Ya, I've not been on here in a few days and it looks like I'm gonna be tied up at this time slot for at least until the severe cold snap is over because I'm entertaining a few weather refugees at this time. #butterflies
Keeping 'em sheltered until I can release them:
Female #GiantSwallowtail
Male #Monarch
Male #EasternBlackSwallowtail
The monarch is gonna get concierge limo service to a main migratory route located at a major creekbed so that it can make it to Texas in the few warm days we have in the forecast, where it'll find late blooming nectar sources. The other two don't migrate and they'll be living their best lives until they can't. I'll also bend over backwards to see to the survival of the nectar blooms in the yard so that they don't freeze because #PaintedLadies are still coming through here.
#MonarchWaystation
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In order to report my phone as lost, I have to log in to the carrier's website. In order to log in to the carrier's website, I have to type in my password as usual, and *then* I have to type in the 9 digit code they sent to my phone... My lost phone.
2-factor authentication has never *once* done me any good, but it sure has fucked up plenty of significant events in my life! Good job, Comp. Sci., you made everything suck.
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Upgrades and Updates ...
Server Upgrade
I have not set a precise time though I have decided to upgrade the server used for the Rouge Project Friendica Instance. It will be month or so as I have to get things in order. My VPS provider is having a sale that is very reasonable on a significant upgrade. The only caveat is that I have to pay 3 years in advance to get the deep discounts. So I will be juggling some expenses around to make it happen. Hopefully sooner rather than later
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#Instance Update #Maintenance #Upgrade
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#SCOTUS #Tariffs #Constitution
I've been listening to the entire argument before the Supremes today and now am hearing problems with the SCOTUSblog analysis on CSPAN.
All the experts are wrong and I'm correct for the same reason I was when the War Powers Act was first passed/ratified and since:
Legislature cannot alter the U.S. Constitution without passing an Amendment thereto, and the Constitution states that the powers of the President are enumerated, none are "inherent", and what's not enumerated is reserved for the States or the People.
Isn't it funny how the right constantly wrings their hands over how members of any societal group they don't like, be it trans people, gay people, or even just users of recreational drugs, need to lose a bunch of their rights because somehow, they are a danger to children?
And by "funny", I mean "infuriating", because so many of them are themselves the actual threat to children...
thepinknews.com/2025/11/04/you…
Christian youth pastor who shared anti-LGBTQ+ post arrested on child sexual abuse charges
A Christian youth pastor who shared anti-LGBTQ+ posts has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges in California.Amelia Hansford (PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news)
"The plane was fueled with 38,000 gallons at the time, due to the lengthy trip to Hawaii - sparking a fire that spread to cover FIVE MILES."
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…
Seven killed when UPS cargo plane explodes upon takeoff at Louisville airport
The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.Melissa Koenig (Daily Mail)
So I guess they don't have to say "papers, please" before violating your civil liberties any more...
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