Nothing cuter than burro foals. At least today. BTW mama is wearing a fly mask. Some equines get picked on by biting flies more than others. There are repellents available, but protecting the face takes a different approach.
We spent some time in Extremadura when our middle kid was studying abroad there, but missed out on seeing any mini donkeys. I guess I'll have to get my ass back there for old times sake. As for the little geepster, I wish her a long and healthy life.
One of the nurses I used to work with raised pygmy goats on her Idaho ranch. In the spring when those little cuties were having even tinier, cuter babies you could hear nursing staff and a few of the doctors cooing over the most darling pictures you have EVER seen all the way down on the 8N utility elevators.
I recently met a miniature Highland cow at a hobby farm outside the city where I live. I begged the owner to let me take that total chick magnet into town for walks.
I am thoroughly and completely enamored of those adorable wee ruminants! You should've seen the agonized facial expression left on paul's face after I BEGGED him to please let me have a couple of highland cows if he wasn't going to permit me to have a puppy dog.
Maybe if he'd put the wine seltzer DOWN and mow the gawd damned lawn I wouldn't obsess over such potential acquisitions.
The "Pass The Choice" people have recruited former state rep Michael Connolly here in MA to flog Ed Markey into retirement. Though they don't mention him, Seth Moulton is the obvious beneficiary. I'd consider voting for Moulton and then educating him on trans issues.
"Trump took his algae blame game to a whole new level on Monday with a wild social media post complete with an unexpected visual aid. “Here is another example of a crazy pro-algae (likely paid) protestor,” Trump wrote along with an image of a demonstrator at the Reflecting Pool wearing an inflatable frog costume with “AMPHIFA” written across the belly.
In his Truth Social post, Trump also complained about a sign the protesters were holding: “First they came for the algae,” a play on the 1946 poem “First They Came” by Martin Niemöller."
that made me LOL and I'm in the office today so I had to do it silently. I saw dumba$$ Donald accusing a vandal of making a 1 no 200 foot knife slash to the pool bottom. How could anyone even do that without getting in the pool and pulling the knife along with your foot or snorkeling in the algae-infested water? And of course, it showed trump previously bragging that no one could ever cut it, who would even think of that?
Hahahaha. I had a nightmare the other night. Work stress dream (not unusual, although I've been retired 7 years). I had a new director for my department, and he was making these quite unreasonable demands, and wanted them done ASAP. Told me I needed to be more "proactive." I lost it. I was yelling at him. "This is government! You can't do that! You need a thoughtful process! You need to solicit public input!"
Yes, my new director was DJT. I am NOT making this up. Felt good to yell at him, though.
I noticed Trump's hair looked really bad at the G7. I figured maybe he forgot to pack his hair and makeup bag. But now he's back home, and it's still looking gnarly. I wonder if he's had a stroke that impairs him from styling his hair the usual way.
Oh, he does! Ivanka described how he does it in that Fire and Fury book that came out in Trump 1. And it was corroborated by Michael Cohen in his book released after he got out of prison. The both described it as a "flip, flop, flap" process.
"The Department of Homeland Security posted an image of USMNT players running to celebrate a goal during the side’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the United States’ opening match at Los Angeles Stadium. The image carried the caption: “Defend The Homeland. One Nation. One Homeland. One Team.” DHS accompanied the post with the words “Our Soil,” alongside an American flag emoji.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) asked in response: “Did you know our starting forward is a US citizen through birthright citizenship? You’re trying to strip away that right. Did you know an additional 6 Team USA players were born outside US soil? Did you know half the team are dual citizens?”"
I don't see any holes in that marble. I wonder if those letters were just glued on? Because there was definitely something sticking out of the back of the letters that was visible (and that did not match the actual JFK letters.)
I looked it up the night I was sitting on my couch watching them put up the scaffolding. The facade is made of Italian Carrara marble, which I believe was a gift from the Italian government:
So from what I read, you would put a marble plug in the hole, along with some kind of grout/adhesive, and buff it. But That's why I was confused, as I expected to see holes in the facade, because I was sure they hadn't done that work yet, and even thought maybe it was ugly enough that they didn't want it exposed.
