The Forsythia lasted a month and is beginning to wane. The Rhododendrons are in their glory. The Lilacs and Apple Trees are just getting pretty. I'm a half zone shy of being able to keep Dogwood trees, though Dogwood bushes do well. The latter are just beginning to leaf out, along with the Winterberry and Weigala.
It's certainly not a good thing to have, but there are all sorts. Some require very little treatment, and people get along all right with them for decades. For the more dangerous kinds, treatment has improved greatly; working in medical labs during the past twenty or thirty years I hardly ever saw the sort of acute leukemias we had to be able to differentiate when I started back in the 1970's.
I am not anti or pro either side in general. But I do not understand why land was taken from Palestine and turned into Israel...displacing over 700,000 people who are still living as refugees. How can the Jewish people, who know too well what being displaced means, be okay with that? And, (literally) for the love of God, why on Earth can't they just work out an agreement that is fair to all concerned and stick to it?
As someone who was old enough to know what was going on at the time I understand why Israel was created and the Arab-initiated armed conflict that immediately followed. But that was almost three quarters of a century ago. I do not understand why Israel in particular refuses to negotiate a stable peace.
I am of the opinion that the Balfour Declaration was ragingly foolish; but the British committed so many blunders during their meddling in and disengagement from the Middle East and South Asia. Granted that they were a better colonial power than the French, that is a very low bar indeed. Balfour had some sort or romantic notions relative to the Hebrew People gained from his religion.
The displaced were offered asylum and chose to refuse help. They wanted revenge, not help. In my early teens watched a TV look at the problem, and remember the interviews vividly. These people displaced themselves, and then have spent 70 years whining about it.
And just like that, I can't post on my phone anymore from any browser.
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Grrrr.
Woman wakes days after surgery with different accent
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Americans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA's authorization
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Vermont is planning to begin on Thursday, assuming all approvals happen (which is very likely).
listener, puddle--has the dogwood bloomed in your neck(s) of the woods?
ReplyDeleteThe Forsythia lasted a month and is beginning to wane. The Rhododendrons are in their glory. The Lilacs and Apple Trees are just getting pretty. I'm a half zone shy of being able to keep Dogwood trees, though Dogwood bushes do well. The latter are just beginning to leaf out, along with the Winterberry and Weigala.
DeleteOur early flowering trees, red bud, dogwood serviceberry are done, about two weeks ago. Now mushroom season, specifically, morels are in.
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ReplyDeleteVT May 12th: 23,651-23,605 = 46
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Deaths:252(+1)
Recovered:21,709 (91.8%)
Hospital:12(-2) ICU:2(-1)
Tests:386,398(+502)
Positivity Rate up to 1.1%
Death Rate holding at 1.1%
Y'know, I never thought I'd like a Cheney.
ReplyDeleteThe GOP just handed Liz Cheney a megaphone
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Also described as a national platform.
DeleteCDC director recommends use of Pfizer Covid vaccine in 12-15-year-olds (may need to scroll down)
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Two grands can sign up immediately! One more as soon as she has her birthday. Progress!
Susan, FWIW, my five greats grandfather was the first governor of Ohio. Appointed by the gubment, not elected. I'ms so, so sorry
ReplyDeleteWow, puddle! That's actually impressive. He wasn't all bad, y'know.
Delete"he began practicing medicine at the age of seventeen"
"Tiffin and Worthington inherited sixteen slaves when Worthington's father died. They each decided to manumit their slaves"
"He quickly helped remove the Federal records from Washington before it was sacked during the War of 1812."
All this from Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Tiffin#:~:text=Edward%20Tiffin%20(June%2019%2C%201766,as%20a%20United%20States%20Senator.
Mea culpa, don't know why I got Ohio on the brain. He was variously Secretary, acting governor of the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gibson_(American_soldier)
Marcelle Leahy (wife of Senator Pat Leahy) begins outpatient treatment for leukemia
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It's certainly not a good thing to have, but there are all sorts. Some require very little treatment, and people get along all right with them for decades. For the more dangerous kinds, treatment has improved greatly; working in medical labs during the past twenty or thirty years I hardly ever saw the sort of acute leukemias we had to be able to differentiate when I started back in the 1970's.
DeleteVermont House passes resolution on racism health emergency
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Rockets pound Israel after militants killed
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When will we ever learn?
I am not anti or pro either side in general. But I do not understand why land was taken from Palestine and turned into Israel...displacing over 700,000 people who are still living as refugees. How can the Jewish people, who know too well what being displaced means, be okay with that? And, (literally) for the love of God, why on Earth can't they just work out an agreement that is fair to all concerned and stick to it?
DeleteFrom the History Channel:
"Before Israel became a nation, the majority of people dwelling in the region were Palestinians—Arabs who lived in what was then known as Palestine."
https://www.history.com/news/gaza-conflict-history-israel-palestine
As someone who was old enough to know what was going on at the time I understand why Israel was created and the Arab-initiated armed conflict that immediately followed. But that was almost three quarters of a century ago. I do not understand why Israel in particular refuses to negotiate a stable peace.
DeleteI am of the opinion that the Balfour Declaration was ragingly foolish; but the British committed so many blunders during their meddling in and disengagement from the Middle East and South Asia. Granted that they were a better colonial power than the French, that is a very low bar indeed. Balfour had some sort or romantic notions relative to the Hebrew People gained from his religion.
DeleteAnd I have never been clear at all on why the US should take it upon itself to pull Britain's or France's chestnuts out of the fire.
DeleteThe displaced were offered asylum and chose to refuse help. They wanted revenge, not help. In my early teens watched a TV look at the problem, and remember the interviews vividly. These people displaced themselves, and then have spent 70 years whining about it.
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