Ducks are kinda awesome that way. One morning, early, I was walking through an apartment complex parking lot and happened across s big gaggle of ducks like that. Someone had spread s bag of birdseed or something out in an eight-foot circle and they were shoulder to shoulder, chowing down. Hundreds of them.
I rounded the corner, and there were more. Many more. An entire Army of ducks, running for the food, on the attack! There was literally not room for a single extra duck around that spread, let alone hundreds. It promised to be an epic battle.
Alas, just as the attacking Army had rounded the corner and was about to fall upon the hapless defenders, a car pulled out and scattered them all. What a disappointment!
in 2002 we met a Chinese gentleman on a bus while trying to find some small regional park outside of Shaoxing we'd seen on a poster in Shanghai. The man was curious about where we were from and eager to talk despite his non-existent English and our tiny shoebox of Mandarin words. He was a duck farmer and invited us to his farm for tea. We transferred to a small bus with him, and as we turned into the road to his farm, tucked under steep karst hills amid willow trees, the bus was surrounded by what seemed to be millions of ducks. It took about 20 minutes of slow rolling to get a couple hundred yards through the quacking crowd. Impressive sight. Slightly terrifying.
That reminds me of visiting a friend and realizing that the guinea fowl were following me around. Each time I turned around they would all walk in different directions as if to pretend they weren't following my every move. The Bird is the word.
Funny think about Trump fragrance. Most fragrances contain chemicals which do well to interrupt hormones. I'm convinced that Trump and his MAGA followers are so stupid that they will be their own downfall, unable to pass on healthy genetic materials to anyone else.
These chemicals contained in fragrances can interfere with the body's hormonal systems by mimicking, blocking, or altering natural hormone production, transportation, or metabolism. This disruption can lead to various health issues, including reproductive problems, thyroid dysfunction, and changes in mood.
The absolute gut-wrenching fear they have about the success of Mamdani is wonderful to behold! May they spend tons of energy in a futile attempt to bring him down - because all it does is lift him up.
I wish nothing but a painful wretched end to these ghouls. I am not sorry. There is no Earthly justice to mete out upon them. They deserve suffering tenfold to what they are carrying out.
I will NEVER understand why any federal, state, or local law enforcement person wears camouflage, ever. Doing a lot of Protect and Serve in the middle of a field of wildflowers or on a tropical savannah, are you? The fuck?
The Senate just passed their version of the shitshow budget bill. Don't know what they promised Murkowski after the Parliamentarian made them take out the Alaska carve-outs, but it was enough. GOP no votes were Tillis, Paul, and Collins.
It now goes back to the House where we can pretend to be shocked at the display of craven spinelessness put on by the Speaker and House Republicans who will miraculously overcome all their complaining about the changes made and pass the thing by probably one vote, fucking us even further.
Things were different not so long ago: Michael Eisner, former Walt Disney Company CEO, B.A. in English Literature and Theater, Denison University, 1964; Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, B.A. in Medieval History and Philosophy, Stanford University, 1976; Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, B.A. in History and Literature, Harvard University, 1990; Steve Ells, former Chipotle CEO, B.A. in Art History, University of Colorado Boulder, 1988; Jack Ma, Alibaba Cofounder, B.A. in English, Hangzhou Normal University (Hangzhou Teacher’s Institute), 1988.
It's a duck parade in your hed gif. More info about where and why here: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/duck-dash
And your meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/8158a055-d30f-414f-b80e-326da8dda650
Everybody Duck! (waddle, waddle, waddle)
Ducks are kinda awesome that way. One morning, early, I was walking through an apartment complex parking lot and happened across s big gaggle of ducks like that. Someone had spread s bag of birdseed or something out in an eight-foot circle and they were shoulder to shoulder, chowing down. Hundreds of them.
I rounded the corner, and there were more. Many more. An entire Army of ducks, running for the food, on the attack! There was literally not room for a single extra duck around that spread, let alone hundreds. It promised to be an epic battle.
Alas, just as the attacking Army had rounded the corner and was about to fall upon the hapless defenders, a car pulled out and scattered them all. What a disappointment!
I thought they might be American ducks, migrating to Canada.
in 2002 we met a Chinese gentleman on a bus while trying to find some small regional park outside of Shaoxing we'd seen on a poster in Shanghai. The man was curious about where we were from and eager to talk despite his non-existent English and our tiny shoebox of Mandarin words. He was a duck farmer and invited us to his farm for tea. We transferred to a small bus with him, and as we turned into the road to his farm, tucked under steep karst hills amid willow trees, the bus was surrounded by what seemed to be millions of ducks. It took about 20 minutes of slow rolling to get a couple hundred yards through the quacking crowd. Impressive sight. Slightly terrifying.