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt one morning found Trump using super glue to personally attach golden embellishments to the Oval Office fireplace mantle, according to the forthcoming book "Regime Change" by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan." [Yahoo News]
Your hed gif info: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/diminutive-donkey-diablos
And meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/37e559ad-0495-453a-889e-6e83a12a5640?utm_source=share
Nothing cuter than burro foals. At least today. BTW mama is wearing a fly mask. Some equines get picked on by biting flies more than others. There are repellents available, but protecting the face takes a different approach.
Awww! Burros!
Donkey donkey donkey donkey *play* *play* *play* *scamper* *frolic* donkey donkey donkey donkey donkey donkey
I love donkeys, but ever since THAT movie, I can't help but expect one of them to ask for waffles.
Yes, let's get our asses in gear!
Dominick! A whole herd of Dominicks!
https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/37e559ad-0495-453a-889e-6e83a12a5640?target_reply_id=cf89fa8f-1bdb-4207-93cb-c9674d1c7326&showTarget=true
"Shonk the Donkey"?
/makes failing sideways dental floss joke
I have watched the compact critters cavort and now 𝘐'𝘮 tired...
If I had a donkey, I would name it Hotay.
We spent some time in Extremadura when our middle kid was studying abroad there, but missed out on seeing any mini donkeys. I guess I'll have to get my ass back there for old times sake. As for the little geepster, I wish her a long and healthy life.
Soria fria. Soria pura. Soria extramadura.
Machado?
Baby Bonkeys!!!!
Quinoa and Qiwi son unos diablitos! What cute babbies!
😍🫏. I'm gonna need a bigger balcony.
¡Hay burritos!
ON TACO TUESDAY!
I didn’t realize donkeys came in fun size, as if they weren’t cute enough! I could watch those frolicking babbies all day.
Mini-goats versus mini-donkeys is a contest that I am not qualified to judge.
Maybe after the Pajama Competition.
OMG, I met a babby mini-goat in a furniture store in NC, it was cat-sized, cutest little thing.
One of the nurses I used to work with raised pygmy goats on her Idaho ranch. In the spring when those little cuties were having even tinier, cuter babies you could hear nursing staff and a few of the doctors cooing over the most darling pictures you have EVER seen all the way down on the 8N utility elevators.
I recently met a miniature Highland cow at a hobby farm outside the city where I live. I begged the owner to let me take that total chick magnet into town for walks.
I am thoroughly and completely enamored of those adorable wee ruminants! You should've seen the agonized facial expression left on paul's face after I BEGGED him to please let me have a couple of highland cows if he wasn't going to permit me to have a puppy dog.
Maybe if he'd put the wine seltzer DOWN and mow the gawd damned lawn I wouldn't obsess over such potential acquisitions.
"I've seen them come and I've seen them go." Larry the Cat outlasts six British Prime Ministers https://www.reuters.com/pictures/larry-cat-outlasts-six-british-prime-ministers-2026-06-23/ Pictures! They have pictures. Starmer lasted 15.7 lettuces. I wish we had a mechanism to dump unpopular Presidents like this. Once the cat snubs you, it's time to move on.
The "Pass The Choice" people have recruited former state rep Michael Connolly here in MA to flog Ed Markey into retirement. Though they don't mention him, Seth Moulton is the obvious beneficiary. I'd consider voting for Moulton and then educating him on trans issues.
trumps comment about the difference between AOC and Vance being a brain is not the flex he thinks it is for his party (and also right)
"Tucker Carlson is not a Republican anymore. [AP]"
The Associated Press didn't bother to ask, but will Tucker Carlson at least VOTE for Republicans in the next election?
I'm going to guess that the answer to this question is "yes."
DOGE was illegal as hell. I believe it's high on the list of things that will be investigated after the midterms.
BRING IT!
"Trump took his algae blame game to a whole new level on Monday with a wild social media post complete with an unexpected visual aid. “Here is another example of a crazy pro-algae (likely paid) protestor,” Trump wrote along with an image of a demonstrator at the Reflecting Pool wearing an inflatable frog costume with “AMPHIFA” written across the belly.
In his Truth Social post, Trump also complained about a sign the protesters were holding: “First they came for the algae,” a play on the 1946 poem “First They Came” by Martin Niemöller."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-reflecting-pool-frog_n_6a39ec47e4b0810d441f2cc9?origin=home-zone-c-unit
I love how he gives us all this free publicity.
that made me LOL and I'm in the office today so I had to do it silently. I saw dumba$$ Donald accusing a vandal of making a 1 no 200 foot knife slash to the pool bottom. How could anyone even do that without getting in the pool and pulling the knife along with your foot or snorkeling in the algae-infested water? And of course, it showed trump previously bragging that no one could ever cut it, who would even think of that?
