{"id":63305,"date":"2026-01-04T16:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T22:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=63305"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:01:25","slug":"a-life-of-crime-wlbott-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=63305","title":{"rendered":"A Life of Crime &#8211; WLBOTT Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gentle people of <strong>WLBOTT <\/strong>are, for the most part, human, and with that comes the failings and temptations that befall us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a low point, with all the poisonous news of the world, we considered an easy way out &#8211; a life of crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cLaws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite><strong>Jonathan Swift<\/strong>, A Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Mind (1707)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes this quote sting is not just injustice, but <strong>visibility<\/strong>. These are not hidden crimes, not whispered rumors passed in taverns. They are documented, photographed, recorded, litigated, \u201cinvestigated,\u201d endlessly discussed. The evidence stacks up like cordwood, yet consequence remains theoretical. Accountability becomes a press release instead of an event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Realistic_Image_Prompt_and_Generation.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:67% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G1nABkXQk8RhK1dS7tHZ-0-mrm2m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63307 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G1nABkXQk8RhK1dS7tHZ-0-mrm2m.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G1nABkXQk8RhK1dS7tHZ-0-mrm2m-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G1nABkXQk8RhK1dS7tHZ-0-mrm2m-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine if your pastor, your kid&#8217;s 5th grade teacher, your neighbor, even your best friend, was credibly accused of even 1% of the documented repulsive crimes against tRump &#8211;  you would immediately take action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But we live in a multi-tiered justice system, where laws don&#8217;t apply to the rich and powerful. Again this begs the question: should the <strong>Elders of WLBOTT<\/strong> begin a life of crime?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theoretical Benefits of a WLBOTT Life of Crime (by Elder G)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(strictly imaginary, poorly planned, and almost certainly abandoned mid-scheme)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Community Building Through Shared Secrecy<\/strong><br>Nothing bonds people like a plan everyone knows will fail. Whispered conversations. Overly complicated codenames. Someone inevitably asking, \u201cWait, are we the decoys or the thinkers?\u201d Trust is built. Mostly through mutual embarrassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Heightened Appreciation for Lawful Living<\/strong><br>After three hours mapping escape routes that lead directly to a gift shop, one develops a renewed love for receipts, queues, and polite signage. Crime, contemplated deeply, becomes the strongest argument for staying home and making soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Intellectual Exercise<\/strong><br>Planning a caper is Sudoku with consequences. Hypothetical consequences. You sharpen logic, test assumptions, then discover you forgot to factor in lunch and everyone disperses. Minds stretched. Bellies growling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Costume Opportunities<\/strong><br>Robes with \u201cstealth embroidery.\u201d Sunglasses worn indoors at night. Gloves inappropriate for the climate. Crime-adjacent fashion is a victimless joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elder G and I Prepare for the &#8220;Sit-Down&#8221; with the Council of Elders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were prepared for the gathering of Elders, to present our case for a life of crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"63309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-5.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-5-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"63310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-4.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-4-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_sfxz1isfxz1isfxz-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think we look pretty <strong><em>snazzy<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"63313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1129_Elderly-Mafia-Charm_simple_compose_01ke50vp8heeqsp77vn3nee2yk-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Encounter the WLBOTT CEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our acting CEO, <strong>Twinetta Yarnburger<\/strong>, was initially miffed at our interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cYou come to me on the day of the Twine Festival.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"63315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-7.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-7-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"63316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1143_Druid-Council-Meeting_simple_compose_01ke51n6h2en9vpy707mzxc1ae-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vf0pr8vf0pr8vf0p-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But soon Twinetta saw the opportunity to rapidly increase shareholder value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"63319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ffn3Zwq9QK9McxSmuavg-0-u6m7e_mr-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She called a general session of the <strong>Elders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c76cmgc76cmgc76c-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Canadian Elder, <strong>Elder JA<\/strong>, had a series of cross-border capers that he enthusiastically described to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9l484k9l484k9l4-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder JA<\/strong> sells the group. Acting CEO <strong>Twinetta Yarnburger<\/strong> gives the group a mysterious smile. Either she is showing her tacit approval, or she is hoping the more annoying Elders will end up in the <em>hoosegow<\/em><sup>[1]<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1071\" data-id=\"63328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_8hjcdb8hjcdb8hjc-768x1028.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"63330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260104_1541_Druid-Priestesss-Knowing-Smile_simple_compose_01ke5f9jr5f1db5srg1p7tbstz-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3upbwt3upbwt3upb-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>[1]<\/sup> <strong>WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day<\/strong>: Hoosegow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex 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