The guy who attacked Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair had a gun. How'd he get a gun in? I recently went to the Ohio State Fair, and they had State Highway Patrol putting people through metal detectors.
I can't imagine county fairs would operate any differently.
Greetings, friends. Adored and adorable Meccalopolis and I were going to leave for The City this afternoon after taking the dogs on a hike. Our hike turned into an epic foray, yielding lady, bear's tooth, lion's mane, and velvety earth tongues, which we have yet to sample. I cleaned most of the shrooms while he took the dogs to daycare, because we'll be staying at the pied-à-terre this week. The forest has the most wonderful aroma as summer draws to an end. He put together a brilliant dinner of leftovers while I washed my hair and showered. We'll check in from NYC, but in case you aren't around, good night, beloved Wonketteers. We love and appreciate you all and we bless us all with love, health, peace, and grace. Be kind, especially to yourself, and please, please stay safe. When we vote, we WIN!!
I worked in a factory for a short time in Arkansas. It was a chicken processing plant in Dardanelles, Senator Tom Cotton's hometown. In fact, I was working there just a few weeks before he was born, which, no, was not my fault.
It was a noisy place -- so noisy you had to shout directly into the ear of the person you were "talking" to -- and there was chicken shit flying everywhere. I was expected to hang between 4,000 and 5,000 live chickens a day, by their ankles, on a quickly moving disassembly line of shackles. My shift was eight hours at $2.63 an hour ($14.51 in 2026 dollars).
It was hell in the "Land of Opportunity" (the Arkansas state motto at that time).
The part about the Empire State Building made me remember the story of "5 Grand", the 5,000th B-17 to roll off the line in WWII. It was signed buy everyone who had a part in its creation, and no one would take it in 1945 so it went for scrap. Sad.
On topic, instead of a universal basic income, I'd like to see everyone get a basic food stipend like SNAP, a basic housing stipend like section 8 but for regular people, and free or low-cost universal health care that the civilized countries such as Rwanda, Oman, and Serbia have figured out is cheaper than the system we currently have. Earning money would be to pay for the electives in life like new window treatments, cars, or trips to Maine.
My dream in that we provide stipends for groceries, cover Healthcare costs, everyone gets a housing stipend, and utilities are free in residential properties.
Merely expanding the child tax credit during Covid made a huge difference in alleviating poverty, which not surprisingly put the billionaires in a panic.
These assholes need to FOAD. Do they never wonder why they're so unhappy and unsatisfied ALL THE TIME? Do they never get tired of being complete ignorant dicks every minute of the day? Good grief they're tiresome.
So this local headline: "Turning Point USA to Hold Greenwich Vigil on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination" at Town Hall. It was a small crowd last year, and this year? The comments are nothing but Kirk quotations ... one after another. Our First Selectman is supporting this ... and he is getting dragged, also too.
WTF ... haven't these dumbasses figured out that Kirk was a racist, misogynistic asshole by now?
Print up some signs with the Chucky K. quote, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, ‘Boy, I hope he’s qualified,’” and send them over to Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. Whatever the outcome, expect some priceless YouTube footage before, during, and after the parade of idjits.
"In Ano Vouves, a small village in the western part of the island of Crete, grows the oldest olive tree in the world, about 4,000 years old and still producing olives, with an estimated yield of 150 kilograms per year."
The oldest olive tree in the world: 4,000 years old and still producing olives
November 20, 2025
In the heart of the Mediterranean, where sun and wind have shaped the landscape for millennia, there is a tree that defies the passage of time. In Ano Vouves, a small village in the western part of the island of Crete, grows the oldest olive tree in the world, about 4,000 years old and still producing olives, with an estimated yield of 150 kilograms per year. Its name is the Olive Tree of Vouves, and it belongs to the species Olea europaea L., the same that accompanied civilizations such as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Romans. Unlike other monumental trees, it is not a dry relic nor a fossilized trunk. Its crown remains green, with new shoots year after year, demonstrating its biological vitality over time. This tree was declared a Natural Monument by the Greek government in 1997. Since then, it has become one of the most visited places on the island of Crete, a must-see destination for tourists, as it combines history, nature, and traditional Mediterranean gastronomy.
Where to visit the millenary Vouves olive tree in Crete
Ano Vouves is located about 30 km from Chania, one of the most picturesque towns in western Crete. Among hills and rural paths stands the Vouves Olive Museum, created in 2009 next to the ancient tree. Here you can admire ancient olive presses, traditional tools, and photographs that tell the story of the Cretan people’s relationship with olive oil and this millenary specimen..
