The night chores are done and I am in a warm bed, bliss. Before I fell asleep I wanted to tell you about a young lady I met today. The physical therapy clinic I go to has a rotating assortment of PTβs and PTAβs, and Iβm generally cool with that because everybody has their own skill set. They are for the most part itinerants, and thatβs always fun to see the fresh reactions to this place. And I have to say, I admire the courage of people who are willing to arrive here in the middle of winter.
Young lady was from Texas, Hispanic sounding name and appearance, a bit of a bilingual lilt. She said she was from down south, way south very close to the border. And then she looked at me and said itβs bad there. I told her that there had only been one incident here with ice, which was resolved in a positive manner, and that I had the opportunity for a conversation with the mayor and he said that he and the assembly made it very clear that ice was not welcome here. She seemed relieved.
Such a nice young lady, early to mid 20s', beautiful, tiny. I could see her fear when she talked about how things were down there. It wasnβt a long conversation, but it put a face on the situation for me. I found myself, hoping she stays, because she would be safer here. I also talk to her briefly about dual citizenship and citizenship by descent, and how good it feels to have that second passport.
...I need to visit Wonkette again. Because a kitten softly creeping, beneath the bedsheets had her claws unfurled, my toes her target and she rocked my world...
So that ICE budget of $170B would make them the third largest military in the world, and they don't have an air force, a navy, or spy satellites, just SUVs. And how in the hell do they need 8 billion to hire 10,000 more illiterate thugs? That's EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars to hire just one fat fascist cosplayer. How many pockets is all of that money really going into?
It's not just hiring people to put them on the street, its buying jets so that cosplay barbie can do her photo ops.
It's so that they can hire places to stuff people into.
It's paying countries, so they can send a person they've deported to them and it costs more to do that for seriously little return. They spend millions to send like 100's to a couple of thousand of people.
John Jay needed a better press agent (and/or a bigger ego). Few Americans know who he was. And then there is his slave thing. But most of our 'founders' were slave owners. ROOTZ!
"John Jay (December 23 [O.S. December 12], 1745 β May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, diplomat, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1795 as the first chief justice of the United States and from 1795 to 1801 as the second governor of New York. Jay directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788."
"Although he owned slaves himself, Jay had an explanation for this seemingly contradictory practice: βI purchase slaves and manumit them at proper ages and when their faithful services shall have afforded a reasonable retribution.β"βhttps://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/dev/jay/JaySlavery.html
I am shocked. Shocked, I tell you, that these, 100% natural ingredients, weight loss patches being hawked on Facebook and TikTok may not be on the up and up. It is a slur on the good name of Britain's AI generated medical professionals.
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust said that the videos, found on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, "falsely claim a number of our clinicians are using and endorsing these products".
The videos, which show doctors applying weight loss patches to their bodies and losing weight over a period of time, appear to be AI-generated, the Trust said, and do not show doctors who work there.
Some company calling itself "National Collector's Mint" is hawking a $0.50 roll of 2026 pennies for the low, low price of $9.95. But hey, they said they *could* sell them for $19 but decided to give people a break.
Y'know what? I think I'll just swing by my credit union and ask them to hold a fresh roll for me. For $0.50.
A woman turned up to the British version of Antiques Roadshow with a collector's case of limited edition, mint coins (the kind with the design picked out with coloured enamels/paints) and was astonished to learn they weren't worth a fortune.
Josh Johnson: It's crazy how his dementia is affecting everybody. I have family who have dementia, but when my uncle picks up the remote, starts pushing buttons, and puts it to his ear, it doesn't affect Greenland.
Because podcasts will save the world, obviously. If the Substacks don't get there first.
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Republican on CNN: You peacefully protest with a letter to the editor. You peacefully protest by starting a Substack or a podcast.
https://bsky.app/profile/jordanuhl.com/post/3mcgpe3hdfs2e
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/jesse-watters-scolds-europeans-for-rejecting-trump-why-wont-they-give-daddy-what-he-wants/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
Jesse Watters, frat bro dickhead, says Trump should get Greenland and that it's anti-American to think otherwise.
The night chores are done and I am in a warm bed, bliss. Before I fell asleep I wanted to tell you about a young lady I met today. The physical therapy clinic I go to has a rotating assortment of PTβs and PTAβs, and Iβm generally cool with that because everybody has their own skill set. They are for the most part itinerants, and thatβs always fun to see the fresh reactions to this place. And I have to say, I admire the courage of people who are willing to arrive here in the middle of winter.
Young lady was from Texas, Hispanic sounding name and appearance, a bit of a bilingual lilt. She said she was from down south, way south very close to the border. And then she looked at me and said itβs bad there. I told her that there had only been one incident here with ice, which was resolved in a positive manner, and that I had the opportunity for a conversation with the mayor and he said that he and the assembly made it very clear that ice was not welcome here. She seemed relieved.
