Haaretz editorial: [Click] “The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu.”
“The prime minister, who has prided himself on his vast political experience and irreplaceable wisdom in security matters, completely failed to identify the dangers he was consciously leading Israel into when establishing a government of annexation and dispossession, when appointing Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir to key positions, while embracing a foreign policy that openly ignored the existence and rights of Palestinians.”
I agree 100%. Also, given Netanyahu's security/spy network, how did he not see the Hamas attack coming. Or DID he see it coming and allow it because it would give him "permission" to begin the genocide of Palestinians that he has longed for? (Susan)
Atrocity upon Atrocity will never add up to Peace. Netanyahu may be an Israeli, but he is not a man of faith. I know. I read his book. He is a cruel and Godless, power-driven criminal and war monger.
Honestly to me he is the Jewish Hitler. He has followed Hitler's playbook in his treatment of Palestinians, almost to the letter. You would think that having Jewish people murdered by the millions would make you want to be sure such horror never happened again. Instead Netanyahu seems to have used it as a blueprint.(Susan) Yes, listener I also believe that he is an evil man.
Cooter left at a little past two yesterday. Never fails to astonish me how much he can do in less than 24 hours. Collect and sort my recyclables, burn a month worth of trash, fill my 110 gal water tank, fill my water keepers (20 gal each) change the kitty litter, vacuum upstairs and down stairs, defrost freezer and store the groceries he brought, distribute the laundry he washed at his dad's, collect new dirty laundry, garden, (planted thousands of acorns), waterscape the river, clean culverts, haul rock and gravel. I don't know about him, but I am exhausted by the time he leaves. Without him, no doubt I'm in a rest home.
He is. I'd like to pretend that I raised him, but truth is, for the most part, he raised himself, asking questions when he needed to, or was stumped, which was seldom, and I'd be a liar if I pretended otherwise.
Not sure shat you mean by "rest home." Thinking about independent living at the nearby Oak Park Arms (assisted living, also available, includes help bathing and dressing). It's an apartment, so nothing outside the apartment is relevant. You get once-a-week cleaning and I'm sure trash and recycling are taken care of. Not sure about the laundry, but at worst you dould pay someone to do it as needed. As for groceries, youi could either take the free shuttle to the grocery store OR order groceries delivered OR eat at the restaurant in the building. And you're still basically independent.
Bill it sounds like you have nearby one of the very nice and quite pricey assisted living places. There are a couple here, too, but they are fiercely expensive, and you really do have to keep tabs on the help. The more you pay the less you have to worry. Or, you can have a son who is wonderful and willing to assist, and not have to pay through the nose (in the original sense of the term!).
Assisted living, as I defined it, is indeed expensive. But I was listing the things that come with independent living at the facility, which doesn't strike me as terribly expensive for the Chicago area. Probably less than I'm paying for taxes and utilities on this house. Agree that having a son who will take care of all these things for you is better. I just wanted t clarify the idea of "rest home."
The total eclipse next year falls on April 8th, which was Wil's grandfather's birthday. It will also be Mizzen & Spinnaker's 12th birthday 😺😸 ! Cool that totality will go right over my house! Who's coming?
I was just reading posts/watching videos about the American Chestnut. I had heard of the strain that has been genetically modified to be resistant to the chestnut blight, but I also found references just now to what seem to be rare naturally resistant wild specimens. Development of naturally resistant strains has previously been noted in European chestnuts, so seems likely in the US. That would be wonderful. ----Alan
A mini sky hook!
ReplyDelete---Alan
Trump’s constant attacks & threats are leading to a gag order. [Click] A partial survey of his attacks; seems to me that TFG doesn’t deserve any more warnings.
ReplyDelete—Alan
Whatever restraint has been garnered by respect for "the Office of the President" rather than the man himself, by now ought to have been exhausted.
DeleteHaaretz editorial: [Click]
ReplyDelete“The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu.”
“The prime minister, who has prided himself on his vast political experience and irreplaceable wisdom in security matters, completely failed to identify the dangers he was consciously leading Israel into when establishing a government of annexation and dispossession, when appointing Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir to key positions, while embracing a foreign policy that openly ignored the existence and rights of Palestinians.”
