Thanks for the pixs and the commentary. I just discovered that clicking on the pictures enlarges them (My excuse: I'm old) Loved the message on the little girl's shirt. "How hard can it be, boys do it."
Hidden cause of sinkholes is lurking underground. About 40% of the US is susceptible to sinkholes. -- One of the many reasons I don't like fracking. It messes with the earths core.
A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground Published: August 9, 2024
Dominic Floreno: An active mine in Illinois suddenly collapsed, causing this 100 foot wide sinkhole to swallow up part of a soccer field lights and all. Sinkholes can happen just about anywhere. On roads, under homes and sometimes in remote areas, but in the US they happen most often in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. Anywhere the bedrock is vulnerable to erosion by groundwater.
In many cases, the main trigger for sinkholes is water, either too much of it or not enough. If groundwater dries up like during a drought, it can take away support for the ground above causing it to sink. But if there's too much water, like during big storms or water main breaks, the sudden influx of groundwater can also cause instability. The kind of sinkhole that opened up on the Illinois soccer field is actually kind of unusual in that it was spurred on by an active mine, but it's not unprecedented.
(1972 Hurricane Agnes hit PA & Wilkes-Barre had homes disappearing as many of the old underlying mine shafts collapsed.)
Ta, Dom. Darling husband Meccalopolis and I slept well after observing our honeymoon moon, and of course listening to the DNC speeches. We've had breakfast and are going sailing. Good day, beloved Wonketteers. I love and appreciate you all and I bless us all with love, health, peace, and grace.
Please, please stay safe. Wear a mask or two, wash your hands, sanitize when you cannot wash and let the sanitizer dry completely, stop touching your face, take Vitamin D, get a booster shot, avoid indoor and crowded outdoor gatherings and when you must meet, remove masks only to eat, drink, and take quick photos, and stay the fuck away from me and everyone with whom you do not share a roof. Do this because you love yourself, and because I love you, too. Do this in memory of dear departed family and friends like handsome Treg and heroic Tony, Holly's pilot friend, among over seven million dead worldwide. Do this to honor the nurses and other frontline medical personnel, especially ICU Hera Mrs Land Shark RN. Stay safe.
This is my first opportunity to say congratulations! What wonderful news that two beautiful people like yourselves can find each other and form your very own more perfect union. May your strength and love grow to the heights of the sun and the moon. I am simply delighted for you. I hope the sailing is just exciting enough to have a great story from- boats are marvelous!
"Congressman Dean Phillips Praises Trump Supporters: “I SHOULD BE A REPUBLICAN” After Receiving Love and Respect"
“I’ve got to tell you guys; I went to a Donald Trump rally a couple of nights ago. Never been to one. I had an event across the street. I saw the line of people waiting in the cold for hours and I thought, what the heck, you know, I’m going to be a leader who actually invites people, doesn’t condemn them, I met probably 50 Trump people waiting in line,” he said.
“Every single one of them, thoughtful, hospitable, friendly, all of them so frustrated that they feel nobody’s listening to them but Donald Trump. A diverse crowd. People who had never been to a Trump event before. My party is completely delusional right now, and somebody had to wake us up. And if that’s my job, so be it.”
"There's so much joy and unity as we talk about all the ways we're going to rid the country of those vermin living among us! You just never see the kind of energy from Democrats talking about lifting people out of poverty that you see from these people when they fantasize about the most efficient ways to exterminate trans people, or the kind of gleam in their eye they get when sharing pictures of migrants drowning in razor wire. It's a sense of community and purpose I haven't felt in a long time."
You know it's all over for us, don't you? All over but the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments.
Tusli Gabbard is prepping Chump for his debate against Kamala, and, if there's anyone who knows how to beat Kamala in a debate, it's... well it isn't Tulsi Gabbard.
This story from the NYT should be labelled a "paid political advertisement for the Trump Campaign"
How Kamala Harris Is Trying to Claim the Mantle of Change
Ms. Harris is working to embody a powerful political force. But Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to let the incumbent party sell itself as anything but the status quo.
Democrats like to portray themselves as stewards of the truth. Yet how many of them will spend today calling Tim Walz “coach” instead of “defensive coordinator”?
It’s odd how Harris and Walz look like real people, not caricatures of politicians from some 1950s editorial cartoon. Very odd…
Thanks for the pixs and the commentary. I just discovered that clicking on the pictures enlarges them (My excuse: I'm old) Loved the message on the little girl's shirt. "How hard can it be, boys do it."
Hidden cause of sinkholes is lurking underground. About 40% of the US is susceptible to sinkholes. -- One of the many reasons I don't like fracking. It messes with the earths core.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/a-hidden-cause-of-sinkholes-is-lurking-underground/
A Hidden Cause of Sinkholes Is Lurking Underground Published: August 9, 2024
Dominic Floreno: An active mine in Illinois suddenly collapsed, causing this 100 foot wide sinkhole to swallow up part of a soccer field lights and all. Sinkholes can happen just about anywhere. On roads, under homes and sometimes in remote areas, but in the US they happen most often in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. Anywhere the bedrock is vulnerable to erosion by groundwater.
In many cases, the main trigger for sinkholes is water, either too much of it or not enough. If groundwater dries up like during a drought, it can take away support for the ground above causing it to sink. But if there's too much water, like during big storms or water main breaks, the sudden influx of groundwater can also cause instability. The kind of sinkhole that opened up on the Illinois soccer field is actually kind of unusual in that it was spurred on by an active mine, but it's not unprecedented.
