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@mattgriffin No, strange to get two rattlesnake bites this week, both mountain bikers. I suspect there's been an unusual hatchout of young rattlesnakes (which are hard to see and tend to inject a lot of venom because they have no control over dosage at that young age). Heatwave combined with major rainfall a few months ago.

sadele2 25m ago

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AI6YR Ben 48m ago

"...Dr. William Woo with Kaiser Permanente told KTLA that, if bitten by a rattlesnake, it’s imperative to seek emergency help as soon as possible and to avoid attempting to suck the venom out or creating a tourniquet..."

#rattlesnakes #hiking #bicycling #MTB

sadele2 28m ago

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Steve Herman 46m ago

Exhibit #1 courtesy of Candidate #1.

sadele2 2h ago

Gift Articles 2h ago

The First AI Crisis Is Psychological
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/ai-confidence-trust/686464/?gift=hz3-sGceWBq1O6I5tAqH10u69nUx1n9QxBRQUKNwXIk&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

The First AI Crisis Is Psychological

The economic shocks may well be coming, but we have already entered an age of profound uncertainty about ourselves and the world around us.

The Atlantic

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Walter Olson 2h ago

Under the SAVE America Act, persons seeking to register or re-register to vote would have to do so in person. For some rural and tribal Arizonans, that could mean a drive of more than 100 miles each way. [William & Mary Law School "State of Elections"]

State of Elections » The SAVE...

State of Elections » The SAVE America Act’s Impact on Rural Voters in Arizona

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Angry 3h ago

Oh. So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature. Got it.

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POLITICO 2h ago

Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/22/homan-confirms-ice-airports-monday-00839426?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday

The border czar said he is discussing plans to deploy immigration agents to airports around the nation as the partial government shutdown continues.

Politico

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Walter Olson 3h ago

"Before joining FEMA, Phillips was best known for spewing violent rhetoric and promoting bogus election-fraud claims and other conspiracy theories on social media, as well as his insistence that China was smuggling soldiers into the country to assemble a secret army here."

FEMA Official: Teleporting to ...

FEMA Official: Teleporting to Waffle House Was an “Incredible Adventure”

“Incredible” is the operative word there.

Lowering the Bar

sadele2 3h ago

The Japan Times 3h ago

People in Japan plan to spend ¥6,383 on average for cherry blossom viewing this year, down 13.8% from the previous year, amid consumer concern over inflation, survey shows https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/japan/japan-cherry-blossom-viewing-budget-falls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #cherryblossom #cherryblossomviewing #inflation #japaneseeconomy

Average cherry blossom-viewing budget falls 13.8%

The survey also showed that about 10% of people plan to go to view cherry blossoms alone.

The Japan Times

sadele2 3h ago

Daily Memo from L.A. TACO: ICE Activity Has Doubled Since Last Week

At least 31 people were taken this week from San Diego to L.A.

30 by ICE and one by CBP.

“All numbers are based on L.A. TACO’s reporting; the true number is assumed to be much higher. This is the minimum number of detainments.”

By Memo Torres, Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Izzy Ramirez, and Erwin Recinos
March 20, 2026

https://lataco.com/dailymemo-march-20th-ice-has-doubled

Daily Memo: ICE Activity Has Doubled Since Last Week ~ L.A. TACO

At least 31 people were taken this week. 30 by ICE and one by CBP. All numbers are based on L.A. TACO’s reporting; the true number is assumed to be much higher. This is the minimum number of detainments.