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Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it? Embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem froze FEMA spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal.

" #Noem paused most #FEMA payments, leading to extensive delays for disaster recovery, and sought to slash the agency’s on-call workforce by thousands of employees. She also expressed a desire to downsize or eliminate the agency entirely, shifting the burden of disaster relief onto the states."

When asked what surprised him about humanity the most, The Dalai Lama replied,

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health… He lives as though he is never going to die and dies having never really lived.”
#DalaiLama #celebratetheday

Why Plasma Is Becoming a Go-To Ingredient for Pet Health Discover why plasma is the all-natural, powerhouse ingredient transforming pet health — from immunity and digestion to joint comfort and energy.

Been a long-time fan of this for my #pup when #DrKarenBecker suggested it in her " #ForeverDog" book.

" #Plasma is a natural, protein-rich ingredient that supports pet wellness from the inside out — improving digestion, immunity, energy, skin health, and joint comfort in both dogs and cats."

Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer and leader with the Chicago Freedom Movement, dies at 85 Bernard LaFayette, a leader with the Chicago Freedom Movement and the Selma voting rights organizer who laid the groundwork for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.

#Tampa native #BernardLaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in #Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.

#VotingRightsAct #ChicagoFreedomMovement #Florida

Why Is Corn Not Recommended for Pets? Aside from most varieties being genetically engineered, this food is commonly contaminated with mycotoxins. Beware, these damaging toxins are one of the top reasons for pet food recalls today.

More brilliant advice from #DrKarenBecker.

"Up to 92% of the corn in the U.S. is genetically engineered and carries a heavy #glyphosate load — this is the key ingredient in #Roundup herbicides and was found to be carcinogenic."

#Puphealth

Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud | CNN Business The AI company Anthropic was likely not in the public lexicon just a month ago. But it is now a whirlwind sequence of events in February thrust the company into the public eye more than ever.

Great news.

" #Anthropic’sClaude app dethroned #OpenAI’s #ChatGPT to claim the top spot in Apple’s iPhone App Store over the weekend. The increased visibility comes as the company has been locked in a high-stakes public feud with the #Pentagon over its safety guardrails."

Humongous Numbers of People Are Uninstalling ChatGPT as Anti-OpenAI Sentiment Surges New data shows that uninstalls for ChatGPT have surged following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a new deal with the Pentagon.

Many of appear to be jumping ship to #Anthropic’sClaude. #Anthropic, unlike #OpenAI, had refused to cut a deal with a deeply unpopular administration to give the military unrestricted access to its AI tech. Anthropic demanded its AI wouldn’t be used in the mass surveillance of US citizens."

STATE BILL THREATENS EVENT FUNDING If a bill circulating in Tallahassee passes in the coming week, then this could be the last year for events such as Key West Pride, Goombay, Womenfest, Black History Month, the Headdress Ball and othe...

"House Bill 1001/ Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill, would ban cities & counties from 'funding, promoting or taking any official action' to support programs or events related to diversity based on “race, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation."

#Keywestpride #keywest #florida

CPAC Head Says Iranian Schoolgirls Are Better Dead Than “in a Burqa” Leading Republicans don’t seem to care about the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran.

Conservative #MAGA ideologue #MattSchlapp is despicable. What a twisted ideology. #CPAC

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

The damage and lives destroyed/lost by this administration are beyond comprehension.

"Just months after President #Trump's mass pardons for Jan. 6 rioters freed him from prison, a Florida man repeatedly sexually abused two middle-school aged children."

#Jan6rioter

#War is never the answer.

#Iran #Iranianschoolgirls

Doctors Are Seeing a Bizarre New COVID Symptom Right Now Find out what it is and how to protect yourself.

"Symptoms of COVID-19 have changed as the virus mutated since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020."

#Covid-19

Absolutely! 💫

Here in the U.S., we are so fraught with food toxicity, betrayal and misinformation (lies). Go #organic when possible.

#Iranianwar, thinly-veiled.

A thinly-veiled #war.

The #stress is real.

New England is Ready For War After RFK Jr. Threatens Dunkin' Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pitted himself against the state of Massachusetts by threatening Dunkin' Donuts.

"We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘show us the safety data that shows that it’s okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,'" he said. "I don’t think they’re gonna be able to do it."

#Dunkin'Donuts #Starbucks

DOJ quietly shelves Biden autopen investigation that Trump demanded President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed former President Joe Biden used an autopen without knowing the contents of what he signed.

The #DOJ has a lot more pressing issues than #autopens, to say the least.

Out-of-control #militaryspending.

Tesla’s Latest Sales Numbers Aren’t Just Ugly — They’re Catastrophic, and the Bottom Is Nowhere in Sight - NewsBreak Before you dive in, this is one of those stories that cuts through the mythology and goes straight to the numbers. For years, Tesla has been treated less l

"Europe is where the situation becomes far more alarming.
Across 13 European markets, #Tesla’s sales in January 2026 were down nearly 50 percent compared to January 2024. Even compared to January 2025, sales across 12 of those markets were down 23 percent."

Wow!

And the world at-large.

#warisnottheanswer

Moral strength. I miss that in our country.

Respect for Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez. 💫

#Iranwar #Spain

Sigh …

Florida originally planned $645 million for Doodie Calls; DEM says numbers changed • Florida Phoenix Florida's emergency managers initially projected that Doodie Calls, a Southeast porta-potty and waste management company, would be paid more than $645 million in two years for operations at the notori...

Money spent & projected continued costs w/ #DoodieCalls could feed a lot of people here in FL.

"Florida has already spent $92.7 million on Doodie Calls between September and January for immigration-related services, the state’s government accountability website shows."

#Florida #AlligatorAlcatraz

AI glasses give blind woman a new way to navigate the world Her guide dog is still in charge, but Ray-Bans fill in the details.

What an amazing thing!

"The glasses can scan receipts, the teacher said. Summarize brochures. Read directions. It’s hands-free, especially helpful when one hand is holding a harness."

#AItechnology #VisuallyImpaired

The former head of North Face just bet his reputation on this tiny startup Arne Arens joins Unspun as it’s poised to upend how the apparel industry works with its climate-conscious tech.

"He’s betting the next chapter of his career on a Bay Area startup called Unspun, which has developed proprietary 3D weaving technology capable of producing pants with significantly fewer carbon emissions, reduced waste, and shorter lead times."

#Unspun #sustainability #saveourplanet