Thank you! Great overview article and insightful videos. I'm a big fan of marsupials, having grown up around opossums. I noticed the Monito del Monte's tail is like an opossum's and they also use it while climbing in trees. What an endearing little fellow.
My daughter works for Grubhub. She needed something part time so she could take off to see her boyfriend two states over. It's been an interesting job. Once she was sent to pick up a Christmas tree table piece and not food. She's been offered runs that involve a restaurant way up here, to be delivered way down there, 30 miles away. She turned that one down. Also there were closer outlets of the same store they could have ordered from. She works only daytime hours for safety. Some days she makes a fair amount of money and some days not. The thing is, like the woman writing the Salon article, when you work at home, stopping work to cook a meal is sometimes a burden and Grubhub or Doordash, offers a convenience at stiff price. If you can afford the fees, fine. If not, then cooking becomes your second job and you will have to plan to schedule it into your work day.
I couldn't read the Slate article because... Paywall!
As much as I like Jasmine Crockett, I have to question her decision to enter this race. She entered so late, she didn't have time to ramp up fundraising or an effective campaign organization, including a ground game. Name recognition and progressive superstardom will only take you so far. I hope she comes back in 2030 for Ted Cruz. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing her wit and wisdom on MS Now and other platforms.
I'm fine with Talarico. His success with Latino voters bodes well for the General Election. Republicans may regret their redistricting, giving Latinos more clout after Trump's one-time increase in Latino votes.
California ruling was another shadow docket case where the dissents are always more interesting to read that the assents (if any). Good new is that the New York state Attorney General instructed one children's hospital to continue its trans-children care. The Conservative Justices on SCOTUS want to believe that racism is something that happened in the past so laws dealing with racial inequities are unconstitutional. Just don;'t ask the token Black on the court how he got there, Merit wasn't one of them.
I admit I am not a parent, but Jesus--that article about trans kids. Or even possibly trans kids--kids who are figuring it out.
If I had a child who thought they were a different gender than the one assigned, I would be so happy that they could tell me. And then we figure it out. If they didn't feel like they could tell me but could tell their teacher? I'd feel sad, but also happy they could tell *someone*, because I'm their parent but it's NOT ALL ABOUT ME!
Fucking hell. I don't even know what to say or how to say it. Don't these parents want their kids to be happy and safe? No matter what?
What if instead of cowering in fear every time the Republicans accused Democrats of wanting an NBA player to play against your girl’s second-grade basketball team, the Democrats said “YES!! We want to protect trans kids. We want to protect all kids and create a world where they are all safe and can thrive, instead of making it formal government policy that children should either be bombed or fucked like the GOP.”
Pizza? PIZZA. I had my Pizza in the freezer for ages before I got around to making it, but I'll probably buy again this year because I'm a moosh. Pizza.
Also, that book ban sounds like it'd ban any book questioning gender "normality". So much for Podkayne of Mars.
What happened to the gluten free pizza? Did I miss it or don't they have it any more? It was actually pretty good so I put in a second order last time.
It would be GREAT to be able to read the Slate article regarding the Texas primaries . . . but sadly, it's for "Slate Plus" folk only (which I am not).
Sorry, I'm in Illinois and I'm voting for Mike Simmons for senate. He's been my IL state senator for several years and has been doing a bang up job. I feel he deserves the upgrade to congress. Plus, we keep talking about how old congress is, Simmons is 43 and Stratton is 61. I'll obvious vote for Stratton or Abughazaleh or whoever wins the primary.
At the Zorro ranch here in NM, Epstein had ancient petroglyphs moved around for "decor" reasons. If this were the worst thing he ever did, it would still be terrible, but I'd trade it for the worst things he did to human beings.
Your hed gif critter is a monito del monte, a tiny marsupial of South America and an evolutionary wonder: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/monito-del-monte
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/9ee63e5f-72cd-4a2d-828c-e0374a979710?utm_source=share
And a great maze runner.
Thanks for the clip. I love that little guy! Is it related to lemurs and tarsurs?
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s not related to any of those. This explains further: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/monito-del-monte
Thank you! Great overview article and insightful videos. I'm a big fan of marsupials, having grown up around opossums. I noticed the Monito del Monte's tail is like an opossum's and they also use it while climbing in trees. What an endearing little fellow.
The Monito Del Monte
likes to scamper around
up in a tree
or down on the ground
Leaping and scampering- all in a day's work for this furry wonder.
Their tails also function as a fat storage organ. What a coincidence! So does mine.
Also, too, how are the cheese steaks in Australidelphia?
As opposed to the GOP, whose fat is stored in their heads.
Way cool
Lemur, lemur!
Long as my femur!
What? My poetry's impure?
Don't blame me, I'm no Menotsure.
Great week so far, Glambarina! I'm off to give blood.
Thank you for doing that 😁
Is it soup yet? Is that this week’s theme? Goodness, that little create is adorbs.
