Marian
@marianisretirednow.bsky.social
Retired old lady who loves cats and enjoys history, politics (at least I used to), birds, and living in the DMV. Don't ask me about the state of customer service these days because I'm trying to remain calm.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Whisker Wednesday in an upside-down world, from Buster.
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Whisker Wednesday in an upside-down world, from Buster.
There was no written test prior to 1988. In 1934, the INS Commissioner described the issue this way:
September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
There was no written test prior to 1988. In 1934, the INS Commissioner described the issue this way:
Yes, I just question the math. This from The I&N Reporter, Vol I, No. 3 (Jan 1953) p. 34.
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Yes, I just question the math. This from The I&N Reporter, Vol I, No. 3 (Jan 1953) p. 34.
Happy caturday from Buster
June 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Happy caturday from Buster
Hearing of the Armenian finding him deportable before the escape. National Archives microfilm publication M1500.
June 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hearing of the Armenian finding him deportable before the escape. National Archives microfilm publication M1500.
Hearing of the Spaniard finding him deportable before the escape. National Archives microfilm publication M1500.
June 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hearing of the Spaniard finding him deportable before the escape. National Archives microfilm publication M1500.
Testimony of the escapee who turned himself in (from National Archives, RG 85, NAID 559947, file 52280/3)
June 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Testimony of the escapee who turned himself in (from National Archives, RG 85, NAID 559947, file 52280/3)
Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 5, 1908, p. 7 - I once researched this event and one of the successful escapees. I found he settled in/near Detroit and naturalized as a citizen in 1913. His grandchildren celebrate him on a website as one of those who "came the right way."
June 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 5, 1908, p. 7 - I once researched this event and one of the successful escapees. I found he settled in/near Detroit and naturalized as a citizen in 1913. His grandchildren celebrate him on a website as one of those who "came the right way."
Hi from my hydrangea!!
June 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hi from my hydrangea!!
Happy Whisker Wednesday from Buster
May 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Happy Whisker Wednesday from Buster
Frankie, gone but not forgotten
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Frankie, gone but not forgotten
Hi, I'm new here but you won't see me much. My account is like a bench in the park, where I sit and watch the world go by. So many opinions, so many stories. I learn a lot but seldom reply. I seldom feel a need to engage, sorry if I'm not doing it right. Meet my cats Buster and Birdie
November 12, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Hi, I'm new here but you won't see me much. My account is like a bench in the park, where I sit and watch the world go by. So many opinions, so many stories. I learn a lot but seldom reply. I seldom feel a need to engage, sorry if I'm not doing it right. Meet my cats Buster and Birdie