Came here to say that. Ugh.
Came here to say that. Ugh.
The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.
π§΅ 1/5
Any of the jays are marvellous!
What the hell? What the actual hell? π‘
Big Grackle Energyβ’οΈ
A view of a small, duckweed-covered outflow ditch in the centre of the image, coming from a leafy green marsh. Rocks and short vegetation line its banks, and darker green trees grow on either side. Thereβs a view of more trees surrounding the cattail marsh in the distance.
Good morning, Bluesky. Please enjoy my offering for #ForestFriday
E.T. Seaton Park, Toronto, ON
ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. Sheβs married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.
Theyβve already sent her to Louisiana.
This delivery driver throws treats to all the dogs on his route to see if they can catch. Spoiler alert: some of them definitely cannot. Still 13/10 for all (TT: jezzyvi)
Heyyyyβ¦anybody excited about audiobooks? How about the brand new audiobook for The Raven & The Reindeer? Available now!
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A warthog sits in a field of tall, green grass.
Happy Birthday Dr. Hinam! Not my photo, but my sister just got back from an unforgettable safari in South Africa and this is one of my favourites of the photos she sent me.
Well, THIS calls for a revival of a masterpiece performed by the Gay Man's Chorus of Los Angeles.
You're welcome.
youtu.be/o0u4M6vppCI?...
βWar is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.β
Orwellβs β1984β keeps ringing truer and truer. π±
Photo of two green-grey Cladonia podetia that look like trumpets from Dr. Seuss book.
A couple of Dr. Seuss trumpets.
Cladonia lichens. NWT, Canada.
These lichens are about 2cm high.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
I dunno guys. I kinda feel like the administration overplayed their hand starting a war to distract from ICE to distract from the economy to distract from the Epstein Files...
Correct me if Iβm wrong, but, ethical privacy considerations aside, outside of Xwitter and Truth(π)Social, wouldnβt that wipe out a vast swath of users?
And the hottest Mr. Rochester. Their chemistry was π₯.
Morning sunlight shines through snow-covered branches looking straight down a section of a hiking trail in the winter.
Oh, is this #ForestFriday? Then I shall participate.
Arrowhead Provincial Park, Ontario
The Lancet officially threw down their gauntlet.
105 members of the European Parliament sent a letter to the Commissionβs President Ursula von der Leyen, putting pressure on her to support the European Citizensβ Initiative βMy Voice, My Choiceβ. It could improve access to safe abortion in Europe by funding travel from countries with less access.
Iβm not hiking for the cardio; Iβm hiking for the tiny miracles.
Iβm obsessed with the tiny signs of hope hidden on the trail, like the first flowers of early spring. In a loud world, these small, persistent cycles are where I find my peace.
#SlowHiking #NatureMiracles #SpringFlowers
Last month, a Pennsylvania farmer rejected $15M from data center developers to sell his farmland.
Another in Wisconsin turned down $80M.
America's farmers and others across the country are pushing back on Big Tech.
This is what integrity looks like.
View of red tulips in the foreground, with a triple waterfall in the background, surrounded by conifer trees. Itβs a sunny day, clear blue sky.
Good morning, Bluesky. Except for the members of the U.S. Menβs hockey team.
Butchart Gardens, British Columbia. 2025
#garden #tulips #britishcolumbia
An intentional camera movement image of trees and leaves during a storm.
Running in a Pennine Wood during a rain storm.
Movement everywhere as the wind shook the trees, autumnal colours glistening in the wet.
An intentional camera movement image taken about 18 months ago.
#photography #landscape #pennines #icm
A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.
Dear Fellow Americans: This is a friendly reminder that Trump decided to tax you an extra 15% for no other reason than he was mad at the Supreme Court. π½
It should be illegal for a tv show, movie, or commercial to use an alarm tone that is common for regular people in the real world to use.
I donβt want to be watching something then be reminded that I have to get up for work tomorrow.
SUCH a beautiful song! π Itβll never grow old or irrelevant.
Right back atcha!
My thought exactly. π
I so enjoy your photos of gnarly oaks, soft green mosses, and meandering trails. Thanks for sharing