Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, he floated the idea of pardoning the men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with granting clemency to a man convicted of tax evasion, JD Vance headlined a fundraiser in Las Vegas last night, Melania announced that her new audiobook is narrated by A.I., Judge Jeanine Pirro is the new interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C., RFK Jr announced that the CDC will no longer recommend the COVID vaccine for pregnant women or healthy children, and DOGE has been closing offices operated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
worth reposting (particularly to magaT friends and acquaintances) and thanks to BiD for telling us about it last thread:
Translated from a Norwegian news site:
“The Norwegian foundation Aker Scholarship has evacuated one of its students at Harvard University in the United States. The student arrived in Norway on Friday. “We were worried that the situation could get out of control,” says CEO of Aker Scholarship, Bjørn Blindheim, to Khrono. On Friday night Norwegian time, the foundation chose to bring home one of the Norwegians who is currently studying at Harvard University.”
“The student was told to get on the first possible flight out of the United States in the direction of Europe. Blindheim does not want to give details about the situation to the student, but says that it is a matter of ambiguity about visas. The student does not want to be named. It was on Thursday evening that the foundation became concerned that the student might get into trouble with the American authorities. “In the worst case, you risk being put in some kind of detention, and at the same time deprived of your passport and visa, while the authorities investigate what has happened,” Blindheim explains to Khrono.
A US federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping global trade tariffs, in a major blow to a key component of his economic policies.
The Court of International Trade ruled that an emergency law invoked by the White House did not give the president unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every one of the world’s countries.
The New York-based court said the US Constitution gave Congress exclusive powers to regulate commerce with other nations, and that this was not superseded by the president’s remit to safeguard the economy.
The Trump administration said it would appeal within minutes of the ruling.
Who brought the court case?
The ruling was based on two separate cases. The nonpartisan Liberty Justice Center brought one case on behalf of several small businesses that import goods from countries that were targeted by the duties, while a coalition of US state governments also challenged the import taxes.
The two cases mark the first major legal challenges to Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs.
A three-judge panel ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law that Trump cited to justify the tariffs, did not give him the power to impose the sweeping import taxes.
The court also blocked a separate set of levies the Trump administration imposed on China, Mexico and Canada, in response to what the administration said was the unacceptable flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the US.
However, the court was not asked to address tariffs imposed on some specific goods like cars, steel and aluminium, which fall under a different law.
What has the reaction been so far?
The White House has criticised the ruling, though Trump has not yet commented directly.
“It is not for unelected judges to decide how to properly address a national emergency,” White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai said in a statement.
“President Trump pledged to put America First, and the administration is committed to using every lever of executive power to address this crisis and restore American greatness,” he added.
But Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, one of 12 states involved in the lawsuit, welcomed the decision.
“The law is clear: no president has the power to single-handedly raise taxes whenever they like,” Letitia James said.
“These tariffs are a massive tax hike on working families and American businesses that would have led to more inflation, economic damage to businesses of all sizes, and job losses across the country if allowed to continue,” she added.
Global markets have responded positively to the ruling. Stock markets in Asia rose on Thursday morning, US stock futures also jumped and the US dollar made gains against safe-haven peers, including the Japanese yen and Swiss franc.
What tariffs has Trump announced, and why?
Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
What happens now?
The White House has 10 days to complete the bureaucratic process of halting the tariffs, although most are currently suspended anyway.
The case needs to go through the appeals process. If the White House is unsuccessful in its appeal, the US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) will then issue directions to its officers, John Leonard, a former top official at the CBP, told the BBC.
That said, a higher court might be more Trump-friendly.
But if all courts do uphold the ruling, businesses which have had to pay tariffs will receive refunds on the amounts paid, with interest. These include the so-called reciprocal tariffs, which were lowered to 10% across the board for most countries and were raised to 145% on Chinese products, now 30%.
Mr Leonard said there would not be any changes at the border for now and that tariffs would still have to be paid.
