Rain Graves

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

The federal government is currently shut down. This is how it's affecting services across the country.

12 (numbered) Persian Turquoise pendants set in Sterling Silver, with shiny silver pyrite inclusions and a bright Turquoise blue. They are mostly oval shaped.

Beautiful Blue Persian Turquoise for #TurquoiseTuesday - not yet listed in the shop.

Persian Turquoise is prized for its deep blue color and natural pyrite inclusions that are sometimes silver, like these, set in Sterling Silver.

#PersianTurquoise #NaturalTurquoise
#Tucson

Sexy Elvis Jumpsuit Costume for Women | Celebrity Costumes Get ready to rock and roll like the King himself with a dazzling twist in the Women's Sexy Elvis Jumpsuit Costume! Featuring iconic details, a flattering fit, and rhinestone accents, this outfit will ...

This one's for Trish. #DailyElvis

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YouTube video by Relax & Rejuvenate with Jason Stephenson 1111 Hz Angel Number, Receive Divine Guidance & Protection

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#1111 #AngelicRealms #ArcAngelHaniel #Sleep #Meditation #Healing

Aparantly, UPS canceled all their contracts with the two major USA gem shows, too. Left a lot of folks high and dry for logistics for September's Denver show...

Agreed!

Yvonne Navarro, Rain Graves, and Linda Addison enjoying lunch at Cornicopia in Bisbee, Arizona.

Just three horror writers in Bisbee... with @yvonnenavarro.bsky.social and @nytebird45.bsky.social

#Bisbee #Horror #HorrorPoetry #Poet #poets

A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.

The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.

Screenshot summary of charges totaling $58.76 indicating "brokerage fees" by UPS with a warning of 9.9% increase as a late fee... and the notice arrived 2 days AFTER due date.

Screenshot summary of charges indicating fees of disbursement and COD/Online fee totalling $26 on top of the $32.76 tariff.

Screenshot showing the remittance address to JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Here are a few pictures of a Tariff notice I got from UPS on items for my small business. Ask yourself... Is the math mathing? Before you ask, it was itemized with the contents of the package, so it looks legit. The notice arrived 2 days *after* the due date. #UPS #Tariffs #Trumpwreck #JPMorgan

Yes! Those were the shoes!!!

Ah, that must have been it. Could have sworn you had a pair and posted a Pic. It was likely a decade ago. Jeez, we are old now.

I'm not the one with Blue Suede Shoes. Lol

Sorry about the technical difficulties, folks. Seems to be fixed now.

YouTube video by Matt Mathews Matt Mathews Covers Can't Help Falling In Love at Graceland

@davidniallwilson.com #DailyElvis I think it's getting into the algorithms now... ;-)
#MattMathews #Graceland
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Screenshot from HistoryFacts of a blonde Elvis Presley as a child, about 6 or 7 years old. The snippet talks about how he dyed his hair with Clarol 51D to get his signature look.

@davidniallwilson.com #DailyElvis Sometimes, he comes in email...

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.

Jerry Greenfield said in a public resignation letter that Ben & Jerry's "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, which bought the Vermont-based ice cream maker in 2000.

Video: Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely | CNN Business Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer.The Federal Communications Commiss...

A video of what #Kimmel *actually* said... before it gets erased. Thank you, #AndersonCooper and #CNN.

#Trumpwreck
#1stAmendment
#FreeSpeech

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AI-Powered Denials: Trump’s Attack on Medicare Here is what you need to know.

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#Trumpwreck

Trump administration illegally froze billions in Harvard funds, judge rules The ruling is a legal victory for Harvard but the White House says it will appeal the decision.

A federal judge in Boston said she found it "difficult to conclude anything other than that [the Trump administration] used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country's premier universities, and did so in a way that runs afoul of [federal law]."

Head shot of an older Chelsea Quinn Yarbro with short white hair in a pixie cut, wearing a teal blue velvet jacket, light blueish-grey turtleneck, and a single strand of white pearls around her neck.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's passing. She was always very kind to me, a fellow Bay Area gal. I loved her mischievous wit, charm, unabashed voice, and ability to firmly hold legendary status in a difficult, male-dominated business.

www.chelseaquinnyarbro.net

Crescent Moon shaped Spiderweb Turquoise Dangle earrings with Sterling Silver fishhooks. The color is a rich, deep blue with a black matrix.

New Turquoise... though I missed #TurquoiseTuesday by one day, I have lots of new handmade turquoise earrings in the Etsy Shop, including these, which I made today. Stunning bit of Spiderweb Turquoise. #SpiderwebTurquoise #Lunar #CrescentMoons #MoonMagic

The latest COVID vaccines come with new FDA limits The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.

The FDA approved the next round of COVID vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.

The Future of Public Education is on the Ballot in Cy-Fair ISD and Beyond I’m scared of what’s being lost in our classrooms: critical thinking, open dialogue, and the freedom to be ourselves.

Meanwhile, in South Texas... this has already affected a friend's Trans Teen detrimentally. Complaints have been lodged to the School Board and Media, but it does not end there.

www.texasobserver.org/the-future-o...

#transrights #transteen #bookban #curriculum #texasschools #handsOFFkids

A clear #DailyElvis

The Billionaires in the Epstein Files and Their Ties to Israel On July 7, the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI released a joint, unsigned memorandum that began with these words: “As part of our commitment to transparency….” The two-page memorandum reveals t...

Extremely in-depth, well-sourced reporting on the #EpsteinFiles - never mind the title of the article. Read btwn the (many) lines. Or rather, just keep reading. I wish this cross-referenced the current connection to Texas.
#Epstein
#Trumpwreck #GhislaineMaxwell

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How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End Eventually, the Democrats will have to go home.

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#Trumpwreck #Texas

Travel updates:

Sept: a visit to Tucson to see @yvonnenavarro.bsky.social and possibly Bisbee and/or gem buying.

Oct: New Orleans for the Anne Rice Celebration of Life put on by Christopher Rice.

Dec: San Francisco, my darklings.

See you soon!

Rock on, Ozzy. Your music and whimsy gave me great hope and joy in an otherwise bleak teenage (on to a happy Adult) life. \m/

Elvis as a dancing skeleton figurine in black and white.

@davidniallwilson.com Halloween in July #DailyElvis