Margaret Thatcher explained this perfectly back in 1983 The government doesn't have money of its own. Every time politicians promise to spend more, someone has to pay for it And people somehow still think it's someone else's money “There is no such thing as public money. There is only taxpayers’ money” And sooner or later, that someone else they expect to pay is YOU

“I’m going to fight like the third monkey trying to get on Noah’s Ark!” - Ted Nugent Legend

A trip to the bathroom without my phone. Raw dogging life. Lol

Rainwater across the entire planet is no longer safe, scientists say. Contamination from toxic 'forever chemicals‘ is ubiquitous. Rnvironmental research led by scientists at Stockholm University reveals that rainwater across every region of Earth now contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels exceeding safety limits set by major health agencies. Known as 'forever chemicals' due to their extreme resistance to natural degradation, these synthetic compounds have circulated through the global water cycle, contaminating even the most pristine and isolated regions, including Antarctica and the Tibetan Plateau. The widespread dispersal means natural precipitation everywhere on the planet is no longer safe to consume without specialized purification. PFAS chemicals have been widely manufactured for decades in products like nonstick cookware, waterproof gear, and firefighting foams, leaching into waterways and cycling into the atmosphere via ocean spray. Exposure to these persistent pollutants is linked to severe long-term health risks, including various forms of cancer, compromised immune systems, decreased fertility, and developmental delays in children. As global regulatory bodies scramble to tighten drinking water standards, environmental health experts warn that humanity has crossed a critical boundary, leaving atmospheric contamination virtually impossible to reverse with current technologies. source: Cousins, I. T., Johansson, J. H., Salter, M. E., Sha, B., & Scheringer, M. (2022). Outside the safe operating space of a new planetary boundary for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Environmental Science & Technology, 56(16), 11172-11179.

HUGE WIN FOR LAKE TAHOE! 🌲💧👏 Today, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted **UNANIMOUSLY** to take action toward ending the use of conventional pesticides, including glyphosate, in their community AND support efforts to push TRPA to prohibit conventional herbicides throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin! The five councilmembers (pictured in the center) deserve tremendous credit for their passion, courage, and leadership on this overwhelmingly nonpartisan issue. One of the most refreshing government meetings I've attended in years! South Lake Tahoe is stepping up to pioneer policies that prioritize the nontoxic solutions its community wants and deserves! And they're not stopping at words. The Council directed further work on the resolution and letters, including anti-kickback protections, comprehensive pesticide definitions that include glyphosate and other conventional pesticides, possible water monitoring, legal options, and Protect Tahoe's recommended strategy to amend the Area Plan. **NOVEMBER 3: FINAL VOTE!** The Council will bring the revised measures back for consideration. We need EVERYONE who cares about Lake Tahoe to show up and support this historic opportunity! So proud. So grateful. What an AMAZING day! 💙 This is what local leadership on this issue looks like. Thank you Cody Bass, Scott Robbins, Keith Roberts, Heather Horgan, and David Jinkens. **OCTOBER 28: TRPA Board meeting. Give public comment in person or online requesting they change their code of Ordinances on conventional herbicides from "discouraged" to explicitly prohibited. Also, please ask for Protect Tahoe be agendized to give a presentation and Q&A to the full governing board. Let's make Lake Tahoe a model for nontoxic land management! @protectTAHOE

NOT YET! 😂😂

Margaret Hamilton, the groundbreaking researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code helped land NASA’s Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died. She was 90. cnn.it/4dutYrD

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