——Alan
I agree 100%. Also, given Netanyahu's security/spy network, how did he not see the Hamas attack coming. Or DID he see it coming and allow it because it would give him "permission" to begin the genocide of Palestinians that he has longed for? (Susan)
DeleteAtrocity upon Atrocity will never add up to Peace.
DeleteNetanyahu may be an Israeli, but he is not a man of faith. I know. I read his book. He is a cruel and Godless, power-driven criminal and war monger.
Honestly to me he is the Jewish Hitler. He has followed Hitler's playbook in his treatment of Palestinians, almost to the letter. You would think that having Jewish people murdered by the millions would make you want to be sure such horror never happened again. Instead Netanyahu seems to have used it as a blueprint.(Susan) Yes, listener I also believe that he is an evil man.
DeleteCooter left at a little past two yesterday. Never fails to astonish me how much he can do in less than 24 hours. Collect and sort my recyclables, burn a month worth of trash, fill my 110 gal water tank, fill my water keepers (20 gal each) change the kitty litter, vacuum upstairs and down stairs, defrost freezer and store the groceries he brought, distribute the laundry he washed at his dad's, collect new dirty laundry, garden, (planted thousands of acorns), waterscape the river, clean culverts, haul rock and gravel. I don't know about him, but I am exhausted by the time he leaves. Without him, no doubt I'm in a rest home.
ReplyDeletepuddle~~
{listener}
DeleteWOW!! He’s awesome! ✨🩵✨
He is. I'd like to pretend that I raised him, but truth is, for the most part, he raised himself, asking questions when he needed to, or was stumped, which was seldom, and I'd be a liar if I pretended otherwise.
Deletepuddle~~
Do you rent him out?
Delete---Alan
Alas, he's not mine to rent out, grin.
Deletepuddle~~
What listener said!
DeleteNot sure shat you mean by "rest home." Thinking about independent living at the nearby Oak Park Arms (assisted living, also available, includes help bathing and dressing). It's an apartment, so nothing outside the apartment is relevant. You get once-a-week cleaning and I'm sure trash and recycling are taken care of. Not sure about the laundry, but at worst you dould pay someone to do it as needed. As for groceries, youi could either take the free shuttle to the grocery store OR order groceries delivered OR eat at the restaurant in the building. And you're still basically independent.
Lordy, puddle! Made me tired just reading that long list of work. (Susan)
DeleteBill it sounds like you have nearby one of the very nice and quite pricey assisted living places. There are a couple here, too, but they are fiercely expensive, and you really do have to keep tabs on the help. The more you pay the less you have to worry. Or, you can have a son who is wonderful and willing to assist, and not have to pay through the nose (in the original sense of the term!).
DeleteAssisted living, as I defined it, is indeed expensive. But I was listing the things that come with independent living at the facility, which doesn't strike me as terribly expensive for the Chicago area. Probably less than I'm paying for taxes and utilities on this house.
DeleteAgree that having a son who will take care of all these things for you is better. I just wanted t clarify the idea of "rest home."
Much more economical and efficient. If you were in a rest home, the staff and service providers would have to be almost continuously monitored.
ReplyDeleteDonald Trump's Hair Transplants | Plastic Surgery Analysis [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan
Annular solar eclipse on Saturday [Click]
ReplyDelete—Alan
October 14th would have been my Dad's 95th birthday.
DeleteHe died 5 weeks before his 76th birthday.
The total eclipse next year falls on April 8th, which was Wil's grandfather's birthday.
DeleteIt will also be Mizzen & Spinnaker's 12th birthday 😺😸 !
Cool that totality will go right over my house! Who's coming?
I was just reading posts/watching videos about the American Chestnut. I had heard of the strain that has been genetically modified to be resistant to the chestnut blight, but I also found references just now to what seem to be rare naturally resistant wild specimens. Development of naturally resistant strains has previously been noted in European chestnuts, so seems likely in the US. That would be wonderful.
ReplyDelete----Alan