^^^^ Many years ago, before our recent spate of firestorms, one of my best friends was one of the top Forest Service "Hot Shot" fire crew people. He survived once only because of the personal...

Lilith, there was an article in the PD a couple of days ago. The rise in cases is primarily attributed to the premature opening of (indoor) places where people tend to gather: bars, restaurants,...

From: PD Coronavirus cases broken down by Sonoma County cities and towns


COVID-19 transmission in Sonoma County


Santa Rosa, 995 cases, 45% of total
Petaluma and Penngrove, 408 cases, 18%...

Here's some cloud art seen a couple of weeks ago. Heart in the Wind~

Disraeli had something to say about math. No, odds are not 'of course' the issue. Actually, we do have a lot more than math. It's one of several tools. And the 'stupid' is kind of out of place...

It was considered the best photo of this century. A lioness and her cub were crossing the savannah but the heat was excessive and the cub was in great difficulty walking. An elephant realized that...

I cannot believe that there remains any question of the effectiveness of wearing a mask. It reminds me of my friends, family, and colleagues who say that they will not get sick because God is...

Here is the Dr. Gundry video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbRfg6WU_eA

also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKY4Oz9IXQ

in which he states
viruses will penetrate masks

Standing strong against the dance of death:
...

haven't heard
of anyone
afraid
of masks~


have two progressive doctors
one who has backed away from allopathic medicine
after 19 yrs of study, chemotherapy research developer, teacher of...

This is an incredible event at the Sebastopol Grange. We come regularly from Kokopelli Farm and bring some of our crop to both give-away, exchange, and sell. It is lots of fun to gather, with our...

2nd & 4th Tuesdays through October 27th, 5-5:45pm:

Join us for the Home Gardeners Produce Exchange/Donation at the Sebastopol Grange. We’ll meet in the parking lot of the Sebastopol Grange and...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFeoS41xe7w&feature=emb_rel_end

James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965)

Historic debate between James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_HZectGDlo&feature=youtu.be

https://images.theweek.com/sites/default/files/lk070220dapr.jpg?resize=728x728

Worth 1,000 words, at least.


https://d3926qxcw0e1bh.cloudfront.net/post_photos/ca/e0/cae046fb2b68d47f1be5c37e625d5abf.jpeg.max800.jpeg

Peggy stating that 'we are no longer in an emergency phase, that we are in a recovery phase' which is debatable

the way this recovery phase was kicked off was by Trump panicking and pushing for...

I use p100 masks when the smoke is bad because they also filter organic compound pollutants. Most n95s and all n and p 100 masks have vent ports so that your exhale is unfiltered. So if you're ...

I remember when I was a child, someone molested me. I remember feeling his pubic hairs pressed against my face while he had his penis in my mouth. I am not responsible because I was somewhere between...

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/98607442_10216962294671340_3283841289107275776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_oc=AQkG5E9baLL9sydRw8Mg5_BD_iGmM8gffgZCjrMBfPmDLJnM_bOnBz5APlQKE4Lkhrt...

It's not too late.Payments are retroactive.

Legal Aid of Sonoma County COVID 19 Disaster Team Services may be able help:


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Try this link, Gypsey:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai

I believe each immigrant gets a one-time payment of $500, but I may misremember the exact amount.

From Thom Hartmann:

How Do We End the Looting?
Looting is the word of the day, on the lips of every newscaster, the president, and elected officials across the country. And, indeed, looting...

More info about this on the PD here.

More info about this on the PD here, including "I can't breathe"

More info on this, including shocking video is on the PD here

See more info about this important initiative here on WaccoBB. :waccosun:

Over the last couple of years our mental health services have been severely cut. And for most folks with severe issues, the one entrance into the system is thru the police. They determine if someone...

Have you heard of the incident on April 4, 2020, when Mr. Anglero-Wyrick, an Afro-American man, was detained at his home in Graton by County Sheriffs, who then released a K-9 dog on him, for 2...

via a friend:

One of my acquaintances David Ward of Bloomfield reported his car stolen.
Although he found it a short time later, he did not report it immediately to the Sheriff.
He is partly...

I've had a modest change of view on whether or not this choice of wording was wise, as I see more of the history of its use but even more as I see the reactions to it. It's possible, maybe likely,...

"Dispatch from the Ledge"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn_vRCH1eok&feature=youtu.be

LET'S TALK LOOTING


Over the past 60 years, whenever there has been an uprising in the Black community that involved destruction of property, a reaction against "looting" has been part and...

https://d3926qxcw0e1bh.cloudfront.net/post_photos/93/6f/936feebe9b01553e57df75ed519a70e0.jpeg.max800.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqSARDDdlswI'm not crazy about Bill Maher - but his recent thoughts on the strange and inconsistent rules of this lockdown are worth thinking about.

https://media.newyorker.com/photos/5edf999b45921a41e7d7ebd1/1:1/w_800/A24346.jpg


The end may not be near.

I'd love to see the statistics of "death and suffering by lockdown." Yes, stress is up including addictive behaviors and other issues, but how does this equate with the more severe danger of COVID...

that's a funny definition of 'everyone'. Doesn't actually mean 'every one'.

I'm not sure you're wrong about it being overblown. How could I be? one of the points of all the extraordinary...

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2020-06-09_14-15-36.png

There is so much loss in the world today. Loss of lives--Sandra Bland, George Floyd and so many more--and loss of birds, loss of the Amazon, loss of clear water and clean air. There is very little...

If you'd like more information about the egregious behavior within the Sheriff's Office, here is a summation of a series of events by Jerry Threet, retired director of the Independent Office of Law...

Back in the late 1970's when evaluating the expense of seismic safety measures, our data crunchers used an expenditure of $1,000,000 per life saved, roughly $3,000,000 today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9J5Zt2ObkoSo, if you wish people would sing, then sing! The people who are howling feel empowered when they howl. If singing would empower you, then sing! I...

I believe we also need to factor in that economic growth/prosperity often equals environmental destruction, especially with Fat Nixon in the White House. 5 day vacations in HI are not possible now...

Exuberance

The feeling I get when I howl and hear others howling is exuberance. Exuberance is not something I feel very often in America. I felt exuberant at the Women's March. I felt...

So first phase safety testing in people is possible by September. That’s far from being ready. You can only live in the brightest room if you are privileged enough to have a room. If you are one of...

what i have heard, read
is that cotton is not adequate for protecting against
the spread of the virus
which is carried in moist droplets
via cough, sneezing, etc

finding an adequate mask to...

Now is a great time to start a worm bin. I have free worms.

While, with luck, we will be through the worst of this pandemic by August.. the damage done will be much longer lasting.

The federal government passed a 2.2 Trillion stimulus/bailout/recovery...