Category: humor

Links to Jewels and Catturd Podcast

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Hello, readers! I will be posting the links to the daily podcast here. You have got to tune in live, but if you can’t, the recordings are posted immediately after each day’s show. https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1943384871436455966?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Thursday show https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1943022569076003157?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Wednesday show https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1942660221467296200?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Tuesday show (none Monday this week) Listen every day. They are fantastic!

A Joyous Independence Day in America: 249 and counting!

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, domestic terrorism, Education, elections, Fun and Games, government, History, humor, Media and the Internet, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Random Musings About Life, social media3 Comments

Today, July 4, 2025, marks America’s 249th birthday. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain, setting off a lengthy war, at the end of which they gained their independence from sometimes-brutal overlords across the Atlantic. Sacred Honor, indeed America’s Founders were a remarkable group of erudite, courageous, patriotic men, the …

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Eloquence: Guest Author, Kaelion on X, on electric vehicles

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Culture, environmentalism, government, Guest Blogger, humor, Nature, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", technology, transportation1 Comment

I am going to post this in its entirety, so those of my readers who are not members of X/Twitter can partake of the eloquence. You will know that these are my sentiments, exactly, as I have written here many times. It was inspired by a post by Elon Musk about how the government of …

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Summer. Leavenworth. Accordions.

On By rushbabe49In business, Culture, Fun and Games, humor, Music, photography, Random Musings About Life, Travel and Vacations4 Comments

Yes, they do go together. We are in Leavenworth for the weekend, partaking of activities in the Leavenworth International Accordion celebration. We got to town around 5:00PM, offloaded our gear at our hotel, and attended the first performance of the amateur bands. Of course, Tempo Trends Music, from Victoria, BC, had their normal extensive display …

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Sunday Funnies. Cute stuff from last week.

On By rushbabe49In art, business, cats, Culture, Fun and Games, humor, Media and the Internet, Nature, Random Musings About Life, social media3 Comments

The obligatory Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1933506605338767856?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Aah, little kitties! Who hasn’t encountered this, and almost fallen down the stairs?! In honor of Israel’s attacks on its arch-enemy Iran: And in honor of this past Friday the Thirteenth, some black cats. Kikyo in her happy place. Here I am! Eeeek!!! Parting shots, now that I am retired. …

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Late night Friday Chuckles

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Here are some things that made me laugh this week. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1923377894841016565?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Simon’s Cat is priceless! Be careful what you wish for Strictly true, but not really Two kinds of food, not the same Cats! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1922715615103488235?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Have a nice weekend, everyone. Remember to get some laughs.

Friday Funnies. Catching up with Simon’s Cat.

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I am so thrilled that I discovered Simon’s Cat in my feed on X. I get lots more feline content now than I did before. I now understand why people laugh at crazy cat ladies and people who spend their time watching online cat videos. I must be one of them now! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1919359168286503163?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What do …

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