This is a class issue, not a political persuasion issue. Billary balanced the budget how? _Neo_liberalism means what? Liberalism in the real world working definition (not the US populace colloquial meaning) means what?

Ahead of Wednesday’s visit, South African government leaders were preparing to offer a workaround plan that would allow Musk’s venture to operate in South Africa. The gesture was viewed as an attempt to generate goodwill with the US administration before the talks began. It seemed to do little to smooth things over. And when the Oval Office spectacle was underway, Trump seemed uninterested in giving Musk a speaking role. “Elon’s from South Africa, and I don’t want to talk to him about that,” he said. “I don’t think it’s fair to him.”

Let this be the end of workarounds, exceptions and visits.

Google playing both sides.

Thank you. I’ve been slacking on everything. Time to step back, regroup, and definitely drink more water.

Taking this to DM.

I hear you, friend. I daresay too many share the experience. I’ve certainly been there, before, and I am in full accord. Make merry where we can, it lightens the load for a moment. Wishing you the best.

At this juncture, a complete reboot seems necessary. The Constitution is old and more cumbersome than reasonable. We can do better.

Thank you. A little mirth where we can find it is mandatory!

Oh no, Jordan. You’re welcome, and I’m truly saddened to hear that. I think I’d push for screening immediately. I know it’s a pita, but you must self -advocate.Buy a notebook and document time, date and questions and answers for every call to your care providers and insurance providers. Call member services of your insurance company, tell them what you’ve told me and if they drag their feet, perhaps in a roundabout way suggest that you may need to seek other professional services. Failing that, if you can swing an oop consultation, the results may be impetus for all involved parties to stop dragging their feet. If it’s within network, later reimbursement may be possible. Also, I’m not sure about where you reside, but where I am, a legal consult is usually free. I mean, obviously it’s up to you, just throwing out some ideas. Please pop in DM occasionally if you’re inclined to let me know how it’s going. If I can help you find ways to move things along, I’m more than willing to do whatever I can do. Best.

Blah.

How are you, Jordan? Wishing you well.

Two were appointed by the current sitting president in his last term.

Eta, I’m surprisingly more impressed with Barrett, since it appears like she may have been sincere, in her confirmation hearing. This doesn’t mean I’m pleased with all her opinions, just that she’s shown more integrity than I originally expected.

Apparently 🤷‍♀️

That’s an entirely novel way for me to think about that, and I like it, and now I need to let that percolate. Thank you.

Lemmy has grown a lot, and Poe’s law grows in effect the more Lemmy grows.

That made me chuckle.

It’s been an off and on experience, but yes, I’ve done a little caregiving, both more and less successfully. We learn as we go, and hopefully any damage is balanced by the more helpful.

Yes, I’ve dealt with a lot of bodily fluids, in my lifetime, 😂. And we get through it for precisely the reason you mentioned: revisiting the icky stuff is only for reference in similar situations, the successes are so rewarding, both are opportunities for growth; and isn’t that true with most memorable events, after all?

Zoë looks alarmingly thin. I hope all is well with her.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-pastor-sued-for-anti-gay-effort-in-uganda/

Omg. That takes me back some 30? years, to when I had a feral that routinely had a litter under my house. One day she didn’t come back, and she’d been killed on the highway. I had my own primary schooler, a full time job and five kittens to feed, massage so they’d eliminate, and clean up, every two hours. One developed an abscess, presumably having been bitten or scratched by a sibling, which required extra care. We thought he was going to pass, but with surgery, he survived and like his siblings, found forever homes.

My neighbor found another kitten and took it to the same mom I gave a kitten. I’m going to have to get her some wet food. She’s working hard.

I should be doing any number of things else, but this topic is bothering me. From what I’ve found on a quick search, pograms seemed stubbornly persistent, despite the revolutionary stance against, and discouragement of racist sentiment. I’ll post links, and if there are refutations, look at them in due course.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogroms_in_the_Russian_Empire

https://jacobin.com/2017/06/russian-revolution-antisemitism-pogroms-reactionary-workers

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogroms_during_the_Russian_Civil_War

And from a Zionist perspective,

https://www.timesofisrael.com/20-years-before-the-holocaust-pogroms-killed-100000-jews-then-were-forgotten/

I’ve merely quickly skimmed these myself, but post here to return to read later, and for your perusal, at your leisure.