Redwood! This grove was planted in the 1940s, so this tree is just a baby by Coastal Redwood standards. They can live up to 2000 years!
Had a nightmare last night that all my "good" pens were out of ink 😆
My Iris that I planted a few years ago is *finally going to bloom!! I'm so excited It's a black and white flower and it's named "señor jinx"
First, they gutted Medicare and child care to give tax breaks to billionaires. Now they want to cut Medicare — while everyday costs keep climbing. Gas is over $4.00 a gallon. How much more are working families supposed to absorb?
Trump says government should stop funding Medicare, daycare to focus on war
"We can’t take care of day care. We’re a big country. ... We’re fighting wars," President Donald Trump said Wednesday.
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Without saying how old you are, say something that shows your age A shelf full of Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Lucy Mason@lucymason217.bsky.social · 6mo agoWithout saying how old you are, say something that shows your age. My first gaming console was a Nintendo 64.
My brother recommended Tress of the Emerald Sea and I trust his taste in books so I have been waiting for it to be available on Libby. This book is sooo his sense of humor. It has a very Douglas Adams/Sir Terry Pratchett vibe.
I made a lot of mistakes, but he's a cute little guy. I think I'll make him into a little patch.
I missed the planetary alignment earlier this week, because it occurred after my bedtime. Luckily, my freesias are in alignment.
I was in the grocery store and they started playing "Mama I'm coming home" by Ozzy. Like I know I'm old, but I was really digging the Safeway playlist
Halloween is just around the corner! Need a creepy t-shirt (or coffee cup or notebook?) Visit my threadless shop where regular tees are only $12.50 through 9/9 and many other items are available for up to 40% off! Why pay more? 🎃👻 whistberry.threadless.com
Copied from Reddit. Please repost. TBH, I haven't fact-checked them all. Here are all of the Epstein Files that have either been leaked or released. joshwho.net/EpsteinList/... (verified court documents) joshwho.net/EpsteinList/... (verified pre-Bondi) Trump is on page 85, or pdf pg. 80 1 of ?
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Just finished listening to Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Brilliant. 10/10, no notes
I was doing some refresher training on the CNAP today and the person training me says: "Sometimes you press the button and nothing happens. Just a blank screen. First you cuss out the machine, then turn it all the way off, roll your eyes twice and turn it back on. Then it will work fine." 😆😆😆💀
Needed some recovery time so we're having a lazy Sunday and watching one of my favorite movies. "Waitress" with Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion.
Bee parasites, called mites, have developed resistance to the pesticides that beekeepers use to control them. Like mosquitos and fleas, mites can spread diseases to bees. share.google/h0Gce7atltQk...
Scientists identify culprit behind biggest-ever U.S. honey bee die-off
USDA research points to viruses spread by pesticide-resistant mites, indicating a worrying trend
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I always feel like a cactus has given me a gift whenever they flower 🥰
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html A list of cancelled research grants and the institutions running the studies and their local congressional representative
nih-data – Grant Watch
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Why does Medicaid matter? It keeps health care within reach for millions of Americans and funds the important work public service workers do. Cutting Medicaid is reckless and we won’t stay quiet about it. Call your rep and tell them to oppose Medicaid cuts: 202-559-1165
Lots of red and pink in the garden today. Last year this very soft, fuzzy plant showed up on the side of the house. It was cute, so I left it alone. A couple of weeks ago, it grew this enormous stem and sprouted adorable pink flowers. I'm pretty sure it's called "Tower of Jewels" Echium wildpretii
