Wombats and Numbats have lots in common. Australian and use their tough rump for protection in their burrows. Difference is that wombats are much bigger and herbivores. Both are very lovable!
An adult Numbat eats about 20,000 termites every day. If these guys weren't endangered I would think there would be a great future in pest control for them.
"More than 48,600 species are currently threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species"
Kristi Noem has been promoted to some sort of phony balony new job what While Markwayne Mullins, one of the dumbest men in the Senate gets her job. Heaven forbid Trump actually puts someone competent in that job.
Ran across a thing on FB "what was happening in cleveland in 1960 that would shock people today," and one of the commenters said "pledge of allegiance." Cleveland public schools do in fact recite the pledge like every other school I have direct experience with. (Commenter evidently gets all their info from bots and the FB algorithm.)
Does make me wonder. Do any of you have direct knowledge of a public school district in the US that doesn't do the pledge regularly?
In high school, we were in the band homeroom; all three grades full of musicians. We didn't have a flag in our homeroom, and therefore were never called upon to recite the Pledge.
Pretty sure public school teachers are more at risk of violence in the workplace.
Also, is it too late to go back to being a colony of Spain, because that Sanchez guy makes more sense than any US politician—let alone head of state—that comes to mind ... ?
I don't understand the TX thing. Why do two county republican chairs get to decide how voting happens? Shouldn't changes only impact Republican registered voters?
So, the republican senators all collectively furrowed their brows with oh so much concern and then let Trump have all the war (and war crimes) he wants for as long as he wants. And a three-branch system seemed like such a good idea at the time.
"Attorney General Pam Bondi is attempting to gain the power to suspend state bar ethics investigations into current and former DOJ lawyers under a newly proposed rule.
Critics say the move would amount to an illegal intervention into a state process.
The proposal would diminish the power of state bar associations by halting state-level ethics proceedings against DOJ lawyers while the department conducts its own review. Bondi and members of her leadership team are the targets of ethics complaints probing DOJ misconduct in states where they’re licensed to practice law.
DOJ says the change is necessary in light of the “weaponization” of the bar complaint process. If the rule is finalized after a public comment period, the attorney general could exercise a right to review state bar ethics complaints or disciplinary probes concerning DOJ lawyers “in the first instance.”
The proposal is “is incredibly concerning” and “inconsistent with all precedents,” said Hilary Gerzhoy, chair of the DC Bar rules of professional conduct review committee. “The way that the DC bar disciplines lawyers is an independent process that happens in the DC Court of Appeals,” Gerzhoy said. “It is not a federal process.”. (Bloomberg)
Note the use of the term, "weaponization". The Republicans use that for any process that attempts to bring them to the bar of justice.
I used to say about my criminal defendants--If they worked that hard at something legal, it would really be something. She spends a LOT of time trying to get OUT OF stuff instead of using that time to do her actual work.
"...all the Republicans claim the WAR Secretary from the Department of WAR isn’t doing a war it’s like a strategic tactical strike or some shit..."
I guess by refusing to call it a "war', they don't realize that they sound exactly like Putin, who for years refused to call his invasion of Ukraine a war ( even criminalizing any Russian who used that word ), instead referring to it as a "special military operation"
I guess today's Republicans no longer care about the negatives of being associated with Putin, apparently parroting all the shit that Trump has said and done since getting re-elected.
I've come to the conclusion that it's a pattern of speech that emerges from a particular mindset, which they share with Putin and many other autocrats. The second WE'RE directly affected, it'll be a war. Other people dying, not so much, including our military personnel which these bastards consider disposable.
Numbats! Find out about ‘em here: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/numbats
And here’s your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/6cfdb71d-d3dc-44fc-9456-480d1708e4cd?utm_source=share
I'm numb for your batty post Martini.
:))
I'm sure there are many homeowners who wished they would have had this cutie around to save their houses! They are adorbs!
Wombats and Numbats have lots in common. Australian and use their tough rump for protection in their burrows. Difference is that wombats are much bigger and herbivores. Both are very lovable!
Unlike the many numbnuts
That steer our ship of state
The clever little numbat
Is very hard to hate.
They rummage 'round for termites
With tongues so long and straight
And thereby save folk's houses
From being termite ate.
Our poet laureate!
An adult Numbat eats about 20,000 termites every day. If these guys weren't endangered I would think there would be a great future in pest control for them.
"More than 48,600 species are currently threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species"
Grrrrrrr
Need more numbats!
Oh, and I want one for myself I think also, too!
I hope they're comfortable numbats.
Have to admit, I was completely stumped as to what those critter are. Was thinking Tasmanian Devil Squirrel?
YOU'RE A...nevermind. Sorry. Already used that one this week. Should have waited.
OK, Martini, now you’re just making up fanciful marsupials.
Are numbats related to dingbats?
Do they have numbnuts?
