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Stairway to a mystical land. Photo taken on Glastonbury Tor.

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europesays.com/2162626/ Economic operators need approval to use the name “Republic of Moldova” #ASP #Moldova


@czarbucks @firefly @AE4WX @amyedge @ai6yr @Jennifer @lckrohjr Good morning and Happy No Kings Day! It’s Liars Weather this morning (foggy, damp and HOT), so cats only got a half hour of open door Squirrel TV. In consolation I am currently now the pitching machine for various mice, springs and fuzzy bails until first nap.

Meds were necessary after car ride yesterday so could not keep my eyes, but it looks like we did have quite a bit of rain in VA, and will probably get more today. I don’t think our soldiers will mind being wet considering how hot it will be. Also looking at fires out West, and watching the Gulf, just because it’s that time of year.

I’ll be relaying No Kings Day info, so for those of you attending please share lots of pictures. And be safe: these are not normal times. Have a GREAT Saturday
Folks!



europesays.com/2162620/ PM Modi’s Strategic Three-Nation Tour to Cyprus, Canada & Croatia Set to Deepen India’s Global Footprint – #AIRNewsUpdates #BreakingNewsIndia #cyprus #IndiaRegionalNews #NationalNewsIndia #NewsOnAIR


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europesays.com/2162618/ Zelenskyy on threat from Belarus – Lukashenko avoids provocation #belarus #lukashenko #Russia #WarInUkraine #Zelenskyy


europesays.com/2162616/ Zelensky annonce un nouvel échange de prisonniers avec la Russie #Ukraine


I am sending all my American friends on the street today French energy. They knew how to get rid of kings too.
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If I had known in 2008 what today would end up being, my wife and I would have picked a different day to get married.

(We actually tried to have our wedding on 6/7/8, but apparently everyone else had that idea too.)

Happy 250th Birthday, US Army.
Happy 17th Anniversary, Wife.

GFYS, Don.

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happy anniversary! This is also my brother's and grandfather's birthday. Lots of feelings.
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On second thought…

We should make June 14th No Kings Day, permanently.

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I know of at least two NKDs (Raleigh, Greensboro) moved out of city centers because of Juneteenth celebrations. We need to make sure not to keep Juneteenth in our blind spots. Maybe we could expand/appropriate Bastille Day?


europesays.com/2162614/ What is Israel’s Iron Dome? How the missile defense system works #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #défense #Israel #Politics #UnitedStates



A nostalgic day for me. First time back in this hall since I graduated here 30 years ago. Have been taking my daughter around for an open day. Amazing physics department here at Leeds.




Surprising virtually no-one, biofuels (in this case, bioethanol for road fuels) have a net-negative effect on the environment.
arstechnica.com/science/2025/0…
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what if we use them for cooking chips first, then turned them into biofuels?
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@Workshopshed
I suspect the case for repurposing waste oil is stronger, tho' it will depend on how much processing it takes.

But growing maize to ferment and distill just to blend into road fuels? Crazy.



I use #Mastodon lists for mental health - to limit exposure to BS.

Mine include:

▪ +++ (folks whose posts I really appreciate - read daily)
▪ lists for specific dear friends (so I never miss their posts)
▪ #printmaking hashtag list (read daily ❤)
▪ Toronto (kindred spirits who live where I do)
▪ coaches (folks thinking about my professional interests)
@GottaLaff (my go-to for concise, progressive US news alerts - I only check it weekly now)

I'm especially enjoying my Canada list today
❤🇨🇦



IAEA detects radioactive contamination inside Iranian nuclear facility after Israeli strike.

Radiation levels outside the Natanz site remain unchanged. The contamination — mainly alpha particles — is manageable with proper protective measures, the agency said.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Israel #Iran #BreakingNews #Breaking



Can't Take My Eyes Off You 🉑
#FrankieValli
youtube.com/watch?v=prBtxAiiys…


June 14. A few months after coming to power, the regime orders a massive military parade in the nation’s capital, on the regime leader’s birthday - symbolizing the regime’s claim that the leader embodies the nation.

This should be anathema in a democratic republic. It’s insulting and dangerous.


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Hi Stu,

Yeah it is really simple to install, setup and maintain. It's also very light on resources.



In tears.

Got an email from a friend who serves in our state legislature and lives in my tiny hometown of Mt. Tabor, #Vermont. He was eager to tell me that not only were they on for a #NoKings event here at 10:00am, but that 32 people had registered. It’s 2 minutes away.

The population of Mt. Tabor is a whopping 210.

We are on the Long/Appalachian Trail. Apparently at least eight parties of hikers are going to come down the mountain to join in. They had dreamed that would happen. So #proud.