The environment is ideal for a half-day excursion. There are rural paths, small family-run restaurants, and panoramic views of the olive groves that decorate the island.
Visitors can also purchase local oils, taste dishes made with fresh olives, and, during certain times of the year, take part in the symbolic olive harvest organized next to the museum.
Curiosities about the millenary olive tree
The Vouves olive tree is not only a historical symbol but also a natural phenomenon that still fascinates scientists and visitors to Crete.
Estimated age: 4,000 years
Trunk diameter: 4.6 meters
Height: 12.5 meters
Annual visitors: about 20,000 tourists
Museum entrance: €3 (free for minors)
Protected area: declared a Natural Monument in 1997
Location: Ano Vouves, Crete, 30 km from Chania
Although the core of the trunk disappeared centuries ago, the tree remains surprisingly healthy. Recent studies have shown that its leaves and branches display characteristics typical of young trees, and its olives are completely edible.
The historical value of a tree that witnessed the rise and fall of empires
This olive tree has witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations. When it began growing, the Minoan civilization was at its peak; centuries later, it saw the arrival of the Mycenaeans, Romans, and Ottomans. Archaeological findings around it prove that Crete was one of the first places where the olive tree was cultivated, more than 5,000 years ago.
Its twisted, eroded wood is actually a survival mechanism. The holes in the trunk have allowed new branches to grow and regenerate over the centuries.
During the 2004 Athens Olympics, a branch from the Vouves olive tree was used to create the wreath for the marathon winner, reinforcing its symbolic connection with Greek culture and its historical heritage.
What the Cretan Olive Museum offers
A visit to the Vouves olive tree combines history, science, and gastronomy. The Olive Museum is small but very complete and, besides exhibitions on olive oil production, it organizes workshops and tastings. Local guides often explain how Cretan olive oil, cold-pressed, still preserves ancestral techniques.
The site is not part of a national park but is protected by the authorities of Crete. The visit is peaceful and free, ideal for couples or families. Many tourists recommend going in the morning or at sunset, when the light highlights the veins of the trunk.
For lovers of rural tourism, it is possible to add tours of nearby villages, visits to small wineries, walks among olive groves, and lunches with local products.
I still think we should have gone with "Elno or Elmo: a dialectical debate on capitalism" for the D slot. The intellectuals would have loved it and the drunks would have had a hoot.
Woot!! I was zoning on donuts, weed, Gunsmoke and kittehs when the doorbell rang and Alice's friend Marty came by dropping off a Lou Malnati's pizza and a tray of some appetizer whose name escapes me but looks awful good. I gotta go now because Lewis and Clark are destroying the packaging to get at the food.
Srsly, anyone else have a short internet outage about five minutes ago? Different browsers and machines, Windows and iOS, nothing would load. Wifi on. Now "fine." Damn.
The guy who attacked Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair had a gun. How'd he get a gun in? I recently went to the Ohio State Fair, and they had State Highway Patrol putting people through metal detectors.
I can't imagine county fairs would operate any differently.
Greetings, friends. Adored and adorable Meccalopolis and I were going to leave for The City this afternoon after taking the dogs on a hike. Our hike turned into an epic foray, yielding lady, bear's tooth, lion's mane, and velvety earth tongues, which we have yet to sample. I cleaned most of the shrooms while he took the dogs to daycare, because we'll be staying at the pied-à-terre this week. The forest has the most wonderful aroma as summer draws to an end. He put together a brilliant dinner of leftovers while I washed my hair and showered. We'll check in from NYC, but in case you aren't around, good night, beloved Wonketteers. We love and appreciate you all and we bless us all with love, health, peace, and grace. Be kind, especially to yourself, and please, please stay safe. When we vote, we WIN!!
Slava Ukraini. 🌻🇺🇦💙💛
What a day!
So glad that you know your shrooms. I am clueless.
I worked in a factory for a short time in Arkansas. It was a chicken processing plant in Dardanelles, Senator Tom Cotton's hometown. In fact, I was working there just a few weeks before he was born, which, no, was not my fault.
It was a noisy place -- so noisy you had to shout directly into the ear of the person you were "talking" to -- and there was chicken shit flying everywhere. I was expected to hang between 4,000 and 5,000 live chickens a day, by their ankles, on a quickly moving disassembly line of shackles. My shift was eight hours at $2.63 an hour ($14.51 in 2026 dollars).
It was hell in the "Land of Opportunity" (the Arkansas state motto at that time).
I guess the "Land of Low Wages and Incest" doesn't fit on a license plate.
