Faith and fear: Haitian immigrants in Springfield stand firm as Trump threatens deportation
Accompanied by their newborn son, Michelet and his wife arrived at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center in Springfield, Ohio, last week looking for help from the non-profit’s volunteers. They wanted to apply for a valuable document for the infant that for now seems out of reach for them as Haitian immigrants: a U.S. passport.
Russian drones swarm Kyiv from all sides in apparent shift of tactics
Hundreds of Russian drones flying from all directions attacked Kyiv overnight into Thursday in an apparent new Russian tactic, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on Ukraine.
July 10, 1976 Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members near Georgetown, Illinois, gathered for an ill-fated cross-burning. The meeting started an hour late. When the Klansmen went to plant their cross, it was too heavy to move. Three hours later, after the cross was chopped down to a portable size, it was planted, but would not light. Finally, the Klan members gave up and went home. The ugly history of the KKK
July 10, 1985 The Rainbow Warrior then The Greenpeace flagship, Rainbow Warrior (named after a North American Indian legend), was blown up in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, killing one and sinking the ship. The attack had been authorized by French President François Mitterand because the environmental organization had plans to protest France’s nuclear bomb tests in the South Pacific. The Rainbow Warrior today
that according to my email from WordPress on 7/10/24, I was added as an author on Scottie’s Playtime. My mission, as I understood it, is to post some posts often to keep the blog lively while Scottie recuperated from a thing, to keep track of and acknowledge/reply to comments, to thank other bloggers who link to us, and to make sure that readers who feel marginalized know we see them and want to see them here at Playtime. Scottie has the blog mission statement linked up above. I hope I’ve been doing that, and I’m so complimented by Scottie’s continuing support of the stuff I do here. I always want to make sure everyone knows I’m an old woman ally who has plenty of free mom hugs, and I also make some excellent chocolate chip cookies that are not only excellent, but healthful, and I love to share. All are welcome here.
I am up for suggestions on material, too! I’ve been posting the Peace & Justice newsletters here for a year, so they will be becoming redundant. I’m wondering about culling a little something from each one, and maybe posting them weekly, though I’m not adverse to continuing as I am. The one thing about it, some of their links are no longer active, so I’m able to search for newer info and use those links, but otherwise, the newsletters are much the same each year. (I’ve been reading and sharing them since 2002. Not here since then, but other places.😄)
I’ve really been enjoying the Queer History Substacks! I like some lusty language with my facts. However, is there something I can do to make those easier on readers? Let me know!
So, again, I’m humbly pleased that Scottie lets me post here on his blog, and is so supportive of it. I hope to continue for at least the upcoming year, and am always up for suggestions. And comments. And chocolates.
Lisianthus- I think there’s a blue variety ( common name is Texas Bluebells) but I’ve never seen it – I’m familiar with this creamy looking little jewel. Very little fragrance. That’s surprises me- they look like something that would smell good!
Curcuma alismatifolia – common name Siam Tulip. It’s not a tulip but it is from Laos which I’m guessing used to be Siam. Related to turmeric. The blooms are fetching and persistent.
The best thing about Siam Tulips are the bulbs-
What the hell? How did this happen? They’re just asking for trouble.
This Rudbeckia is astonishing
I grow hosta for the variegated leaves. I’m surprised every year at the beauty and the fragrance of the blooms.
“ Double Dutch” Asiatic Lily – I don’t know if there’s anything more orange.
Gladiolus!
Not a daylily fan, usually, but these are irresistible!
Los Angeles residents were outraged after dozens of federal agents marched through MacArthur Park, in one of the city’s most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Homeland Security officials said it was an immigration enforcement operation, though it was unclear if anyone had been arrested. trib.al/JYW5IsU
“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Has Musk apologized yet for his Hitler-loving AI? I can’t see it if he has.Have Republican and Democratic Party leaders alike demanded an apology from him and an investigation into how it happened?Or is antisemitism just a cudgel used to attack supporters of Palestinians?
Our last secretary of defense didn’t inform the White House that he was going to the doctor and republicans had hearings about it. http://www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/p…
