A Rose is a Rose is a Rose: Part 1

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Thinking of buying roses for someone this Valentine’s Day or maybe expecting to receive roses?  This article details the meaning of the color of roses and what they “say” or what the sender wants them to say. 

From: Color-Meaning.com:

Buying flowers for someone can be a stressful process because there’s a chance they may misunderstand your intentions. Many people perceive giving roses as a romantic gesture, but not every color of rose is seen as a gift of deep love. So, what does each rose color mean? Understanding different roses may help you choose the best type to give someone.

Do Roses Come in Every Color?

“Roses are red” is what we’re used to hearing, but it’s not always true. They may not be the most colorful flowers in the world, but roses can come in all sorts of colors, including multi-colored varieties. Shades of red will always be the most common, but there are plenty of other natural colors roses can be. If a rose can’t be produced in a certain color, sellers may dye the flower to give it a desirable hue. The only colors that you won’t find naturally in roses are blue and black. Even though other flowers can naturally be blue, blue doesn’t exist in the rose gene pool. Some flowers can have black pigments, but no flower can be completely black naturally.

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Rose Color Meanings

Roses typically symbolize love and romance, but the color of the rose could change that meaning. So, let’s take a look at what 22 different rose colors mean.

1 Red

2 Light Pink

Roses come in many shades of pink, each with different meanings. Light pink is often a sign of innocence and appreciation. They’re a great gift for a family member or close friend to show that they’re important to you. They may also symbolize joy and gentleness.

3 Medium Pink

Most pink roses are a symbol of grace and femininity. They may also be associated with gratitude. They’re often used to decorate celebrations, and they can be given as a way to congratulate someone.

4 Dark Pink

Dark pink is a gentler version of red. Instead of passionate love, it represents a form of admiration and gratitude. Deep pink roses are often given to people to let them know you appreciate them, and they can be given for any type of love, whether it’s family, friends, or a partner.

5 Burgundy

Burgundy roses are similar to red roses, but they’re slightly darker. Thus, they’re a sign of passion and devotion. They’re almost always given as a gift to a significant other. These roses are viewed as stunning and beautiful.

6 Peach

Peach roses are often given to someone as a sign of thanks and appreciation. They’re a down-to-earth way to show someone that you’re grateful for them. Some people may also give them to a loved one when expressing sympathy.

7 Salmon

Salmon roses aren’t quite red, and they’re more vibrant than peach. They’re a sign of excitement and desire. They let the receiver know that you’re thrilled to be spending time with them.

8 Coral

Coral is similar to salmon, and it shares many of the same meanings. It’s a sign of enthusiasm and desire, so it’s a fun alternative to red roses.

9 Orange

Orange is one of the most vibrant rose colors you can buy. These flowers symbolize fascination and energy. Like similar colors, they can also be a sign of desire, excitement, and enthusiasm. They’re perfect for people who love when attention is drawn toward them.

10 Yellow

Yellow roses are a symbol of friendship and joy, so they should be given to friends and family rather than romantic partners. In the Victorian Era, yellow roses were a sign of jealousy and envy, but over time, they changed to mean the opposite. These flowers are the perfect way to tell someone they’re a great friend.

11 White

White roses symbolize new love and innocence. They’re also a sign of purity and youthfulness. They’re the perfect gift to give in the early stages of a relationship. However, these roses are sometimes also used as wedding decorations.

Source: color-meanings.com

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  1. still can’t run the vehicles on the skating rink we call a driveway, so hubby drove the tractor down to the firewood we just got and loaded a bucket and brought it up to me and i stacked it in the garage. we did 5 loads that way.

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  2. “What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund and Why Is President Trump Starting One?”

    Red State, By Ward Clark | 3:55 PM on February 03, 2025

    AP Photo/Matt Rourke

    EXCERPT: “Just when you think you’ve got a handle on everything President Trump has in mind, he comes blazing in with another idea. On Monday, to implement one of those ideas, he signed an executive order directing the creation of an American sovereign wealth fund — and claiming that the social media platform TikTok, of all things, may be acquired/partially owned by the fund.

    Now that’s an interesting proposition.

    President Trump on Monday directed secretaries to begin a process to create an American sovereign wealth fund, suggesting it could partially own the popular app TikTok.

    The president signed an executive order in the Oval Office to have Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick create and lead such a fund.

    “It’s a very exciting event. We’re going to have a sovereign wealth fund, which we’ve never had,” the president said. “We have a lot of things that create wealth and you’re seeing that over the last two weeks, I think we’ve created more wealth.”

    Bessent called the fund “very exciting” and said a fund will be created within the next 12 months, noting it will aim to monetize the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet and “put the assets to work.”

    The TikTok angle is a bit of a head-scratcher since the platform is Chinese-owned. But the president isn’t deterred by that.

    “TikTok — we’re going to be doing something, perhaps, with TikTok, and perhaps not, if we make the right deal we’ll do it, otherwise we won’t, but I have the right to do that,” Trump said. “And we might put that in the sovereign wealth fund, whatever will make. Or if we do a partnership with very wealthy people. A lot of options, but we could put that as an example of the fund.”

    The president also said he wants to eventually “catch” the Saudi Arabia wealth fund and argued that the U.S. can have one of the biggest funds in a small period of time.

    A sovereign wealth fund is, in essence, a savings account for a nation or a state. It’s normally invested in financial assets: Stocks, bonds, real estate, and gold. The United States gold deposited at Ft. Knox could be considered, in broad terms, to make up part of a sovereign wealth fund, although it’s never been designated as such. States can have similar funds. Alaska, for example, has the Alaska Permanent Fund, from which Alaska residents receive an annual stipend.

    Starting a sovereign wealth fund is an interesting notion. It’s an idea that has the potential to start kicking America’s financial balance sheet back a little bit towards solvency; our national debt could go from a catastrophe to merely a disaster.

    China has maintained at least four sovereign wealth funds since 2007. The estimated value of their funds is $1.2 trillion; only Norway (!) has a larger sovereign wealth fund. Were we to match China, we would have a sovereign wealth fund that makes up 3 percent, more or less, of our national debt. Getting America’s financial house in order is going to take a lot more than having a chunk of TikTok. But even the longest journey, as the saying goes, begins with the first step.”

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  8. Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social

    @TrumpDailyPosts

    South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY. It is a bad situation that the Radical Left Media doesn’t want to so much as mention. A massive Human Rights VIOLATION, at a minimum, is happening for all to see. The United States won’t stand for it, we will act. Also, I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed! Donald Trump Truth Social Post 06:19 PM EST 02/02/25

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  9. Just The News: “Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that he and President Donald Trump had reached an agreement to postpone 25% tariffs on Canadian goods in exchange for efforts to boost border security.

    “I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border,” the Canadian prime minister posted.

    “In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million,” he went on.
    “Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.”

    The announcement comes the same day that Trump postponed tariffs on Mexico after reaching a similar agreement.”

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  10. Troublemaker10
    Troublemaker10
    February 3, 2025 3:40 pm

    Libs of TikTok
    @libsoftiktok

    BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James just issued a warning to NY hospitals not to comply with Trump’s EO to end “gender-affirming treatments” on children, claiming it could “violate state law.”

    BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James just issued a warning to NY hospitals not to comply with Trump’s EO to end “gender-affirming treatments” on children, claiming it could “violate state law.” pic.twitter.com/m9Jr8ncO00

    — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 3, 2025

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  16. H/T Marica

    Nick Sortor @nicksortor
     #BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order to “dismantle” the Department of Education, per WaPo

    “I will shut down the federal Department of Education, and we will move everything back to the states where it belongs!”

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