blockade. Unlike the erratic TACO tariffs where some countries just grin and bear it for the sake of the economy, it's not so easy to do with a country you went to war with.22 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:goxlli6kumn24ln52artymsi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mho3pu44jk2z