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This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.

Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
Carrie Fisher was the blueprint.
Protect your people. Call out the predators.
#RESIST
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Knole Park, Kent
October 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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3 OCTOBER 2025
Save this map for the books because this is HISTORIC

From 36C in SPAIN to snow in the Balkans

Unbelievable maximum temps <5C at low elevations;
One for all:Kraljevo,SERBIA 215m asl Min 0.4 Max 4.2
with few hours of snow.
Not even Centenarians had ever lived this
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...
New study, published in the journal Nature, found that 213 heat waves were substantially more likely and intense because of the activity of major fossil fuel producers, also called carbon majors. They include oil, coal and cement companies, as well as some countries.
Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution
A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.
www.npr.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"By proudly sharing photos and information about children on social media, parents are unwittingly putting them at risk of harm, both online such as cyberbullying, and in the real world – not just now, but also years down the line." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting'
Researchers at the University of Southampton are warning of the dangers of posting your children's photos online.
www.bbc.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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There is still beauty in the world. (Monsanto, Portugal 📷 unknown.)
August 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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The Battle of DC (2025, Colourised)
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Battle of DC is underway, brave US troops march on the nation’s Capitol, meeting the enemy head on in a desperate struggle against littering. With steel in their hearts and plastic bags in their hands, the troops brave behind enemy lines.
August 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Ozzy going out after raising $190 million for sick kids and a Parkinson’s cure is metal AF.
Ozzy Osbourne Farewell Show Was The Highest-Grossing Charity Concert Of All Time
On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne put on a farewell concert, performing as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath for the last time in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Billed as the “Back To The Beginning”...
www.stereogum.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools
Two fathers tell education secretary they will seek judicial review in bid for statutory ban to safeguard children
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California
June 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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“Under the oak tree, whose leaves are now fully expanded, cows are resting in the shade”

Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
June 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Chris Judge’s “A Daily Cloud” project began in 2020, born from quiet days in the garden during lockdown. With simple lines and a touch of imagination, he turned everyday skies into playful scenes - one cloud at a time. [1/3]

Credits: adailycloud [FB]
#clouds #creative
May 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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This is so relevant to many decisions we make. Even on a daily basis. Think twice.
May 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The world needs more of this and less of most other things
May 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Perfect spring day
May 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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What a line from Warren Buffett this morning:

“Be kind, and the world is better off. I'm not sure that the world will be better off if I'm richer."

[applause] 🙏🏼
May 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Oh. One more thing
April 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The pink rhododendrons in Greenwich Park, London 🌸

#AcoloradayApril
#magenta
April 26, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Bluebell time is my absolute favourite time of year. The path through the woods carpeted with blue 💙 💚 💙
#bluebells #nature #cumbria #spring #beautifulthings
April 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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#BlueSky can we PLEASE have an Edit button to correct mistakes or auto correct mistakes as it's driving me insane!. Love this site otherwise
a cartoon of tom and jerry with hearts behind him
ALT: a cartoon of tom and jerry with hearts behind him
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Haven't painted anything new lately so here's another one of my archives.

'An orchard in spring'

2021, 12"x9" acrylic on paper

Happy Wednesday! 🤗 💕

#art #painting #spring #acrylicpainting #artcommunity #artsky #April #traditionalart #landscape #nature #trees
April 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM