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crime.webp insurance companies

(in life, health, insurance from 2013)

Good news: SunLife Financial sent me a refund check! Bad news: It was because they denied my policy for, according to them, failing to send all of my paperwork in on time. Um, I think faxing it in at least a couple days prior to the dead ... read more

vacuum-cleaner-clipart.webp great suction

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

In preparation for the much-anticipated Comcast installation (Internet, not TV), I do as they suggest and clear out a space where I want them to put the cable wall jack. Once I have that space cleared, I decide to vacuum t ... read more

veggies.webp vegetarian starter guide

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

An old PDF I found and realized it had never been mentioned in any posts here. So, here it is... The animals we eat are individuals capable of experiencing pleasure, fear, and pain. Think about dogs or cats you've come to know. They can ... read more

community-with-animals-clipart.webp the need for community

(in life, health, people, society from 2023) by doug

I can't imagine anyone could disagree with the subject. It's very important for your own sanity. Division is the opposite of what people ever need. Here's a very short discussion about it. You can start about 2 minutes into it. ... read more

astrakhan-kremlin-2.webp it's a girl, it's a girl!

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

Oh My Gosh what a difference 1 day makes! So, we have a beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed, 2-1/2-year-old girl!First, the obvious question: What happened to the 4-year-old boy? We don't know. After 2 trips to the Minister of Education, a ... read more

meme-dont-like-spam.webp a novel location of pack worker, etc

(in culture, humor, internet, spam from 2021)

Spam number 1Salute,A novel location of Pack Worker of our package association was unblocked. Our business offers a vast fee and training bundle to make you as a teammate of our team's expanding 'n' favorably influential fellowship. We une ... read more

johann-wolfgang-von-goethe.webp goethe quote

(in culture, quotes from 2023)

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds our planet is the mental institution of the universe. -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ... read more


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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!

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last-train-out-cover.webp Last Train Out

Clay and his adopted daught­er Jenna look forward to their up­coming "home­land tour" to Russia. His intent­ions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes mis­s­ing, he goes looking, only to find she is not the innocent little girl he thought she was. Not even close. His only hope is to get her on the Last Train Out.
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Zenya was just two-and-a-half when two very strange people came to visit her orphanage. They talked funny, she thought, as if almost able to speak properly, but with such horrible accents it was difficult to understand them. She assumed they were stupid. Gloopy, in Russian. They were there to see her, though – just her! – so she let it go.

She was devastated when they stopped coming after one week. It was not fair! They had been coming every day, and she had bows in her hair and wore a pretty dress eve... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.

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 detroit bank robbery

(in culture, humor, crime from 2009)

Detroit PD should be ashamed! :) Here's the new link ... read more

 tom mullen quote

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2021)

We even have an organization that styles itself, AntiFa, its chief means for fighting fascism being to dress all in black and beat its political opponents with clubs. -- Tom Mullen ... read more

 latest deep thought

(in culture, quotes from 2019)

One way or another, in our own inimitable way, we all do to others what was done to us. -- William Arthur HolmesWow, that was deep -- my sarcastic interna ... read more

 john rich bypasses woke labels

(in culture, music, country, protest from 2022)

Really great story about music and what Nashville has become. John Rich Bypasses Woke Labels ... read more

 puttin on the ritz in moscow

(in culture, dance-stage from 2012)

Sparrow Hills, MoscowRead, listen or watch the rest here: Puttin' on the Ritz in Moscow ... read more

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 our first (and best-ever) dog, daisy

(in family, holmes, pets from 2006)

Daisy graduates! Pic One,Picture from earlier that day!Previous pictures: One and ... read more

 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

 an entire day with elizabeth

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

I can't believe I made it. Of course, it's not over yet. It's only dinner time. It's been a LONG day. I'm at McDonald's as I write this. I tried to get online with their free wi-fi, but you have to have an account already before you ca ... read more

family gems of old

(in family, holmes, mementos from 2024)

Just now I perused some of the family newsletters Bill wrote about 35 years ago. So funny!! They are a real family treasure now. Of course, these were all kept in a folder by Dad. Included there was something I remem ... read more

 a few more videos

(in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2008)

I finally edited these a little bit and uploaded them:Chandler hanging out ... read more

 an email exchange

(in family, holmes, bill, humor from 2001)

Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001, 2:59 PMTara McKinneySubject: rescheduled againBetter not bring any boyfriends home tonight. I'll be here, after all. It's been rescheduled for tomorrow. Got a call from TekSystems-Huntsville. They'v ... read more

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 richest 2% of the world's population owns more than half of all household wealth

(in life, money from 2001)

I just found this amazingThe richest two percent of the world's population owns more than half of the world's household wealth. Although you may believe you've heard this statistic before, you haven't: For the first time, persona ... read more

 first day of school, i mean, work

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Feels like the first day back at school after summer vacation, except in this case it's not even summer yet and I'll be starting a new job, not school, today. I hope it lasts longer than the last few jobs! I have had a string of incredible ... read more

freelancers union, a federation of the unaffiliated

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Freelancers union, a federation of the unaffiliated. Looks like a good idea. We're working to secure a better future for independent workers. Join usmembership is free!Freela ... read more

 people can be fat and fit

(in life, health, fitness, research from 2012)

Good news!Nearly half of fat people are just as healthy as slim people -- and at no more risk of developing heart problems or cancer, researchers claim. Doing exercise can offset the dangers of being obese, the researchers found. The stu ... read more

 time for trees

(in life, health, environment, trees from 2019)

Time for Trees. Another worthy cause. Humankind is All organic lifeforms are facing a crisis: our ability to survive and thrive is at risk. Air and water pollution is rampant. Weathe ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Falling Down a Manhole (can be quite painful and should be avoided)Vol. 6, No. 2, March 1, 1994 Michael moves!Michael has moved out of his mother, Lucy's, house. It's the first time I've been ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West! tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) Editor's Note: This will probably be the last issue. See article ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Stupid Kangaroo Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1, 1993 Editor's Note: This newsletter welcomes the New ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 Anniversary IssueMay 25, 1990Editor's Note: This is the big one! The big enchilada. The killer tomato. It's the anniversary issue! (Aren't you excited?) It was one year ago today that a yo ... 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 5 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Sacred CowVol. 5, No. 2, March 15, 1993 Dad sucked from plane!Well, almost. And it was 41 years ago. Hey, nobody can accu ... read more

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