The part about the Empire State Building made me remember the story of "5 Grand", the 5,000th B-17 to roll off the line in WWII. It was signed buy everyone who had a part in its creation, and no one would take it in 1945 so it went for scrap. Sad.
On topic, instead of a universal basic income, I'd like to see everyone get a basic food stipend like SNAP, a basic housing stipend like section 8 but for regular people, and free or low-cost universal health care that the civilized countries such as Rwanda, Oman, and Serbia have figured out is cheaper than the system we currently have. Earning money would be to pay for the electives in life like new window treatments, cars, or trips to Maine.
My dream in that we provide stipends for groceries, cover Healthcare costs, everyone gets a housing stipend, and utilities are free in residential properties.
Merely expanding the child tax credit during Covid made a huge difference in alleviating poverty, which not surprisingly put the billionaires in a panic.
Wonkette is a business, but it is also a labor!
LOLOLOL ... Biden is epic at trolling ... 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 “𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗽”
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/09/hunter-biden-to-launch-meme-coin-named-laptop/
The article says there was sn Eric Adams coin, LOL.
He can play their game but he’s actually smart.
Has anyone used $Epstein?
As far as I'm concerned, yes.
Deplorables isn't the right word ... 𝗪𝗛 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 “𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆-𝗔𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗢𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿” 𝗧𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/09/wh-insider-tells-bitching-minorities-with-nappy-ass-head-of-hair-to-renounce-their-american-citizenship/
I can't *like * LS. I can love you for sharing another way to take a deep breath to know I'm not alone.
These assholes need to FOAD. Do they never wonder why they're so unhappy and unsatisfied ALL THE TIME? Do they never get tired of being complete ignorant dicks every minute of the day? Good grief they're tiresome.
So this local headline: "Turning Point USA to Hold Greenwich Vigil on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination" at Town Hall. It was a small crowd last year, and this year? The comments are nothing but Kirk quotations ... one after another. Our First Selectman is supporting this ... and he is getting dragged, also too.
WTF ... haven't these dumbasses figured out that Kirk was a racist, misogynistic asshole by now?
Print up some signs with the Chucky K. quote, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, ‘Boy, I hope he’s qualified,’” and send them over to Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. Whatever the outcome, expect some priceless YouTube footage before, during, and after the parade of idjits.
Feature, not a bug.
Our walnut tree just had an interesting visitor
https://substack.com/profile/1554038-alpaca22/note/c-331975885?r=xb3q
Just remember, when there's one there's more!
By this time of year the local 'cubs' are often on their own. We start to see them wandering their territory by themselves.
We are however always aware that Mama may be near by watching her sweetie
"Ve take ze valnuts, Lebowski!"
On a related note, I watched COCAINE BEAR on hospital TV last night and was thoroughly entertained. Ray Liotta is a gem.
That bear up there is "weed bear" and is probably pawing at a bag of doritos
I thought I was feeling my age and then I read this: https://miragliaolive.com/en/the-oldest-olive-tree-in-the-world-4000-years-old-and-still-producing-olives/
"In Ano Vouves, a small village in the western part of the island of Crete, grows the oldest olive tree in the world, about 4,000 years old and still producing olives, with an estimated yield of 150 kilograms per year."
The stinking linkie refuses to open for me. Am I alone being discriminated against? Or can we class-action this motherfucker?
The oldest olive tree in the world: 4,000 years old and still producing olives
November 20, 2025
In the heart of the Mediterranean, where sun and wind have shaped the landscape for millennia, there is a tree that defies the passage of time. In Ano Vouves, a small village in the western part of the island of Crete, grows the oldest olive tree in the world, about 4,000 years old and still producing olives, with an estimated yield of 150 kilograms per year. Its name is the Olive Tree of Vouves, and it belongs to the species Olea europaea L., the same that accompanied civilizations such as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Romans. Unlike other monumental trees, it is not a dry relic nor a fossilized trunk. Its crown remains green, with new shoots year after year, demonstrating its biological vitality over time. This tree was declared a Natural Monument by the Greek government in 1997. Since then, it has become one of the most visited places on the island of Crete, a must-see destination for tourists, as it combines history, nature, and traditional Mediterranean gastronomy.
Where to visit the millenary Vouves olive tree in Crete
Ano Vouves is located about 30 km from Chania, one of the most picturesque towns in western Crete. Among hills and rural paths stands the Vouves Olive Museum, created in 2009 next to the ancient tree. Here you can admire ancient olive presses, traditional tools, and photographs that tell the story of the Cretan people’s relationship with olive oil and this millenary specimen..
