Good Things Friday (322) and Link Love
May 2, 2025
1. We have plans with at least two sets of friends already for May, and if we pace ourselves properly, we may have 1-2 more. It’ll be good to see them all, however many of them we manage to schedule.
2. I’ve petted two dogs this week. Almost made it three but that neighbor was in a hurry.
I didn’t realize the EU was doing this too: Upward trend in people facing EU jails for helping migrants
The personnel are fine so I don’t feel bad that the visual of this, as a horrible klutz, made me laugh because I keep imagining what my face would be doing if I saw a jet falling overboard oh nooooo: US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier
Anyang Museum in Henan Province finished restoration on a local tomb mural depicting a black and white cat (note the bell collar!). Belonging to official Zhao Yigong, the tomb was completed in 829 CE; it’s thought to be the earliest Chinese tomb mural of a domestic cat.
The umpteenth reason to yell at our reps to do something about these agencies that are totally out of control: ‘We’re citizens!’: Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren’t suspects
Very much related, I’m surprised they’re even willing to hear the case, I have strong doubts that they will rule correctly on this: Supreme Court signals it will revive lawsuit over FBI raid on the wrong house
I’m with Pedro Pascal.
Authors Jeannette Ng and Lauren Beukes establish The Genre Creators for Trans Rights auction
Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show