Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald Trump’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York. “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial. The phrase is a […]
Tag: parrots
These parrots kill or adopt each others chicks
Green-rumped parrotlets appear to have high instances of both adoption and infanticide, showcasing two very different sides of life in the animal kingdom. A study published May 6 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) details what drives them to go to two extremes when it comes to handling another bird’s […]
‘Nibblin’ on sponge cake.’ Parrots, palm trees coming to Hyannis at Margaritaville Resort
Will parrots and palm trees take over the Cape Codder Resort and Spa now that Linchris has announced it will turn it into a Margaritaville Resort? Will the color palette switch to pale Caribbean blues and greens? Will cheeseburgers in paradise be the most popular item on the menu at the Landshark Bar and Grill? And […]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn parrots Trump immigration talking points, but gives few specifics
Editor’s note: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, recently wrote a guest opinion column criticizing the Biden Administration for its immigration policies and offering alternatives. Readers wrote letters below reacting to her position. If you would like to join the debate, send a letter of 250 words or fewer to letters@tennessean.com. Include your full name, address and contact information […]
Putin parrots worn propaganda tropes at first public call-in marathon since 2021
Peace is possible after the so-called “goals of the special military operation of denazification and demilitarization” of Ukraine are fulfilled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a marathon press conference titled “Year in Review” on Dec. 14. “There will be peace when we achieve our goals,” the dictator said. “Let me remind you what we […]