Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

At some point, the ability to learn is a factor of character, not IQ.

There are more Russians standing up to Putin than Republicans.

A tremendous foreign policy asset… to all of our adversaries.

Hey hey, RFK, how many kids did you kill today?

He wakes up lying, and he lies all day.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

Dumb motherfuckers cannot understand a consequence that most 4 year olds have fully sorted out.

You cannot shame the shameless.

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?

If you thought you’d already seen people saying the stupidest things possible on the internet, prepare yourselves.

There are times when telling just part of the truth is effectively a lie.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

It’s easy to sit in safety and prescribe what other people should be doing.

I might just take the rest of the day off and do even more nothing than usual.

Humiliatingly small and eclipsed by the derision of millions.

The republican caucus is covering themselves with something, and it is not glory.

Nothing says ‘pro-life’ like letting children go hungry.

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Respite Thread: Ducklings Update

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Respite Thread: Ducklings Update 1

As promised, a duckling update. They are growing like weeds, eating bowls of food. I finally had to change out their small bowl to a larger bowl and I’m still filling it three times a day or more.

Respite Thread: Ducklings Update

They spend most of their time eating, swimming in their water bowl  – I’ll probably try bathtub time later this week – and sleeping on their heat pad. They spend a few minutes several times a day on their blanket (okay, Scout’s blanket, but she doesn’t seem to mind) building up their leg strength.

They seem healthy and happy, so I’m seriously thinking of names. They are still just “the girls” for now (even though sex is undetermined yet).

Today they surprised me. I put them on their blanket, then went into the kitchen to get my camera. And. They. Followed. Me. Quacking all the way. Of course, I got them to repeat it so I could get it on video. I guess they’ve imprinted on me. ❤

Video and more photos here

Respite open thread…

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  5. 5.

    cain

    Khush enjoyed the videos and was more interested in your cat when they walked across. :-)

  6. 6.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @Adam L Silverman:

    I miss shows like that. You can’t get away with guns that shoot real bullets in kids’ shows anymore.

    BTW, have you seen the new Duck Tales?

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    Joy in FL

    I love that video. And when the cat walked by as if having ducklings in her living room is absolutely usual : ) They are so cute!!!

  12. 12.

    Yutsano

    @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka):  I never thought I would hear a better Scrooge than Alan Young. Then David Tennant entered the chat. You can tell he not only enjoys the character, he just loves getting to tear into dialogue in his native Scottish brogue. He’s brilliant.

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    CaseyL

    Adorable update!  Do they settle down to sleep at night, or are you periodically awakened by baby quackings?

    @Joy in FL:  I think TaMara’s cats and dogs are indeed accustomed to seeing odd creatures inhabiting their territory.  There have been quite a few!

  14. 14.

    LesGS

    I have to say it was a bit startling to click over to see the video of the ducklings and have “What’s 4 Dinner Solutions” at the top of the page…

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    MagdaInBlack

    Awww. Yup, they’ve imprinted. They’re gonna be your little quacking shadows ❤️❤️

  27. 27.

    J.

    @TaMara (HFG): Those ducklings are adorable! Thanks for brightening my morning. And I am impressed that your cat ignored them. Mine, in his youth, would have chased them around the house or played duck hockey.

  28. 28.

    Elizabelle

    Watched this video twice.  Ducklings are darling.  And you have a very pleasant voice, TaMara.

    Plus:  bonus cat.  LOL.

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    Auntie Beak

    Oh, be careful. One of the most traumatic experiences of my young life (I was 5 at the time) was when my beloved grandfather gave me my own duckling. She (it?) imprinted on me, and I spent hours running around the furnace in our basement with her (it?) following, until one day I mis-stepped and crushed the poor little thing’s head under my heel. I can still, to this day, 60 years later, see that sad little image when I close my eyes and think about it.

    Oh, and there were two ducklings total. The other one, my grandfather re-assumed responsibility for. We had roast duck for Easter dinner that year. Also massively traumatizing.

    I am totally experiencing PTSD from these duckling posts.

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