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.
That's why Grump is knocking down big parts of that structure I guess.
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
That's why Grump is knocking down big parts of that structure I guess.
For the last century, the US depended on nurses we imported from Canada, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Our current immigration policy is not helping solve the problem you identify.
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
For the last century, the US depended on nurses we imported from Canada, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Our current immigration policy is not helping solve the problem you identify.
I think most of us could manage back to the 1920's, and perhaps adapt to things since the 1850's. Before that I think you'd quickly be killed by the regular people.
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I think most of us could manage back to the 1920's, and perhaps adapt to things since the 1850's. Before that I think you'd quickly be killed by the regular people.
No, but every year my grandma used to recite "The Cremation of Sam Magee" to us. She was born in 1892 when people had to entertain each other, and she had a ton of great material. We kids loved it when Sam said "close the door!"
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
No, but every year my grandma used to recite "The Cremation of Sam Magee" to us. She was born in 1892 when people had to entertain each other, and she had a ton of great material. We kids loved it when Sam said "close the door!"
Finally, the right answer
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Finally, the right answer
I just wonder how the fat rat expects to run away with his pockets full of gold bars. He'll never make it.
November 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I just wonder how the fat rat expects to run away with his pockets full of gold bars. He'll never make it.
Don't sell yourself short Tom, you are still that overbearing professor, whether we like it or not.
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Don't sell yourself short Tom, you are still that overbearing professor, whether we like it or not.
The last time we had net negative migration, IIRC, was during the Great Depression.
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The last time we had net negative migration, IIRC, was during the Great Depression.
I knew it was over when they took down the menu at McDonalds and put pictures of the food with the price in their stead.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I knew it was over when they took down the menu at McDonalds and put pictures of the food with the price in their stead.
Me too! My mom told me stories of her mother, who liked to play the numbers, and would gamble away their grocery money during the Great Depression. And because of that gambling woman I never met, l've never been able to gamble all my life. These are the things we inherit.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Me too! My mom told me stories of her mother, who liked to play the numbers, and would gamble away their grocery money during the Great Depression. And because of that gambling woman I never met, l've never been able to gamble all my life. These are the things we inherit.
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“Believe me I know more about Poping than anybody. It’s the little cart. Beep Beep. And the shoes, love the shoes. And the hat. They tell me I have a good hat. I should be Pope. Pam! Turn me into the Pope. Get this Leo guy outta here. Deport him! He’s a bad guy. It’s illegal. Where’s my Diet Coke?”
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Believe me I know more about Poping than anybody. It’s the little cart. Beep Beep. And the shoes, love the shoes. And the hat. They tell me I have a good hat. I should be Pope. Pam! Turn me into the Pope. Get this Leo guy outta here. Deport him! He’s a bad guy. It’s illegal. Where’s my Diet Coke?”
I think he wanted to be popular with the Romans
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I think he wanted to be popular with the Romans
At least the internet is forever. Much like a Nazi tattoo.
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
At least the internet is forever. Much like a Nazi tattoo.
I noticed the other day the first two episodes of a series were ad-free, but once you opted into episode three the ads began.
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I noticed the other day the first two episodes of a series were ad-free, but once you opted into episode three the ads began.
Thank your wife for me. We needed a break.
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Thank your wife for me. We needed a break.
Thank you. I remember the Republican purists who warned in 1980 about the GOP's embrace of the evangelical crowd. They were told they didn't understand what was needed to win.
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Thank you. I remember the Republican purists who warned in 1980 about the GOP's embrace of the evangelical crowd. They were told they didn't understand what was needed to win.
Same. I hear talk of left, right, or centrist, and all I want is one example so I can try to orient myself.
November 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Same. I hear talk of left, right, or centrist, and all I want is one example so I can try to orient myself.
I never heard this story. I was taught that when the Christian Romans showed up, they told the pagans they could convert, or go stand by that big trench they just dug . . ..
November 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I never heard this story. I was taught that when the Christian Romans showed up, they told the pagans they could convert, or go stand by that big trench they just dug . . ..
Did Lincoln even have indoor plumbing? (serious question)
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Did Lincoln even have indoor plumbing? (serious question)
I'll be very interested to see if any higher percentage of those rejected by this new expanded SAVE system are older/elderly. SAVE derives its naturalization data from other USCIS systems which are NOT complete for anything prior to 1975. It has always been a problem in the SAVE program.
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'll be very interested to see if any higher percentage of those rejected by this new expanded SAVE system are older/elderly. SAVE derives its naturalization data from other USCIS systems which are NOT complete for anything prior to 1975. It has always been a problem in the SAVE program.
There's a fast food kind, but the original is what I ate as a kid at the diner. They came out of the oven rather square and puffy. Often they'd put gravy on top, otherwise a little butter. Yum.
October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
There's a fast food kind, but the original is what I ate as a kid at the diner. They came out of the oven rather square and puffy. Often they'd put gravy on top, otherwise a little butter. Yum.
Now I want a kraut runza
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Now I want a kraut runza