(1972 Hurricane Agnes hit PA & Wilkes-Barre had homes disappearing as many of the old underlying mine shafts collapsed.)
Ta, Dom. Darling husband Meccalopolis and I slept well after observing our honeymoon moon, and of course listening to the DNC speeches. We've had breakfast and are going sailing. Good day, beloved Wonketteers. I love and appreciate you all and I bless us all with love, health, peace, and grace.
Please, please stay safe. Wear a mask or two, wash your hands, sanitize when you cannot wash and let the sanitizer dry completely, stop touching your face, take Vitamin D, get a booster shot, avoid indoor and crowded outdoor gatherings and when you must meet, remove masks only to eat, drink, and take quick photos, and stay the fuck away from me and everyone with whom you do not share a roof. Do this because you love yourself, and because I love you, too. Do this in memory of dear departed family and friends like handsome Treg and heroic Tony, Holly's pilot friend, among over seven million dead worldwide. Do this to honor the nurses and other frontline medical personnel, especially ICU Hera Mrs Land Shark RN. Stay safe.
Slava Ukraini. 🌻🇺🇦💙💛
This is my first opportunity to say congratulations! What wonderful news that two beautiful people like yourselves can find each other and form your very own more perfect union. May your strength and love grow to the heights of the sun and the moon. I am simply delighted for you. I hope the sailing is just exciting enough to have a great story from- boats are marvelous!
My amazing husband proposed to me on a sailboat in Rhode Island. The ring and such came later.
What a lovely setting! I can imagine it!
Hugs and hugz...
I didn't know Hulk Hogan was an aging stripper
"Harris and Trump packed the place up to the nose bleeds, though Harris and Walz did it without the aid of an aging stripper."
Secretary Mayor Pete speaks tonight.....
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
It's still on my bucket list to live long enough to call him President Secretary Mayor Pete
Him and Vice President Crockett...
OMG!
Her smile, her laughter, her "don't fuck with me bitch"...
Oh, and great photography DG!
So much energy, laughter and hope, let's do this thing!!!!
#HarrisWalz2024
Too much joy going on... makes me wanna cry!
i'm not crying, ...wait no yes i am. <3
New thread!
"Congressman Dean Phillips Praises Trump Supporters: “I SHOULD BE A REPUBLICAN” After Receiving Love and Respect"
“I’ve got to tell you guys; I went to a Donald Trump rally a couple of nights ago. Never been to one. I had an event across the street. I saw the line of people waiting in the cold for hours and I thought, what the heck, you know, I’m going to be a leader who actually invites people, doesn’t condemn them, I met probably 50 Trump people waiting in line,” he said.
“Every single one of them, thoughtful, hospitable, friendly, all of them so frustrated that they feel nobody’s listening to them but Donald Trump. A diverse crowd. People who had never been to a Trump event before. My party is completely delusional right now, and somebody had to wake us up. And if that’s my job, so be it.”
I wonder who convinced him he should make a run for President?
Probably a billionaire whose name ends in shithead.
"There's so much joy and unity as we talk about all the ways we're going to rid the country of those vermin living among us! You just never see the kind of energy from Democrats talking about lifting people out of poverty that you see from these people when they fantasize about the most efficient ways to exterminate trans people, or the kind of gleam in their eye they get when sharing pictures of migrants drowning in razor wire. It's a sense of community and purpose I haven't felt in a long time."
Someone is working hard to become a former congressman.
Uh, Mr. Phillips, Trump is not listening to his supporters.
Who?
He lost to “present” in roll call last night.
You know it's all over for us, don't you? All over but the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments.
Tusli Gabbard is prepping Chump for his debate against Kamala, and, if there's anyone who knows how to beat Kamala in a debate, it's... well it isn't Tulsi Gabbard.
This story from the NYT should be labelled a "paid political advertisement for the Trump Campaign"
How Kamala Harris Is Trying to Claim the Mantle of Change
Ms. Harris is working to embody a powerful political force. But Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to let the incumbent party sell itself as anything but the status quo.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/us/politics/kamala-harris-democrats-dnc.html
An alternative from the status quo isn't good when the alternative is fascism...
Why should Trump pay when he's getting it for free? Fuck the NYTimes.
"But Donald J. Trump doesn’t want to let..."
Shame it's not up to him then, really?
Hahaha, holy shit.
https://x.com/apdenisew/status/1826101883674710138?s=61&t=d57_wdu2mp3jUpQgi28A5Q
Can we get this projected on the wall of Mar-a-Lago?
https://substack.com/@ziggywiggy/note/c-66184993?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc
Needs to be giffied :)
You got it! https://substack.com/profile/155618292-ziggywiggy/note/c-66224652?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc
NOW project it. But onto a truck or something across from MaL so he can see it and have a shitfit online!
It's smaller than that
NY Times Pitchbot ftw
https://x.com/dougjballoon/status/1826261245923819559?s=61&t=d57_wdu2mp3jUpQgi28A5Q
Democrats like to portray themselves as stewards of the truth. Yet how many of them will spend today calling Tim Walz “coach” instead of “defensive coordinator”?
Some coach. He doesn't even pray on the field with his players.
Will Tim Walz' experience with the pigskin offend both Jews and Muslims? - NYTimes