Plain Ol' Liz

@lizeclark.bsky.social

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Author, animal lover, tree-hugging, environment-loving grandma still processing how the 200 yr old Great American Experiment was dismantled in less than 40 years. NO DMs, adverts, fund requests, etc.

Don't you just wish one airline would put out a press release saying: "We at Sardine Air made $63,000,000,000 last year. We've taken away your peanuts, compromised flight safety with reduced staff, made you pay for taking a change of clothes, and reorganized flights so after spending 2 days at the airport for a 3 hr flight, you are packed in like, well, sardines. We recognize fuel is getting more expensive, but so is food, healthcare, and the clothes we charge you to bring with you. So this year, we're keeping our goddamned prices reasonable and probably will only make $50,000,000,000 and our CEO will only get a $15,000,000 salary instead of $27,000,000. We got you."
Imagine being more worried about rainbow sidewalks, male cheerleaders and the fucking Cracker Barrel logo than with the armed occupation of US cities by our own troops and the literal real time shift from democracy to fascism. Be serious.
Remember that CEO who took a pay cut so he could pay all his employees a minimum wage of $70,000? Here’s what happened next: “Six years later after the decision that others said would destroy his business, Dan reports that revenue has tripled, the customer base has doubled, 70% of his employees have paid down debt, many bought homes for the first time, 401(k) contributions grew by 155% and turnover dropped in half. His business is now a Harvard Business School case study.” In his own words: “6 years ago today I raised my company's min wage to $70k. Fox News called me a socialist whose employees would be on bread lines. Since then our revenue tripled, we're a Harvard Business School case study & our employees had a 10x boom in homes bought. Always invest in people.”
Sen. John Fetterman's mind is on the beach. "I just want to go home. I've missed our entire trip to the beach, my family's going to be back before we're [done]," the Pennsylvania Democrat told reporters on Monday. "Again I'm going to vote no. There's no drama with the way the votes are … But all the Democrats, we all know how that's going to do and I don't think it's really helpful to put people here till some ungodly hour."
Dog staring up at camera: Me: No more, your dog food bag says 1 cup Dog: The Oreo box surely doesn't say 16 Oreos Tricia, but here we are...
Deer deliver their fawns in the strangest places. Leave the fawn alone. Don't get your scent near it, touch it or feed it. Mama will come back generally at dusk. Healthy fawns curl up and sleep most of the day.
Please use nothing but plain white sugar (1 part sugar/4 parts water) to feed hummingbirds. Anything else can develop fungal spores and kill them. Plain white sugar with water mix is most similar to flower nectar. Change water every couple of days, especially in heat
To my Rescue Dog: There's no need to flinch when I lift my hand; no need to cower each time I stand. No need to run when I come near; no need to tremble - I see your fear. You can sleep with both eyes shut; don't need to jump when you wake up. Your food is yours to eat in peace; no need to fight to keep your feast. You don't need to lie upon a hard floor; the beds and sofas are yours to explore. Don't need to sit out in the rain; the house is your shelter, your new domain. I cannot erase the memories and fears; I can't compensate for wasted years. All I have is what you see, but I give you it all and I give you me.
Picture of damaged/sick goose with very shortened wings
Bad portrait of Trump
Billboard "For the first time in history, you can simply post, "He's an idiot," and 90% of the world will know who you're talking about."
Marco Rubio on three by two foot carpet getting off plane in Canada
The best thing about being over 50? We did all our stupid stuff before the invention of the internet, so there's no proof!
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee condemned the woman’s actions, and in a statement released Sunday, said: “The group vocally cheered any mention of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, erupting in applause and chants, while loudly booing every reference to the Bible or President Donald Trump, drawing sharp rebukes from attendees.
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Wear black, change your pics on FB & Twitter to black, sign petitions, wear your "Trump sucks" T-shirt -- but recognize a few things: Not all the symbolic gestures in the world will count more than constant policing of your state's reps in DC - CALLS, not emails Not all the symbolic gestures in the world will count more than a willingness to call out hate, racism, and disgusting behavior when you see it. And to ostracize those who refuse to act like decent human beings. Not all the symbolic gestures in the world will count more than donating food to the food banks, clothes and furnishings and cash to charities and local schools or volunteering to bring hot meals to the elderly in need. The poor will suffer the most under this administration - especially the children, disabled and elderly. Finally, be careful where you give your money. Desperate times breed desperate people and that allows predators to rake in the cash. If you're going to donate $$ to "stop Trump" go with Planned Parenthood or the ACLU or both. My Twitter feed is awash with RTs of crowd-funding links promising to do something to "stop Trump." My mailbox has been inundated with "stop Trump" emails begging for money from organizations I never heard of. Don't worry about DNC - they have the bucks, though not the brass to do anything with the bucks.
Picture of pea green IBM electric typewriter with self-correct button
Picture of Taylor Swift
Robert Fulghum poster - All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten: share everything, play fair, don't hit people, put things back, clean your mess, say you're sorry when you hurt someone, Wash your hands before you eat, flush, warm cookies and cold milk are good for you, live a balanced life, take a nap, when you go out, watch for traffic, hold hands, stick together and to be aware of wonder.
Picture of note from neighbors with bottle of tequila apologizing for getting their kid drums
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Crapo on whether nominees should get FBI background check says his position is whatever Trump decides to do
Wet little terrier
Large towers with strawberry plants all over them about 4 ft apart
Trump rant about Joe begging and being a dog
Large bird, black and white with deep blue wingfeathers
Dog, a little terrier mix, happily rolling around on a bed.
White Cat hiding face
Puppy
Older dog laying down