Monday, 11 August 2025

TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏡

Land of Whispering Pines 🌲

Good morning! May the Great Spirit bless you 🙏

This was an interesting, if not a bit on the odd side, kind of morning, you know? It's nice and sunny with a cool breeze coming through the door. Looking out onto the balcony, I could see the early morning sun 🌄 shining on my artificial plants and palms 🌴 in my green space. I went out and sat on the patio chair, and I drifted off elsewhere. Somewhere back in the woods along the shore of the lake, back home where I grew up.

It felt so real. I was sorting through some bright stones and finding quartz, which was like gems for a kid. I could actually hear the wavelets on the beach, and the cool breeze ruffling my hair. Now that's what I call TAKING A TRIP AND NEVER LEAVING THE FARM. 🏚 Take a couple of minutes to sit somewhere quiet, maybe listen to a sound that has a steady rhythm, like the motor on the refrigerator, then let yourself drift and let go. Don't worry, relax, and just let go. 👩‍🦳 🌌 😉

OK, now onto the discussion of the day. 👩‍💼 🧑‍💼 👨‍💼 How to cook a donkey on a spit at a Donkey Barbecue and Rattlesnake 🐍 Venom Beer for FREE! 🍻 Then invite the Orange Pus Bag and Company over for the party.

But, of course, what I have just shared with you this morning is only THE BUTTER FEELING THE HEAT BEFORE IT'S TOAST! 🧈 😡 ♨️

Oh me! Oh my! Get me the firewood, Ma! We've got a lot of 🪳 and 🦡 meat with a little 💩 🪰 (Republicans) to boil for the weasel stew tonight. Paula says she won't be home for supper tonight. 😆

"HA, ha, ha!..."

Russian Ocean Going Tugboat Sinks While Still Under Construction:

August 11, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRlC9JZOlks

An image came to mind of little Ukrainian Drone Submersibles with carbide drills or laser drills drilling holes in the bottom of a Russian ship. What poetic justice that would be, 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

For today's discussion, let us pause for a moment and step aside the rat race called civilization and the supposed evolution of the species. Take a broader view of what's happening in the world. It's not hard to see it happening, THE BUTTER FEELING THE HEAT BEFORE IT'S TOAST! and he will make toast of everything he touches, the Midas touch in reverse. That's not to mention those who have already been thrown under the bus by this same lunatic, yet the dunces keep coming for more. 💩 🥊

Don't be the frog on a slow boil! 🐸 RESIST! ✊

☮️✊~ VIVE LA RESISTANCE ~✊☮️

BREAKING NEWS:

The latest on Trump’s presidency as he’s expected to hold news conference

What We're Covering:

• DC crackdown:

President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in Washington, DC, as he renews his threats for the federal government to “take over” and fully govern the city. The president ordered a seven-day surge in federal law enforcement within the city last week, pointing to several high-profile crimes, including the assault of a former Department of Government Efficiency employee during an attempted carjacking.

• Later this week:

• Revenue for export licenses agreement:

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16 min ago

Trump expected to announce mobilization of hundreds of National Guard troops in DC, sources say

President Donald Trump is expected to announce the activation of hundreds of DC National Guard troops this morning as part of his effort to address crime in the nation’s capital, two US officials told CNN.

The DC National Guard forces are expected to be providing safety and security support to law enforcement, though one of the officials said many of the operational specifics still remain unclear, such as where they will be placed throughout the city, what their command-and-control chain will be, and for how long they will be activated.

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are expected to be at the announcement with Trump. The official said up to roughly 800 troops in the DC National Guard are expected to be activated. Among the subordinate units of the DC Guard is a military police battalion, complete with maintenance and medical support, and an aviation support battalion.

While National Guard units around the country report to their state’s governors, the DC National Guard falls under the authority of the president, which is typically delegated to the secretary of the army...

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28 min ago

Trump says DC will be "LIBERATED" but what can the president do?

President Donald Trump says he will announce a plan Monday morning to make Washington, DC, “GREAT AGAIN!” and “stop violent crime” in the nation’s capital.

As president, Trump has broad authority over parts of the city’s affairs, including aspects of law enforcement. But he will need approval from Congress to exert control over Washington, DC, in the way he says he wants to.

There are dozens of federal law enforcement agencies in the city who answer to the Trump administration, and the president has already ordered a surge of hundreds of federal officers supplement the city’s police department in some neighborhoods. Those include plans for scores of FBI agents to patrol the city’s streets. Trump also has the authority as president to deploy the DC National Guard...

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1 hr 18 min ago

Officials are rushing to finalize details ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

US officials are rushing to finalize details ahead of Friday’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with both logistical and geopolitical issues still unsettled four days ahead of the momentous sit-down.

As of Monday, no venue for the summit had been announced. Administration officials were still making their way to Alaska — selected for its centrality to Washington and Moscow — to scope out where, exactly, the US and Russian presidents would meet. Officials were also working to clarify the contours of the two men’s expected discussion, which Trump hopes can yield significant progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.

1 hr 46 min ago

Trump declares "Liberation Day" in DC ahead of White House news conference on city safety

President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” in Washington, DC, in a social media post this morning ahead of a White House news conference.

“LIBERATION DAY IN D.C. WE ARE TAKING OUR CAPITAL BACK!!!”

Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Trump is expected to speak this morning on safety in the nation’s capital, though he has yet to provide specific details. It comes despite a preliminary year-to-date comparison from DC Police showing that 2025 crime numbers in the city are lower than last year’s...

1 hr 25 min ago

Trump will hold a news conference addressing his DC crime crackdown today...

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Trump says he's considering taking over DC police and bringing in National Guard

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Updated 10:00 AM EDT, Mon August 11, 2025

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CANADIAN NEWS:

4 wildfires now burning out of control across Newfoundland and Labrador

Kingston fire now 5,000 hectares, says Mark Lawlor

The Kingston fire has grown to 5,000 hectares, says provincial fire duty officer Mark Lawlor. (Catherine Morasse/Radio-Canada)

Latest Updates:

Four wildfires are burning out of control in N.L.
Kingston fire grew to more than 5,000 hectares.
Martin Lake fire is 255 hectares.
Holyrood fire is being held.
Evacuation orders in place for Kingston, Perry's Cove, Western Bay, Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, Ochre Pit Cove, Salmon Cove, Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay.

Evacuation orders still in place for cabin area off of Route 360, Bay d'Espoir Highway, extended to Rushy Pond.

Town of Victoria is on an evacuation alert.
Heat warning still in effect, expected to last until Thursday.
Regional state of emergency for Bay De Verde peninsula.
Two fires burning in Labrador, one 19km south of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

There are four wildfires burning out of control across Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the provincial wildfire dashboard.

As of Monday morning, the vast majority of the island of

Newfoundland is at an extreme risk of fire. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
MAP Included:
'Little relief':

Posted: Aug 11, 2025 6:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

- CBC -

3 hours ago

Evacuation orders, states of emergency in effect for some areas

Goats under evacuation order catch a ride with RCMP:
VideoForest bans in N.B. and N.S. spark backlash, confusion:
New Brunswickers are being asked to stay out of the woods. But what does that look like?:

Wildfires trigger state of emergency in parts of N.L.

12 hours ago

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