Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death!" The British: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."
March 23, 1775: Patrick Henry delivers his "give me liberty" speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. #RVA #VA250
They’re telling you…
That prices are down, while all your bills are going up.
That tariffs don’t raise prices, but now they’re lowering tariffs for some items in order to…wait for it…reduce prices.
That they don’t have money for SNAP or healthcare, while they send $40B to Argentina.
1/2
Panthers and Bryce Young wait what
A sweet tabby cat sits on a rattan table.
Like her namesake, Warby has flown west to chase the sun, and what a beautiful evening to send her on her way. Goodbye, old friend. You were a magnificent kitty. I'll carry you with me, the rest of my days.
John G. “Jack” Trice (May 12, 1902 – October 8, 1923). Loyal, forever, true.
I will, always.
John G. “Jack” Trice (May 12, 1902 – October 8, 1923). Loyal, forever, true.
#iowastate #cyclones
A black cat shows off his snazzy scarf
Happy #Caturday! Fred wants to show you his scarf from Japan.
Wild how these are people who actually broke the law and not just "political opponents"
Gross. This is all so disgusting.
Three stones that the raccoons left behind
They're very well-mannered and always pay for their food. Very gracious guests.
Three raccoons, an adult and two older kits, stopped by to eat some kibble and fruit, and left three stones in appreciation. Fair trade, to me.
Times like this, I almost wish I didn't know history as much as I do. Ignorance would be bliss.
Best AG money can buy
12 pack of Narragansett beer, in special 1975 packaging
Shut up and take my money
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies..."
Tabby cat and a black cat sitting on a fence
Neighborhood cats answering the dinner bell...
A dog owner kneels down and his dog smiles back at him
Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day...
At the last minute they'll gin up some new culture war shtick and all will be forgotten
"Emergency"
Fledgling bluejay
I've never seen a bluejay fledgling before.
Poor little baby.
I've lived in Virginia for over two years now and no one told me how delicious Cook-Out is
Why is it called "Big Oil"
In the first quarter of 2025
Exxon reported a net profit of
$7,710,000,000.
That is $22.67 for every person
In the United States,
Adult and child,
In the last 3 months.
It cost the average American taxpayer
Less than $1 in that time
To fully fund NOAA.
During the evacuation of Saigon, they were providing security for the DAO Compound, adjacent to Tân Sơn Nhứt Airport. Both were KIA in a rocket attack on Tân Sơn Nhứt on the morning of April 29, 1975. They were the last American ground casualties of the Vietnam War.
I will remember, lance corporal.
LCpl Darwin Judge, USMC
LCpl Darwin Lee Judge, USMC. 19 years old from Marshalltown, IA.
LCpl Judge and Cpl Charles McMahon were members of the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Battalion at the US Embassy in Saigon.
Screened porch with furniture at sunset
Finally got a chance to get ahead of the pollen and clean up a little...
Tree along a creek bed
This old tree is hanging on for life along Harrison Creek. At Petersburg National Battlefield Park, VA.
