En 1936, lβEspagne bascule dans la guerre civile. TrΓ¨s vite, le conflit dΓ©passe les frontiΓ¨res du pays et devient un symbole de la lutte contre la montΓ©e du fascisme en Europe.
β‘οΈ https://l.franceculture.fr/uXz
An official report concludes that New Zealand had one of the best COVID-19 responses in the world as it achieved one of the lowest per-capita death rates among developed nations and saved tens of thousands of lives. But these successes came at Β high costs and issues. - @profolus.com
What would happen if you copy the brain of a fruit fly and emulate it inside a computer to simulate the digital body of a virtual fruit fly? Scientists at Eon Systems did this, and their experiment marks the first-ever whole-brain emulation.
US to release 172 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve reut.rs/3P5NeST
This 1999 Honda Acty is a right-hand-drive pickup that was outfitted for fire service in Japan and was imported to the US following the selling dealerβs acquisition in 2026. Showing ~10k miles, it's listed now with no reserve on BaT!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-honda-acty-pickup-9/
overlooking a series of circular water filled tanks of a sewage treatment plant at night. lights line a long brick building on the horizon as a blue-black sky is stark behind a veil of thin puffy clouds in the distance.
good night, sewers.
good night, streams.
good night, operations and maintenance teams.
good night, settling tanks.
good night, stream banks.
good night, engineers, scientists, crews, managers, inspectors, analysts too.
a good night for us means serving with care.
good night, sewers, everywhere.
Kuwaiti defense ministry says Iranian drone strike injures at least two people, damages residential building; no word on exact location https://www.factal.com
Coffee with a T Rex.
I'll drink to THAT!
The active volcano π is a nice touch. I think it's time for a third trip before some of us get too old. The coast of Wales is exactly what I need.
I was over on x dot com scoping out things to talk about on youtube dot com and across a unique and cunning plan for dealing with the strait of hormuz
Yeahbut no dig dig for twucks π
How long will it take to unwind this mess?
ππΊπΈ
π 2026
π 11th - 12th March
π 12:00Z
π° Himawari8
The iranian navy really are stupid.
Not only did they hit a Thai bulk carrier (carries coal, iron ore or grain) but they hit it on the way out of the gulf, as it's empty & sitting higher in the water. #MayureeNaree
Akshully, that's a Ghia badge π§π€
Oh, and it's a Ford LTD that Piggy is exiting drunkenly π
Let me tell you how carless days worked out.
We took two cars on holidays and road trips in order to drive cars 7 days a week.
Don't @ me I know we were lucky to have a car let alone two of them. π¬
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
A $450K armored 2023 Rezvani Vengeance with just 751 milesβwould you drive something this wild?
![A βGrandiloquent Word of the Dayβ meme featuring the word βGravidβ with pronunciation β[GRAV-id]β and part of speech β(adj.).β Two definitions follow: β1. Pregnant; in a delicate condition; enceinte. 2. Full of meaning; significant or suggestive.β Beneath the definitions is an example sentence in quotation marks about maintaining composure while speaking words βgravid with emotion.β On the right side is a black-ink vintage illustration of a serene woman holding a baby in her arms, drawn in a simple mid-20th-century line-art style.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzkqphsznycugmyz7hqvna3f/bafkreihjjfedkpy4wgloixnk67pipbmztac6pz4ltv6pmqcw5w2uvfqtky)
A βGrandiloquent Word of the Dayβ meme featuring the word βGravidβ with pronunciation β[GRAV-id]β and part of speech β(adj.).β Two definitions follow: β1. Pregnant; in a delicate condition; enceinte. 2. Full of meaning; significant or suggestive.β Beneath the definitions is an example sentence in quotation marks about maintaining composure while speaking words βgravid with emotion.β On the right side is a black-ink vintage illustration of a serene woman holding a baby in her arms, drawn in a simple mid-20th-century line-art style.
Gravid [GRAV-id]
(adj.)
- Pregnant; in a delicate condition; enceinte.
- Full of meaning; significant or suggestive.
Used in a sentence:
βHe endeavors to maintain his composure, even as his words, gravid with emotion, betray the depth of his distress.β
3/ The Kremlinβs efforts to downplay & misrepresent the Ukrainian strike on the Kremniy El factory sparked backlash among Russian ultranationalist milbloggers, however.
Zelensky announced that Germany delivered an unspecified number of PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot air defense systems on March 10.
2/ Other Key Takeaways:
Ukrainian forces conducted a Storm Shadow cruise missile strike against a critical Russian microchip manufacturing plant in Bryansk City on March 10.
The Kremlin attempted to downplay the significance of the Ukrainian strike against the Kremniy El factory.ο»Ώ
QUAKE: Mag 4.3, Thu, Mar 12 2026, 04:05:31 PM, 65 km north-east of Akaroa. Depth: 21 km #eqnz https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p189537
Oman is evacuating ships from key oil terminal amid Iranian attacks.
Many nations, including Australia, claim to have a special relationship with the United States. Britain, and some in Europe, are finding out that's no longer the case.
In todayβs NZ Herald
tough look for a man with a line of antiperspirant deodorant
May the meh be with you
Peter Falk and Lee Grant in, Columbo (TV Episode 1971)
Ransom for a Dead Man
Trump to Local 12 Cincinnati: "There's never been a better year for a president. I've been rated. That includes the stoppage of 8 wars with a 9th to come. The economy is roaring. It's phenomenal. That's why I'm here. This is an excursion, a little excursion, and I think it's only that."
