
Arizona uses ‘Ditat Deus’ as its official motto. A state motto is a phrase chosen to represent important values or ideas. Arizona’s motto has remained the same since territorial days in 1863. The motto appears on Arizona’s state seal. You see it on government documents, official letterhead, and state buildings. The seal shows mountains, a reservoir, irrigated fields, and a miner with the motto above. Arizona law recognizes this as the official state motto. The phrase survived all the changes to the seal design over the years. It stayed constant while other elements of the seal were added or removed.
The English translation is God Enriches. The Latin word ‘ditat’ means ‘enriches’ or ‘makes rich.’ The word ‘Deus’ means ‘God.’ Put them together and you get a simple two-word phrase. Some scholars think the phrase comes from Genesis 14:23 in the Vulgate Bible. Abraham refuses help from the king of Sodom and relies on God’s blessings instead. The exact Latin words don’t appear in scripture, but the concept matches. The broader meaning points to Arizona’s natural wealth. Copper mines, agriculture in the desert, and natural resources like the Grand Canyon all fit the idea. Many residents see the motto as recognition of blessings that made Arizona prosperous despite harsh conditions.

Richard Cunningham McCormick created ‘Ditat Deus’ in 1863 for the Arizona territorial seal. President Abraham Lincoln had appointed McCormick as Secretary of Arizona Territory that same year. McCormick was a writer and journalist who brought a printing press with him when he moved west.
The motto appeared on the territorial seal from the very beginning. The seal showed miners, mountains, and mining tools along with the Latin phrase. Critics made fun of the first design and said it looked like a baking soda label. The seal changed many times over the years, with elements added and removed, but the motto stayed the same.
Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912. The territorial motto became the official state motto that year. The phrase had already been in use for 49 years by the time Arizona gained statehood.
Morning All!
We’re still at 10*…at least there’s no fresh snow on the deck. see what today brings!
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Morning, Pat! The wind was whipping all night but the temp stayed above freezing – @ 39 at the moment. Wheezer didn’t come to eat overnight – tuna is untouched this morning.
I gotta say – what is it with this 24/7 wall-to-wall coverage on Fox for the Guthrie woman’s disappearance? They hardly talk about anything else, FFS!!! It sucks that she’s missing but really? Honestly, I don’t GAS!!!!! Why should they get all this coverage when the average, every-day American is given short shrift??!!?? Money doth, indeed, have it’s privilege!
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Good Morning Filly!
I agree about Guthrie–it’s a distraction i believe. so much fraud being found, the SAVE act, the illegals/ activists creating no go zones…they need distractions.
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IDK about any of the other stations since I only watch Fox but it is definitely wall-to-wall there! SMH – enough already!
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i don’t watch any of them, but it’s on every news site–front and center.
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I just don’t get what makes them so special…..just because she works for a major news network? Uh-huh…..smdh.
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distraction, distraction, distraction.
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MEGA
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JinWis
February 6, 2026 8:29 am
Salazar’s promotion of modern day slavery is disgusting. Somehow there were “nannies, gardeners, and veggie pickers” before mass illegal immigration. These are the jobs young Americans used to do to help pay for college, etc. Youth unemployment (16-24 yr olds) last summer was reported to be 11% and that only counts the ones looking for work. Salazar’s bill would give amnesty to any illegals in the country more than five years. What a LOSER…can we deport HER!
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I was just about to say the same! Sheesh! And she’s so blind, she doesn’t even recognize her own prejudice!!! And they are ALL rich!!!!
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THAT’S why they want to be congress critters–it ain’t to help others–it’s to help THEMSELVES!
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And those who do run for the right reason only last one term since they won’t compromise.
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yup. i they can’t compromise the newbies, they threaten their families i believe…
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Just The News: “Florida GOP Rep. Randy Fine delivered a blistering response Thursday to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ list of demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The pair of Democratic leaders dropped their list of 10 demands late Wednesday, which include requirements that federal immigration officers provide identification, forbid them from wearing face masks on duty as a means to hide their identities, and standardize uniforms to make federal officers more noticeable from civilians.
Fine commented on the hypocrisy of Democrats wanting federal agents to show identification but not voters on election day.
“They want ICE to be able to show IDs,” Fine said on the “Just The News, No Noise” TV show. “I presume that means they want voters to be able to show IDs when they go vote. They say they don’t want people to wear masks anymore? Well, I would assume that includes the Muslim terrorist protesters that we see all over our country who hide their faces.
