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laurie-halse-anderson.webp laurie halse anderson quote

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. -- Laurie Halse Anderson ... read more

russia-astrakhan-pier.webp it's only monday?

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Monday -- 1 Oct 07 -- 6:37PMzzzDRAHST-vueet-ya, DRAHST-ya, BREEV-yet ee DO-bree-dyen from Astrakhan! I just (phonetically) said Hello, hey, hi and good afternoon (even though it's now evening here) in Russian. I couldn't remember how to ... read more

gardening-filip-urban-unsplash.webp terrific gardening info

(in life, health, food, gardening from 2024) by doug

Packed with so many great tips and information, you might have to watch it 3 times and stop to take notes. Don't miss it. Watch on BitchuteOn Friday, October 11, 2024 at 04:06:20 PM PDT, so ... read more

writing-clipart.webp those who tell the stories rule society

(in culture, quotes, stories from 2021)

Those who tell the stories rule society. -- PlatoOr, maybe it was the Native American Proverb... Those ... read more

netflix.webp netflix subgenres

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2017)

How to find those hard-to-find movies and TV shows on Netflix:Netflix secret codes: how to browse hidden films and TV showsUPDATE: Not sure th ... read more

human-organs-chart.webp give your liver a break

(in life, health from 2019)

The study tested the urine of four diverse American families in Oakland, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Baltimore after eating their typical diet of conventional food for six days and then after a controlled diet of all organic food for six day ... read more

food-processing-plant-kenneth-mucke.webp do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world?

(in life, health, food from 2013)

In a word, no. The biggest players in the food industry -- from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers -- spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their ... read more


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study reveals ai robots have passed turing test and are now indistinguishable from humans
Indistinguishable from incredibly stupid humans, maybe.

you cannot annex another country: denmark pm to us on greenland
You can if they vote in a referendum to allow it.

united airlines plane strikes kite while landing at reagan national airport in 'scary' incident-- just months after fatal mid-air crash
That is one airport I will be avoiding from now on.

iowa bill would strip vaccine makers of some liability protection for injuries
Good!

one of putin's limos blew up
Just a few days after Zelensky said Putin would be dead soon.

tulsi gabbard revokes security clearances of biden, harris, hillary, more
That should be standard procedure for all former government employees.

jd vance arrives in greenland: it's cold as s--t here -- nobody told me'
What kind of dumbass couldn't have guessed it would be cold in Greenland in March?

swalwell: pete hegseth and mike waltz should no longer be in the government
Says the guy caught in a Chinese honey trap.

over half of senior canadians want liberal government, youth skew conservative
That's because seniors need social services more than young people do.

rubio says people should be proud we have a president promoting peace and the end of conflict on this planet
Unless you count Israel and Yemen.

islamist sentenced for attempting to bomb hospital
Only Israelis are allowed to bomb hospitals.

donald trump has previously said israel should "rightfully" have power over congress
The man is a complete shill.

gallup: american support for israel has plummeted to lowest level ever in 25 years of polling
They are the new South Africa, and something both Lefties and Righties can agree on.

trump: colleges allowing "illegal" protests will lose federal funding, agitators will be imprisoned
Free speech only allowed when not criticizing Israel.

chinese colonel says america is going down, trump has damaged the us's reputation more than all of his predecessors combined
Wishful thinking from the Chinese military.

company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by september
Even in China, one of the most totalitarian countries on Earth, you can't be an absolute tyrant.

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lazy-pug-cafe-cover.webp The Lazy Pug Cafe

The Lazy Pug Café was a dilapi­dated old farm­house aban­doned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but char­m­ing re­minder of days gone by. Locals were grate­ful someone was final­ly bring­ing the old girl back to life. Come meet pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey! There are cats and humans, too, but it's all about the pugs! Pugs rule!
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As recently as a few months ago, the Lazy Pug Café was nothing but a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse. Set back forty yards from the road, there was a beautiful old weeping willow in front and massive ancient oak tree out back. Abandoned years ago, the estate's only purpose lately was to serve as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by. Locals witnessing its resurrection were grateful someone was finally bringing the old girl back to life.

