Marcus Westberg
@marcuswestberg.bsky.social
Conservation & travel photojournalist & storyteller. Has the occasional deep thought.
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All respekt till tyske försvarsministern som inte lät USA's vicepresidents påhopp gå obemärkt förbi.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius:
“U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was unacceptable”
(Broken down in 4 clips)
“U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference was unacceptable”
(Broken down in 4 clips)
February 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
All respekt till tyske försvarsministern som inte lät USA's vicepresidents påhopp gå obemärkt förbi.
Tightening gun laws to prevent mass shootings? What a crazy idea.
February 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Tightening gun laws to prevent mass shootings? What a crazy idea.
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Thailand and Malaysia are grappling with the worst floods in decades, with authorities ordering mass evacuations as the death toll rises reut.rs/4ePm8Xm
Death toll rises to 12 as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods in decades
The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.
reut.rs
November 30, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Thailand and Malaysia are grappling with the worst floods in decades, with authorities ordering mass evacuations as the death toll rises reut.rs/4ePm8Xm
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First article I've had published since the great Bluesky migration, so if everyone could pretend to read and like it that would be great!
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
How a new 1,000km hiking trail is helping Japan move on from the tsunami
Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:25 AM
First article I've had published since the great Bluesky migration, so if everyone could pretend to read and like it that would be great!
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
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People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
November 27, 2024 at 6:22 AM
People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change
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Help fund one of the best journalism projects on the internet! So stoked that @hakaimagazine.com found a way to persist, by joining forces with bioGraphic under its banner. Be part of the movement today! They're about halfway to their $150k fundraising goal! www.biographic.com/hakai-magazi...
Hakai Magazine - bioGraphic
www.biographic.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Help fund one of the best journalism projects on the internet! So stoked that @hakaimagazine.com found a way to persist, by joining forces with bioGraphic under its banner. Be part of the movement today! They're about halfway to their $150k fundraising goal! www.biographic.com/hakai-magazi...
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Record-breaking temperatures of over 26C in France only days after storm and 10 cm snowfall.
www.connexionfrance.com/news/tempera...
www.connexionfrance.com/news/tempera...
Temperatures of 26C recorded overnight in south-west France
Measurement smashes November records and comes only days after snow covered parts of the country
www.connexionfrance.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Record-breaking temperatures of over 26C in France only days after storm and 10 cm snowfall.
www.connexionfrance.com/news/tempera...
www.connexionfrance.com/news/tempera...
Watching a prize-winning parrot trying to escape its cage while hundreds of people walk by and comment on how pretty its feathers are…
November 26, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Watching a prize-winning parrot trying to escape its cage while hundreds of people walk by and comment on how pretty its feathers are…
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Really recommend pitching these guys - a smart publication that clearly values good writing.
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Send us your best ideas to editorial@the-fence.com - we look forward to hearing from you
November 25, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Really recommend pitching these guys - a smart publication that clearly values good writing.
Monkey business (& gymnastics) in Malawi.
November 25, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Monkey business (& gymnastics) in Malawi.
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hard to exaggerate how nuts the engagement is on Bluesky compared to 𝕏. a vastly smaller user base (at least officially), but just look at these stats for one of the biggest newspapers on Earth. Musk has absolutely trashed the platform. folks, you are not locked in on 𝕏. not even a little.
November 23, 2024 at 9:21 AM
hard to exaggerate how nuts the engagement is on Bluesky compared to 𝕏. a vastly smaller user base (at least officially), but just look at these stats for one of the biggest newspapers on Earth. Musk has absolutely trashed the platform. folks, you are not locked in on 𝕏. not even a little.
This trip definitely made for a nice interlude!
First article I've had published since the great Bluesky migration, so if everyone could pretend to read and like it that would be great!
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
This one's about a walk in NE Japan - an emblem of recovery in the wake of disaster. With photos by @marcuswestberg.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/7f5f...
How a new 1,000km hiking trail is helping Japan move on from the tsunami
Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM
This trip definitely made for a nice interlude!
Flying over the stunning #KafueNationalPark this morning - a wonderful reminder of our planet’s beauty and diversity… but also, unfortunately, of its harshness: after two years of drought, water levels are at an all-time low, despite a few recent showers adding a dash of green to the landscape.
November 21, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Flying over the stunning #KafueNationalPark this morning - a wonderful reminder of our planet’s beauty and diversity… but also, unfortunately, of its harshness: after two years of drought, water levels are at an all-time low, despite a few recent showers adding a dash of green to the landscape.