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@HarriettMB He does write a good letter.I’m the only one with Mastodon as the app is so bad and we both stopped posting on the other app…I always appreciate your comments too Harriett.It takes courage to call out the wrongs we witness today. It shouldn’t (with free speech) but it does in the current climate.

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"Every single day, since the start of the war, an average of classroom full of children have been killed."

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It is ironic that gun purchases by the typical conservative types has drastically gone down as purchases by liberals has gone drastically UP since November. Shit like this is why, and I'm not going to shed any tears if bullies get shot. If you think gun culture is all MAGA, check into the
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Face au 14 juillet belliciste, antisocial et fascisant de Macron, notre 14 juillet 2025 sera pacifique, patriotique et antifasciste !


DƩclaration du PƓle de Renaissance communiste en France

Le 14 juillet 1935, le grand dĆ©filĆ© parisien du Front populaire impulsĆ© par le PCF et par la CGTU sous les plis mĆŖlĆ©s des drapeaux rouges et tricolores se concluait au stade Buffalo aux accents de la Marseillaise et de l’Internationale tour Ć  tour entonnĆ©es par Jacques Duclos. Allait suivre la victoire du Front populaire aux Ć©lections de 36 avec Ć  la clef, la dissolution des ligues fascistes, les grĆØves accompagnĆ©es des occupations d’usine, de grandes avancĆ©es sociales et surtout…. la classe ouvriĆØre devenant pour la premiĆØre fois l’avant-garde reconnue de la Nation Ć  l’initiative du Parti communiste franƧais.

Le 14 juillet 1945, une immense manifestation parisienne cĆ©lĆ©brait la victoire des peuples sur le nazisme Ć  l’issue. Le rĆ“le dĆ©terminant de l’ArmĆ©e rouge dans la victoire remportĆ©e sur Hitler Ć©tait alors universellement reconnu et, en France mĆŖme, nul ne se fĆ»t risquĆ© Ć  minimiser l’importance de la RĆ©sistance communiste intĆ©rieure dans la libĆ©ration de notre pays. Du reste, le Ā« Parti des FusillĆ©s Ā» obtenait alors prĆØs de 30% des suffrages tandis que la CGT rĆ©unifiĆ©e prĆ©sidĆ©e par Frachon comptait cinq millions d’adhĆ©rents… Aile marchante du gouvernement d’unitĆ© patriotique issu du CNR, les ministres communistes Thorez, Croizat, Billoux, Marcel Paul, Casanova (Duclos Ć©tant alors prĆ©sident de l’AssemblĆ©e nationale) allaient promptement mettre en place la SĆ©curitĆ© sociale, les retraites par rĆ©partition, la gĆ©nĆ©ralisation des conventions collectives, le Code du travail, les statuts du fonctionnaire, du mineur et de l’électricien-gazier. Ce volet social Ć©tait d’ailleurs adossĆ© aux nationalisations de Renault, de l’Énergie, de l’AĆ©ronautique (SNECMA), des Charbonnages et des principales banques. Tout cela fut accompli en deux ans car dĆØs 1947, les ministres communistes furent exclus du gouvernement sur l’ordre des Ɖtats-Unis dĆ©sireux d’engager mondialement la croisade antisoviĆ©tique qu’on allait bientĆ“t surnommer Ā« guerre froide Ā».

