It looks like we're leaving for the frozen north April 14. We still have two teeth cleanings and a trip to the dermatologist to accomplish. These things are not readily available in Spokane. Today we hiked, we had planned to ride, but there was a really strong wind out of the west, so we wimped out. There are photos.
This is actually from the back yard. It's the bloom of a Fairy Duster plant. Now that he's getting water regularly, he has grown and bloomed a lot.
Today we hiked out to the trail that takes one to the dreaded StairMaster trail, which we did not want to do. We bushwhacked through a couple of washes, because we thought we could see another trail, but we were mistaken. So, we then bush whacked back to a known trail and continued on.
This is a dead soldier out there. Sad, just sad.
This guy is not dead yet, still making an effort despite losing his head, and his arms twisting to the ground.
Americans may have moved on from Covid, but I can assure them, it's still with us. Acute Covid still kills people, and Long Covid is on the rise, as are "mysterious" deaths.
I did not know that Mark Wahlberg is a lunatic as well as Mel Gibson and Elon. These should be some astoundingly bad movies. Since Elon's 14 children were all conceived via IVF, and sex selected for males, I'm not sure where he fits on the spectrum of family values.
RFKJr is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Remember Operation Warp Speed, when the vaccine for Covid was developed in very short order? Dr. Peter Marks oversaw that effort. He ran the teams that did the science, the development and the human trials. RFKJr has pushed him out of HHS. In a line from his resignation letter he says "... it has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies." The link to the full letter is here. His was an amazing career, and his departure is a great loss to science.
Finally, here is a link to Pete Buttigieg eviscerating JD Vance and Peter Thiel. It's about three minutes, and worth every second of your time.
The resignation of Dr Marks is a tragedy. With him will go decades of research and learning that has benefited millions of people. And to think that he is being forced out by a man who is completely unqualified to hold the post he currently holds is horrifying. Not only is he unqualified, he is ignorant and dangerous, and because of him thousands of people will die.
ReplyDeleteAlways knew Mel Gibson was a dick, but Mark Wahlberg is a surprise.
ReplyDelete"Traditional family values" ie women completely dependent on men with no rights popping out babies and living a life of servitude and abuse. Yeah, been there, done that. No thanks.
ReplyDeleteCovid, long covid, measles, liver disease...just the beginning. Avian flu is poised to jump to humans any day now. I imagine Kennedy will have us taking snake oil for that.
IQ45, JD, and the rest of his evil band of corruption, lies, and grift wouldn't know "traditional family values" if they tripped over them.
ReplyDeleteThe loss of the intelligence at the various agencies is frightening for the people of the United States, but the world also as these agencies led the research that made our lives better.
I've never heard Pete Buttigieg speak. Wow, he's articulate, smart, and not fucking insane. I love him.
ReplyDeleteElon's children were all conceived via IVF, and sex selected for males? I had no idea, but I'm not surprised. No wonder he's so hostile about his trans daughter.
ReplyDeleteWill you be coming through Wickenburg on your way back north?
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