I read many items on the internet, including Legal AF, Adam Mockler, Meidastouch, etc; I find the concise topics you discuss every Saturday morning to the point and a great summary. No one realizes how important NCAR is. As a dual degreed Meteorologist, this is offensive and, in some ways, retaliatory against Polis and Colorado for not allowing the release of the election rig
I find the AI push as pure evil. It is being manipulated to big business and republican election rigging. The same people claiming the election of 2020 was rigged. Biggest bunch of hypocrites!
As many-years-ago meteorology major (don’t judge me- it was differential equations that kicked my butt) and an 18000 hr pilot, the dismantling of NCOR is just another example of sticking one’s head in the sand. Like one of our late dogs (GSD- they seem to be the most sensitive) who with every crack of lightning would look for a new place to hide, so this administration does. Whether it’s the economy, our health or the weather, if we get rid or screw with the inputs. then we don’t need to deal with the outputs. Until a lightning strike lights the house on fire.
Merry Christmas Olivia. I’m grateful for you and your willingness to speak out with intelligence, and integrity and insights from your personal experience. Hope you can take time to be with family. 🇨🇦
Many thanks for the excellent post! The first item has me thinking about Michael Lewis’s book The Fifth Risk which tells the stories of unsung federal workers dedicated to service. Highly readable. Thanks for the dog pictures too! The total love of a dog is hard to beat!
Thank you, Olivia. Excellent article and adorable pupster photos. Wishing you and your family a joyous Solstice and a wonderful festive season. 💝🎄🌟 Happy 10th Birthday, Ringo!
Liked, restacked & shared to Bluesky (as always). A fish (and the USA has been the biggest fish in the sea since World War II), starts rotting from the head. That Trump and his rotten regime are bad through and through is, sadly, pretty undisputable and the stench is spreading through the world. I fear the aftermath will take longer to heal than the scars of WWII; we may well be teetering on the precipice of WWIII.
So I cannot wish you a "Merry" Christmas - even if Trump has given us permission! But I will wish you, Olivia, your household & readers, a safe holiday season, a loving and warm home & family-time, caring arms around you, good health and freedom from want.
I want to add something to your good for the soul segment. I read how after the Bondi beach attack a record number of Australians made appointments to donate blood. 🩷
Reading about MAGA’s infighting does give me a sense of shadenfraude. It reveals them for who they really are: racist, power hungry, conspiracy theory egomaniacs.
I truly appreciate your keeping us aware of things that aren't necessarily getting the headlines, but are SO important. Depressing as they may be. You're right that we have to cling to the stories of people like that delightful man who exemplifies generosity, courage, and humility. Your birthday and holiday festivities with Ringo and Stevie make me grateful that your babies have such a loving mom. I miss my Simba so much. He was here on Earth for almost 18 years, 17 of which were still very puppy-like. You do a lot of good, Olivia.
Dismantling NCAR like removing the word independent from FCC website, and ignoring racism is part of the larger dismantling of our democracy in its 250th year. Disgraceful, illegal, corrupt, but sadly, expected. In the case of climate change, the attitude is we (as in Vought, Trump) won’t be around to see the devastation so why care.
Sadly we know that everything this administration is ruining our health and science research, weather and climate programs, assistance programs and basic livelihood, essentially trying to kill as many people as possible so that they no longer have to provide assistance to them. It's a very scary and dangerous country we are living in. We all have to stick together and fight this nonsense and hope that we have free and fair elections come mid terms!
Thanks for the pics of your adorable dogs! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays! Thanks for always making sure we keep our eyes and ears open!
Your writing is so intelligent, your positions and humanity are so bright ... I wonder how you were ever a member of that party. Thank you for your sanity, your forward thinking and your honesty
Pet photos and videos are always appreciated. Happy Holidays to you, your family, and dogs, Olivia!
