Virginia Steele

[Hy Bender @hybender]

Costume winner

[David Zorkocy @DavidZorkocy]

Can you find what is out of place?

[Virginia Steele @Virgini28058683]

@beauti_animals 18

[Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson]

They could teach Americans a thing or two. So sweet. ❤️

[Texas Patriot @DLFlower2024]

@Riley_Gaines_

[Virginia Steele @Virgini28058683]

@harshcritic1985 @AP It will be our problem if Iran gets nuclear weapons!

[Merica 🦋💞 @Merica197138]

This song is definitely one of my all time favorite songs!

David Gates, from the band Bread, was probably one of the most underated song artists from the 70's. He wrote this song after losing his Dad prior to him becoming famous.

I always thought this song was about a romantical relationship. 🤪

Gives the song so much more meaning. Cherish your parents while they are still with you… once they are gone, life isn’t the same. 🥰🥰🥰

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

A penguin patiently waiting for people to get out of the way;

[Keira Connolly @keira_con]

Wise words

“My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician.
Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted.

Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots.

When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.”

The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.)

When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.”

I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.”

Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer.

We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades.

Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt, a union card, and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you.

A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.”

That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done.

So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.”

Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”

[Virginia Steele @Virgini28058683]

@keira_con So true!! Mike Rowe works to spread this same message!

[1urbanfan27 💕♏ & ♊ ☀️ w/ ♋🌕 🇺🇸 @1urbanfan27unp]

@newstart_2024 I said that the entire time. They were making fun of people. Ivermectin was a Nobel winning drug. There was a human form of it. Hydroxychloroquine was out of patent and inexpensive. The covid vaxx couldn't be pushed on people under EU (Emergency Use) if there was a treatment.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

RFK Jr. Exposes the Real Reason Ivermectin & Hydroxychloroquine Were Suppressed

In a stunning revelation, RFK Jr. lays bare the hidden motives behind the aggressive suppression of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 pandemic. These drugs—both with decades of proven safety and billions of doses administered—were systematically discredited, not for medical reasons, but for legal and financial ones.

At the heart of the issue: a little-known federal law prohibiting the FDA from granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for vaccines if any existing, approved medication is shown to be effective against the target disease.

If ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine had been acknowledged as effective against COVID-19, the EUA for vaccines would have been illegal. The result? A $200 billion vaccine enterprise could have collapsed overnight.

Despite mounting evidence—including 17,000 doctors signing petitions and numerous peer-reviewed studies—officials like Tony Fauci led a relentless campaign to discredit these treatments. Ivermectin, a Nobel Prize-winning drug, was dismissed as “horse medicine,” while hydroxychloroquine was falsely labeled as dangerous. The goal? To ensure the vaccines remained the only “approved” solution.

But why did the attacks continue even after the vaccines received EUA? The law appears to require that EUA status be revoked if a functional treatment emerges. The incentive to “kill” ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine was never about science—it was about protecting a financial empire.

Leading experts, including Yale’s Harvey Risch and Dr. Peter McCullough (the most published physician in his field), have treated tens of thousands of COVID patients successfully with these drugs. Their conclusion, backed by data: Half a million American lives could have been saved.

This isn’t just a medical scandal—it’s a betrayal of public trust. The question remains: How many lives were lost to protect a narrative?

[Emilia @emiliathreads]

@Rightanglenews Welker turns every briefing into a tantrum, obsessed with clicks over credibility.

Her meltdown during Trump’s Xi meeting exposes the media’s addiction to spectacle instead of serious geopolitical reporting.

[Astros Future @AstrosFuture]

Obviously it’s a disappointing season but really hard to overcome all the injuries.

Yordan Alvarez played in 48 games.

Isaac Paredes has played in 102 games.

Jake Meyers played in 104 games.

Jeremy Peña has played in 126 games.

The #Astros had only two starters make more than 14 starts. 36 different pitchers appeared in a game and they used 15 different starters.

Josh Hader hasn’t pitched since August 8th.

Some players regressed and there are areas to improve, but this level of injury issues is almost impossible to overcome, and yet they still will win 85-87 games.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

What a truly remarkable run by the Astros from 2017-2024:

- 8 consecutive trips to the postseason
- 2 World Series championships
- 4 American League pennants
- 7 straight trips to the ALCS
- 7 AL West titles
- 99 playoff games
- Countless champagne celebrations

[Mary Talley Bowden MD @MaryBowdenMD]

Yesterday Texas officially became the 5th state in the country to make ivermectin available without a prescription!

Law takes effect Dec 4th.
Congratulations and thank you @joannefortexans!

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

The Astros complete the sweep over the Rangers and retake sole possession of 1st place in the AL West! 🔥

[Alexander Saliba @LexOnLife]

@RepMTG This whole Covid vaccine saga wasn’t about health, it was about control. Millions forced to risk their lives for a shot that was NEVER meant for everyone. When did personal freedom become a crime?

[Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson]

Do you know what this is? I’ll tell you what it is. Its Heaven at 3 AM in an Air Force dining hall.

[Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson]

HILLARY CLINTON

As some of you know, I was the Air Force Military Aide for Bill Clinton, lived in the White House, traveled everywhere they traveled, and carried the “nuclear football.” As such, I was always in close proximity to both Bill and Hill.

Among the military who served in the White House and the professional White House staff, the Clinton administration was infamously known for its lack of professionalism and courtesy, though few ever spoke about it. But when it came to rudeness, it was Hillary Clinton who was the most feared person in the administration. She set the tone. From the very first day in my assignment.

When I first arrived to work in the White House, my predecessor warned me. “You can get away with pissing off Bill but if you make her mad, she’ll rip your heart out.” I heeded those words. I did make him mad a few times, but I never really pissed her off. I knew the ramifications. I learned very quickly that the administration’s day-to-day character, whether inside or outside of DC, depended solely on the presence or absence of Hillary. Her reputation preceded her. We used to say that when Hillary was gone, it was a frat party. When she was home, it was “Schindler’s List.”

In my first few days on the job, and remember I essentially lived there, I realized there were different rules for Hillary. She instructed the senior staff, including me, that she didn’t want to be forced to encounter us. We were instructed that “whenever Mrs. Clinton is moving through the halls, be as inconspicuous as possible.” She did not want to see “staff” and be forced to “interact” with anyone. No matter their position in the building. Many a time, I’d see mature, professional adults, working in the most important building in the world, scurrying into office doorways to escape Hillary’s line of sight. I’d hear whispering, “She’s coming, she’s coming!” I could be walking down a West Wing hallway, midday, busier than hell, people doing the administration’s work whether in the press office, medical unit, wherever. She’d walk in and they’d scatter. She was the Nazi schoolmarm and the rest of us were expected to hide as though we were kids in trouble. I wasn’t a kid, I was a professional officer and pilot. I said “I’m not doing that.”

There was also a period of time when she attempted to ban military uniforms in the White House. It was the reelection year of 1996, and she was trying to craft the narrative that the military was not a priority in the Clinton administration. As a military aide, carrying the football, and working closely with the Secret Service, I objected to that. It simply wasn’t a matter of her political agenda; it was national security. If the balloon went up, the Secret Service would need to find me as quickly as possible. Seconds matter. Finding the aide in military uniform made complete sense. Besides, what commander in chief wouldn’t want to advertise his leadership and command? She finally relented because the Secret Service weighed in.

The Clintons are corrupt beyond words. Hillary is evil, vindictive, and profane. Hillary is a bitch. They’re both criminals.