The environment is ideal for a half-day excursion. There are rural paths, small family-run restaurants, and panoramic views of the olive groves that decorate the island.
Visitors can also purchase local oils, taste dishes made with fresh olives, and, during certain times of the year, take part in the symbolic olive harvest organized next to the museum.
Curiosities about the millenary olive tree
The Vouves olive tree is not only a historical symbol but also a natural phenomenon that still fascinates scientists and visitors to Crete.
Estimated age: 4,000 years
Trunk diameter: 4.6 meters
Height: 12.5 meters
Annual visitors: about 20,000 tourists
Museum entrance: €3 (free for minors)
Protected area: declared a Natural Monument in 1997
Location: Ano Vouves, Crete, 30 km from Chania
Although the core of the trunk disappeared centuries ago, the tree remains surprisingly healthy. Recent studies have shown that its leaves and branches display characteristics typical of young trees, and its olives are completely edible.
The historical value of a tree that witnessed the rise and fall of empires
This olive tree has witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations. When it began growing, the Minoan civilization was at its peak; centuries later, it saw the arrival of the Mycenaeans, Romans, and Ottomans. Archaeological findings around it prove that Crete was one of the first places where the olive tree was cultivated, more than 5,000 years ago.
Its twisted, eroded wood is actually a survival mechanism. The holes in the trunk have allowed new branches to grow and regenerate over the centuries.
During the 2004 Athens Olympics, a branch from the Vouves olive tree was used to create the wreath for the marathon winner, reinforcing its symbolic connection with Greek culture and its historical heritage.
What the Cretan Olive Museum offers
A visit to the Vouves olive tree combines history, science, and gastronomy. The Olive Museum is small but very complete and, besides exhibitions on olive oil production, it organizes workshops and tastings. Local guides often explain how Cretan olive oil, cold-pressed, still preserves ancestral techniques.
The site is not part of a national park but is protected by the authorities of Crete. The visit is peaceful and free, ideal for couples or families. Many tourists recommend going in the morning or at sunset, when the light highlights the veins of the trunk.
For lovers of rural tourism, it is possible to add tours of nearby villages, visits to small wineries, walks among olive groves, and lunches with local products.
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Thanks, Diane!
Thank you. I know it's weird, but ancient trees fascinate me.
Great Basin National Park in Nevada has bristlecone pines! You are not alone in having an ancient plant interest😊
Too cool for school. Thanks for the linkie.
Wonderful, thank you!
Wow. It does look like a grizzled oldster. What stories it could tell!
Are YOU still producing olives?
Well, ovi, twice a year.
Remember the grocery aisle news scabs proclaiming *72 year old woman gives birth! *?
At least twice a year I ovulate. I feel the ruble and the pinch. We know.
I'm 75.
:D
Maybe just the pits .... HEY-O!
Just working on the script for tonight's show. It's been a while and I need to get back in trim.
We sent you the link to Elno's "AI" thingy ...
I still think we should have gone with "Elno or Elmo: a dialectical debate on capitalism" for the D slot. The intellectuals would have loved it and the drunks would have had a hoot.
I have to include this.
I love this piece, Dok. Happy Labor Day, all you good commie Wonkers! Wonkers of the world unite! (Oh. I see we already have! Carry on.)
The movie is over if you'd like to join us there for OT.
I missed it, but I also missed why Bagdad Cafe was aced.
What do you mean by aced? did you mean axed?
It was never scheduled. The movie recommendations on the Nice Times are just recommendations, sorry if there was some confusion.
The Movie Nights and matinees are always announced on Fridays Tabs.
Yeah, I guess I misunderstood 🤷.
No big, I would have missed it anyway.
sorry I missed yr matinee, boss :/
You can be there for the next one which will probably be Thanksgiving.
Woot!! I was zoning on donuts, weed, Gunsmoke and kittehs when the doorbell rang and Alice's friend Marty came by dropping off a Lou Malnati's pizza and a tray of some appetizer whose name escapes me but looks awful good. I gotta go now because Lewis and Clark are destroying the packaging to get at the food.
I guess they needed a change from tacoes.
Get Sacagawea and join the party before the food is all gone.
A Sacagawea sounds like something you clean windows with.
The last time I tried that she slapped me.
I have the pictures to prove it.
Well, there you go then.
Srsly, anyone else have a short internet outage about five minutes ago? Different browsers and machines, Windows and iOS, nothing would load. Wifi on. Now "fine." Damn.
yes. we're on Starlink because landlord
I'm on All Things Terrible! (ATT, duh.)