Jakob Drud

When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must never be taken for granted, but must always be defended - with words, with courage and with determination.

The committee’s statement sure sounds like it’s directed at Trump for his overall positioning.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

British English is just like American English, really. You just add the odd 'u' to the words, like Gatourade or Colourado.

#languageTips

You know you're old when you use the phrase 'in my lifetime' to describe a slow development in science...

Apex Magazine 2026 An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

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Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses? Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

a cartoon character wearing glasses is standing in front of a purple wall . Alt: a cartoon character wearing glasses is standing in front of a purple wall . Edna

Who's your favorite Jedi? (wrong answers only)

Jonathan Pryce plays David Cartwright in Slow Horses so very convincingly. Particularly in season 4.

Think I'll celebrate the Rapture tonight by taking Tylenol and getting pregnant.

Enhance a book!

The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe, and the Bedside Table.

If I just followed you, it's because we're connected on Mastodon (where I'm not active). Hope to see you around here!

A cat drawn in silhouette. Text: What's the difference between a cat and a comma? One has claws at the end of its paws and one is a pause at the end of a clause.

Something warm and punny for your Monday.

A bottle of new England ipa from Fano Brewery. There's a drawing of the current US president, and the beer is called Mango Mussolini.

A small Danish brewery came up with this 😂

And a happier place, I'll wager.

Whenever Trump throws around the idea of a third term, I imagine what would happen if the Democrats threw Obama into the election against him.

Unidentified Funny Objects 10 After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!

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Unidentified Funny Objects 10 After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!

I just backed Unidentified Funny Objects 10 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ufo...

Unidentified Funny Objects 10 After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!

UNIDENTIFIED FUNNY OBJECTS 10 - an anthology of humorous SF/F just launched on kickstarter

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UN commission says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza | CNN An independent United Nations inquiry has concluded for the first time that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and that the country’s top leaders have incited genocide, in what...

"[The comission set up by the UN Human Rights Council] found that Israel has “committed four genocidal acts” in the enclave since October 7, 2023..."

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If you see this, quote post with the energy you bring to bluesky.

My most recent article for SFWA's Planetside! Copyright is a complicated subject about which there are many myths and misconceptions...in this article, I try to untangle some of them.

They know it's an extraordinary claim, so it seems like a good strategy from the scientists to say, "Anyone have a better explanation for this than 'Life on Mars'?"
And those explanations will still be interesting, if not as fit for a headline.

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - NASA A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken

Well, the key word here is 'potential', but 'biosignature' certainly has a nice ring to it. I'm looking forward to the peer reviews.

www.nasa.gov/news-release...

A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts /AP

Cat with a plastic cone and a blue bandage.

Cat's now patched up, dressed up, and fed up with his cone.

Slightly diminish a book

1983

Vaccines are battle training for your immune system. If you could give it intel on the enemy, why would you withhold that? Give me ALL the vaccines! I want to be prepared for everything!

Slightly diminish a book

Landlord of the Flies

Woke up at 5.30. The cat has to go to the vet, and the coffee machine needed maintenance. I call this scene "Monday, first world edition." How's your week taking off?

Photo of two kids taking photos of a phone booth with their mobile phones. The caption says, Kids exploring ancient ruins.

Yup, I remember those, but I don't exactly feel nostalgic about them.