Oh this reminds me, this weekend I went to a concert and was standing in line to buy a pretzel when this guy with a mask walks up behind me, pulls the mask down so I can see his mouth as he asks "is this the concession line?"
Why bother??
First of all, these corporations should never be receiving taxpayer dollars. Second of all, any failed study should require the funds to be returned. Don't have the money? File for bankruptcy. Rinse, repeat. Eventually they'll be out of business for good.
the return of Christ on the clouds
I dreamed of this as a child. I saw Him on the cloud and there were chunks of fire raining down on the earth. It was a terrifying dream. There was more to it than the chunks of fire, but your post reminded me of it.
Behemoth! <cough> That's a huge bitch!
(from hilarious movie Deuce Bigalow):
May God give you peace and comfort during these trying times. Make sure you are taking time for YOU, for grieving and recovering. Grief is not a one-and-done thing; it can take weeks, it can take months, it can take years. It can punch you in the gut when you least expect it. Prayers for your Mother's partner's full recovery.
Destined for Il Donaldo Trumpo repost with a "which one of y'all did this"!