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Retired Israeli. Raises orchids and other plants. Stays out of trouble.
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When I left my former life married to an Al-Qaeda terrorist, I gained the freedom to think, to question. It was intoxicating. Learning, asking questions—it was delightful. I couldn’t stop. I’m an incredibly curious person, and all my life, I had to suppress that trait to survive.

With orange balloons and cries of ‘sorry,’ masses line route of Bibas funeral procession https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-orange-balloons-and-cries-of-sorry-masses-line-route-of-bibas-funeral-procession/

Here are reasons why some Americans want to secede to Canada.

Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113 https://www.timesofisrael.com/rose-girone-worlds-oldest-holocaust-survivor-dies-at-113/

“More than a quarter of the contracts listed by DOGE were actually already paid, the Journal found, saving no money. For instance, DOGE listed $168,000 in savings for terminating a contract with HHS for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit. It had already been fully paid.” Beyond parody.

It's nice to have flowers blooming in winter. This is a Dendrobium orchid. Photo from today.

News of Bibas family’s tragic fate met by Israelis with confusion, mourning and rage https://www.timesofisrael.com/news-of-bibas-familys-tragic-fate-met-by-israelis-with-confusion-mourning-and-rage/

These are the six living hostages set to be released Saturday https://www.timesofisrael.com/these-are-the-six-living-hostages-set-to-be-released-saturday/

Fiji to open embassy in Jerusalem, becoming 7th country to do so https://www.timesofisrael.com/fiji-to-open-embassy-in-jerusalem-becoming-7th-country-to-do-so/

Incoming Asteroid xkcd.com/3049

⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid. On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.

Freed hostage Eli Sharabi reportedly unaware his family was killed on Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/freed-hostage-eli-sharabi-reportedly-unaware-his-family-was-killed-on-oct-7/

Family of freed hostage Keith Siegel says there were ‘moments when he lost all hope’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-freed-hostage-keith-siegel-says-there-were-moments-when-he-lost-all-hope/

IDF says it carried out airstrike on Hamas arms depot near Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-carried-out-airstrike-on-hamas-arms-depot-near-damascus/

Almog, 3, to his dad, freed hostage Or Levy: ‘It took you a long time to come back’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/almog-3-to-his-dad-freed-hostage-or-levy-it-took-you-a-long-time-to-come-back/

Freed hostage Ofer Calderon only found out weeks ago that his son survived Oct. 7 www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

@meira-hertzberg.bsky.social Hi Meira. It's Ron.

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@meira-hertzberg.bsky.social Hey Meira. It's Ron.

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It having been a very fine clear frosty day – God send us more of them, for the warm weather all this winter makes us fear a sick summer.

T. Rex Evolution xkcd.com/3042

GOP pedophiles protect their own. #NotADragQueen

Liri Albag makes a heart sign with her hands from the window of the helicopter that has taken her and the three other newly released hostages to a central Israel hospital. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

First photos show tears and hugs as Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag are reunited with their parents www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag handed over to the Red Cross www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Released hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag have crossed the border into Israel www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Hamas official says female civilian hostage Arbel Yehud is alive and will be released next Saturday www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Four Israeli hostages reunite with parents in Israel; smile, wave during Hamas handover www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-jan...

Body of soldier Oron Shaul, killed and captured by Hamas in 2014, recovered from Gaza

President elect SissyPants isn't moving his inauguration indoors because of the cold weather. It's because his fragile ego can't handle meager crowds...or wind messing up that ferret glued to his head.

Couple, out for walk after overnight sirens, spot piece of Houthi missile on their roof

Radon xkcd.com/3037