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resident of DC and NYC in days of yore

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So true in CA, as is that review and *acceptance* by a buyer (in the form of their signature on numerous disclosure documents) is itself a contingency—if the buyer does not approve/accept info in the disclosures, the buyer does not sign contingency-release, and can walk away from the purchase.
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Real estate laws vary by state but in CA, Disclosure laws require extensive, varied Disclosures be given prospective buyers for review+approval; buyer can decline upon review (many standard C.A.R. Forms, plus other Natural Hazard reports, per specific property address location). Voluminous info. Ex:
JCP-LGS Hazard Disclosures Homepage
JCP-LGS Hazard Disclosures (disclosures.com) offers Resale & New Home buyer disclosure reports that may affect a property, such as Natural Hazards, Tax burden, and Environmental Hazards. Enter your pr...
orderform.disclosures.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Statement of the “Former JAGs Working Group” on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes

www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
There‘s a lot of wonderful cat content here on Bluesky, you’ll be a great addition, just explore and it will unfold. And on Saturdays there are many posts with the hashtag Caturday, you might want to add that on your posts on Saturdays too.🐾
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Sublime.
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Kelly is here on Bluesky—
folks can Follow him ➡️ @captmarkkelly.bsky.social

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I’ll be on @maddow.bsky.social soon to talk about why I’m not going to let Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth intimidate me out of doing my job — including oversight of this administration. Tune in.
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Kelly is here on Bluesky—
folks can Follow him ➡️ @captmarkkelly.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/capt...
I’ll be on @maddow.bsky.social soon to talk about why I’m not going to let Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth intimidate me out of doing my job — including oversight of this administration. Tune in.
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Kelly is here on Bluesky—
folks can Follow him ➡️ @captmarkkelly.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/capt...
I’ll be on @maddow.bsky.social soon to talk about why I’m not going to let Donald Trump or Pete Hegseth intimidate me out of doing my job — including oversight of this administration. Tune in.
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Spectacular. Doing our days at Hampshire proud. This is brilliant news.
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Purrrfection!
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Oh how amazing! He’s another beauty. Especially love that photo of him hanging out with and ‘helping’ Joe, and that one on the roof!❤️
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Oh I’ve never seen Jack stretched out on his back before! What a delight! And that photo of him on his doppelgänger rug is so precious. Sending love to all of you as we head into Thanksgiving week. Hugs from the Spirit of Banjo O’Feral, and me. 🐾❤️🐾
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
And cannot even fathom for Caroline—her mother, then her brother, now her daughter. Excruciating.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Jackie’s granddaughter (Caroline’s daughter) 💔
bsky.app/profile/sifi...
An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter).

My prayers go out to her and her family.

www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM