Late again, but this might be worth waiting for. July 4 Fireworks from Bellevue, WA

Again this year, we packed up the picnic gear and headed over to Bellevue Downtown Park for the fireworks show. They set off the fireworks literally right over your heads, across the street from the roof of the Bellevue Square parking garage. This year, it was especially crowded, due to the celebration of America's 250th …

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Some Friday Funnies. Catching up with Simon’s Cat.

It's been quite a week for news and other junk, so it's time for a bit of humor, courtesy of Simon's Cat and his sometimes-dense owner. https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2075175883736862939?s=20 https://twitter.com/SimonsCat/status/2074790691457097901?s=20 Above, somebody got fixed. And here is some good advice for cat servants, when the cat can benefit from some extra care. (as if they're not spoiled …

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America 250. If this doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, nothing will.

This is from yesterday’s celebration in Washington DC. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the West Point Band and Orchestra. Notice the singers sing from memory, and so many of them are smiling. Also pay attention to the last verse, and the one word substitution. Please comment when you see it. https://twitter.com/jessalanfields/status/2073632741636059545?s=20 The post has the …

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Happy Birthday, America! The Greatest Nation ever founded by Men, in the entire recorded history of the world, is 250 years old today.

I am always grateful for having been born in the United States of America, the third generation of my Jewish family to be born in America. Both of my grandfathers came to America from Eastern Europe, places that are now in Ukraine. Both served in the military, my paternal grandfather in the Russian Navy, and …

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Leavenworth-the Rest of the Story

First, some unusual vehicles we spotted this year. The first one was parked in front of our hotel, and is owned by them. We got a big laugh at the comment painted on the passenger side rear panel. It's an old Mercedes vehicle, last licensed in 2023. Since then, the State has hugely increased the …

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Willkommen in Leavenworth

Welcome to Washington’s Bavarian Village (well…not exactly, but close enough if you don’t look too far under the facades of the buildings). We are here again, in the Eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, for the International Accordion Celebration. The weather has been as perfect as we can remember for the end of June (partly …

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The Babylon Bee does it again! The coming Civil War.

This post needs no additional commentary. I have to hand it to AI for making this video for them. It's absolutely priceless! https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/2069504005445980168?s=20 https://x.com/thebabylonbee/status/2069504005445980168?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Press that PLAY button!

Two tales from the Gender Ideology world

Different, yet the same playbook. Two men, playing women, get what was coming to them. https://twitter.com/greggutfeld/status/2068163461201203224?s=20 Now, does that person look anything like a "Stacie Marie" to you? With a pronounced case of Male Pattern Baldness?! https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2068036777244229961?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2068013837115109656?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2068022551163421096?s=20 This one doesn't claim to BE a woman, just plays one, IN FRONT OF CHILDREN. These …

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A few World Cup fans have reminded me how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is.

There are numerous posts on X this week, from soccer fans visiting Seattle for the first time. They all rave about Seattle’s natural beauty and the sunny mild weather. Many mention the good food at our many local restaurants. I was born and raised in Seattle, and I never take it for granted. So I …

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Curses!! Foiled again!! FBI interrupts terror plot against the Freedom250 Festival at the White House last weekend

We awoke this morning to reports of a terror plot against President Trump's big celebration and UFC event on the White House lawn. It seems that a young guy from Ohio was plotting with others online for a mass-casualty attack with explosive-laden drones and firearms. Here are some quotes from an article at TownHall.com. According …

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