Trump's "defense" has pretty much always been he has done nothing wrong. Therefore there is no issue/problem with saying what he has done. Amazingly, I think he actually believes that position in most cases. He is an idiot and a toddler.

Trump confessed
Do you think all the right wing trolls will finally admit ....sorry what was I thinking it's Ego Rules!

sauron wrote on Nov 28, 2022, 18:43:
Pheasants are really cool but they are also apparently delicious (I don't eat mammals or birds but passing on good intel). Rather than let the foxes have the unfortunate guy, maybe just pluck (or skin) him/her, prepare, and roast?

Back in the early 2000s at our office "bring a dish" thanksgiving party one of my officemates would bring "pheasant stuffing". I'm not sure how much pheasant was in that stuff, but I looked forward to eating some every year -- it was fantastic.

Beamer wrote on Nov 28, 2022, 14:04:
In wildlife news, last night we saw a pheasant in our yard. Noteworthy because they're not native, and while the state does release some for hunting purposes, not really within 45 miles of my yard, so that guy had likely traveled some serious distance.

This morning we saw him trying to get out of the yard. He was walking back and forth, sticking his head through the chain link fence, but couldn't figure out the way through. Had he walked 10 feet in either direction, or just flapped his wings, he'd be through. I was happy he survived the night, as we get two foxes in our yard every evening, and a coyote occasionally sleeps back there. I didn't think the pheasant would do well, but what do I know? They obviously survive, but i was concerned.

A few hours later I got a notification from one of my cameras, and sure enough, there was a hawk on top of the pheasant. It was actually right under a window, so I walked over to see. The hawk looked up at me, so I backed away, but my wife stood there long enough for the hawk to move on. It never came back, so I'm guessing the pheasant will be fox food tonight.

Poor guy. They're actually stunningly beautiful birds, and this guy was just peacocking his way through the state, all kinds of lonely and looking for a mate, until he met my chain link fence.

Pheasants are really cool but they are also apparently delicious (I don't eat mammals or birds but passing on good intel). Rather than let the foxes have the unfortunate guy, maybe just pluck (or skin) him/her, prepare, and roast?

Wolves emboldened by parasite more likely to lead pack: study

Gah. No.

This stuff has been largely debunked. Science reporting continues to slide down the toilet. Correlation is not causation.

Wolves that come into contact with the most other wolves are more likely to pick up this microbe up from other wolves. This study does not prove that the microbe makes them more social and assertive.

"People who stub their toe are more likely to say 'ow!' so obviously saying "ow" causes people to stub their toes OMG!"

"Florida woman sues over Velveeta Shells & Cheese 'ready' time."

Can you image having the time to pursue something like this and lose?

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Beamer wrote on Nov 28, 2022, 14:04:
In wildlife news, last night we saw a pheasant in our yard. Noteworthy because they're not native, and while the state does release some for hunting purposes, not really within 45 miles of my yard, so that guy had likely traveled some serious distance.

This morning we saw him trying to get out of the yard. He was walking back and forth, sticking his head through the chain link fence, but couldn't figure out the way through. Had he walked 10 feet in either direction, or just flapped his wings, he'd be through. I was happy he survived the night, as we get two foxes in our yard every evening, and a coyote occasionally sleeps back there. I didn't think the pheasant would do well, but what do I know? They obviously survive, but i was concerned.

A few hours later I got a notification from one of my cameras, and sure enough, there was a hawk on top of the pheasant. It was actually right under a window, so I walked over to see. The hawk looked up at me, so I backed away, but my wife stood there long enough for the hawk to move on. It never came back, so I'm guessing the pheasant will be fox food tonight.

Poor guy. They're actually stunningly beautiful birds, and this guy was just peacocking his way through the state, all kinds of lonely and looking for a mate, until he met my chain link fence.

I never knew pheasants weren’t native to the United States, probably explains why I’ve never seen one.
Checked out a picture and sure enough they’re something special.

In hindsight, no one was ready for the internet. We still aren't. Eternal September arrived and never left.

In wildlife news, last night we saw a pheasant in our yard. Noteworthy because they're not native, and while the state does release some for hunting purposes, not really within 45 miles of my yard, so that guy had likely traveled some serious distance.

This morning we saw him trying to get out of the yard. He was walking back and forth, sticking his head through the chain link fence, but couldn't figure out the way through. Had he walked 10 feet in either direction, or just flapped his wings, he'd be through. I was happy he survived the night, as we get two foxes in our yard every evening, and a coyote occasionally sleeps back there. I didn't think the pheasant would do well, but what do I know? They obviously survive, but i was concerned.

A few hours later I got a notification from one of my cameras, and sure enough, there was a hawk on top of the pheasant. It was actually right under a window, so I walked over to see. The hawk looked up at me, so I backed away, but my wife stood there long enough for the hawk to move on. It never came back, so I'm guessing the pheasant will be fox food tonight.

Poor guy. They're actually stunningly beautiful birds, and this guy was just peacocking his way through the state, all kinds of lonely and looking for a mate, until he met my chain link fence.