Robin Edgar
@robinedgar59.bsky.social
"Retired" professional photographer and "Cultural Eclipsologist" researching how eclipses, especially total solar eclipses, influenced ancient humanity's religious beliefs and iconography. Look for my #Eclipsology hashtag.
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Robin Edgar
@robinedgar59.bsky.social
· Nov 27
My 'Space Oddities Live' Presentation 'Researching The Influence of Eclipses on Ancient Cultures'
About a month ago, I did a PowerPoint presentation on 'Space Oddities Live' titled 'Researching The Influence of Eclipses on Ancient Culture...
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Is it just a random chance #coincidence that our Sun & Moon have the same apparent size, or that when our Moon totally eclipses our Sun as a result of this alleged "coincidence" the #TotalSolarEclipse looks like the pupil & iris of an "eye of God"?
culturaleclipsology.blogspot.com/2024/03/spac...
culturaleclipsology.blogspot.com/2024/03/spac...
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Why would Republicans redact 90% of a democrat hoax? Explain it to me like I’m 5.
February 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Why would Republicans redact 90% of a democrat hoax? Explain it to me like I’m 5.
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Frontline journalists should read the specifics of any emergency order and ask: "How do I protect myself, and how do I push back against laws that I feel are unjust, immoral, unconscionable, or that get in the way of freedom of the press?" @movementphotog.bsky.social writes in @prismreports.org.
Photojournalists play critical role documenting ICE
Photographers covering ICE raids share tips for getting the shot, staying safe, and defending a free press
prismreports.org
February 19, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Frontline journalists should read the specifics of any emergency order and ask: "How do I protect myself, and how do I push back against laws that I feel are unjust, immoral, unconscionable, or that get in the way of freedom of the press?" @movementphotog.bsky.social writes in @prismreports.org.
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This is the agency that is charged by law with preventing sexual assault in the workplace
Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports
Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM
This is the agency that is charged by law with preventing sexual assault in the workplace
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Trump says this as he is ordering the deployment of thousands of service members into the Middle East.
Trump: "I flew to Iraq. I was extremely brave. So brave I wanted to give myself the Congressional Medal of Honor ... someday I'm gonna try. I'll test the law."
February 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Trump says this as he is ordering the deployment of thousands of service members into the Middle East.
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NEW from @haydenroyster.bsky.social and me: The Bay Area pastor who was filmed last year being shot in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent is now filing a $5M claim against federal government —> religionnews.com/2026/02/19/b...
Bay Area pastor, shot with a pepper round, files $5M claim against federal government
Bautista is seeking $5 million in damages from the federal government and plans to sue the unnnamed agent individually.
religionnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM
NEW from @haydenroyster.bsky.social and me: The Bay Area pastor who was filmed last year being shot in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent is now filing a $5M claim against federal government —> religionnews.com/2026/02/19/b...
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"At last.
For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you"
– Statement by Virginia Giuffre's family
#epstein #andrewmountbattenwindsor
For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you"
– Statement by Virginia Giuffre's family
#epstein #andrewmountbattenwindsor
February 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Americans are struggling to pay for rent, childcare, and healthcare.
Instead of addressing the issues at home, what is Donald Trump giving us? Yet another war in the Middle East.
Instead of addressing the issues at home, what is Donald Trump giving us? Yet another war in the Middle East.
NEW: Trump says he'll decide in "next 10 days" whether to bomb Iran
Trump says he'll decide in "next 10 days" whether to bomb Iran
Sources believe a major war could begin within days.
www.axios.com
February 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Americans are struggling to pay for rent, childcare, and healthcare.
Instead of addressing the issues at home, what is Donald Trump giving us? Yet another war in the Middle East.
Instead of addressing the issues at home, what is Donald Trump giving us? Yet another war in the Middle East.
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Schrödinger’s aliens
DOOCY: Barack Obama said that aliens are real. Have you seen any evidence of non-human visitors to earth?
TRUMP: Well, he gave classified information. He's not supposed to be doing that.
DOOCY: So aliens are real?
TRUMP: I don't know if they're real or not. He made a big mistake.
TRUMP: Well, he gave classified information. He's not supposed to be doing that.
DOOCY: So aliens are real?
TRUMP: I don't know if they're real or not. He made a big mistake.