Eh bien, le 14 juillet 2025 dessinĆ© par Macron se situera aux antipodes de ces deux 14 juillet dignes du grandiose 14 juillet 1789. Sous l’impulsion du pouvoir actuel, la France officielle est en effet devenue le fer de lance de la marche Ć  la guerre continentale que projette l’UE-OTAN arrimĆ©e aux dirigeants maladivement anti-russes de Londres. En tĆ©moigne le trĆØs agressif pacte militaire conclu ce 10 juillet, sans la moindre consultation prĆ©alable des deux Parlements nationaux concernĆ©s, par MM. Macron et Starmer en vue de la coordination des forces nuclĆ©aires anglaise et franƧaise. Cette marche de plus en plus prĆ©cipitĆ©e des forces euro-atlantiques vers le Ā« conflit global de haute intensitĆ© Ā» tournĆ© contre la Russie, mais aussi contre la Chine populaire (ouvertement ciblĆ©e par la cheffe de la Ā« diplomatie Ā» europĆ©enne Kaja Kallas), vise Ć  maintenir l’hĆ©gĆ©monie planĆ©taire chancelante de l’Axe euro-atlantique (flanquĆ© du rĆ©gime pronazi de Kiev et des dirigeants gĆ©nocidaires d’IsraĆ«l !) sur la Ā« majoritĆ© mondiale Ā» que reprĆ©sente notamment le mouvement planĆ©taire des BRICS. Y compris si cette hĆ©gĆ©monie devait ĆŖtre prĆ©servĆ©e au prix d’une troisiĆØme guerre mondiale possiblement exterminatrice pour notre pays, si ce n’est pour toute l’humanitĆ©, voire pour l’ensemble du vivant ?

Ajoutons que le prĆ©tendu Ā« isolationnisme Ā» de Donald Trump et son soi-disant Ā« abandon Ā» de Kiev relĆØvent en rĆ©alitĆ© d’une nouvelle division du travail entre les forces euro-atlantiques, Trump prĆ©parant avant tout une guerre d’agression contre la Chine sur fond de mainmise israĆ©lo-amĆ©ricaine sur le Proche-Orient alors que l’UE, Ć  nouveau dominĆ©e par l’impĆ©rialisme allemand en plein rĆ©armement, est chargĆ©e par Trump de mener la charge contre la FĆ©dĆ©ration de Russie.

En outre, la marche Ć  la guerre impĆ©rialiste s’accompagne comme toujours d’une rĆ©gression sociale massive que le gouvernement Bayrou-Retailleau est chargĆ© de mener contre ce qui subsiste des conquĆŖtes de la LibĆ©ration et du produire en France industriel, halieutique et agricole.

Enfin, les processus de fascisation de l’UE, mais aussi de la Ve Ā« RĆ©publique Ā» en voie de dissolution dans l’État fĆ©dĆ©ral europĆ©en en gestation, s’accĆ©lĆØrent sur fond de montĆ©e des extrĆŖmes droites et d’euro-criminalisation des mouvements de soutien Ć  Gaza. Du reste, l’euro-banalisation des nĆ©onazis kiĆ©viens s’accompagne de persĆ©cutions anticommunistes caractĆ©risĆ©es (TchĆ©quie, Ukraine, Pologne…), tout cela dans l’absolu silence de la fausse gauche atlantiste.
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Trump cuts to food banks are making providing disaster aid difficult


Near the beginning of Trump’s second term, the Department of Agriculture stopped the flow of some of the money that pays for deliveries of products like meats, eggs, and vegetables known as ā€œbonus commoditiesā€ through The Emergency Food Assistance Program, or TEFAP, to charitable organizations like food banks. TEFAP is one of the primary ways that state and federal governments have ensured food reaches communities in need in the aftermath of climate-fueled disasters like a hurricane or heatwave.

In March, the USDA also moved to end future rounds of funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program. These two programs, which are also designed to support emergency food providers such as food banks, were slated to distribute more than a billion dollars this fiscal year to states, tribes, and territories.


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5 Errors to Avoid When Choosing an Affordable Website


If you’re going for a budget site, great. Just dodge these mistakes to save time, money, and frustration.

You want a website, but you’re not looking to break the bank. That’s a solid plan.
There are plenty of ā€œbudgetā€ or ā€œlow-costā€ web design options out there. If you’re careful, you can get a site that’s both affordable and effective. But too many people end up with a site that’s glitchy, outdated, or just doesn’t work because they fell into common pitfalls.

