DHS’s internal watchdog system has been “gutted” the staff of Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL) was cut from about 150 down to only 9 people. The cuts leave around 550 active investigations
The Census Bureau is looking for temporary workers to carry out next year's major field test of the 2030 census in six states, as the national head count's advocates raise concerns about preparations.
It’s raining. I’ve done all my chores. Got my steps in. Did a little senior strength training. Prepped the green stuff for dinner so I can have one more home-grown green risotto. Picked apples. Time for tea and knitting and gruesome murders. Love these colors 🩵💙💚💜💙🩶
Wow
My supplier told me today that she’s dropping all Brazilian beans. Can’t sell them at the price that would cover her costs.
I’m just appalled seeing flags at half mast for a white supremacist
I hate everything about this. The definition of spiteful idiocy. 🔌🚗 🔌💡
Caithness cabin comes with sea views, artisan pizza delivered to the door, and the best WiFi I’ve seen in three weeks.
The problem with traveling in May…I’m going to miss peonies, iris, the first rose on the new plant, clematis 🙁 On the other hand, puffins!
Found it!
Never fails to amaze me that I can do 3 weeks in Europe with half the luggage I need for 3 days in Texas.
What the hell did I do with my good gray long-sleeve? #packingproblems
Reread The Foundation Trilogy this week. Wow. First named female character appears on pg 180 and is a howling stereotype. I loved these books so much as a kid. How?? What a failure of imagination on Asimov's part. #booksky
Thanks to a recommendation from Barbara Kingsolver, I read this this week. Just what I needed this week. A journey, a struggle, women finding their power, a good end. Thanks, Barbara and Rachel.
Olivia would have been 10 today
If you see this, and you're in the mood for this kind of thing, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
I did THINK about going out to take a picture of the moon but it’s freaking cold out there so no.
That's a good explainer link
More rain than expected but also rainbows #oregoncoast #cloudscape #rainbow
Ice is falling from the sky ☹️
Not much of a flex but I'm pretty excited to say that I read three whole books in January which is more than most months in 2024. Books read:
1. Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson
2. The Cabin by Patrick Hutchinson
3. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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She suckered me in with a barre routine that was fun: solid but not crazy. Then she hit me with the Pilates mat core follow up. Oy. #seniorfitness #uffa #seniorshapefitness
Representative Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee, has filed a resolution to amend the constitutional term limit for presidents from two terms to three, though only if a president’s first two terms were non-consecutive.
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
Yes it was a particularly nice day today, chilly but not cold, no wind, and every shade of blue. #oregoncoast
And then it went from black and white to Kodachrome
