Bela [AKA CarolHTucker, beladona Memorial, NeoBela, Belamomma]
@belamomma.bsky.social
Passionate about knowledge management and organizational development, expert in loan servicing, an active agent of change, virtual world denizen
https://bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com
https://bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com
been there, done that, not going back....
September 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
been there, done that, not going back....
My kids loved going to these rides....
pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/b...
pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/b...
Ocean City orders corrective plan after wall caves in at former Wonderland site
Ocean City has sent a notice of an unsafe structure to the owner of the former Gillian's Wonderland amusement park after a portion of a concrete retaining wall caved in.
pressofatlanticcity.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
My kids loved going to these rides....
pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/b...
pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/b...
The drought this summer brought the reservoirs down rather alarmingly
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
Baltimore to blend river water with reservoir supply
Drought conditions are depleting water reservoirs, so Baltimore City is outsourcing its water.
www.wbaltv.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The drought this summer brought the reservoirs down rather alarmingly
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
While I empathize with the thirst to serve the dear leader with his just deserts, I would recommend going after the lackeys: Pentagon Pete, RFK Jr, Patel, et al before going after POTUS
AND expand SCOTUS to get rid of the MAGA bias
AND expand SCOTUS to get rid of the MAGA bias
I don't care that his co-conspirators will not vote to convict, I want Democrats to impeach him early and often. If nothing else, it will be a record of the many, many crimes this administration has committed for future generations. #ImpeachTrump #EarlyandOften
"When Trump there’s something wrong with a country that allows [media criticism of him], he’s really saying there’s something wrong with America. That’s the central feature of the whole thing: The government answers to us."
@kristyparker.bsky.social nails it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2156...
@kristyparker.bsky.social nails it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2156...
September 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
While I empathize with the thirst to serve the dear leader with his just deserts, I would recommend going after the lackeys: Pentagon Pete, RFK Jr, Patel, et al before going after POTUS
AND expand SCOTUS to get rid of the MAGA bias
AND expand SCOTUS to get rid of the MAGA bias
Utility does not equal happiness, so why are we hyper focused providing maximum utility?
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
The problem(s) with utilitarianism
Our favorite moral philosophy is about to come under increasing strain.
open.substack.com
September 22, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Utility does not equal happiness, so why are we hyper focused providing maximum utility?
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open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
MAGA has the White House
MAGA has the Senate
MAGA has the House of Representatives
MAGA has the Supreme Court
for the past two years
But everything is still Biden's fault
MAGA has the Senate
MAGA has the House of Representatives
MAGA has the Supreme Court
for the past two years
But everything is still Biden's fault
Trump has blamed Joe Biden for things 900 different times so far in 2026. Should be well over 1,000 by the midterms.
September 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
MAGA has the White House
MAGA has the Senate
MAGA has the House of Representatives
MAGA has the Supreme Court
for the past two years
But everything is still Biden's fault
MAGA has the Senate
MAGA has the House of Representatives
MAGA has the Supreme Court
for the past two years
But everything is still Biden's fault
ICYMI: apparently the eyesore is needed to house snipers and military drones in case DC is ever invaded
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers (Gift Article)
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
ICYMI: apparently the eyesore is needed to house snipers and military drones in case DC is ever invaded
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
Soap
They are recalling SOAP
For bacteria
Gee, it's almost like cutting inspections wasn't too smart after all
www.scrippsnews.com/health/fda-w...
They are recalling SOAP
For bacteria
Gee, it's almost like cutting inspections wasn't too smart after all
www.scrippsnews.com/health/fda-w...
FDA warns recalled hand soaps may contain harmful bacteria
The FDA has issued a recall for certain soaps because they could contain bacteria. If you use the contaminated soap, the bacteria could enter your body through cuts and cracks in the skin.
www.scrippsnews.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Soap
They are recalling SOAP
For bacteria
Gee, it's almost like cutting inspections wasn't too smart after all
www.scrippsnews.com/health/fda-w...
They are recalling SOAP
For bacteria
Gee, it's almost like cutting inspections wasn't too smart after all
www.scrippsnews.com/health/fda-w...
Yes there have been shifts in the past.
Yes this shift has been caused by human activity
phys.org/news/2026-09...
Yes this shift has been caused by human activity
phys.org/news/2026-09...
Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth's life support systems
Seven breached Planetary Boundaries continue to worsen as record ocean heat, droughts, floods, wildfires and extreme heat reveal an Earth system under strain, according to the latest Planetary Health ...
phys.org
September 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Yes there have been shifts in the past.
Yes this shift has been caused by human activity
phys.org/news/2026-09...
Yes this shift has been caused by human activity
phys.org/news/2026-09...
THIS is America on ICE
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on this cruelty
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on this cruelty
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy dea...
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM
THIS is America on ICE
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on this cruelty
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on this cruelty
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Much of the hype over "AI will wipe out humans" is just click bait, but PFAS [AKA forever chemicals] just might do the job
fortune.com/2026/09/18/d...
fortune.com/2026/09/18/d...
Data centers are swapping water for forever chemicals to keep AI cool | Fortune
A new ChemSec report finds most of the world's largest PFAS producers are expanding output to meet demand from AI data centers.
fortune.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Much of the hype over "AI will wipe out humans" is just click bait, but PFAS [AKA forever chemicals] just might do the job
fortune.com/2026/09/18/d...
fortune.com/2026/09/18/d...
