LauraInAlabama
@laurainalabama.bsky.social
Mother, wife, sister, adventurous cook, into food preservation, avid reader - fiction and nonfiction, homemaker, former librarian, geeky woman, agnostic.
Science, not “belief”.
Science, not “belief”.
Happy Solstice and Blessed Yule to you all…
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Happy Solstice and Blessed Yule to you all…
It’s RIDICULOUS that her professor and a school official apologized to her because she was offended.
SHE should apologize for using a misunderstanding of what the text plainly meant, to seek attention, causing what I’m sure will be threats towards the professor AND school by the end of the day.
SHE should apologize for using a misunderstanding of what the text plainly meant, to seek attention, causing what I’m sure will be threats towards the professor AND school by the end of the day.
October 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It’s RIDICULOUS that her professor and a school official apologized to her because she was offended.
SHE should apologize for using a misunderstanding of what the text plainly meant, to seek attention, causing what I’m sure will be threats towards the professor AND school by the end of the day.
SHE should apologize for using a misunderstanding of what the text plainly meant, to seek attention, causing what I’m sure will be threats towards the professor AND school by the end of the day.
Monochrome is lovely and full of nuance!
I took this photo of a statue of cherubs a few days before hurricane Ivan washed them out into the Gulf of Mexico.. it remains one of my favorite pieces. 🙂
I took this photo of a statue of cherubs a few days before hurricane Ivan washed them out into the Gulf of Mexico.. it remains one of my favorite pieces. 🙂
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Monochrome is lovely and full of nuance!
I took this photo of a statue of cherubs a few days before hurricane Ivan washed them out into the Gulf of Mexico.. it remains one of my favorite pieces. 🙂
I took this photo of a statue of cherubs a few days before hurricane Ivan washed them out into the Gulf of Mexico.. it remains one of my favorite pieces. 🙂
BORTAC is Border Patrol Tactical Unit. I’m going to guess that the BTC on the flag identifies them as BORTAC.
This is what Wikipedia explains:
This is what Wikipedia explains:
![Photo of a Wikipedia entry on BORTAC
The Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) is one of two police tactical units in the Special Operations Group, under the United States Border Patrol (USBP) that specialize in counterterrorism, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, hostage rescue, operating in difficult to access terrain, reconnaissance, and tactical special operations.[1] In 2007, BORTAC was placed under the command of the newly formed Special Operations Group (SOG) together with the Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue (BORSTAR).[5]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c3jthgaexdkg3uqusoijquw2/bafkreibn6dcfogzwbmxs5bz6vlxyo3sp7dt3cmmwlxampmnr2bvts4orby@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
BORTAC is Border Patrol Tactical Unit. I’m going to guess that the BTC on the flag identifies them as BORTAC.
This is what Wikipedia explains:
This is what Wikipedia explains:
Did a quick edit - hope it’s helpful.
Journalists and photojournalists are the backbone of democracy.
Journalists and photojournalists are the backbone of democracy.
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Did a quick edit - hope it’s helpful.
Journalists and photojournalists are the backbone of democracy.
Journalists and photojournalists are the backbone of democracy.
Photo credit Suzanne Plunkett/AP via The Guardian
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Photo credit Suzanne Plunkett/AP via The Guardian
The Treasury Department cannot print ANY coins with DJT on it to “celebrate” the semiquincentennial, unless they change the law.
However, in honor of DJT, I fully support Treasury if they want to print a coin dedicated to him with an *, a la Kurt Vonnegut.
www.congress.gov/bill/116th-c...
However, in honor of DJT, I fully support Treasury if they want to print a coin dedicated to him with an *, a la Kurt Vonnegut.
www.congress.gov/bill/116th-c...
October 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The Treasury Department cannot print ANY coins with DJT on it to “celebrate” the semiquincentennial, unless they change the law.
However, in honor of DJT, I fully support Treasury if they want to print a coin dedicated to him with an *, a la Kurt Vonnegut.
www.congress.gov/bill/116th-c...
However, in honor of DJT, I fully support Treasury if they want to print a coin dedicated to him with an *, a la Kurt Vonnegut.
www.congress.gov/bill/116th-c...
So, my word of the day is revolting, because damned if it doesn’t fit how I feel about the state of our nation.
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
So, my word of the day is revolting, because damned if it doesn’t fit how I feel about the state of our nation.
