Shirley Blair 🇨🇦🍉
@himalayanchildren.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Boycott US and Roblaws 🇨🇦 Elbows up 🇨🇦
Science, Cdn poli, archeology, prehominids. I block/mute US news. Cdn media: Canadaland, The Tyee, The Narwhal et al. Postmedia shd be banned.
In memoriam: 💔Coulten Boushie
Science, Cdn poli, archeology, prehominids. I block/mute US news. Cdn media: Canadaland, The Tyee, The Narwhal et al. Postmedia shd be banned.
In memoriam: 💔Coulten Boushie
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Thomas Mann’s books fall out of copyright (UK/EU) next month, which means - new editions and translations!
Here are two from Pushkin Press: Death in Venice, and three stories (Tonio Kröger, Disorder and Early Sorrow, and Mario and the Magician). All translated by Lesley Chamberlain.
Here are two from Pushkin Press: Death in Venice, and three stories (Tonio Kröger, Disorder and Early Sorrow, and Mario and the Magician). All translated by Lesley Chamberlain.
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Thomas Mann’s books fall out of copyright (UK/EU) next month, which means - new editions and translations!
Here are two from Pushkin Press: Death in Venice, and three stories (Tonio Kröger, Disorder and Early Sorrow, and Mario and the Magician). All translated by Lesley Chamberlain.
Here are two from Pushkin Press: Death in Venice, and three stories (Tonio Kröger, Disorder and Early Sorrow, and Mario and the Magician). All translated by Lesley Chamberlain.
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Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
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Safeguarding the rule of law in the EU is crucial.
On 4-5 Dec, The Danish EU Presidency and the University of Copenhagen hosted the Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law bringing together key stakeholders 🇪🇺⚖️
📸 highlights from the event 👉
On 4-5 Dec, The Danish EU Presidency and the University of Copenhagen hosted the Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law bringing together key stakeholders 🇪🇺⚖️
📸 highlights from the event 👉
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Safeguarding the rule of law in the EU is crucial.
On 4-5 Dec, The Danish EU Presidency and the University of Copenhagen hosted the Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law bringing together key stakeholders 🇪🇺⚖️
📸 highlights from the event 👉
On 4-5 Dec, The Danish EU Presidency and the University of Copenhagen hosted the Copenhagen Conference on Democracy and the Rule of Law bringing together key stakeholders 🇪🇺⚖️
📸 highlights from the event 👉
Reposted by Shirley Blair 🇨🇦🍉
Just back from the Helene Schjerfbeck show at The Met. It's wonderful to have so much work from this powerful Finnish painter in New York. This is 'Self Portrait, Black Background' from 1915. It's on loan from The Finnish National Gallery.
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Just back from the Helene Schjerfbeck show at The Met. It's wonderful to have so much work from this powerful Finnish painter in New York. This is 'Self Portrait, Black Background' from 1915. It's on loan from The Finnish National Gallery.
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Greetings from Kyiv.
Ukraine was under a massive russian attack last night.
The target was critical infrastructure.
No power at home (rolling outages).
So, warcoffee time
Ukraine was under a massive russian attack last night.
The target was critical infrastructure.
No power at home (rolling outages).
So, warcoffee time
December 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Greetings from Kyiv.
Ukraine was under a massive russian attack last night.
The target was critical infrastructure.
No power at home (rolling outages).
So, warcoffee time
Ukraine was under a massive russian attack last night.
The target was critical infrastructure.
No power at home (rolling outages).
So, warcoffee time
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In remembrance
#Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony #Dec61989
Representatives from all 3 levels of government expected to be in attendance
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony #Dec61989
Representatives from all 3 levels of government expected to be in attendance
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony | CBC News
A total of 14 women were murdered in the mass shooting on Dec. 6, 1989. Thirteen others were injured in the attack.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In remembrance
#Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony #Dec61989
Representatives from all 3 levels of government expected to be in attendance
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony #Dec61989
Representatives from all 3 levels of government expected to be in attendance
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“Polytechnique Montréal and others across the country will pay tribute today to the 14 women who were murdered at the engineering school 36 years ago in a brazen anti-feminist attack.”
PM Carney is expected to attend the ceremony.
#Canada
PM Carney is expected to attend the ceremony.
#Canada
Events to mark 36 years since Polytechnique attack, honouring 14 women slain in 1989
MONTREAL — Polytechnique Montréal and others across the country will pay tribute today to the 14 women who were murdered at the engineering school 36 years ago in a brazen anti-feminist attack.
www.villagereport.ca
December 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“Polytechnique Montréal and others across the country will pay tribute today to the 14 women who were murdered at the engineering school 36 years ago in a brazen anti-feminist attack.”
PM Carney is expected to attend the ceremony.
#Canada
PM Carney is expected to attend the ceremony.
#Canada
December 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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The Center for Disease Control can now officially be renamed the Center for Disease Communication
Make no mistake: this is a vote to kill Americans for years to come
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Make no mistake: this is a vote to kill Americans for years to come
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Center for Disease Control can now officially be renamed the Center for Disease Communication
Make no mistake: this is a vote to kill Americans for years to come
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
Make no mistake: this is a vote to kill Americans for years to come
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
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My purple African Violet has been hiding a beautiful secret beneath its leaves, which I would have never noticed except for moving it to a higher shelf with a plant light for the winter. Such gorgeous texture and contrasting colors!
