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Veryolympia

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Expat from Post. Still loving The Big Apple, pizza, philology, honest discourse, retirement. Not likely to follow reposts-only. Nix to dogma, attention thirst, lack of civility. Serious or silly - it's all good. Teach me something. #expostie #expostnews

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 11h

It's New York. We are our own universe.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah, that's what we New Yorkers are known for - listening to Donald.

a man in a green shirt stands in a dark room

Alt: Alan Alda as Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H blowing a raspberry.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks. Glad we stockpiled the non-perishables.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 20h

My daughter's SNAP account said she had her full monthly amount. But when she tried to test it with a small online grocery order, she got an insufficient funds message.

Expect chaos, as usual.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 22h

This follows the pervasive change I hear in the pronunciation of "the" with a short "e" in front of words beginning with a vowel. "Thuh" oven, instead of "thee" oven. Sounds like a gasp. I hear it most frequently among the young.

Both of these changes sound odd to me, but that's language for you.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 22h

Non-professional observation here: I'm home all day with the TV on in the background. I'm hearing more and more people pronouncing the indefinite article "a" the long way -- "aaay" rather than "uh."

"Aaay" bag of chips. It will become the norm in short order.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

Foreign-born, and labeled a socialist although he was a Republican. A man of energy & principle who loved to mingle with his fellow New Yorkers.

If Zohran can track The Little Flower's path even minimally, there is hope for our City.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Surprised he didn't say "disaster."

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Old Lady talking here.

The Establishment Dems are so scared of Zohran. Big mistake to try to denigrate him and his fanbase, subtly or otherwise.

Rather, they should be embracing the future, instead of trying to force the status quo on us. Do they really not get that we've had enough?

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

I can't wait for Tuesday.

a cartoon of a teddy bear with the words " can 't wait !!! i 'm so excited " below it

Alt: A cartoon of a teddy bear with the words "Can't wait!!! I'm so excited" below it.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks She thinks so.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Someone has done that. Will they pay attention?

I'm sure my neighbors are tired of hearing me nagging them. They seem very surprised to learn that our girl never goes outside.

I've had 3 previous indoor cats, all of whom led happy, healthy, and very long lives.

Photo of tortoiseshell cat lounging on a sofa.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Evidently the current regime isn't aware of the circumstances that led to the French revolution, n'est-ce pas?

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

I'm wondering: when viewers in deep Red states, many of whom receive SNAP benefits, hear this, do they nod in agreement and say "Yup, she's right" as they look in their empty fridges?

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

My neighborhood has a large newcomer population, & I guess it's still the custom in some areas to let your cat roam about.

So unsafe where there seem to be more cars than people. And there's lots of hissing & growling at night where the cats cross each other's paths.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

This is such a problem in my #Brooklyn neighborhood, where we have a feral cat population, & many people let their house cats out at night.

Little corpses, scattered body parts (especially tails), and limping cats are not uncommon sights here. Keep 'em home. The ferals have more street smarts

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I was wondering about that. A few too many gaps and generalities in the announcement. Not very FBI-like.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 2d

Just a few days ago our mighty tree had lovely yellow leaves. Then, on Thursday, #Brooklyn had dangerous flooding rain. And yesterday, Friday, we had gale force winds. And now, on Saturday, our tree looks ready for Winter.

A tree bare of leaves photographed from an apartment window.

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 3d

As I've been telling you all, based on my years of experience as an legal admin asst among ultra-rich clients: they love the titles & the expense accounts, but have little interest in, or talent for, the actual work required for the position.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 3d

Besides which, I don't think he means "testing." What he wants is "detonation." Lots of big, dangerous, and toxic explosions to make himself look tough and scary.

The mad tyrant equivalent of a muscle car.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, I never saw this in color before, only in afternoon cartoon shows on a B&W TV in my distant pass. It's way better better like this. Thanks.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 4d

I can't recall now whether it was on NPR or a college station, but the host did an entire show on this recording and how it influenced many others. Very cool.

(Shoo-bop shoo-bop.)

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Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 4d

I can just imagine the look of hurt surprise on their fatuous faces when they realize their money's no longer good here in NYC.

Then watch them suck up to the new young Mayor that 2 minutes ago they said they hated.

Veryolympia @veryolympia.bsky.social · 4d

"They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance."

Blood-boiling hypocrites.