Such a nice young lady, early to mid 20s', beautiful, tiny. I could see her fear when she talked about how things were down there. It wasnβt a long conversation, but it put a face on the situation for me. I found myself, hoping she stays, because she would be safer here. I also talk to her briefly about dual citizenship and citizenship by descent, and how good it feels to have that second passport.
Because, unless we have papers, we aren't people...
Luckily, this new crop of highly trained ICE agents are forgery experts and can spot a fake ID.
/s
Thereβs something about knowing you can go to the airport and get on a plane and be goneβ¦
I was going to suggest handing Ghislaine Maxwell's puppy to Kristi Noem, but that would be cruel to the puppy.
Hello, insomnia my old friend
Nods to another old friend
Indeed tonight the drugs donβt work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToQ0n3itoII
...I need to visit Wonkette again. Because a kitten softly creeping, beneath the bedsheets had her claws unfurled, my toes her target and she rocked my world...
Same happened to me. Only kitty wakes me up that way.
I hope the sun brings a much better day for you and yours. Keep up the fight. Thank you!!
I'm going back to bed to watch TV now that Thundersprog has gone silent (knock on Formica.)
Have a CrewMeme.
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So that ICE budget of $170B would make them the third largest military in the world, and they don't have an air force, a navy, or spy satellites, just SUVs. And how in the hell do they need 8 billion to hire 10,000 more illiterate thugs? That's EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars to hire just one fat fascist cosplayer. How many pockets is all of that money really going into?
The party of fiscal responsibility, folks!
It's not just hiring people to put them on the street, its buying jets so that cosplay barbie can do her photo ops.
It's so that they can hire places to stuff people into.
It's paying countries, so they can send a person they've deported to them and it costs more to do that for seriously little return. They spend millions to send like 100's to a couple of thousand of people.
The notion of ICE thugs trying to fly aircraft makes my hair stand.
John Jay needed a better press agent (and/or a bigger ego). Few Americans know who he was. And then there is his slave thing. But most of our 'founders' were slave owners. ROOTZ!
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"John Jay"βhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jay
"John Jay (December 23 [O.S. December 12], 1745 β May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, diplomat, signatory of the Treaty of Paris, and a Founding Father of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1795 as the first chief justice of the United States and from 1795 to 1801 as the second governor of New York. Jay directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788."
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"Although he owned slaves himself, Jay had an explanation for this seemingly contradictory practice: βI purchase slaves and manumit them at proper ages and when their faithful services shall have afforded a reasonable retribution.β"βhttps://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/dev/jay/JaySlavery.html
Your Early Morning Kaboom!!
Big Drone Strike on Nevinnomyssk Azot Chemical Plant
Suchomimus (3:20) : https://youtu.be/3_b3HBMFVfM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. π₯°
I am shocked. Shocked, I tell you, that these, 100% natural ingredients, weight loss patches being hawked on Facebook and TikTok may not be on the up and up. It is a slur on the good name of Britain's AI generated medical professionals.
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust said that the videos, found on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, "falsely claim a number of our clinicians are using and endorsing these products".
The videos, which show doctors applying weight loss patches to their bodies and losing weight over a period of time, appear to be AI-generated, the Trust said, and do not show doctors who work there.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3dm1yy0k8po
Brame Klezmer Time!!
Simba: No blep.
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Simba: Blep.
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HAA!!!
Some company calling itself "National Collector's Mint" is hawking a $0.50 roll of 2026 pennies for the low, low price of $9.95. But hey, they said they *could* sell them for $19 but decided to give people a break.
Y'know what? I think I'll just swing by my credit union and ask them to hold a fresh roll for me. For $0.50.
A woman turned up to the British version of Antiques Roadshow with a collector's case of limited edition, mint coins (the kind with the design picked out with coloured enamels/paints) and was astonished to learn they weren't worth a fortune.
They sound like a clone of Franklin Mint that sells junk to people who don't know better.
Well, the Minneapolis thing has made my ass tired for the time period allowed.
Gonna watch something else, and retire for now from this here mommyblog.
Get some rest, mugs.
Josh Johnson: It's crazy how his dementia is affecting everybody. I have family who have dementia, but when my uncle picks up the remote, starts pushing buttons, and puts it to his ear, it doesn't affect Greenland.
LMAO!
His bit is actually pretty powerful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p68TXmnOy60
Your Early Morning Kersplatt!!
PUTIN'S BLOODBATH IN UKRAINE: NATO ESTIMATES RUSSIAN ARMYβS MONTHLY CASUALTIES AT 25,000 KILLED
Warthog Defense (9:13) : https://youtu.be/uZI00pHAc1o
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Woke up this morning to the oh-so-pleasant sensation of our cat attacking my feet, which we're poking out from under the comforter.
Show off πΉ
Kudos for providing a cat activity.