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“Honky Tonk Women” hits #1 as a single in the US today in 1969 — a tune Jagger and Richards wrote as a country lick while hanging out on a Brazilian ranch. “.. We did it in this very sort of laid-back country style,” said Jagger, “and then we thought, ‘Let’s do it as a rocker.’”
What a pretty petunia!! Am glad it lasted.
Which one was best in show? I missed that one.
Congrats!!!
All are gorgeous.
Wow!! Cooler on the right side - the two orange/pink roses in front nearest the camera - anytime you can see one stand out in a spectacular group gets a double wow.
All are gorgeous but the Ballerina made me stop to take a 2nd look. Wow!!
Have a great fair!!
Will have to try it. Thanks.
How was the kombucha?
A draft plan that's circulating aims to boost the Democratic margin to 48 of California’s 52 congressional seats, according to a source familiar with the plan who was not authorized to discuss it publicly.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
Gorgeous!
Cool pic!
The Corn Belt was soaked in rain today thanks to steady rain and thunderstorms for the first half of the day, and Central Illinois was no exception. Rain reports of 1 to 2.5 inches are coming from across the region, especially for those along I-72.
Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived.
A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint.
Wow. Got about 2 in.
Our founder, @jbpritzker.bsky.social, is making it clear that he will stand up for health care access. He just signed bills that will lower medication costs and improve health care availability for Illinoisans! www.riverbender.com/news/details...
Thank you for the gift link.
Thank you.
Good for you!! My favorite. Mine are not yet turning - perhaps because I check them daily. lol.
Congrats!!
A “shift” never happened. A chaotic raid at a worksite and a warrantless sweep in our communities have the same outcome. Bullshit rhetoric aside, they’re hunting us down while we’re trying to feed you. Who’s actually in charge?
The Springfield Fire Department says people are working to remove horses from the barn.
No Kings Day Chicago 🙏🏻🫶🏻✌🏻
Sound up! This made my day, maybe my whole week!
Two test plants: Coreopsis Uptick Gold & Bronze on top, and Coreopsis Solanna Golden Sphere below. Both have held up quite well—enduring strong winds, two bouts of quarter-sized hail, and relentless rabbit raids.
It's pouring here on the west side right now. Perhaps the hardest downpour of the day.
Maybe Eastern Beardtongue (common name). Other name Penstemon. There are many varieties. Here's a link which will give you way more info than you probably want. theplantnative.com/plant/penste...
Looks great!! Lot of work but well done! Love the statues at the end of the veg beds.
They are. I've noticed that posts featuring a single-page graphic tend to get more attention, so I've been experimenting. For example, I post the monthly economic numbers with sources, and that seems to make an impact with some people. I figure it’s a start. Sample below.
Happy Easter to you and your family!!
A State Senate Republican bill to require gluten free training for hospitality workers passed unanimously out of the Senate.
9-0?! SCOTUS IS SO WOKE!
The IFAB hub will use corn and soybeans to develop products using microbes and corn dextrose to make a wide variety of everything from textiles to cosmetics.
And people wonder why Boston has always been the seat of revolution
Yep. My 1st thought were the peaches . . . . again. Btw, I did not know there were yellow tulip trees. It's pretty.
The Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne 📷 @merryanne1234.bsky.social
Very pretty!! Now to go pick up sticks/limbs. Neighbor's trees decided to decorate my yard.
While we strongly discourage visitors, economic policies, and human interaction at any level, we would be thrilled for you to take a break from world events and learn about various penguin species wwf.org.au/blogs/protec...
Our open letter response to the #USCommerceDept and #POTUS
It’s 9am TFT time here, and citizens are already gathering to protest Tariffs by the United States. Our plain clothes Officer Penguins are attempting to maintain calm, but unfortunately we keep losing them in the crowd.
Love the Fat Dogs sign.
The bricks are a nice addition.
This is a "Class II" recall, which means the recall could lead to "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."
Down Syndrome Society Spreads Awareness, Fosters Inclusion in Local Community
Looks like Miss Gracie wants to go swim with the ducks.
The Aluminum Association said that even at full capacity, U.S.-based smelters “cannot produce nearly enough metal to meet demand.”
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org
This one goes out to all the @NOAA employees that were fired today. Waves of sadness and respect to you all 🌊🌊
Sharing . . . . Article points out that the outbreak has spread into New Mexico. www.msn.com/en-us/public...
