Pretzels were invented as a Lenten food
They are 100% dairy free
The 3 holes represent the Trinity
And the crossed arms: a monk in prayer position
A 6th century monk baked them as rewards for children who memorized their prayers
The most popular Oktoberfest snack is a Catholic penitential bread
https://x.com/i/status/2030373382164975713
.@FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP announced the expansion of the @WhiteHouse honey program with the addition of a newly installed and fully functioning beehive on the South Lawn.
Hand-crafted by a local artisan in the image of the White House, the beautiful, new hive will add two new bee colonies to the existing two colonies that already produce the signature White House honey. 🍯 🐝
10 things you can do to take your diet to the next level.
1. Quit sugar and soda
2. Stop eating sausages
3. Drink less cow's milk
4. Eat more nuts and seeds
5. Eat whole fruit at least once daily
6. Serve half of the plate with vegetables
7. Eat dinner by 8pm and breakfast after 8am
8. Eat meat and animal food only on the weekend
9. Avoid white bread, mandazi and chapati from refined wheat.
10. Eat more whole grains - whole grain bread, millet porridge, whole maize etc
Robert Kagan’s advice for Joe Biden upon winning the Presidency. Direct quote, not kidding.
https://x.com/i/status/2047569068064899083
Robert Kagan:
"I would say there is an argument for saying give me some smoke filled rooms... they weeded out the Donald Trumps of this world."
Backroom deals instead of primaries. Because primaries are how you got Trump... and the old gatekeepers would have stopped him.
https://x.com/i/status/2047400638162903456