FriendsNews header

March 30, 2025      breaking   add your own add your own news!  search

random older posts

arthur-c-clarke.webp arthur c. clarke quote

(in culture, quotes, science from 2020)

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -- Arthur C. Clarke ... read more

blackberries-and-grapes.webp saved a blackberry bush

(in life, health, food, plants from 2010)

A couple of them, actually. I was going to post this to blackberryrescue, but there is no such site. Wait, maybe I should check. You never know. Guess what? There IS such a site, but it has to do with the ubiquitou ... read more

bonnie-plants-veggies.webp antibiotics can have severe lasting effects

(in life, health, drugs, treatment from 2016)

Choose raw horseradish or these natural remedies instead. (NaturalNews) Antibiotics should really be a last resort when you are feeling unwell, and the misuse of them is leading to more and more bugs becoming resistant to antibiotics. The ... read more

movie-camera-clipart.webp movie night

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

My wife and I have been celebrating our twelfth wedding anniversary this weekend. The actual day was the 22nd (so mark your calendars for next year's gifts). :) With our daughter on a sleepover at a friend's house last night, Tara and I w ... read more

tv-clipart.gif no more tv

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

We've turned off, unplugged and hidden the TVs from ourselves! The plan is to keep it that way throughout the summer. We'll see how long it lasts. :) Something tells me we'll be cheating by watching more stuff on our computers. Still, ... read more

food-prices-1.webp how inflation is killing me

(in life, money, economy from 2022) by rick or lori

I am a small, semi-retired farmer. Only 30 acres and 10 mother cows. My wife still has a couple years to work. We have been looking forward to this time of our lives since we got married 46 years ago. Things are so bad here that what we ... read more

groucho-clipart.webp non-fiction humor 2

(in culture, humor from 2020) by joker

Credit Card BillIn March, 1992, a man living in Newtown near Boston, Massachusetts received a bill for his as-yet unused credit card stating that he owed $0. 00. He ignored it and threw it away. In April he received another and threw that ... read more


for more

feed external news feeds
click here for more

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.

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.

britain's leftist government removes portraits of churchill, wellington
In their defense, Churchill did work to ensure that World War II proceeded as planned.

cops in germany are raiding people's homes for insulting politicians
Nazis 2.0.

germany's "democracy" arrests people for insults, lies & memes
England, China and Thailand, too!

  latest local posts


featured book

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!
first few lines

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.

Despite the storm moving in from the southwest, people... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.

culture.webp CULTURE

 mongolian throat singing

(in culture, music from 2019)

This (Wolf Totem by The HU) is wild. Surprisingly catchy... and a littl ... read more

 wine review

(in culture, food from 2010)

Yes, we do it all here at FriendsNews! If I said to you Bohemian Highway, California Merlot 2007, what would you think? Crap? Just this side of Thunderbird? Well, you'd be wrong. At the amazingly low price of $6 for the small bottle, it' ... read more

 dear brother

(in culture, writing, poetry, obituaries from 2023)

by JeannieNumber 4 of 7The middle child was heIn his final months of lifeWe rushed to him to seeHe helped me with my musicKeyboard and guitarThe thoug ... read more

 joke images

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2019)

WARNING: Not necessarily for kids (or the squeamish). AnimalsAll Joke Images ... read more

 fastest trooper

(in culture, humor, jokes, non-fiction from 2010)

In most of the United States there is a policy of checking on any stalled vehicle on the highway when temperatures drop to single digits or below. About 3 a. m. one very cold morning, Montana State Trooper Allan Nixon responded to a call. ... read more

family5.webp FAMILY

 much better visit today

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

Elizabeth (a. k. a. Masha) was much happier today. We were told that the orphanage caretakers probably were not ... read more

 and the judge says

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

She's ours!It's official! Elizabeth is ours. The court hearing went very smooth. It took about an hour and a half. There was a judge, prosecutor, a rep from the Child protective services, and the Minister of Education. They had a lot of ... read more

 good friday

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

It WAS a good Friday. There was nothing religious about it. If you know me at all, that wouldn't surprise you. I was just reading my previous post and wanted to have something more positive this time. We're all still adjusting to each o ... read more

 we're in moscow

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

We'll be spending the night in Moscow, after all, and flying down to Astrakhan tomorrow afternoon. I was stressed out without an internet or even a usable power connection. But I'm obviously connected now. I had the power converters, but ... read more

 counterfeit seresto collars linked to pet deaths and injuries

(in family, animals, pets, safety from 2021)

If we can't depend on the EPA to warn the public about something so thoroughly documented, should we depend on the agency... Read the ... read more

 eleanor and lionel

(in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2001)

Eleanor's back surgery was a success!Everyone warned me against back surgery, she says. But, I'd be in a wheelchair now if I hadn't had surgery! ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

 got a sweet tooth ruining your diet?

