This is a pdf of a pamphlet from the gov’t. of Sweden for dealing with various crises; supplies to have on hand, and useful skills like cpr. I’ve downloaded a copy.
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It wants me to name my blog?
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Well shoot; I copied the text from another blog platform I was posting it on, and apparently it links to the blog, instead of the pdf link. Gimme a minute, and I’ll see if I can get it to just link to the pdf
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Try it now.
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The new link works for me! 
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Yep, it works now. Thanks.
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I’m hearing lately about people (like a Social Security recipient) having money in their accounts clawed back by the DOGE Boys. Maybe a thing we should with our accounts is ask the bank or credit union to set our accounts so that nothing can be withdrawn without our approval.
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Maybe have it deposited to an account and automatically transferred to another account?
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Maybe, I’ll have to ask my bank about that. At any rate, yes, find some way to keep very little in accounts that you’ve given info about to federal agencies.
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It’s news to me; if true.
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Interesting; the canada.ca server is down. That is the Canadian gov’t website in the image.
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Back up, and I can’t find anything about US refugees.
Found this though:
https://amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/canada-must-withdraw-from-safe-third-country-agreement/
Canada must withdraw from Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States
And this:
Safe Third Country Agreement remains in effect
The STCA and the Additional Protocol continue to be in effect. People entering Canada from the US along the land border
- are still not eligible to make a refugee claim
- will be returned to the US unless they meet 1 of the relevant exemptions or exceptions under the STCA
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Maybe someone saw the general section for LGBTQ2 refugees and extrapolated that it is specifically for Americans?
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Josh Johnson shares some advice on surviving a recession, as well as the different perspectives of billionaires, the working class, and struggling/impoverished people:
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I just made another donation to a terrorist organization, also known as the ACLU. I hope it helps.
I also bought a pin that I shall wear next month when I travel deep into the country.
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I recall seeing a few posts in the past couple months here about people wanting to do more yoga or stretching or such but having a hard time building a consistent practice. I’ve had some good luck applying the principles of behaviorism to my own practice, so thought they might be useful for others.
Behaviorism is basically the most basic approach to learning theory and uses triggers and feedback to engender the desired changes in behavior, whether that’s learning a new skill or, like here, building a new habit. So here are my recommendations:
- Make a playlist. Include a “getting ready” song at the beginning.
- Download a timer (I use Insight) and program a routine (I often set it for 15 minutes with bells every 30 seconds, since that’s how long I hold most stretches. Be sure to select a different tone for the final bell so you know it’s done)
- Make a list of stretches (this might take some research. Currently I’m focused on legs and hips, so do some seated hip stretches, piriformis, leg and back, and quads). Make the list pretty and post it in the space you’ll most often do the stretches
It makes it so easy. Even if you’re not feeling it, start your playlist. After a time or two, you’ll be trained to just putter around, lay out your mat, make sure you have water, etc. Then it’s easier to just go ahead and do the routine.
Start the timer and go. Sometimes if I’m feeling lethargic, I set the timer for a minute or two longer than my actual stretching routine so I can start the timer and playlist at the same time, and still have enough 30-second intervals to get through my routine.
I generally hold each stretch for 30 seconds per rep and do three reps. Some I hold for a minute, which is easy with the 30 second intervals.
I’ve been finding it pretty easy to carve out one or two 15-minute sessions per day. And I’ve been finding that maintaining flexibility is really important as I get older.
I hope this is helpful at least as a starting point for any of you who want to get started or pick it up again. If you have other tips, please share!
Being able to move about the world is definitely helpful while we navigate this (insert adjective here) timeline!
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