A very tiny bright orange baby salamander. It is extraordinarily cute, lying happily on moss.

We saw our first little red eft of the year today. If you see one please do not pick it up! Their skin is highly porous and the salt, oils, lotion, sunblock, bug spray, etc. from your hands can make them sick. Use a leaf to move them if they must be relocated for their safety. ❤️

I hope he runs and that Dems are smart enough to choose Andy Beshear in the primary. No more wishful thinking. We need pragmatism. He's a twice-elected blue governor in Kentucky. It's a no-brainer.

URGENT:

Screenshot of johnaldboster.bsky.social account showing 4 posts, all rage-baiting against Democrats. Account has 3 followers and is following no-one.

I see you and I block you. You are only here to rage-bait and divide. You are part of the problem.

If you or someone you know lives in Everett WA, there
are several ICE vehicles patrolling Casino Square NOW, assumed to be watching for targets

There are a few responders monitoring but ~8 vehicles in the area circling the Casino Square area, and concerns they may disburse into the community

Daisy Poisoning in Cats - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, Management, Cost Daisies are a common wild flower most often found in temperate European regions. Despite their commonality, however, daisies can be quite toxic to a variety of animals, including cats.

I'll be that guy.
Daisies are toxic to cats.

wagwalking.com/cat/conditio...

With a limit on how much a politician can receive in total, or else they'll find a way around this. And no more PACs.

Only one of these has been elected Governor of a red state twice. Give me that guy.
It's Beshear. If Dems want to take zero risk in 2028, he's it.

Every part of the lily plant is deadly to cats - even drinking water that lilies were sitting in can kill them. Other popular spring flowers like tulips and daffodils can also make them very sick, but there are plenty of beautiful and safe alternatives.

If we can afford to pay for his golf outings, then we can afford a social safety net.

In theory a nice idea. In reality, the stores will probably use that money for a CEO bonus, while employees just get more dirty work. In certain areas here, having people doing drugs in public bathrooms is a public health hazard (e.g., meth fumes), so this isn't straight-forward.

Pffft, 4.8/5 stars in Google Play Store and the reviews totally do not at all sound fake. And if you believe that...

Don't feed the troll. Block the troll. Trolls' sole purpose is to divide us.

Going to the moon is a top priority for many of us right now, I'm sure.
Yes, I'm kidding.

Baltimore, MD emergency foster needed

I mean there it is.

Remember:

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If you're near one of them, these guys are fantastic.
Good luck.
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Andy Beshear on the Issues

Check out Beshear. IMO, he has the best chance to win.
A blue governor in a very red state. If he can make it there...

ontheissues.org/Andy_Beshear...

Top 10: Electric Buses This week’s top 10 highlights leading electric bus makers including BYD, Volvo, Solaris, VDL, Yutong, Wrightbus, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Ebusco and New Flyer

Make mine electric, please.

China is doing it right, while we're ripping up renewable tech in favor of the fossil fuel industry.
apnews.com/article/chin...

evmagazine.com/top10/top-10...

The Daily Caller on Threads: OPINION: We should do more than just require ID to vote. The Save Act is the least we should do. It’s rookie numbers. We should do far more. Way fewer people should be allowed to vote. Americans must meet two of three criteria to vote: 1. Be a net contributor to tax revenue 2. Own property 3. Be married with children… There’s also a graphic that says “in a fairer world 150 million Americans wouldn’t be allowed to vote.”

The mask is completely off. You can’t meet these people in the middle. We’re not working toward the same goals.

They hate America. They hate democracy. They hate freedom.

And they hate you.

This was the first domino. New Mexico sets the precedent.

Absolut. Diese frauenfeindlichen Einstellungen sind so normalisiert von Medien, traditionellen Berufsrollen, etc., da muss ich mir selber hin und wieder in den Hintern treten.

I'm betting a lot of them couldn't vote, because they're foreign trolls. Too bad @bsky.app still won't show us general account locations. If someone is here bashing #VoteBlue while based in certain foreign countries, I'd like to know. Makes my blocking even simpler. They're just here to divide us.

Frauen/Andersgeschlechtliche dürfen natürlich auch gerne "dazwischengehen". Man muss nicht auf einen Mann als Retter warten.

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in South Africa is trolling President Trump’s comments on who will control the Strait of Hormuz.

Google Has a Secret Reference Desk. Here's How to Use It. 40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it.

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing.

Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service:

cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Just my opinion, but for-profit breeding is not ok. It's animal abuse to line one's pockets.

Please spay and neuter your cats. They live longer and the shelters would be less crowded.

Here's the exchange in which Rep Adam Smith says all Dems should oppose any more funding for the war. Smith is generally moderate, so for him to unload this way is a big deal:

newrepublic.com/article/2080...