1st wheel was invented 6,000 years ago in the Carpathian Mountains, modeling study suggests

It's possible that the wheel was invented by copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains up to 6,000 years ago, according to a modeling study (more)

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/1st-wheel-was-invented-6-000-years-ago-in-the-carpathian-mountains-modeling-study-suggests

Middle East latest: Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken's hotel

#CoSoNews #News

https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-hezbollah-mideast-latest-23-october-2024-7069fe55933f3be5ea43a0ef09fc6a0f

Good morning, CoSo -

Pretty whipped after gardening for a couple of hours yesterday, but feeling no after-effects today. Yay!

Today--workout, then canvassing with a friend in the afternoon.

Have a great day and I'll "see" you later.

Below: pass-along iris--could be heirloom variety Majestic--now planted in a new location.
#gardening

#politics For some reason, this lept off the page at me this morning while reading Public Notice:

“JD Vance is less qualified for the presidency than Sarah Palin was in 2008”

https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronrupar/p/harris-trump-how-the-hell-is-this-close

#CoSoPets

Trump threatened California’s emergency aid. Newsom has a backup plan.

The California governor said he’s considering a state account to protect against former President Donald Trump potentially denying California disaster relief funding.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/22/trump-california-emergency-aid-newsom-00184799

#dogs

🐶 Semantics.

“You’re either an optimist or dead when you supervise the lunchroom…” Word, Coach Walz. Word…

UN: 97% of Ukrainian prisoners provided consistent and detailed accounts of torture in Russian captivity. 68% reported sexual violence.

Quite satisfying answer by Patti LuPone

/nosanitize

Take that Ted Cruz you SOB. This is for ALL the kids like me who got picked last for kickball and got shoved into a locker a time or two. For all the LGBTQ folks who need to know they have allies. For women and girls everywhere who need to know people are fighting for their rights. For Americans who want the world to know they have a mature responsible partner in the USA.

Oh yeah. And voted Harris too and blue down the ticket. I understood the assignment. #VoteEarly #VoteBlue #BlueTexas

Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been indicted on a dozen charges related to sex trafficking.

A New Marine Sanctuary Off California Will Be Co-Managed by Indigenous Peoples https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-marine-sanctuary-off-california-will-be-co-managed-by-indigenous-peoples-180985301/

#dogsofcoso