“I mean, they want everyone to be able to identify themselves? I assume that means the protesters should have to say who’s paying them when they’re out protesting,” he continued. “Look, Democrats aren’t smart. If they were, they wouldn’t be Democrats. And so these demands are ridiculous, particularly when you look at the logical fallacy that they only want to apply them in certain situations.”
The congressman also claimed that Democrats want “no enforcement of immigration laws,” because they cannot win elections without votes from illegal migrants. “The goal is to stop deportation,” he insisted. “The idea is, you make a set of demands that are so outrageous and so egregious it’s impossible to comply with them. Their goal is not to improve the deportation of criminal legal immigrants. Their goal is to stop all deportations for three reasons.
Number one, they can’t win elections without illegals voting. Number two, they’ll lose so many seats in Congress because Americans are leaving these blue states because they’re sick of the craziness, and they’re moving to places like Florida and number three, they need the grift from all the welfare scams that these illegal immigrants are involved in to fund all the other nefarious activities they’re involved in.
They don’t want better enforcement of immigration laws. They want no enforcement of immigration laws,” he added.
Other demands include federal immigration officers wearing bodycams to record interactions with the public, and forbidding federal agents from conducting stops at certain “protected” locations like schools and courts. The full list can be viewed here.”
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he nailed it!
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He certainly did!
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Just The News: “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Muslim Brotherhood, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and its Austin, Houston, and DFW chapters to prevent the organizations from operating in Texas.
The lawsuit comes after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott designated both organizations as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations last year, which forbids them and their affiliates from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas and allows increased enforcement against the groups.
Paxton claimed in a news release that the Muslim Brotherhood exists to “usurp governmental power and establish dominion through sharia law,” and that a founding member of CAIR Texas was convicted in 2008 of funneling $12.4 million to Hamas through the Holy Land Foundation.
“Sharia law and the jihadists who follow sharia law have no business being in Texas,” Paxton said. “I am in full support of Governor Abbott’s lawful declaration that CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood are foreign terrorist organizations, and it’s imperative that they are stopped from operating in Texas. Radical Islamic terrorists are antithetical to law and order, endanger the people of Texas, and are an existential threat to our values,” he added.
Neither group has been declared a terrorist organization by the federal government, and CAIR dismissed the lawsuit as “another frivolous, politically motivated anti-Muslim publicity stunt.”
“Just as Mr. Paxton’s attempt to shut down a Latino voting rights group failed last week, his latest attempt to silence a minority group also appears doomed to fail,” CAIR said in a statement. “The people of Texas elected Mr. Paxton to serve them, not to silence them for daring to oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza. CAIR-Texas plans to continue serving and protecting the people of Texas long after Ken Paxton leaves office.”
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Alrighty then – now I’m hearing a Turtle Dove coo! It feels like April right now instead of early February!!!
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we’ve had a pair of turtle doves all along…not more than one pair though.
still have not seen a male cardinal. the female did come to the table where the feeder sits on a red tray, but she hasn’t tried the feeder yet.
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Hmmm…well, they don’t migrate so I expect he’s around somewhere.
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unless a hawk got him. but he’d be easy to spot among all the SNOW we’ve got…LOL
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Could be…..
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Day before yesterday, when I ran over to see Michael, I saw 3 brown-tailed hawks on the power lines looking for mice. One of them swooped down and got one as I drove by.
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we watch them watching the driveway all the time….they sit on one side and if anything runs across–mostly chipmunks and squirrels–they’re swooped up.
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“The Next Era of Nuclear Arms Control”
StateDept, Feb 06, 2026, Author: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
“During the Cold War, few negotiations proved as complex as those between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit and reduce their vast nuclear arsenals. They required trust between adversaries who had little reason to believe each other’s words, and they relied on intricate, constant systems to verify compliance. American statesmen persevered and reached a series of agreements first with the Soviet Union and then the Russian Federation that left the United States safer.
Everything has its season though and yesterday, New START expired. Arms control advocates and many voices in the media have tried to cast the expiration as a sign that the United States is initiating a new nuclear arms race. These concerns ignore that Russia ceased implementing the New START treaty in 2023, after flouting its terms for years. A treaty requires at least two parties, and the choice before the United States was to bind itself unilaterally or to recognize that a new era requires a new approach. Not the same old START, but something new. A treaty that reflects that the United States could soon face not one, but two, nuclear peers in Russia and China.
