Scarlet Beebalm popping and saying hello to the neighbors. #nativeplants

The story now seems to be: "gas prices are starting to come down." Yes, it is true. Demand for gas is at an all time high and prices have gone down. But why? The regime has tapped heavily into the Strategic Petroleum Reserves and is flooding the market with oil meant for emergencies, not politics.

IKEA USA seems to celebrate Pride Month by doing more than just raising the LGBTQIA+ flag in front of their stores. Happy Pride month y'all! #PrideMonth

Seen at IKEA Conshohocken. Happy Pride Month y'all! #PrideMonth

If it makes us all feel better, the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's independence should be celebrated on the day it was achieved instead of the day it was declared.

Blue states and metros generate roughly 70% of U.S. GDP and federal tax revenue. Red states rely heavily on interstate trade with larger blue-state economies and federal tax funds to keep their failed economies alive.

If Philadelphia decided to deploy a traffic control system like DC's, there would be enough money to fix all the roads and sidewalks without raising taxes. The amount of reckless idiots driving 15+ mph over the limit in neighborhoods and flying through stop signs is ridiculous.

New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, DC, Boston, Seattle and Philadelphia contribute 25% of the US GDP and Federal Tax Collections. Next time MAGA wants to heckle Blue Cities for whatever issues they like to make up or exaggerate, show them this and ask "Did you even say thank you"?

Data indicates that World Cup ticket sales and prices are declining significantly in the United States, while reports suggest a stronger or more stable demand in Mexico and Canada, particularly due to regional pricing strategies and regulatory differences. Hottest country in the World right now 🤣🤣

I have questions

Next time you see stock indexes, keep in mind that if Stock Buybacks were a country, they'd be the World's 20th largest economy in 2025. Over $1 trillion were spent by companies just to buy their own stock that year. That doesn't even include institutions buying other's stocks. Let that sink in.

I've been seeing this map of New England floating around to justify the obscene gerrymandering in the South. However, in order to understand this map, one must understand geography and demographics. This is disinformation of the highest order just to trigger the MAGA base.

American Wisteria showing off! #NativePlants

Didn't know I was going to get this in the mail. This is cool!

Digital food sales are posting profits in Q1 while restaurants and chains are closing or reducing operations. 56% of people in the US struggle to make simple dishes (e.g. eggs or pasta). If behavioral economics taught me anything, is that there might be some correlation here with unemployment.

New addition: Climbing (Prairie) Rose #NativePlants

Spiderwort blooming! #NativePlants

Native Plant Sale in Newtown Pennsylvania on Saturday May 9th maps.app.goo.gl/vwJwCoskeHBS... #NativePlants

The new thing MAGA seems to hold on to is that gas prices are higher in Blue States. Yes, they are but most of them also have higher income. Gas at $6.11 in CA hits hard but not as hard as gas at $3.94 in AL or $3.89 in MS. Also, take away Blue States and average gas prices are still above $4.

Sweetbay Magnolia blooming slightly earlier this year in our front garden. #NativePlants

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Virginia Bluebells starting to come out. #NativePlants

Bruh, what?

As requested, the city planted a native tree in our sidewalk. Canadian/Shadbush Servicetree Thank you Street Tree Philadelphia! #NativePlants

Eastern Carpenter Bee loving the Eastern Bluestar #NativePlants

New release from Puerto Rican icons, Cultura Profética 🇵🇷 I remember first listening to them as a young teenager before leaving the island in 2001. Damn, I'm old.

The Young Turks did a pretty interesting take on this. You have to watch it all the way to the end.

For Earth Month we have planted about 10 new species of native shrubs and perennials around our Philadelphia home. We are still missing one which is set to arrive next week. I'll have to count but I estimate we have about 25 different types of plants now. #NativePlants

He only cared about ONE thing...how it looked on TV. Enough has been said regarding the impossible healing job...not enough said about the depravity it takes to kill your followers to make good television.

These Bluestar girls came to say "Hello!" #NativePlants

School vouchers won't work for middle and lower income families. Choice sounds great in theory, but it will worsen academic, social and economic segregation in this instance. As proposed, unregulated, it'll divert funds from public education while allowing private schools to increase their prices.

Reminder: When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, gas prices didn't spike until June of that year. That is due to delayed effects of contracts and the more expensive summer blend isn't in Northern US States until mid-May. What we see today may be the cheapest gas will be this year until fall.

I always thought the Anti-Christ would be smarter, cooler, and better looking. FFS, DJT would be like getting an Anti-Christ from TEMU.

I guess he's now a Middle Easterm Jewish doctor from Ancient Roman times.

The native garden is starting to come back to life

What makes this ceasefire, and likely surrender of the regime to Iran, more frustrating than anything is the fact that those Iranians who were protesting in the weeks prior to the US-Israeli attacks are less safe because of them. This new Khamenei regime will be worse for them because of it.

He cqn try to erase a civilization but he won't succeed 🇮🇷

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

I use Sunday Lawn Care to fertilize my lawn and improve the soil health for some of my native plants. It uses natural, eco-friendly, and organic fertilizers rather than synthetic chemicals. Their products are formulated with bio-based ingredients to promote soil health and sustainable growth.

First time buying a garden flag. I guess I'm a middle aged guy now.

Another MAGA troll disguised as a leftist was put in his place with basic facts about law.

Lets not forget that this regime spent $1 billion refunding TotalEnergies (a French company) to cancel contracts for offshore wind farms and reinvest the money in oil and LNG extraction projects amidst a fossil fuel energy crisis of their own making.

Good job, NYPD.

Add Eric and Melania for good measure.

The Regime may not be solving our problems but they are surely solving Uncle Vladdy's. How much of the oil money do you think will be going to giving US targets to Iran?

Every Senator—Republican and Democrat—voted to pay TSA workers and fund critical DHS functions like disaster relief and cybersecurity. But House Republicans want to keep the shutdown and chaos going. They cannot be trusted to govern. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...