A Supercell thunderstorm gathers over West Texas in this shot of a lifetime taken 5yrs ago by amateur photographer Laura Rowe.
10 months since this account last mentioned Ukraine.
Amnesty International@amnesty.org · 10mo agoThis is another stark reminder of how Russia’s strikes devastate civilian life in Ukraine.
Thanks again to Donald for helping us export traditional values.
Olena Halushka@halushka.bsky.social · 4d agoThis is horrifying. Fourteen people were murdered and 121 injured, including 22 children as russia attacked the largest mall in Kryvyi Rih on Friday afternoon. 29 people are in severe condition.
Hubble captured an aurora blazing over Jupiter’s pole that is more than 1,000 times stronger than Earth’s. [📹 Hubble Space Telescope] Original post
Brilliant anamorphic 3D drawing Original post
For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974.
THE MOON IS A PERFECT CORONAGRAPH: As much as we love SOHO and CCOR coronagraphs, they will never reveal the sun's corona like this image taken by Miguel Claro from the balcony of his hotel room in Burgos, Spain spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload... spaceweather.com
I hate it when my tankies claim Russia got a promise that NATO would not admit new members. It means I have to post this video of Gorby saying it's rubbish.
Rick—The Political Gardener@politicalgardener.bsky.social · last wk.I love it when the NATO chief tells the European Parliament (2021) that their refusal to work with Putin on a long term peace deal for the region was probably the reason Putin invaded.
The main difference between the Bible and The Lord of the Rings is that when someone calls The Lord of the Rings their favorite book, they’ve probably read it.
via @MarcBaquiran < Thanks! The "Grand Finale Burst" of the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival 2026 | Nagaoka Festival #Fireworks Display 🎇🎆 🎥 2026.8.2 Whenever I see this I can't help but feel melancholy. It's a reminder that summer is coming to a close. Fall will be here soon. . . #Japan #Culture
Animaris Rex is an 18-metre-long walking 'beach animal' propelled by the wind, created by Theo Jansen as a fusion of art and engineering. Original post
FYI: #Niigata_Prefecture is known for its #fireworks. The "4.5-inch jade ball" 🎆 is the largest fireworks bomb in the world with a current maximum bursting diameter. "Shengtian Silver Dragon Golden Thousand Wheel Two-stage blooming" 🐉 The launch tube is 5.2 meters high! #Japan #Culture #Events
Russian war crimes don't get much more blatant than this.
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 3w agoA civilian was deliberately hunted down and murdered by Russian terrorists in Kherson today. At a food market in the city’s Tavriiskyi district, a Russian FPV drone operator targeted a civilian vendor standing beside his car, loaded with the vegetables he sold to make a living.
The linearity of time remains an imperialist construct.
Olena Halushka@halushka.bsky.social · 3w agoUkraine's vile and brutal attacks on Wildberries in 2026 forced russia to start its defensive invasion in 2014.
Nine Dragons' monthly China roundup is an excellent read. Well worth a follow if you have an interest.
Nine Dragons@ninedragons.bsky.social · 3w agoAugust 2026's China quarrel thread begins here, to keep track of the various arguments, incidents & threats being made by & against China. July 2026's thread below. bsky.app/profile/nine...
One of the biggest egg sandwiches you’ll find in Osaka 🥪🍳 Located in Nipponbashi, “This Sandwich Is Illegally Big” is known for serving oversized sandwiches at surprisingly affordable prices. What I ordered: Fluffy Egg Sandwich – ¥580 [con't]👇🏽
Taking a break. Sharing a reel we got showing how severe the 7.1 Kumamoto #eartquake was. Focus more on the vespa driver. he was violently shaken off the vespa. We've been seeing news reels all day showing the devastation. I hope these care packages we are making will help. #Japan #Disaster
Alan Ritchson, best known for his role as Jack Reacher in Reacher, has a few thoughts on Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
Clear view of the entire Wildberries hub in Krasnodar fully engulfed in fire.
Technora braided rope in production. It’s like a Victorian dance. IG: langmanropes
BMW's iX Flow uses e-ink technology to change its exterior color at the press of a button. White reflects heat, black absorbs it. CES 2022