China’s rapid and opaque expansion of its nuclear arsenal since New START entered into force has rendered past models of arms control, based upon bilateral agreements between the United States and Russia, obsolete. Since 2020, China has increased its nuclear weapons stockpile from the low 200s to more than 600 and is on pace to have more than 1,000 warheads by 2030. An arms control arrangement that does not account for China’s build-up, which Russia is supporting, will undoubtedly leave the United States and our allies less safe.
President Trump has been clear, consistent, and unequivocal that future arms control must address not one, but both nuclear peer arsenals.
Our call for multilateral nuclear arms control and strategic stability talks, presented today in Geneva, reflects the principles President Trump has laid out.
First, arms control can no longer be a bilateral issue between the United States and Russia. As the President has made clear, other countries have a responsibility to help ensure strategic stability, none more so than China.
Second, we will not accept terms that harm the United States or ignore noncompliance in the pursuit of a future agreement. We have made our standards clear, and we will not compromise them to achieve arms control for arms control’s sake.
Third, we will always negotiate from a position of strength. Russia and China should not expect the United States to stand still while they shirk their obligations and expand their nuclear forces. We will maintain a robust, credible, and modernized nuclear deterrent. But we will do so while pursuing all avenues to fulfill the President’s genuine desire for a world with fewer of these awful weapons.
We understand that this process can take time. Past agreements, including New START, took years to negotiate and were built upon decades of precedent. They were also between two powers, not three or more. However, just because something is hard does not mean we should not pursue it or settle for less. No one understands that difficult deals are often the only ones worth having more than President Trump, who has repeatedly underscored the awesome power of nuclear weapons and his desire to reduce global nuclear threats. Today in Geneva, we are taking the first steps into a future where the global nuclear threat is reduced in reality, not merely on paper. We hope others will join us.”
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the federal gov’t has jurisdiction for federal elections i believe.
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……”For those with your pocket Constitution handy, go ahead and whip that bad boy out and flip to Article I, Section 4 and give it a read. If you happen to have forgotten it today (for shame), here’s what it says:
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.”
I added the emphasis there in case Pence misplaced his reading glasses.
As Sen. Mike Lee pointed out in a rebuke to Pence’s statement, “The NVRA—which SCOTUS has (wrongly) interpreted to prohibit states from seeking proof of citizenship when registering voters under the NVRA (even when it believes noncitizens are registering)—makes the SAVE America Act necessary[.] It’s a solution to a distinctively federal problem created by existing federal law—not an infringement on state authority.”…..
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/05/mike-pick-me-pences-opposition-to-the-save-act-is-dishonest-and-constitutionally-illiterate/
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that’s what i was thinking about, thanks!
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YW
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OMG!!! I cannot believe that every single employee, right down to the fucking janitors, were not required to sign a Nondisclosure Agreement upon being hired! It is automatic for ANY job with every single government contractor, any and all positions in any military branch, even down to the janitors!!!! In fact, pretty much every company requires it. IIRC, I think I even had to sign one when I went to work @ Speedy Mart here!!! I have signed too many to count!!! This is fricking unbelievable!!!! SMDH – and he thinks just requiring these agreements is sufficient??!!?? Sheesh! SCOTUS is one of THE most critical agencies for the continuance of our Republic!!!! There MUST be deadly serious repercussions for ANYONE who leaks SCOTUS material!
EXCERPT: “The Supreme Court has a plumbing problem: leaks all over the place. In May 2022, a traitor within the Supreme Court family leaked a draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that properly restored the issue of abortion to its rightful place: the states.
Outrage erupted from leftists after the leak. Justices received death threats, and protesters even came to justices’ homes. Some degenerates hit a new low by agitating for protests at the school of Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s children.
The direst consequence came about when Nicholas Roske, a deranged, gender-confused leftist, tried to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh at the justice’s home with his family present. Judge Deborah Boardman, a rabid leftist Biden appointee, made the Roske affair even worse when she imposed a pathetic sentence of eight years, about a quarter of what the prosecution had requested, because Roske — who calls himself Sophie — will have to serve his time in a men’s prison (as he should).
The leaker has not been found, but Chief Justice John Roberts has acted to curtail future leaks by implementing a policy requiring clerks and Supreme Court staff to sign nondisclosure agreements. Employees are forbidden from disclosing confidential material, such as drafts of opinions and memoranda through which justices communicate during the deliberative process. It is shameful that we have sunk so low that these agreements are necessary. Every clerk and SCOTUS employee takes a solemn oath. That oath meant nothing to the scoundrel who leaked the Dobbs draft. It also means nothing to the individuals who leak material about court deliberations to the media. Chief Justice Roberts’ heart is in the right place, but he can only do so much…..”