If you’re going for a budget site, great. Just dodge these mistakes to save time, money, and frustration.


1. Thinking "Cheap" Means "Awful"—or "Amazing"


People often make one of two errors. Some assume a cheap website is guaranteed to be terrible. Others think they’re getting a high-end site for pennies.
Both are off-base.

You can absolutely get a clean, functional website without spending thousands, especially if you need something simple—a few pages, basic info, or a contact form. But ā€œcheapā€ doesn’t mean you’re getting a custom-built site with all the bells and whistles. Be realistic.

That said, don’t dismiss affordable designers just because their prices are low. Some are new and eager to build their portfolios. Others use tools like Squarespace or WordPress to work efficiently. A skilled cheap website designer delivers value by focusing on what you need.

Look at their past work. Have a chat. If their style fits your goals, you’re set.


2. Not Knowing What You Need


The biggest mistake is hiring someone to ā€œmake a websiteā€ without a clear idea of what it’s for. You end up with a site that looks fine but doesn’t do the job.

Before you start, figure out:

  • What’s the site’s purpose (e.g., showcase your work, sell products, collect leads)?
  • What pages or features are must-haves?
  • Will you need to update it later?
  • How should it work on phones?

You don’t need a detailed spec sheet, just a sense of direction. Without it, you’ll get a generic or mismatched site, and even a cheap site is a waste if it doesn’t work.

A budget site still needs a purpose.

3. Rushing the Job—or Letting Them Rush It


Fast work is fine, but sloppy work isn’t.

Some cheap website designers are quick because they’ve got their process down to a science. That’s great. But if someone offers to whip up a full site in a day without asking about your needs, that’s a warning sign.

A solid designer, even an affordable one, will take time to understand your audience, message, and preferences. It doesn’t need to be a long process, but a quick discussion is essential.

Don’t rush them either. Demanding a complete site overnight leads to mistakes. A good cheap website designer needs a few days to organize content, choose images, and test everything.

Take the time to get it right. It’ll pay off.


4. Skipping Mobile, Speed, or Updates


Your site has to work on phones. It needs to load fast. And you should be able to update it without relying on the designer for every change.

Many cheap websites miss these basics. They might look decent on a computer but break on mobile. Or they’re slowed down by clunky code or too many plugins. Or they’re built in a way that makes simple changes a nightmare.

That’s not a bargain—it’s a liability.

Even a low-cost site should be mobile-friendly and quick. If it’s built on a platform like WordPress, you should be able to edit text or images yourself. Ask the designer how updates work and what maintenance is needed.

Test it before it goes live. Don’t just hope it’s okay.


5. Assuming It’s a One-Off Task


Websites aren’t a ā€œbuild it and leave itā€ thing. They need a bit of care. Too many people get a cheap site, put it online, and forget about it. A year later, links are broken, forms don’t work, and the content’s outdated.

Even a simple site needs occasional attention. Update your info. Check that forms and links still function. Refresh the look if it feels stale.

A good cheap website designer builds a site that’s easy to manage. Ask them what’s needed to keep it running—maybe monthly checks or software updates. And make sure you know how to reach them if something breaks.


How to Make It Work


You can get an awesome site on a budget if you’re smart about it.

  • Choose a cheap website designer with a proven track record.
  • Look for someone who listens, asks questions, and explains their process clearly.
  • They should focus on the essentials: a clean design, clear content, fast performance, and easy updates.

You don’t need fancy animations or custom code. You need a site that shows who you are, communicates your message, and makes it easy for visitors to take action.

Stay within your budget, but don’t chase the cheapest option blindly. Know what you want, stay involved, and communicate clearly. That’s how you get a website that’s both affordable and worth every cent.

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I have over 400 physical DVDs and over 300 physical CDs. I buy them, I rip them, and then I put them in a box.

And I'm kind of wondering why I keep them. Why not rip and resell? I'm not planning to buy enough shelf space for all that. I like the convenience of having a media server.

