Firefox IRL: Meet Seattle’s Carson, the Woodland Park Zoo’s feisty red panda

Megan Blandford, the animal keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo, feeds a red panda. (Photo credit: Woodland Park Zoo.) Did you know that the red panda is also known as a firefox? Sept. 16 is International Red Panda Day, so we thought it would be a good time to visit a Firefox, ahem red panda, in real life and talk to their caretakers at zoos across the U.S. See our full series of interviews here. Situated in the Pacific Northwest, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle offers a temperate forest that provides cooler temperatures where animals like t . . . [More]

Firefox IRL: Meet Seattle’s Carson, the Woodland Park Zoo’s feisty red panda

Megan Blandford, the animal keeper at the Woodland Park Zoo, feeds a red panda. (Photo credit: Woodland Park Zoo.) Did you know that the red panda is also known as a firefox? Sept. 16 is International Red Panda Day, so we thought it would be a good time to visit a Firefox, ahem red panda, in real life and talk to their caretakers at zoos across the U.S. See our full series of interviews here. Situated in the Pacific Northwest, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle offers a temperate forest that provides cooler temperatures where animals like t . . . [More]

Seeing a Firefox IRL

Did you know that the red panda is also known as a firefox? Sept. 16 is International Red Panda Day, so we thought it would be a good time to visit a Firefox, ahem red panda, in real life and talk to their caretakers at zoos across the U.S. Red pandas are the first panda — discovered nearly 50 years before the giant panda. Unfortunately, they are also endangered with as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. Founded in 2007, Red Panda Network (RPN) responds to threats to the species with community-based programs that empower local people to c . . . [More]

Seeing a Firefox IRL

Did you know that the red panda is also known as a firefox? Sept. 16 is International Red Panda Day, so we thought it would be a good time to visit a Firefox, ahem red panda, in real life and talk to their caretakers at zoos across the U.S. Red pandas are the first panda — discovered nearly 50 years before the giant panda. Unfortunately, they are also endangered with as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. Founded in 2007, Red Panda Network (RPN) responds to threats to the species with community-based programs that empower local people to c . . . [More]

Buzbee Does It Again – AG Asst Who Claimed Ken Paxton Took Bribe via Kitchen Remodel Admits Remode

Once again, the innuendo and supposition by Ken Paxton accusers runs into reality.  Previously Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s personal assistant, Drew Wicker, made an accusation that a Texas donor named Nate Paul funded a kitchen remodel for Paxton.   A quid pro quo to sell influence. However, during cross examination today, Drew Wicker admitted the […] The post Buzbee Does It Again � AG Asst Who Claimed Ken Paxton Took Bribe via Kitchen Remodel Admits Remodel Never Took Place appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Buz . . . [More]

Buzbee Does It Again – AG Asst Who Claimed Ken Paxton Took Bribe via Kitchen Remodel Admits Remode

Once again, the innuendo and supposition by Ken Paxton accusers runs into reality.  Previously Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s personal assistant, Drew Wicker, made an accusation that a Texas donor named Nate Paul funded a kitchen remodel for Paxton.   A quid pro quo to sell influence. However, during cross examination today, Drew Wicker admitted the […] The post Buzbee Does It Again � AG Asst Who Claimed Ken Paxton Took Bribe via Kitchen Remodel Admits Remodel Never Took Place appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Buz . . . [More]

A Glimpse of Sanity? – Federal Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor’s Gun Ban Effort Using “Public

I try not to cuss much, but I will admit when New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham declared a “public health emergency” then issued a regional gun ban for the Albuquerque area, I was cussing quite a bit.  I was cussing because this approach was instantly predictable, as the result of Americans allowing various governors to […] The post A Glimpse of Sanity? � Federal Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor’s Gun Ban Effort Using “Public Health Emergency” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: A Glimpse of Sanity? � Federal Jud . . . [More]

A Glimpse of Sanity? – Federal Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor’s Gun Ban Effort Using “Public

