Dr Lauren Johnston

A somewhat tall ams entirely light brown mushroom is centered in this photo. Its stipe is very roughly textured and appears covered in tons of tiny ruffles or bumps. Its cap, which is covered in a ton of tiny bumps, has large serrated edges that are white at the tip of the sharp edge. You can just barely see a bit of the underside of its cap which appears to be solid white.

I seriously love powder caps. I believe this is the Earthy Powdercap, Cystoderma amianthinum (what a cool scientific name!)

📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/3.5, 1/6, ISO 400
Stack of 35 images
10/19/24
Northern Oregon Coast

#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms

🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄‍🟫

Goodall transcribes field notes by lamplight in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park c.1960

my discomfort with this take @mclem.org, & putting aside whether the policy is good/bad itself, is that it seems to assume the USA is first & foremost international service territory, and not also a country unto itself. @michaelpettis.bsky.social @carlosoya.bsky.social @drianhall.bsky.social

One in six people will be aged 60 years or over by 2030 globally: WHO NEW DELHI: One in six people will be aged 60 years or over by 2030 globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on the occasion of International Day of Ol

WHO: By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population over 60 years will live in low- and middle-income countries.
- China is only reference so far for adjusting development process to try to accommodate getting old before rich
www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/he...

This is a lovely image of a young burro standing in a grassy field, partially hidden by the leaves of a tree. The donkey has a dark brown or black coat and appears to be a foal or juvenile due to its small size and proportions. Its head is slightly turned towards the camera, and it has a curious or gentle expression. It's positioned directly under and slightly behind a cluster of bright green leaves that partially obscure its upper body, creating a natural frame. The bright sunlight is catching the leaves, making them glow, and also highlights the donkey's face and back. The ground is covered in tall, light green and golden grasses, suggesting a sunny, warm-weather scene, possibly a pasture or open wilderness area. The natural lighting and setting give the photo a peaceful, slightly wild feeling.

Being shy - This little burro was out with its mom around a group of people in the park. I guess he had enough and went to go hide unit this tree.

#NIKON #photography #nature #landscape #SouthDakota #burro #wildlife #wallart #digitalArt #photoArt

"Bittersweet Symphony” almost stole the Oasis show given it’s one of the greatest stadium anthems out there. What a hell of an “opener” with Richard Ashcroft. Just had to share this.

How Europe can adapt to an ageing population | The Future of Work Podcast In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, ILO economists Sabrina de Gobbi and Stefan Kühn explore what a shrinking European labour force means for the future of work, and the policies that can he...

How Europe can adapt to an ageing population
1 October 2025
voices.ilo.org/podcast/how-...

Cambodia’s Ageing Population Left Behind as Family Traditions Shift As more younger Cambodians migrate for work, the country’s traditional joint family system is weakening, leaving many elderly without support and facing financial, health care and social challenges, p...

Cambodia’s Ageing Population Left Behind as Family Traditions Shift
(Cambodia is getting old before rich, & is struggling to adopt a comprehensive economic demography transition response)
kiripost.com/stories/camb...

indeed.

Fertility rates are way below what the Social Security Trustees projected in both 2000 and 2010. And yet they have barely updated their long-run forecast.

What's the best argument for the plausibility of their forecast?

Boomers blamed as young French face debt, housing, pension strain - 2LT News PARIS, France: French millennials are venting their frustration at baby boomers, blaming the older generation for leaving them with soaring public debt, unaffordable housing, and a pension system unde...

who would have guessed?
#Boomers blamed as young French face debt, housing, pension strain
www.2lt.com.au/boomers-blam... #ageing #debt #inequality

10 Things That Make Donkeys Happy
www.msn.com/en-us/health...

Tanzania and China: China–Africa Policy Signals, Substance and Suggestions Tanzania has a unique political economy, both regionally and nationally, pioneering several African firsts with China, such as establishing the first official investment centre in China’s Africa zone ...

Tanzania & China: China–Africa Policy Signals, Substance & Suggestions
Tanzania has a unique political economy, both regionally & nationally, pioneering several African firsts w/ China, such as establishing first official investment centre in China’s Africa zone, Hunan.
saiia.org.za/research/tan...