February 19, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Schrödinger’s aliens
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Witness a celestial marvel and make your mark! Join us in celebrating the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse by leaving a legacy gift in your will to the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Together, we can ensure the wonders of the cosmos continue to inspire future generations. 🔭 💫 🌕️
February 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Witness a celestial marvel and make your mark! Join us in celebrating the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse by leaving a legacy gift in your will to the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Together, we can ensure the wonders of the cosmos continue to inspire future generations. 🔭 💫 🌕️
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They were known as Comanche, and they became the dominant Native nation of the American West. Yet they had been ignored by archaeologists—until the discovery of unique rock art in New Mexico. This is the story.
archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2014/features/searching-for-the-comanche-empire/
archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2014/features/searching-for-the-comanche-empire/
February 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM
They were known as Comanche, and they became the dominant Native nation of the American West. Yet they had been ignored by archaeologists—until the discovery of unique rock art in New Mexico. This is the story.
archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2014/features/searching-for-the-comanche-empire/
archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2014/features/searching-for-the-comanche-empire/
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meatier = 🥩🥩
meteor = ☄️
meteor = ☄️
February 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
meatier = 🥩🥩
meteor = ☄️
meteor = ☄️
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Quite a photo www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
Andrew pictured leaving police station following arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office - live updates
The King's brother was arrested at 08:00 on Thursday morning; police say they are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Quite a photo www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
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Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities - Ahram Online
english.ahram.org.eg/News/562666....
english.ahram.org.eg/News/562666....
Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
A joint Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has uncovered new clues to King Apries’ temple at the Tel Aziz site, east of Mit Rahina in Giza, offering fresh insights into the ancient city of Memphi...
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February 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities - Ahram Online
english.ahram.org.eg/News/562666....
english.ahram.org.eg/News/562666....
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2,500-year-old 'primitive prosthetic' found on jaw of mummified Scythian woman who survived complex jaw surgery | Live Science
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
2,500-year-old 'primitive prosthetic' found on jaw of mummified Scythian woman who survived complex jaw surgery
Researchers used CT scans to peer inside a partially mummified skull and discovered the woman survived jaw surgery 2,500 years ago.
www.livescience.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
2,500-year-old 'primitive prosthetic' found on jaw of mummified Scythian woman who survived complex jaw surgery | Live Science
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
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Nous réclamons aussi l’abandon complet du #PL1. «Une chose est claire, il n’y a aucun consensus et le ministre n’a certainement pas la légitimité d’aller de l’avant. Il lui reste une seule chose à faire : c’est de retirer son projet de constitution, un point c’est tout» #polqc
Droit à l’avortement dans la constitution | Pression sur Simon Jolin-Barrette pour renoncer
Sous pression, Simon Jolin-Barrette réfléchit au retrait du droit à l’avortement dans son projet de constitution. Le candidat à la chefferie Bernard Drainville s’attend à une annonce « plus tôt que ta...
www.lapresse.ca
February 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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"La violence environnementale, c’est aussi l’omerta, la désinformation et la division de la communauté sur cet enjeu. Quand on proteste, qu’on parle publiquement contre le pollueur, on perd des amis de longue date et des membres de notre famille nous excluent."
#FonderieHorne #Rouyn-Noranda #polqc
#FonderieHorne #Rouyn-Noranda #polqc
Fonderie Horne : quand les citoyens prennent le relais
Le 3 février, OMS rappelait que 40 % des cancers sont évitables. À Rouyn-Noranda, Québec maintient un seuil d’arsenic contesté : qui protège la population ?
theconversation.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
"La violence environnementale, c’est aussi l’omerta, la désinformation et la division de la communauté sur cet enjeu. Quand on proteste, qu’on parle publiquement contre le pollueur, on perd des amis de longue date et des membres de notre famille nous excluent."
#FonderieHorne #Rouyn-Noranda #polqc
#FonderieHorne #Rouyn-Noranda #polqc
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Who doesn't remember when the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 had David Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson announce they weren't personally profiting from ending WW1?
And that one-liner from Stalin at Yalta about communists don't believe in profit and capitalists already have enough money? Priceless!
And that one-liner from Stalin at Yalta about communists don't believe in profit and capitalists already have enough money? Priceless!
Jared Kushner at the "Board of Peace" -- "People are not personally profiting from this"
February 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Who doesn't remember when the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 had David Lloyd George and Woodrow Wilson announce they weren't personally profiting from ending WW1?
