(Image by NEIVANMADE) "He saved others, but He can't save himself!" (Mt. 27:42) Thousands of Ukrainian heroes, including about 900 defenders of Azovstal, are in Ruzzian captivity right now. Let's demand the immediate release of those who sacrificed everything for freedom and democracy.#NEIVANMADE pic.twitter.com/ogDvdQl242 — #NEIVANMADE (@neivanmade) May 3, 2024 As I begin tonight’s update …
Sunday Evening Open Thread: Some Hopeful Healthcare News
Thanks to @potus and Congressional Democrats, huge drug savings for Americans:-Negotiate lower prices-Cap on annual out-of-pocket drug costs-Lower insulin prices-Free vaccines (shingles, etc)Read more, free link: https://t.co/JUPj9lVsYW — Chris Mehl (@ChrisMehl7) May 1, 2024 … Here are six things to look for: 1) Drug price negotiation. For the first time in history, Medicare can now …
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Authors In Our Midst: Writing a Book In 10 Days!
This may be more of a writers or creatives post than our typical Authors in Our Midst posts, and I think it will be great fun. Some might call the concept crazy, but you won’t hear that from me. Let’s give a warm welcome back to Werebear, who has been sorely missed in the comments! …
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Words To Live By
Words to live by, right? Also, gentlemen: The correct answer for us to the man or bear question is to live your life in such a way that women don’t want to choose the bear. — Definitely Danny (@SemperWry) May 5, 2024 Even on our crankiest day on Balloon Juice, I don’t think there’s anyone …
Sunday Morning Open Thread: Spring, Sprung!
Blessed Orthodox Easter, to those who celebrate! Cheers and flames as Orthodox worshipers greet the ancient ceremony of the 'Holy Fire' https://t.co/AqMhqNAzo8 — The Associated Press (@AP) May 5, 2024 Somehow, this seems to sum up all media in 2024… 13. Vadim Trunov captured this beautiful moment of a squirrel and a bird playing with …
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Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Class Portraits
Beautiful portraits from master gardener & photographer Mike in Oly: The garden is still in transition, and will be for a few more seasons, but here are some recent flower portraits currently bringing us joy. At top: Epimedium – Blooming nicely as the deer have not found it yet to eatall the flowers. Pulminaria – …
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Late Night Epistemic Bubble Open Thread: Literary Predators / Parasites
Very boring for somebody in the NY lit scene to interview their friend about their debut book and write about how they're the voice of their generation, yet again, because they write in updated-alt-lit-internet-speak https://t.co/wrCg7j6OoV — Hannah Williams (@hkatewilliams) May 3, 2024 What is a voice of a generation?” Honor Levy asks me at Corner …
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