Blooms & Greens
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Gardening in the PNW. Zone 8b. Come along for a gardening adventure.
Posts mainly garden-related, except weekends when there will be cats and other stuff.
https://www.bloomsandgreens.net
Posts mainly garden-related, except weekends when there will be cats and other stuff.
https://www.bloomsandgreens.net
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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Beautiful morning for a bike ride.
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Beautiful morning for a bike ride.
SecDef throws a 34 year multi awarded admiral under the bus and hopes no one, no rank and file and officers noticed. This must be the warrior ethos he was talking so much about. When is he going to announced that he will need to spend more time with his families?
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
SecDef throws a 34 year multi awarded admiral under the bus and hopes no one, no rank and file and officers noticed. This must be the warrior ethos he was talking so much about. When is he going to announced that he will need to spend more time with his families?
From the military’s Stars and Stripes read by about 7m active soldiers &retirees:
“the Pentagon’s own manual on the laws of armed conflict also specifically cites striking survivors … “Orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal,” the manual says.
“the Pentagon’s own manual on the laws of armed conflict also specifically cites striking survivors … “Orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal,” the manual says.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday cited the "fog of war" in defending a scrutinized follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.
Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
www.stripes.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
From the military’s Stars and Stripes read by about 7m active soldiers &retirees:
“the Pentagon’s own manual on the laws of armed conflict also specifically cites striking survivors … “Orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal,” the manual says.
“the Pentagon’s own manual on the laws of armed conflict also specifically cites striking survivors … “Orders to fire upon the shipwrecked would be clearly illegal,” the manual says.
🌱 The cosmos was still flowering in early November. A gorgeous presence in the fall garden when most things are done. The Xzenia variety seems particularly floriferous.
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🌱 The cosmos was still flowering in early November. A gorgeous presence in the fall garden when most things are done. The Xzenia variety seems particularly floriferous.
🌱 Now, I have a problem. A good kind of problem. What would make a nice border next to my lavender patch? I could plant kale and chard … Or a mix tall gladiolus/dwarf kale. Or sweet williams. Or wallflowers… Something bright and compact because behind it is a row of hydrangeas and evergreen trees.
🌱I’ve dug up my purple chives. Most will be composted coz they’re not healthy anymore but some younger ones about 25 clumps are replanted as a new border. I’m also relocating some black eyed susans, gallarda, and foxgloves to a new plot. Glad the weather has been mild so far.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
🌱 Now, I have a problem. A good kind of problem. What would make a nice border next to my lavender patch? I could plant kale and chard … Or a mix tall gladiolus/dwarf kale. Or sweet williams. Or wallflowers… Something bright and compact because behind it is a row of hydrangeas and evergreen trees.
🌱 I need a scream room in the upside bonkers world. Ugh!
Anyway, here are some blanket flowers; still in bloom in late November. I’ll have to plant more of this for next year.🤞
Anyway, here are some blanket flowers; still in bloom in late November. I’ll have to plant more of this for next year.🤞
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
🌱 I need a scream room in the upside bonkers world. Ugh!
Anyway, here are some blanket flowers; still in bloom in late November. I’ll have to plant more of this for next year.🤞
Anyway, here are some blanket flowers; still in bloom in late November. I’ll have to plant more of this for next year.🤞
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The SecState explanation of the essence & origin of the 28 pt plan presented to Ukraine BY THE US is a strong indicator of the lack of competence of those representing our nation in these efforts.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The SecState explanation of the essence & origin of the 28 pt plan presented to Ukraine BY THE US is a strong indicator of the lack of competence of those representing our nation in these efforts.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
🌱I’ve dug up my purple chives. Most will be composted coz they’re not healthy anymore but some younger ones about 25 clumps are replanted as a new border. I’m also relocating some black eyed susans, gallarda, and foxgloves to a new plot. Glad the weather has been mild so far.
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🌱I’ve dug up my purple chives. Most will be composted coz they’re not healthy anymore but some younger ones about 25 clumps are replanted as a new border. I’m also relocating some black eyed susans, gallarda, and foxgloves to a new plot. Glad the weather has been mild so far.
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Latest pitcher on my Nepenthes x Dyeriana. ~40 cm tall.
Just an inspired bit of plant breeding by George Tivey. Description was first published in 1900, so he presumably made the cross sometime in the early/mid 1890s.
