These people have too much time on their hands.
They should leave humor to the pros.
I recently texted an old friend because I’ll be in her neighborhood next week, and wanted to see her. She texted back yesterday that she wasn’t available that day, and added that she was off to the No Kings anti-Trump rally.
I wanted to text back like, “in that case, goodbye forever!” Or words to that effect. But having been on the receiving end of such a message from my college friends, I decided not to be like them. This woman is otherwise a good person, a delightful friend, and our connection was through adult literacy tutoring; politics was never what we wanted each other for.
So I texted back “Love you anyway 
”.
(But, in reality, it IS “goodbye forever”.
)
Celebrating the best aspect of the Trump presidency.
At publishing time, it had been announced that the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library would also feature its own “Wailing Wall,” where liberals could gather for generations to come to scream and weep.
A laffriot! But in my li’l mind, Trump deserves credit both for hiring her and for replacing her. Remember how extremely unpopular she became initially over the Epstein fiasco? In other words he was not afraid to appoint a woman nor to get rid of her. Perverse of me?
Todd Blanche is on TV right now, indicting that Psm wasn’t aggressive enough in prosecuting the liars involved in the Russia hoax. I agree with that! But remember “Bull” Durham, who in the end couldn’t charge anybody except the perjurer Kevin Klinesmith—and HE didn’t even get disbarred
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Some of Bondi’s early moves were concerning:
Just some more crazy business cards I’ve made…
The chef at the restaurant we were at last night loved this one.
I just finished this one this morning…
(text I found online somewhere, the blackboard and dude was greatly modified from what was found.)
Just a little bit more silliness…
This next one is for married people…
Finally, another service I offer…
I hope you enjoyed this brief bout of silliness…
Hi there, I just got good news from my daughter… (I am Proud)
In an email she said:
Subject: I got good grades on my report card!
Not only did I receive this yesterday via email, but the Provost also congratulated me in person today. She knows tgat it is not official until the Prez signs off on it, but she was impressed with my work.
Woot-woot!
Phileshia Dombroski
Crap, I can’t attache it as a PDF
Lets see if I can copy and paste the text…
To: President Kenneth Janz
Cc: Dean Brian Zeller
From: Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: April 22, 2026
Re: Dr. Phileshia Dombroski Tenure
Based on the recommendation of the Department of Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, I am pleased to recommend Dr. Phileshia Dombroski for tenure at Winona State University.
Dr. Dombroski earned her Ph.D. from Penn State University in 2017 and joined Winona State University in fall 2021 as a probationary faculty member. She is currently in her first year in rank as associate professor and has received a strong and unanimous recommendation for tenure from the Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation Department. Dean Zeller fully endorses this recommendation and commends Dr. Dombroski for her accomplishments across the five criteria required for tenure.
Dr. Dombroski demonstrates a sustained ability to teach effectively and remains current in both her discipline and pedagogical practice. She brings broad expertise in recreation, tourism, and therapeutic recreation, allowing her to teach a wide array of undergraduate courses, including RTTR core requirements, activity courses, and multiple special topics offerings. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, reflective practice, inclusiveness, and the integration of theory with real-world application, principles that are consistently evident in course design and delivery. Instruction regularly incorporates hands-on learning, service learning, community engagement, and field-based experiences, often drawing on local resources such as Visit Winona, the Chamber of Commerce, and municipal recreation agencies. Course evaluation data, including mid-semester formative assessments, demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, with clear action plans responsive to student feedback. Student evaluations and multiple peer observations across departments consistently reflect strong teaching effectiveness, preparation, and instructional clarity. Dr. Dombroski has also made
meaningful contributions to curriculum development, including work to incorporate RTTR curriculum into the General Education Program, elective course development, proposed hospitality and event-planning offerings, and course revisions aligned with evolving industry needs and accessibility considerations.
Dr. Dombroski’s scholarly and creative accomplishments support her teaching and contribute to the field of recreation and tourism. Her scholarship during the probationary period includes presentations at national conferences, applied professional presentations in the Winona community, and multiple student-driven research projects that were presented at Winona State University’s Research and Creative Achievement Day. Her work with accreditation reports and site visits for the American Camp Association reflects applied scholarship closely aligned with professional standards and practice. Dr. Dombroski has also served as an article reviewer for the Journal of Tourism Insights, further demonstrating engagement in scholarly peer review. While continued growth in this area is appropriate as she progresses in rank, the current record reflects scholarly activity consistent with tenure expectations, particularly within a discipline where applied and experiential scholarship is central.
Dr. Dombroski demonstrates ongoing preparation and study appropriate to her role and discipline. She maintains active professional memberships, including the American Camp Association and the Recreation Experience Community Network, and regularly attends national and regional conferences. She has maintained and renewed professional certifications such as Wilderness First Responder and EMT, ensuring current professional credibility and relevance. Additional professional development includes extensive training in wilderness medicine, Leave No Trace education, coaching coursework, anti-racism and inclusion training, safe-space instruction, grant writing, accessibility and online teaching, and Minnesota State system professional development offerings. These activities ensure that her teaching remains current, pedagogically sound, and responsive to student and industry needs.
Dr. Dombroski has made significant contributions to student growth and development through advising, mentorship, and experiential opportunities. She serves as academic advisor to approximately twenty RTTR students and actively supports students’ participation in regional and national conferences. Over her time at Winona State University, she has organized conference attendance for fifty-nine students and secured funding to support student research dissemination. In 2025, she mentored four students in applied research examining resort activity scheduling and successfully assisted in securing a grant that enabled national conference presentation. Dr. Dombroski also provides student support beyond the classroom through advising, mentorship, and attendance at student events, reinforcing strong faculty-student relationships and student engagement.
Service to the university, profession, and community is a sustained strength of Dr. Dombroski’s record. At the departmental level, she has participated in recruitment and admissions events, developed promotional and outreach materials, supported social media initiatives, and served on search committees. At the university level, she has served as a member of Faculty Senate, previously served on A2C2, and contributed as an instructor for the HOPE Academy. Professionally, she has completed seven accreditation site visits for the American Camp Association since 2022 and has served on national ACA committees, including the Standards and Accreditation Committees. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors and Chair of the Educators Committee for the Recreation Experience Commun
service includes participation on the Winona County Sheriff’s Dive Rescue Team and involvement in regional events such as Ride the Ridges Rotary.
In sum, Dr. Phileshia Dombroski meets expectations in each of the criteria required for tenure. Her record reflects sustained excellence in teaching, appropriate scholarly engagement, ongoing professional development, meaningful contributions to student growth and development, and significant service to the university, profession, and community. I therefore offer my enthusiastic support and recommend Dr. Dombroski for tenure at Winona State University.
(I would have been sending this to JW, but I don’t have his email address in the afterlife, so I’m sharing it with you.)
Those Somalis are so smart.
Rep. Ilhan Omar: “The last time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked… during World War ELEVEN.”
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) April 27, 2026
She must have gotten her education in the Quality Learing Center. pic.twitter.com/to3h0R2PTV
I wonder if the quality learing center has a course in eye rape?