LOL. Mr. cc and I are at our separate computers, doing our separate things. Reading the news, I mutter "What a fucker!" Mr. cc responds:
He: Trump?
Me: Yes!
He: How did I know that?
I believe posting a public message in ANY forum that uses the phrase "there is a lot of us..." should be disqualifying for public office.
Correct! It should be, "There ARE a lot of us...."
Happy birthday, Fukui!
That fucking guy...
Hey, how YOU doin'?
Living the dream. Nightmares are dreams, right?
Hahahaha. I had a nightmare the other night. Work stress dream (not unusual, although I've been retired 7 years). I had a new director for my department, and he was making these quite unreasonable demands, and wanted them done ASAP. Told me I needed to be more "proactive." I lost it. I was yelling at him. "This is government! You can't do that! You need a thoughtful process! You need to solicit public input!"
Yes, my new director was DJT. I am NOT making this up. Felt good to yell at him, though.
Twins! I had a work anxiety brain twister last Friday morning.
I noticed Trump's hair looked really bad at the G7. I figured maybe he forgot to pack his hair and makeup bag. But now he's back home, and it's still looking gnarly. I wonder if he's had a stroke that impairs him from styling his hair the usual way.
do you really think he styles his own hair, doesn't that just seem beneath him?
Oh, he does! Ivanka described how he does it in that Fire and Fury book that came out in Trump 1. And it was corroborated by Michael Cohen in his book released after he got out of prison. The both described it as a "flip, flop, flap" process.
And now it seems he can't even do that anymore.
he has the money, he should pay someone but of course, he thinks he's the best hair dresser, along with everything else, on the planet.
LOL yep!
"The Department of Homeland Security posted an image of USMNT players running to celebrate a goal during the side’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the United States’ opening match at Los Angeles Stadium. The image carried the caption: “Defend The Homeland. One Nation. One Homeland. One Team.” DHS accompanied the post with the words “Our Soil,” alongside an American flag emoji.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) asked in response: “Did you know our starting forward is a US citizen through birthright citizenship? You’re trying to strip away that right. Did you know an additional 6 Team USA players were born outside US soil? Did you know half the team are dual citizens?”"
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dhs-world-cup-post_n_6a3a230fe4b0488a51ada489?origin=home-whats-happening-unit
Pulte doing Putin's work via the Gropenfuhrer. We are so fecked.
I get my Kicks with Tab's and Coffee in the Morning ☕💯👍
Tabs of acid?
I don't see any holes in that marble. I wonder if those letters were just glued on? Because there was definitely something sticking out of the back of the letters that was visible (and that did not match the actual JFK letters.)
Didn't they have to putty up the holes or something ...?
It hits me that I don't know what that building is made of
I looked it up the night I was sitting on my couch watching them put up the scaffolding. The facade is made of Italian Carrara marble, which I believe was a gift from the Italian government:
Throughout the process of construction, the Kennedy Center received many gifts from foreign countries, including approximately 3,700 tons of marble from Italy to use for the interior and exterior of the building. The marble was provided by three quarries, including the Bufalini family’s quarry in Carrara, and was transported across the Atlantic Ocean in over a dozen shipments. In this letter from 1963, Roger Stevens thanks the Ambassador to Italy for the nation’s gift to the Center. https://www.kennedy-center.org/our-story/blog?p=on-this-day-in-1964-construction-on-the-kennedy-center-began#:~:text=The%20marble%20was%20provided%20by,in%20over%20a%20dozen%20shipments.
So from what I read, you would put a marble plug in the hole, along with some kind of grout/adhesive, and buff it. But That's why I was confused, as I expected to see holes in the facade, because I was sure they hadn't done that work yet, and even thought maybe it was ugly enough that they didn't want it exposed.
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt one morning found Trump using super glue to personally attach golden embellishments to the Oval Office fireplace mantle, according to the forthcoming book "Regime Change" by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan." [Yahoo News]
Truth to the Trump Administration is like Holy Water to a Vampire.