Spring is here. And there.

On April 9, 2026 By rushbabe49In art, business, cats, Culture, Fun and Games, Media and the Internet, Nature, photography, Random Musings About Life, social media, Space and astronomyLeave a comment

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To the Moon and back

On April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 By rushbabe49In art, Culture, Education, government, humor, Media and the Internet, Military and Defense, Nature, photography, Politics in the Age of Trump, Science and research, social media, Space and astronomyLeave a comment

The Artemis astronauts sent back still photos and video from their trip around the Moon and back. Here are some. The back side of our Moon https://twitter.com/curiosityonx/status/2041268314287075789?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/curiosityonx/status/2041294633003528426?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/curiosityonx/status/2041217426612752841?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Not terrifying at all. Awe-inspiring. Here’s how it happened. https://twitter.com/curiosityonx/status/2041565901271474320?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ This is so cool! A bit of education. https://twitter.com/collinrugg/status/2041576782873424287?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/nasa/status/2041534940635152433?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/nasa/status/2041557036274475228?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Our beautiful planet and its …

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Guest Blogger: Iran War commentary from Grandpa Publius on Ricochet

On April 6, 2026 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, Energy/Petroleum, government, Guest Blogger, History, Islam and Muslims, Media and the Internet, Military and Defense, Politics in the Age of Trump, social media1 Comment

I was impressed by this commentary from a friend over at Ricochet.com Member Feed. If you join Ricochet, you too can partake of the fabulous Member Feed. Highly recommended. Thirty five days ago, regime collapse was conspicuously, and wisely, not articulated as a military objective. If it happened, great, but if it didn’t, so be it. …

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Less-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes of North Carolina, by way of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

On April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 By rushbabe49In Culture, Education, government, History1 Comment

For this installment in my 250th-anniversary series, I chose a signer whom I had never heard of. This gentleman had a circuitous life in the Colonies-born in one state and resident of two others. He earned wealth as a merchant, and served his country in the Continental Congress. It's a shame that he didn't live …

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*About that rescue of a downed pilot inside Iran. America Wins!

On April 5, 2026April 6, 2026 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, DEI, government, History, Islam and Muslims, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Military and Defense, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Religion, technology3 Comments

You will already be aware that the US and Israel are fighting a war with Iran, to ensure that they do not get nuclear weapons. Before now, we have basically decapitated their leadership and decimated their war-making capacity. But they still have assets that continue to shoot ballistic missiles (at Israel AND Muslim countries in …

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*A very important Open Letter to all Government Workers

On April 4, 2026April 6, 2026 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Culture, Economics, Education, History, Law and Justice, Media and the Internet, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", social media2 Comments

In 2018, the US Supreme Court issued a monumental decision in the case of Janus v. AFSCME. This decision affirmed the right of all government employees to opt OUT of joining the union, AFSCME, which represents them in negotiations with their employer. Now, you need to think about this case, and about the idea of …

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On the Homeless Situation in the Seattle Area

On April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Crime and Punishment, Culture, Economics, elections, government, History, Media bias, Mental health, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Random Musings About Life, social media, Washington State PoliticsLeave a comment

Seattle, a far-left city ruled by far-leftists and socialists, has had a "homeless"problem for decades. Tents and trash line streets downtown, in neighborhoods, and along Seattle's long waterfronts. Seattle is the home of the Homeless-Industrial Complex of "non-profit" organizations like the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and SHARE-WHEEL. There is Plymouth Housing, which owns and runs …

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Feel good stories today. No two are alike.

On April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 By rushbabe49In Culture, government, humor, Media and the Internet, Nature, photography, Politics in the Age of Trump, Random Musings About Life, Science and research, social media, Space and astronomyLeave a comment

We need something other than fear and ugliness. Here are some uplifting stories. First off, this group is using the latest technology for research in nature. https://twitter.com/hana_b30/status/2039583144374857774?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ See the tiny freeloader https://twitter.com/mr_husky1/status/2039695824050102665?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ More endearing nature from the farmer. https://twitter.com/doctorlemma/status/2039642747087237468?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ It worked!! Did you know that we are going back to the moon? The Artemis program …

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The Rubicon has been crossed. The Tyrant of Washington signed the “Millionaires Tax”, AKA the Income Tax. Here are some reactions.

On April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Covid Madness, Culture, Economics, elections, government, Media bias, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", social media, Washington State Politics4 Comments

The first reaction is my own. The DemocRats in the Washington Legislature have just told the citizens of the state that they don't care what we think, they don't care what we do, and they will continue to rain down taxes and regulations upon us, regardless. They have seen what percentage of citizens are violently …

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What day is it? Hmmm…. Fools, anyone?

On April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 By rushbabe49In business, cats, Culture, Fun and Games, humor, Random Musings About Life, social mediaLeave a comment