Posted on 08/01/2020 12:13:25 AM PDT by weston
Iran Money-Trail Links Hezbollah to Beirut Blast, German Newspaper Die Welt Reports
Huge Hezbollah-bound shipments of ammonium nitrate handled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Al Quds Forces, Western intelligence agencies say.
Details at link
That is so sad for LArry Kings.
Prayers.
21 years old.
No arrest of the second suspect yet, but assume it is pending.
I really, really like Grenell!!!!
Grenell Joins RNC, Labels Trump ‘Most Pro-Gay President in US History’
Sorry to hear that,stars.
Put up a sign that says:
My Trump Pence 2020 sign was here, until a Democrat stole it!
Take a picture of it, because they might steal that one too!
Grenell is MY FAV, this guy has more balls than our entire Republican Senate!!!
The White House
Office of the First Lady
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2o2o
Readout from First Lady Melania Trump’s Call with Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce of the United Kingdom
Yesterday, First Lady Melania Trump spoke with Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce of the United Kingdom. Mrs. Trump congratulated Ambassador Pierce on becoming the first female ambassador to the United States from the United Kingdom. The First Lady extended her condolences to the British people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Mrs. Trump also expressed optimism and hope that there would soon be an effective vaccine and that the global economy would continue to recover. Mrs. Trump and Ambassador Pierce looked forward to both of our countries working closely together and emerging stronger than before.
Subject: In-Town Pool Report #1: Departure
It is muggy and overcast, and showers are expected In the afternoon. Good morning.
After COVID tests, the pool piled into vans, and we are now rolling to an undisclosed location. Golf seems likely.
The president has no public events on his schedule until the evening. At 7pm, he and the First Lady will host a reception “celebrating the White House Rose Garden.”
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Dolly, I pray and hope things work out for you.
You have a gentle and good day also.
Well ma, you are remarkable, praying also for you.
Dogs give us such love and joy.
Have a great day!
Office of the First Lady
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2020
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils the Restoration
of the White House Rose Garden
The progress of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The progress of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Daysa Corrington)
Masonry workers lay limestone pathways during First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration of the Rose Garden Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The progress of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
A Masonry worker applies finishing touches to a limestone pathway during First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration of the Rose Garden Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The progress of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The progress of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Carlos Fyfe)
White House Grounds Superintendent Dale Haney prunes rose bushes during First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration of the Rose Garden Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The completion of First Lady Melania Trump’s historic restoration to the Rose Garden as seen Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at the White House. This project marks the first time in 60 years that the Rose Garden has been renewed. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
Oh wow lysie, such a feat, saving mine for dinner, just had yogurt, a banana and Cheerios.
Getting here late.
I did see however Pelosi say how much we depend of the postal service for so many reasons and for letters to Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy also.
MY grand daughter says she is now trying to scare toddlers.
LOL
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Supplemental Pool: Rose Garden reveal
Good morning! CNN is your pool for today’s reveal of the renovated Rose Garden. TV and stills and print are being taken out in shifts. We will feed back when we are finished here - currently delayed in a hold by Palm Room until POTUS movement complete.
*note: we were asked by the White House not to include images, still or video, of the set-up ongoing on the South Lawn for RNC events.
We have seen the garden from the ground level and are awaiting our turn to go up to the roof of the colonnade for a second position.
There is still a large green grass center - with new grass we were not permitted to walk on. Instead, we were allowed only on the new limestone pathways that form an outer border around the grass and an inner border for the boxwood and flowers. Most notable is the absence of the 10 crabapple trees which were part of the original design. However, per a White House official, the shade they were casting over the flowers, as well as root growth, compromised the efficacy of keeping the other plantings alive and healthy. The official adds the trees were taken to the offsite White House greenhouse to be cared for and then at some point they will be replanted around the WH grounds.
The new flowers are not huge. The colors are mostly whites and pastels, with some small hot pink roses and a few lavender colored flowers.
Also notable, there is no longer the area that most of us note as the location of the “Obama beer summit” at the east side of the garden. That area has been replaced by new limestone pavers and steps - the release given to press at this event says it will be “the new site for an unannounced art installation.”
All of the information below was collected by your pooler on background from a White House official who was present, and most of it is also in the release:
This is a new garden, and it is expected to grow in concert across all of the flowers and boxwoods, rather than random replacement of sections or seasonal substitutions.
The predominant Rose veritable used in the new design is the “JFK Rose,” a white flower. These are along the length of the garden, closest to the colonnade on one side, and the slope down to the South Lawn on the other. The “middle” of the plantings are filled with other smaller pink roses, and several “Peace” roses, which are sort of yellow/light pink (description by your pooler, who is not a horticulturist!) The other notable addition is the “Pope John Paul II Rose,” a taller plant with white roses, in honor of of his visit to the White House in 1979, the first visit of a Pope to the White House.
There is a place at the front of the beds for seasonal displays, but the actual garden itself is designed to remain as is and grow on its own.
A diamond-like pattern of boxwoods has also been reissued, part of the homage to the original 1962 design.
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