Market reactions showed, partly, investors “exhaling after weeks of white-knuckle volatility sparked by trade war brinkmanship”, Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management wrote in a commentary.
Mr Innes said US judges gave a clear message: “The Oval Office isn’t a trading desk, and the Constitution isn’t a blank cheque.”
“Executive overreach may finally have found its ceiling. And with it, a fresh dose of macro stability – at least until the next headline.”
Paul Ashworth, from Capital Economics, said the ruling “will obviously throw into disarray the Trump administration’s push to quickly seal trade ‘deals’ during the 90-day pause from tariffs”.
He predicted other countries “will wait and see” what happens next.
[continues]
happy dance time!
repeating from above BBC article:
Global markets have responded positively to the ruling. Stock markets in Asia rose on Thursday morning, US stock futures also jumped and the US dollar made gains against safe-haven peers, including the Japanese yen and Swiss franc.
[…]
But if all courts do uphold the ruling, businesses which have had to pay tariffs will receive refunds on the amounts paid, with interest. These include the so-called reciprocal tariffs, which were lowered to 10% across the board for most countries and were raised to 145% on Chinese products, now 30%.
DODO’s next outrageous move in response will probably be an EO abolishing the Judicial Branch and an all caps truth social missive “off with their heads!!!” to his faithful brownshirt brigade bros.
Pat, I think you’ve hit on the right character reference for DODO.
Well, Dumbass is setting new records for losses in Court. I predict that the legal fight over the Doha grift to the USAF but that’s a story for another day. But here’s a bit of information about the jet, courtesy of WaPo.
The Trump administration has commissioned the defense contractor L3Harris to retrofit the Qatari plane and bring it into compliance with the rigorous safety and security standards for presidential transport. The work is to be done in Texas.
After Trump toured the jet, Air Force officials reviewed the aircraft and found that it was “very poorly maintained” and would require millions of dollars just to bring it up to satisfactory maintenance conditions, said one person familiar with the matter. The Air Force assessed then that there was no way the jet could ferry the president in its current state.
The Air Force estimated then that it could cost $1.5 billion to meet those requirements. To then remove the military gear and convert it for civilian use after Trump leaves office could cost an estimated $500 million, said two people familiar with the matter.
The art of the deal. Be gifted a $190M jet that will cost about $2B to use for a brief time then park as a set piece for a presidential library for an illiterate ex president.
Google AI’s report about the cost of new and used 747s points out…
“The cost of a Boeing 747 varies greatly depending on the model, age, and whether it’s a commercial or private jet. A new 747-8 can cost around $400 million. Secondhand 747-400s can be purchased for under $25 million, but customizing them for private use can easily add another $100 million.”
You really can’t make this stuff up.
Isn’t the Trump presidential library his bathroom at Mar-a-Lago?
If you have a google email account you can join You Tube and comment on Trail Mix Live;.
Invite folks to come over here.
Would be nice to recruit new Trail Mixers for our 20th Anniversary on June 5.
Just as a matter of information…..my national library will be housed at the Roxbury Public Library, down the street from where my all-time literary hero, Walter R. Brooks, lived and died in Roxbury NY.
They technically haven’t agreed to this just yet, but I’m expecting many huge breaks-through any day now.
today’s meme…
anon, I suspect so, and the documents housed there consist of Time magazines with his face on the cover – real and counterfeit. They’re in the gold leaf covered trashcan beside the golden throne.
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database
Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.
The records, quietly released by the US Customs and Border Protection earlier this year, offer the most detailed look to date at the scale of CBP’s controversial DNA collection program. They reveal for the first time just how deeply the government’s biometric surveillance reaches into the lives of migrant children, some of whom may still be learning to read or tie their shoes—yet whose DNA is now stored in a system originally built for convicted sex offenders and violent criminals.