SCO eyes first global multilateral security bank - Asia Times China hosted the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1. The summit’s “Tianjin Declaration” called on SCO

SCO eyes first global multilateral security bank
SCO Development Bank could be first non-dollar-denominated multilateral development bank that also finances security initiatives
asiatimes.com/2025/09/sco-...

It’s time for Rachel Reeves to reconsider Labour’s manifesto promises on tax | Rain Newton-Smith The budget must reform structures such as business rates, the VAT threshhold and stamp duty that are holding back growth

This is an excellent and constructive piece from the chief executive of the CBI @cbieconomics.bsky.social, calling for real tax reform (VAT, property taxes, road pricing).

Business lobby (like others) often self-serving but this is clear, honest and serious.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Wow

'We can read their eyes': Donkeys serve as 'animal ambulances' in Gaza. But they now face starvation, Palestinian vet warns Donkeys are the main form of transport in Gaza. Meet the vet fighting to save them from injuries and starvation.

Donkeys in Gaza are starving too:
Donkeys serve as 'animal ambulances' in Gaza. But they now face starvation, Palestinian vet warns
Donkeys are the main form of transport in Gaza. Meet the vet fighting to save them from injuries and starvation.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Surging Car Imports From Asia Pose an African Conundrum Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email.

Nice to be the Bloomberg: Quote of the Week
“Africa is where China takes its firms and brands global — they get experience, create markets, and win brand recognition.”
Lauren Johnston, China-Africa expert at New South Economics.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Britain needs a wealth tax on property Targeting expensive houses and non-residential land would leave the vast majority of homeowners and farmers untouched

Lucid, convincing case for a tax on high-value property, from the UK's most eminent housing economist, John Muellbauer.

Would raise revenue *and* be good for growth.

://www.ft.com/content/bb4e7566-4bc6-45c9-87e4-271cc40c66a5

Donald Trump's Biggest, Dumbest Personalist Foreign Policy Flop Yet The Toddler in Chief pisses away three decades of patient U.S. diplomacy towards India.

No big whoop, just Donald Trump pissing away three decades of U.S. diplomacy due to a fit of personal pique. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

Fascinating - SCO Development Bank? (Development Bank of Eurasia?)?
eeo.com.cn/2025/0901/75...
习近平：尽快建成上海合作组织开发银行
经观智讯2025-09-01 11:36 @drianhall.bsky.social @possibilist.bsky.social @berthofmanecon.bsky.social @rudyakmarina.bsky.social

China capitalises on Africa's growing demand as US tariffs reshape trade. - Fullview | Telling empowering stories, South Africans want to hear By Vince Golle and Molly Smith, Bloomberg. Africa has become a new hotspot for Chinese exports as Donald Trump’s tariffs […]

China capitalises on Africa’s growing demand as US tariffs reshape trade.
fullview.co.za/china-capita...
#ChinaAfrica #AfricaChina #Trump #ChinaAfricaTrade #tariffs

Surging Car Imports From Asia Pose an African Conundrum Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email.

Nice to be the Bloomberg: Quote of the Week
“Africa is where China takes its firms and brands global — they get experience, create markets, and win brand recognition.”
Lauren Johnston, China-Africa expert at New South Economics.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

China Pours Exports Into Africa Faster Than Anywhere Else Africa has become a new hotspot for Chinese exports as Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest manufacturing nation.

Nice to add to Bloomberg on China/Africa trade (my PhD thesis topic!):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Walewale Chinese donkey hide factory shut down after community backlash The donkey hide trade has emerged as a significant threat to donkeys in Northern Ghana, with their population diminishing.

Ghana's Walewale Chinese donkey hide factory shut down after community backlash
- why is China's ejiao industry doing this?
asaaseradio.com/walewale-chi...

Gier nach Eselshaut Jahr für Jahr verschwinden weltweit Hunderttausende Esel – gestohlen oder verkauft, grausam geschlachtet für einen Markt, der Millionen ihrer Häute für di

Gier nach Eselshaut
- nice to make this important piece on the cruel & unsustainable donkey skin trade:
www.wissenschaft.de/naturplus/gi...

"Secondly, don’t call a stupid person a Donkey, you’re slandering an innocent creature for no reason. .. and let’s figure out how to finally do right by the donkey."https://medium.com/@meerabn2004/for-donkeys-undoing-a-historic-injustice-d172f076db8c