The lesson is: The State of Israel and all Israelis, at home or abroad, are on a solid WAR FOOTING 24/7/365. NEVER denigrate a Jew or an Israeli for trying to "run the world" when they are simply trying to stay alive, work, raise families, and be net contributors to society. The United Arab Emirates …
This weekend I started my volunteer gig at a cat shelter, Purrfect Pals in Arlington, Washington, a few miles north of my house. They are a no-kill shelter whose motto is Every Cat Matters, and they sure do put that into practice! My work is very free-form, no set schedule and no set duties, other …
Our little black cat, The Lady Kikyo, died this weekend. (the header description is how her little body felt to me) She joined our household, and made us a Family, in July of 2010, adopted from The NOAH Center, a shelter in Stanwood, Washington. In 2024, Kikyo was diagnosed with late-stage kidney disease, and we …
Byl Holte is a black man, born in America in the 1960s, just on the cusp of GenX. He knows exactly who he is, and who he is NOT. I admire him greatly, for being very astute in his observance of current American culture. and I reproduce two of his recent comments on said culture, …
Continue reading Guide for the Perplexed-an American black man speaks
Yesterday, patriotic Britons from around their country journeyed to London at the behest of the new party Restore Britain, and public figure Tommy Robinson. Crowd size estimates run from 200,000 to about 300,000. Opinions vary, but the huge crowd was very well-behaved, with no incidents of violence noted. Adults, pensioners, youth, and children attended, many …
Continue reading Unite The Kingdom Rally in London on May 16
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. …
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 …
First, some history of the holiday. It originated in England, hundreds of years ago. https://twitter.com/proudofusuk/status/2022661044720558086?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Everywhere you go, you see ♥️🩷, and red and pink things. It’s the second largest occasion to give and receive flowers. I guess things must be different when you get old and retire. I almost forgot about it this year! …
This past weekend, we spent some time at Bellevue Square, a regional mall. They had a huge, interactive video screen for shoppers to play with. This was such fun, Hubby had a ball! https://videopress.com/v/3vCQuOzQ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Fun with skaters-watch the birdies too! Hubby loves penguins, and these were especially cute.
Polish kids in a Christmas performance in church. Everyone in this video is happy. By the end, you will be too. https://twitter.com/radiogenoa/status/1987450893063553087?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ
