I’m continuing to learn British wildflower names. I think this awful picture is of Yellow Archangel, looks like a nettle but doesn’t sting. Websites says it takes over from bluebells but our bluebells aren’t out yet.
The Wheel Turns 〓〓 (Si)
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Countryside, History, Folklore, Reading, East Asian drama/folklore/gardens, Strange Tales, Psychogeography, Spirituality, Paganism, Zen, Stoicism. Homo sapien.
The U.S. now has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, with Texas reporting another large jump in cases and hospitalizations.
US has twice as many measles cases so far this year than in all of 2024
The U.S. now has more than doubled the total number of measles cases in 2024. Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma all have active measles outbreaks.
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I am one of the authors whom Meta stole (sorry, ‘scraped’) from, by using their books to train Libgen. So I’m biased. But this from @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social is👌
@juliusgoat.bsky.social Having used your quote about ‘What historians call Nazis” a number of times I now find that you are on Bluesky and ostensibly alive (never to sure with looking at quotes). Bravo! Now following to get the full benefit of your contribution. (No pressure) 👍
‘What’s that film where the farm boy rescues the Princess?’ ‘Princess Bride?’ ‘No, he finds an old magician, & they go off with Robin Hood, & the magician fights the evil Wizard, the farm boy, Robin Hood & a friendly bear find the Princess..’ ‘Woah.. Robin Hood & a Bear? ‘Star Wars, that’s it…….
I read ‘WI IS NOT FOR SALE!’ Agh, I thought, that fiend Farage is after the Women’s Institute! Turns out the WI involved was actually Wisconsin. 🤷♂️
Whiskey Pete Hegseth has a Russian burner phone which he uses to communicate in secret with someone. 👊🇺🇸🔥
Sad times. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t visit the US – it just isn’t worth the risks right now | Arwa Mahdawi
Minor visa infractions have seen tourists detained, shackled and deported by overzealous US border staff. There are many more welcoming places to go on holiday, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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My continuing problems with iPhone predictive text /dictionary. I mistyped ‘place’ and it suggested ‘plasma ceiling’ I mean. WTAF?
Our Planet has two Lungs, one is Blue the other is Green
Hey they’re asking. Their problem if they don’t provide sick buckets.
Someone may benefit from this. We have a small electric flame effect heater which isn’t used much but even just having the red flame-effect light on makes you feel warmer. Hopefully a small red bulb doesn’t use to much electric.
To every American who does NOT support Trumps or Musks actions of any of the actions of their enablers, I like to tell that we think of you often, even it doesn’t come out on social media. Be gentle with yourselves and do what you can to care for yourself and others. Nothing lasts forever.
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social You just followed me (no idea why lol) but I always recommend The House at Pooh Corner & Winnie the Pooh. Initially it teaches friendship, loyalty, working with others that think differently from you, and, in the end, about loss.
#Story High Priestess, the Offworlders are are at the Standing Stones again. Yes child, it is time to complete your training. We must escort them to the Temple and perform the Ritual Feast of Welcome.
The cowardly submission of politicians in Wiemar Germany facilitated the rise of fascism & Hitler to power. The current "establishment" leaders of the Democratic Party are behaving in the same way, cow-towing to Trump, Musk, the Heritage Foundation, et. al., refusing to stand up & fight back! Shame!
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#Toast How do you think this came about? Did someone just think ‘I wonder what happens if I cook the bread again?’ Or did someone drop some on the fire and thought ‘hey those crunchy bits taste good’. I’m so glad they did though.
#Korea My Beloved & I watch a lot of k-drama. About the spelling of Korean words/names and how they’re pronounced.. why are they not spelt (in ‘English’) like they are pronounced? e.g. the TV program, Strong Girl Bong Soon.. it seems her name is pronounced ‘Boong Sna’ & not ‘Bong Soon’. Am I wrong?