Spanning from October 2020 through the end of 2024, the records show that CBP swabbed the cheeks of between 829,000 and 2.8 million people, with experts estimating that the true figure, excluding duplicates, is likely well over 1.5 million. That number includes as many as 133,539 children and teenagers. These figures mark a sweeping expansion of biometric surveillance—one that explicitly targets migrant populations, including children.
The court ruling on global tariffs will give TACO Don some cover, or so he’ll claim. ~He didn’t call off the tariffs, the court did. The court interfered in his brilliant negotiating tactics.~
But there was insider trading, and some MAGAt cronies made a ton of money. Real money, not crypto crap.
TACO!! Funnier’n hell.
Trying on a Frenchified display name – rather than the cajun version.
The guy who brought JD Vance to stage, and Elon, and Yarvin, and who needs to have his companies boycotted – spotlight on yt supremacist creep, Peter Thiel.
Germany is doing a great job of trolling the n@zis.
Tickets for the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2025, are free and can be registered for through the event’s registration portal, allowing up to two tickets per mobile number. The parade celebrates the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and will feature thousands of soldiers and military vehicles. -ai aggregate
The Army predicts it will spend $25 million to $45 million on the birthday plans, which include a U.S. Army festival at the National Mall during the day. The military parade is a much more recent addition — an idea aligning with Trump’s long desire to hold one.
Before fireworks, the Army’s Golden Knights will parachute down to the Ellipse to present Trump a folded flag.
*Folks are getting their two tickets, but not attending or going to a No Kings march.
*I checked the extended forecast for DC. It could change, of course, but it looks like a clear day…with temps in the upper-80s. Wouldn’t it be sweet, sweet karma if the heat and humidity of the swamp took him offa our hands on his big day.
On Saturday, June 14, the Archdiocese of Chicago will host a citywide celebration at Rate Field in honor of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born and raised in the Chicago area. The event will include music, film, live testimonials, prayer, and a Catholic Mass.
*Love the counter-programming!
Dumbass losing again. Judge keeps TRO in place in Dumbass v. Harvard.
I just read that if the trade court’s ruling holds up then all the importers who paid the tariff will get a refund. How that works on down the supply chain*shrug* who knows. But if you are someone who has paid the tariff inflated price, I wouldn’t be looking for any check in the mail.
Trump’s tax and spending bill would raise some tariffs as well
The massive tax and spending bill that has passed the House of Representatives would also further another priority of President Donald Trump: higher tariffs.
The bill would codify into law several key elements of the executive actions Trump has taken on tariffs, making it more difficult for a future administration to unwind them. Here is a breakdown of the tariff-related elements in the package, which also must pass the Senate before Trump can sign it into law. (see link)
*Rut-roh
the lord has spoken….
Pat
About the weather.
God has been pissing on us for a week now. You would think his bladder would be empty by now, but no, he is at it again as I type.
How much rain? I don’t know I’ve lost track, I can’t remember how many times I’ve emptied the rain gage. There is a watering can on the table out back that is full, probably 12 inches high. But remember, it only collected half of the rain that fell on it.
In the 3 min of sunshine(God is such a tease) I managed to pick some lettuce for a salad. With the cool May we’ve had it is still tender.
Jack
There was a frog-strangler here in Austin last evening.
Part of the garden gutter that was attached to a chain-link fence collapsed. Too much rain, I guess. The cilantro, thyme, and rosemary are now hanging at an angle. The family just planted spinach the other day in the part now bent down to the ground.
There was drainage, but a lot of rain this week…and there’s a branch next to the gutter and a larger branch in the old kennel where the potatoes are planted.
Send me pics for our Trail Mix 20th Anniversary next week. I’m going through past anniversary videos, and have some for many of you but send more if you like. At the email address in the sidebar: help@craigcrawford.com
He’s actually a soft-shell taco.
Can’t wait to see how he contorts this one to his advantage.
President Trump, it would seem, is not one for a “TACO.” The taco in question is not a dish made with tortillas, but rather a reference to how markets are responding to his tariff policies.
The TACO trade, short for Trump Always Chickens Out, is a tongue-in-cheek term coined by the Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong. It has been adopted by some analysts and commentators to describe the potentially lucrative pattern in which markets tumble after Mr. Trump makes tariff threats, only to rebound sharply when he relents and allows countries more time to negotiate deals.
The president has spent years cultivating a reputation for political muscle. So when he was asked by a reporter in the Oval Office on Wednesday whether the term might be a valid description of his approach to tariffs, Mr. Trump reacted with ire.
“I chicken out? I’ve never heard that,” he said. “Don’t ever say what you said,” he told the reporter. “That’s a nasty question. To me, that’s the nastiest question.”
Empty taco shell of a man.
Ivy, that’s West Texas, the company Mrs Jack worked for is revamping the San Antonio water treatment system. She worked on the bid proposal. They had to come up with innovative water reuse and conservation, due to the dry climate but they also had to plan for sudden extreme rain events. Drought or flood it is their climate
Jack
BTW, these stalled out systems that dump rain for 10 days are common for this area. I remember when I had 80 acres of clover , I cut it for hay and then watched it rot in the field before it could be baled. After 2 weeks it finally dried out, I raked and baled it just to get it off the field. Threw it in a ditch for erosion control. Another one of those things I don’t miss.
Jack
The sound of a cow peeing on a flat rock.
if it don’t drain it ain’t a container
yeah, a gutter blocked up with plants probably weighs hundreds of pounds filled with water, gotta make swiss cheese
it’s a cool idea, keep it up- you could route the drainage to other containers underneath as a passive irrigation system
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report Is ‘Rife With Errors’ — Including at Least Seven Fake Sources
*Here we go: AI hallucinations used as support for Bobby Brainworm’s policy of, well, eugenics. Folks are going to die, even “healthy children” whom he says do not need vaccines. If he takes vaccines off of the CDC schedule, I think insurance companies can decline to cover them…although they may want to continue coverage, as hospital stays will cost them more.
RFK’s appointment is such a clear display of trump’s contempt for the American people
…don’t love plastic trash but i should be cutting my oat milk cartons up and making plant containers out of them
ok pardon me, impeach and depose for daily high crimes and misdemeanors, thanks in advance 🇺🇸
Craig…
Rick and I are leaving for Cape Cod this weekend. I will not be here for our 20th anniversary. When we go on vacation I always give myself a vacation from politics. So if you have old videos of me… go ahead and use them if you like.
ps… I will have my iPad… so I might pop in… but then again… maybe not.
Son Chris retired today and got goodies for 40 years of service.
Chris second gift
And the biggie for the “I Love Me” wall
Very nice, Jamie. Congratulations to Chris & hope he enjoys being retired.
Congratulations to your son on his 40 year retirement, Jamie. What a momentous achievement, and still so young! You must be proud (and relieved.) No doubt due in part to having a great mom.
lovely mementos Jamie. Congrats to him!
Very nice recognition of a career of service to our land. He’s to be congratulated.
Just posted Cheesy Scallops with Julia, includes a shout out to Sturg!
I am proud of him. He went in at 17, took a break between military and civil service, then another 20 years. He just turned 62 in February.
Jamie….what does newly retired son plan to do with his time? I’m always curious about retired people’s plans about keeping busy.
62? Just a kid. lol
Sturgeone,
Initially a lot of work on the house that he hasn’t had time for up until now. First up though is a second Alaskan cruise with his stepson. On his return, the installation of a downstairs bathroom. Long term, he is a blacksmith by hobby so I expect he will be doing some time out at Fort Nisqually. He’s also an anime enthusiast, so I imagine Japan is on the bucket list.
Great plans
Lot of potential happy involved in blacksmithing, I would imagine
“Remigration”—a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations—may soon have a dedicated office following a Trump administration reorganization of the State Department.
