Margaret Feige

Economic boycott. Only buy goods from small, local businesses from black Friday through cyber Monday this year. Use your economic power!

How to cross thin ice, #polar #bear edition: spread out wide to distribute weight and reduce pressure. This clever move helps avoid breaking the fragile surface.
A survival tactic perfected in the Arctic
#physics

History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.

A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.

April 18, 2025 Tonight I had the extraordinary privilege of speaking at the anniversary of the lighting of the lanterns in Boston’s Old North Church, which happened 250 years ago tonight.

April 18, 2025

Hi folks: Facebook appears to be taking down my posts. Please remember they are available for free here (no paywall), and can be received by email (also free-- just don't put in your credit card information). I guess if I'm being banned I'm doing something right?

It’s well known that I was on The Apprentice. We were all covered by NDAs at the time, but mine has now expired. And do I ever have some tea to spill. I’ll post it later today after consulting once again with my attorneys.

After a careful, thorough review of the record, I am issuing an order canceling parole for Timothy Pauley, who is serving a maximum term of life in prison for a triple murder he committed nearly 45 years ago. Read the full order here: governor.wa.gov/sites/defaul...

[ADD YOUR NAME] J.D.Vance does not speak for us J.D. Vance is using a false description of Christianity to give cover for Trump's inhumane immigration plans. Pope Francis, Catholic bishops, and other Christian leaders are standing up to him.

[ADD YOUR NAME] J.D.Vance does not speak for us: J.D. Vance is using a false description of Christianity to give cover for Trump's inhumane immigration plans. Pope Francis, Catholic bishops, and other Christian leaders are standing up to him. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/vance-i...

Proudly!

Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions Some said they felt the U.S. president was disrespectful and that they were proud of their leader for standing up to him.

Across Ukraine, many people were shocked and blindsided at how a deal between the U.S. and the country on critical minerals fell apart and how President Trump treated Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. They also said they wouldn’t stop fighting, even if the U.S. walked away.

Today we saw the bravest man in the world bullied by a guy who got a podiatrist’s note to avoid the draft

Europe Rallies Around Zelensky After Explosive White House Meeting The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.

European leaders quickly pledged their continued support for Ukraine on Friday after President Trump’s blistering criticism of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a meeting at the White House.

Over 230,000 Canadians Want Elon Musk’s Citizenship Revoked The petition accused Elon Musk of attacking Canadian sovereignty. The billionaire adviser to President Trump responded on X, saying “Canada is not a real country.”

More than 230,000 Canadians signed a petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship and passport over what the petition calls his attempts to engage in practices that go against Canada’s national interest.

February 25, 2025 On Friday, February 21, former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg posted: “A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country.

February 25, 2025

Elon Musk Forms Department Of Underaged Clowns Harming Everything (DOUCHE)

So like when does the Golden Age start

When Trump promised to make prices go down I guess he meant stock prices

Federal Worker Spent Entire Week Golfing

A BETTER “POLLINATOR GARDEN” Helping Nature AND Getting Fruits for Your Face

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Pollinators, of which there are many, are an important part of natural ecosystems and a crucial part of gardens that grow fruit trees and vegetables that produce "fruits" (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, cukes, melons, etc.). Attracting them smartly:

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SOME BOTANICAL NAMES MAY BE HARD TO PRONOUNCE, BUT… A Comforting Intro to What is Still the Bane of Too Many Gardeners

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For those who struggle with the concept of "botanical names" (scientific names, "Latin names"), I've put together a brief-ish introduction to taking a step into what shouldn't be such a fear-laden discipline of gardening:

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NATIVE PLANTS — THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SMART - Part 1 What Constitutes a "Native" Plant and Why That's Important

🌱🌿🌾 #organic-gardening #gardensky #gardening #gardeningfeed #landscape #horticulture #pnwgardening #nativeplants

Planting native plants is good. Planting the "wrong" native plants isn't. Let's keep "politics" out of it...

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February 16, 2025 The sixty-first Munich Security Conference, the world’s leading forum for talking about international security policy, took place from February 14 to February 16 this year.

February 16, 2025

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Imagine "caring" so much about the sanctity of human life that you support unelected people bragging about how they are unconstitutionally running essential programs "through the wood chipper," even though these programs have saved millions of sacred human lives.

Trump ordered to temporarily lift USAid freeze and allow foreign aid funding Judge challenges administration’s dismantling of US foreign assistance and sets five-day deadline to prove compliance A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze that has shut down US humanitarian aid…

Trump ordered to temporarily lift USAid freeze and allow foreign aid funding

February 13, 2025 Four years ago today, on February 13, 2021, Senate Republicans acquitted former president Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.

February 13, 2025

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”

Albert Camus

Elon Musk’s tactics frustrate some senior White House officials As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some top aides to President Donald Trump, who want more coordination from Musk's team as he slashes the U.S. government, according to four people aware of the tensions.

As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen US federal agencies frustration is growing among some top aides to President Donald Trump, according to four people aware of the tensions reut.rs/4b2pPsd

Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.

Russia’s military used a drone with a high-explosive warhead to hit the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight, damaging the protective shelter that prevents radiation leaks, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said.

Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people Veterinarians who provide care for cattle were unknowingly infected last year.

A scientific report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Thursday shows some veterinarians who provide care for cattle were unknowingly infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus last year.