Jamie in PEI

Unpopular (with some) opinion: The world does not need data centres or AI, at all. Shut them all down.

earlier today there was a meeting of the black and tan club at my house; they won't share their agenda with me but it seemed to be snooze related

also further evidence that Tipsy is a horse, here she is demonstrably with her big-ass body taking up half the length of a 45-pound dog

corporate media routinely describes Tim Scott as a moderate and celebrates his "relentless optimism"

Nothing funnier than DC republicans, the fucking elite of the elite, pretending to take umbrage on behalf of Joe Sixpack in flyover country

kinnard apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1899

Wow! I was not expecting that.

Beyond disgusted by even more rape allegations against the President of the United States. "In total, more than 25 different women...have independently accused Donald Trump of rape, sexual assault, or other sexual misconduct." Report w/ new details: democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

don't worry the NYT had 320 entire words on it

Top surgery is literally a dream come true for me, but the cost associated with it isn't. I've had a shit year work-wise, and could really use some help making sure I can afford existing while I recover. Any amount or share is so appreciated. gofund.me/7ade47c85

Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack. Unscheduled power cut. A new EcoFlow (portable power station) was delivered a few minutes ago as the previous one was saying goodbye. Life.

Also, I don’t even know why I’m talking about the “Arab world” because this ignorant motherfucker isn’t even limiting his racism to specific countries. He’s saying that people who are Arab, in general, don’t “produce science.” WHAT IN THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN

North Korean artillery pointed south stirs concern at border observatory reut.rs/4kj8T7u

For Serbians, ousting the Russian-backed Vucic regime after its decade of looting the country is serious business, so serious that some come directly from their own wedding to cast ballots.

machine and a picture of a pleat mold, shows how it was done historical. Tom's Sons have shown some of their pleat molds to journalists, which you can see here. #Fashionhistory

…..shameOn You, You Work for thePeople, not the President.

And let us know (DM/Email or just reply here) that if you have some events happening on or around the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, we are happy to feature them on the website: prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/... #queerinstem

Daily Reminder: SOCIAL SECURITY IS OUR MONEY!

A-81 Reaches South Georgia

Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden science.nasa.gov/image-articl... Featured here as they appeared in early August, a network of blue noctilucent clouds was captured in the distant sky above a field of green grass near Linköping, Sweden, with trees in stark silhouette across the horizon.

After the rain came the sunshine. Photo taken this morning on Glastonbury Tor.

God willing, today is the day enough Israeli voters send Benjamin Netanyahu packing. More than 100,000 Israelis living overseas have traveled back, the vast majority of them specifically to vote against Netanyahu. Let's all hope for the best.

The journey of a magnet back to the surface 🧲 Here we see a 11.5 metres-long magnet weighing 23 tonnes, travelling underground, before being lifted 56 metres to the surface through the ALICE Experiment. Find out more about the road to #HiLumiLHC: home.cern/science/long...

Have you or someone you know been turned away from voting? Newsroom wants to hear from you! newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/27/e...

Now this is a good idea. James VI of Scotland, later James I of England, wrote a whole tract on witch-hunting: Daemonology. It’s chillingly rational: rather than being full of overheated fantasies like some such works, it’s coolly consistent. 1/7 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/s...

A temporary ceasefire was established in the area of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky(Kherson region).It began at 3:00a.m(4:00a.m Moscow time) According to estimates by the Ukrainian government,between 2&six thousand civilians are trapped there under blockade&are suffering from hunger

A non-residential building was also partially destroyed, and the Pivdennyi Bridge (South Bridge) and medical facilities were affected. One person was killed and 15 others were injured.

Last night, Russia attacked #Ukraine with Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles, as well as 280 drones. Kyiv.Two fires broke out in non-residential buildings in the Obolonskyi district. In the Desnianskyi district, a university building, dormitories, residential buildings, and cars were damaged.

... And yet a simple Google tells you that there have been half a dozen Arab Nobel laureates over the last 20 years (including three Nobel Peace laureates, and at least one for literature).

I think it doesn't reflect well on the BBC that one its leading presenters is allowed to write an 'analysis' for a highly partisan newspaper which includes lines like "Racial minorities, worshipped by white Democrats" www.dailymail.com/news/article...

8 others were injured, including a child.

Poltava region: in the Omelnytska hromada of the Kremenchutskyi district, a country house caught fire due to the fall of a Russian drone debris. The glazing in neighboring buildings was also damaged. Over the past day,Russian forces attacked Kharkiv&12 settlements in the region.3 people were killed

The NYT story does not even include the word rape. Not once.

Labour now briefing young people won't get the same minimum wage uplift. Even Starmer didn't break this pledge. Workers rights mean same rights, pay & conditions, same rate for the same job. What does this Labour government have against young people? inews.co.uk/news/politic...

The lessons from Brazil and Serbia? Don't concede one inch of ground to the far right. Don't appease. Don't triangulate. Don't grovel. Don't say they have "legitimate concerns". Mobilise your base, and fight them with all the democratic means at your disposal.

Julie K. Brown at the Miami Herald is still doing the heavy lifting on keeping the story alive. www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

I wonder if there's a case for government acting as buyer of last resort, promising to absorb any new homes the market can't to create stability of demand?

Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are not "yours" miss thing.

Friends, we're ok Working remotely today Another sleepless night under a massive ballistic attack I bought a new batch of beef for my cats Good thing I was able to return home from the store before the drone attack It's always a big relief to me to have cat food for a week The same with cat litter

Trump and his GOP Have made the Michigan US Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and MAGA's Mike Rogers a referendum on hate. A vote for Mike Rogers is a vote for white supremacy, hate and bigotry. We will see what the people of Michigan pick. Im betting they reject hate!

Air siren all clear 🙏

Air raid siren 🚨 in Kyiv 😾 Jet-powered drones I'm at home

Former Miss Switzerland Accuses Trump of Rape. Now you get why Trump has to support the vile Vivek ad calling Amy Acton a liar about being raped as a child. Trump is always protecting himself so he smears all rape victims as liars. www.mediaite.com/media/news/f...

On this day in 1980, Judy LaMarsh died. One of the most important politicians in Canada in the 1960s, she played a major role in Universal Healthcare and the Canada Pension Plan. Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇 canadaehx.com/2024/10/08/j...