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food-forest.webp finding sources of fresh food

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

Looks like VERY useful info... After publishing Corey's Digs report on NEW Controlled Food System is Already in Place and They Will Stop at Nothing to Accelerate Their Control, Pete Kennedy's article on Finding Sources of Fresh Food over a ... read more

cities-vancouver.webp trip to vancouver

(in life, travel, americas, canada from 2005) by greg

Our trip was great. Here's a very short story. We left on 8/11 from my work. My boss made me attend a meeting that day which ended at 2:30, whereupon I joined June, Brian and Andy who were in our van, waiting in the parking lot. Boy, did ... read more

voltaire.webp voltaire quotes

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers. Every man is guilty ... read more

family-amid-moving-boxes.webp parents can relocate on a budget with these thrifty moving tips

(in family, home-garden, moving from 2024) by elijah dawson

Emba ... read more

cleo-looking-out-window.webp another night walking the dog

(in culture, humor, blog, animals from 2023)

It was just another night out walking our Boston terrier, Cleo. Or so I thought. I put my boots on instead of the usual sneakers because of the recent rain. I like to keep both pairs tied but loose enough to slip on. Still, I have t ... read more

mike-tyson.webp mike tyson quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face. -- Mike Tyson, former champion boxer ... read more

bonnie-plants-veggies.webp pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2011)

This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms/Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing Pre ... read more


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gallup: americans support for israel has plummeted to lowest level ever in 25 years of polling
They are the new South Africa.

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!

u.s. senator mark warner admitted at munich security conference that israel played role in pushing tiktok ban through congress
... and they do whatever Israel says.

age of transparency: we need mass surveillance of governments instead of citizens
Definitely.

hacker group anonymous warns trump of systemic attacks, calls for mass uprising v fascism
Trump brought down the CIA front USAID, and now another CIA front, Anonymous, is retaliating

graphic: track grocery price trends
Funny that they never provided this to track their buddy Biden's inflation

super bowl projections say record 126m watched
Unfortunately, the game itself was one of the ugliest blowouts in recent years

baby thriving after doctors removed womb for spinal surgery--then put it back inside mom at 26 weeks
Wow!

blackrock ceo larry fink wants to find ways of rebuilding trust
Step 1, stop lying.

australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for nazi salutes
Looks like we need to "spread democracy" to Australia

satire: world heath organization warns trump funding cuts may delay release of new pandemic
I love this!

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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.

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

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 aldous huxley quotes

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2020)

There will be in the next generation or so a pharmacological method of making people love their servitude and producing dictatorship without tears so to speak. Producing a kind of painless concentration camp for entire societies so that p ... read more

 novels/novellas

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2018)

Did I mention I've written a few novels/novellas?Another Way: Beyond the Status QuoA politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world. His old boss, Colonel Charonne, ... read more

 can you say awkward?

(in culture, humor, family from 2015)

So, I'm walking back from feeding the neighbor's dog while they're on vacation. I see my wife and daughter in the car up ahead, just about to turn onto our street. I'm looking at them. They're looking at me. They're still about a hundre ... read more

 non-fiction humor 1

(in culture, humor from 2020)

Five people who have a job worse than yoursThe San Francisco Zoo has an elephant named Calle who has a chronic illness requiring medication. The zoo people couldn't get Calle to take her dose orally, so a California pharmacist developed a ... read more

 thomas edison quotes

(in culture, quotes, science, health from 2022)

The doctor of the future will give little medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. -- Thomas Edison ... read more

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 all about don

(in family, holmes, pets from 2005)

Music by a brotherConanOur cat Conan died of a kidney infection today (we had to have him put down). We had him 1 ... read more

 my own genealogy

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2020)

Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world:1% E. Central Africa1% Native American (Chile)5% Middle Eastern91% Europe (Portuguese, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Slovak)That leaves 2%, which I' ... read more

 elizabeth skiing for the first time

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, skiing from 2015)

It was father-daughter day (for me, my brother, nephew and our daughters) at NorthStar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. See ... 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

 a few pictures

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

Finally, some pictures of Elizabeth. They're not even the latest, but it should hold you over if you've never seen her before. ... read more

 success

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

As you probably read below in Tara's post, our court appearance went very well. Ten days from now we will officially be the pr ... read more

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 minimum wage adjusted for inflation

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

I don't agree with this calculation, but, for what it's worth, my brother sent this out recently. So, in case I'm wrong and he's right, which almost never happens... 50 years ago (1963) the minimum wage was 1. 25. See ... read more

 thirteen trees to plant

(in life, environment, trees, fruit from 2025)

As I continue my desire to have edible plants grow in the wild, I had to find a place where they'd grow without me watering them. Well, I might have gotten around that problem. I just learned of air well condensors that get water out of ... read more

 employees surprise hardworking 13-year-old with new lawnmower

(in life, money, employment from 2020)

A Lowe's home improvement store in Tennessee surprised a hardworking 13-year-old with a brand new lawnmower after his mower broke down. Read, listen or watch the rest here at ... read more

 meat versus vegan diet

(in life, health, food, diet from 2023)

Very interesting study you might find really helpful. Starts at about minute 2: Watch on Bitchute ... read more

 candwich, sandwich in a can goes on sale

(in life, health, food from 2011)

Not a bad idea!Candwich: Sandwich in a can goes on saleThe American makers of the ... read more

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 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 1 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 5, September 5, 1989 Jeannie breaks elbow Placed on Disabled ListLathrop -- While attempting a sling-shot maneuver during a roller derby match last month with teammates Tiffany and Thomas, Jeanni ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990Back in spite of popular demand. WORLD NEWS Mike is back from Germany and looking very European. (Fancy haircut, pale complexion, but otherwise healthy. ) He's having trouble getting used to speakin ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 12

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 12, September 17, 1990Your Only News Source It's a girl!!We asked Denise if she could hurry up and have the baby because we wanted to put out this issue. And, sure enough, she had the baby two weeks e ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Coyote BreathVol. 6 No. 6, October 26, 1994 Don rides to DenverIn August, Don rode his motorcycl ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building started to shake. I survived, said ... read more

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