#global-view

[hungwy]

how are redditors just caricatures of themselves

[ravensvalley]

#RelocationTime

Mountainous Parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

[intersectionalpraxis]

Did you watch this? Whoopi Goldberg (and all the hosts on The View) is disgusting. Genocide is a single issue now? She wasn't singing the dom't be a single issue voter tune when the single issue affected her personally! 🤢

https://twitter.com/girlsreallyrule/status/1762886126681850117?t=OqjLlAGK_3xkj3AcTrHkRQ&s=19

Whoopi has said some very questionable things on The View (her toxic boomer view on home ownership and 'work hard until you make it' was something I took issue with). I'm also familiar with Joy, but not many of the panelists/celebrities/influencers on their show of recent (I honestly haven't tuned in for years now), but this doesn't surprise me one bit.

People of affluence, especially those who are not directly effected by what is happening in Gaza would call this a "one-issue vote" because they don't see the US's complicity in the genocide against Palestinian people as their problem, which speaks volumes about the lack of critical thinking and reflexivity when it comes to the violence inherent in empire and imperialism -and in this case, how the US is funding and participating (as Bisan and Aaron Bushnell have said -on the ground).

I would also like to add that people not wanting to vote for Biden doesn't mean they want to vote for Trump (there are MANY third parties to vote for, and a few of whom are condemning Israel). I also read a post recently from someone who said these 'uncommitted voters' are Trump terrorists (if I'm not mistaken -it was something along those lines and incredibly Islamophobic).

There are MANY reasons not to vote for Biden -his continued support of a genocide against Palestinian people is not a little reason -tens of thousands of people are being killed, and the US keeps vetoing a ceasefire, so what does she mean by understanding how people are upset in the same breath as advocating for them to keep making their voices be heard when we have been -SO many US citizens and allies to Palestinian liberation HAVE been -and the US government is NOT listening -they're sending those bombs and are participating in an ongoing ethnic cleansing.

Whoopi, like many celebrities and influencers, want to remain in a system that allows them to comfortably make and accumulate wealth. She doesn't see US imperialism as a global threat to people's security, and she certainly isn't listening to those very voices she says need to keep speaking on this so-called 'one issue.' Because if she did, she would see that the global community wants the genocide and occupation of Palestine to end, and for Israel to pay for their war crimes.

[homo-house]

stop being preachy on this subject and trying to force everyone to interact or make posts about the situation, some people have dedicated their accounts to specific things in order to compartmentalize and not have to deal w this mental anguish from doomscrolling 24/7.

not allowing yourself any peace rest or leisure will not end the war, it will not bring back the dead, will not aid the suffering of those people. the only thing not allowing yourself peace like that will do is soothe your conscience as if you were actually doing something when you aren't. you're just watching with your hands tied like everyone else. you can enjoy things and post about other stuff while still deeply caring and being in solidarity with the people of palestine, this is the internet you can do multiple things at once in different web spaces.

telling other people what they should or should not be doing on the internet while there's a war on won't fucking do anything except shame people for trying to stay sane. you have no idea how harmful this shit is for people with moral obsessions and compulsions, you're just causing more suffering to people who don't deserve it, just stop that shit. if you actually want to help then take action, call your representatives, show up to a protest, donate to a cause. anything else.

[dduane]

Oh dear Goddess but have I finally solved this problem I've been hacking at in Terragen for all this while?! ...Wow.

This is a shot of the alternate Earth on which the Middle Kingdoms are situated, viewed from about a million miles out (as opposed to any much closer map view).* The North Arlene peninsula is clearly visible at about halfway out to the nine o'clock position on the globe. (In fact, almost a little too clearly visible. I swear to everything, that clear space around it is not something I engineered on purpose! It's just how the NASA-based whole-planet cloud pack from this page at SolarSystemScape.com fell when I applied it.)

Still a lot of technical and artistic work to do on this before I'm done with it, as Terragen has many many MANY ways to customize imaging done from outside the atmosphere (even though it wasn't specifically built for that).** All the under-the-hood maps and images controlling terrain elevation and bathymetry, as well as the actual colors of terrain, oceans, polar caps, etc. etc., have to be repainted and detailed so that I can replace the very basic world maps used in this rendering. But at least now all the continents are appearing where they ought to—an issue that I've been struggling with for actual years (on and off since 2017 or so).

All praise to the lovely person or persons running the TerraTuts series of tutorials on YouTube. That's where I found out what I'd been doing wrong and how to put it right! ...Now I can just get on with the business of making this look more realistic...

*As in this view of our own Earth from the DSCVR:EPIC satellite.

