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Stand UP for what is right, even if you have to stand alone. Fight Intolerance‼️ #Democracy ~ #RightMatters ~ #HumanRights ~ #AnimalRights ~ #Freedom ~ #Equality4All ~ #ClimateChange. I love #Politics, #Animals, and some Humans❣️😉 Help spread #Peace✌🏽 and #Love 💞.
Republicans celebrate Memorial Day by slashing Veterans’ benefits and hospitals: Check the map
https://thedemlabs.org/2025/05/25/republicans-celebrate-memorial-day-by-slashing-veterans-benefits-and-hospitals-map/
#MemorialDay

The GOP's “Big, beautiful bill” will “carry out the largest upward transfer of wealth in American history... Congressional Republicans are willing to endanger their hold on power to enact policy changes they believe in. And what they believe—what has been the party’s core moral foundation for decades—is that the government takes too much from the rich, and gives too much to the poor.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/big-beautiful-transfer-of-wealth/682885/?gift=QhM6ORHgHshKyU-ad97wydokESBN4688KoC5IhXs4NU

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

House Republicans voted to advance a bill that would offer lavish tax cuts for the rich while slashing benefits for the poor.

The Atlantic
#RIP Charles Rangel, the former dean of New York’s congressional delegation who became the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, died at 94. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/nyregion/charles-rangel-dead.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94

As the dean of New York’s delegation and the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, he was a powerful political force for decades.

The New York Times

Another day, another…

“LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (AP) — At least 11 people were taken to hospitals after a #shooting Sunday night in a #SouthCarolina beach town, authorities said.”
#GunViolence
https://thereport.be/article/?app=breaking&u=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fsouth-carolina-shooting-little-river-7525cdaf1ffa5ac7b7e15c96fe74ecc0%3Ftaid%3D6833d8b5bbd27d00012f71b8

At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting

Breaking News App for iOS and Android

This is a no-brainer, so, yeah.

‪Kyle Griffin:‬

Leader Schumer just announced that Senate Democrats will vote unanimously against Trump's budget bill.

How "Christian" of him. #WWJD

"The White House is for the first time soliciting corporate sponsors for the annual Easter Egg Roll event to be held Monday on the South Lawn. This comes as billionaire tech executives have faced growing criticism for cozying up to the #Trump administration.

...incl YouTube, Amazon, and Facebook and Meta." https://www.npr.org/2025/04/19/g-s1-61377/white-house-easter-egg-roll-corporate-sponsors

#TrumpTax #tariffs have consequences

Via Kyle Griffin:

Mack Trucks has announced it will lay off between 250 and 350 workers at a plant in Pennsylvania — in part due to the impact of Trump's tariffs.
 
"Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by … the impact of tariffs." https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/mack-trucks-announces-layoffs-at-lehigh-valley-plant-blames-tariffs/

@GottaLaff @SherBeareth Beautiful❣️

@SherBeareth Omg you were Elaine!! That can be both good and bad.

I hope it was rectified!

Yeah, we're gardening away, Hammy brings his plush toy "Chickie" (Yes, a chicken) with him to help out.

Here's a snap from a week ago. Even more blooms now!

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@SherBeareth Omg you were Elaine!! That can be both good and bad.

I hope it was rectified!

Yeah, we're gardening away, Hammy brings his plush toy "Chickie" (Yes, a chicken) with him to help out.

Here's a snap from a week ago. Even more blooms now!

@GottaLaff @SherBeareth

garden is looking good! I’m still trying to keep the wilderness at bay 🙄

@GottaLaff

complementing your garden. Commenting on how my sprawling wilderness garden is totally out of control.

@PandaChronicle Ohhh. I didn't understand the wilderness part. Thanks!
@GottaLaff
I have 5 acres, which when I bought it 25 years ago seemed like a good idea at the time. I still love it, & love my house which I got to help design to be more than half art studio. Keeping the blackberries and shrubs from growing over the driveway & house is a lot more work than I thought it would be. At least 3 acres is woods, which I can mostly ignore. It’s where the woods meet civilization is where all the work is.
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@PandaChronicle Oh, that's an ongoing struggle, absolutely. Nature always wins, lol
@GottaLaff
I always feel like most of what I do involves moving some amount of green stuff from one location to another. Ha ha, yes, nature always wins. When I think I’m making progress, it laughs and drops a couple thousand blackberry seeds somewhere.
@GottaLaff Oh Laffy that’s a slice of paradise! Reminds me of the thoughtfully planted gardens and seating in Japan. The little bird and bunny are great whimsical touches. I hope a live bunny hops in for a snap. I just love it.
Of course Hammy has a pet. What a sweetheart. William never took to a stuffie, but look out trespassing mice. 🐾 ♥️

@SherBeareth Oooo mice. Hammy goes after squirrels.

We rarely get bunnies inside our yard because of the way it's situated. But just outside we get deer, bears, all kinds of amazing animals. Love it.