Saturday, August 08, 2026
Books about Siberian Huskies--dogs--Iditarod.
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Novels and Books About Siberian Huskies
If you’re looking for stories featuring Siberian Huskies, there’s a rich mix of fiction, memoirs, and adventure tales that celebrate their loyalty, endurance, and Arctic heritage.
1. Adventure & Sled Dog Fiction
The Iditarod by Robert J. Blake — A children’s tale from the Iditarod trail, introducing young readers to husky mushing Amazon.
Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod — A fictionalized account of a husky’s journey in the Iditarod race Amazon.
Winterdance: Fine Madness of Alaskan Dog-Racing by Gary Paulsen — A novel blending sled dog racing with adventure Goodreads.
The Cruelest Miles by Gay Salisbury — A gripping story of dogs and men racing against an epidemic, with huskies as central characters Goodreads.
2. Classic & Literary Works
The Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London — While not exclusively about Siberian Huskies, these classics explore the bond between humans and working dogs, including sled dogs Goodreads.
Murder on the Iditarod Trail by Sue Henry — A mystery set against the Iditarod, featuring huskies in the plot Goodreads.
3. Children’s & Picture Books
Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon and Lei Yang — A heartwarming children’s story about friendship and self-discovery Amazon.
How the Husky Got Its Mask by Levi Homstad — An Alaska tall tale for young readers Amazon.
The Lucky Husky by Bethany O’Brien and Anastasiya Halionka — A young reader’s adventure with a husky protagonist Amazon.
4. Nonfiction & Breed Guides
Siberian Huskies for Dummies by Diane Morgan — A practical guide to training, care, and understanding huskies Amazon+1.
The Complete Guide to Siberian Huskies by Mary Meisenzahl — Covers finding, training, and caring for huskies Amazon.
Siberian Husky: A Look Inside the Mind of the Husky by TJ Wolf — Explores husky behavior and personality Amazon.
5. Broader Husky-Themed Fiction
Husky Galore (Goodreads list) — Includes works like Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites by Evan Dorkin and The Husky That Can't Howl by R.A. Ostel, which feature huskies in imaginative or anthropomorphic contexts Goodreads.
Where to Explore Further
Pet Reader’s Top 100 Books About Siberian Huskies — A curated list of novels, memoirs, and guides celebrating huskies’ history, training, and companionship Pet Reader.
The Greatest Books of All Time on Siberian Huskies — A comprehensive compilation of acclaimed works across fiction and nonfiction The Greatest Books.
Tip: If you want a mix of adventure and heart, start with Akiak, Winterdance, or The Cruelest Miles. For children, Luna the Howling Husky and The Lucky Husky are engaging and age-appropriate. For deeper insight, Siberian Huskies for Dummies and The Compl
Chukchi names--
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Chukchi names often reflect natural elements, animals, and desirable qualities, embodying the cultural heritage of the Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia.
Common Chukchi Names and Their Meanings
Tynga-gyrgyn - Means "sunrise" (male).
Gyrongav - Means "spring" (female).
Umqy - Means "polar bear" (male).
Galgan-nga - Means "duck" (female).
Omryn - Means "robust fellow" (male).
Gitingev - Means "beautiful woman" (female).
These names often reflect significant aspects of nature or qualities that parents hope their children will embody Behind the NameBehind the Name+1.
More vegetation--more species--Beringia--
In the Late Pleistocene, Beringia was a mosaic of biological communities.[30][26][31] Commencing from c. 57,000 YBP (marine isotope stage [MIS] 3), steppe–tundra vegetation dominated large parts of Beringia with a rich diversity of grasses and herbs.[30][26][32] There were patches of shrub tundra with isolated refugia of larch (Larix) and spruce (Picea) forests with birch (Betula) and alder (Alnus) trees.[30][31][32][33] It has been proposed that the largest and most diverse megafaunal community residing in Beringia at this time could only have been sustained in a highly diverse and productive environment.[34]
Duration of snow cover in days, East Beringia, 20000 years ago. Chelsa Trace 21ka variable bio/scd 200.
