+1 on that introductions series. Those were a good find at my local library.

They could just use Title V of the old Freedom to Vote Act.

www.congress.gov/bill/117th-c...

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a microphone and making a funny face . Alt: Air quotes

"The mission"

"got any grapes?"

Oh I see. It's prerecorded so they can find a take where he doesn't add his own extra stuff

It's historic to have a sitting president read a lengthy section of scripture with no commentary around it

They're praying that he adds no commentary

When a judge uses exclamation points like this, I take it that means he's not happy?

Bsky status : we are experiencing an incident with service in one of our reginos

My reginos are always causing problems.

I confess to, as a kid, eagerly looking forward to licking the lid after making a batch.

Would this foreign sponsorship trigger a requirement for CPAC to file a FARA registration? If so, did that happen?

Would this foreign sponsorship trigger a requirement for FARA registration? If so, did that happen?

That article is a very eye-opening perspective. Thank you for sharing it.

a man with a beard is wearing a blue sweater that says first we mine then we craft Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a blue sweater that says first we mine then we craft

I blame them new-fangled moving pictures that put ideas in these young heads.

Little or no mention of the new 2nd hour change in conference seems consistent with that idea that conference may no longer be the place for any administrative practices/policies/news under Oaks.

So maybe a robot overseer with human servants?

Tree with white & pink flowers

Tree with white & pink flowers

Closer view of white flowers

Closer view of pink flowers

Today, I came across a tree that appears to have been grafted so that it bears completely different pink & white flowers.

I hadn't heard about the weapons on base. I hope that doesn't lead to another Fort-Hood-like incident again.

Would that be #1 if measured per capita?

I'm not sure that he can claim the ballroom is under budget, when it was never in the budget to begin with.

I think that was one of the problems - congress never appropriated any funds for it.

a group of soccer players wearing red jerseys with the number 10 on them Alt: Someone thumbing their nose

Having his defense attorney announce this is a blatant f-u to the concept of justice.

homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck Alt: homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck

I've seen this episode.

Yuck.

Re-enacting the Conquistador era?

Sunset

Sunset

Nice sky tonight

I have no clue what least-bad outcome to hope for.

This is the right answer to introduce others to the subject. You won't get stats or studies or how-tos from it. You just get a beautiful story of the life most of us are missing. This book captures the heart - later readings can capture the mind.

"You remember winning, don't you? A battle won, somewhere?" "No," said the old man, deep under. "I don't remember anyone winning anywhere any time. War's never a winning thing, Charlie. You just lose all the time ..."

From Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine:

Umm ... I don't think "as good as annihilation" is the bar we should be aiming for.

I do the same (with a little cinnamon, too).