Nepenthes (northiana x maxima) x (rafflesiana x veitchii)
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Just an inspired bit of plant breeding by George Tivey. Description was first published in 1900, so he presumably made the cross sometime in the early/mid 1890s.
Nepenthes (northiana x maxima) x (rafflesiana x veitchii)
🌴 🌱
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Latest pitcher on my Nepenthes x Dyeriana. ~40 cm tall.
Just an inspired bit of plant breeding by George Tivey. Description was first published in 1900, so he presumably made the cross sometime in the early/mid 1890s.
Nepenthes (northiana x maxima) x (rafflesiana x veitchii)
🌴 🌱
Just an inspired bit of plant breeding by George Tivey. Description was first published in 1900, so he presumably made the cross sometime in the early/mid 1890s.
Nepenthes (northiana x maxima) x (rafflesiana x veitchii)
🌴 🌱
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Today’s flower 🌱 #1255
Nodding pincushion
Nodding pincushion
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Today’s flower 🌱 #1255
Nodding pincushion
Nodding pincushion
🌱 This was my mix cosmos patch this summer. Mostly pink. I think my fave remains Xzenia and apricot lemonade.
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🌱 This was my mix cosmos patch this summer. Mostly pink. I think my fave remains Xzenia and apricot lemonade.
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Kansas’ Marion County paid $3M for forgetting the First Amendment.
After their illegal raid on the Marion County Record in 2023, local cops got their First Amendment lesson the expensive way.
Police elsewhere should take note.
After their illegal raid on the Marion County Record in 2023, local cops got their First Amendment lesson the expensive way.
Police elsewhere should take note.
Kansas county pays $3M for forgetting the First Amendment
Marion County cops got their First Amendment lesson the hard way. Police elsewhere should take note
freedom.press
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Kansas’ Marion County paid $3M for forgetting the First Amendment.
After their illegal raid on the Marion County Record in 2023, local cops got their First Amendment lesson the expensive way.
Police elsewhere should take note.
After their illegal raid on the Marion County Record in 2023, local cops got their First Amendment lesson the expensive way.
Police elsewhere should take note.
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Yay! My order of bulbs just arrived. Some daffodils but I'm most excited about the great camas bulbs! Got a bunch of them and I'm planning on planting them in clumps between some of our fruit trees. Great camas (Camassia leichtlinii) is a native flower here in western WA. The bulbs are edible too! 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Yay! My order of bulbs just arrived. Some daffodils but I'm most excited about the great camas bulbs! Got a bunch of them and I'm planning on planting them in clumps between some of our fruit trees. Great camas (Camassia leichtlinii) is a native flower here in western WA. The bulbs are edible too! 🌱
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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My gorgeous maple tree showing off a little in the fall sunlight. I love this tree so much. 🌱
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My gorgeous maple tree showing off a little in the fall sunlight. I love this tree so much. 🌱
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November 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
#HappyCaturday The munchkin looks concerned, using her Susan Collins severely concerned look.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
#HappyCaturday The munchkin looks concerned, using her Susan Collins severely concerned look.
🌱 Goodbye, goodbye sweet tomatoes! I missed you already! It’s been windy and rainy again but we have some sunny days ahead.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
🌱 Goodbye, goodbye sweet tomatoes! I missed you already! It’s been windy and rainy again but we have some sunny days ahead.
🌱 #SixOnSaturday. We got rain and strong winds again today. I think we’re going to have a dry Monday, then more rain for a week!!! Enjoy the flowers from this summer.
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🌱 #SixOnSaturday. We got rain and strong winds again today. I think we’re going to have a dry Monday, then more rain for a week!!! Enjoy the flowers from this summer.
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"The new billboards are designed to inform troops of legal resources … 'The [Southern Command] strikes … represent the most blatantly illegal act that this administration has had the military carry out.'"
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/
taskandpurpose.com/news/vet-group-billboards-caribbean-strikes/
Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to 'break the law’ in Caribbean strikes
“Don’t let them make you break the law,” reads a billboard along the road to U.S. Southern Command, one of several set up by veterans.
taskandpurpose.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🌱 One of my last tomato flower “cake” this year.
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
🌱 One of my last tomato flower “cake” this year.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM