Thing is, in NY, venture capitalists buy up ag land for solar at the going rate for ag land, & develops it for solar, then sells it with the lease for 20x what they paid.

The state approves it without local input & gives tax breaks to the solar companies, cutting tax revenue to towns & villages.

Put solar development over corporate parks, parking lots, & malls before putting it over agricultural land.

Meanwhile, Hochul is putting solar farms all over upstate NY without any local input.

Don't say "sheep can graze under panels". There is no market for wool.

I live in a high poverty rural area, with an outstanding rural hospital & network, & can honestly say--after working for 3 of the top ten hospitals in the country--that I've gotten better care here than I would've at any of them.

Medicaid is the primary insurer. Not mine, but I fear for other pts.

A village in Stefanik's district had 20% turnout on a cold, rainy day.

I lost a longtime friend in February when I asked protesters to "shout extra hard for me." She came back & said I obviously didn't care if I wouldn't go myself. After all, she's 5 years older than me.

I was on chemo & very cold-sensitive & it was -5°. I couldn't walk 25 ft.

No excuses allowed.

I reregistered as a Democrat (former independent) the day you announced. My first vote when I moved upstate was for you in CD19. You were a great congressman & will be a great governor.

A wish: local control over solar. Hochul's putting it wherever PE wants it.

Wish I could work in the garden, but it's gonna be wet again. I'm gonna needlepoint.

What is sunshine? Asking from the Catskills.

Only thing I get from WM is prescription meds. The other 2 pharmacies near me never have my scrips in stock, & the WM pharmacy staff are friendly, kind, & patient.

I'm aware that this might be a unique experience.

Now I'm imagining an army of knitters invading the Oval Office. 🤣

Blessed Beltane!

FFS. I'm on chemo & frail & immunocompromised, so crowds aren't a good idea. I do work quietly & locally to help make my community more resilient.

What are you doing besides shaming people on the internet? Hard, material, work with your hands, face-to-face?

Yarn from a local farm is processed in Canada. I'm glad that I can afford the tariffs. I've told her to charge me extra so she can keep her prices low in this high poverty area.

I wish others felt this way. FTR I'm a senior on a fixed income.

Making such things means making the time for them--turning off your phone & slowing down. Let go of the need for perfection. If your jam doesn't gel, it can be used as a syrup for sundaes. A less than perfect loaf of bread can become bread pudding or French toast.

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Bolognese needs to simmer very slowly for many hours. Bread takes time to knead & rise. Jam is slow-boiled, stirring constantly. But the ingredients are simple & the results are a taste of the old comforts of home.

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I'm on chemo, so can't be out in the downpour, but with you both in spirit. ❤️

I haven't gone out wearing the pump yet--it's awkward--but am seriously considering Fancy Farmer tonight for roast chicken with all the fixings.

Progress, thanks to my community & prayer warriors. ❤️🙏

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#cancer

And I've been given the all-clear to get back into yoga from my surgeon.

I'm eating very well. Sometimes I eat so much, I forget to take my Ensure. The nutritionist says that's a good sign.

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