Analysis at Chukotka on the Siberian edge of the land bridge indicated that from c. 57,000 – c. 15,000 YBP (MIS 3 to MIS 2) the environment was wetter and colder than the steppe–tundra to the east and west, with warming in parts of Beringia from c. 15,000 YBP.[35] These changes provided the most likely explanation for mammal migrations after c. 15,000 YBP, as the warming provided increased forage for browsers and mixed feeders.[36] At the beginning of the Holocene, some mesic habitat-adapted species left the refugium and spread westward into what had become tundra-vegetated northern Asia and eastward into northern North America.[27]
Wow--Beringia--from Wikipedia--
Geography
Bering land bridge – Wisconsin glaciation
The remains of Late Pleistocene mammals that had been discovered on the Aleutians and islands in the Bering Sea at the close of the 19th century indicated that a past land connection might lie beneath the shallow waters between Alaska and Chukotka. The underlying mechanism was first thought to be plate tectonics, but by 1930 changes in the ice mass balance which led to global sea-level fluctuations were viewed as the cause of the Bering land bridge.[11][12] In 1937, Eric Hultén proposed that around the Aleutians and the Bering Strait region were tundra plants that had originally dispersed from a now-submerged plain between Alaska and Chukotka, which he named Beringia after Vitus Bering who had sailed into the strait in 1728.[13][12][14] The distribution of plants in the genera Erythranthe and Pinus are good examples of this, as very similar genera members are found in Asia and the Americas.[15][16]
American arctic geologist David Hopkins[17] redefined Beringia to include portions of Alaska and Northeast Asia. Beringia was later regarded as extending from the Verkhoyansk Mountains in the west to the Mackenzie River in the east.[12] During the Pleistocene epoch, global cooling led periodically to the expansion of glaciers and the lowering of sea levels; these processes created land connections in various regions around the globe.[18] Today, the average water depth of the Bering Strait is 40–50 m (130–160 ft); therefore the land bridge opened when the sea level was more than 50 m (160 ft) below the current level.[19][20] A reconstruction of the sea level history of the region indicated that a seaway existed from c. 135,000 – c. 70,000 YBP, a land bridge from c. 70,000 – c. 60,000 YBP, an intermittent connection from c. 60,000 – c. 30,000 YBP, and a land bridge from c. 30,000 – c. 11,000 YBP, followed by a Holocene sea level rise that reopened the strait.[21][22] Post-glacial rebound has continued to raise some sections of the coast.[citation needed]
The Last Glacial Period caused a much lower global sea level
During the last glacial period, enough of the Earth's water became frozen in the great ice sheets covering North America and Europe to cause a drop in sea levels. For thousands of years the sea floors of many interglacial shallow seas were exposed, including those of the Bering Strait, the Chukchi Sea to the north, and the Bering Sea to the south.
Israel-Gaza issue--Dr Raz Segal's job offer was rescinded by Univ of Minnesota.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/06/professor-israel-gaza-university-of-minnesota
Now a settlement means UMN must pay him $250,000.
Copilot Search results--Prospects for American Democracy--
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American democracy faces significant challenges, and while its survival is uncertain, its resilience depends on institutional strength, civic engagement, and responses to authoritarian pressures.
Current State and Challenges
Recent analyses indicate that U.S. democracy has experienced measurable backsliding. The United States Democracy Meter reported a nearly 28% decline in democratic health between 2024 and 2025, highlighting consolidation of executive power and threats to civil rights, particularly for immigrants and political opponents, though elections remain partially free tcf.orgtcf.org. Public trust in government is low, with about four-fifths of Americans expressing skepticism about the system’s competence The HillThe Hill. Historical events, such as the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, underscore vulnerabilities in democratic norms Science NewsScience News.
Institutional Resilience
The survival of democracy relies heavily on the strength of institutions like the judiciary, Congress, and federal agencies. Judicial capture and partisan shifts in the Supreme Court have weakened checks on executive power, while gerrymandering and structural barriers limit political competition gtnm.orggtnm.org. However, nonstate sectors such as media and civil society remain relatively resilient, providing potential counterbalances to authoritarian trends tcf.orgtcf.org.
Authoritarian Threats
Authoritarian pressures in the U.S. include executive overreach, manipulation of electoral processes, and erosion of voting rights. Some analyses suggest that if current trends continue, the U.S. could face full authoritarian consolidation by 2030-2032, though this outcome is not inevitable gtnm.orggtnm.org. Historical precedents show that democracies can recover from backsliding if corrective measures are implemented early Science NewsScience News.
Public Engagement and Resistance
Civic participation is a critical factor in sustaining democracy. Public engagement, peaceful resistance, and advocacy for institutional reforms can slow or reverse democratic erosion. Polls indicate that a majority of Americans recognize the risks to democracy and are concerned about the impact of elections on its stability Science NewsScience News. Active citizen involvement remains a key determinant of democratic survival.
Historical Perspective While full democratic collapse is rare, subtle erosion of democratic norms is more common. Studies of global democratic trends show that early detection of democratic decline is essential for recovery Science NewsScience News. The U.S. has unique structural advantages, including a strong civil society and entrenched legal frameworks, which may enhance its resilience compared to other nations POLITICOPOLITICO. Outlook The future of American democracy is uncertain. In the short term, the next few years are critical, as institutional responses and civic engagement will shape whether democratic norms are preserved or further eroded gtnm.orggtnm.org. While pessimistic scenarios suggest potential authoritarian consolidation, optimistic perspectives emphasize the country’s capacity for resilience and reform POLITICOPOLITICO. Ultimately, the longevity of U.S. democracy will depend on the interplay between institutional strength, public vigilance, and the ability to address systemic vulnerabilities.
Friday, August 07, 2026
Qs--concerning Daw Suu--which I posted onJames Shwe's Linked in site.
Why do you think they are doing this? Of course junta is never kind to anyone.
What do they want from Thailand? Who is doing the negotiating?
Why was ICRC rep not allowed to bring in its own medical doctor to examine Daw Suu?
Was the rep himself a doctor--lots of ??????????????--couldn't he even use a stethoscope, take her pulse or blood pressure and feel her for head?
What is the white thing on her head? Is it a bandage?
What conditions did he sign on to?
For once junta should show it is humane, drop the charges. Deport her back to UK?
How much is the country in debt already due to massive arms and hardware purchases?
To which countries? Russia? China? Belarus?
What is the US $ to kyat exchange rate right now?
From 27year sentence, can time she served already--2021 to 2026=5 years be deducted?
That will still mean 22 years left.
Since she's now 81+22=103--age she will be till sentence ends?
They meant her to die--
why sudden change--which countries are pressuring?
End of Qs for now.
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Bad news-this poor man, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a renowned scientist, is being hounded--
From the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/fauci-senate-contempt-vote-covid?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Fauci’s lawyers have argued that he is on unassailable legal grounds by pleading the amendment.
“For years, Senator Paul has proclaimed to anyone who would listen that Dr Fauci should be prosecuted and put in prison,” Schertler, Fauci’s legal counsel, said on Thursday. “Dr Fauci has committed no crime – and Senator Paul knows it.
“Today’s resolution is a continuation of Senator Paul’s personal vendetta against Dr Fauci, who spent 50 years in public health and has saved countless lives. It is shameful and wrong that Senator Paul is abusing his power by trying to weaponize the justice department against an honorable public servant.”
Robert Mackey contributed reporting
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Great good news--Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is alive--
Please Everyone now post these links on your social media--
AND ACTIVATE THAT SHE BE DEPORTED BACK TO UK--her original citizenship, to live out her life in peace and seek medical treatment.
