Anyone who has a garden has to feel dread when raccoons are about, but it was still sadness when only two down from three came by tonight.
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Curious and kind. Lived through the Civil Rights Act, the birth of the EPA , Vietnam war and I hand my children fascism, WWIII and the 6th Great Extinction
Swallows and swifts are gone. Forgot to put out grape jelly and now the Orioles are gone. And now this. Watching this tree for ten years and it's the first to give it up to Fall. September 1st confirmed.
Just had the enjoyment of two County candidates come to my door. I said "Oh. You're Republicans which means you don't know right from wrong." She replied "Well locally that's not true." I answered "Any self respecting Republican left the party long ago." Recycle bin to keep it out of circulation.
My statement regarding a scheduled U.S. Department of Homeland Security Career Expo for the Buffalo Convention Center that is now cancelled.
Thank you, Mark Poloncarz. Municipalities are learning they have power. Recently by not supplying sewer or water to proposed detention camps. Erie County, Buffalo Convention Center cancel DHS career fair | News 4 Buffalo share.google/Ko0z4E3uObuO...
Erie County, Buffalo Convention Center cancel DHS career fair
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the Buffalo Convention Center announced Thursday that they are canceling a career fair scheduled by the U.S. Department of Homeland S…
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I was Regular Army. I had little respect for the National Guard. Even less now. Should have refused as illegal orders. www.npr.org/2026/08/24/n...
In candid interviews, National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment
As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their reactions with NPR.
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As of I needed a reason to respect MAGA less, there is this
Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3w agoIn case you were wondering why Donald Trump has ordered Pete Hegseth to scale back war exercises with our “ally” South Korea against North Korea: As usual, it comes down to Donald being Putin’s pet monkey.
Do NOT scroll past this one. The internet is forever undefeated — the payoff is at the end. 👇😂👇 #TACO
WHAAA.... Lake Effect clouds already?? They form when air temp is colder than the lake. It's 74° this morning. Lake must almost be bath water warm.
USA under Putin's butt buddy is not equipped to address what is happening.
Reuters@reuters.com · last mo.Plane near drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say reut.rs/4fEFqlY
I know you can't see them, but swifts are beginning to gather as they ready to head to South America. They always seem to be the first to leave and the end of Summer is looking real.
Our Planet has two Lungs, one is Blue the other is Green
Truth hurts.... US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks share.google/JYc1c5hzgUiZ...
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
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Imagine pissing off the world in tandem to cuts in the FDA, CDC and having the FBI chase expired Visa's.
Deborah Weeks/A Woman for An Eternity@deborah-10.bsky.social · 2mo ago
Trump smirks and shrugs as Wolf Blitzer presents an award for courage and responsibility to the Wall Street Journal for their reporting on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Today was Rick Jeanneret's birthday. I try to grant celebrities a normal life and not intrude. But my daughter played with Rick's granddaughter and he came to her games. I wish I sat and talked with him just once.
I was regular Army. I had little regard for National Guard. Even less now.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo agoA year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’
Psy profiles should be regular and periodic for all who carry weapons
Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt’s worth stating the basic, built-in failures of ICE recruiting and hiring, like this: