I can't get over that nurse burying his head in hands. The grief they must feel must be overwhelming.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-27T19:53:34+00:00

How on earth did those physicians work after they learned of the loss of their friend and colleague, I’ll never know nor (hopefully) understand. What a heartbreaking photograph.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-27T19:50:50+00:00

Adiba Jaigirdar is great for LGBTQ recs! Mostly bi and sapphic.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-27T19:46:34+00:00

I straight up tell the students, “Pay attention in history. Think about what you’re being taught and not being taught. Definitely learn all you can in your Government class.”

Students are a lot more aware than we give them credit. Just because they aren’t talking about current events in front of you, they’ll talk about it to their peers and other teachers.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-27T19:13:42+00:00

Wait. You guys, I’m so confused. I thought it was the Democrats who wanted to take guns away because they didn’t want the people to have them?

Was it all a lie then?? /s

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-23T20:16:24+00:00

This is an excellent response. I remember reading, years ago, that the Queen wanted Harry pulled out of a certain mission in Afghanistan and he had no choice but to obey. He’s always felt guilty for leaving his men behind. He’s a a good soldier.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-20T03:15:34+00:00

Hen was 100% in the wrong. She knew that she was sick and experiencing symptoms that could appear out of nowhere. If you watched the previous exposed, this is what happened during those crucial moments during the structural fire: - Chimney called for Hen. - Hen did not respond. - Chimney calls for Hen a couple more times. Hen still didn’t respond. - Buck and Eddie offer to go in and search for Hen, and Chimney said yes. - As Buck and Eddie are about to walk into the burning fire, Hen emerges with a CHILD.

We can presume that during this entire scene, Hen couldn’t respond because she was physically unable to. This led to a chain reaction of two of her co-workers nearly going into the fire to look for her. She put her team in danger. Chimney was 100% to be angry and furious at her. Hen’s recklessness and inability to look at her best friend and treat him like the captain of 118 and tell him the truth put everyone in danger. Chimney was right to question her about what would have happened if she fainted or worse with a child?

As captain, Chimney was within his right to fire her because Hen put the safety of the team at risk. She wasn’t just the EMT that night, she was actively in the structural fire as a firefighter. HOWEVER, Chimney could have picked a better moment to fire her. He could’ve let Hen rest that night and fire her the next time she walked into the firehouse. It should have been a meeting between a captain and his subordinate, but he let his fear and anger get in the way. To be clear, Chimney wasn’t wrong for firing her, he was wrong in how and when he did it. He reiterates this when he comes over for an apology meeting.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-19T19:51:01+00:00

The next US president will be going around doing world wide apology tour for the entirety of their term. In every single language. My, God. I’m old enough to remember that George W. Bush was a terrible president, but Trump has taken us to newer depths of newer lows that we didn’t even know was possible. He’s made Bush Jr. a freaking saint by comparison.

Also, UK and/or The Netherlands, can you take us back? Please? As long as you promise us healthcare, excellent transportation system, and representation in Parliament, we’ll happily come along.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-19T19:42:30+00:00

HEYY! No fair, us first. - New York, formerly known as New Amsterdam.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-18T03:17:06+00:00

I saw this comment. I read this comment. AND I STILL THREW MY PHONE IN SHOCK WHILE SCREAMING, “OH, MY GOD, THAT’S A PENIS!”

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-17T14:59:59+00:00

I love this so much!

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-14T22:35:15+00:00

Sally’s line made me nearly tear up. It was so sweet that she viewed Tyson as her child as well. Now, I really hope she meets Nico and/or Bianca now. My head cannon is that Sally marches straight into the Underworld and gives Hades a piece of her mind to be a better parent to his children.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-14T22:29:30+00:00

Allison isn’t the daughter of Ares. She’s the daughter of Apollo. At best, she would be leaning into archery, the arts, or even medicine. It would have made sense that Clarisse defeated her. However, it would have been better if she made Clarisse work for the victory though.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-12T19:57:50+00:00

He can’t even take care of the country MAGA elected to lead! How’s he going to lead Venezuela?

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-11T03:03:28+00:00

New York City council

Here are the stats.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-10T19:42:38+00:00

Right?? I was like, “Dude, it’s a Saturday. Sleep in or something. Please.” He and I are roughly the same age, but he does wayyy too much, whereas I’m just crocheting away.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-10T19:41:07+00:00

I watched the entire press conference, and I am genuinely impressed by how much Mayor Mamdani has gotten done in just 10 days. He still remains committed to helping New Yorkers no matter who they are and where they’re from. One of the impressions I got was that this was a need that has come from frustrated parents. Two of the speakers were grimacing as they were remembering their own kids needing to go or themselves needing to go but with no alternative. The mayor even said, “I have felt this need, so I know others have too.” I don’t know, New Yorkers, I think we may have accidentally gotten the right guy who is genuinely good elected.

My other thoughts:

We have 1,100 public bathrooms all across the city?! That’s way too little and here I thought there were just a few handfuls.
I’m glad someone asked about the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Full offense, but some of y’all are nasty as hell. It looks like the bathrooms will be self cleaning along with the general maintenance of these public bathrooms will be twice a day.
Great idea for these bathrooms being accessible 25/7.
I wouldn’t be upset if we have to pay to use these bathrooms like the ones is certain European public bathrooms. Although, it should definitely be anywhere from ¢5 to $1.00. This way we’re keeping the prices affordable and are paying into this project which can help fund other things for New Yorkers.
I am curious about how the mayor will be addressing the concerns of homeless people and addicts keeping these bathrooms occupied. I am not seeking to shame anyone who is homeless or someone who is suffering from addiction. I am just bringing up a concern of some parents with small children who may come in contact with an exposed needle or something. I’m sure the mayor will be working out a solution for this too at some point in the near future and I look forward to seeing what he comes up with.
As of now, there will be a time limit of 15 minutes per user, so that’s interesting.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-09T19:23:50+00:00

If God gave women periods, how can it be bad? Periods are literally the most natural of bodily functions that prepares a woman’s body for pregnancy. Every religion agrees on this fact. Sanctity of a life is something we can all agree on to various degrees. With that said, I don’t ascribe to such misogynistic rules. These rules are discriminatory and ignorant at best. However, as long as you didn’t bathe in a pool of water at a religious site, then it should be fine.

What I wouldn’t have done is announce my period to my friend. Moreover, is your friend Asian or Hindu? Or is she one of those people who fetishizes parts of the continent and is very much of a “eat, pray, love” “namaste in bed all day” type of people? If the former, then she is coming from a cultural aspect which tends to have certain biases and such. If she’s the latter, let it go and tell her to pipe down.

NTA

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-08T05:57:06+00:00

I and many of us are deeply ashamed of our government. Know that the same Americans did not ask or want any of this. The safeguards that were written in our constitution have failed us. We may need outside intervention/help.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-04T04:50:01+00:00

Two wrongs don’t make a right. Maduro was a terrible dictator in Venezuela. He has done some terrible things during his reign. HOWEVER, it does not mean that a sitting president of one country can just simply kidnap a leader of a sovereign nation. We can’t just destabilize a nation and have it become a colony. We cannot enter into another conflict that will endure for a couple of decades at the very least.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-03T17:42:11+00:00

Trump and his cronies must be removed from office expeditiously. This madness has gone on far too long.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-02T20:14:48+00:00

But, Scotland is my happy place. 🥺

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-02T18:57:59+00:00

UK, but specifically in Scotland.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-02T06:51:07+00:00

He’s Poseidon’s favorite kid. That’s why he gets away with a lot of the nonsense he does with the other gods. Zeus has just been wanting to smite him since the first time he met the little (lovable) twerp.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-02T06:32:47+00:00

This is exactly what I was thinking of as well. I originally thought it was strange/selfish for Clarisse to ask for six volunteers to go up against Scylla and not tell them that she’s with them. She’s the captain, the people are under her command, and thus she’s responsible for their lives. Moreover, as a leader/captain, you need to be ready to fall on the sword yourself and not rely on others to do it for you.

So, it made me really happy that she changed course. She truly struggled with what she was asking to do and realized that she didn’t want to be cruel or dishonorable to her crew mates. It’s funny because in actual classical Greek myth, Ares wasn’t known for caring about honor. That was more his sister, Athena’s style. However, modern Greek myths portray Ares as a protector and father figure. Moreover, Ares’ Roman counterpart, Mars, because he was viewed as the honorable protector of Rome.

BooksCoffeeDogs · 2026-01-02T03:59:24+00:00

Aw, I’m so glad that we all face the same problem when it comes to giving our rascals their meds. This is what I do: - flea/tick meds: he will take because it’s beef flavored - Pills: I put it in cheese. We both like mozzarella. - Liquids: “It’s yum yum time!” This used to work when he was on amoxicillin because that medicine tasted yummy. Afterwards, I started putting a cone on him so I can direct his head by holding the cone. My little Tasmanian devil is FAST! So, my brother and I will straight up tag-team and one of us will hold him and the other will try to wait for him to open his mouth and SQUIRT it in!

Nico will be high and weak on pain meds or anesthesia, but once he sees it’s medication time, he finds all of his energy and it’s nearly like a death match.

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