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Almond blossoms

 Today saw the largest general protest against the govt's judicial overhaul plans. Police employed aggressive tactics and 11 were injured, 50 arrested in Tel Aviv alone. Water cannons and stun grenades were used ... in Tel Aviv!!! I think right now there's an even larger demonstration here in Jerusalem at the PM's residence. With the judicial system subdued, the military and police systems under threat from govt takeover, the country is shaky and many foreign powers are warning of lawlessness and vulnerability. Now for the left to organise protests is too little too late ... why didn't the left come out to come en masse during the last elections? Why did the left allow the right to win hands down? And those center and center-right who are also protesting ... why regret your vote choice now? Too late for regrets. The country implodes. Watch the videos here:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-protests-sweep-nation-police-use-aggressive-means-to-clear-tel-aviv-rally/

Meantime Mother Nature is enjoying herself. Warm balmy weather with many plants blossoming ... especially the almonds and Judas trees. It's 20 degrees today and very warm. If this persists, we'll have a drought year and water shortage.

Today my feet and hands were swollen again. Quite badly. I couldn't wear my shoes. I am having chest pains all day. I went to the Clinic but the family doctor was not in - this is required by my medical insurance. But they made an appointment for me tomorrow morning so I'll have to go there (3km away up on Mt. Scopus) at 7am. Hope it's not something serious.