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A vast, star-filled background is punctuated by a luminous nebula that stretches across the image in swirling, billowy forms. The nebula’s predominant color is a vivid green, with thick wisps of gas and dust appearing translucent around its edges. Within these glowing clouds, patches of orange and gold radiate more intensely, creating bright highlights that contrast with the surrounding green. Several distinct stars shine through in the center, some tinged with turquoise or blue-white tones, and exhibit starburst diffraction spikes, drawing the eye to the nebula’s core. Thin, smoky filaments and occasional bubble-like shapes appear to be carved out by the stars’ powerful radiation, giving the nebula a sense of motion and depth. Countless smaller, dimmer stars scatter across the black expanse, emphasizing the nebula’s grand scale and the vastness of space.

Beneath the emerald veil of a cosmic meadow, stars bloom like blue lilies scattered across an infinite field. Each wisp of green whispers secrets of creation, while golden glimmers hint at life’s unending dance in a celestial garden, where time halts in awe of such beauty.

P.S. Space art

HELLO #PortfolioDay

Im normally nonchalant about this, but its my first one on bluesky, Im excited.

I make pixelart spacescapes and landscapes! I also make mtg proxies! Im working on a romantasy novel, opening a shop to sell said proxies, and i love maids

#pixelart #art #mtg #magicthegathering

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BREAKING: Merrick Garland has released volume one of the Jack Smith report

www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

I did, in fact, say this, and it is, unfortunately, in fact, true

This billboard says it all.

Wildfire climate connection Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...

ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...

when RAND corporation released their report on neo-medievalism I don't think they were expecting it to be this medieval

5 years after it appeared, things we know and still don't know about COVID Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

Scientists and vaccine-makers broke speed records developing COVID-19 vaccines that have saved tens of millions of lives worldwide – and were the critical step to getting life back to normal. to.pbs.org/4h108do

The United States is so broken and damaged, it has elected a CRIMINAL as its next president. What a horrible county.

My message to Zuck

Effects of conditional cash transfers on tuberculosis incidence and mortality according to race, ethnicity and socioeconomic factors in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort - Nature Medicine Participation in Brazil’s Bolsa Familia Program, one of the largest conditional cash transfer programs in the world, was associated with large reductions in tuberculosis incidence and mortality among ...

What a cool study and a powerful demonstration that Tuberculosis is largely a disease of poverty. In Brazil a large scale intervention which provided cash monthly to families living in poverty led to profound reductions in TB cases. Up to 50% among the poorest groups.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

Posting this story about how Ann Telnaes got censored not least bc it'll disseminate the image Jeff Bezos censored.

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Popeye carrying Swee’Pea and a suitcase that says “Swee’Pea’s Un’erwear” Popeye is saying WELL, SWEE PEA I DON'T KNOW WHERE WERE GOING ON OUR WAY

I have some big news!

Today was my last day at King Features.

I was offered a choice between a very reduced role and a severance package, and I took it as a sign that it’s time for me to try new things! I have been there for 16 years!

I’ll be looking for new opportunities for 2025.

Fox kit.

Confident little fella'. Fox kit. North slope-ish.

Blue Jays in the midst of some Blue Jay drama

I'm honored to welcome 6 new colleagues to the Democratic Caucus:

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego
California Senator Adam Schiff
Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin
New Jersey Senator Andy Kim

Let's get to work!

When I look at investing in companies, if you have any level of dependency on Amazon, its a negative. I would love to have people post what percent of sales in fees from Amazon and Walmart they are experiencing
And other issues.

The numbers I have seen are INSANE AND UNSUSTAINABLE.

Universal health care map

70% of the world’s population has universal healthcare, but not the US

We are the only highly developed nation without it

Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation

US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare

Works for me!!

I’m working on updates the Capitol Riot Map—an interactive visualization of the more than 1,500 individuals connected to January 6th.

I’ve spent more than 3-years and devoted hundreds of hours to this project, and there’s still more work to be done. Details on how to support this project below👇🏼

The sad reality is, the overwhelming majority of Americans don't know there's a voter for the Speaker going on, don't care & won't be able to name him after the vote. This is what happens in a country where civics education is no longer universal. Its absence lets darkness settle in over democracy.

Massive celebrations sweep across Syria as the nation ushers in 2025, marking the start of a new era free from the former Assad regime. This footage captures the jubilant atmosphere in Damascus.

Sounds fair to me!

A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.

In this age of increased terrorist threats and actions, we strongly need an FBI run by seasoned and competent leaders, not political hacks like Kash Patel.

President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100. He was a symbol of what is best about America: kindness, compassion, duty and service. He will be missed, most of all by those who long for a return of that kind of country, led by a man with such strength of character.

I continue to be deeply moved by this statement to the heavens by President Carter.