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Does a lack of public support from famous people signal a shift in how the public perceives Happy and Meghan? I find that choosing to publicly distance oneself from someone to avoid being negatively associated with them (even if you are still on good terms behind the scenes) to be as bad as publicly admitting you don’t like what they represent. Oh how fickle the rich and famous can be! Of course, some may argue that they instructed friends to avoid them in public spaces and forums due to their own selflessness but even that’s motivated by not wanting to ruin a potential lifeline for them. No amount of money can buy the peace of mind and I’ve never been happier to be a no-name commoner!

Our GSD has never passed up a stuffed toy, ever. He adores every single one he’s ever received, spends equal time playing with each toy and always shows his appreciation for whoever gifts them to him 🥹. He also loves to share his toys with other dogs and always chooses one toy to accompany him to bed at night 😆

Unfortunately, this has fostered an expectation of him getting a new toy whenever we have visitors as our friends love to experience his excitement. He’ll even search our friends’ bags or purses to see if there’s anything for him the moment they set foot in our house. He’s received almost 30 stuffies in the 6 years we’ve had him and knows each toy by name. At meal times, he will bring up to a dozen toys at a time to sit around his food bowl (we call them his dinner companions).

Between the stuffies he’s picked out with us and those gifted to him by our generous friends, he has 42 stuffed toys! I’m both humored and embarrassed! We’ve filled up two tall baskets and one tote. My partner, who has never been the sentimental type, refuses to get rid of any because they all hold some sort of meaning. We think it’s possible that our GSD can count because he seems to take inventory regularly enough to know if one goes missing.

How many stuffies does your GSD have?

I’m debating on buying a dress by this brand but I’m hesitant due to the cost. The draping is flattering for me (albeit fussy) and I love how many of these dresses are between a saree and Grecian style (call it odyssey-core if you must 😆).
Some of these are new styles which is probably why I’m not seeing many reviews (yet), so hoping others can chime in with their opinions and experiences with this brand.

I own a top by this brand that I really like which fits TTS and I like how the material including the drape-y overlay has some stretch. The garment arrived used with makeup on the collar so I received a discount, otherwise I wouldn’t have purchased it.

Just finished watching the series for the second time and found myself in the position of hating Walter almost immediately, something other viewers have experienced while rewatching of Breaking Bad. I’ll say the first time, I was rooting for him as I felt he could redeem himself but I now I realize I was holding out hope for his family and for his children to have their father in lives. With that said, on rewatch, I found Skyler to be a particularly sympathetic character, namely because she has so much hope for Walter’s recovery and ties to keep their family life as structured as possible (e.g. family mealtimes, shielding the truth from their son by taking the brunt of blame when it came to Walter’s egomania etc.). However, I continue to see so much hate directed at her character and I struggle to understand why. Of course, her condoning Jesse’s murder was a low point but you have to see it as a byproduct of the environment she was in and the need to protect her family. While I didn’t agree with some of her decisions, I was surprised to find myself relating to her and thinking, yea, I’d probably react the same way if I were in her position. I did not feel this way at all the first time through but it wasn’t because I didn’t like her. It had more to do with wanting to see less of her onscreen and more of the other players. On rewatch, I realize how much I enjoyed watching Hank Schrader, and wish I saw more of him, not just for Dean Norris’ incredible performance but for how much I enjoyed his character arc.

I’m tempted to buy Ogee’s sculpted cream blush stick (shade rose quartz) or sculpted cream highlighter stick (in pearl) but because both formulas are cream, I worry about their staying power on combination skin. I also wonder if these are basically duplicates of the same-type products sold by Westman Atelier, Pat McGrath or Ilia. Also, does anyone know how Ogee is on sensitive skin?

I like the idea of having light later in the day so I’m for this bill. If passed, it might be this administration’s best work to date 😆

The Barkery in South Portland just announced on their Instagram that they have shuttered their business as of today, June 22nd. After two years of building their dream, they were open for 6 months. It’s a place we loved visiting and adored their dogs (Abby and Gibson - their wonderful mascot who turned 10 this past Spring). They had just installed a really nice outdoor patio, too. We are crushed they are closing but understand the economic strain we’re all feeling in some capacity, and even more so for small business owners. They have asked that if anyone knows of any job opportunities to let them know so their staff can land on their feet again. 🙏🫶

Another ruh roh moment for Noem. Sometimes I think we forget that the people we elect to office have the power to commute sentences for these types of vile individuals. Of course, she’s not directly responsible for the actions of everyone involved, but she’s demonstrated questionable judgement time and time again.

I can’t wait to see this movie (comes out 9/25). And if you read the article, the director confirms that Odin, the GSD featured in the film, does NOT die! I’m just so glad they decided to use a GSD - might be the first major film to do so since I Am Legend.

The Dateline podcast begins to discuss tomorrow’s episode around the 3minute mark where they state that interviews will take place with some of the original detectives who have since retired from the NYPD. I’m shocked the government would allow anyone who might be called to testify to speak publicly on the case at all. It seems to be part of a government effort to drum up doubt, taint the jury pool and to quell any sympathy for the defendant ahead of his trials and when he’ll be dominating the news cycle again.

Ironic given her previous role as a lobbyist for Ballard partners who represented the interests of UHG, and as someone who sanctioned capital punishment in pursuit of justice for Brian Thompson. And yet she’s likely to receive the care she needs. I wonder if thyroid cancer is the second of three ghosts to visit her?? (Her “release” as AG being the first)

The title of the article is a bit misleading as the items recovered at the police station are admissible as evidence during his state trial which is slated to begin September 8th. The title itself seems intended to “surprise” readers and suggests the public’s assumption of guilt which in some ways proves the general bias against him. His team argues that lot of what’s out there could prejudice potential jury members. Given the high profile nature of this case, I imagine the network will livestream some if not all of it and especially because the federal case (should it continue) will not be televised.

The judge overseeing appeals for Scott Peterson has rejected 14 claims. A claim of juror bias is still under review by the CA Supreme Court.

Below is a perfect summation of Lively by Mondschein.

Following Justin Baldoni’s last-minute legal settlement with Blake Lively, the filmmaker’s pal Adam Mondschein isn’t holding back about her Met Gala appearance just hours later.
“If you could hear eyes roll,” Mondschein, 50, exclusively told Page Six when asked about Lively, 38, attending the star-studded event following news of the settlement.
“I really do feel sorry for her, because I see those things as kind of desperate PR attempts to try to prove that everything is, I guess, their version of normal,” he said. “I don’t know, it just feels contrived. Orchestrated. It feels hollow.”
Mondschein — who played OBGYN Dr. Dunbar in the controversial delivery-room scene in “It Ends With Us” — previously defended Baldoni, 42, after Lively accused her co-star and director of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic work environment in a bombshell lawsuit filed in December 2024. The actor further compared Lively’s Met Gala appearance to elaborately wrapped holiday window displays that appear glamorous on the outside but are ultimately “empty” inside.
“Growing up in New York City … I loved going to the city and seeing the Macy’s Day window displays for Christmas,” he explained. “The presents that they had there were so shiny and wrapped and it was awesome. And there’s nothing in them.” To me, that’s how it feels,” he continued. “It feels very hollow. It feels very empty.”
Meanwhile, according to Mondschein, Baldoni spent the night of the Met Gala privately with loved ones. “Justin was with his family and also I think he’s getting over a cold,” he said.
The actor became emotional while discussing the toll the public fallout has allegedly taken on Baldoni. “He’s a real person,” Mondschein said. “He’s out here experiencing all of this chaos like a human person would. And it’s insurmountable.” “He wears his heart on his sleeve, and he’s legit. He’s the real deal,” he continued. “That’s hard for people because it can come across cheesy at worst, but it’s hard in this industry for people to believe that someone has integrity, that someone really does care.”
Mondschein went on to praise Baldoni’s past work, including his “The Man Enough” podcast and his “My Last Days” documentary series, which follows terminally ill people sharing their stories. “He uses whatever modicum of recognizability he has for good,” Mondschein said. “He really cares.”
As Page Six previously reported, Lively and Baldoni made the shocking decision to settle their lengthy court battle on May 4 in what we’re told was a “last-minute deal.”
A source said that the “It Ends With Us” co-stars had been negotiating for a few weeks and were encouraged to make a settlement.
“They finally came to an agreement today. It was a last-minute deal,” the insider shared with us just moments after the settlement was reached. “The magistrate and the judge wanted to avoid this going to trial as it was going to be a long, drawn-out case, so they were encouraged to reach an agreement.”