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Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Influx of Applications

Worth a listen once they put up today’s episode of On Point.

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‘The federal workforce feels tormented’: Federal employees on the consequences of losing their jobs

Currently reading: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson 📚

Thinking about dropping use of Mastodon/ActivityPub. I don’t like that the only moderation tool is to block, which isn’t really effective at stemming hatefulness, trolling, or bullying. Bluesky and Threads both allow limiting interactions after the fact.

Finished reading: The Arsenal of Democracy by Albert J. Baime 📚

If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, wait a minute. Back home now, but our last day at the coast turned out to be a beauty.

A serene beach landscape at sunset with people walking on the sand and the ocean in the background.

Ice cream trucks should be classified as domestic terrorism.

What exactly is the “style” upcharge for a men’s haircut, anyway? Put gel or pomade in it?

The party is over.

Il Consiglio dei Ministri approva modifiche alla legge sulla cittadinanza “ius sanguinis” – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

Accidentally snapped a photo of a levitating child.

People and a dog are walking along a sandy beach with waves in the background.

This ain’t Florida. #oregoncoast

A cloudy beach scene features scattered driftwood along a sandy shoreline with gentle waves in the distance.A child in a hooded jacket stands on a beach next to a large, weathered log with sea foam and waves in the background.A few people walk along a quiet, overcast beach, with distant houses and hills in the background.A woman and a child are walking on a sandy beach, carrying toys and dressed warmly.

Ah, yes. Spring break on the Oregon coast. High winds, 51°, 95% chance of rain.

A tranquil beach landscape features rough surf, grassy dunes, and scattered driftwood under a cloudy sky.

California really is on another level with their legalization.

A roadside sign marks the "Weed Rest Area" managed by the California Department of Transportation, surrounded by rocks and greenery.

Drove by last Blockbuster in the country. Bend, Oregon.

A Blockbuster store is seen in a parking lot with several cars nearby on a sunny day.

View of the Sacramento River looking west from the Sundial Bridge on a beautiful day in Redding, CA.

A scenic view of a calm river flanked by lush trees, with a bridge and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Surprisingly decent family fun at the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding.

A man is holding two children wearing sun hats on a bridge, with trees and a clear sky in the background.

Shasta Dam.

A woman and two children wearing hats are posing together on a lakeside walkway with mountains in the background.

Shasta Lake with Mt. Shasta peeking out from behind.

A serene lake is set against a backdrop of tree-covered hills and a distant snow-capped mountain under a partly cloudy sky.

86° today in Shasta Lake, March 25.

Bend is the Traverse City of Oregon.