Well, not really. But it’s definitely what came to mind when I saw the close-ups of these quackers (female and juvenile mallards, I believe) in a marsh near St. Albert, AB.
Kids, what are you getting into?
Nothing, Mom. Why do you ask?
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Posted: 2022 Dec 02
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Load More...The sheer amount of lying and covering up and evidence destruction at Old Twitter suggests to me that the culprits felt they were on a very important mission.
I'd like to know what it was. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600608004893642753@jack Most important data was hidden (from you too) and some may have been deleted, but everything we find will be released
When you voice your suspicions about them they say "You're crazy!"
When your suspicions prove true they say "So what?"
And then they expect you to play another round. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600613315507429376"Judging from hundreds of readouts of the PM's phone calls with public officials, amazingly none of them has ever criticized any federal government action. There are no issues, challenges or mistakes to report! Lucky us." https://open.substack.com/pub/paulwells/p/podcast-the-tyrant-next-door?r=exstm&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Actually I think it goes:
Public: "We want free healthcare."
Government: "Killing you is healthcare."
Mind you anyone who thinks something as expensive as modern medical treatment can be made free by a legislative or bureaucratic act is asking for trouble, fiscal and other. https://twitter.com/Chesschick01/status/1600314616940093440Public: "We want free healthcare."
Government: "Best we can do is help you kill yourself."
Nicely displayed soup. Duckweed that thick sure looks like split-pea soup for sure.
(I must have missed that marsh when I lived in St Albert)
Jim R – Ah, it’s duckweed, is it? For sure the ducks seemed to get into it. As for missing the marsh, I expect it’s been there for a long while (it’s on the shore of Big Lake) but has only recently had a boardwalk added by Poole Construction, making it possible to walk across without getting your feet wet.
Super pictures, Isabel.
Tom
Tom – Not souper? Hahaha. (And many thanks.)
Last summer our dog, Casey, mistook duckweed for solid ground, and tried to take a shortcut from his path to where we were standing. Total immersion, and difficult swimming. He eventually got to shore, but did he stink!
Ian – Oh dear. I can see why it might fool someone, canine or otherwise. It’s very thick in some places. Didn’t know it was smelly.
Just thought I’d let you know I’m still reading! Glad you had a sunny day in St Albert
Alison – Hey, thanks! It was sunny, although I needed a few more layers for the NW wind. There were people (locals, I presume) wearing lightweight parkas, and me in my cropped leggings and little sweater. Brr.