James Brown Lilo

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On President’s Day, the First Amendment Troop staged “ResistDance” — a tribute and act of artistic dissent — at the Lincoln Memorial. ❤️
#FirstAmendment
#ArtisticExpression

Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...

Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.

🤍 In loving memory of #WarrenFrost, who passed away on February 17, 2017
And in honor of Doc Hayward - one of the most lovable characters in #TwinPeaks 🤍
🪽 The angels will return, and when you see the one that’s meant to help you, you will weep with joy. 🪽

How they biting back there, Doc?

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.

*one voice altered to disguise identity

I can’t believe you lefty Luddites hate tech so much that you embrace mRNA vaccines, heat pumps, electric bikes, hybrid work, renewable power (and awesome advancements in storage), space telescopes, and hot/cold running water but reject the planet destroying plagiarism enrich the worst people bots!

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. speaking to a crowd (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP)

AOC on Randy Fine: “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official — It should not stop shocking us that the Republican Party openly embraces this — Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept & normalize it”

So....the Fourth Reich?

On display is a canvas tote designed to look like a classic composition notebook with the marbled black and white cover, with blue handles.

We have some super cute new totes/project bags in for those of us for whom books and yarn are dual passions. Not just me, right?

Hartfordyarnworks.com

#ProjectBags #FiberArts #SmallBusiness #Shopsmall #bookish

Sounds to me like lil’ Ron is in some deep sh*t. 💩

So your book didn't sell... what now? Next steps if your book stalls on submission

My agent brings the wise, again

'it’s healthier, especially in this current market, not to assign any kind of moral or qualitative value to being traditionally published.' among other nuggets of great advice

portobelloliterary.substack.com/p/so-your-bo...?

A narrow pathway with sunlight shining through a ceiling of plants about 8 feet above the trail. It looks like it could be a small slot canyon but it’s actually inside of a fallen tree that has split down the length of its trunk. Taken at Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park near Crescent City, California, on 30th July 2023.

A trail down the length of a fallen redwood tree.
🌳 #California #EastCoastKin #Hiking #Nature #Photography #Sequoia #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trail #WestCoastKin

LA Mayor Says Wasserman Should Step Down As 2028 Olympics Chief After Epstein File Revelations Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.

Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.

Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings The new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment.

I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

Today's slime mould,Trichia crateriformis, which has opened up its top to release its spores (by a process known as circumsessile dehiscence!)

Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will have the opportunity to question Les Wexner about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.

A Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched on a thin twig

Common Kestrel

#birds #photography

Two brown bunnies touch noses while sitting on a beige rug.

Wednesday

Brankesmere, a grade 2 listed building in Southsea, drawn from the top window of a flat in Kent Road 50 years ago. Further details in this YouTube post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvoepn07IpQ

Brankesmere Southsea, graphite and coloured pencil 1974

Brankesmere Southsea, watercolour 1974

Here are some #Southsea #watercolour drawings from 50 years ago. G and I needed temporary accommodation before spending a year in Manchester and we had a wonderful time in a rented flat in Kent Road. I did these from the window plus others and will always treasure them. The building is Brankesmere.

NATURE/BEACH2.GIF

‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions? Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal

Romania has decoupled economic growth from pollution faster than anywhere else in EU. Its net greenhouse gas emissions intensity fell 88% between 1990 & 2023, so each euro’s worth of economic activity heats planet 10 times less. Emissions have plunged by 75%. www.theguardian.com/environment/...