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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · 28d

Fiat 600, as pictured below left. The Hillman Minx (pictured below right) doesn't look like the car in the photograph.

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Nereide @drnereide.bsky.social · Aug 3

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This stunning image features JWST's NIRCam (near-infrared) newest observation of the planetary nebula NGC 6072.

Planetary nebulae, which generally present themselves with circular, elliptical or bipolar shapes,...

➡️ science.nasa.gov/centers-and-...

Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI

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This JWST's NIRCam image of planetary nebula NGC 6072 features a complex scene of multiple outflows expanding out at different angles from a dying star at the center of the scene.
Astronomers guess there is at least one other star interacting with the material cast off by the central star, creating the irregular appearance of this planetary nebula.
The red areas represent cool molecular gas, for example, molecular hydrogen. The hot stellar core emits bluish light.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ouch. The small graphs are actually January-June and as you noted, they used the wrong shade of blue for the model Y. (Also, they shouldn't be using the same colour. Colour-blind people might struggle). Quite chaotic indeed.

Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 4

OK, you are clueless and idiotic. 👋

Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 3

The aim of city planners is to to move as many people as possible within a given time so that they can get to work, or to whatever their destination is. If you don't understand something as basic as that you really shouldn't be writing about this.

And why would it be ship sized? That's silly.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 3

I don't know how cities work in America, but in Europe, Helsinki is not Brussels.

And also in Europe, it is maths, not math. We can calculate more than one thing.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 3

That isn't simple physics. It is juts simplistic.

In the real world, as speed decreases, distance between vehicles also decreases. Lower speed limits do not reduce flow capacity.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Aug 3

The point is usually to move as many people as possible. Public transport and bikes do a much better job at that than cars do.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 30

The workers don't determine advertising spending...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 29

Two major Israeli human rights organizations, B’Tselem & Physicians for Human Rights, officially declared Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, citing bombs targeting civilians, displacement, and deliberate starvation. The first time the Gaza genocide is called out from within Israeli society. #3E🧵

Israeli human rights groups hold a press conference to issue a report saying Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, in East Jerusalem, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · Jul 28

t's amazing how this is from more than 20 years ago but very well could have been from today.

Cartoon with corporate media asking U.S. Government how it would like "Control of Internet Speech" wrapped: Anti-terrorism or protect kids

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Peter Sinclair @peterwsinclair.bsky.social · Jul 27

www.youtube.com/watch?v=72aZ...
A former US veteran who was employed at a food distribution site in Gaza has accused members of the Israel Defence Forces and American colleagues of deliberately targeting and killing unarmed Palestinian civilians.

Former US Green Beret says Israel committed war crimes at Gaza food distribution site | BBC News

YouTube video by BBC News

www.youtube.com

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 26

20GW aan projecten mag meedoen aan de veiling maar het budget wordt later bepaald. Zo kunnen ze nog sturen hoeveel er uiteindelijk gecontracteerd wordt.

De maximale strike-price voor offshore wind is £113/MWh = €129,25/MWh met 20 jaar contracten. We zullen zien wat er werkelijk geboden wordt...

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Jul 23

The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change.

Top UN court rules on climate change

The UN's top court said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to protect the planet from climate change.

www.aptnnews.ca

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · Jul 23

Good morning with good news: 91% of global new RE projects in 2024 cost less than any fossil fuel!

Solar globally averaged 0.043$/kWh, making it
41% cheaper than fossil fuels. China's solar was 0.033$/kWh!

Solar's installed cost fell 87% since 2010!

See: www.irena.org/-/media/File... #energysky

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

He actually says "They took that and made such a big deal" while the interviewer talks over him.

He still belongs in jail together with Maxwell, just to be clear.

Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

That's probably true. I'm just reporting on what they themselves say. But my point is that your definition of socialism is not shared by everyone. Especially not socialists. :)

Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

Oh sure and it gets much worse than that. I suspect you are aware of the great replacement theory....

But that isn't what I talking about. I don't parrot inane and toxic right wing propaganda. I am talking about what western socialists themselves believe. See the links I provided.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

I am talking about western socialists, not communist regimes. Western socialists are not against migration per se. That is not right wing propaganda.

www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/135...

www.socialistparty.ie/2025/07/soci...

www.socialistalternative.org/2024/09/02/a...

What do socialists say about immigration? - Socialist Party

Isai Marijerla, responds to questions about immigration, from anti-racist campaigners, trade unionists and people we meet on the streets

www.socialistparty.org.uk

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

As I explained, we are not using the same definitions. You are talking about what I would call authoritarian communism. That isn't the same as democratic socialism. I don't really care which definition is used but if we are not talking the same language, it gets a bit hard to communicate.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm not talking about authoritarian communist regimes. Current day western socialist perspectives on immigration centre on international working-class solidarity, open borders, and full social and legal rights for every individual. That is not right-wing propaganda.

Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

Denmark blends social democratic values with liberal economic principles. The largest party, the Socialdemokratiet party is member of the Party of European Socialists. Unfortunately, like most countries under Neoliberalism, Denmark is shifting to the right. Especially on migration policies.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 23

Based on your name, I'm guessing you lived under what most in the west would call communism, not socialism, and a highly corrupt form of communism at that.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 17

16 year olds can make up their own minds. They see what is happening in the world. Not letting them vote on those issues is cruel.

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Aurora Groovealis @auroragroove.bsky.social · Jul 16

I don't know... he isn't exactly known for his nuance or sophistication... I think sleazy is the right language for him. 😉

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