Glen McDaniel

"I hope to one day find someone who loves me as much as FIFA loves Argentina." Quote from a friend.

From that other site which I still call Twitter

MAGA: Make Algae Great Again

The weather responds to our thoughts. Some days the sun rises inside us before it rises outside. And on the harder days, the storm forms within first, long before the world darkens.

Enemy creation, victimhood framing, chaos generation, media redirection, and base mobilization show up across eras and political systems. They aren’t signs of strength, but signs of strain. They reveal how leaders act when the gap between their public image and public sentiment becomes too wide.

Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk dropped his fraud claims against OpenAI and co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, narrowing the scope of his lawsuit against his business rivals on the eve of trial. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Friday agreed to Musk’s request. Wow!!

Happy Medical Lab Professionals Week April 19-25, 2026. Medical Lab Scientists are the detectives providing information from specimens that guide medical treatment. What do medical lab professionals do? tinyurl.com/mtc2ywpy

Seeing the spectacle of showy public prayers and incantations, the Pope says "War is not holy; only peace is holy because it is willed by God."

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The Praetorian Guard was the elite imperial bodyguard of the Roman emperors—an armed political force that protected rulers, influenced succession, and at times even overthrew emperors. Sounds familiar???

Beware the Ides of March! Good morning my friends. Happy Sunday. Remember you are not Julius Caesar. Behold the Ides of March. Enjoy!

Senate Republicans today blocked efforts to pass legislation funding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), FEMA, and other agencies for the remainder of the year causing workers to face missed paychecks during a partial government shutdown. www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minorit...

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What's with the public showy incantations and loud public prayers for protection and success at war? The Pope responded: "War is not holy; only peace is holy because it is willed by God."

Tout ca finira mal j'ai peur.

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Buddhist chant Metta Sutta: May I be free from resentment and conflict. May I be free from physical suffering. May I be free from mental suffering. May I be free from danger, and may my body and mind be at peace. --Repeat for "you"- and end with May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace

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Heard Trump talk about all the election "fraud" in Georgia? How about this by Elon Musk. newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

@corygn.bsky.social Hello. Have you heard about the Walk for Peace, Buddhist monks walking 2300 miles from Fort Worth to DC over 120 days. I have seen nothing about it on national news. Can you afford some coverage. This is VERY newsworthy! www.facebook.com/walkforpeace...

@kingdwarfofficial.bsky.social Saw your interview with Matt Cullen. Admire your eloquence, attitude, confidence and authenticity. Good luck to you!

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Bernice King quote cont'd "..so we can move toward repair, justice, and a shared future where dignity is not selective.” 2/2

“The courage to tell the truth about the advantages white people have had in this country is the real issue. It’s time to stop reframing accountability as injury and start reckoning honestly with history, power, and responsibility—1/2

As a medical lab scientist friend reminded me: Yes — norovirus cases are rising sharply across the U.S. this season. Public health data shows test positivity has nearly doubled since early fall, with wastewater monitoring confirming higher levels nationwide. Wash your hands, everyone!

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Fear is contagious, but so is courage

Priorities: pay for what's important to you. Screw public health, medical care, social programs.

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Retirer (v). origin old French meaning to withdraw or pull back; to check out.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill, and cumin (to MAGA). But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness…Matthew 23:23

On this day in 1944, Paris is liberated by the Allies after 1,526 days of Nazi occupation.

Salute to all those who labor to make this country run. My dad was a trade union activist, so I appreciated the importance of hard work and the dignity of labor at a very early age. "All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. MLK

We are seeing more cases of sepsis. Be aware. www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/

French media reporting on Zelensky meeting Trump at teh White House. "Source Axios : la Maison Blanche demande a Zelensky de porter un costume ."

Trump's little birthday parade is being pilloried on French TV. "$45million for a lazy walk in the park and squeaking tanks" said a commentator on Canal+ Other reviews in Canada, Britain and Germany are just as brutal.

We need to be better allies to each other. Hate, bigotry and violence are not directed just to one group. It is a mistake to be siloed in our outrage and condemnation.

Today is a bitter-sweet reflective day for me. It is the 5th anniversary of the sudden death of my long time friend and fellow-gourmand Pierre. It is also the birthday of my loyal canine companion Max. I honor them both today.

Habemus Papam. Looks like we have a woke pope y'all. Love, peace, justice, charity. God loves us all, that is certain. What???

Buzzi, who was best known for her regular appearances on the NBC variety TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, died on Thursday at her home in Texas.

Vive le Canada. #TrueNorth

Si lo quieres puedes hacerlo.

Ce sont des temps périlleux, mais nous avons notre dignité, notre force, notre résilience – et nous nous avons les uns les autres.

Judge blocks FDA from regulating lab developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices. www.medtechdive.com/news/Court-v...

"Justice does not have a price. Our courts are not for sale." Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat despite attempts by Elon Musk to buy the seat.

Overheard from comedian Chuck Nice: setting teslas on fire is just redundant. Don't do it; all you have to do is give it time.

Truly this is a metaphor. One can only hope

We must continue to forge connection and emphasize our alliance in this hate-filled climate. It's become tempting for marginalized groups to claim hyper-victimhood and subscribe to the finding enemies everywhere and "strength through division" tenet that is MAGA. www.northjersey.com/story/opinio...

Happy birthday Bluesky!