The one thing I know for sure.

Is that when the next more deadly pandemic arrives.

And it will.

We already know the ones that won’t survive.

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed.

This is by far the most ridiculous administration in American history.

Oh well.

You know a country is in decline when its people vote for the likes of Trump and Vance believing they are the “best” they can get to run a country.

The terrorist attack in 2001 of the World Trade Center was followed by the “War on Terror.”
Europe joined, sending their own young soldiers off to fight and DIE. Ukraine also sent in soldiers to fight.
I think Europe has repaid any debt they owed to America for WW2.

Please support bookshops.

Independent bookshops.

They are so wonderful. Yes you pay a little more.

But I think of it as paying for the experience.

The experience of browsing.

And that oh-so-important bookshop smell. 🖖
Fu** big corporations.

From WORLD Atlas.

I had a friend tell me tonight they’re never heard of “The Thong Song” — readers, introducing them to this masterpiece was an unexpected joy. 10/10.

Just added 3 eggs to this cake. Like some kinda Canadian millionaire.

On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.

Dear Global Friends,

We know how you feel. We get it. We don’t recognize these people holding power either. We don’t recognize them as legitimate expressions of our values or principles as Americans. Thank you for voicing your disapproval and opposition.

Signed,

A concerned American

⚡️Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' amid US support uncertainty.

"Let's be clear: We cannot rule out the possibility that America may refuse to cooperate with Europe on issues that threaten it," Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference.

Public libraries are amazing!
Did you know you can borrow a book from any library in the country and return it to any other library?
Did you know they have subscriptions to huge amounts of national and international media that you can access?

This morning on the way to work, I saw a cup of tteokbokki somebody had dropped on the sidewalk. As I got closer, I realized that what I thought was a leaf was a little green bird sitting in the cup having a good feed of rice noodles and hot sauce. Surprised both of us.

NIH funding at @UMich supports important medical research, such as extending the life of organs waiting for transplant, advancing treatments for cerebral palsy, and sustaining experimental genetic trials for children with brain cancer.

One for the #SciArt family, perhaps.

igg.me/at/exterra3

Use This New Poster on Feb 17

For Monday February 17:

At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years.

Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.

I love this cat.

Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.