It will be a miracle if we get through these next couple years without ending up in a major war.
At least the court ruled for California.
Zombies! Hyena people! Snyder!
Student ,'Touched'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Jun 12, 2025 7:19:08 pm PDT #7683 of 7705
Our wings are not tired.
meara - Jun 12, 2025 9:12:23 pm PDT #7684 of 7705
Damn I hadn’t even seen the Israel thing and was already freaked out by the various videos of police and ICE beating or shooting people, or smashing car windows to pull someone out of their car, etc. Fuck.
DavidS - Jun 12, 2025 10:24:20 pm PDT #7685 of 7705
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
At least the court ruled for California.
Overruled by the 9th Circuit of Appeals. Trump can keep the National Guard deployed.
Consuela - Jun 12, 2025 10:29:59 pm PDT #7686 of 7705
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The District court judge ruled for CA, and then the 9th Circuit immediately granted a stay. So the National Guard remains federalized for the moment.
The Federal building in Seattle is the subject of protests because there's an immigration court in it. But I have a bunch of coworkers there, and they had to leave the building with no notice the other day, and the front of the building is all graffitti'd up as well.
Things are getting pretty wild. I'm going to be very glad to be on vacation and not terminally online for a few weeks.
Laura - Jun 13, 2025 5:39:32 am PDT #7687 of 7705
Our wings are not tired.
And here in Miami for the World Cup games, ICE proudly reports that "officers would be suited and booted, ready to provide security for the first round of games.”
I went to bed with the District ruling and woke up to the Circuit ruling. At least I had a few hours where I thought something was normal.
The Israel/Iran situation can get very ugly very quickly.
The world has gone mad on so many fronts that it is hard to say which situation is more worrisome. Sen. Padilla's treatment is way up there. The lack of guardrails or rational GOP elected officials is making it so much worse than his last reign.
Laura - Jun 13, 2025 5:49:17 am PDT #7688 of 7705
Our wings are not tired.
More coffee:
Since I am actually watching the morning news, how the heck did a man survive that plane crash!! I'm converting to his religion.
brenda m - Jun 13, 2025 7:09:19 am PDT #7689 of 7705
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Awful news day yesterday, and that was before hearing about Dana’s AC issues.
The Canada thistle is nearly hip high in some of them. I can’t imagine the absent gardeners would choose to show at this point of the season, but if they did, wow—I would not envy them clearing those weeds.
Those things are the absolute worst. I strongly suggest you cut the flowers before they go whether the plot owner shows up or not.
Shir - Jun 13, 2025 7:29:29 am PDT #7690 of 7705
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
(Just to say hi, and that so far I'm OK, and that I now need to learn new languages as I seem to run low on cuss words for my government. I really hate this shit).
(Also, I'm working on a relocation to EU/UK. Not because of the war or politics, actually, but because this year was a lot with my dad and I'd like to put as many miles as I can between me and my family in Israel, at least for a while, and to be in a place where not everything is 350% scary/crazy most of the time).
lisah - Jun 13, 2025 7:41:57 am PDT #7691 of 7705
Punishingly Intricate
Shir!! You’ve been on my mind. Sending all the love
JenP - Jun 13, 2025 7:42:34 am PDT #7692 of 7705
So understandable, Shir, and also great to see you. Think of you often!