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I'm relieved. I need you in one piece, please. @SnowshadowII @ZenHeathen @AkaSci
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Update. Mom/Bev called an audible/a retreat when I started to stumble on the third step downstairs, you were right to caution a Bear. I’m paying for the effort, but a few extra ouches are a small price for giving it a shot. 😊

My state rep. pal will send pics and video along after they wrap. Doing as advised Laffy, still relishing the satisfaction of knowing our tiny VT town protests. 💜 you guys.



UKRAINE HOMECOMING

Another group of Ukrainian POWs has returned from Russian captivity, President Zelensky announced.

The exchange took place under the agreements reached in Istanbul.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews



Bom-bom (do-do-do-do-do)
There she goes (do-do-do-do-do)
There she goes (do-do-do-do-do)
Bom-bom (do-do-do-do)
Bom-bom (do-do-do-do)

__________________, movin' on down the line
Wonder where, wonder where, wonder where she is bound?
I broke her heart and made her cry
Now I'm alone, so all alone
What can I do, what can I do?

#NameThatTune

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Make Magical-Looking Furniture With Kerf Bend Wizard

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I bought this Steelcase chair for #WFH. Every #Caturday she hops in the chair when I’m not using it. If I move her, she just gets in my lap. She doesn't want me -- she wants the chair.

#Cat #Cats
#GreyCat #GreyCats #GreyCatsRule #TabbyCat=
#GreyCatsOfMastodon
#Catstodon #CatsOfFediverse #CatsOfMastodon



I found a smart outlet that's actually pretty smart—mostly because it 'just works' (unlike so many other supposedly-smart things). Quick video on how I monitor power consumption and remote control many devices: youtube.com/watch?v=URdTVrkz5j…
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I've been using such smart plugs for a while. It's amazing!
The favorite one is sonoff s31 with esp8266. Yep, flashed esphome and have a native integration with HA
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I'm working on automating my house. Do you use a smart thermostat that integrates with Home Assistant?



RFK Jr’s firing of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee and appointment of scientists linked to misinformation could lead to changes in childhood immunization recommendations, potentially altering school vaccine requirements and insurance coverage for millions of children. buff.ly/1VWx9sT


Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Secure Court Order Blocking Unlawful Use of Federalized National Guard for Law Enforcement in California Commu... oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases…
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Wasn't this TRO immediately blocked by an administrative stay issued by a panel of mostly-Trump judges?



New in PN: The Trump/Musk fight is why we say "No Kings"

"Musk's staggering wealth allowed him to shepherd a chosen candidate into office, install himself atop the government informally, and systematically destroy it from within. That’s not what America is supposed to be." publicnotice.co/p/no-kings-pro…

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A peer-reviewed article—on Indigenous dance in Palestine and Native North America as resistance to genocide—was formally accepted then rejected by the editors of The Journal of Somaesthetics, citing fear of criticizing Israel’s genocide.

mondoweiss.net/2025/06/academi…

#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel

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14 June 1921 | A Pole, Stanisław Trałka, was born in Wąbrzeźno.

He was deported to #Auschwitz on his 19th birthday in the first transport of Poles to the camp on 14 June 1940.
No. 660
He perished in the camp on 2 October 1942.

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I was curious as to how someone so young was in the first wave of prisoners. I found a site which indicated he was a student at an art school when he was arrested, but the site is broken and the page won't open. Auschwitz.org states he was used as a photographer prior to his murder, meaning he certainly took some of the photos we see posted every day by this account.

auschwitz.org/en/museum/about-…

If anyone can find more on Stanisław Trałka, please share... I'd like to read it.




Last night I primed the cool digital kit bash for Imperial Space Marine Hatsune Miku from @mikailborg! I like it very much. Considering trying a cel-shaded look for this mini. 😁 #MiniaturePainting #3DPrinting #Warhammer40k #HatsuneMiku #Nerdlings
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very nice! "Go off the official miku figures" she suggests, regarding colour
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@wokstation That was the plan for one of them. I was thinking the other in the style of Brazilian Miku and one in another alternate style I found in a Miku figurine. 😁




My kids love their trampoline, but they only spend 50% of the time bouncing up, wasting the other 50% falling down.

That's why I'm not spending another penny on trampoline maintenance until they can improve efficiency and reduce wasted falling time to at most 25%.

This toot is about austerity.



Ah yes, the classic Saturday 11:52pm eBay purchase of a best-of Icehouse compilation CD (second hand). $11. 🙏
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that's still going hard, I may not get wtf it is but I recognise game on sight
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@falcennial ahaha, gracias. It's these bad boys: youtu.be/3mkidP2OUCk 🔥

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