ShazzieB
ShazzieB's JournalUpdate on Willow
Some of you may recall that our tortie Willow was diagnosed with mammary cancer back in May 2024. I made several posts here at the time, about the diagnosis and subsequent surgery to remove the 2 mammary glands that had masses growing in them. When they were sent to their lab for analysis, only one was ruled malignant, but that was one too many.
She came through the surgery just fine, but we were told that recurrence was virtually inevitable, due to the way these cancers progress in cats. In other words, it was eventually going to be fatal, and there was no way to protect exactly how long it would be. We decided to just give her the best life possible for as long as we could, and that's what we've been doing ever since.
She seemed fine for about a year or so, eating, sleeping, and pooping normally and showing no signs of distress. But one day we noticed a new lump, and another one popped up shortly thereafter. We were pretty sure what was happening, but took her the vet to find out for sure. Our suspicions were confirme, and our choices were either more surgery or just continue to spoil her rotten while waiting for nature to take its course. We chose the latter. She was pretty traumatize by the first surgery, and decided it wasn't woth the additional trauma or expense to put her through more surgery just to buy a little more time.
She continued to seem basically fine for months after that. Her "bumps continued to grow
but she seemed unbothered by them and was still her normal self in most ways. Her appetite gradually got a little more fussy, but not to an alarming extent. But this past weekend, the largest lump started to bleed a little bit, so we called the vet first thing o Monday and got an appointment for 2 pm on Tuesday. We're not sure what we're going to fine out, it seems clear that she's running out of time.
The only thing we're sure of right now is that her comfort is our highest priority. My husband and I arecagreed that we are not going to try to prolong her life past the point where it's no longer enjoyable for her. I'll past an update when we get back from the vet.
Schlump's face on new national park passes outrages conservationists
It is definitely outraging me!
The Department of the Interior announced a series of changes Tuesday for America the Beautiful passes, which cover entry and amenity fees at over 2,000 federally managed areas, including the country’s national parks. Among the differences visitors can expect beginning in 2026 are new digital passes, original artwork featuring President Donald Trump and “America-first” prices that will see international visitors paying steeper fares.
In a DOI new release, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said that the new policies will “ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park System, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations.”
Beginning in the new year, the cost of the pass — which covers entry for a year — will hold steady at $80 for U.S. residents but jump to $250 for international visitors, while nonresidents without an annual pass will pay an additional fee of $100 per person at 11 of the most visited parks alongside the regular entrance fee. These parks are Acadia National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Everglades National Park, Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Parks, and Zion National Park. There will also be at least eight new fee-free days for U.S. residents, such as Constitution Day, Independence Day weekend and Trump’s birthday (%@#&¡).
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In addition to the price hike, the administration is introducing a digital version of the pass that can be linked to a visitor’s mobile device. Both the physical and digital passes will include artwork “featuring bold, patriotic designs that honor America’s landscapes, heritage and outdoor legacy.” A mockup of the new design does away with the traditional images of scenic vistas or species like bighorn sheep and instead shows Trump beside a painted rendering of George Washington — a bold choice that has caused at least one spit take.
In addition to the price hike, the administration is introducing a digital version of the pass that can be linked to a visitor’s mobile device. Both the physical and digital passes will include artwork “featuring bold, patriotic designs that honor America’s landscapes, heritage and outdoor legacy.” A mockup of the new design does away with the traditional images of scenic vistas or species like bighorn sheep and instead shows Trump beside a painted rendering of George Washington — a bold choice that has caused at least one spit take.
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More at link: https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/trump-face-new-national-park-passes-outrage-21208431.php
"Bold" is one word for it, I guess!
There's an image of the new park pass at the above link (and yes, it's just as bad as it sounds, if not worse - headshots of Schlump and Washington, and guess whose face is bigger than the other guy's? If you want to see what it looks like and have the stomach for it, just click the link. I'm not posting the image here, because I don't want to inflict it on anyone who would rather not have to look at it.
#fuckdjt #sorryGeorge! #wtaf?
Dr. John Gartner talks about Trump's cognitive decline & the fact that the NYT actually ran a story about it recently!
Trump refused to send disaster aid to Chicago after 2 devastating storms.
Trump’s denials are the first time any president since at least 2007 — including Trump to this point — has refused to help residents recover from such extensive damage to their homes, federal records show.
Trump denied both aid requests from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Oct. 22, two weeks after saying Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson — both Democrats — “should be in jail” for “failing to protect” federal immigration enforcement officers.
Trump has traded barbs with Illinois officials for months. The president has called Chicago a “hellhole,” drawn protests over immigration raids in the city and tried to dispatch National Guard troops to the state. Pritzker has sued to block the dispatch by Trump — dubbing him a “wannabe dictator.” Johnson has called Trump “a monster.”
More at link: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/22/trump-refused-to-send-disaster-aid-to-chicago-despite-devastating-damage-00655716
This is classic retaliation and payback from the Toddler in Chief, as well as a display of his love of cruelty!
The Dog Pack Pawdcast - Episode 1 (Pilot)
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This is the first-ever DogPack Pawdcast — and honestly, nothing could’ve prepared us for how it turned out. 😂🐶
'Weird' Stephen Miller is Trump's Biggest Suckup: Inside Trump's Head
Stephen Miller is the ultimate suck-up, a master of shameless flattery whose influence keeps him at the center of Trump’s orbit. Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles to unpack how Miller’s relentless devotion to Trump reflects the chaos and destruction in the East Wing. The two also touch on how Wolff’s countersuit against Melania has spurred a bizarre AI-generated TMZ story that falsely claimed he was writing a tell-all about the first lady. They preview their first live ‘Inside Trump’s Head’ event at the Museum of the City of New York, where Wolff promises more revelations about Trump, Epstein, and the ecosystem that enables them.
Wolff: What I'm Going to Ask Melania Under Oath / Inside Trump's Head
Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles to tackle his startling new announcement: a billion-dollar countersuit against Melania Trump. The two dissect Jeffrey Epstein’s well-documented friendship with Donald Trump and connect the dots to Trump’s East Wing demolition, showcasing the president’s strategy for destruction. Wolff and Coles also unpack Stephen Miller’s hardline crusades, exposing the strange psychology that drives one of Trump’s most maniacal members of his inner circle. As the legal walls close in, one question lingers: how much of Trump’s chaos is calculation, and how much is pure compulsion?
Pritzker signs executive order on 'accountability' amid federal deployments in Illinois
According to a release, the executive order establishes the "Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC)." The commission will act as an independent board, "tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state," the release said.
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"The Commission will determine how to safely and prudently collect testimony, hold hearings, and gather information from individuals, community members, subject matter experts, local officials, journalists, faith leaders, and organizations," the release said. "These accounts will be used to shed more light on the misconduct of the Trump Administration's federal agents and document a formal, public record that can be used to pursue justice and accountability."
The order comes in response to the "lack of any federal accountability for escalating federal enforcement actions," the release said, citing masked agents using unmarked vehicles, the use of chemical irritants and more.
Much more here, including video: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-sign-executive-order-on-accountability-amid-federal-deployments-in-illinois/3842460/
"Donald Trump’s administration doesn’t respect the Constitution. But they’re learning that Illinois does not and will not bow under their tyranny." -- JB Pritzker (quoted from a message posted on X)
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