* We have launched 59 Tomahawk Missiles at a Syrian Government air base near Homs ( Read more... )

* Tavy's been ill the last few days. Monday, he was clinging and grumpy, which was in character, as I'd been out all afternoon for Doctor and forage, so his routine was disrupted and he gets bored and lonely when I'm out. I also plunged into a 13 hour marathon write up of the Black Sails series finale, an activity he hates. Except a bit before ( Read more... )

"If a nuclear bomb is dropped on your city, here's where you should run and hide:" http://www.businessinsider.com/nuclear-explosion-fallout-radiation-survival-shelter-2017-3Read more... )

* "Trump ignores 'the grown-ups' in his Cabinet:" http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-ignoring-cabinet-235124

* "Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump advisors with Russia ties are ...:"

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* "Meet Aisha, a former antelope hunter who now tracks Boko Haram:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/08/antelope-hunter-boko-haram-nigeriaRead more... )

* "New Zealand whales: Hundreds refloat on high tide at Farewell Spit:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38942763Read more... )

* "Trump's national security adviser under fire:"

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* We know "Alt-Right" is just a weasel word for Neo-NAZI. "Alternative facts" just means lie. We need to call them what they are and not let them get away with Orwellian Newspeak. Most particularly, the news media needs to consistently brand them as they are ( Read more... )

* "Trump enters office with vow to end 'American carnage':"

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* "India's first transgender school opens its doors:" http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/indias-first-transgender-school/#gs.xmADBvURead more... )