I think he was worried about another ‘low numbers’ turnout and he hasn’t got his ‘alternative facts’ specialist anymore to talk it up. Going to be a long four years of vaniti-zation

First world problems, right there.

Reminds me of elementary school where it was the badge on our uniform. Strelitzia reginae. Back in the 60’s.

Card declined?

I’d guess that it is an oriole of some description. Great event for a birder to get good pics of a lifer. Well done!

Sorry Charles, the richer you are the longer they keep you sick. Cured rich people are a wasted opportunity.

And a shout out to the adeists who do the same without any higher-being baggage.

Well said Kam. Also, the ‘victors’ in this are Daesh/ ISIS and the losers will be all women and any infidels or secular thinkers. No good outcome in this mess I’m afraid.

I feel guilty about drawing a salary each time my face nearly hits the door! But logic and binary choices are not the base of any meaningful PhD, so please don’t be discouraged.

You have crossed a crucial line that reveals deep seated bias based on childhood deprivation of chocolate or being force-fed shrivelled grapes!