I'd be happy to take part in polls that make it to my e-mails, but inevitably, it leads to a "will you donate?" plea that basically says, "we will accept your opinion if you pay for it." What an enticement.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/when-an-old-dear-friend-passes

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-15-2024

"I hear you're free on Wednesday's." President Biden

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-14-2024

https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/maggie-haberman-and-the-new-york

The Red Tie Brigade sure made an impression...not unlike the impression one makes when stepping into dog manure.

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-13-2024

https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/with-trump-everythings-for-sale

https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/antisemitism

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-7-2024

https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/may-6-2024

Some blooms have appeared for this potential, but as yet, I have not had terribly good success with gourds. I did manage to grow a pretty decent acorn squash a couple seasons ago. These guys are always a result of my compost dumping, so this is kinda cool.

The pumpkin I tossed into my garden last November has become a green monster, crowding out my toms, asparagus, and russet potatoes...