The monito del Monte, he say... "Eeee! Eeee! Eeee!"
Another absolutely fascinating little creature capable of inducing some intoxicating SQUEE.
Cute little poucher!
I thought it was a baby ROUS.
Rodents Of Unusual SQUEEEE!
I love the title, but I must Pendant: eets not a rodent at all.
How about MOUS: Marsupial Of Unusual SQUEEEE!
They are ROUDs. Rodents of unusual diminutiveness.
My daughter works for Grubhub. She needed something part time so she could take off to see her boyfriend two states over. It's been an interesting job. Once she was sent to pick up a Christmas tree table piece and not food. She's been offered runs that involve a restaurant way up here, to be delivered way down there, 30 miles away. She turned that one down. Also there were closer outlets of the same store they could have ordered from. She works only daytime hours for safety. Some days she makes a fair amount of money and some days not. The thing is, like the woman writing the Salon article, when you work at home, stopping work to cook a meal is sometimes a burden and Grubhub or Doordash, offers a convenience at stiff price. If you can afford the fees, fine. If not, then cooking becomes your second job and you will have to plan to schedule it into your work day.
I couldn't read the Slate article because... Paywall!
As much as I like Jasmine Crockett, I have to question her decision to enter this race. She entered so late, she didn't have time to ramp up fundraising or an effective campaign organization, including a ground game. Name recognition and progressive superstardom will only take you so far. I hope she comes back in 2030 for Ted Cruz. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing her wit and wisdom on MS Now and other platforms.
I'm fine with Talarico. His success with Latino voters bodes well for the General Election. Republicans may regret their redistricting, giving Latinos more clout after Trump's one-time increase in Latino votes.
California ruling was another shadow docket case where the dissents are always more interesting to read that the assents (if any). Good new is that the New York state Attorney General instructed one children's hospital to continue its trans-children care. The Conservative Justices on SCOTUS want to believe that racism is something that happened in the past so laws dealing with racial inequities are unconstitutional. Just don;'t ask the token Black on the court how he got there, Merit wasn't one of them.
NY should just ignore a rump SCROTUS. that's what the gop would do. make them sue us for a change.
"We're just following your example, Mr. President!"
I admit I am not a parent, but Jesus--that article about trans kids. Or even possibly trans kids--kids who are figuring it out.
If I had a child who thought they were a different gender than the one assigned, I would be so happy that they could tell me. And then we figure it out. If they didn't feel like they could tell me but could tell their teacher? I'd feel sad, but also happy they could tell *someone*, because I'm their parent but it's NOT ALL ABOUT ME!
Fucking hell. I don't even know what to say or how to say it. Don't these parents want their kids to be happy and safe? No matter what?
no
What if instead of cowering in fear every time the Republicans accused Democrats of wanting an NBA player to play against your girl’s second-grade basketball team, the Democrats said “YES!! We want to protect trans kids. We want to protect all kids and create a world where they are all safe and can thrive, instead of making it formal government policy that children should either be bombed or fucked like the GOP.”
if only, sadly, Democrats can’t do it.
Pizza? PIZZA. I had my Pizza in the freezer for ages before I got around to making it, but I'll probably buy again this year because I'm a moosh. Pizza.
Also, that book ban sounds like it'd ban any book questioning gender "normality". So much for Podkayne of Mars.
Upfist for Heinlein reference.
I heard nothing but great things about the pizza kits last year!
(as an aside, it's weird, but I have a weird reaction to the word "kits", and it's nobody's fault and I don't know why).
Would love to support the pizza but no Gluten Free options
I opted to make a modest cash donation instead.
What happened to the gluten free pizza? Did I miss it or don't they have it any more? It was actually pretty good so I put in a second order last time.
It would be GREAT to be able to read the Slate article regarding the Texas primaries . . . but sadly, it's for "Slate Plus" folk only (which I am not).
Can you do a gift link? Pretty please??
try this.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/03/jasmine-crockett-james-talarico-texas-democratic-senate-primary.html
Nope. Still being blocked by the "This is only for Slate Plus" pop-up box. Thanks for trying though! :^D
you do know that's not how it's supposed to work, Trix? :)
Sorry, I'm in Illinois and I'm voting for Mike Simmons for senate. He's been my IL state senator for several years and has been doing a bang up job. I feel he deserves the upgrade to congress. Plus, we keep talking about how old congress is, Simmons is 43 and Stratton is 61. I'll obvious vote for Stratton or Abughazaleh or whoever wins the primary.
kat's in my district for house not senate (jan's IL 9) no?
"Let’s all vote for Julianna Stratton in Illinois" - I'm headed out the door to do exactly that.
At the Zorro ranch here in NM, Epstein had ancient petroglyphs moved around for "decor" reasons. If this were the worst thing he ever did, it would still be terrible, but I'd trade it for the worst things he did to human beings.
Yes, he also had many young girls moved around for "decor" reasons. What an epic stain on all of humanity.