Wow, though, what a cool life experience. Tea with a duck farmer, complete with a herd of ducks.
I was so sure there would be a sly fox in that gaggle that I nearly sprained an eye looking for it.
Duckieeeees
Such fine gooooozstepping there Martini.
Buncha quacks 😉
That’s a lot of witches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lu5_5Od7WY
"Honk! Honk!!"
That reminds me of visiting a friend and realizing that the guinea fowl were following me around. Each time I turned around they would all walk in different directions as if to pretend they weren't following my every move. The Bird is the word.
I probably would have eaten one. Pintade! So delicious.
They were earning their feed. Over a two day and night stay, there were no flying insects evident, and no mosquitoes at night.
One duck, two duck, three duck,,, OMG!!!!!11!
Duck Amuck!
All ducks in order. Except for that one duck. There's always one.
I love geese.
Thank you for you attention to this matter.
Speaking of well-trained ducks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On1q-7DIPOo
🤩🦆
Funny think about Trump fragrance. Most fragrances contain chemicals which do well to interrupt hormones. I'm convinced that Trump and his MAGA followers are so stupid that they will be their own downfall, unable to pass on healthy genetic materials to anyone else.
These chemicals contained in fragrances can interfere with the body's hormonal systems by mimicking, blocking, or altering natural hormone production, transportation, or metabolism. This disruption can lead to various health issues, including reproductive problems, thyroid dysfunction, and changes in mood.
Paramount settled with Trump, the wusses. I guess it takes a woman like E. Jean Carroll to stick it out and beat the bully.
We will have our revenge (hopefully before I'm dead.
Paramount settled with Trump, I'm thinking only "We the People" will ever stand up to this guy.
Paramount should have the bravery and fortitude of E. Jean Carroll...SHE didn't fold to this superbully.
The absolute gut-wrenching fear they have about the success of Mamdani is wonderful to behold! May they spend tons of energy in a futile attempt to bring him down - because all it does is lift him up.
We know Dumold didn't tap out those xitters. Properly structured sentences, no random capitalization, way too coherent.
"You know, if Republicans are even planning on being accountable to voters ever again, ha ha."
You know, if Republicans are even planning on allowing voting ever again, ha ha.
I wish nothing but a painful wretched end to these ghouls. I am not sorry. There is no Earthly justice to mete out upon them. They deserve suffering tenfold to what they are carrying out.
I will NEVER understand why any federal, state, or local law enforcement person wears camouflage, ever. Doing a lot of Protect and Serve in the middle of a field of wildflowers or on a tropical savannah, are you? The fuck?
The Senate just passed their version of the shitshow budget bill. Don't know what they promised Murkowski after the Parliamentarian made them take out the Alaska carve-outs, but it was enough. GOP no votes were Tillis, Paul, and Collins.
It now goes back to the House where we can pretend to be shocked at the display of craven spinelessness put on by the Speaker and House Republicans who will miraculously overcome all their complaining about the changes made and pass the thing by probably one vote, fucking us even further.
Fuck.
Someone suggested Murkowski and Collins have an agreement on which one gets to vote no on the bills that are going to pass.
"Indiana public colleges cut almost 20% of degrees"
Well then, 20% of Indiana high school students just won't go to Indiana public colleges, and those colleges will FAIL! BWAHAHA!
Oh wait - this was the plan all along, wasn't it.
Things were different not so long ago: Michael Eisner, former Walt Disney Company CEO, B.A. in English Literature and Theater, Denison University, 1964; Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, B.A. in Medieval History and Philosophy, Stanford University, 1976; Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, B.A. in History and Literature, Harvard University, 1990; Steve Ells, former Chipotle CEO, B.A. in Art History, University of Colorado Boulder, 1988; Jack Ma, Alibaba Cofounder, B.A. in English, Hangzhou Normal University (Hangzhou Teacher’s Institute), 1988.
"The plan is to take citizenship away from naturalized Americans..."
And what's more, the actual rubric for making the determination whether to deport is "moral character."
Short of the right select group of people dying, is there any way out of this mess?
Well, this is both interesting and terrifying at the same time.
https://www.project2025.observer/
Data on how much they’ve accomplished so far.