She has suffered enough.
She gave us a dream and That is ENUF--
Today I brought 3 small sprigs from a box hedge bc they look like aung thay byay
Victory Shoots.
kmk
8-6-2026
Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-photos-icrc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.Dz2o.7WuSYr46THhc&smid=url-share
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e1d5j6660o
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmars-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-official-government-says-2026-08-03/
Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, after mounting demands the military prove she is still alive
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-icrc-meeting-intl-hnk
Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/myanmar-icrc-visits-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi
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Search engine won't let me copy the link--so Google it yourself--
un aura d'amarosa--sung by Juan Diego Florez--
hmm--from wiki--Axos is a trump enabling bank--don't put your money there--don't buy their CDs
Lending practices
The bank has made larger loans to wealthy individuals that other banks have turned down, albeit at higher interest rates.[25]
The company made a total of $400 million in loans to Donald Trump and is one of his largest lenders.[26] In March 2022, Axos funded a $100 million mortgage loan secured by Trump Tower.[27][28] The company also financed Trump National Doral Miami.[26]
As of June 30, 2025, approximately 28.7% of the company's loans were secured by properties in Southern California, 7.1% were secured by properties in Northern California, 28.2% were secured by properties in New York, 12.0% were secured by properties in Florida, and 5.5% were secured by properties in Texas.[2]
References
Medical personnel lose confidence inTrunp's CDC--
Public trust in the CDC has hit bumps in the road during infectious disease outbreaks, but for medical professionals, Snyder said, “the CDC used to be, worldwide, the most trusted source of information pertaining to public health and infectious disease.”
https://political.org/2026/07/30/pediatricians-sidestep-trumps-cdc-on-vaccine-advice-as-dr-john-snyder-and-colleagues-build-alternatives/
Yet even doctors began losing trust, Snyder said, after Donald Trump was elected president again. Trump quickly tapped longtime anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the CDC.
Within months of his confirmation as secretary, Kennedy had dismissed every member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory board and replaced them with new appointees, some of them prominent vaccine skeptics.
“It turned into a completely unreputable source of information,” Snyder said.
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Monday, August 03, 2026
USD 14m plus of taxpayer money wasted--see below--part ii--they tried to go affter Olympian David Hearn but--
Trump met with both Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum at the White House on Monday afternoon, a person familiar with the meeting told CNN. Others were also present at the meeting.
Pirro was not fired at the White House meeting and did not resign either, according to sources.
Her office in a court filing last week directly blamed other federal agencies, including the Interior Department, for not being forthcoming with information about the bungled renovation.
The Justice Department acknowledged in the court filing on Friday that the president’s $14 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool was “hasty and botched” and said it was dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the landmark. Hearn previously pleaded not guilty to the felony charge in DC’s Superior Court.
Trump furious with his own hire Jeanine Pirro for filing--reflecting pool--(i)--CNN copy and paste
President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department conclusion that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stemmed from a flawed renovation rather than vandalism, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/furious-trump-is-considering-removing-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-filing-sources-say/ar-AA29k1HM?ocid=BingNewsSerp
The president is “furious” with Pirro, one of the sources said, telling CNN that he fumed about her all weekend. They added that based on his criticisms of her, they find it “highly likely she’s removed from her job.”
The other source, a senior administration official, said Trump was “blindsided” by the court filing from Pirro, a longtime ally. “The president did not know beforehand that she was going to do that.”
CNN has reached out to Pirro’s office and the Justice Department for comment. The White House directed CNN to the president’s prior comments on the filing and did not comment on the substance of the reporting.
“Frankly, I think she choked, because the judge was really vicious. Instead of going after the people that did it, the judge went after her and went after her department, and I guess she choked,” Trump said during an unrelated Oval Office event Monday.
“I was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed in Jeanine Pirro,” he added. “She folded like an umbrella.”
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