I am still tired from all the many miles of hiking and walking that we did while there.
I am trying to keep up with college athletes who don;t know how to slow down for "well seasoned" adults..
Like the ones who find ways to provide them with extra money and buy them their wants on this trip..
I know that is what grandparents do and I enjoy helping but I can't keep up with their pace nor go uphill ,(like mountain sides) very well either.
The Roman coliseum was magnificent. Mint condition after 2,000 years.. Of course the young ones had to run to the top and walk around up there awhile.
I just sat on the rock bench and took photos. Much easier.
I have surgery on the 29th. on my spine in lower lumbar area..
The Bosporous Strait is really special.. AN awful lot of Big ships like tankers come up thru there carrying
gasoline and oil. Saw multiple nation's vessels on there while out on a cruise ship for dinner there.
The Highlight for me was to Stand in John's House where Mary spent the rest of her earthly life which is just above Ephesus on top of the mountain. She could look down on the city from the house.
The city itself was Roman constructed and engineered.
A lot of it is still standing and in good shape while half of it has fallen down.. White marble was the principle choice for the buildings there and the streets were paved with it also..
The Apostle Paul spent time in Ephesus as well as John. Knowing the history and then standing on site there is simply indescribable. It brings the writings of Paul to life seeing the country he was walking thru and preaching to. John was finally exiled to an island after they could not kill him in a pot of boiling oil.. So they took him to Patmos. And there he remained until he died..
I hope we get to meet and talk with the Apostles in Heaven.. What they could tell us would be awesome..
Turkey is a beautiful land with mountains, plains, cities, rolling hills and many archaeological sites worth seeing..
I enjoyed the trip although I walked waaay too much for my physical condition, but it's a cost that was worth it to me. YMMV.
And with this I will have to bid adieu until tomorrow.
I am tired and miz micro has been talked into selling our house by our daughter and moving..
All news to me today and we have to have some debate on this topic.
Da news of my demise has been greatly exaggerated. Dat gator and I had a damn good tussle, don'tcha know. And, I must admit ... I now have lots of toof marks all over my body, BUT I also have a brand new pair of boots!
Unfortunately, dat goofy dude who wuz holdin' my beer let it git warm!
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Da news of my demise has been greatly exaggerated. Dat gator and I had a damn good tussle, don'tcha know. And, I must admit ... I now have lots of toof marks all over my body, BUT I also have a brand new pair of boots!
Unfortunately, dat goofy dude who wuz holdin' my beer let it git warm!
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
If President Trump is still trying to weed out government workers who are threatening to undermine his agenda from within, he might want to take a look at one of his immigration judges named Holly D’Andrea.
In an interview with The New York Times (repackaged this week for The Daily podcast), D’Andrea said something that’s a dead giveaway when someone wants to thwart elections and impose their own agendas— that certain government institutions and agencies need independence from the president, or separation from the political process.
“We’re getting to a point now where it’s just getting more and more necessary to have that full separation of power and have the immigration courts separate from the Department of Justice,” D’Andrea said. “Take the policy influence away from the courts, so the courts can just enforce the law. That’s all any of the immigration judges want. We want to be able to enforce the law and not be subject to just the policies.”
D’Andrea’s predictable gripe is that she and her peers in the immigration court system have been instructed by the administration to execute the president’s agenda. Namely, to burn through the obscene backlog of “asylum” cases as quickly as possible — and no, that doesn’t mean adding indefinite hearings and reports that seem to sustain the lives of both immigration judges and lawyers. It means to expedite the removal of foreigners who illegally entered the U.S., the vast majority of whom have no legitimate asylum claim and who have instead exploited our laws in order to secure a low-wage job in America.
For too long government employees like D’Andrea have operated under the belief that they have no boss and, in fact, should never have to answer to anyone. But they do and his name is the American voter. At the moment, Donald Trump is the voter’s chosen representative, and he got the job promising deportations.
The whole concept of an “independent” judge, agency, or office that operates within the executive branch has proven to be a sham; it’s the way Democrats have managed to set up their permanent power structures in Washington and elsewhere, immune from elections, thus permitting them to maintain control of the country even when they lose elections. The only thing that’s independent is the voter’s will, expressed at the national level every two years. To advocate “separation” from that will is to express contempt for it.
Maybe D’Andrea isn’t a terrible judge in every other aspect. But those comments she made to the Times indicate that there remains a big problem in the immigration courts.
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Zim: But the REAL problem is tooooo many 'judges' NOT ruling according to law.
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Jump:
Good grief! Leftists are such ridiculous retards who loathe and despise the traditional nuclear family, the American way of life, civilization, and morals and ethics, in general.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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Second Lady Usha Vance took to social media Wednesday afternoon to have some fun at the expense of the New York Times, which had just published an absurd article in which the author vigorously clutched her pearls over the recent MAGA baby boom. Egads, wrote Vanessa Friedman (who is apparently the paper's chief fashion critic), not only is Vance enjoying her pregnancy, she's flaunting it for all to see!
If President Trump is still trying to weed out government workers who are threatening to undermine his agenda from within, he might want to take a look at one of his immigration judges named Holly D’Andrea.
In an interview with The New York Times (repackaged this week for The Daily podcast), D’Andrea said something that’s a dead giveaway when someone wants to thwart elections and impose their own agendas— that certain government institutions and agencies need independence from the president, or separation from the political process.
