January 6 is a fitting reminder that Jack Smith’s closed door testimony was quietly released on New Year’s Eve.

This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training. This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One. I think they know this is bad. Really bad.

He killed her, because guys like this become absolutely uncontrollably enraged when anyone, but especially a woman, resists their power. Check his background, guarantee you he's an abuser.

What a sad day credit: unknown

Dango, needle-felted wool sculpture, TeeTee, 2026 Amazing.

Let’s start here: being #LGBTQIA isn’t complicated. It’s natural, ordinary, and nobody’s business to “explain.”

Good afternoon This picture taken early this morning

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One of my favorites: Han Chengli - 'Inner Mongolian Child' What are yours?

Good Morning. Credit: Pat Anderson

Based on the totality of this image, what year would you say it was taken, and in what city?

And Trump did

To all the Trump sycophants saying we'll use Venezuela oil to pay for US health care.... How about we tax the rich and use that money to pay for US health care.

I need help. Can anyone tell me how to privately contact a group, not a formal organization as it isn't safe for me? This Nazi group has been raping women & children for years. It attacks & terrorizes other members of their community. I have been trying to aid them but I am getting nowhere.

JPMorgan to pay $75 million to settle lawsuit over ties with Jeffrey Epstein 2023 www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

U.S. Virgin Islands: A settlement more than $105 million in a sex trafficking case against the estate of financier Jeffrey Epstein 2022 www.npr.org/2022/12/01/1....

I witnessed a group attempting to push a vulnerable person into committing suicide. It left me deeply shaken. I'm back to where I can find comfort in enjoying the beauty."

Today I deleted two back-up X accounts. The primary one will be gone soon. Leaving my Bluesky name there for a while, hoping others will find me here Bittersweet

The beach had changed tremendously over the decades, but it will always be my beach Watercolor by Becki Owens

Sunset in Louisiana

Because of the rains, it is still cool

I was hoping to see the Northern lights, but it rained both nights. I'm astounded that friends in Florida were able to see them. I'm happy for them. Did you get to see them, too? Taken by a friend

Over the years my husband pulled out plants along with weeds. He couldn't tell the difference at all. I lost many treasured plants. Finally I started showing him pictures of plants to be left alone whenever he weeds. Works like a charm.

It tugs my heart 💔

Misty this am

Azaleas at full bloom next to the dam. A beautiful day

That brings back memories 😄