(in life, health, food from 2024)

No, enhancing my diet!On Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 08:19:12 AM PDT, someone wrote: This common sense tip might help you cope, from Pam Popper:Watch on Bitchute ... read more

 tried to mow the lawn

(in life, home-garden, chores from 2013)

Well, I tried to mow the lawn, but the lawnmower wouldn't start. I swear. :) It's probably all clogged up from sitting there unused all winter. It was a hand-me-down mower, anyway, probably in need of replacing, but that's just not in th ... read more

 urban forests of ny revealed: the city has 5 million trees

(in life, health, environment, trees from 2020)

Most visitors think of New York's parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees. ... read more

 an ad now showing up

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2020)

Here's an ad (different versions) now showing up in my email (outlook) program. Will the stupidity never end? Yes, a mask MIGHT help if you are actively sneezing and coughing AND you're infected, but otherwise (99% of the time), no. Sent: ... read more

 bees absolutely love cannabis, and it could help restore their populations

(in life, health, environment from 2020)

New research out of Cornell University that's been published in Environmental Entomology, shows that humans aren't the only fans of cannabis... Read, listen or watch the rest here ... read more

newspaper.webp NEWSLETTER

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Behind the Eight Ball Who is that behind the eight ball, anyway?Vol. 6 No. 5, Au ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy Club Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990 aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have)Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTEDThat's right. Bill, this newsletter's edito ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 13

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Hometown NewsVol. 2, No. 13, October 20, 1990Editor's Note: This is most definitely the last issue. Bill graduates!After seven months, Bill has finally comple ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Rotten Apple Journalism with visible holesVol. 5 No. 7, December 1, 1993 Mike Rolls Car!LIVINGS ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

news from La-La Land HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Vol. 3, No. 1, January 4, 1991Newsletter editor murdered!The editor of this newsletter was apparently murdered some time over the weekend according to police. We think it was ... read more

alternative

Waking Times
Real News Network
Discern Report
Information Liberation
Disclose TV
World Affairs Brief
From The Trenches
Need To Know
SkwawkBox
Northwest Connection
Government Slaves
Dissident Voice
Red Voice Media
Raw Story
The National Pulse
Lunatic Outpost

charity

Cure Juvenile Myositis
GivingMatters.com
World Animal Protection
Pet Finder
Humane Society

economy

Equifax
Moneyish
TF Metals Report
Economic Policy Journal
Daily Job Cuts

foreign

Tehran Times
Outlook India
Sky News
Toronto Star
Agence France-Presse
Egypt Daily News
Al Jazeera

health

Health Impact News
Nature Of Healing
Dr. McDougall
HCA
Children's Health Defense
NoJabForMe.info

local & tv

PBS
Phoenix News
Austin American-Statesman
Albuquerque (Kob Ch. 4)
CBS News
Sacramento (Fox Ch. 40)
Sacramento (CBS Ch. 13)
Montana Right Now

mainstream

S.F. Chronicle
NY Times
ACLU
The Nation
Tennessean
US News

miscellaneous

Transunion
Truth Stream Media
Gov't Deals
Pastor Shane's Blog
Freedom Taker
Generac
In 5D
Unsealed

music

Jack FM
A-Z Lyrics
YouTube Music
Margaritaville
Grand Ol' Opry
Blip
Live 365

politics

Rare Talk
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Vote Smart
Citizens For Ethics
Bare Naked Islam

research

Swiss Policy Research
US Treasury Real Property Auctions
SwissCows
Good Shop/Search
Spook News

science

Live Science
Daily Galaxy
Suspicious 0bservers
Universe Today
Science Daily
Eco Watch

silly

Spoof
News Thump
The Poke
Betoota Advocate

social networks

Facebook
WhatsApp
Telegram
Gab

sports

SBi Soccer
Sports Naut
NBC Soccer
Four Four Two
Daily Racing Form results
NFL
US Soccer
Music City Miracles

survival

Rethink Survival
Ammo Seek
Ammoland
Homestead Survival

tech

Expand URL
HTML ASCII Codes
Key Note Support
Low Tech Magazine
Verizon

travel

Sacramento Zoo
Holiday Inn, Moscow Lesnaya
Union Station Hotel
Harley Davidson
Places to Stay
Aeroflot

videos

Alt Censored
Top Documentary Films
UgeTube
BitChute
Steamable

writing

Script-a-palooza
Top Secret Writers
Great Mountain Publishing
Sky Horse Publishing
 
 

© 1999-2025 · Original content may be copied and used only under the Fair Use Doctrine.
All other rights reserved. · about · sitemap · contact · donate · privacy · substack
We use affiliate links, which earn a tiny (infinitesimal) commission if you make a purchase after clicking it.
host = dreamhost · our IP = 67.205.28.165 · your IP = 18.224.64.19 · search

William Arthur Holmes Connect to us on Amazon Author Buy Me A Coffee Buy Me A Coffee smashwords blog


Dievna Photography | HepYa | Holmes Family Newsletter | Lazy Pug Cafe | Tara's Faves | William Arthur Holmes | William's Substack | Contact Us