The final phase targets citizens who are seen as “non assimilated,” and involves passing laws to “target parallel societies with economic and cultural pressure” and entice citizens to migrate abroad with the use of loans, payments, and other assistance. The plan, Sellner claims, will allow “the wounds of multiculturalism to heal.”
*Are they gonna pay those of us who refuse to assimilate to living under fascism to leave?
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and an even bigger thank you to the weather guys at NOAA who’ve also been overworked and burdened by DODO’s doge-y cuts in staff during this horrendous tornado season and the hurricanes to come any day now.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/louisville/40202/current-weather/348428?lang=en-us&partner=web_usatoday_gannett_news
Meteorological summer starts on June 1, and astronomical summer — which is marked by the summer solstice — begins on June 20.
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kimmel last night
Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, he floated the idea of pardoning the men who plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with granting clemency to a man convicted of tax evasion, JD Vance headlined a fundraiser in Las Vegas last night, Melania announced that her new audiobook is narrated by A.I., Judge Jeanine Pirro is the new interim U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C., RFK Jr announced that the CDC will no longer recommend the COVID vaccine for pregnant women or healthy children, and DOGE has been closing offices operated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
worth reposting (particularly to magaT friends and acquaintances) and thanks to BiD for telling us about it last thread:
that is how the world sees us now
also thanks to Pogeaux on the “no tariffs for you, trump” news. here’s the latest from BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgdj9kyero
happy dance time!
repeating from above BBC article:
DODO’s next outrageous move in response will probably be an EO abolishing the Judicial Branch and an all caps truth social missive “off with their heads!!!” to his faithful brownshirt brigade bros.
Pat, I think you’ve hit on the right character reference for DODO.
Well, Dumbass is setting new records for losses in Court. I predict that the legal fight over the Doha grift to the USAF but that’s a story for another day. But here’s a bit of information about the jet, courtesy of WaPo.
The art of the deal. Be gifted a $190M jet that will cost about $2B to use for a brief time then park as a set piece for a presidential library for an illiterate ex president.
Google AI’s report about the cost of new and used 747s points out…
“The cost of a Boeing 747 varies greatly depending on the model, age, and whether it’s a commercial or private jet. A new 747-8 can cost around $400 million. Secondhand 747-400s can be purchased for under $25 million, but customizing them for private use can easily add another $100 million.”
You really can’t make this stuff up.
Isn’t the Trump presidential library his bathroom at Mar-a-Lago?
If you have a google email account you can join You Tube and comment on Trail Mix Live;.
Invite folks to come over here.
Would be nice to recruit new Trail Mixers for our 20th Anniversary on June 5.
Just as a matter of information…..my national library will be housed at the Roxbury Public Library, down the street from where my all-time literary hero, Walter R. Brooks, lived and died in Roxbury NY.
They technically haven’t agreed to this just yet, but I’m expecting many huge breaks-through any day now.
today’s meme…
anon, I suspect so, and the documents housed there consist of Time magazines with his face on the cover – real and counterfeit. They’re in the gold leaf covered trashcan beside the golden throne.
https://www.wired.com/story/cbp-dna-migrant-children-fbi-codis/
The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database
Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.
The records, quietly released by the US Customs and Border Protection earlier this year, offer the most detailed look to date at the scale of CBP’s controversial DNA collection program. They reveal for the first time just how deeply the government’s biometric surveillance reaches into the lives of migrant children, some of whom may still be learning to read or tie their shoes—yet whose DNA is now stored in a system originally built for convicted sex offenders and violent criminals.
Spanning from October 2020 through the end of 2024, the records show that CBP swabbed the cheeks of between 829,000 and 2.8 million people, with experts estimating that the true figure, excluding duplicates, is likely well over 1.5 million. That number includes as many as 133,539 children and teenagers. These figures mark a sweeping expansion of biometric surveillance—one that explicitly targets migrant populations, including children.
The court ruling on global tariffs will give TACO Don some cover, or so he’ll claim. ~He didn’t call off the tariffs, the court did. The court interfered in his brilliant negotiating tactics.~
But there was insider trading, and some MAGAt cronies made a ton of money. Real money, not crypto crap.
