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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 2h

Those institutions were deliberately and systematically eroded by the right wing in the U.S., and often enabled by the Democratic Party.

I grew up in the 60's and 70's when they worked. I remember and much more functional democracy where prosperity was more widely shared.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 2h

As soon as someone tells me to "listen" I stop listening.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 6h

Lots of people associate Kenny Rogers with country music and the Western genre because of a mid-career shift he made when he got lucky with the hit "The Gambler."

But his first brush with fame was with a band called "The First Edition"

And they were great.

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The First Edition : Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

YouTube video by jack moore

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 6h

It's still fairly prevalent in Spokane, but we've always been about 10 years behind the rest of the country when it comes to shit like that. And some things linger longer her in the PNW than they do for the East coast.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 7h

Just keep kibble out for them to eat when they want instead of making them starve until you find the time to take care of them.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 7h

Do you dispute his silver spoon origins and the use of the federal grants intended to boost black owned businesses to start his Oyster "farm?"

Or that mommy's restaurants buy most of his production?

He's another wolf in sheep's clothing. Not a working class hero.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 7h

The largest U.S. airbase outside the U.S. is in Qatar.

Child, please.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 17h

This dude went to an elite private school.

Used grants intended to boost minority business ownership to start his oyster biz. Sells most of his harvest to mommy's multiple restaurants.

He's a silver spoon fraud.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 18h

Gotta go with Pogo.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19h

They'd grow in the winter there, wouldn't they?

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19h

Wide mouth jars are easier to pack. Make sure each jar has sealed after they have cooled 24 hours. Re-process (rarely needed) if they don't seal.

Listen for a "hiss" when prying open the lids. There should be some pressure in the jars.

Enjoy!

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19h

Leave 1/2 inch of head space.

Cap the jars and place in canner with boiling water.

Once the water returns to a boil, process 10 minutes. Store in a pantry/root cellar/pump house/etc. They will last years.

Let them sit at least 4 weeks. 6 is better.

These are like vegetable candy.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19h

The brine/syrup:

3 cups granulated sugar
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups water
1 tblsp salt
Wrap these in a piece of cheese cloth, tie shut and place in liquid.
2 sticks cinammon
1 tsp whole clove
1 tsp all spice whole
1 lemon sliced thin

Boil 5 minutes.
Pour over packed beets 2/

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19h

Water bath canning method. The brine/syrup has enough acidity that you don't need to pressure cook.

This is for 6 pints. Sanitize jars and lids. Keep jars hot/warm before packing with sliced beets cooked to al dente. Remove the skins on the beets 1/

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

If I used that as a barometer of what I eat, I'd be starving!

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

The U.S. Soccer Federation is a completely private non-profit organization and receives zero government funding.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

FIFA determines game sites.

Not Trump.

The media needs to stop letting him pretend that he runs everything.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

a little girl in a striped shirt is holding a yellow flower in her hand

ALT: a little girl in a striped shirt is holding a yellow flower in her hand

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

Cuz he's a fraud?

Graham Platner: Fake Working Class ‘Oysterman,’ Actual Wealthy Leftist | Frontpage Mag share.google/rTmpFWmJ5xX5...

Graham Platner: Fake Working Class ‘Oysterman,’ Actual Wealthy Leftist | Frontpage Mag

Actually the son of a prominent lawyer, and grandson of an architect.

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

It was better 50 years ago.

Not even close.

We were solid middle class.

My father owned a plane. We flew all over. Several of our neighbors had planes, too. Little Cesnas.

Weeks long vacations every year.

New cars every few years. Never worried about turning up the heat.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

I was in the Navy at the time and that did not happen to the Captain.

You don't almost lose your command and then not face any other discipline. They didn't do shit.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 20h

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 21h

Great groove in the chorus.

Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 21h

Isn't that by little river band?

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 23h

Yep.

I live in Eastern Washington, and they grow buttloads of them in the Columbia Basin. There's a huge sugar refinery there too. C&H.

Beets are magical. Tom Robbins had lots to say about them in his wildly hilarious novel "Jitterbug Perfume."

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