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 carl jung quote

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

... it is not famine, not earthquakes, not microbes, not cancer but man himself who is man's greatest danger to man, for the simple reason that there is no adequate protection against psychic epidemics, which are infinitely more devastatin ... read more

 nerdy stuff, trailer hitches and small town mayors

(in culture, writing, blog, family from 2024)

It's been an interesting past several days. 1) My new 2-terabyte external drive went bad after I'd moved all of my music, pictures and videos to it from other drives 2) Tara needed my help printing a PDF document, which is always exciting ... read more

 walt whitman quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you. -- Walt Whitman ... read more

 action films on netflix

(in culture, movies-tv-video, humor from 2017)

Almost half of all action films on Netflix have a variation of this description: He thought he was retired, but has to do One. Last. Job! ... read more

 infertility: a diabolical agenda

(in culture, movies-tv-video, politics, conspiracies from 2022)

Every pharma product is suspect, I think. I heard the tetanus shot has something inside to sterilize people. A neighbor claims it happened to her. Unless humanity stops them I think they will achieve their goal. A film by award-winning f ... read more

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 last visit for a while

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We'll be leaving in a few minutes for our last visit to the orphanage this trip. I'm practicing asking for my baggage back from the hotel baggage room. Baggage actually sounds like boggage. Please is pa-ZHAL-sta. Fascinating, I know ... read more

 elizabeth's house

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

The other day at the house, we had this conversation:Elizabeth: This is my house. Bill: Your house? I thought it was my and mom's house. Elizabeth: No. It's mine. I'm sharing it ... read more

 uncles obituaries

(in family, holmes, obituaries from 2010)

I lost a couple of uncles this year. Here are their obituaries: ... read more

 yesterday at home

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

Tara had a busy day off. Her basic schedule consisted of: 1) taking our pug Chandler back to the vet (for the fifth or sixth time the past month) to check on his ulcerated cornea 2) awaiting delivery of ... read more

 went for a walk

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

... in the freezing cold, we were THAT bored. I'm starting to hate this place. There's just nothing to do when we're n ... read more

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 girl quits job

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

This is an instant classic. Girl quits her job on dry erase board, emails entire office (33 Photos)Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 excellent interview of dr. lee merritt

(in life, health from 2021)

Dr. Lee Merritt interviewed by the Health Ranger: Forced vaccines are a Holocaust-level crime against humanity. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 watching more than 4 hours tv a day linked to poorer heart health'

(in life, health from 2020)

Probably staring at any flickering screen: phone, computer, or TV. Researchers from the University of Groningen scoured DNA of more than 400,000 Britons for genetic locations linked to sedentary behaviour,such as... ... read more

 staying healthy on the job

(in life, health, employment from 2014)

Good article on staying healthy on the job, plus just plain staying at that job... you can't smoke cigarettes fast enough to match the damage that today's workplace is doing to you. And not just you, but everyone from the newest hi ... read more

 i can grow food

(in life, health, food, survival from 2022)

This link I got from Adams/Health Ranger might be of interest:thegrownetwork/i-can-grow-food-webinar ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 3, March 18, 1992More of the same, basically. Doug elected president ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 9

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter A Newsletter With A Mission In Life! Vol. 1, No. 9 Worldwide Circulation November 21, 1989 The Environmental Issue Only 34 days 'til Christmas And where will this year's celebration be? Well, L ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy ClubNews That Hits You Over The HeadVol. 2, No. 4, February 26, 1990Coyote has puppies!Lucy's dog, Coyote ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaping Lizard Vol. 4, No. 8, October 20, 1992 EDITOR'S NOTE ... After Grandma's recent birthday party (see article b ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

The Obtuse Moose Vol. 6, No. 3, April 21, 1994 Jeannie finds dog Jeannie and John have a ranch in Tracy, California. To help pay the bills, they board a few horses. One of those horses, a fat old gray Arabian mare, had been particularly ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 2, February 13, 1992 The quintessential newsletter. Warning: May not be suitable for the humor impaired ... read more

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