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/05/supreme-courts-new-anti-leak-measures-are-a-good-start/
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i can’t believe they already weren’t required to sign one!
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IKR? I literally almost fell off my chair!!!!
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“Friday Funnies: Hissy Fits and other emu stories”
Dr. Robert W. Malone, Feb 06, 2026
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(Malone turned it into a video, with clouds, lightning, and the hand of God reaching down and dragging him into the clouds – I can’t find a link)
AMAZON REVIEWS – They never lie…
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It turns out the Charleston, WV, is way colder than Virginia! Glad to be driving home today!
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sigh…snowing here again.
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Bummer! It’s cloudy and damp here. Just got back from the store and opening my new account at the bank here. I should have the switch done by the end of the month. Major thing off my list of to-do’s!
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good for you!
still snowing off and on here…stuck in a loop…LOL
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MAJOR BREAKING: The Trump FBI has just arrested a key actor behind the 2012 BENGHAZI ATTACK in Libya, leaving four Americans dead
AG PAM BONDI: “Hillary Clinton famously said: what difference does it make? IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO DONALD TRUMP.”
Wow, THIS IS HUGE!
The alleged terrorist landed at 3AM in America this morning
“He was greeted by Director Patel and US Attorney Jeanine Pirro.”
Charges: M*rder, terrorism, arson, and others. Throw the whole book at him!
It could only happen under President Trump.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah – if they didn’t arrest Killary and Obama, they didn’t get the perpetrators…..not to mention a TON of intelligence personnel!!! This guy is just the scapegoat!
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AGREED!
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would like to see just ONE of these “untouchables” get arrested and put in jail!
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Exactly! SMH
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“The Power of One: Why Individual Courage Still Matters in America”
Michael T. Flynn LTG USA (RET), Feb 06, 2026
“America was never shaped only by large institutions or famous names. It has always been influenced by ordinary individuals who chose to speak up, participate, and lead with integrity. We often picture the Founding era as calm and orderly, filled with polite debates and unanimous agreements, but in reality, it was shaped by people who were willing to question unfair systems and work persistently for reform.
One of those people was Samuel Adams. Today, many recognize his name because of a popular brand, but in the 1760s and 1770s, he was known primarily as a committed organizer, writer, and community leader who believed deeply in civic responsibility and public accountability.
Samuel Adams was not wealthy, powerful, or well connected. He struggled financially and failed in several business ventures. Yet he possessed something more important than status, determination. While many leaders hoped problems with British authorities could be resolved quietly, Adams believed that lasting solutions required public engagement, transparency, and informed citizens.
He helped create committees of correspondence, early communication networks that allowed people in different colonies to share information, discuss concerns, and participate more actively in public life. He wrote essays, organized town meetings, and encouraged neighbors to stay informed and involved. His focus was not chaos, but accountability and representation.
In December 1773, thousands gathered at Boston’s Old South Meeting House to discuss trade restrictions and taxation policies that affected their livelihoods. Emotions were high, and many were frustrated by years of unresolved disputes. Adams urged those present to recognize that meaningful progress required clarity, unity, and principled action. While events that followed became famous in history, what matters most is that they reflected a growing desire among citizens to have their voices heard and their concerns addressed through organized, collective participation.
Samuel Adams was not always popular. Some colleagues thought he pushed too hard or spoke too bluntly. Others worried he would create unnecessary conflict. Yet even his critics recognized that he was motivated by a genuine belief in fairness, lawful representation, and responsible government. History often remembers those who are willing to raise difficult questions, even when doing so is uncomfortable.
Every generation faces moments when people feel frustrated, disconnected, or unsure whether their voices matter. It is easy to assume that change will come from someone else, someone more powerful, more experienced, or more visible. As a result, many choose silence over involvement. Adams chose a different path. He participated consistently, stayed informed, and encouraged others to do the same, even when there were personal costs.
Today, many Americans feel concerned about institutions, community trust, and the tone of public discourse. People want honesty, stability, and solutions that bring neighbors together rather than divide them. In times like these, progress does not come from anger or hostility. It comes from citizens who are willing to listen, learn, engage respectfully, and work within civic systems to improve them. Positive change begins when individuals decide to show up, vote, volunteer, attend meetings, write letters, mentor young people, and hold leaders accountable in lawful and constructive ways.