Methinks that Hegseth always envied and despised his spot on the totem pole while in the Reserves and believed, like the abjectly incompetent Trump, Hegseth could run the military better, because he’s ignorant of what the actual laws and customs MEAN.
2/3
2/3
September 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Methinks that Hegseth always envied and despised his spot on the totem pole while in the Reserves and believed, like the abjectly incompetent Trump, Hegseth could run the military better, because he’s ignorant of what the actual laws and customs MEAN.
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Ok. Kimmel didn’t say ANYTHING about Kirk, per se. He said something about the MAGAsphere, or the MAGA gang, as he called them.
That’s a very important distinction to me, and I really think that journalists should be correct, especially in this instance.
That’s a very important distinction to me, and I really think that journalists should be correct, especially in this instance.
September 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Ok. Kimmel didn’t say ANYTHING about Kirk, per se. He said something about the MAGAsphere, or the MAGA gang, as he called them.
That’s a very important distinction to me, and I really think that journalists should be correct, especially in this instance.
That’s a very important distinction to me, and I really think that journalists should be correct, especially in this instance.
#GiftArticle in thread…
There is a reason Israel doesn’t allow journalists into Gaza - it’s because the Israeli government knows the world will completely judge them and their atrocities that are so very reminiscent of WWII.
There is a reason Israel doesn’t allow journalists into Gaza - it’s because the Israeli government knows the world will completely judge them and their atrocities that are so very reminiscent of WWII.
August 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#GiftArticle in thread…
There is a reason Israel doesn’t allow journalists into Gaza - it’s because the Israeli government knows the world will completely judge them and their atrocities that are so very reminiscent of WWII.
There is a reason Israel doesn’t allow journalists into Gaza - it’s because the Israeli government knows the world will completely judge them and their atrocities that are so very reminiscent of WWII.
By Dawn’s Early Light. Excellent cast and premise. It’s on Amazon Prime… James Earl Jones was SO good in it. ❤️
Also, Signs and The Piano stick out in my mind. 🙂
Probably won’t change your life, but really good diversions.
Also, Signs and The Piano stick out in my mind. 🙂
Probably won’t change your life, but really good diversions.
January 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
By Dawn’s Early Light. Excellent cast and premise. It’s on Amazon Prime… James Earl Jones was SO good in it. ❤️
Also, Signs and The Piano stick out in my mind. 🙂
Probably won’t change your life, but really good diversions.
Also, Signs and The Piano stick out in my mind. 🙂
Probably won’t change your life, but really good diversions.
And - more to come!
I’ve prepped just like for hurricanes, and am thankful for our wood heater we purchased after Ivan, when so many trees were downed.
On a sober note, this will hang around for several days, which is serious for those unaccustomed to these conditions.
I’ve prepped just like for hurricanes, and am thankful for our wood heater we purchased after Ivan, when so many trees were downed.
On a sober note, this will hang around for several days, which is serious for those unaccustomed to these conditions.
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
And - more to come!
I’ve prepped just like for hurricanes, and am thankful for our wood heater we purchased after Ivan, when so many trees were downed.
On a sober note, this will hang around for several days, which is serious for those unaccustomed to these conditions.
I’ve prepped just like for hurricanes, and am thankful for our wood heater we purchased after Ivan, when so many trees were downed.
On a sober note, this will hang around for several days, which is serious for those unaccustomed to these conditions.
Today I was given an amazing gift. I have missed the Northwest in many ways, although we are very fortunate to have 10 acres purchased 15 years ago when it was dirt cheap according to prices today.
Anyway - it’s snowing! 3 inches so far and still coming down.
My heart is so lightened… ❤️
Anyway - it’s snowing! 3 inches so far and still coming down.
My heart is so lightened… ❤️
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today I was given an amazing gift. I have missed the Northwest in many ways, although we are very fortunate to have 10 acres purchased 15 years ago when it was dirt cheap according to prices today.
Anyway - it’s snowing! 3 inches so far and still coming down.
My heart is so lightened… ❤️
Anyway - it’s snowing! 3 inches so far and still coming down.
My heart is so lightened… ❤️
They changed the down message.
I’m sad over some of the really sweet, uplifting accounts that have been quashed.
I’m sad over some of the really sweet, uplifting accounts that have been quashed.
January 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
They changed the down message.
I’m sad over some of the really sweet, uplifting accounts that have been quashed.
I’m sad over some of the really sweet, uplifting accounts that have been quashed.