TACO!! Funnier’n hell.
Trying on a Frenchified display name – rather than the cajun version.
The guy who brought JD Vance to stage, and Elon, and Yarvin, and who needs to have his companies boycotted – spotlight on yt supremacist creep, Peter Thiel.
Germany is doing a great job of trolling the n@zis.
Tickets for the Grand Military Parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2025, are free and can be registered for through the event’s registration portal, allowing up to two tickets per mobile number. The parade celebrates the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and will feature thousands of soldiers and military vehicles. -ai aggregate
https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/21/dc-military-parade-trump-tickets
The Army predicts it will spend $25 million to $45 million on the birthday plans, which include a U.S. Army festival at the National Mall during the day. The military parade is a much more recent addition — an idea aligning with Trump’s long desire to hold one.
Before fireworks, the Army’s Golden Knights will parachute down to the Ellipse to present Trump a folded flag.
*Folks are getting their two tickets, but not attending or going to a No Kings march.
*I checked the extended forecast for DC. It could change, of course, but it looks like a clear day…with temps in the upper-80s. Wouldn’t it be sweet, sweet karma if the heat and humidity of the swamp took him offa our hands on his big day.
meme #2…
On Saturday, June 14, the Archdiocese of Chicago will host a citywide celebration at Rate Field in honor of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born and raised in the Chicago area. The event will include music, film, live testimonials, prayer, and a Catholic Mass.
*Love the counter-programming!
Dumbass losing again. Judge keeps TRO in place in Dumbass v. Harvard.
I just read that if the trade court’s ruling holds up then all the importers who paid the tariff will get a refund. How that works on down the supply chain*shrug* who knows. But if you are someone who has paid the tariff inflated price, I wouldn’t be looking for any check in the mail.
Jack
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-tax-spending-bill-would-raise-some-tariffs-well-2025-05-29/
Trump’s tax and spending bill would raise some tariffs as well
The massive tax and spending bill that has passed the House of Representatives would also further another priority of President Donald Trump: higher tariffs.
The bill would codify into law several key elements of the executive actions Trump has taken on tariffs, making it more difficult for a future administration to unwind them. Here is a breakdown of the tariff-related elements in the package, which also must pass the Senate before Trump can sign it into law. (see link)
*Rut-roh
the lord has spoken….
Pat
About the weather.
God has been pissing on us for a week now. You would think his bladder would be empty by now, but no, he is at it again as I type.
How much rain? I don’t know I’ve lost track, I can’t remember how many times I’ve emptied the rain gage. There is a watering can on the table out back that is full, probably 12 inches high. But remember, it only collected half of the rain that fell on it.
In the 3 min of sunshine(God is such a tease) I managed to pick some lettuce for a salad. With the cool May we’ve had it is still tender.
Jack
There was a frog-strangler here in Austin last evening.
Part of the garden gutter that was attached to a chain-link fence collapsed. Too much rain, I guess. The cilantro, thyme, and rosemary are now hanging at an angle. The family just planted spinach the other day in the part now bent down to the ground.
There was drainage, but a lot of rain this week…and there’s a branch next to the gutter and a larger branch in the old kennel where the potatoes are planted.
Send me pics for our Trail Mix 20th Anniversary next week. I’m going through past anniversary videos, and have some for many of you but send more if you like. At the email address in the sidebar:
help@craigcrawford.com
He’s actually a soft-shell taco.
Can’t wait to see how he contorts this one to his advantage.
Empty taco shell of a man.
Ivy, that’s West Texas, the company Mrs Jack worked for is revamping the San Antonio water treatment system. She worked on the bid proposal. They had to come up with innovative water reuse and conservation, due to the dry climate but they also had to plan for sudden extreme rain events. Drought or flood it is their climate
Jack
BTW, these stalled out systems that dump rain for 10 days are common for this area. I remember when I had 80 acres of clover , I cut it for hay and then watched it rot in the field before it could be baled. After 2 weeks it finally dried out, I raked and baled it just to get it off the field. Threw it in a ditch for erosion control. Another one of those things I don’t miss.
