Ladybugs may be small, but they add up.
New trip report: Foley Ridge-Louise Creek Loop
MR Separation Fire. 2017. 18,097 acres. Bushwhacking along the old Louise Creek Trail (which has seen no maintenance since the fire) route with Substitute Point on the horizon. Lots of pearly everlasting here, and not much else besides snags. The two
Electing Jordan, protecting Hegseth….apparently the lame duck Republican House learned absolutely nothing from last week’s election. Hopefully they don’t do too much damage in the next couple of months before the non-traitors arrive in Washington.
Lungwort is so strange. Here it is with some bonus webbing and a tiny snail. Alas I didn't spot the snail in real time, so he's out of focus.
Teasels as far as the eye can see
Nvidia CEO boffing Chinese spy. Nvidia sells high-end chips to Chinese spy’s front company. Nvidia gives a gazillion dollars to Trump. Trump administration quashes investigation of front company.
Silver lining: at least Trump isn’t being manipulated only by Putin.
In other unsurprising news, Trump claims election fraud without evidence to excuse midterm rebuke.
It should go without saying, but as usual, the President is a pathological liar.
“Coffee Incoming”
