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Our beautiful birds of prey are routinely and illegally slaughtered on driven grouse moors . If you are as sick of this criminal persecution as me then please sign this ⁦‪@wildjustice.bsky.social petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Please RT

The number 5 made out of shells and pebbles on the beach, with images from our episodes photoshopped in to mark this big birthday.

🥳 Radio Lento is 5 today! 🥳

Thank you for being on this quiet adventure with us.

#LentoAt5

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They're possibly related, at my chippy job the boss saved the liquor from mushy peas to polish copper and brass.

'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.

The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.

We have pissed off the Swiss.

They stayed neutral with the Nazis.

But looks like they are full on Anti-Trump.

Merci, Suisse!

Rodrigo Duterte is in custody in The Hague for crimes against humanity trial The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.

The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.

A screenshot of Google's AI Overview answer to the question "is haggis an animal". It says "Yes, the haggis is a small, furry mammal native to Scotland" and goes on to give the typical "asymmetrical legs" details.

The Scottish have won the AI Wars.

I had to bring this here because it’s so good

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

The Words Federal Agencies Are Removing From Their Sites Under Trump Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid. An analysis by The New York Times reveals how these words are being removed from government websites. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps shows World War Il Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Harold Gonsalves during World War II. He is black, hence targeted for deletion. (U.S. Marine Corps via AP)

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Staff Sgt. Krysteena Scales, a 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Flying Crew Chief, performs pre-flight checks before departing on a mission in a C-17 Globemaster III, March 19, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. She is black, hence targeted for deletion. (Senior Airman Andrew Satran/U.S. Air Force via AP)

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, black armorers and other ground personnel undergo training at Chanute Field, Ill., during World War II (U.S. Air Force via AP)

In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, the Boeing B-29 named the "Enola Gay" is seen on Tinian in the Marianas Islands. (U.S. Air Force via AP)

Some of the photos marked for deletion by the Pentagon to extinguish evidence of diversity.

Read ALT text for detail.

Then get angry.

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorites are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts ma...

The Pentagon has marked 26,000 photos for deletion to purge evidence of diversity.

The photos include the 1st black pilots in WWII, the 1st women to pass infantry training & the plane that dropped the Hiroshima bomb because it’s called the “Enola GAY”.

This is real. We’re living in a horror story.

#Astoriaoregon would really benefit from considering Shoups's advice #pnw

Stand with Ukrainians as Trump prepares to sell them out
(Location: Russian embassy, London, Feb ‘23)

Tesla share price Dec 17 - $480
Tesla share price today - $306
(Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin)

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

What a disgusting human being Donald Trump is.

Striking bright red rabbit illustration with bold text reads ECONOMIC BOYCOTT DON'T BUY STUFF FRIDAY FEB 23 WE HAVE POWER NO AMAZON WALMART TARGET FAST-FOOD GAS OK SMALL BUSINESS USE CASH

Protest with your dollars! Join the Friday Blackout by not purchasing anything that isn't from small businesses on Friday, February 28th and using cash only.

Thanks to ‪@martharichart.bsky.social‬ for cool graphic!

Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land The villa is stunning. The private swimming pool; the lush, landscaped…

Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land

A mafia-like struggle for global power has begun, with rules that do not suit America. Other countries are already planning for a lawless era econ.st/3DbeFFe

The cover of the book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future" by Maria Ressa

My current read is by @mariaressa.bsky.social. I'd recommend it to every American. I don't know exactly what we're in for, but I know we have to hold the line.

The graphic shows arrows going from 11 general agencies and institutions to Musk companies which include SpaceX, Tesla. neuralink, x, and Musk himself. The text at the top reads: Trump firings hit agencies with oversight of Musk's companies Staffing changes, including the firing of several top officials, have affected agencies with federal investigations into or regulatory battles with Elon Musk's companies. The graphic is credit to Malika Khurana for the New York Times

A historic graphic of corruption.

The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.

(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)

A herbarium specimen showing a dried plant from Kew's Herbarium

A herbarium specimen showing a dried plant from Kew's Herbarium

Do you want to help make around 7m dried plant specimens accessible to the world?

We've got a fun way for you to help that's like code-breaking for plants! 🔑🌿

All you need to do is decipher the historic handwriting on ancient specimens via our 'expeditions'... 🧵

Petition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship Advertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced...

No more– add your name petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Well, no, we got 84mph wind gusts and lots more rain, but the roof stayed on, power was restored eventually and nobody got hurt. No rain forecast until next week 🙂

Thanks for the reminder, bumped it up the list

As the legendary @janefonda.com points out, this is our generation’s moment to write history. The future is in our hands. We cannot hide in fear or run away from the fight.

Start by building power in your local community: hrc.im/inyourarea

Same in #Astoriaoregon, but with a couple of inches of rain.

Sealions wondering about going for a joyride on 9th street #Astoriaoregon #oregoncoast #sunshine