Jack
The sound of a cow peeing on a flat rock.
if it don’t drain it ain’t a container
yeah, a gutter blocked up with plants probably weighs hundreds of pounds filled with water, gotta make swiss cheese
it’s a cool idea, keep it up- you could route the drainage to other containers underneath as a passive irrigation system
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report Is ‘Rife With Errors’ — Including at Least Seven Fake Sources
*Here we go: AI hallucinations used as support for Bobby Brainworm’s policy of, well, eugenics. Folks are going to die, even “healthy children” whom he says do not need vaccines. If he takes vaccines off of the CDC schedule, I think insurance companies can decline to cover them…although they may want to continue coverage, as hospital stays will cost them more.
RFK’s appointment is such a clear display of trump’s contempt for the American people
…don’t love plastic trash but i should be cutting my oat milk cartons up and making plant containers out of them
ok pardon me, impeach and depose for daily high crimes and misdemeanors, thanks in advance 🇺🇸
Craig…
Rick and I are leaving for Cape Cod this weekend. I will not be here for our 20th anniversary. When we go on vacation I always give myself a vacation from politics. So if you have old videos of me… go ahead and use them if you like.
ps… I will have my iPad… so I might pop in… but then again… maybe not.
Son Chris retired today and got goodies for 40 years of service.
Chris second gift
And the biggie for the “I Love Me” wall
Very nice, Jamie. Congratulations to Chris & hope he enjoys being retired.
Congratulations to your son on his 40 year retirement, Jamie. What a momentous achievement, and still so young! You must be proud (and relieved.) No doubt due in part to having a great mom.
lovely mementos Jamie. Congrats to him!
Very nice recognition of a career of service to our land. He’s to be congratulated.
Just posted Cheesy Scallops with Julia, includes a shout out to Sturg!
I am proud of him. He went in at 17, took a break between military and civil service, then another 20 years. He just turned 62 in February.
Jamie….what does newly retired son plan to do with his time? I’m always curious about retired people’s plans about keeping busy.
62? Just a kid. lol
Sturgeone,
Initially a lot of work on the house that he hasn’t had time for up until now. First up though is a second Alaskan cruise with his stepson. On his return, the installation of a downstairs bathroom. Long term, he is a blacksmith by hobby so I expect he will be doing some time out at Fort Nisqually. He’s also an anime enthusiast, so I imagine Japan is on the bucket list.
Great plans
Lot of potential happy involved in blacksmithing, I would imagine
Famous for his iron gates, Charleston blacksmith Phillip Simmons.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Simmons
Dylan has also been messing with ironwork.
https://www.pbs.org/video/blacksmith-philip-simmons-1irsay/
Ok once mo times
Google: [Phillip Simmons Iron Gates]
and then punch “images”. A complete array of Mr Simmons’ work will pop up. Cool stuff.
If you was a billionaire you might could afford a place with a Phillip Simmons iron gates. And that’s not an exaggeration.
Breaking:
Republicans are taking over local Libraries in desperate attempt to discover new offensive words.
the satellite classic rock channel is playing the now 20-year-old Black Crowes with Jimmy Page concert 👍
25 years actually 😭
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-office-remigration-state-department-europe-far-right/
“Remigration”—a far-right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations—may soon have a dedicated office following a Trump administration reorganization of the State Department.
The final phase targets citizens who are seen as “non assimilated,” and involves passing laws to “target parallel societies with economic and cultural pressure” and entice citizens to migrate abroad with the use of loans, payments, and other assistance. The plan, Sellner claims, will allow “the wounds of multiculturalism to heal.”
*Are they gonna pay those of us who refuse to assimilate to living under fascism to leave?
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