Bobby_G

Will prefer chips for dinner and nothing more. Have a great Night Ya'll

It's Time to Count the Cost of Freedom In 2026, Canadians will be asked to make a nation-defining decision: How much are we willing to pay for our freedom and democracy?

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The EU’s magical, mystery trade weapon — and other options to nail Trump POLITICO analyzes the actions that European leaders can consider when they gather for an emergency summit this week.

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Latvia and Canada move closer together on military procurement On Monday, January 19th, at the Ministry of Defence in Rīga, State Secretary Aivars Puriņš and Antony Rizk of the Canadian Commercial Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthe...

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Ukraine needs billions in US arms as Greenland dispute pushes alliance to breaking point, documents reveal Ukraine needs at least $27 billion in military equipment from non-European Union sources in 2026, highlighting the bloc's dependence on American technology to support Kyiv, negotiating documents show....

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The Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is showing signs of weakness Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals degradation of a sea ice haven

Article in Science "The Arctic’s ‘last ice area’ is showing signs of weakness". www.science.org/content/arti... "Mission to Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands reveals degradation of a sea ice haven"
Area was once thought to be a possible sea ice refuge for polar bears isn't going to have sea ice.

The 2-spot octopus in California. This one looks like it's feeding on a top snail at the operculum while fending me off with it at the same time.

If they lived longer, then they would rule the seas, but a couple of years isn't long enough for that.

Next to the giant-spined sea star is a nudibranch known as Hermassinda crassicornis. It eats tunicates, hydroids, and other sea slug. There are some common names for it like the "opalescent nudibranch, but they aren't much help in the ID since the "Fighting Phidiana" nudibranch looks very similar.

This photo is of a Staghorn Bryozoan and it's got dozens of hydrozoans growing out of it. Normally sea slugs like the Spanish Shawl would have eaten the hydroids so I think the Bryozoan may repel the slugs giving hydroids a safe space.

A Green Abalone sandwiched between a medium-sized Gray Moon Sponge & a sea star has some algae growing on it's shell. It looks like the Abalone can reach up and eat some of that algae when it gets long enough. Abalone, a moveable feast.

When I spotted this 2-spotted octopus near the Mesa in Santa Barbara it was in the open so I swam over to get a photo. I must have looked like a hungry sea lion & it wanted nothing to do with me. It swam into an old concrete pipe to hide so I waited just out of sight & curiosity go the better of it.

Here's another photo of a two-spotted octopus. He's waving a couple arms in the lower part, trying to distract me, and getting ready to jet away to the right. Which is what happened next.

Octopi really hate being the center of attention.

The Cabezon (big head) was one of my favorite fish. Here's one hiding behind a clump of macroalga called Mermaid's Gloves. It's waiting for a crab, an abalone, or an octopus to come by close enough to swallow it.

I used part of this photo for my coloring book. I'm hoping to have copies this Spring

Hello Everyone how are y'all doing out there..Please be safe

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Y @NWSSWPC S... An S4 severe solar radiation storm is now in progress - this is the largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years. The last time S4 levels were observed was in October, 2003. Potential effects are mainly limited to space launch, aviation, and satellite operations.

THE LARGEST SOLAR RADIATION STORM IN 20 YEARS.

#Aurora #AuroraAustralis

Happy Saturday Carol. Thank you for the lovely inclusion in this wonderful packs of good people to follow.

I love this song. The Power of We is unstoppable when the resistance is collective. Together we can accomplish anything
Believe. Hope. Be courageous
Let’s get it done

Bari Weiss Is Doing Exactly What She Was Installed at CBS to Do Cutting one “60 Minutes” segment is a small price to be paid to keep Trump happy and shape the future of American media.

Tonight’s #FridayLimericks watch Bari Weiss set fire to the fourth estate from within.

If a network helps presidents spin,
Cast a skeptical look to within.
Despite insights to gather,
Seems Bari would rather
Shield Trump and his Epstein glass chin.

theintercept.com/2025/12/22/b...

ICYMI: In a late night filing, DOJ argues the federal courts cannot force them to comply with the law requiring release of all the Epstein files.

“Fuck ICE!” chants & a brass band performing “Which side are you on?” as hundreds march in Manhattan, NYC against ICE and in solidarity with Minneapolis.

I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.

YouTube video by Jesse Welles Good vs. Ice

He's prolific, fast, and profound. I love Jesse Welles.
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Trick or Treat ?

@orchids.bsky.social

Rose bloom and buds, shades of coral, pink, yellow

"Choose love! Choose love!
Enter the rose garden.
Let your soul
make peace
with the thorns."
~ Rumi

🌱 A joyous peaceful (!) #RoseWednesday to all the kind #GardenersofBlueSky #Bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #Gardening #Zone10a

📌 Welcome to the gardening feed! Open this thread for more information about it. 📌

5 years after Jan. 6 attack, Senate Democrats seek to ban taxpayer-funded payouts to Capitol rioters Five years after the U.S. Capitol attack, some Senate Democrats are introducing new legislation to prevent taxpayer money from being awarded to convicted and now-pardoned rioters.

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WATCH — @SenTedCruz on Greenland, sounding like every bad guy ever: “To become an American is the greatest gift we can give anyone on planet Earth.”

NYT Reporter 👇🏽

Thank You Lord Jesus For your Endless ❤️