I try not to cuss much, but I will admit when New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham declared a “public health emergency” then issued a regional gun ban for the Albuquerque area, I was cussing quite a bit.  I was cussing because this approach was instantly predictable, as the result of Americans allowing various governors to […] The post A Glimpse of Sanity? � Federal Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor’s Gun Ban Effort Using “Public Health Emergency” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: A Glimpse of Sanity? � Federal Jud . . . [More]

President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac Poll

President Donald Trump has taken the biggest lead in the most recent Quinnipiac Poll [DATA HERE].   Oddly, the Quinnipiac results are almost identical to another poll taken by Premise polling on Sept 6th [SEE HERE]. At this point the GOPe battle against President Trump looks stunningly futile.  Team DeSantis alone has spent near $200 million […] The post President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac Poll appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac PollThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac Poll

President Donald Trump has taken the biggest lead in the most recent Quinnipiac Poll [DATA HERE].   Oddly, the Quinnipiac results are almost identical to another poll taken by Premise polling on Sept 6th [SEE HERE]. At this point the GOPe battle against President Trump looks stunningly futile.  Team DeSantis alone has spent near $200 million […] The post President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac Poll appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Takes Biggest Lead in Quinnipiac PollThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Thursday September 14th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Thursday September 14th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Thursday September 14th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Thursday September 14th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Thursday September 14th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Thursday September 14th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

September 14th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 968

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post September 14th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 968 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: September 14th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 968The Last Refuge . . . [More]

September 14th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 968

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post September 14th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 968 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: September 14th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 968The Last Refuge . . . [More]

RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Disqualify Donald Trump

A baseline is important to frame the accurate context: ♦ Our government is controlled by corporations and financial interests who operate on an independent agenda, not in our interest.  ♦ The RNC and DNC are private clubs inside the U.S. political system, who construct the illusion of choice as directed by their benefactors (donors). The […] The post RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Disqualify Donald Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Dis . . . [More]

RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Disqualify Donald Trump

A baseline is important to frame the accurate context: ♦ Our government is controlled by corporations and financial interests who operate on an independent agenda, not in our interest.  ♦ The RNC and DNC are private clubs inside the U.S. political system, who construct the illusion of choice as directed by their benefactors (donors). The […] The post RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Disqualify Donald Trump appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: RNC Lawyer Begins Contract Work on Background Effort to Dis . . . [More]

White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report About Congressional Impeachment Investigation

Can you even fathom the level of apoplexy that would have occurred if the executive branch under President Trump had dared to tell media how they must report on the impeachment process?   [READ LETTER HERE] The fact that the U.S. government would be issuing guidelines on how journalists must report on the Joe Biden impeachment […] The post White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report About Congressional Impeachment Investigation appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report . . . [More]

White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report About Congressional Impeachment Investigation

Can you even fathom the level of apoplexy that would have occurred if the executive branch under President Trump had dared to tell media how they must report on the impeachment process?   [READ LETTER HERE] The fact that the U.S. government would be issuing guidelines on how journalists must report on the Joe Biden impeachment […] The post White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report About Congressional Impeachment Investigation appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: White House Sends Media Instructions on How to Report . . . [More]

Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and Will Work to Block Trump in 2024

The approved Republican, ala a true DeceptiCON and man of lightly held stances, Mitt Romney, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. During a video presentation announcing his decision, the conniving conman used the opportunity to disparage President Trump, and proclaim himself too old to run for reelection.  “It’s time for a new […] The post Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and Will Work to Block Trump in 2024 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and . . . [More]

Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and Will Work to Block Trump in 2024

The approved Republican, ala a true DeceptiCON and man of lightly held stances, Mitt Romney, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. During a video presentation announcing his decision, the conniving conman used the opportunity to disparage President Trump, and proclaim himself too old to run for reelection.  “It’s time for a new […] The post Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and Will Work to Block Trump in 2024 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Mitt Romney Says He Will Not Run for Reelection and . . . [More]