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Reader, writer, gardener, arboriculturist, encourager, boundary setter, and fully capable of saying NO in any situation.
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There are now 159 cases of measles in Texas, with 22 hospitalized and the first death from measles in the US since 2003. Last week, Texas officials requested federal assistance, and a rapid response team from CDC, known as an Epi-Aid, has been deployed.
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
Measles Outbreak – March 4, 2025 | Texas DSHS
www.dshs.texas.gov
March 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
There are now 159 cases of measles in Texas, with 22 hospitalized and the first death from measles in the US since 2003. Last week, Texas officials requested federal assistance, and a rapid response team from CDC, known as an Epi-Aid, has been deployed.
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
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2 lies I hear from the right about the federal government:
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
March 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
2 lies I hear from the right about the federal government:
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
"The federal government has gotten so bloated!"
The federal government is the same size it was when Kennedy was president.
"Reagan was the last president to cut the federal government!"
There were MORE fed employees when he left office.
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The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.
Animal tracks...dog? Or something more interesting?
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Animal tracks...dog? Or something more interesting?
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Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills of Maine for standing up to Trump. He threatened loss of federal funds for her state simply because it allows trans girls to play in sports. She said, “See you in court.”
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
February 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills of Maine for standing up to Trump. He threatened loss of federal funds for her state simply because it allows trans girls to play in sports. She said, “See you in court.”
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
February 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
ICONIC: Yosemite National Park workers just hung an upside-down American flag—THOUSANDS of feet up on El Capitan. That’s not decoration. That’s a distress signal. They’re telling us the country is in danger. Are you paying attention?
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
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Amen to that.
I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Amen to that.
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It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
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Crushing delays that will cost taxpayers infinitely more in the long run. #nature #UrbsInHorto #ecosystem 🌱
A $1.5 million grant — awarded in 2023 for prairie/wetland restoration — has been frozen by the feds. There are small biz and nonprofits owed $450k in reimbursements.
Work is paused but “nature isn’t on furlough” and efforts to remove invasives could be undone.
news.wttw.com/2025/02/17/f...
Work is paused but “nature isn’t on furlough” and efforts to remove invasives could be undone.
news.wttw.com/2025/02/17/f...
With Federal Funds Frozen, a 1,300-Acre Restoration Project Comes to an Abrupt Stop at Midewin — Chicago Region’s Largest Natural Area
A 1,300-acre restoration project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie has ground to a halt after federal grant funds, awarded in 2023, were frozen by the Trump Administration.
news.wttw.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Crushing delays that will cost taxpayers infinitely more in the long run. #nature #UrbsInHorto #ecosystem 🌱
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Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo - celebrates Late Spring at Wildflower Farm.
Bumblebees adore twerking their way into the tubular blossoms of these stunning native plants. Florists love designing the Eucalyptus-like leaves into arrangements. #flowerfarmers #wildflowers #bumblebees #seeds
Bumblebees adore twerking their way into the tubular blossoms of these stunning native plants. Florists love designing the Eucalyptus-like leaves into arrangements. #flowerfarmers #wildflowers #bumblebees #seeds
February 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo - celebrates Late Spring at Wildflower Farm.
Bumblebees adore twerking their way into the tubular blossoms of these stunning native plants. Florists love designing the Eucalyptus-like leaves into arrangements. #flowerfarmers #wildflowers #bumblebees #seeds
Bumblebees adore twerking their way into the tubular blossoms of these stunning native plants. Florists love designing the Eucalyptus-like leaves into arrangements. #flowerfarmers #wildflowers #bumblebees #seeds
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⚠ ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠
The Garden is 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 on Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences!
📸 Rebecca Pavelka
#MOBOTGarden
The Garden is 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 on Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences!
📸 Rebecca Pavelka
#MOBOTGarden
February 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
⚠ ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠
The Garden is 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 on Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences!
📸 Rebecca Pavelka
#MOBOTGarden
The Garden is 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿 on Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences!
📸 Rebecca Pavelka
#MOBOTGarden
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Get a head start on your purple sprouting broccoli! 🥦
Sow seeds indoors from late winter. Plant in modules for transplanting later in spring.
Packed with nutrients and a sweeter flavor than regular broccoli. Enjoy the tender stems & florets steamed, roasted, or stir-fried.
#gardening #growyourown
Sow seeds indoors from late winter. Plant in modules for transplanting later in spring.
Packed with nutrients and a sweeter flavor than regular broccoli. Enjoy the tender stems & florets steamed, roasted, or stir-fried.
#gardening #growyourown
February 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Get a head start on your purple sprouting broccoli! 🥦
Sow seeds indoors from late winter. Plant in modules for transplanting later in spring.
Packed with nutrients and a sweeter flavor than regular broccoli. Enjoy the tender stems & florets steamed, roasted, or stir-fried.
#gardening #growyourown
Sow seeds indoors from late winter. Plant in modules for transplanting later in spring.
Packed with nutrients and a sweeter flavor than regular broccoli. Enjoy the tender stems & florets steamed, roasted, or stir-fried.
#gardening #growyourown
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Could you do with some more calming nature in your life? Join the Arb and the Etobicoke Master Gardeners online this Saturday for a free virtual workshop:
"Creating Your Balcony Oasis: Tips and Tricks for Balcony Gardening."
Saturday Feb 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-y...
"Creating Your Balcony Oasis: Tips and Tricks for Balcony Gardening."
Saturday Feb 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-y...
February 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Could you do with some more calming nature in your life? Join the Arb and the Etobicoke Master Gardeners online this Saturday for a free virtual workshop:
"Creating Your Balcony Oasis: Tips and Tricks for Balcony Gardening."
Saturday Feb 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-y...
"Creating Your Balcony Oasis: Tips and Tricks for Balcony Gardening."
Saturday Feb 22, 10:00 AM to Noon EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/creating-y...
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February 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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This is pretty much where I'm at.
February 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is pretty much where I'm at.
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“They got the math all wrong… White House ‘misinterpreted’…”
Conservative podcaster Trish Regan acknowledges tens of millions of dead Americans are NOT receiving Social security- despite what Elon + Trump’s press sec said
We will now hold our breath until they correct it 🤢
Conservative podcaster Trish Regan acknowledges tens of millions of dead Americans are NOT receiving Social security- despite what Elon + Trump’s press sec said
We will now hold our breath until they correct it 🤢
February 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“They got the math all wrong… White House ‘misinterpreted’…”
Conservative podcaster Trish Regan acknowledges tens of millions of dead Americans are NOT receiving Social security- despite what Elon + Trump’s press sec said
We will now hold our breath until they correct it 🤢
Conservative podcaster Trish Regan acknowledges tens of millions of dead Americans are NOT receiving Social security- despite what Elon + Trump’s press sec said
We will now hold our breath until they correct it 🤢
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“The head of the Social Security Administration has resigned after she refused to by DOGE staffers access to sensitive information. Your information.”
February 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
“The head of the Social Security Administration has resigned after she refused to by DOGE staffers access to sensitive information. Your information.”
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Tom Homan can’t find enough illegal immigrants to deport because they fabricated the ‘crisis,’ so now he’s just gonna spend all his time attacking AOC.
February 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Tom Homan can’t find enough illegal immigrants to deport because they fabricated the ‘crisis,’ so now he’s just gonna spend all his time attacking AOC.
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Happy Presidents' Day to the two best presidents of my lifetime.
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February 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Happy Presidents' Day to the two best presidents of my lifetime.
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