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No need to worry! Trump: “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED! Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.” This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”

Trump says US has attacked three nuclear sites in Iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/trump-us-nuclear-strikes-iran

The Beach Boys - Surfs Up ex. full

Rode a horse for the first time (Tahoe). Esmé’s favorite photo is below.

RIP Amanda Feilding, the Countess of Wemyss and March (aka Lady Mindbender). Now that’s an unusual life. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/science/amanda-feilding-trepanation-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.PE8.NOMJ.rmoGe_uOtZri&smid=url-share (gift article)

😄 I'm from that part of Ohio and went to Kent State where the Casale brothers did also and dad taught. Devo was big in my life. I can't explain it, but 2.0 is unbelievably slightly growing on me. Slightly. Just listen to it 20 more times! Uncontrollable Urge switch from sex to junk food is kinda funny.

And I'll add Paul McCartney's favorite. When I found out Melissa was pregnant, the first album I thought of introducing to future Esmé was Pet Sounds.

Wait, there was a Devo assisted Disney Devo 2.0 (aka Dev2.0 or DEV2.O)? When Disney Met Devo https://www.runoutnumbers.com/blog/2015/9/13/oh-no-its-devo-20-when-devo-met-disney It's all about devolution after all.

These were the big announcements according to Apple. Remember when these were cool?

Does the new sculpture look better in person?

Or not. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/science/moon-landing-ispace-japan.html?unlocked_article_code=1.M08.WJzn.34xFxtsdzOad&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare (gift article)

This should be landing shortly.

Damn, even condoms were cooler in the past. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/press/press-releases/rijksmuseum-exhibits-200-year-old-condom-featuring-erotic-print

A year later seems just as strange.

As others have reported, a bit of a heat wave here yesterday. What better time to stand in the sun and eat funnel cakes at a county fair (elephant ears were sadly out of stock - damn you West Coast)? In a sign of the times, about half the animals on display as normal due to the bird flu. As a stabilizing influence, every band still knowns Tom Petty. if you’re curious about the disadvantages of using an old lens without modern coatings…

I'm not sure this was ever mentioned (search comes up empty) and it kind of came and went without substantial buzz outside the LGBTQ+ community, but Gentleman Jack (Max),from way back in Covid Daze, is worth a watch. Props for not always going the pleasing route. Criticism for occasionally going the ridiculous direction.

Good to see audio gear still outranks practical realities like space.

Hope it's a great one.

Not many weeks I feel we're further away from WWIII, but that great North Korean destroyer launch (aka "the beached whale") last week did it. Ouch. korea.mp4

Reliving 90s warnings about reliving the 70s from Mike Watt’s Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?

RIP Marcel Ophuls, Myth-Shattering Filmmaker https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/movies/marcel-ophuls-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KE8.i6wo.kaPz3fKqzuJW&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare (Gift article) https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250526-oscar-winning-french-documentary-filmmaker-marcel-ophuls

Relived first meal outside the house after the lockdown. Also annual heart stress test.