Fascinating to see these types lay the blame for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—both originating in the George W. Bush administration—outside their ever-redrawn definition of conservatism.

Nice! I only lived in Brooklyn before Queens (Williamsburg, 1999-2003; Greenpoint, 2003-2008; Kensington, 2008-2016).

I've lived in Queens since 2016!

(I mean, apart from all the other things 2025 is known for around here that are considerably more dystopian.)

Thank you, Don! I appreciate this so much.

I so resent that they have claimed "Make America Healthy Again." I also like foods without toxic chemicals, herbs as medicine, etc. And vaccines.

Enjoyed it tremendously and will be thinking about it for a good long while!!

It is TENACIOUS!

Eventually I'll remove the non-native roses and lilac. And as you can see (first in second set of photos) I'm still battling some ivy at the top of the slope. But the pollinators are happy. Two other slope sections to go.

My strategy was to plant vigorous natives in the hope that they'd outcompete any remaining ivy, honeysuckle, etc. I'd do some things differently, and the aesthetics might not impress the neighbors at present (if ever), but: triumph.

Thank you, Narrative!

Thank you, S! ❤️

Also relatable!