Michelle Newcome

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Publisher of How2Conquer and D'Aulnoy Editions/ global security and crisis management expert/ member of the UN Committee for the protection of public places / keeper of a Victorian house / avid photographer. michellenewcome.com

The Fonze in his tight leather jacket and shorty-shorts prepares to become a forever metaphor as he jumps a shark on his water skis.
Sign from a road crossing in Ireland. The top sign describes that large vehicles and herd of animals must call before crossing. An additional sign on the bottom has extensive definitions of what large means. The signs are white with a red border and the top of the sign has two red lights.
Bare trees are dark lines against a cold blue sky. In the distance, an orange smudged line from the sunsetting. In the bottom left, a rusted tin porch roof is visible. Other houses are visible around the sides of the image.
A large Anatolian mix dog named Lucia rests her head on a stack of white pillows. The pillows are in a bed with a wood frame made of fluted trim. Lucia is carefully tucked under a fluffy white duvet. In the soft glow of a Chinese pottery lamp, the dark brown eyes of the dog softly gaze at an unseen person. The dog has a creamy white body, large floppy brown ears, and a black speckled snout. She is content which shows in her relaxed posture laying on her side. She is tired from barking at squirrels and at a pair of mating barn owls that have taken turns swooping at her from a giant oak tree all day.
Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says voters deserve better than a rerun of the same election arguments every election cycle, and calls on elected officials to help move the debate forward. With Georgia’s election results confirmed repeatedly through audits, recounts, and court review, Raffensperger is urging lawmakers to focus on passing laws that strengthen security, transparency, and public confidence nationwide instead of falling prey to recycled accusations. “The path forward is through national reform, not repetition of old arguments that don’t add up,” says Raffensperger. “I urge lawmakers to focus on strengthening state administration of elections rather than rehashing the same outdated claims or worse - moving to federalize a core function of state government.” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is renewing his call for Congress to act on meaningful federal election reform by adopting the proven, commonsense practices already in place in Georgia. Georgia has demonstrated that it is possible to protect ballot access while strengthening election security, transparency, and voter confidence. The Georgia Plan outlines practical reforms that would modernize federal election law, including stronger citizenship verification tools, clear national standards for election integrity, and safeguards that ensure only eligible voters cast ballots. “Georgia has shown that you don’t have to choose between access and security - you can and must have both,” Raffensperger said. “It’s time for Congress to move beyond rhetoric and implement reforms that reflect what is already working.” The Georgia Plan reflects lessons learned from years of running high-turnout, high-scrutiny elections:
Image contains text from a newsletter sent by the Georgia Secretary of State regarding the seizure of Fulton Counting voting records from 2020.
Image contains text from a newsletter sent by the Georgia Secretary of State regarding the seizure of Fulton Counting voting records from 2020.
Announcement of new author Paul Lapido with his picture. He's a smiling Black man with a beard and he's wearing glasses.
Adorable tuxedo cat named Jingle snuggled into a green tapestry handbag.
Tuxedo cat inside a Target shopping bag
Tuxedo cat with judgy expression.
Disco ball planter with green and purple plant in a setting where the sun creates a reflection of small points of light across a glass desk.
Esterbrook fountain pen and fingers stained with turquoise blue ink.
Walkway in the snow between brick buildings and an iron fence.
Spicy tuxedo cat all loafed up