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Jewel-like night sky at the farm. Little Dipper visible ✨

The No World Order Meir Kahane, Netanyahu, Trump, and the war beyond Iran.

New article! I wrote about Iran, Israel, the US, and the long history of criminal extremism that led to this point. Also covered: Trump, Kushner, Epstein, and nukes. Take your time — and please share if you find it useful!
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Carnivorous ‘Bone Collector’ Caterpillars Wear Corpses as Camouflage Nicknamed the “bone collector,” this newly confirmed caterpillar in Hawaii secretly scrounges off a spider landlord by covering itself with dead insect body parts

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Scientists discovered a caterpillar that murders insects and stitches their dismembered body parts onto its back as armor

You’re welcome. Happy day! 😆

A felt frog riding brittney, a dinosaur

Just sorting through essential photos on my phone.

Macro photograph of a purple and white flower with yellow stamens

I found these wild radishes blooming while enjoying a walktail yesterday afternoon!
#bloomscroll #flowers #art #photography

Tuesday moon .. a radiant orange colour at 7pm in north Hampshire, England .. my pic doesn't do it justice .. Worm Moon, 3rd March 2026

Dance the DANDADAN op YouTube video by ZERO and OREZ

entertaining cosplay dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkcz...

Leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae), a species of sea slug, retains the chloroplasts from algae they graze on to perform photosynthesis, a process known as kleptoplasty.

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Full interview: Anthropic CEO responds to Trump order, Pentagon clash YouTube video by CBS News

on having ethics with AI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPTN...

Citizen scientists discover a Great Barrier Reef coral giant ‘like a rolling meadow’ Volunteer group Citizens of the Reef made the find as part of the Great Reef Census

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A big brown tree frog on a rich green leaf. The flank of the frog is marbled with yellow, its toe webbing is orange, its thigh striped with dark brown, the edge of its eye bright green, and the edge of the lip bright yellow. It sounds gaudy, but really it’s quite subtle.

Boophis albilabris is one of Madagascar’s largest tree frogs. Today we found this individual just beside the road near Ranomafana National Park. 🐸🧪

A wide-angle, horizontal photograph capturing a vast reflection in a large puddle on a muddy field during sunrise. The sky is filled with rhythmic rows of dark, textured clouds, with a vibrant orange and golden glow visible along the horizon. The still water creates a near-perfect symmetrical mirror image of the dramatic sky and the morning light. The horizon is lined with the dark silhouettes of trees and low buildings. The image features enhanced color contrast, emphasizing the deep, moody tones of the clouds against the fiery light of the dawn.

Smartphone snapshot

#nature #photography #sunrise

A star-filled night sky above Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, framed by the dark silhouettes of tall pine trees along the edges of the image.

Dark skies over Bandelier National Monument, framed by pine silhouettes.

We traveled to New Mexico searching for darker skies, and this quiet canopy of stars made the trip worthwhile.

There’s always another story waiting to be seen.

#Photography #Astrophotography #DarkSkies #ScottKissPhoto

Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.

Pluto: the spinoff that reshapes Astro Boy into a provocative political drama Far from the cheery innocence of the beloved manga series it’s based on, this anime adaptation is a futuristic murder mystery rallying against the atrocities of war * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Astro Boy, first serialised in 1952, remains one of Japan’s national treasures and the defining work of the “father of manga”, Osamu Tezuka. When renowned manga artist Naoki Urasawa revealed in 2003 that he would reimagine Astro Boy in a new series, expectations were astronomical. Astonishingly, Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka did not just honour its source material; it radically expanded it and became an immediate critical and commercial sensation. While the 2023 anime adaptation doesn’t quite surpass the manga’s cultural impact, it still manages to faithfully capture the philosophical and emotional adeptness of its source material. Over eight hour-long episodes, Pluto does not follow Atom, the spiky-haired protagonist of Astro Boy; instead, it centres on Gesicht, a German detective and one of the world’s most advanced robots. Gesicht must track down the mysterious assassin targeting Earth’s most powerful robots and the scientists behind an international investigation that led to a devastating war. The murder sites are linked by two consistent elements: horn-shaped objects referencing Pluto, the Roman god of death, and the absence of human biology as evidence. But how could robots be suspects when they are programmed to never harm humans? Continue reading...

Pluto: the spinoff that reshapes Astro Boy into a provocative political drama

haven't read his book yet, Apple in China, but bought it after seeing this great interview

Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu… YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

good interview that CBS did not allow to air
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

Amorous frogs in the pond today

Spotted these amorous frogs in the pond today giving me a cheeky look! Plenty of frog spawn too... hope the fish don't eat it all! #Amphibians #Frogs #PondLife #Wildlife #Ireland #Nature #Photography

A vibrant, inspiring color photograph of legendary solo sailor Jeanne Socrates, captured aboard her yacht Nereida in a sunlit marina setting. Jeanne, a British-born adventurer with a warm, weathered smile stands confidently at the helm. She wears a thick cream-colored cable-knit sweater, a large pendant necklace, and dark sunglasses, her shoulder-length gray hair gently tousled by the breeze. Her hands grip the polished wooden ship's wheel with quiet authority, solar panels and rigging visible behind her against a brilliant blue sky. In the background, calm blue water, other boats, and a distant shoreline complete the serene yet powerful scene. An inset close-up portrait in the upper right shows Jeanne smiling directly at the camera from inside the cabin, wearing the same sweater and necklace, surrounded by nautical instruments and plaques—highlighting her enduring spirit and the remarkable woman who, at age 77, became the oldest person to complete a solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe eastabout, staying south of all five Great Capes, and who continues to sail. The image radiates resilience, independence, and joy in lifelong adventure.

Jeanne Socrates began sailing at 48.

In 2019, she became the oldest person to sail solo, nonstop, unassisted eastabout around the world & staying south of all 5 Great Capes. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝟳𝟳! 😮 #inspiration

#OTD in 2019, she was passing the Cape of Good Hope on her 339-day, 27,000+ nautical mile trek.

Clusters of pink flowers partially covered in snow stand still within the snowy landscape.

#photography #unedited

A watercolour painting of 3 rabbits sitting amongst plant foliage

Painting finished - rabbits amongst plant foliage
Watercolour on 300gsm cold pressed Arches paper
#watercolour #watercolor #art #rabbits #plants #painting

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‘The Librarians’: Meet the heroes fighting against conservative book bans in the South They weren’t looking for a fight. Then the fight came to their libraries, families, and lives.

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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens YouTube video by PBS

Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQO...

This is Bogie. This rope is his very favorite toy because it makes his tiny human smile too. 13/10 (TT: _chelsea_brown_4)

daily dose of green
#photography #nature #trees #canada #landscape #fujifilm #forest #rainforest #vancouver #fog

Late afternoon on Carson Ridge #carsonridge #mttamwatershed #mmwd #marinwater #landscapephotography

The sun lighting up a cloud over a mountain at sunrise

Good morning, Bluesky! Happy #Sunday!

Sunrise at Tahoma.

The sun lighting up a lenticular cloud just as it peeks above the summit of Mt Rainier, Washington on New Year's Day, 2025.
📸Morgan Stephen

“Minnesota's nickname is the North Star State due to its motto "L'Etoile du Nord," which was adopted in 1861.

Minnesota is the North Star State. ✨

Consider this fact whenever you're feeling despair at what's happening in our country right now. Follow our North Star.”

- Mari Talkin