History shows that impact is not limited to the wealthy or powerful. Samuel Adams was once an unsuccessful businessman. Rosa Parks was a working woman. Many respected leaders throughout history began as ordinary citizens who simply chose to act with courage and consistency. What set them apart was not fame or fortune, but character, persistence, and a commitment to the common good.
Adams lived under pressure and criticism. He sacrificed comfort and security for his principles. He understood that serving the public often requires patience, resilience, and humility. Meaningful progress is rarely easy, but it is always rooted in responsibility and respect for others.
The early chapters of American history remind us that lasting improvements grow from conversation, cooperation, and civic engagement. They begin when one person decides that staying informed, speaking thoughtfully, and participating honestly matters. That truth remains relevant today.
You do not need wealth, status, or permission to care about your community. You do not need a platform to demand integrity. You do not need connections to stand for what is right. What you need is the courage to stop waiting, to stop assuming someone else will fix what is broken, and to take responsibility for the future you are leaving behind.
Every generation is judged by whether its people showed up or checked out. The question is not whether change is possible. The question is whether you are willing to be part of it.”
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no sense BOTH of us going out…LOLOLOLOLOL
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My adopted Dad went through this in WWII! I have his certificate hanging on the wall as well as a large picture of his ship, the U.S.S. Hornet, and a certificate from the Great Navy of Nebraska.
“The older photo above shows the ritual of the ‘hazing’ of US Navy sailors during an Equator crossing ceremony, 1944. This ‘ceremonial ritual’ is no longer practiced but had been for a hundred years. Any sailor who had NOT crossed the Equator before was subject to this hazing. The actual ship in this shot is unidentified but could easily be the LST that my father was stationed on at that exact time. This pic below is his record of his crossing.”
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i really don’t get the hazing rituals…but dang–some of those guys need new or clean undies…LOL
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I don’t either but it is what it is….MEN!!! SMH
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that little three letter word explains so much…LOLOLOLOL
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Yeah – and you thought you were having a bad day…
“An estimate reveals that 90% of wines are supposed to be consumed within one year, while 99% should be consumed within five, otherwise they go ‘bad.’ Aging wine is a risky and often expensive endeavor, as there is no guarantee that the wine will improve with time. In some cases, the wine may even spoil or turn into vinegar.
So, which wines should be aged? Generally speaking, wines with high tannins and acidity are good candidates for aging. These wines have the structure and backbone to develop complex flavors over time. Some wines that age well include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Syrah.
On the other hand, wines with low tannins and acidity, such as most white wines, are not suitable for aging. These wines are best enjoyed young and fresh (kinda like women?) when their fruit flavors and aromas peak.”
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hubby, apparently, knows this and consistently drinks his wine before it spoils…LOLOLOL
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ROFL- but of course!!!
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Just The News: “A panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a decision lifting a stay on President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in federal agencies.
“In the first days of his second term, President Donald J. Trump issued two Executive Orders that directed executive agencies to end “diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs within federal grant and contract processes,” the court wrote. “The district court entered a preliminary injunction, but we stayed pending appeal. We now vacate the district court’s injunction and remand.”
gov.uscourts.ca4_.177868.106.0_1.pdf
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, the American Association of University Professors, and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Md., had challenged the orders.”
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Just The News: “The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on Friday cleared 50,000 for the first time, marking a major milestone. As of press time, the key index stood at 50,013.28, up 2.26%. The other major indices, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite, were up 1.75% and 1.87%, respectively.
The surge and milestone are surely good news for President Donald Trump, whose approval ratings have stagnated amid voter dissatisfaction with the economy.
At present, Trump boasts a 40.7% approval rating on the economy in the RealClearPolitics polling average. A further 55.9% disapprove his stewardship on the issue.”
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Oo – Rah!
Unusual, but if you could insulate it properly, might work
The Flock
Dodge Madness
Extraordinary Entrance
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I like the porch and most of the “round metal house, but not the round metal part…LOL
i wonder if the the doors above are pocket doors??
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No, I’m pretty sure they are stationary. At least they look like it….makes you wonder tho how they close it up at night…..
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that’s why I was asking…
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Somewhere in England
Offloading the commandos somewhere
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I like the second picture over the first…LOLOLOL
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Oh, hell, yeah! Me too!!!
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i made brownies and got my rump roast in the pressure cooker. going to make mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and applesauce for supper.
kitchen is cleaned up for now too.