For those of you desperately in need of distraction from today's headlines, here's a photo of a bunny & a chick who are friends.
Switching to apple maps. Google is dead.
Thank you! Great pics.
"President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Treasury to stop minting pennies. That came after Elon Musk and DOGE made the coin a focus of negative attention for wasteful spending."
The average Fox News viewer has no idea that Musk is tearing down a system that allowed this country to rule the world for the past 75 years. And when their standard of living slips dramatically in the next five years they still won’t understand because their TV will blame it on some poor scapegoat.
Illinois is seeing a "notable increase" in hospital admissions for flu cases, according to state health officials, as levels of respiratory viruses continue to tick up.
Sharing . . . Hearing scheduled for Feb 14th. apnews.com/article/elon...
An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
Trump annihilates the US National Science Foundation, which has funded thousands of critical scientific projects over the decades - increased our understanding of Planet Earth & the Universe, w/countless results benefiting humans www.science.org/content/arti...
BREAKING: we just blocked Musk & Trump out of the Treasury systems! Court order just secured — big win by us at @sddaction.bsky.social & our partners including @publiccitizen.bsky.social!
FYI - the IL GA is scheduled to be in session.
Pritzker directed the state’s Department of Central Management Services to restrict hiring of those who took part in the attack on the Capitol by declaring they had taken part in “infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State.”
A U.S. airliner collided with a Blackhawk helicopter just days after Trump dismantled a key aviation safety advisory committee, leaving it without members previously responsible for examining airline and airport safety issues.
Time to remove this old and leaking 70 year old pipeline off of my bottom, the Lake Superior shore and Bad River watershed. 🌊🌊 It is a pending major disaster. #CleanWaterisLife Turn Off the Spigot: It’s high time to shut down Enbridge’s oil pipelines in Wisconsin open.substack.com/pub/recombob...
In case you didn't see this one . . . .
Hang in there . . . . .
The sunset pic is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
“Clean energy is cheaper, more widely available, and more efficient. For advocates of clean energy transition, the power of economics will prevail.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #ClimateCapitalism
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it made 956 arrests nationwide on Sunday and 286 on Saturday. While some of the operations may not have been unusual, ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
The guys telling you DEI is dropping our military standards... ...can't even spell military.
"We wanted to make it our own and introduce more local vendors and more local grocery items."
“This may lead to negative impacts on the farming community. Retaliatory tariffs target agriculture."
Insanity: The deportation flights Trump used military jets for—that Mexico refused to accept—cost the U.S. up to $852,000 per flight to attempt to deport just 80 migrants at a time. To compare, flights directly chartered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement cost just $8,577.
This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak. Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds
Illinois state legislators go.bsky.app/LHRFzEi
Illinois news media starter pack has a few more since I last posted it go.bsky.app/P56yeTP
Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump has championed.
So far today, we have: - withdrawn from Paris Climate agreement - announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting February 1 - withdrawn from World Health Organization This is the “stability” you voted for, MAGA?
Controversial presidential pardons spark outrage and debate as former president returns to power.
If you're in the LA Area and see any downed power lines, the safe distance is 30 feet away, and 100 feet away if it's a Transmission line. If you see someone on the ground close to a power line, do not approach until you get confirmation that the power line is de-energized.
Your periodic reminder that there is a Gift Links feed where you can read all the latest non-paywalled articles from major publishers legally, courtesy of subscribers/authors. Save to your feeds and enjoy access to paywalled articles. bsky.app/profile/did:...
Feelin' Cheesy! 🧀 Illini are Cheez-It Citrus Bowl champs! Stay posted to WAND for game coverage and postgame reaction!
TY for the gift article.
I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.
Ukraine's flag was officially raised in #Syria at the new embassy. A major defeat for Russia.
Took a wrong turn at Iceland www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadians-de...
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
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US Fish & Wildlife has just announced their proposal to list the monarch as Threatened! ESA protections can allow us to tackle the systemic issues monarchs are facing: pesticide overuse, diseases, & habitat loss, especially at their overwintering locations. 🦋 Learn more: xerces.org/press/monarc...
MAP: Epicenter of 7.0-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California. Tsunami warnings in effect.
