Patricia A

The next time you hear conservatives use any of the following terms, ask for a definition. 

"Woke"
"DEI"
"Critical race theory"
"Socialism" 

They won't have any.

They just want to stoke culture wars to divert attention from economic looting and oligarchy.

Photo of an adorable brown and black goat peeking over a wooden pen wall.

Peek-a-boo, it's Little Pie!

Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany won't authorize exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice.”

Finally apnews.com/article/germ...

NowThis
How Repealing the Fairness Doctrine Shaped Media

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Today is Refuse Fascism Friday! Hit the streets this evening, and then we'll see you on Sunday for a civics lesson from Snohomish County's own Marko Liias.

Treat yourself to some relaxing ewe therapy.

Just over a century ago, an Oregon woman’s book created an enduring mystery Ultimately, Opal Whiteley left the country in search of answers and began calling herself Françoise Marie de Bourbon-Orléans. Reportedly, Henri’s mother believed her claims and paid to send Opal to India to research her parentage. Opal came to believe she was the illegitimate daughter of Henri and an Indian princess.

In 1920, The Atlantic Monthly published “The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart.” Said to be the diary of a child prodigy, it quickly became a bestseller. It also hinted that author Opal Whiteley was the kidnapped daughter of a French prince. Critics called the book a fraud.

Scientists discovered a distant black hole 300 million times the size of the sun. It's a portal back in time. The giant black hole is the oldest one found so far, and was likely formed more than 13 billion years ago, researchers say.

Astronomers discover the oldest and most distant black hole — a behemoth that likely formed at the dawn of the universe more than 13 billion years ago.

“My Client Was Tortured Today” — The Painful Execution of Byron Black Black, 69, was killed by lethal injection in Tennessee for the murder of his girlfriend and her two daughters.

“Today, the State of Tennessee killed a gentle, kind, fragile, intellectually disabled man in violation of the laws of our country simply because they could,” Henry said.

Courts Start Asking About The ICE Arrest Quota The Administration Is Now Pretending Isn’t A Quota

Arrest/ticketing quotas have almost always been found illegal by courts. They used to be commonplace, but courts (at all levels) have generally ruled that quotas pervert incentives so much they…

Trump sends federal agents to D.C. amid youth crime concerns...

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Trump sends federal agents to D.C. amid youth crime concerns...

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The Army Was Built to Protect the Republic — Now It’s Being Deployed to Subdue It The battlefield is no longer overseas. It’s your city. Your rights. Your voice. And the military is no longer standing guard: it’s standing in the way…

The battlefield is no longer overseas. It’s your city. Your rights. Your voice. And the military is no longer standing guard: it’s standing in the way…

hartmannreport.com/p/the-army-w...

What Blue States should do if Red States super-gerrymander How to avoid a race to the bottom

What should Blue States do if Red States super-gerrymander? Some thoughts...

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

Remember: Wealth can’t be separated from power. Power begets wealth and wealth begets power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of billionaires.

Tons and bundles of joy!
Thank you. 💕

It’s been 1 year since a little orange fluffball climbed my leg in the parking lot at work. Since then Dandy has grown to be a part of Spike’s and my family. She’s also gained a bunch of aunts and uncles here and I hope has brought some joy into the world. Happy Gotcha Day Dandy!

😻

Timeline cleanse with air biscuits.

This week on MY LIFE IN THE PAST!
I meet a history heroine of mine - the castle-crazed Lady Anne Clifford.
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Parts of the Constitution were erased from the Library of Congress website, including the section featuring the foreign emoluments clause.

The removal was blamed on a "coding error."

Here's a reminder of what the clause says, just in case Congress ever decides to enforce it...

On Observation | Merrymac Farm Sanctuary Get more from Merrymac Farm Sanctuary on Patreon

New Patreon post: On Observation! 👁️ www.patreon.com/posts/on-obs...

Hell yeah! Fuck Rick Scott and I think I suddenly feel a crush overwhelming me! 💞 This is how you do it!👇

www.newsweek.com How to Watch South Park Episode 3 Season 27: Live Stream Premiere, New Epis

How to Watch South Park Episode 3 Season 27: Live Stream Premiere, New Episodes, Time, TV Channel https://twp.ai/4ip7B0

Rooftop solar panels on a home in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, on Feb. 18, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters Hed: California Supreme Court hands victory to rooftop solar panel owners

The California Supreme Court today sided with environmental groups in a case seen as pivotal for the proliferation of rooftop solar power in California. cal.news/4mqbESg

📸 Anne Wernikoff

Man arrested after throwing sex toy at fans during WNBA game, hitting 9-year-old girl, police say A man is accused of throwing a sex toy at the court of a Phoenix Mercury game as part of a bizarre trend happening at WNBA games nationwide.

Man arrested after throwing sex toy at fans during WNBA game, hitting 9-year-old girl, police say

He Turned Around Detroit as a Democratic Mayor. Now He’s Ditching the Party. Democrats fear Mike Duggan’s bid for Michigan governor as an independent could boost the GOP candidate.

Detroit’s mayor says he can’t be a Democrat any longer and is instead trying to prove Elon Musk’s suggestion that America needs another option to the two major parties.

Latest South Park episode slams ICE in latest mockery of Donald Trump policies

South Park made its comeback after a one-week hiatus with the second installment of Season 27.

Air Force wants to buy Tesla Cybertrucks for target practice

Air Force wants to buy Tesla Cybertrucks to blow up for target practice, report says

California cannabis farm announces changes after deadly ICE raid

"The company has made significant changes to labor practices that are above and beyond legal requirements," Glass House Brands Inc. said in a statement.