There are now 159 cases of measles in Texas, with 22 hospitalized and the first death from measles in the US since 2003. Last week, Texas officials requested federal assistance, and a rapid response team from CDC, known as an Epi-Aid, has been deployed.
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...

2 lies I hear from the right about the federal government:

"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"

The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.

"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"

There were MORE fed employees when he left office.

Zelenskyy stood up to trump more in that 30 mins than the entire Republican Party in the last 8 yrs

The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.

Animal tracks...dog? Or something more interesting?

Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills of Maine for standing up to Trump. He threatened loss of federal funds for her state simply because it allows trans girls to play in sports. She said, “See you in court.”

Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?

www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

Amen to that.

It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.

I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.

Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.

Crushing delays that will cost taxpayers infinitely more in the long run. #nature #UrbsInHorto #ecosystem 🌱

Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo - celebrates Late Spring at Wildflower Farm.
Bumblebees adore twerking their way into the tubular blossoms of these stunning native plants. Florists love designing the Eucalyptus-like leaves into arrangements. #flowerfarmers #wildflowers #bumblebees #seeds

⚠ ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠

The Garden is 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 on Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences!

📸 Rebecca Pavelka

#MOBOTGarden

Get a head start on your purple sprouting broccoli! 🥦
Sow seeds indoors from late winter. Plant in modules for transplanting later in spring.
Packed with nutrients and a sweeter flavor than regular broccoli. Enjoy the tender stems & florets steamed, roasted, or stir-fried.
#gardening #growyourown

Orange nasturtium flowers surrounded by round green leaves dangle from a hanging basket, the brick wall and window of an apartment balcony visible behind them.

Could you do with some more calming nature in your life? Join the Arb and the Etobicoke Master Gardeners online this Saturday for a free virtual workshop:

"Creating Your Balcony Oasis: Tips and Tricks for Balcony Gardening."

Saturday Feb 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST

www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-y...

People ask why I eat so much chocolate. Easy: my body doesn't make it, so I take it as a supplement.

This is pretty much where I'm at.

“They got the math all wrong… White House ‘misinterpreted’…”

Conservative podcaster Trish Regan acknowledges tens of millions of dead Americans are NOT receiving Social security- despite what Elon + Trump’s press sec said

We will now hold our breath until they correct it 🤢

“The head of the Social Security Administration has resigned after she refused to by DOGE staffers access to sensitive information. Your information.”

Tom Homan can’t find enough illegal immigrants to deport because they fabricated the ‘crisis,’ so now he’s just gonna spend all his time attacking AOC.

Happy Presidents' Day to the two best presidents of my lifetime.

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I could simmer down...but I won't. Anything or nothing might happen around here today. There's always a possibility that I put up my Christmas tree. We'll see.

Thank you to everyone who has joined the resistance! Our ranks grow stronger every day.

Happy Flag Day, Canada!

The flag features a stylized maple leaf; did you know there are 10 maple tree species native to Canada?

- Bigleaf Maple
- Black Maple
- Douglas Maple
- Manitoba Maple (aka Box Elder)
- Mountain Maple
- Red Maple
- Silver Maple
- Striped Maple
- Sugar Maple
- Vine Maple

'Pretty drastic': GOP lawmakers are secretly 'chafing' at Trump’s budget cuts in red states As President Donald Trump and centabillionaire Elon Musk enact sweeping cuts to federal agencies and mass layoffs of federal workers, some Republican lawmakers from red states are worried about the ef...

Politico states Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) is very worried about OPM's hiring freeze affecting the National Park Service. With 10 national parks in ID, he’s seeking promises that seasonal workers won’t be impacted during the crucial tourist season.
FAFO in Idaho. 😂
www.alternet.org/gop-lawmaker...