That is funny. We flipped energies! There is nothing a good cup of tea wonβt put to rights, but yes, the news is more troubling and depressing by the day.
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That is funny. We flipped energies! There is nothing a good cup of tea wonβt put to rights, but yes, the news is more troubling and depressing by the day.
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Morning, Pat. That was my day yesterday. I hope you feel a bit brighter as the day goes on. If not, a good excuse to spend the day reading π
What the hell is the Shield of the Americas?!? You know something? Never mind, I canβt be arsed to even look it upβ¦
The only thing that made this less painful was that he wasnβt at the game.
Going to OT. Finish this, Canada!!!π¨π¦π #olympics
Ready and waiting. Letβs do this, boys!
One of the most interesting points of King Charlesβ statement on Andrewβs arrest is that he referred to him as βAndrew Mountbatten Windsorβ and not as βmy brotherβ
Ilia Malininβs FS reminded me of Nathan Chenβs SP skate at his first Olympics. Nathan came back very strong in the FS but was too far behind to medal.
Yep! Been following him since he was a kid. Loving to see him have such a great season.
It is incredible how seemingly quickly reason and political social norms (if such a thing ever existed) have collapsed.
Good grief. Canada built and paid for another bridge between Windsor and Detroit and now he is claiming the U.S. should own half of itπ€¦π»ββοΈ. He went into a big rant about how Canada has been taking advantage of the States for decades and how there is no βAmerican contentβ on the bridge.
Trump is back to slamming Canada tonight, including repeating his insane claim that China is going to ban all hockey and eliminate the Stanley Cup. The man is as mad as a box of frogs.
I was one of those βgrownups.β I had this album and loved it. Got to see her open for James Taylor the year it came out.
I never watch American football. I never heard Bad Bunny. I tuned in to help the ratings be high since Trump created an alternate show. I hadn't planned on paying attention, but I LOVED it; the music, the choreography, the staging. It was chaotically brilliant & a beautiful nod to Latin culture.
The first two have been on my TBR list! Have you gotten to either of them?
This one really, really hurt.
Rest well, you absolute icon.
Oh, please. Not Moira Rose. Life is brutal enough right now. Canβt we be left with the small comforts? Rest easy, Catherine OβHara. Such a talented actress in, of course, many films and shows besides Schittβs Creek. Deepest condolences to all who knew and loved her.
Oh FFS We are back to the βGovernorβ label and tariff threats again.
Even though it is 18 minutes long, I truly urge you to listen to Mark Carneyβs full speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday. Itβs a speech for our times. Eloquent, intelligent, brutally honest, and historic. If only our own timid leader could be this strong. π¨π¦
youtu.be/kDMyeGQm3NA?...
Of course!
A dark blue mug with an American flag reads βAMERICA 1776 β 2026β
Fairly sure itβs unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like theyβre saying America dies in 2026β¦
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The Peopleβs Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The crisis is real, and this is part of our effort at new approaches to supporting scholars and advancing scholarship in the (vast!) early Americas.
Sharing again and would appreciate your sharing, too. More info in the thread. π§΅β¬οΈ
When youβve been invited to a New Yearβs Day brunch but then discover that @tcmparty.bsky.social is having a Thin Man marathon today! #tcmparty
So true. I had a dream about my dog Keda the other night. She has been gone for 27 years.
Iβm so sorry. I know the feeling. Iβve lost a few along the way and it is always so wrenching. They have such pure hearts and give unconditional love.