Lightacandle
@lightacandle.bsky.social
'Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.'
Anyway, away from all else here's a dragonfly that kindly landed on an apricrot tree so I could photograph it.
'This event is expected to afford an opportunity for further scientific research.' Yes - how arrogant human beings will bring about their own destruction. frontpage.ink/7c6d97ed-840...
SpaceX rocket to crash into the moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket second stage is set to crash into the moon, creating a new lunar crater and providing an opportunity for scientific research.
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New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties' dominance reut.rs/453hId1
New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties' dominance
From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own appearance, Britain's new prime minister is taking on populist parties such as Reform UK on the social media platforms where they have built a huge following.
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Anyway, away from all else here's a dragonfly that kindly landed on an apricrot tree so I could photograph it.
That's it - out in the open. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayWhitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
Do watch. Hopefully Senator Whitehouse can save the White House and the US along with it. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday🔥 Here's Whitehouse's entire remarkable speech opposing Blanche: "What's left of this committee when we don't demand straight answers? How many times has DOJ been asked what became of the $50k that the FBI reported it handed to Homan? ... our R colleagues see no evil, hear no evil, & speak no evil."
That's it - out in the open. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayWhitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "
The man who worked for Zuckerberg, Musk & Google has a warning: international unity is required to face the tsunami of technologies like AI currently being rolled out. Otherwise, we face a *near* future of unimaginable inequality, fascism, climate & eco collapse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aO_...
The man who worked for Zuckerberg, Musk and Google has a warning
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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One thing I’ve learned these last few days is that cows love blackberries
I hope your day starts this serenely: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...
Scottish actor #BrianCox, best known for playing Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession, isn’t afraid to speak his mind. In an interview with TRT World’s Ghida Fakhry, Cox explained why he refuses to stay quiet despite concerns about Hollywood backlash......” #AllHeroesDontWearCapes 🇵🇸
Nigel Farage just took a question from a 'journalist' at his press conference, who turned out to be his former chief adviser Raheem Kassam, who asks him why the media are being so unfair to him
What are this morning’s Russian papers saying about Saturday’s restaurant bombing in Moscow? Almost nothing. #ReadingRussia
Russian newspapers barely mention the Moscow restaurant bombing
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Go for it @countbinface.bsky.social! So far - One in five Clacton voters backing Count Binface over Nigel Farage. metro.co.uk/2026/08/02/f...
One in five Clacton voters backing Count Binface over Nigel Farage
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Early stroll. Monday: Sunday’s firstborn. Fallen leaves as imaginary surreal ears. A passing truck silences my whistling. That FOR SALE sign has been SOLD. Double yellow lines lead to twin emerald cities.
#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Another shot of Common Blue on the somewhat dried out lavender.
#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Self Heal drying out a bit now but enjoying life under the gravevine.
#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment A common blue butterfly enjoying the ragwort growing on an abandoned plot
#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Last photo a reminder of the danger climate change poses, normally this space under the trees would be thriving with feet high nettles and wild flowers in season but completely dried out and bare. Bring on the rain!