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My purple African Violet has been hiding a beautiful secret beneath its leaves, which I would have never noticed except for moving it to a higher shelf with a plant light for the winter. Such gorgeous texture and contrasting colors!
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Welcome back to #FossilFriday!
Here is a Petoskey Stone which is Michigan's state stone. It is a colonial rugose coral known as Hexagonaria percarinata. This comes from the Middle Devonian (Givitian) Gravel Point Formation (Traverse Group). Each corallite that you see would have housed a polyp.
Here is a Petoskey Stone which is Michigan's state stone. It is a colonial rugose coral known as Hexagonaria percarinata. This comes from the Middle Devonian (Givitian) Gravel Point Formation (Traverse Group). Each corallite that you see would have housed a polyp.
December 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Welcome back to #FossilFriday!
Here is a Petoskey Stone which is Michigan's state stone. It is a colonial rugose coral known as Hexagonaria percarinata. This comes from the Middle Devonian (Givitian) Gravel Point Formation (Traverse Group). Each corallite that you see would have housed a polyp.
Here is a Petoskey Stone which is Michigan's state stone. It is a colonial rugose coral known as Hexagonaria percarinata. This comes from the Middle Devonian (Givitian) Gravel Point Formation (Traverse Group). Each corallite that you see would have housed a polyp.
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These retrofittable clay ceiling cooling modules are advanced, since they have to cope with a lot of condensation moisture and well, clay is known to be water soluble.
Very interesting explanation of the material challenges for #earthbuilding nerds like me: youtu.be/HTfjauFyjzw?...
Very interesting explanation of the material challenges for #earthbuilding nerds like me: youtu.be/HTfjauFyjzw?...
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
These retrofittable clay ceiling cooling modules are advanced, since they have to cope with a lot of condensation moisture and well, clay is known to be water soluble.
Very interesting explanation of the material challenges for #earthbuilding nerds like me: youtu.be/HTfjauFyjzw?...
Very interesting explanation of the material challenges for #earthbuilding nerds like me: youtu.be/HTfjauFyjzw?...
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NOVEMBER DATA: Australia got a record 44% of its electricity from solar+wind alone in November💪
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
NOVEMBER DATA: Australia got a record 44% of its electricity from solar+wind alone in November💪
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
ember-energy.org/data/electri...
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Scientists: “The study shows… technologies for harvesting are too damaging.”
The Metals Company: “We're encouraged by these data.” 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Metals Company: “We're encouraged by these data.” 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Scientists: “The study shows… technologies for harvesting are too damaging.”
The Metals Company: “We're encouraged by these data.” 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Metals Company: “We're encouraged by these data.” 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Great news for Canadians.
We're diversifying our trade partners and building big at home — creating new career opportunities for Canadians, especially young people.
We're diversifying our trade partners and building big at home — creating new career opportunities for Canadians, especially young people.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Great news for Canadians.
We're diversifying our trade partners and building big at home — creating new career opportunities for Canadians, especially young people.
We're diversifying our trade partners and building big at home — creating new career opportunities for Canadians, especially young people.
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Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/05/c...
Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Canada added 54,000 jobs in November, unemployment rate drops to 6.5%: StatCan nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/05/c...
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Good morning blue sky
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Good morning blue sky
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Way to be @girlguides.canada #inclusivitymatters #girlguides #canada
YouTube video by Lisab0923
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Canadians boycotting the United States are actually moving the needle. Las Vegas alone has taken a four-billion-dollar hit because Canadians chose not to go. The American alcohol industry is down another nine hundred million. That is real impact. #cdnpoli
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar just saw this hash tag and hope it’s ok to join in. #BirdArt in needlefelt
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar just saw this hash tag and hope it’s ok to join in. #BirdArt in needlefelt
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"Cosmic filaments are the largest known structures in the universe: vast, thread-like formations of galaxies and dark matter that form a cosmic scaffolding. They also act as "highways" along which matter and momentum flow into galaxies."
Astronomers find vast spinning filament of galaxies 140 million light-years away
An international team led by the University of Oxford has identified one of the largest rotating structures ever reported: a "razor-thin" string of galaxies embedded in a giant spinning cosmic filamen...
phys.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"Cosmic filaments are the largest known structures in the universe: vast, thread-like formations of galaxies and dark matter that form a cosmic scaffolding. They also act as "highways" along which matter and momentum flow into galaxies."
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Terence Clarke (British, b. 1953). Island Pines La Ciotat (oil on canvas).
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Terence Clarke (British, b. 1953). Island Pines La Ciotat (oil on canvas).
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was better than expected.
Having a warcoffee now in a bookstore.
Wishing you a beautiful Friday.
where the night was better than expected.
Having a warcoffee now in a bookstore.
Wishing you a beautiful Friday.
December 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night was better than expected.
Having a warcoffee now in a bookstore.
Wishing you a beautiful Friday.
where the night was better than expected.
Having a warcoffee now in a bookstore.
Wishing you a beautiful Friday.