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The Epstein disclosures are much like dark matter....
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
December 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Epstein disclosures are much like dark matter....
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
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A 407-million-year-old fossil from northern Scotland is changing what we know about plant evolution!
New analysis of Horneophyton reveals how plants went from centimetres tall to growing to enormous heights!
Find out more about this fossil 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
New analysis of Horneophyton reveals how plants went from centimetres tall to growing to enormous heights!
Find out more about this fossil 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
A 400-million-year-old fossil is revealing how plants grew into giants | Natural History Museum
Horneophyton lignieri is changing what we know about plant evolution.
www.nhm.ac.uk
December 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A 407-million-year-old fossil from northern Scotland is changing what we know about plant evolution!
New analysis of Horneophyton reveals how plants went from centimetres tall to growing to enormous heights!
Find out more about this fossil 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
New analysis of Horneophyton reveals how plants went from centimetres tall to growing to enormous heights!
Find out more about this fossil 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
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Advent bird No. 20
Blackbird
Scientific name: Turdus merula
Alternative names: Black Bird, Bird of Blackness, Birdblack, Orangebill
Finnish name: mustarastas
Song: trrrllüüt-tpwheets’ frruulip-prraaw’-ni’-sweee-twhi’-fwooo-swup-twee-dvruu-ni’-streeep
Blackbird
Scientific name: Turdus merula
Alternative names: Black Bird, Bird of Blackness, Birdblack, Orangebill
Finnish name: mustarastas
Song: trrrllüüt-tpwheets’ frruulip-prraaw’-ni’-sweee-twhi’-fwooo-swup-twee-dvruu-ni’-streeep
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Advent bird No. 20
Blackbird
Scientific name: Turdus merula
Alternative names: Black Bird, Bird of Blackness, Birdblack, Orangebill
Finnish name: mustarastas
Song: trrrllüüt-tpwheets’ frruulip-prraaw’-ni’-sweee-twhi’-fwooo-swup-twee-dvruu-ni’-streeep
Blackbird
Scientific name: Turdus merula
Alternative names: Black Bird, Bird of Blackness, Birdblack, Orangebill
Finnish name: mustarastas
Song: trrrllüüt-tpwheets’ frruulip-prraaw’-ni’-sweee-twhi’-fwooo-swup-twee-dvruu-ni’-streeep
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Goodnight.
🖼️ Cat in the Moonlight, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, 1900.
🖼️ Cat in the Moonlight, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, 1900.
December 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Goodnight.
🖼️ Cat in the Moonlight, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, 1900.
🖼️ Cat in the Moonlight, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, 1900.
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David Walliams dropped by book publisher www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
David Walliams dropped by book publisher www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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As G7 President this year, Canada delivered historic investments and forged new partnerships — positioning our nation as a force for peace and cooperation, steadfast defender of multilateralism, and a global leader in multiple fields including energy, technology, and defence.
December 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
As G7 President this year, Canada delivered historic investments and forged new partnerships — positioning our nation as a force for peace and cooperation, steadfast defender of multilateralism, and a global leader in multiple fields including energy, technology, and defence.
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2026 looks tricky for Trump. The Democrats have a shaky public reputation but a comparative edge now
"Who do you trust more to handle..."
Environment - 🔵D +31
Healthcare - 🔵D +24
Economic Inequality - 🔵D +22
Education - 🔵D +18
Trade/Tariffs - 🔵D +17
Jobs - 🔵D +13
Inflation/Cost of Living - 🔵D +12
Foreign - 🔵D +12
Taxes - 🔵D +10
Immigration - 🔵D +7
Crime - 🔴 R +1
AtlasIntel / December 19, 2025
Environment - 🔵D +31
Healthcare - 🔵D +24
Economic Inequality - 🔵D +22
Education - 🔵D +18
Trade/Tariffs - 🔵D +17
Jobs - 🔵D +13
Inflation/Cost of Living - 🔵D +12
Foreign - 🔵D +12
Taxes - 🔵D +10
Immigration - 🔵D +7
Crime - 🔴 R +1
AtlasIntel / December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
2026 looks tricky for Trump. The Democrats have a shaky public reputation but a comparative edge now
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Thanks everyone
All the well wishes are dearly appreciated.
All the well wishes are dearly appreciated.
December 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Thanks everyone
All the well wishes are dearly appreciated.
All the well wishes are dearly appreciated.
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Updates from the field.
The Grinch will get a new heart for Christmas. The new doctor (I fired the last one) read my charts, saw how I'd been treated at the previous hospital, laughed & said they'd get me in ASAP, scheduled me for Christmas eave 😇
Photo credit
Andrea Zampatti
The Grinch will get a new heart for Christmas. The new doctor (I fired the last one) read my charts, saw how I'd been treated at the previous hospital, laughed & said they'd get me in ASAP, scheduled me for Christmas eave 😇
Photo credit
Andrea Zampatti
December 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Updates from the field.
