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@Axtremus said in Gaza: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-wars-gaza-flotilla-greta-thunberg-b64e897fb37ee374e4494381304ff9be Israeli forces seize Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists ... Aka the “selfie yacht”.

House centipedes ...

The reporter video. That is the LAPD, not the National Guard. That is Mayor Bass's responsibility. She is silent. Her police are still police, with all the pathologies ingrained in American policing at present. I know politicians often think they have to balance interests using a very fine scale, but this is the time when she should stare down her chief of police and say, essentially, that officer is fired and will be investigated. That firing is now, not after a six month "sweep it under the rug" investigation. But saying something like that takes more guts than most politicians can manage. https://bsky.app/profile/luckytran.com/post/3lr5amqrwlc2j

Oh, and she said she is going to a conference in Europe soon. She received a questionnaire asking what she will be doing, who will she be meeting with, and will she be collaborating with anyone. She said she's never gotten anything like this in her 43 years in academia.

Bills are thousands of pages. I don't think anyone actually reads them.

@Nina said in Joann is closing: I'm not sure if the change has to do with the rise of cheap clothing, fast fashion, or just lack of time. All the above, I suspect. And more... I wonder if it's still taught in high school? When I was in high school girls and boys could take home-ec class where sewing and cooking were taught. There was shop, which boys and girls could take that taught basic woodworking and metalworking. We even had drafting classes. In elementary school we were taught how to write cursive. Having experienced these classes growing up it makes me sad to think that some young people don't have the opportunity. I made Christmas stockings for my siblings and a neck tie (70s bright colors) for myself. It was fun and extended school learning beyond the boundaries of solitary studying.

The flowers look a little like milkweed, don't they?

It was a very good story. Thoroughly enjoyed it

From what I read, the charge has inconsistencies--like he lied to the police officer about coming from Texas as opposed to he told the officer he started in Texas and went to Ohio on his way to Maryland. I think most of the competent government lawyers have been fired or have quit.

It's been fun, but I'm concerned that this gives Trump another lever to consolidate his base. If the GOP splinters further because of this, it could be a big problem for them. Commence the strong-arm tactics!

We were gifted a bird buddy, and I must admit I love it. I'm now checking out the links you all posted for cheaper options, because I'd love to get one for our hummingbirds.

I like the house other than its size. I'm not a fan of huge houses. The decor is definitely not my style. The surroundings are lovely.

Some cats have to be wrapped in towels during their vet visits too…to prevent injuries to humans.

LOL Good one

Someone must want to sell. I noticed the price was reduced by $250K. That being said, It's way too austere for me. There are a few dollars sitting in that living room in those rows of Barcelona-style chairs. Big Al

@RealPlayer said in Coffee table books: It’s a relief from all the scrolling I do to just relax into page after page of these lovely images and helpful text. Same here! I have a bunch of coffee table books I look at again and again. This one was on the coffee table up in Wisconsin. I brought it home when we sold the house, and every time I see i on the coffee table here I remember all the good times we had in our vacation home. [image: 20250607-150433.jpg] And this is my go-to pile of Sarah Susanka and Julie Messervy (and others) books on indoor and outdoor design. I love to look at the photos to get ideas. [image: 20250607-150711.jpg]