I read many items on the internet, including Legal AF, Adam Mockler, Meidastouch, etc; I find the concise topics you discuss every Saturday morning to the point and a great summary. No one realizes how important NCAR is. As a dual degreed Meteorologist, this is offensive and, in some ways, retaliatory against Polis and Colorado for not allowing the release of the election rig
I find the AI push as pure evil. It is being manipulated to big business and republican election rigging. The same people claiming the election of 2020 was rigged. Biggest bunch of hypocrites!
Thank you, Olivia - Happy Holidays!
As many-years-ago meteorology major (don’t judge me- it was differential equations that kicked my butt) and an 18000 hr pilot, the dismantling of NCOR is just another example of sticking one’s head in the sand. Like one of our late dogs (GSD- they seem to be the most sensitive) who with every crack of lightning would look for a new place to hide, so this administration does. Whether it’s the economy, our health or the weather, if we get rid or screw with the inputs. then we don’t need to deal with the outputs. Until a lightning strike lights the house on fire.
Ringo! ❤️🗽🥳🎄🏜
Excellent summary, thank you!
Happy Holidays, Olivia, Ringo, and Stevie!
Merry Christmas Olivia. I’m grateful for you and your willingness to speak out with intelligence, and integrity and insights from your personal experience. Hope you can take time to be with family. 🇨🇦
Many thanks for the excellent post! The first item has me thinking about Michael Lewis’s book The Fifth Risk which tells the stories of unsung federal workers dedicated to service. Highly readable. Thanks for the dog pictures too! The total love of a dog is hard to beat!
Keep speaking. You give warning but also hope.
Thank you, Olivia. Excellent article and adorable pupster photos. Wishing you and your family a joyous Solstice and a wonderful festive season. 💝🎄🌟 Happy 10th Birthday, Ringo!
Liked, restacked & shared to Bluesky (as always). A fish (and the USA has been the biggest fish in the sea since World War II), starts rotting from the head. That Trump and his rotten regime are bad through and through is, sadly, pretty undisputable and the stench is spreading through the world. I fear the aftermath will take longer to heal than the scars of WWII; we may well be teetering on the precipice of WWIII.
So I cannot wish you a "Merry" Christmas - even if Trump has given us permission! But I will wish you, Olivia, your household & readers, a safe holiday season, a loving and warm home & family-time, caring arms around you, good health and freedom from want.
Love, love, love the video of Ringo as a puppy!
I want to add something to your good for the soul segment. I read how after the Bondi beach attack a record number of Australians made appointments to donate blood. 🩷
Reading about MAGA’s infighting does give me a sense of shadenfraude. It reveals them for who they really are: racist, power hungry, conspiracy theory egomaniacs.
I truly appreciate your keeping us aware of things that aren't necessarily getting the headlines, but are SO important. Depressing as they may be. You're right that we have to cling to the stories of people like that delightful man who exemplifies generosity, courage, and humility. Your birthday and holiday festivities with Ringo and Stevie make me grateful that your babies have such a loving mom. I miss my Simba so much. He was here on Earth for almost 18 years, 17 of which were still very puppy-like. You do a lot of good, Olivia.
Dismantling NCAR like removing the word independent from FCC website, and ignoring racism is part of the larger dismantling of our democracy in its 250th year. Disgraceful, illegal, corrupt, but sadly, expected. In the case of climate change, the attitude is we (as in Vought, Trump) won’t be around to see the devastation so why care.
Sadly we know that everything this administration is ruining our health and science research, weather and climate programs, assistance programs and basic livelihood, essentially trying to kill as many people as possible so that they no longer have to provide assistance to them. It's a very scary and dangerous country we are living in. We all have to stick together and fight this nonsense and hope that we have free and fair elections come mid terms!
Thanks for the pics of your adorable dogs! Wishing you and your family the happiest of holidays! Thanks for always making sure we keep our eyes and ears open!
Your writing is so intelligent, your positions and humanity are so bright ... I wonder how you were ever a member of that party. Thank you for your sanity, your forward thinking and your honesty
Don't stop