...My sources inform me that a Dragon can make it out to this distance in about thirty seconds: twenty-five seconds to get out of Earth's atmosphere at a decorous speed—because it's thought to be gauche to do any significant percentage of c inside what we would consider low earth orbit—and another five seconds to get from LEO out to the million-mile mark.

**To get a glimpse of the kind of thing it was built for: take a look at the video here (https://youtu.be/JWb9v8OB8HA) of the very handsome Paramount 100th-anniversary trailer. One of the great strengths of Terragen has always been the way it handles clouds, and that's very much on display in this trailer.

[exdivine]

white supremacy and misogyny work hand-in-hand to keep patriarchal power systems in place, if you fail to acknowledge this you’re not a radical feminist

[apotelesmaa]

A while back I saw sm1 saying tsukasa expresses emotions like it’s his first time experiencing them & while it’s very funny and true I think it’s also worth noting that unlike tv/movie actors, stage actors have to really exaggerate their body language/expressions so that their emotions are readable for everyone in the theatre. On screen you can easily pick up the micro expressions on an actor’s face because you’re like 5 ft away at most and the camera often zooms in on their face. From the back of the theatre you can’t read subtle expressions so the actors need to over emphasize and use their whole body. All this to say: given that u cannot take the theatre kid out of tsukasa I feel like his acting just bled into how he expresses his emotions.

Emu also does the body language thing but it’s harder to tell as she’s normally expressing a smaller range of emotions than tsukasa (she’s naturally joyous and whimsical creature & tsukasa is usually given ample reasons to express annoyance). I think that’s more of a result of her exaggerating her happiness so that other people are also happy rather than an acting thing though. Gestures at her refusing to show negative emotions. Entertainer/clown (actual clowns, not the insult) vs stage actor. Really good examples of them doing this is the clip of rui imitating tsukasa & the clip of nene imitating emu.

[workersolidarity]

To my 4'000+ followers, I want to thank everyone for bearing with me as I formulate the system for posting to this blog, such as color coding news/analysis/opinion and organizing sources.

I realize posting is inconsistent at best, I don't always get the chance to post all I would like to. Also, I am currently dealing with an ongoing family emergency, and so I truly appreciate everyone's patience as I work out the kinks in this blog.

I value everyone who follows this blog, including those with diametrically opposing views, as my goal is to expose you to different views, news, and analysis than you might encounter through the usual mainstream outlets, and it is not necessarily my goal to change your views to reflect my own, though that would certainly be a bonus.

Thank you again for bearing with me, I promise you this, when I finally have all this down, get some more help with the blog and things are more settled, you will be rewarded with more content.

Peace ✌️

From @WorkerSolidarityNews

[irfan-555]

Live Updates: Father of Teen Suspect Charged in Georgia School Shooting

The father, Colin Gray, was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the authorities said. An official said the charges stemmed from him “knowingly allowing his son” to have a weapon.

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[yellow-yarrow]

im being so nice and normal considering everything

[mzcain27]

Update on the seeing my uncle with another woman scandal since I know you’ve all been desperately hanging out for it

It WAS another woman, definitely not my aunt, because they’re getting a DIVORCE because she caught him CHEATING

[artcallednaturalviews]

Still full leafed trees

Falls in Purgatory

[meikostan]

realizing now that if vol 1 oshi no ko does take place in like 2010ish the viral video of aqua and ruby dancing at ai's concert is like. this world's equivalent of charlie bit my finger

[dansnaturepictures]

Another brilliant Global Bird Fair and time at Rutland Water 12th-14th July 2024 

We're just home from a long weekend in the East Midlands visiting this event we love and packing in some amazing wildlife encounters at the Rutland Water Nature Reserves along the way. The two days we spent at the fair were fulfilling as always, it was such a valuable chance to interact with people; we saw so many people we knew from different aspects of our bird/wildlife watching who were great to catch up with, and we enjoyed chatting to many new people too and meeting some of my wildlife idols again. We attended some inspiring talks, from seeing Nick Baker put invertebrates under the microscope on stage to a touching talk about loss of hearing and hearing impediments from David Lindo. Simon King and Mike Dilger were fascinating and thought-provoking to listen to as ever among others with a great return for the prestigious ‘Bird Brain of Britain’ quiz. Seeing the incredible work of the BTO at their legendary Bird Fair ringing demonstration was a pleasure again, whilst we were watching Green Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Great Tit and Blue Tit were thrilling birds to see ringed. I always leave the Bird Fair inspired and feeling good. 

