Category: Nature

Tuesday Cuteness Overload

On By rushbabe49In art, cats, Culture, Fun and Games, humor, Media and the Internet, Nature, photography, Random Musings About LifeLeave a comment

These should get you through the week. https://twitter.com/amazingcatss/status/2051399112696668201?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/annamlulis/status/2051392293509152895?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/trhlofficial/status/2051471045547237442?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/farmercrafted/status/2051272173696758091?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051273147945730360?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/2051330840886382868?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ I wonder what its name is. https://twitter.com/yoda4ever/status/2051665734485553601?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Owlet! https://twitter.com/tintinpapa1/status/2051609341808296284?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Cozy catio for the kitties. My cat wants one! https://twitter.com/s___h___a___h/status/2051567965686968607?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/birdscolour56/status/2051629228182159490?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Smart birds

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #395: Revisiting #155, On The Water

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Living in an area basically surrounded by water leaves lots of room for "on the water" photos! In response to one of Tina's photos, this one is a favorite. The Water is the Victoria BC Inner Harbour, and these are three of their cute water taxis that ply their way around the harbor, shuttling tourists …

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People are STILL DYING. The Covid Shots are still being given, even to Babies. When will it STOP?

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Covid Madness, Crime and Punishment, Culture, Economics, Education, government, Health care, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Nature, Politics in the Age of Trump, Science and research, social media, technology1 Comment

I have been reporting about the hundreds of thousands of deaths that can be attributed to the Covid shots that were released in early 2021, for at least four years. But the CDC still recommends the shots. The FDA has not pulled the shots off the market. Even with RFK, Jr. at the head of …

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Hello! It’s May Day again!

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In the recent past, May Day looked a lot like this in most places. https://twitter.com/rj_abel/status/2050193893719720057?s=20 https://twitter.com/HWarlow/status/2050126366482243986?s=20 Artist above is Margaryta Yermolaeva. Even black cats celebrate May Day! https://twitter.com/BluebellRaven/status/2049953525824967108?s=20 Unfortunately, May Day acquired a new meaning in the 20th Century, and that new meaning is not quite as joyful or benign as its previous celebratory meaning. …

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Late on Friday. Animal tales (tails?)

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So many great animal posts came out this week that I just had to share them. First, an absolutely belly-busting video from Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/2047635214294196468?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Ouch! Next, a new little member of the Snow Creek family in Tennessee. You will just love her. https://twitter.com/ashleyposey22/status/2046053742051570122?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/ashleyposey22/status/2046601499300462632?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2046578622647935279?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2046795007785394213?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/dustinkittle/status/2047140774320509057?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Beautiful, isn’t she? And kudos to Ashley …

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Feel-Good Stories

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Despite all the gory news and tyrannical governments oppressing their citizens, there are always some good news and heartwarming stories out there. Here are a few. https://twitter.com/jackunheard/status/2047037555539857649?s=20 Wheels for a disabled tortoise, and it's such a simple fix! https://twitter.com/SamaHoole/status/2046498659307606521?s=20 I was around in 1998, but I sure don't remember this fun story from the UK. …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #394: History through the lens

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This week, my friend at Journeys With Johnbo challenges us to show photos of historical sites and sights! We like to visit places with historical significance, and my trusty phone camera helps there, since it's always with me. In 2022, on our road trip to Colorado, Hubby wanted to stop in Idaho, and visit the …

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*Disgusting, Deranged, Deplorable Democrats

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For the party which thinks of itself as the most tolerant, compassionate, loving, open-minded, intelligent folks in America, they sure have strange ways of showing it. They show off their tolerance by issuing death threats to political opponents whose worst offenses consist of holding contrary opinions to theirs. Like this. https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/2045293570475647369?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Please notice that the …

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Happy Birthday to Me: trip up to the Skagit

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For my birthday this year, I asked to drive up to the Skagit Valley to check out the tulips, then have my birthday dinner at a seafood restaurant near the marina in Anacortes. It was a perfect day for that drive, even though we didn't see many tulips! We really don't like to pay big …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #391: Phone Photos

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Since all of my photos these days are taken with my iPhone 15 Pro, it's pretty easy for me to find them to post! Since it's April, and the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is in progress, I thought I'd start with this one from 2023. The Skagit Valley of Washington is the second-largest provider of …

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