Labor day today, lunch walk. The rain stopped and it warmed up a little, cloudy but very enjoyable outside, nice breeze. Mallards, herons, flowers and houses today. Have a great Wednesday!

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The girl speaking for the students who took over a building at Columbia demanding catering is how I am going to remember this insurrection.

The extreme Republicans’ 6 week abortion ban just took effect in Florida, where women have just lost the right to make their own decisions about the size and timing of their families.

Democrats will repeal #TrumpsFloridaAbortionBan and restore Roe in November. Vote! -NP

My #heron of the day. 🦉

If Donald Trump becomes president again, it wouldn't be as bad as it was last time.

It would be much, much worse.

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Late afternoon walk, had to profit from this really warm afternoon. 🦉 Wildflowers blooming, a heron and a moorhen building a nest. Have a great day!

Lunch walk with the dog. Wonderful day today, sunny and warm. A few birds on the river, the ducks have disappeard so the ducklings must be close to arriving. Have a great Tuesday!🦉

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In less than 15 minutes I explain how conservatives have hatched a new scheme - Project 2025 - to threaten democracy and undermine how our government functions.

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A woman who thinks you should shut up about her right to shoot her puppy wants to force teenage girls to carry their rapist’s baby.

Kristi is not going to recover from this, is she?

Somehow a team having to overcome every hurdle does not seem extreemly autonomous. 🤷‍♂️

Quick morning walk. Cloudy, cool & quiet Sunday morning. Have a great day!

A few Flamingos in the Chioggia Lagoon south of Venice. Not great pics as we were driving home. The Lagoon is also used to farm clams. A large area of water, it's only knee / waist deep.

Don't vote for anyone you wouldn't trust with your dog.

Scientists are studying planet K2-18b, which discovered a gas produced only by living organisms

Now, to confirm the finding, the James Webb Space Telescope will undertake hours of observations of the planet. The results of the study will be ready and published in a few months.…

The party of face eating nazi leopards also welcomes puppy shooters.

Their cruelty covers a broad spectrum.