“We’re getting to a point now where it’s just getting more and more necessary to have that full separation of power and have the immigration courts separate from the Department of Justice,” D’Andrea said. “Take the policy influence away from the courts, so the courts can just enforce the law. That’s all any of the immigration judges want. We want to be able to enforce the law and not be subject to just the policies.”
D’Andrea’s predictable gripe is that she and her peers in the immigration court system have been instructed by the administration to execute the president’s agenda. Namely, to burn through the obscene backlog of “asylum” cases as quickly as possible — and no, that doesn’t mean adding indefinite hearings and reports that seem to sustain the lives of both immigration judges and lawyers. It means to expedite the removal of foreigners who illegally entered the U.S., the vast majority of whom have no legitimate asylum claim and who have instead exploited our laws in order to secure a low-wage job in America.
For too long government employees like D’Andrea have operated under the belief that they have no boss and, in fact, should never have to answer to anyone. But they do and his name is the American voter. At the moment, Donald Trump is the voter’s chosen representative, and he got the job promising deportations.
The whole concept of an “independent” judge, agency, or office that operates within the executive branch has proven to be a sham; it’s the way Democrats have managed to set up their permanent power structures in Washington and elsewhere, immune from elections, thus permitting them to maintain control of the country even when they lose elections. The only thing that’s independent is the voter’s will, expressed at the national level every two years. To advocate “separation” from that will is to express contempt for it.
Maybe D’Andrea isn’t a terrible judge in every other aspect. But those comments she made to the Times indicate that there remains a big problem in the immigration courts.
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Zim: But the REAL problem is tooooo many 'judges' NOT ruling according to law.
Second Lady Usha Vance took to social media Wednesday afternoon to have some fun at the expense of the New York Times, which had just published an absurd article in which the author vigorously clutched her pearls over the recent MAGA baby boom. Egads, wrote Vanessa Friedman (who is apparently the paper's chief fashion critic), not only is Vance enjoying her pregnancy, she's flaunting it for all to see!
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Jump:
...he wuz tryin to save em from being stampeded to def. Saved bof dey lifes he did.
Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!
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Bevo wuz jest doin' that fat lil' fart a YUGE favor ... and givin' him some exercise. That way, Uga might live to see a 'nuther football season, don'tcha know.
By Lydia Moynihan
New York Post
Published June 23, 2026
Woof ... I hope her petty theft of a painted, cheap-ass trash bin was worth it!
A woman caught on video emptying a public trash can on the street then stealing it during New York City’s Knicks championship parade was a director at JPMorgan Chase who was fired Tuesday over the incident, The Post has learned.
Angie Báez, 40, was promoted to Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase more than a year ago, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She previously served as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at New York-based review website The Infatuation, which Chase acquired as part of its broader push into lifestyle and experiential content.
Angie Báez was promoted to Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase more than a year ago, according to her LinkedIn profile. | @WorldLatinHoney/X
The DEI exec dumped the trash onto the street — then proceeded to scamper away with the special can. | TikTok/@mel_aston
Sources say the bank looked into the incident after the video surfaced and a JPMorgan Chase spokesperson told The Post, “This employee is no longer with the company.”
Báez could not be reached by The Post for comment Tuesday. Sources noted she had attended the parade in her personal capacity.
Clips that surfaced over the weekend show Báez dressed in Knicks gear, dumping the contents of a limited-edition blue-and-orange trash can onto a Manhattan sidewalk before walking off with the receptacle. Additional footage shows her riding the subway with the stolen bin.
In a bio on The Infatuation’s website, Báez is described as someone whose “dedication to making a positive impact shines through in every aspect of her work.” The publication adds that “Angie’s efforts have helped position [The Infatuation] as a trailblazer in the pursuit of a more equitable and relatable food media industry,” calling her one of the “brightest voices” in the space.
“As a vibrant mosaic of Dominican heritage, Bronx roots, and a passion for storytelling, creativity, and culture, Angie continues to lead the way towards a more inclusive and equitable future for food media, leaving an indelible mark on The Infatuation and everything she touches,” the bio states.
I don't know ... it sure looks like The InFATuation (a restaurant in NYC) has left a MUCH more indelible mark on her, rather than the other way around ... about at least 200 pounds of indelibility, if you ask me.
Baez also appears to have co-founded a queer and Black, Indigenous and People of Color-owned talent agency, Same Page Co. which is “focused on increasing representation and equity in media and industry. It works with artists/talent on creative projects, photoshoots, strategy, and business affairs.”
Same Page Co. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post.
Earlier in her career, Báez worked as Diversity & Inclusion Program Lead at Squarespace and held a top job as diversity & inclusion roles at Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay, and Saks Off 5th, according to another online biography.
Báez is described as someone whose “dedication to making a positive impact shines through in every aspect of her work.” | @DJJUANYTO/x
The woman who went viral for dumping trash out of a Knicks themed garbage bin launched a queer and BIPOC-owned talent agency. | theinfatuation.com
Under New York City law, theft of property valued under $1,000 is typically charged as petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. Consequences are often minimal—usually a fine, summons, or community service for first-time offenders. The littering that accompanied the theft could bring additional penalties.
“Dumping trash onto the street and stealing public property for your own personal use are both illegal, antisocial behaviors, and not what New Yorkers do. On top of all that, doing both on camera is incredibly stupid,” the New York City Department of Sanitation told The Post in a statement.
The NYPD said on June 20th they have not received any complaints related to the incident and Beaz has not been charged with a crime.
Angie Báez and her girlfriends were probably celebrating BIG TIME after the Knicks won the NBA Championship ...
... probably not so much, now.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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