I've got other stuff I'm storing in my storage unit, so it doesn't cost me anything to keep them, but still. Why?

Translated lede: "#ICE declares itself above the US judicial system and claims millions of undocumented #immigrants are ineligible for bond hearings while being held for #deportations", which is a scumbag maneuver to have them simply give up and leave, instead of pursuing their case and being locked down for months or years.
washingtonpost.com/immigration… #lawlessness

Currently no paywall, but anyway archive.ph/washingtonpost.com/… #AmericanGestapo #gestapo

#1980
Well now, you can't go back and change the way things are,
And all this foolish talk won't take us very far
And so I hope you're listening' 'cause I'm tellin' you
About the, the way I feel and what I'm goin' through
David Pack, American musician (Ambrosia) is 73
youtu.be/MCdTHHjYxPo?si=36dIs5…

Carmen Pinart
#art, #peinture, #armenPinart

Ces doux moments de profond sommeil.

"There are cover-ups, and then there’s whatever the British Government just pulled.

Imagine torching £7 ($9.4) billion of public money, risking 100,000 lives, creating an immigration scandal, and then, when the inevitable outrage starts to bubble, slapping a gag order on the entire country and pretending it never happened.

This is banana-republic behavior with better tailoring."

reclaimthenet.org/british-gove…

This is a criminal conspiracy. And by treating it as a conspiracy, you eliminate the five-year statutes on individual crimes. So if something happened in 2016, but it was part of an ongoing conspiracy that continued with Jack Smith raiding Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago, it can be charged in the larger conspiracy. Even though, if you tried to charge it as an individual case, you wouldn’t get it.
thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/s…

Mainstream media coverage of ICE enforcement misrepresents both the law and reality. They conflate detention with imprisonment, status checks with mass arrests, and lawful deportations with constitutional violations, creating a false narrative of authoritarianism. Trump’s enforcement simply applies existing law through legal, intelligence-driven operations that past administrations ignored.
thegatewaypundit.com/2025/07/m…

July 15, 2025 @ 20:08 Good evening family & friendsā£ļø I finished up the laundry today, had it all hung well before noon. Neighbor came and took the rest of the tree off our shed (I should go take another picture) that had fallen a couple of days ago*. Charlie and her sister walked over, brushed Maisie, watered the garden for me, and applied a last coat of spray paint to the tires. The work Bill did on the front porch* is working out SO WELL and we've had several neighbors come over to comment on how nice it looks šŸ˜€. I slept a lot. Oh yeah...and there was something stinky in here, like something died in the wall, for nearly a week...when Bill was here this morning he even commented on it. While I was sleeping Pete tore apart the kitchen to see what he could find - nothing. Later I happened to look behind the microwave and there was a package of meat of some sort - hard to tell by this point - that had fallen behind and rotted and dripped down the back of the tool cart that I use for a counter/cupboard space...and at the pool on the floor were too many maggots to count! Oh. My. Goodness. WHAT A MESS!! But Pete got it all cleaned up in here and now it smells fine. (That would also account for the big influx of flies we've had in here this last week!) Ordered a pizza for dinner [chiachow.net/what-i-eat], I had a coupon, and did a Tuesday Titters post [chia.owly.net/tuesday-titters-…]. OK, I guess that's it, I have a whopper of a headache and am going to bed soon. I will see you in the morningā£ļøšŸ™šŸ„±šŸŒ›šŸ’¤

*pics on Gloria's page [chia.owly.net/gloria]

in reply to ChiaChatter

That brings back a memory. Blessed mom cooked dinner. I think I was in middle school. I didn’t want to eat anymore meat. So I threw it behind the refrigerator. The apt had high ceilings and the fridge had no cabinets above it. A week later maggots were crawling out from under there. Mom moved the fridge, saw the meat and maggots. So yucky. Glad she let it slide. She probably thought it was my little sister who did. She was mom’s favorite. 😁
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