Silence of the Lambs.

A leak to the NYT would be nice right about now.

Thank you for this thread so clearly explaining the situation for veterans with current disability ratings. It is very helpful.

“Hey, Boo.” 😞

My daughter. My mom. My sister, on behalf of my mom. The police, on behalf of all of the above.

At least if I get scooped up for not having blonde hair and blue eyes, someone will notice.

😳

See what you did there. 😉

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From the TV series “The Expanse,” the good ship Rocinante, a type of small, fast, agile combatant called a corvette. Formerly belonged to the Martian Navy. Long, angular, with many hull protuberances for sensors and weapons, she looks muscular and ready to rumble.

This was the first ND book I read, circa fall 1969. My 5th grade classroom had a small bookshelf and there was this one, and The Secret of the Old Clock. Remember it clearly. ☺️

Photo coverage from local Knoxville newspaper:

I love this so much! How brave – and how well spoken!! - these young women are. 😍 And well done to the young people all around them! Inspiring and heartening.

Can he be impeached, or at least censured for an ethics violation, for suggesting this?

Woke up this morning with “Hanging Tree” from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay playing in my head.

If you haven’t seen the movie, there are clips on YouTube that show not only Katniss singing the song, but what comes after.

Edelweiss. Subtly done. 👍🏼

YouTube video by Jackson Browne - Topic Lives in the Balance

Lesser-known perhaps, but great lyrics:

Is it too late for the IOC to ban the US from participating? Think of the additional uproar this would generate at home, as deserving American athletes are denied their opportunity to participate because of the lawless nature & acts of the current administration. (Sorry for the athletes, yes.)

True - could be dismay.

😆 Very!

Gosh, I had forgotten all about the Bravo…

Is it possible feel sorry for a submarine? Because wow. That ending pic.

Had difficulty sleeping last night, wondering what news I would wake up to. Overnight firefights in the streets would not have surprised. The question was, where would the MN National Guard stand in it?

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That’s www.independent.co.uk/us.

Names of Democrats who voted *for* DHS funding bill: - Don Davis (NC) - Tom Suozzi (NY) - Henry Cuellar (TX) - Vicente Gonzalez (TX) - Laura Gillen (NY) - Marie Gleusenkamp Perez (WA) - Jared Golden (ME)

Here is the list, screenshot from the UK Independent website.

Yeet STRAIGHT INTO THE SUN!!!

I’m no fan of either Clinton, but this contempt business is just distraction. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I lived for years in Virginia, including when Warner and Kaine were each governor. Not a fan of either.

I was disappointed in Maxwell Frost. Not my rep - I’m in a ruby-red district - but I had been pleased when he was elected. 🤷🏻‍♀️