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We’re in an era of back-yardism. Trump’s takeover of Venezuela & maybe Greenland means he can’t logically object to Putin’s desire to take back Ukraine in Russia’s back-yard, or Xi grabbing Taiwan. The US, once the world’s moral super-power, shrinks to policeman for the Americas.

I love getting a technocratic presentation on fare hikes from @davecolon.bsky.social

Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: The Buddha’s Mind is the bodily substance of kindness and compassion that universally and equally embraces all sentient beings. — Master Shandao (613–681 CE)

🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Master Shandao (613–681 CE) 🪷

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#Buddhism #Buddha #Amitabha #Dharma #Mahayana #PureLand #China #Buddhist #Mindfulness #Meditation #Rebirth #Wisdom #Awakening #Spirituality

Three things cannot be long hidden - the sun, the moon and the truth. A paraphase of a Buddhist quote, here corrected and referenced to A.i.282

My take on the fake-ish Buddhist quote that has in latter days been widely cited in relation to WH cover-ups (for what it's worth....) #Buddhism #fakebuddhaquotes #realbuddhaquotes #jan6

📣Hi everyone, I am bringing you some Italian military history, especially Naval history (WW1 and WW2) on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ItalianMili...

📺Finally landing on this platform, where I have the pleasure of finding many familiar and interesting profiles and friends

A white hand holding a bottle of translucent green liquid with the edges of a Tito’s label on it

Home-infused mint vodka for the summer and beyond. Refreshing in lemonade or tea, delightful in the winter in hot chocolate

I hate himmler.

Calico cat lying down on multi-color blanket. She's starting off into space think who know what.

Riley

#cats #torties

If it needs to be taught, maybe it is because it is not innate for some...

Typical monk trying to stay relevant 🙄

World Meditation Day | United Nations World Meditation Day is an opportunity for the wider dissemination of information about the benefits of meditation as it would be beneficial for the health and well-being of people around the world.

Happy World Meditation Day (the UN one rather than August 6th), together with Winter Solstice, last day of Hanukka, and my teacher's 85th BDY! Auspicious conjunction 😊 #WorldMeditationDay www.un.org/en/observanc...

Buddhist syncretism shrine with a Buddha picture, prayer flags, Xmas stocking and gifts

Happy Buddhamas Buddha statue, with red and white festive headgear

At risk of cultural appropriation, Happy Buddhamas for all who celebrate - and for all other holiday variants Christian, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Yule, Chrismukkah... at the temple mostly keeping our power dry for New Year.🎄❄️☃️

Democracy Now! is looking for early-career journalists to join our team as one-year fellows in the video and digital departments. All fellowships are paid, full-time positions with benefits. More details at democracynow.org/jobs

#jokesters
A little Halloween Humor!

Diamond Sutra - Wikipedia

I think it's sweet that the oldest surviving printed book in the world - the Diamond Sutra - is also the oldest creative work explicitly released into the public domain, with a colophon at the end that says it was created for universal free distribution.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond...

Cartoon of monk speaking to meditating dog with a wagging tail and saying it can't possibly be thinking about nothing of its tail is wagging

...on the elusive happiness of being 'without thoughts' #meditation #Buddhism 🧘‍♂️

He had so much less to cover up in reality not touching for a single act or instance of child abuse that happens that is recorded or photographed, he didn't participate in any of these real but seldom prosecuted cases he simply lookalike von gloeden photographs that is in itself far from abuse.

I hate himmler.

A badly wrapped gift in shiny green Snoopy themed paper on a white table

I am so absolutely shit at wrapping presents. But I won’t resort to The Coward’s Way (gift bags) except for things like clothes

An exquisitely browned bird, front view

Side view of same bird in a roasting pan.

Our own personal Christmas dinner. A green circle heritage turkey, dry brined, stuffed with a sage, sausage, and chestnut stuffing.

A bloody mary with a piece of bacon on a stick on top of it

Good morning.

Beautiful dog.

La Resistenza in Umbria LA RESISTENZA E LA SUA REPRESSIONE IN UMBRIA (settembre 1943/agosto 1944)     “Se voi volete andare in pellegrinaggio nel luogo dove è nata la nostra Costituzione, andate nelle montagne dove...

Good overview of the partisan war in Umbria, in Italian.

@ima-naval-history.bsky.social @vandawilcox.bsky.social @rjhammond215.bsky.social @philipwblood.bsky.social

Essex, Barling Church Road, Xmas lights show. @peteblanchard.bsky.social took me to see a most unusual event but well known in the region. The locals closed their road and celebrated their light show with mulled wine, candy floss and doughnuts.

12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”

GOOD OUTFIT.

Oops!🫣
That MAGA promise by Trump isn’t holding up very well is it?!!🥴
45-47 has diminished the standing & respect of the US around the world 🌏 🌍 🌎 & impoverished & threatened so many Americans. And all in less than 12 months!😳
What a legacy!!🤢😔

Please make a good cocktail 🍸 for me.