Stifle yourself there, will ya?
Or numbnuts?
Shoot! I didn't read far enough! Good one.
Poor vision creates some hilarious reading on occasion.
I doubt that. They don't have funny yellow hair.
Primary hell, recall them. Start with the reprehensible Fetterman. #DINO
World War 3 is developing into the USA versus everyone.
Kristi Noem has been promoted to some sort of phony balony new job what While Markwayne Mullins, one of the dumbest men in the Senate gets her job. Heaven forbid Trump actually puts someone competent in that job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP4_2soVZe0
Police Body Cameras: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Ran across a thing on FB "what was happening in cleveland in 1960 that would shock people today," and one of the commenters said "pledge of allegiance." Cleveland public schools do in fact recite the pledge like every other school I have direct experience with. (Commenter evidently gets all their info from bots and the FB algorithm.)
Does make me wonder. Do any of you have direct knowledge of a public school district in the US that doesn't do the pledge regularly?
In high school, we were in the band homeroom; all three grades full of musicians. We didn't have a flag in our homeroom, and therefore were never called upon to recite the Pledge.
Interesting; I don't think anyone had band for homeroom at either of my high schools. What'd the kids in other home rooms do?
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/musk-testifies-tweet-that-led-to-44-billion-lawsuit-may-not-have-been-my-wisest/
Hed: Musk testifies tweet that led to $44 billion lawsuit “may not have been my wisest”
Subhed: Elon Musk takes the stand in a San Francisco courtroom.
Uhhhh, ya think ya stoopid rich bitch?
So much for the BS claims of threats to DHS/ICE agents ...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/ice-homeland-security-job-danger?utm_source=newsshowcase&utm_medium=gnews&utm_campaign=CDAQjo6prsjHwKr7ARiE5_meuaiX7aoBKhAIACoHCAowwo6qCzDCmcID&utm_content=rundown
Pretty sure public school teachers are more at risk of violence in the workplace.
Also, is it too late to go back to being a colony of Spain, because that Sanchez guy makes more sense than any US politician—let alone head of state—that comes to mind ... ?
"our vice president of posting has gone dark." He'd already long since gone dork.
I don't understand the TX thing. Why do two county republican chairs get to decide how voting happens? Shouldn't changes only impact Republican registered voters?
So, the republican senators all collectively furrowed their brows with oh so much concern and then let Trump have all the war (and war crimes) he wants for as long as he wants. And a three-branch system seemed like such a good idea at the time.
"You *holding*, man?"
"Oh, no, the means of production are held by all the people!"
Bondi attacks the state bars:
"Attorney General Pam Bondi is attempting to gain the power to suspend state bar ethics investigations into current and former DOJ lawyers under a newly proposed rule.
Critics say the move would amount to an illegal intervention into a state process.
The proposal would diminish the power of state bar associations by halting state-level ethics proceedings against DOJ lawyers while the department conducts its own review. Bondi and members of her leadership team are the targets of ethics complaints probing DOJ misconduct in states where they’re licensed to practice law.
DOJ says the change is necessary in light of the “weaponization” of the bar complaint process. If the rule is finalized after a public comment period, the attorney general could exercise a right to review state bar ethics complaints or disciplinary probes concerning DOJ lawyers “in the first instance.”
The proposal is “is incredibly concerning” and “inconsistent with all precedents,” said Hilary Gerzhoy, chair of the DC Bar rules of professional conduct review committee. “The way that the DC bar disciplines lawyers is an independent process that happens in the DC Court of Appeals,” Gerzhoy said. “It is not a federal process.”. (Bloomberg)
Note the use of the term, "weaponization". The Republicans use that for any process that attempts to bring them to the bar of justice.
I used to say about my criminal defendants--If they worked that hard at something legal, it would really be something. She spends a LOT of time trying to get OUT OF stuff instead of using that time to do her actual work.
Trump's picks are nothing if not thorough.
Thoroughly reprehensible that is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-CTJ1LgFn0
The Boondocks - A 2000s Movie
😂🤣 ✊🏾
Holy shit, that's hilarious. I want that movie!
Gotta have my Tab's and Coffee in the Morning ☕💯👍
"...all the Republicans claim the WAR Secretary from the Department of WAR isn’t doing a war it’s like a strategic tactical strike or some shit..."
I guess by refusing to call it a "war', they don't realize that they sound exactly like Putin, who for years refused to call his invasion of Ukraine a war ( even criminalizing any Russian who used that word ), instead referring to it as a "special military operation"
I guess today's Republicans no longer care about the negatives of being associated with Putin, apparently parroting all the shit that Trump has said and done since getting re-elected.
I've come to the conclusion that it's a pattern of speech that emerges from a particular mindset, which they share with Putin and many other autocrats. The second WE'RE directly affected, it'll be a war. Other people dying, not so much, including our military personnel which these bastards consider disposable.