Notices by Deborah Rose (deberupts@mastodon.social)

The king of the deal is showing what the art of the deal is all about. He thinks he will intimidate China by lying down before Putin, but Xi Jinping, faced with such a shipwreck, is probably accelerating preparations for the invasion of Taiwan. 3/23

Washington has become the court of Nero, a fiery emperor, submissive courtiers & a ketamine-fueled jester in charge of purging the civil service.
This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first & foremost a tragedy for the United States. Trump’s message is that there is no point in being his ally since he will not defend you, he will impose more customs duties on you than on his enemies & will threaten to seize your territories while supporting the dictatorships that invade you. 2/23

Transcript of a speech that will live forever in the history books... Claude Malhuret speaking to the French Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2025:
▪️President, Mr. Prime Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen Ministers, My dear colleagues,
Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is crumbling, Ukraine risks being abandoned, Russia strengthened. 1/23

Never in history has a President of the United States capitulated to the enemy. Never has anyone supported an aggressor against an ally. Never has anyone trampled on the American Constitution, issued so many illegal decrees, dismissed judges who could have prevented him from doing so, dismissed the military general staff in one fell swoop, weakened all checks and balances, and taken control of social media. 4/23

Hungary to be STRIPPED of voting rights in European Parliament for engaging in pro-Putin, anti-Ukraine obstructionism.

Donald Trump boasts that he will reduce the number of cancer patients. #sotu2025

RFK Jr. cancels Flu vaccine campaign as infections increase | Fortune Well #CDC
https://fortune.com/well/article/rfk-jr-cdc-cancels-flu-vaccine-campaign-amid-surge/

Just deleted my LinkedIn account. My God, what a shitshow.

A huge Congratulations to Ontario, Canada for cancelling its $100 million Starlink contract with Elon just now. #RESIST ✊
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ontario-cancels-starlink-contract-latest-canadian-tariffs-protest-2025-02-03/

Protest El Paso, Texas, San Jacinto Plaza 2/5/25 at 4:00 to 6:00 pm

Protest Sacramento, California at the Capitol 2/5/25 12:00 pm

Protest Olympia, Washington, State Capitol 2/5/25 at 2:30 to 4:00 pm.

Now is the perfect time to learn about your region's seasonal produce, native plants, and make connections at the farmers market. Moving forward, strong communities will be essential.

Put up a #LittleFreeLibrary in front of my house.

"One book, one person, one little free library, can build a community and make a whole lot of change"

Mood

There’s a lot of talk about protests being organized by the American public outside the OPM office and at state capitols this week.

The Save Science, Save Lives campaign to organize the scientific community and supporters of science-based policymaking to speak out against and challenge efforts to destroy data, bury evidence, and keep scientists from doing their jobs. Just this week, they mobilized more than 50,000 scientists and science supporters to urge the 119th Congress to protect science and federal scientists from the incoming administration in order to continue delivering public benefits.
https://blog.ucsusa.org/pallavi-phartiyal/the-trump-administration-playbook-likely-to-target-science-and-scientists-were-ready-to-fight-back/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3oWKHT0i5NHZ_3USo-gU8gmEfrsmvGJAi_lXVxGa8qhOz8QYy6WX_EBkU_aem_8oyWFkzDrFZfqIjcqCzx_Q&sfnsn=mo

@WarnerCrocker We'll basically have no functioning Federal Government. States, local communities, and individual Americans need to prepare.

@selzero A simple thank you note will suffice.

Some good news. Greenlanders Strand Don Jr. on Ice Flow. #Borowitz