it's Friday!!! you did it! here's a few seconds of sunny river bliss to get your weekend started! enjoy!!
Tamsin Shaw
@professorshaw.bsky.social
NYU, articles in NYRB, NYT etc, formerly Princeton Politics Department, Institute for Advanced Study, King's College Cambridge See also @picsbymydad.bsky.social
Falkirk Wheel, the only rotating boat lift in the world. It consists of two counterbalanced arms shaped like a Celtic double-headed axe that rotate around a central axis. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal in Scotland. (Time lapse) IG: @parametric.architecture
News outlets that covered the US-Saudi nuclear deal without mentioning that Jared Kushner, Trump’s top foreign policy advisor, is getting paid by the Saudi government: WSJ NYT AP Reuters CNN NBC ABC CBS The Guardian Semafor Washington Post Fox News New York Post BBC Newsweek MS NOW
A nuclear deal for the Saudis. A media blackout for Kushner’s corruption.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration signed a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that paves the way for the kingdom to enrich its own uranium.
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peanut.chu.adventures Steven Chu Videographer specializing in wildlife. piping plover www.youtube.com/@PeanutChuAd...
Precious moment when World Cup winner Nico Williams looks for his family in the stands to give his gold medal to his mother. 🥹
Gardening is what keeps my dad going and he gave me a piece of advice today. The only way to keep gardening through your 90s is to be super organized and have everything in your shed organized ergonomically. His shed is a thing of beauty.
Leopard. Spots. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...
Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.
A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump h...
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Thank you @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/07/09/p...
Palantir Co-Founder Peter Thiel and Reform UK's Cambridge University Recruitment Pipeline Project Revealed
The world-renowned academic institution has nothing to say in response to a six-month investigation by Byline Times raising serious concerns about the safeguarding of students and foreign influence at...
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Deborah Sandidge Photography "A Roseate Spoonbill and her mirror perfect reflection on a calm sunny morning in a quiet lagoon. Double the fun as she preens, freshening up to keep her feathers in top shape. Filmed with my Nikon Z9, NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC lens."
Juvenile Barred Owls native to eastern North America, extending into southern Canada and parts of the Pacific Northwest 📷: Pat Wolesky #birds
I had no idea there were Snapping Turtles in Central Park!
Manhattan Bird Alert@birdcpk.bsky.social · last mo.A Common Snapping Turtle peers above the surface of the Central Park Lake.
Why is this not in the headlines in all the major news outlets? This type of behavior is unheard of inside Putins dictatorship. It is very significant, but nobody is paying attention..
In Viral Post, Russian Veteran Warns Putin Of Mutiny, Then Walks Back Threat
A veteran of Russia’s war against Ukraine sparked a stir with a viral video post, demanding a meeting with President Vladimir Putin and warning of a rebellion – before retracting the threat. The episo...
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Thank you @peterfrankopan.bsky.social for this essential piece
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · last mo.The average life expectancy of a new Russian recruit—from arrival at a training ground to death in a combat zone—lies somewhere between 10 days and three weeks. Once sent onto the battlefield, they survive an average of 20 to 35 minutes. @peterfrankopan.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/25/r...
My dad hasn't finished his weekly drawing of the garden yet but he sent what he's been doing. Poppies. It's hard doing such intricate work when you're 91. I love it already. He's color-blind so he really appreciates the delicate shapes and shadows, where most of us see a blur of red.
My daughter's nominated for "best performance, drama" and I'm very proud of her. She graduated high school today too! variety.com/2026/awards/...
NewFilmmakers LA Announces Nominees and Jury for 14th Annual Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has unveiled the nominees and jury for its 14th annual awards, recognizing and championing the work of independent creators.
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If I took an 8 hour nap every day I might look as fierce as this
Simon 🧜♀️😈 [DeeLyrious]@simonribbits.bsky.social · 2mo agoGuess who just woke up from an 8 hour nap…
River Dart at Bellever last week, #Dartmoor, #Devon #photography
Kinda noisy in Manhattan tonight. Is something going on? ;)