@christotom.bsky.social

Retired, horticulturalist, family man, avid acoustic guitar player and lover of the wondrous natural world.

99-year-old woman called 911 while being attacked in a home invasion. It took cops 3 hours to respond. The victim called 911 three times before she received help during a brutal attack by a home invader. These are basic services that need to be fully functional & responsive.🤦🏽‍♂️

Woman, 99, waited 3 hours for police after calling 911 during home invasion

The victim called 911 three times before she received help during a brutal attack by a home invader

independent.co.uk

Multiple reports of domestic violence. Accusations of racism. A failed attempt to bypass Maine's police training requirements. A long history of combative behavior. Local law enforcement looked at David Brouillette and saw "too many red flags" to hire him. Not too many for ICE, apparently.

ICE agent in Biddeford shooting had ‘too many red flags’ to become local cop

Reports that David Brouillette shot and killed a man while working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have pushed concerns about his past into a national spotlight.

bangordailynews.com

A drone strike hit another Wildberries logistics hub in Simferopol overnight, sparking a fire. Wildberries confirmed the facility was evacuated in line with safety requirements. It was the third company logistics center reportedly targeted overnight. #Ukraine

Australia didn't just embrace market economics; it embraced the myth that efficiency alone could deliver fairness, prosperity and the common good. Market mysticism and the misinformation that dudded Australia ~ Dr James Schuurmans-Stekhoven independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Market mysticism and the misinformation that dudded Australia

Australia didn't just embrace market economics; it embraced the myth that efficiency alone could deliver fairness, prosperity and the common good.

independentaustralia.net

FLASHBACK: Just two days ago, MeidasTouch reported that the official government website had mysteriously changed the number of American service members killed in the Iran war from 18 to 14. Now, the New York Times has confirmed this change was made.

This is random, but I wanted to extend my gratitude to Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty for her tireless effort in protecting the Kennedy Center from being fully destroyed by a vindictive jealous petty classless criminal. 💙👊

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PM Carney: "I'm going to take this opportunity to thank President Scheinbaum and the Mexican people for sending 200 firefighters to help us with our fires here. That's what friends do when you have crisis and fires." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA🇨🇦🍁❤️

If you decide to not vote because you are too scared, know in your heart and soul that YOU are personally voting for people to terrorize you and others. DON'T DO IT!!!! Vote early, vote by mail, vote at a Dropbox. Do whatever it takes to vote.