I get dozens of political texts every month from both parties. Over the last few weeks, the GOP messages have dwindled away while the Blue Team has ramped up their efforts with ever more outlandish passive-aggressive rhetoric.

Here are the four most recent blasts, all sent between 1pm and 4pm on May 29:

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FINAL NOTICE: We need to confirm your status as a Biden voter

Joy and Sorrow

Joy - Meet Nikko!
It's been a busy week, full of really good stuff, and really sad stuff. Last Saturday we drove a few hours down south and picked up our new puppy. Yes, we have a new puppy, one that was born in late March. Just couldn't be without a dog! So I found a Finnish Spitz breeder that was recommended by Jaska's breeder (now retired) and got on the list for a newly born puppy. Hubby drove us home, I held the new puppy the whole way. We both, puppy and I, loved it, stopped for a couple of potty walks, took the back way home (way less traffic) and played, nuzzled, cuddled, chewed, and slept the whole way (after he quickly got over his anxiety about leaving his former pack).

His first day home. Yes, that's a sock he has!

By the time we got home, I'd decided on his name, picking the one he responded to best. He is Nikko (Nee-ko) which is the Finnish version of Nico. And yes, he's a Finnish Spitz, like Jaska was.

North Korea-South Korea military tensions; South Korea Japan China trilateral meeting in Seoul

A period of time in Western European history covering the feudal episodes of the
5th to 12th centuries. How this date was chosen as the 'end' of the medieval period
seems pretty random. Anyway, welcome to the modern era.

On this date ~

You may have read that Rishi Sunak has called for a snap UK election for July 4th. If you look carefully at the CNN explanation, you'll note that its author is not really telling you anything. This is the "least bad time" to call an election or something. That's nonsense, because how would anyone know that?

According to the U.S. the International Criminal Court has a clear role in the world: This court is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin.