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Herzog said he'll use the trip to confront “lies and false information” about Israel.“It’s the time to get out of that brainwash campaign that has been going on within the Australian public for quite some time, both against the Jews & Israelis.” says the man supposedly here to help grieve!!! #herzog

A sweet Tufted Titmouse watching the nature trail.

Last Night’s Snow in Akron, Ohio

Yes, my dad too. The beach will do it with all that metal :) They go for a bit now.

1964 Holden EH special.

Spot at the local today. A 1964 Holden EH.

Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record

Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Puff the magic dragon ☝️

Though consequently may clarify public opinion around legit criticisms.

Red bottlebrush flowers.

Last day on campus

First love

Yes, Australia used to make awesome muscle cars!

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Depicting any black person as a monkey or an ape is repugnantly racist and in my opinion it’s white supremacy in a nutshell, but to do it deliberately on Black History Month is particularly insidious.

That particular depiction was the catalyst for the 2014 Australian of the year.

Yes!

I’ve seen the amber bear in the National Museum of Denmark. Quite possibly my favourite artefact! 🐻 ❤️ Here’s my photo

Photo by G. Solecki/A. Piętak of a small figurine of a bear carved out of amber between 9600 and 4100 BC. The amber is a deep translucent orange. The display lighting makes it glow in places. The bear's head is carved to show ears, mouth, nostrils and eyes. A hole runs through the bear’s torso, suggesting it was threaded onto a cord. Dimensions: Length 10.2 cm, Height 4.2 It was discovered in Słupsk during peat mining in 1887. According to the museum catalogue ‘’Shortly after its discovery, the figure underwent conservation work to restore its original appearance as it was covered with a layer of dull patina from the exposure to the minerals contained in the peat. Already at that time, at the end of the 19th century, it was assumed the restoration had gone too far. The figure was stripped entirely of patina, the anatomical features of the animal were emphasised, the eyes and nostrils were sharply drawn, and the amber was carefully polished”. In 2013, a competition was organised by the Education Department of the National Museum in Szczecin, for children to choose a name for the bear. The winning name was ‘Słupcio’,

A little bear figurine carved out of amber some 6,000 years ago 🐻❤️

A hole runs through the bear’s torso suggesting it was threaded on a cord, perhaps worn or carried as a protective charm.

Found in a peat bog near Słupsk, Poland, in 1887.

📷 National Museum in Szczecin

#FindsFriday
#Archaeology

First solar-battery hybrid sends power into evening peak, heralding radical changes for Australia's main grid The first solar-battery hybrid has begun sending power into Australia's main grid in the evening. Dozens of bigger projects are will follow, changing the game for old fossils.

The first solar-battery #hybrid has begun sending power into Australia’s main #grid in the evening. Dozens of bigger projects are will follow, changing the game for old fossils.

The Seneca Park Zoo pond family has reunited. #photography #birds #Swans #ducks #Seagulls #Geese #Wildlife #Rochester #NY

Commendable lad.

Walked down to the #creek with my dog and hung out with a #platypus #australian #wildlife it came up to where we were and played in the tiny rapids #video stoked I had my phone on me

Just in case: Australia needs to prepare for a world without US leadership | The Strategist Canberra can no longer assume that Washington will underpin regional stability or the rules-based order, the foundational premise of modern Australian strategic planning. Australian policymakers must ...

Just in case:

#Australia needs to prepare for a world without #US leadership.
The Strategist

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🤖 image processing for #JWST 🔭 data (CLG-0451-03). RGB Filters: 444, 277, 115
PI: Furtak, Lukas Jonathan, program 05058. CRVAL: 73.537754, -2.991725
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.

Sovereign capability’s paramount to national interest

"Global proof point:" Big batteries overtake peaking gas generators in Australia's biggest state grids Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale batteries overtaking peaking gas generation.

Australia proving doubters wrong: Grid-scale batteries have overtaken peaking gas output in VIC (2025), NSW & QLD grids, per Rystad Energy. Batteries aren't just supporting renewables,they're replacing gas for peak & reliability
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Incidentally, the exponential nature of referencing 10 generations amounts to researching 1024 individuals :)

Kinchega Woolshed in monochrome.
Built in 1875 of corrugated iron and river red gum.
Kinchega National Park, New South Wales.

Australia’s grids world-leading

Renewables on east coast now >50% penetration
In the west > 55%

And both still growing

With no signs of instability (indeed grid reliability scores are actually increasing), scaling storage and renewables can marginalise gas entirely, slashing emissions and costs

Happy to have compiled a family history, on & offline. Using family ledgers, 100’s of years of historical records available through Denmark, UK, France, with my daughter as progenitor. It was a big project, which i wasn’t expecting but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.

Happy to have compiled a family history. Using family ledgers, 100’s of years of historical records available through Denmark, UK, France.
It was a big project but very interesting. Gained a broader sense of identity & hopefully contributed to others. I highly recommend it and though i’d share.

EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling now shows EVs increasingly winning on pure economics, driven by falling vehicle prices, policy reform and better understanding of real-world operating costs.

EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned thedriven.io/2026/01/29/e...

Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless Archaeologist Steve Dickinson believes the mound could contain the 9th Century king and his ship.

Cumbria hill could hold grave of Viking king Ivarr the Boneless www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...