Non-Trumpian News

[iris lilies]

Rosa, i’m so sorry about all of those Boston people lost in the plane crash. What a sad event.

[catherine]

Yes, it is such a tragedy.

[rosarugosa]

It's very sad, although not anyone I know personally. Now there's another plane crash in Philadelphia. I think I'm feeling a little bit numb to most of the news I'm hearing these days, total negativity overload.

I'm personally feeling more devastated by news of the bird flu, which is apparently taking out bald eagles, snowy owls and other raptors. Seeing pictures from local birders of eaglets feeding on carcasses of Canadian geese, presumed to be infected, really hurts my heart.

[early morning]

Selfishly, I'm so glad we don't have a flock of chickens currently, I'd be even more stressed. I'm slightly worried about the barn cats, but they are getting fat, old and lazy - plus DH feeds them excessively - so birding may be beyond them. They barely take half-hearted swipes at the mice who steal food from under their noses. Literally. They think it's just Cat TV or something. So hopefully will avoid avian infections... but I am very worried about the wildlife here overall. Many animals will happily eat dead birds, or something that does eat dead birds... and avian flu has infected non-avian species before.

[Tradd]

Selfishly, I'm so glad we don't have a flock of chickens currently, I'd be even more stressed. I'm slightly worried about the barn cats, but they are getting fat, old and lazy - plus DH feeds them excessively - so birding may be beyond them. They barely take half-hearted swipes at the mice who steal food from under their noses. Literally. They think it's just Cat TV or something. So hopefully will avoid avian infections... but I am very worried about the wildlife here overall. Many animals will happily eat dead birds, or something that does eat dead birds... and avian flu has infected non-avian species before.

Apparently avian flu can be spread via bird droppings. And cats are particularly susceptible to it. So even if they're not going after mice or birds, they could still be exposed to it.

20 big cats at a sanctuary in the west died from it. An otter at a Chicago zoo. And apparently dolphins. It's really spread amongst dairy cattle.

[bae]

I'm not worried about avian flu. The CDC removed access to online datasets and current tracking info this week, so I'm sure we're all just fine.

Unrelated, here in the PNW we are constructing our own dark-web medical information system, given the recent collapse of the federal resources available to us. Good luck to you all.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Eggs came in today and guess what a dozen large eggs are retailing for here in Phoenix?

Ready? Are you sure?

$7.49. Absolutely insane. Eggs are now for the upper 15 percent. Rob

PS And I don't mean to gloss over this tragedy.....all those young skaters gone in a flash. Horrible.

[bae]

Eggs came in today and guess what a dozen large eggs are retailing for here in Phoenix?

Ready? Are you sure?

$7.49. Absolutely insane. Eggs are now for the upper 15 percent. Rob

My eggs are about as cheap as they have ever been.

[Tradd]

Just under $7 for 18 in the Chicago area. I will continue to eat them nearly daily. They’re a cheap source of protein and much less messy to cook with than meat.

[gimmethesimplelife]

My eggs are about as cheap as they have ever been.

Lucky you. Not all are so fortunate, bae. Rob