Well the pushback on the design worked! this looks much more like it, and I actually rather like the idea of making them duplexes
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive: Howard County's First Cottage Cluster Gets a Redesign
Waverly Real Estate Group calls its first submission "a hot mess" and will return to the Design Advisory Panel with a reworked plan.
themerriweatherpost.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Well the pushback on the design worked! this looks much more like it, and I actually rather like the idea of making them duplexes
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
What this video fails to talk about is the changes made to pricing to see the attractions which made it prohibitive to plan a family trip. It also doesn't mention some of the recent decisions, such as to pave the road and allow cars now
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Why Nobody Wants to Visit Colonial Williamsburg Anymore
YouTube video by Grand Manors
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September 21, 2026 at 11:11 AM
What this video fails to talk about is the changes made to pricing to see the attractions which made it prohibitive to plan a family trip. It also doesn't mention some of the recent decisions, such as to pave the road and allow cars now
youtu.be/vOX5VDxPdGE?...
youtu.be/vOX5VDxPdGE?...
Am I a Democrat? yes
Have I always voted for Democrats? no
I vote the the person I think is best no matter the party affiliation. But some people are diehard party voters....
Have I always voted for Democrats? no
I vote the the person I think is best no matter the party affiliation. But some people are diehard party voters....
September 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Am I a Democrat? yes
Have I always voted for Democrats? no
I vote the the person I think is best no matter the party affiliation. But some people are diehard party voters....
Have I always voted for Democrats? no
I vote the the person I think is best no matter the party affiliation. But some people are diehard party voters....
The regime has it's very vocal enablers who deliberately target opposition viciously
wapo.st/4rwSvC3
wapo.st/4rwSvC3
She cheered a teen protest against ICE. Police charged her with a crime.
A local political feud over a high school protest became a brief national fixation when police charged a woman with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
wapo.st
September 21, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The regime has it's very vocal enablers who deliberately target opposition viciously
wapo.st/4rwSvC3
wapo.st/4rwSvC3
It's been a while since I read this one....
www.themarginalian.org/2026/09/15/t...
www.themarginalian.org/2026/09/15/t...
J.R.R. Tolkien on How to Fall in Love with Life
In 1964, Pantheon Books invited J.R.R. Tolkien (January 3, 1892–September 2, 1973) to write an introduction to George MacDonald’s The Golden Key, which he had praised in Tree and Leaf &…
www.themarginalian.org
September 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
It's been a while since I read this one....
www.themarginalian.org/2026/09/15/t...
www.themarginalian.org/2026/09/15/t...
Banking on Tomorrow:
The last #SilentSunday of summer 2026 bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
The last #SilentSunday of summer 2026 bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
The last #SilentSunday of summer 2026
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September 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Banking on Tomorrow:
The last #SilentSunday of summer 2026 bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
The last #SilentSunday of summer 2026 bankingontomorrow.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
I assume this means in airports as well
Phones are just luggage and can be searched according to this court
Phones are just luggage and can be searched according to this court
Today, the Second Circuit held that border agents may search travelers’ electronic devices without suspicion. The ruling endangers the freedoms of speech, press, and association.
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/seco...
Read more: knightcolumbia.org/content/seco...
September 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I assume this means in airports as well
Phones are just luggage and can be searched according to this court
Phones are just luggage and can be searched according to this court
the true function of humanity?
September 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
the true function of humanity?
okay - this fishing expedition to try and prove there was some kind of conspiracy attack is bonkers! They subpoenaed REI for selling beanies, social media companies, airlines, telecom providers, a car rental company, and a state employment agency.
www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/d...
www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/d...
Desperate DHS Demanded Info On Beanie Cap Buyers While Trying To Prosecute Journalists
Some day we'll look back at this and laugh. I mean, I would hope so. The DOJ and DHS are still trying to put people in jail for protesting a church whose pastor was also an ICE officer. Ultimately, the protesters entered the church and disrupted the service. Among those entering the church were a...
www.techdirt.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
okay - this fishing expedition to try and prove there was some kind of conspiracy attack is bonkers! They subpoenaed REI for selling beanies, social media companies, airlines, telecom providers, a car rental company, and a state employment agency.
www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/d...
www.techdirt.com/2026/09/18/d...
This documentary asks you what the cost of that perfect picture extracts
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Has Taking the Perfect Photo Ruined Tourism in “The Spectacle"? | The New Yorker Documentary
YouTube video by The New Yorker
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September 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
This documentary asks you what the cost of that perfect picture extracts
youtu.be/FlK4JKFPf7U?...
youtu.be/FlK4JKFPf7U?...
Readers and fans all over the world can relate
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forum.lexulous.com/topic/1582/l...
Lexbuzz Edition #44: A 70-Year-Old Word Joins the Dictionary
Hi, Word Lovers! Can you feel close to someone you’ve never met — and who doesn’t even know you exist? There’s actually a word for that — and it was coined w...
forum.lexulous.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Readers and fans all over the world can relate
forum.lexulous.com/topic/1582/l...
forum.lexulous.com/topic/1582/l...
looks like a standard garden apartment layout, not an innovative "cottage cluster"
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-first-...
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-first-...
The First Cottage Cluster in Howard County Is a Parking Lot with Houses Around It
HoCo's new cottage cluster law promises smaller, more affordable senior housing. A 40-unit proposal on Vollmerhausen Road in Savage is the first test, and what gets built here sets a precedent.
themerriweatherpost.substack.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
looks like a standard garden apartment layout, not an innovative "cottage cluster"
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-first-...
themerriweatherpost.substack.com/p/the-first-...
I'm afraid MAGA will be upset again.....
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open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...
Vatican Commission Defines Environmental Destruction as “Sin Against Creation”
Pope Leo XIV approved the 29,000-word document in July. Its release came 24 hours after MAGA commentators mocked Pope Leo XIV for praying that 2.1 billion people get safe water.
open.substack.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I'm afraid MAGA will be upset again.....
open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...
open.substack.com/pub/lettersf...