General Discussion, Sunday, March 1, 2026

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Stella

Day FOUR HUNDRED SIX of Presidential recovery.

 

 

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What is happening with Iran

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Stella

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Twenty-four hours ago there were seven countries in this conflict. Now there are twelve. By Monday there will be more.

Here is the full picture no single news feed is giving you.

Israel struck Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Lorestan in a single coordinated operation timed to the moment Iran’s senior leadership gathered in one room. Daylight strikes at 8:15 a.m. because the target was not infrastructure. The target was a meeting. Months of intelligence. One window. The first Israeli strike in history designed not to destroy a program but to decapitate a government.

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Neil Sedaka – 1939-2026

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Stella

Neil Sedaka was rushed to the hospital yesterday morning with a sudden illness. We don’t yet know what it was, but he later died at the hospital.

His songs have been with us since the 1950’s. Some were sung by him. Some were hits by other well-known artists: Connie Francis, Jimmy Clanton, The Carpenters, Captain & Tennille.

I saw Neil in concert at Pine Knob Music Theater in the 1970’s. He sang this version of one of his best-known songs that night:

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It’s Caturday!

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Stella

 

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Bureaucrats are everywhere

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Stella

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General Discussion, Saturday, February 28, 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Stella

Day FOUR HUNDRED FIVE of Presidential recovery.

 

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Why Your Biscuits Don’t Rise — And How to Fix That

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Stella

The latest in our series about making biscuits, from the YouTube home cook that I just recently discovered – Renee from Maine!

You don’t need Bakewell Cream to make these biscuits — it’s the technique that matters most. This method works with any biscuit recipe. That being said, this recipe always works when it comes to getting height and flake. You’ll learn how to make tall, buttery, flaky biscuits without buttermilk — and why most biscuit recipes fall flat.

I haven’t tried this – yet. On the other hand, don’t miss the recent post about making English muffins – which I did try, and very successfully!

Golden, Puffy, Perfectly Cooked!

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ICE – or Illegals?

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Stella

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General Discussion, Friday, February 27, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Stella

Day FOUR HUNDRED FOUR of Presidential recovery.

On Feb 28, 2026, a “six-planet alignment” will be happening — but here’s what you can realistically see.

Most people will easily spot Venus (super bright) and Jupiter (bright and high). Saturn is usually doable too, but it can look faint in twilight. Mercury is the tricky one: it stays very low near the horizon and sets fast, so timing and a clear western view matter.

Uranus and Neptune are the “bonus level” planets — they’re much dimmer and usually need binoculars (and for Neptune, often a telescope + dark skies).

Best plan: start 30–60 minutes after local sunset. Look low in the west for Mercury, Venus, Saturn, then higher toward the southeast/east for Jupiter. 🌙✨

Want exact directions for your location in real time? Use Star Walk 2. 🔭

 

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SAVE Act NOW!

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Stella

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