@why2cake.bsky.social

@why2cake.bsky.social

828 Followers 3184 Following

Artist credit: the fantastic Effin Birds for avatar; Richard Stine for header pic.

Email from FDA Monday midafternoon, re: Taylor Fresh Foods recalling iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico b/c of possible health risk: “Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the U.S. market, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora. Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea, with frequent bowel movements. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, and fever may be noted. Some people who are infected with Cyclospora do not have any symptoms. If not treated, the illness may lead to dehydration and severe complications that may require higher levels of care. These complications may last from a few days to a month or longer. Symptoms may seem to go away and then return one or more times (relapse). Immunocompromised persons may experience more severe illness of longer duration along with complications requiring close medical attention. This action was prompted by the multistate Cyclospora outbreak https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-5-state-outbreakcyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026. We are actively removing the implicated products. The company has stopped receiving product from the implicated lot, suspended distribution of the iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico, notified our customers, and we are continuing to work with the FDA, CDC, and state authorities. The shredded iceberg product was distributed June 29th thru July 16th in AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.”
Seattle Times blurb: “Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a slew of pop-up beer gardens around the concourse.”
Closeup of face of older man in suit in English courtroom: the fictional chief whip of the Conservative Party, Francis Urquhart, a ruthless and Machiavellian politician.
German shepherd lying on left side in a taupe extra-fluffy bolster bed, looking totally relaxed.
ME TOO HAIKU "But I'm a nice guy!'" With a smile, before Act Two. Beware of "nice guise."
Brock 24-in W 36-in L Polypropylene Paver Base Panel.
Haiku on an orange background: Title: Fool’s Gold They bought orange spray tan and insisted it was ore: A Tin Tarnished Age.
18-packet box of powdered Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
Photo of book cover: “How to Keep House while drowning” by ck dsvis, lpc. Fantastic resource if you need it - and you’ll know if you’re one that does. *hug*
Seattle Times email news blurb: “Amazon paid $220 million for industrial properties in Pierce County. Here's what the e-commerce giant has planned for the megasite”
Seattle Times email blurb: Headline: 5 massive data centers pitched for Seattle Blurb copy: The AI boom has reached the city of Seattle as four companies look to build massive data centers in town. Can the city handle it?
Post: “It also collects email address, phone number, has no data deletion policy, and their privacy policy doesn't disclose what they're actually doing with data collected via those app permissions.”
Immediate Prior post by Art Candee “I really don’t want to hear about how Democrats are projected to take control of the House and Senate. We’ve been here before and look what happened. I want to hear people telling folks to get out and vote to make it happen.”
Screenshot of JustJared article with headline : “Katherine Heigl Releases Statement After Attending Dog Rescue Event at Trump's Mar-a-Lago: 'Animals Don't Vote'”. Heigl is pictured wearing an asymmetrical tulip petal-boobed red sleeveless evening dress (only visible from boobs up) with a simple sparkly loose chocker, her bob-length hair with pin curls, and the smug vapid semi-smile she is oft-known for.
Social media post by NYC Mayor “Just got off the phone with President Trump. In our meeting earlier, I shared my concerns about Columbia student Elaina Aghayeva, who was detained by ICE this morning. He has just informed me that she will be released imminently.”
A garage door with a vinyl banner posted, the blue and yellow of Ukrainian flag, with the words “Slava Ukraini” in the middle. Underneath, a drawing of a woman stands holding her arms stretched over her head, making a heart sign with her hands/fingers
“The former staffer died on Sept. 14 after investigators said she doused herself in gasoline and set herself on fire at her Uvalde home.” UHHHHHH.
ICE has just purchased a massive warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, in a $70 million all-cash deal. This is startling news. Even more concerning is that it happened almost entirely under the radar, and we need to make sure people know about it NOW. The Legislative District 28 Democrats have an urgent call to action happening tonight. Call Mayor Sartor’s office at 623-222-1313. Tell the Mayor that you oppose this facility and demand that the city take immediate action to stop it from moving forward. Then, at 6:00 PM tonight, February 3, 2026, show up at Surprise City Hall, located at 1600 N. Civic Center Plaza, to demand that the City Council stand with residents against this facility. This is urgent, and we strongly encourage you to take part.
Screenshot of printed out and posted poem PITY THE NATION By Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Inspired by Kahlil Gibran) Pity the nation whose people are sheep And whose shepherds mislead them Pity the nation whose leaders are liars Whose sages are silenced and whose bigots haunt the airways Pity the nation that raises not its voice but aims to rule the world by force and by torture And knows No other language but its own Pity the nation whose breath is money and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed Pity the nation Oh pity the people of my country My country, tears of thee Sweet land of liberty!
Photo of a small feather with a droplet of water (representing my tears) on it. And the haiku I wrote in summer’16 “Stifled screech; no breath. Canary in the coal mine, but they won't listen.”
ft. Blizzard conditions are possible at times due to winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel and other activities could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations upwards of 10 to 15 inches at Snoqualmie Pass, with 15 to 20 inches at Stevens Pass. Mount Rainier and Mount Baker could see amounts upwards to 2 feet or more.