@thatchthoughts@LumpyPumpkinz@damintoell So all that is required is for Glorious Orange Leader’s officers to say you are not a citizen and they can do anything they want, eh? What’s stopping them from saying YOU aren’t a citizen and shuffling you off to a prison camp?
1. Nancy Mace has announced a federal bathroom ban proposal.
If it becomes law, it will impact major DC airports like Reagan and Dulles, and could snarl travel in the leadup to world pride, which is expecting over 3,000,000 LGBTQ+ visitors.
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@Hugo_Book_Club@gadievron@nwbrux If nobody files a bid, then eventually the selection goes to the WSFS Business Meeting. This is how Worldcons were selected until the written ballot was added to the process.
@Hugo_Book_Club@gadievron There may be other groups considering bidding, but not yet ready to announce. It's unwise to announce a bid, for example, if you don't have a plausible facility lined up.
Fortunately, by getting on at the origin station, I was able to get a single seat with a space where I was able to wedge my luggage into place, barely.
We have to wait because the train can’t run ahead of schedule, and the Thompson side trip normally takes 8 hours. We should get to Churchill on time. It’s bad news for those expecting to board In Thompson, though.
Our train to Churchill spent the night standing at The Pas because of a derailment of a freight train on the branch to Thompson. Normally the train goes there but will not do so today while the mess is cleared.
From Laurie Smith:
Over $1350! That was the final total on the Friday cat rescue fundraiser! And that is not counting the exchange on the American currency. Thanks so much to all of you for your generosity and support; the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter is absolutely over the moon!