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oh yeah…still snowing.
we are going out early-ish tomorrow morning–hubby says it won’t get above 3* all day, so it will be colder to start. we have errands–gotta get to the PO early to mail a package to mom, grab some more corn blocks for the deer and get my picture taken at the dmv…oh joy…with my ear muffs, polar coat and red nose…won’t i look cute?
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What fun! Do you have to take a driving test, too?
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not at this time.
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Sounds yummy! LOL – I just had a bowl of Cheerios w/a banana.
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cheerios sound good actually!
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They were! 😘😉😊😋
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disgusting!
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Jeff pontz @827js 🚨 BREAKING: JEANINE PIRRO MOVES TO SHUT DOWN SOROS’ FUNDING NETWORK — PROTEST FINANCING COULD BE RECLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZED CRIME AND ASSETS FROZEN OVERNIGHT 💥 In a move that stunned both Wall Street and Washington, Judge Jeanine Pirro has stepped forward with a bold legal push aimed at dismantling what she describes as the financial engine behind nationwide unrest. By calling for covert funding of large-scale protests to be treated as organized crime, Pirro has placed billionaire George Soros squarely in the spotlight. 💰 The proposal has sent shockwaves through political circles, leaving Democratic leaders scrambling as the prospect of a sweeping investigation into so-called “influence money” — both domestic and international — looms large. 🔍💣
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🧊🇨🇺 Cuba Just Logged Its First Freeze on Record
Yep. Cuba hit 32°F (0°C) — a new national all-time record low at the Indio Hatuey station in Perico. The previous record (33°F) stood since Feb 18, 1996.
INSMET even reported frost on crops near the station. Tropical agriculture: “I did not sign up for this.” And Cuba wasn’t alone:
So yes: the cold outbreak that iced Florida also slapped the Caribbean with the “who ordered winter?” upgrade…
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🧊🌊 Lake Erie Could Hit Rare 100% Ice Coverage
Lake Erie is sitting around the “nearly frozen solid” zone — flirting with a rare complete freeze-over. When a Great Lake tries to become a skating rink, you know winter is in a mood…
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🧸🐴😭 China’s Best-Selling Toy Was Born From a Sewing Mistake
A toy horse meant to smile ended up with a despairing crying face thanks to an upside-down stitch — and became a viral hit. Because it perfectly captures the modern workforce:
You at work: crying horse
You after work: smiling horse (briefly)
The worker who made the mistake got rewarded with a long bonus plan.
Accidental art saves the economy again…
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🧒🔥 Kid Burned After TikTok-Inspired Microwave Trend
A 9-year-old was severely burned after microwaving a toy. It’s a grim reminder that viral “challenges” + kids + microwaves = emergency room.
Also reminder: the internet doesn’t raise children. Adults do. (Allegedly…)
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there have always been stupid “challenges”–not having participated in any of them, can’t really recall any…but i know they’ve been around.
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Just The News: “House Oversight Chairman James Comer said Friday that he is launching an investigation into companies tied to Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband over their unexpected surge in value.
Comer claimed in a letter that two of Tim Mynett’s companies went from being worth $51,000 in 2023 to up to $30 million in 2024. Mynett married Omar in 2020.
“We want to know: who’s funding this? And who’s buying access?” Comer wrote in a letter to Mynett. “Given that these companies do not publicly list their investors or where their money comes from, this sudden jump in values raises concerns that unknown individuals may be investing to gain influence with your wife.”
The Oversight Committee is asking Mynett to produce communications regarding his companies’ latest audits, along with communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and travel records to or from the United Arab Emirates, Somalia or Kenya.
The investigation comes after conservatives raised concerns about the lawmaker’s own unexpected net worth, which has increased to millions of dollars since 2019. The majority of her net worth comes from her husband’s companies.
Mynett’s and Omar’s biggest source of wealth comes from his venture capital management firm Rose Lake Capital LLC, which boasts about its extensive international ties, high-powered advisers, expertise in diplomacy, legislation and politics, but reveals nothing about its clients or investments.
The letter requests the information no later than Feb. 19.”
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Wheezer snuck in at some point – maybe while I was gone – and ate the tuna. Now he’s curled up on the chair, snoozing!
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the roast beef was delicious!!
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Good! No doubt hubby appreciates your talents! 😉😉😉😉
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he’s doing the dishes for me as we speak…he’s a keeper!
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Good Night All!
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Good night, Pat!
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Good Night Filly!
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