Emma Lewis

How is Trump's 'freedom' war seen by those it aimed to help? Shirin, a Tehran resident, celebrated when the Iran supreme leader died, but when air strikes struck fuel storage facilities, causing thick, oil-filled smoke, Shirin felt her sympathies shift.
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BREAKING Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its eastern region

State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportatio...

The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. https://to.pbs.org/4lpnVas

Mike Johnson says Rep. Andy Ogles’ anti-Muslim remarks reflect ‘popular sentiment’ Claims that Muslim Americans are seeking to impose Islamic religious law on the country have become popular talking points among Republican lawmakers recently.

Claims that Muslim Americans are seeking to impose Islamic religious law on the country have become popular talking points among Republican lawmakers recently.

It's true. Everyone is reading The Count of Monte Cristo right now. If you know, you know. Our copy is pretty well-loved so we just ordered a new one. It's an amazing book, btw.

I re-read this quite recently. It truly is a fascinating book. I loved the locations - islands off the coast near Marseille, the politics, the shadow of Napoleon hanging over it all.
#Books 📚💙
#Booksky

LIVE SOON: Trump endangers us globally while Kash Patel endangers us domestically! Starting Mar 10 at 8:30 PM EDT

Donald Trump endangered us around the globe with his reckless, lawless, unconstitutional war, while FBI Director Kash Patel endangers us by firing FBI agents who were protecting us against terrorist attacks on US soil. Let's discuss on Substack live at 8:30 pm ET open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Poor things. This is really disgraceful and I hope they will appeal.

Mississippi Permit Board Grants xAI’s Request for 41 Southaven Gas Turbines to Power Grok The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board has granted xAI’s request to add dozens of permanent gas turbines to its facility in Southaven.

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board has granted xAI’s request to add dozens of permanent gas turbines to its facility in Southaven, Mississippi, dealing a blow to area residents who blame Elon Musk’s company for contributing to noise and air pollution in their communities.

Two blue anemones and greenery. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. February 2026. My garden.

"The sun is up, the flowers are blue
It's beautiful, and so are you
Dear friends, won't you come out to play?"
- With a nod to Lennon & McCartney's Dear Prudence.

#ColorADay #BlueTue
#ImageAndVerse #ECK

#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling

I love this, and always sing along!

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes YouTube video by Crosby, Stills & Nash - Topic

🎼Chestnut brown canary
Ruby throated sparrow
Sing the song, don't be long
Thrill me to the marrow

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What is playing?
#djshantha

#musicsky
#music
#'60s

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The president has quietly abandoned every Hormuz position he staked when oil prices began climbing.

Gone are Navy escorts.
Gone is war-risk insurance.
Gone is “show some guts.”
Gone is the claim that Iran has “no navy.”
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Investigation continues into alleged terror plot outside NYC mayor’s residence Two teenagers are facing federal charges after authorities say they tried to detonate explosive devices just outside New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ official residence over the weekend.

Investigation continues into alleged terror plot outside NYC mayor’s residence

Iraq will put on trial IS militants transferred from Syria - Iran BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighboring

Iraq will put on trial IS militants transferred from Syria

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BAGHDAD (AP) — Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred…

And I think not true? He really is gross, whether he is lying again or not. Horrible.

Disgusting.

The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history The global oil market will need to balance by destroying demand through sharply rising oil prices, according to Rapidan Energy.

The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

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I doubt it. We are not ready for any kind of crisis. I am listening to the Minister of Finance's Budget Speech. She is speaking as if there is no war in the Middle East.

Inside the dramatic escape of Iranian women footballers seeking asylum - EUROPE SAYS Despite the pressure, at least seven players managed to escape and seek safety in Australia following a series of events involving planning, outside help and

Inside the dramatic escape of Iranian women footballers seeking asylum

https://www.europesays.com/2836869/

Despite the pressure, at least seven players managed to escape and seek safety in Australia following a series…

Milwaukee Magazine's March issue highlights lived experiences of immigrants | WUWM 89.7 FM - EUROPE SAYS Life as an immigrant is often clouded by fear and uncertainty. This past year’s federal immigration crackdown has only increased those feelings for immigrants

Milwaukee Magazine’s March issue highlights lived experiences of immigrants | WUWM 89.7 FM

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Life as an immigrant is often clouded by fear and uncertainty. This past year’s federal immigration crackdown has…

Where is this report coming from?

Caribbean officials, civil society meet ahead of the first conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels This was a “first” – and a very important first, too. The first two working days this week were devoted to a Convening of Caribbean government officials, civil society representat…

The #Caribbean voice on climate change WILL be heard! In Saint Lucia last week, Caribbean government officials and civil society met for two days to prepare for the First International Conference for the Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, #Colombia.
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So lovely, delicate faces and those traditional sleeves are beautiful, aren’t they.

The painting records fashion, class, and womanhood in the late Spanish colonial Philippines, when portraiture often served as both family remembrance and a declaration of social standing. The artist is unknown, and the women are unnamed, yet the image still preserves their collective presence with unusual force. Three young Filipina women are arranged in a formal studio-like portrait against a dark brown interior with a worn, smoky backdrop. Two stand at left and right while a third sits forward in a wooden chair, creating a stable triangular composition. All three wear elegant late 19th-century baro’t saya ensembles in dark skirts with pale, finely embroidered pañuelo collars and broad butterfly-like sleeves. Their skin tones are light to medium brown, their hair is parted and drawn back neatly, and each wears small gold jewelry. The standing women hold closed fans with tassels or pom-pom ends. The seated woman holds a small red-orange book or case in one hand while the other grasps a white handkerchief. Their expressions are calm, reserved, and self-possessed, with steady gazes that give the picture quiet dignity. Their coordinated dress suggests kinship or shared household identity, but the seated central figure is given subtle prominence, perhaps indicating seniority or importance within the group. The embroidered textiles matter here as much as the faces because they signal refinement, labor, wealth, and participation in a specifically Filipino adaptation of colonial-era elite dress. Because the work is painted on tin sheet rather than canvas, it also belongs to a material history of portrait making that was practical, durable, and regionally distinctive. What remains most striking is the balance between anonymity and individuality: we do not know their names, but their poise, clothing, and measured expressions insist that they be remembered.

“Portrait of Three Ladies” by Unknown artist (Filipino) - Oil on tin sheet / 1894 - National Museum of Fine Arts (Manila, Philippines) #WomenInArt #1890sArt #NationalMuseumofthePhilippines #NationalMuseumofFineArts #PhilippineArt #portraitofWomen #art #artText #ArtBsky #BlueskyArt #arte #FilipinoArt

🇺🇦🇮🇷 Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

🔹️ “Among other issues, we have conducted a detailed analysis of the report from the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence"

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