And that one-liner from Stalin at Yalta about communists don't believe in profit and capitalists already have enough money? Priceless!
And that one-liner from Stalin at Yalta about communists don't believe in profit and capitalists already have enough money? Priceless!
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Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta's oil and gas well sites www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta's oil and gas well sites | CBC News
Through a pair of pilot projects just outside Taber, Alta., RenuWell is trialing micro solar grids as part of a reclamation process for inactive oil wells.
www.cbc.ca
February 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta's oil and gas well sites www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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If you are watching the Olympics via the CBC, you have the option in the hockey finals/semi-finals of not just French and English streams, but also Atikamekw, Cree, Innu, and Inuktitut options!
here you go
February 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
If you are watching the Olympics via the CBC, you have the option in the hockey finals/semi-finals of not just French and English streams, but also Atikamekw, Cree, Innu, and Inuktitut options!
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I remember hearing how Brando thought it lent more credence to his characters if they were always searching for the words to say as he was reciting their lines, so having cue cards nearby with hints was one of his demands. I think he just didn't want to have to memorize his lines.
Here's a photo of the late Robert Duvall wearing cue cards on his body so that co-star Marlon Brando could see his lines during the filming of The Godfather.
February 18, 2026 at 2:46 AM
I remember hearing how Brando thought it lent more credence to his characters if they were always searching for the words to say as he was reciting their lines, so having cue cards nearby with hints was one of his demands. I think he just didn't want to have to memorize his lines.
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I've scrolled past a few videos of conservative voters being asked their opinions on the floor crossings.
I have yet to see one Liberal voter be asked if they're concerned about why their Liberal government is so attractive to Conservatives.
I have yet to see one Liberal voter be asked if they're concerned about why their Liberal government is so attractive to Conservatives.
February 19, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I've scrolled past a few videos of conservative voters being asked their opinions on the floor crossings.
I have yet to see one Liberal voter be asked if they're concerned about why their Liberal government is so attractive to Conservatives.
I have yet to see one Liberal voter be asked if they're concerned about why their Liberal government is so attractive to Conservatives.
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NASA is conducting a second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II, in which they fully load the rocket with propellant and simulate the countdown to T-30 seconds. If they want to attempt launch in March, this need to go well.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
LIVE: Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Coverage - NASA
Live updates for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal will be published on this page. Live views of the launch pad and test are available online. All times are
www.nasa.gov
February 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
NASA is conducting a second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II, in which they fully load the rocket with propellant and simulate the countdown to T-30 seconds. If they want to attempt launch in March, this need to go well.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
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An interesting thing in here: Rev. Woolf says a DHS agent told him "Jesus said to follow the law."
That's a theology that has come up a lot in conservative circles over the last year, but I hadn't heard accounts of it being repeated by rank-and-file agents.
That's a theology that has come up a lot in conservative circles over the last year, but I hadn't heard accounts of it being repeated by rank-and-file agents.
Check out this new short doc about my arrest and the moral emergency we find ourselves in in this country.“There’s absolutely no one coming to save us. There’s no one coming to save these people. There’s no one going to stand up for them except for the people who are here right now, who care.”
“ICE Agent Choked Me - Then Quoted Jesus” Baptist Pastor Michael Woolf
YouTube video by Freedom Watch Media
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
An interesting thing in here: Rev. Woolf says a DHS agent told him "Jesus said to follow the law."
That's a theology that has come up a lot in conservative circles over the last year, but I hadn't heard accounts of it being repeated by rank-and-file agents.
That's a theology that has come up a lot in conservative circles over the last year, but I hadn't heard accounts of it being repeated by rank-and-file agents.
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To recap in light of breaking news out of the UK:
The French found a way to prosecute former presidents.
The South Koreans did the same.
Our British cousins now literally are prosecuting members of the Royal Family.
But U.S. presidents remain above the law.
The French found a way to prosecute former presidents.
The South Koreans did the same.
Our British cousins now literally are prosecuting members of the Royal Family.
But U.S. presidents remain above the law.
February 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM
To recap in light of breaking news out of the UK:
The French found a way to prosecute former presidents.
The South Koreans did the same.
Our British cousins now literally are prosecuting members of the Royal Family.
But U.S. presidents remain above the law.
The French found a way to prosecute former presidents.
The South Koreans did the same.
Our British cousins now literally are prosecuting members of the Royal Family.
But U.S. presidents remain above the law.