Both on a look round Egleton Nature Reserve on Friday and at Lyndon Nature Reserve nearby to the fair visited at or after it over the weekend, we fitted in some amazing birdwatching. From start to finish we were mesmerised by the iconic Ospreys, such magnificent birds to marvel at one more this year. It was so peaceful watching them fish and special to see a youngster. It was a bird of prey fest with including Kestrel and Buzzard on the way and way back from the car eight different species seen on the trip; also including Red Kites another massive bird that we saw so much of, elegant Marsh Harrier, agile Hobby, Sparrowhawk and sensational evening moments as a magical Barn Owl quartered over Lyndon’s waterside meadows. I notched up a glee filling milestone when as hoped a sighting of my first Green Sandpiper of the year took my year list to 200, making it my joint third highest ever. What a moment for the year with a bird I have a big admiration for and a strong record for seeing at Rutland Water. Great White and Little Egrets, Grey Heron, Lapwings, Egyptian Geese, Tufted Duck, Teal, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Wren, Stock Doves, Sand Martins, Swifts, Whitethroat and Blackcap were other highlights. 

There were also two astonishing moments seeing young birds of two of my favourite species as for the first time ever I saw Pochard ducklings and a juvenile Cuckoo. With the latter it was exhilarating and fascinating to witness the adult of its host species on this occasion, a Dunnock, feed the bird. A smashing glimpse into the life of this species, one of my wildlife moments of the year and ever. 

As is often the case we had a fantastic weekend of mammals too, with a Water Vole seen swimming across a channel of water at Lyndon bringing me another milestone as my first of the year bringing my mammal year list beyond last years total to make it my highest ever. There was also a sensational moment as we saw two Stoats at Egleton, thrilling glimpses of this charismatic mammal. Rabbits were nice to see too. Getting into insects and I got some crucial dragonfly sightings of my year with my first Ruddy Darter and Four-spotted Chaser of the year as well as fine views of Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly and Blue-tailed Damselfly. In the world of beetles it was great to see my first Black-and-yellow Longhorn beetle of the year at Lyndon and plenty of summer stalwarts Common Red Soldier beetles throughout the weekend and ladybirds. Bee, Sun Fly, spider including Harvestmen in a hide, midges and Golden Dung fly were other highlights.

Global Bird Fair coincides with the start of the Big Butterfly Count and Rutland Water especially a bit of rich and vibrant meadow at Egleton is a perfect place to do some counts. This weekend I saw some great species and pleasing amounts of individuals. Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, a fair few Ringlets, Small White, Green-veined White, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell were great to count and away from the count Large and Small Skipper were good to see. I liked seeing Six-spot Burnet too and on the Butterfly Conservation stand at the Bird Fair seeing an Elephant Hawk-moth and others with a caterpillar too was great. 

It was a floral fest with many species enjoyed, so much upright hedge-parsley, nettle-leaved bellflower, meadow crane’s-bill, pineappleweed, yellow rattle and herb-Robert were among the top sightings. Other plant highlights included sorrel, white and red clover, red campion, water lily, marsh woundwort, hedge woundwort, lady’s bedstraw, oxeye daisy, spear thistle, creeping thistle, common hedge-nettle, bush vetch, sow thistle and hawksbeard, white deadnettle, forget-me-not, meadowsweet, hairy St. John’s-wort, nightshade, bird’s-foot trefoil, viper’s-bugloss, yarrow, hogweed and rowan berries. As ever I was taken in by the vast water and wetland views of Rutland Water, it is stunning, with wooded areas, meadows, views to the focal point in the landscape Burley-on-the-Hill and some dramatic and pretty sky scenes. A key weekend of my year once more, a fantastic time which I enjoyed so much. 

I took the ten photos in this set of; the young Cuckoo, view at Lyndon, upright hedge-parsley at Egleton, Common Blue Damselflies mating and the Stoats there, Osprey on the nest at Lyndon, view in the vast Rutland Water at Egleton, Green Sandpiper, Lapwings and Greylag Geese at Lyndon and Gatekeeper and knapweed at Egleton.

[andromeda3116]

you know i wonder where the essay is, i certainly don't have it prepared, what it reflects about society, that the '99 trigun was a fun action western-sci-fi anime with a plot that wove itself out slowly and had plenty of heart that got serious eventually but was also a quirky romp through most of its run

and the '23 trigun stampede is a dystopian sci-fi set in a crumbling desert that can barely support life with a dark plot that drags you under immediately and also does have a lot of heart but ultimately appears to have the theme of scavenging that heart from a place that gives you no reason to believe it exists

like, as time capsules i feel like it's unintentionally saying something about us, about where we've come to and come from, that the same basic story is told in two such wildly different ways, after less than a quarter-century