The Grinch will get a new heart for Christmas. The new doctor (I fired the last one) read my charts, saw how I'd been treated at the previous hospital, laughed & said they'd get me in ASAP, scheduled me for Christmas eave 😇
Photo credit
Andrea Zampatti
The Grinch will get a new heart for Christmas. The new doctor (I fired the last one) read my charts, saw how I'd been treated at the previous hospital, laughed & said they'd get me in ASAP, scheduled me for Christmas eave 😇
Photo credit
Andrea Zampatti
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Reform Mayoral candidate Chris Parry told Zarah Sultana on social media that he supported a call for her to be deported [withdrawn with an apology by Express journalist], saying that was not to do with her skin colour her faith. He objected to a Muslim MP swearing an oath on the Quran
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reform Mayoral candidate Chris Parry told Zarah Sultana on social media that he supported a call for her to be deported [withdrawn with an apology by Express journalist], saying that was not to do with her skin colour her faith. He objected to a Muslim MP swearing an oath on the Quran
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The remedy to not trusting Zarah Sultana or Chris Parry to represent your interests is to not vote for them. To call for political opponents to be deported is extreme.
Mr Parry only does this to Asian and black men + women, not his white British political opponents,because it is triggered by race
Mr Parry only does this to Asian and black men + women, not his white British political opponents,because it is triggered by race
December 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The remedy to not trusting Zarah Sultana or Chris Parry to represent your interests is to not vote for them. To call for political opponents to be deported is extreme.
Mr Parry only does this to Asian and black men + women, not his white British political opponents,because it is triggered by race
Mr Parry only does this to Asian and black men + women, not his white British political opponents,because it is triggered by race
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Bring ON the weekend!
Whahooooooo!
Whahooooooo!
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Bring ON the weekend!
Whahooooooo!
Whahooooooo!
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Take a moment,
On the cusp of the Weekend.
It’s for you. 🙏
On the cusp of the Weekend.
It’s for you. 🙏
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Take a moment,
On the cusp of the Weekend.
It’s for you. 🙏
On the cusp of the Weekend.
It’s for you. 🙏
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The sea was strong with low waves and a capricious pull this morning.
It grabbed my old tripod and whipped it off the tether and… away.
I guess it wanted payment for the year. 😅
It grabbed my old tripod and whipped it off the tether and… away.
I guess it wanted payment for the year. 😅
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The sea was strong with low waves and a capricious pull this morning.
It grabbed my old tripod and whipped it off the tether and… away.
I guess it wanted payment for the year. 😅
It grabbed my old tripod and whipped it off the tether and… away.
I guess it wanted payment for the year. 😅
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One thing about this cartoon is that it's (clearly) a male owl owlsplaining. In reality the female tawny owl twits and the male twoos.
I can think we can let that pass seeing as we’re talking about a world in which owls can discuss the finer points of grammar.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
I can think we can let that pass seeing as we’re talking about a world in which owls can discuss the finer points of grammar.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
One thing about this cartoon is that it's (clearly) a male owl owlsplaining. In reality the female tawny owl twits and the male twoos.
I can think we can let that pass seeing as we’re talking about a world in which owls can discuss the finer points of grammar.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
I can think we can let that pass seeing as we’re talking about a world in which owls can discuss the finer points of grammar.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
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this is culturally a vital work of modern art
Bought this book for my two mates’ babies for Christmas and I’m dying.
December 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
this is culturally a vital work of modern art
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Door 19 of #Shedvent: Your see a small round building, half-buried in the undergrowth. An iron gate opens to reveal a spiral staircase, leading down to a broad stone passageway, lit by coloured lanterns...
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Door 19 of #Shedvent: Your see a small round building, half-buried in the undergrowth. An iron gate opens to reveal a spiral staircase, leading down to a broad stone passageway, lit by coloured lanterns...
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We’re watching a baby pūkeko. Look at the size of that foot!
December 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We’re watching a baby pūkeko. Look at the size of that foot!
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Donors from around the world raised $2.5 million to support Ahmed Al-Ahmad, the hero who neutralized one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Donors from around the world raised $2.5 million to support Ahmed Al-Ahmad, the hero who neutralized one of the terrorists in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
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Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved £40m
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved £40m
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved £40m
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command.
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The US military conducted strikes against two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 5 people, according to US Southern Command.
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
At least 104 people have now been killed in similar US strikes, and Thursday’s attack marks the third this week. https://cnn.it/48X0HCI
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Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Trump’s authoritarian threat to Europe and the UK
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
No room for complacency: the signs are that US authoritarianism will spread here – and we must be prepared
By Helen Johnston
@hj4euinspain.bsky.social
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I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
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Does she really not grasp why you teach boys this stuff when they're 11
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Does she really not grasp why you teach boys this stuff when they're 11
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This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is just utterly disgraceful and dangerous stuff from Badenoch.
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric
It's appalling that the leader of a major party should be engaging in this sort of rhetoric