TomSlick
TomSlick's JournalHave any of the Democratic representatives who voted to fund DHS commented on the Saturday's events?
I searched for any current threads that would answer my question and found none. I also did not find an answer on the Internet.
If there is a current thread, I will delete this.
If you never learn to milk a cow, you'll never have to milk one.
Decades ago, when I was in college, I worked in a small town department store. One of my jobs was gift wrapping.
My wife and I married right out of college and doing the gift wrapping for birthdays and Christmas has always been my job because I know how.
The Christmas gift wrapping job is much bigger now. Three grandchildren do that. It's 11:00 on Christmas Eve and I've just finished the job.
Just home from the No Kings protest in Hot Springs.
Bigger crowd than last despite the rain.
There was a group of MAGAts on top off the building across the street video recording the crowd. Folks just waived.
One counter protester who got tired of being ignored and left.
Need based Day-Care vouchers terminated.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services notified day-care providers today that need based vouchers are terminated immediately. DHS sent a form letter to day-care providers to give to parents informing them that their day-care was terminated unless they could self-pay.
Low income parents have a work requirement in order to receive food assistance and Medicare. There has been no word that the work requirement will be eased.
The elimination of state vouchers threatens the survival of day-cares that accept the vouchers. As a result, parents not receiving the vouchers will also lose day-care.
Tell me again how the MAGAts protect children.
The only times I can remember not watching the DC July 4 and fireworks on TV is when I was there to see it live.
This year I just can't.
I'm proud of what the county once stood for and, I hope, will again someday.
Now, I just can't watch.
I need cat rescue advice.
On my way home this evening from my office, I saw a little yellow kitten at a neighboring office.
I went back with a cat carrier and a can of kitten food. When I got back, I found the kitten and his momma. Momma has a collar, so she at least has had a home at some point.
I put out the food as bait. They both ate but I couldn't get close enough to touch either. I got within a foot or so of momma but the kitten was much more leery. (I'm not going to take momma home without the kitten. I'm not keen on taking the kitten without the momma.)
I don't think a trap is a good idea because I'm afraid I will catch one but not the other. I'm keeping the carrier in my truck along with more food. I'll see if they are still there tomorrow.
Any tips would be appreciated.
I'm cross-posting an earlier post to the Lounge.
I need some cat rescue advice.
On my way home this evening from my office, I saw a little yellow kitten at a neighboring office.
I went back with a cat carrier and a can of kitten food. When I got back, I found the kitten and his momma. Momma has a collar, so she at least has had a home at some point.
I put out the food as bait. They both ate but I couldn't get close enough to touch either. I got within a foot or so of momma but the kitten was much more leery. (I'm not going to take momma home without the kitten. I'm not keen on taking the kitten without the momma.)
I don't think a trap is a good idea because I'm afraid I will catch one but not the other. I'm keeping the carrier in my truck along with more food. I'll see if they are still there tomorrow.
Any tips would be appreciated.
Hot Springs, Arkansas No Kings Protest
I'd say something more than 400 people in park on Central Avenue at Federal Courthouse.
People of all ages. Just a bunch of Arkies peaceably assembling to seek a redress of grievances.
A guy showed-up as a counter protester but the crowd ignored him and he quickly left.
UPDATE: The state-wide newspaper reported the crowd size as approximately 500 and that the counter protestor was arrested. I didn't see the arrest or why he was arrested.
ACLU training for No Kings Protest.
(Originally posted to GD. X-posted.)
The ACLU is offering "Know Your Rights" training for this weekend's No Kings Protest.
https://act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-training-2
If you sign-up, you will receive a Zoom link to the training. Mine arrived in about an hour after signing up.
I'm a lawyer but have no experience in this area. I recommend the training.
ACLU Training for No Kings Protest
The ACLU is offering "Know Your Rights" training for this weekend's No Kings Protest.
https://act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-training-2
If you sign-up, you will receive a Zoom link to the training. Mine arrived in about an hour after signing up.
I'm a lawyer but have no experience in this area. I recommend the training.
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