I have figured out the "enigma". A line from Epstein’s birthday card from DJT. “Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?” Anagram for enigmas: Gamines.

Padilla: From the moment I entered the building, I'm being escorted by a member of the National Guard and an FBI agent. I asked, well, since we're waiting, can we go listen in to the press conference? They escort me over to the press conference. They opened the door for me.

It’s about time any remaining adults in the room face facts. We are watching the start of a well-planned military hybrid warfare operation on American civilians. The goal is the physical occupation of the US by its own Armed Forces—to prevent the 2026 elections. www.mind-war.com/p/it-is-time...

The news yesterday was insane. So much happened.  But what didn’t really get covered was one of the cruelest bills to ever pass the House.  6 ways that this bill will hurt, if not kill, children and families. 🧵🎥👇🏼

Sen. Patty Murray on the Padilla incident: "I have been here for more than 32 years. I have come to this floor often to speak out, to be angry, to be a voice for my people. I have never come this close to having tears in my eyes … We are a democracy, but we can lose that democracy."

#MacroMonday Photogenic tulips

hautefolie youtu.be/KDt48yWQdsw

#underneath Underside of an Amaryllis. Photo taken on a modest 35mm film camera 1993. Just a scan; no editing.

#MacroMonday Wax Begonia close-up on the iPhone.

Close up of a lawn sculpture of a deer.

Mirror image experiment on the iPhone. Queen of the Living Room. Top to bottom: pillow, couch, book, table, and pillow.

#MacroMonday Tiger Lilies, 1993. Taken with a modest 35mm film camera. Photo scanned in, no editing.

#MacroMonday Wiegela florida. Weigela honors German scientist Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel. The term 'florida' is derived from the Latin 'floridus', meaning flowering. Photo taken 32 years ago with a 35mm film camera. Scanned in, no editing.

#MacroMonday Underside of an Amaryllis. Photo taken on a modest 35mm film camera 1993. Just a scan; no editing.

LUNA: A video experiment.The music is a piece completely created on the fly one day. I was sitting on my recliner, tenor ukulele in hand, & decided to record something on my phone. I was amazed with the result; added some reverb to it. A week later, I found some public domain video clips. Here 'tis:

#MacroMonday Balloon Flowers 35mm film camera 1993.

Ate way too many acorners, no doubt.🤓

A Lesson on Fascism by Rick Steves andstillwerise.substack.com/p/a-lesson-o...

Here’s a very special message to Mr. Trump from the heart of Tupaaraq Kopeck in Greenland: bsky.app/profile/lady...

They’re too busy raking in the dough right now. Meeting tomorrow to create a Department of Forest Raking to replace the US Forest Service, no doubt.