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Idaho OBGYN exodus continues: state lost 35% of obstetricians since abortion ban A new study shows Idaho has lost more than a third of its OBGYNs since the repeal of Roe V. Wade in 2022.

The exodus of Idaho obstetricians continues: a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows Idaho has lost a little more than a third of its OBGYNs since the repeal of Roe V. Wade in 2022.

Fascism is expensive.

'Trump Burger' Landlord Registered ‘MAGA Burger’ Months Before Seizing Business Patterson registered the new business name before notifying tenants of alleged violations.

And, then there’s this:

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“What if they didn’t start as witch-burnings? What if they were book-burnings, in the beginning?”
“I don’t think they were burning bloodlines out at all—I think they were burning knowledge. Books, and the women who wrote them.”

~ The Once and Future Witches,
Alix E Harrow

Make lentil bolognese. Make soup, giant pots of legumes and veggies and quinoa and grain soups and bakes. Bake bread. Start a community/neighborhood victory garden and get everyone involved in canning for winter. Ration.

And, further, they proceeded to acquiesce during confirmations…while we’re all wondering wtf 🤯

I agree…and, I’ve been wondering why they haven’t done this yet?! Even back with Doge…I couldn’t understand why nobody took it to the courts then…immediately. They just wailed and threw up their hands. Were they just in a shocked stupor?! wtf…that’s why we were all screaming DO SOMETHING!

I agree with this

Palantir tops $1 billion in revenue for the first time, boosts guidance Palantir surpassed Wall Street's estimates and lifted its full-year outlook.

Our taxpayer dollars are enriching Peter Thiel through Palantir while he dismantles democracy and installs a surveillance state.

This fascist has enormous influence over powerful figures such as JD Vance, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman.

We need to #PurgePalantir. Learn more at purgepalantir.com.

Wow ❤️🥰

A message for all the Republicans who were totally cool with Texas redrawing their maps, but are now freaking the fuck out because the blue states are gonna do it too…

Cry harder, bitches.
Cry. Harder.

Of course, we know all about Vought. This is not just about Trump. This is an insidious, festering plague that has permeated our government and is destroying our republic from within. Trump is just a tool, one tool of many, in a cog of evil machinations by a cabal of powerful men with money.

American Escapee (@americanescapee) You can’t unsee it once it’s seen.

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I think about leaving often…

Swallowtail resting on a pink Zinnia

Every day that I see a butterfly is a good day. 🦋

#Swallowtail
#BackyardGarden
#Butterfly
#Zinnias

Before they remove her page, here is Dr. Erika McEntarfer's BLS bio page. She's a 20-year career official PhD labor economist.

In search of affordable, reliable labor in Boise for leveling a small area in prep for a garden tool cabinet installation, a pea gravel patio installation, and a path installation. Maybe the stone yard will have a suggestion. My back insists I can’t do it myself, dammit 😣

7 Proven Pinched Nerve Exercises (Lower Back Pain Relief) - Facts & Physio Learn what causes a pinched nerve in the lower back, the best exercises for pain relief, and 7 signs you should see a doctor

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Nerve glides…they’re very effective when there’s burning nerve pain to relieve. Highly recommend for L5S1 issues. #degenrativediscdisease #decompression #painrelief

I think I need to stop futzing with it and call it a day before I really screw it up.
#watercolor #artist #learningwatercolor #practicepracticepractice #walkawayandtryanotherday

How many trips to Quality Art can I make in a week??
#iloveartsupplies

I never thought I’d be on here saying this…I have a new found respect for Chip and Joanna Gains. May they continue to grow and support diversity and inclusion of all 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I would love to do a watercolor of this. Stunning 💓

And, so, it begins…the first layer
#watercolor #botanicals #art #artist #newmedium #artisresistance #create #findjoy #idahoescape #poppy

Quiet part out loud — “The children's savings program included in Trump's (Trillions Transfer) is a back door for privatizing Social Security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.”
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JZ 🩵SOS🇺🇸 (@jzacek) UNACCEPTABLE‼️ 🤬🤬🤬

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Calling it “finished.” Tonight was the last class. I enjoyed testing out the various texture techniques; however, I’m not in love with all of them. That is, perhaps, I don’t love where and how I used them. But, maybe, if employed in a different way at a different time…#watercolor #artist #butterfly

Hey, remember that government WASTE Elon Musk complained about? Is he complaining about this nearly $10 million in obvious WASTE?

Lily
#garden #flowers #findjoyinthelittlethings #idahoescape #lily #joyisaformofresistance #earthbeauty #photography

Following Sheldrick really helps my psyche during this horrible time. Elephant culture is inspiring; humans doing everything they can for them gives me hope.

Wow

I forgot to include this little bucket in my previous post. I wintered this pot over in the house and brought it out this spring. I lost the heliotrope over the winter but the double impatiens and euphorbia survived. I filled in with a new impatiens, euphorbia, calibrachoa. #containergarden #flowers