Wednesday's postcard, Trumpapalooza, and where is Hunter S. Thompson when we need him most?

August 16, 2023

Avalanche lilly, Mount Rainier National Park

When the going gets hot, and weird…

I thought the rule was that the Dog Days of summer—which dates to Hellenistic astrology—ended on August 11th. I’m a little grumpy about this. It was 105 degrees here yesterday. I don’t have air-conditioning, and while jumping in the river in late afternoon reduces my core tem…