Oak and Acorn

NEWSMAX: Do you think Jeffrey Epstein killed himself?

REP. NANCY MACE: No, absolutely not. I think he was murdered. I don't know if it was an intel agency or what it is. The data from the videos cameras was erased.

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love….
Together we are America!🇺🇸”
—Bad Bunny

Orgullosas! Mom and I waiting for Bad Bunny!🫶 #SuperBowlLX

Texans: After nearly three decades in charge, “we can fix it” sounds like a confession.

The innovation, strength, and resilience of Black farmers have helped build North Carolina’s agricultural economy from the ground up.

The British arrested a Royal, and we can’t even investigate a reality TV show host.

Our system is so busted.

Close-up of a cluster of bright purple flowers emerging from green foliage, the petals softly lit and sharply focused against a smooth, blurred background of leaves.

Bright purple flowers isolated against a soft green background.

The cluster stands naturally apart from the foliage, color and shape doing all the work. A simple study in calm and contrast.

Follow to see what’s next.

#Photography #MacroPhotography #Flowers #ScottKissPhoto

We’ve moved onto the gaslighting portion of this hellish timeline.

Trump and Republicans want to, if/when a Republican is ahead after polls close, STOP counting the remainder of the votes — call them fraudulent. And declare the Republican the winner - WITHOUT COUNTING THE REMAINDER OF THE VOTES.

Almost 70F today and yes. After a walk we are in front of the heater.

An original artwork of a wren perched on a branch, created using watercolour paints on A4 paper.

For #BirdOfTheDay, I thought I'd share this wee wren. The theme is bird on a branch, and he is perched on a branch... I created this little chap using watercolour on watercolour paper. 🪶

#Birds #OriginalArt #Nature

A European robin on a branch, looking quizzically at us.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BranchBirds, any bird on a branch, the Alt theme is #Robins, so, of course the obvious - a European robin.

#birds #photography

“I reject the lie that deporting my neighbor is how I win better pay and working conditions. We’re fighting for a country where families stay together without living in terror, so we’re ALL better off!”

Surprise ICE warehouse could house up to 10,000 detainees for months at a time, new documents show After weeks of speculation about what the 400,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise might be used for, the documents confirm it will be retrofitted as an ICE detention center, potentially housing 7,00...

We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

Meanwhile in the America, howard Lutnick is alllll over the Epstein files

NEWS: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection tied to his 2024 martial law declaration that triggered a constitutional crisis and military raid on the National Assembly.

On Jan. 7, a European Robin was spotted in Montreal. The bird was authenticated by the Cornell Ornithology Lab. No one knows how he could have crossed the Atlantic.🌻🙂

YouTube video by Ocean Devotion Stunning beach sunrise, peaceful wave sounds, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Good morning! This morning’s sunrise is the reason I get up so early. It was a stunner!

Here are your 3 minutes of 😍.

#OceanDevotion

BREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as part of the Epstein files investigation, per the BBC.

The probe centers on allegations he shared confidential material with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as trade envoy.

Ready for sleepy snuggles. Nite friends. Much love & hugs from this family. Sleep sweet 💤💙💤

Listen closely to every word of this

Know who's not afraid of releasing the Epstein files?
Bill Clinton.
He and Hillary keep saying to release them all and the the truth come out.

Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

Homeland Security wants Social Media sites to expose Anti-ICE Accounts!!!!

The Government is trampling on our CIVIL LIBERTIES!!!!!

#ICE

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

ICE OUT NOW

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

The surge in violence meted out by ICE absolutely should continue to be condemned, but I think a lot of people didn't realize or care that activists have been facing life-altering injury from cops for generations. "Law enforcement" has always been the violence. It ALL needs to stop.

A brown tabby cat with white paws and chest lays on a person's lap with her paws crossed.

Poised Puffin crossing her paws

#Cats
#CatsOfBluesky

She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre.

She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.

Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.

Absolutely amazing!

Maybe we should regulate AI companies instead of giving them a rein to destroy jobs and our economy? Just a thought.