Fabulous guided tour of Sledmere House today, absolutely fascinating, What a wonderful house & home (it is still lived in, not just a museum). Highly recommended. The estate is also well worth visiting.

In an age where we are jeopardising biodiversity at unprecedented rates, we have never needed people like her more. Her death is a loss for us all.” Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society

“Jane Goodall was an amazing scientist who inspired people to see the natural world in a new way. She helped us to look at the animal kingdom with fresh eyes and with greater respect.

A dry stone wall. Egypt 2023.

Making progress, but still a lot more boxes to unpack.

Finally unpacking all my books that have been boxed up for the past few years. Discovering old friends, & books I didn’t remember I had! Just came across this 1950 classic.

In my ‘to read’ pile. A 1957 perspective on how it all started.

Q3 GDP Tracking: Flyin' Blind www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/q3-g...

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 4.2% Year-over-year www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/hote...

Toad went to the store. He bought two big ice-cream cones. Toad licked one of the codes. “Frog likes chocolate best,” said Toad, “and so do I.”

Follow my Japanese NAFO friend Kumi 🎌⛩️🎌 I adore this person. You won't find a more lovely Fella ❤️ @ku-bluesky.bsky.social Share this and give them some Love. 久美、愛してるよ

NEW VIDEO: Donald Trump knows what he is doing. Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat shared with me a warning about Trump's next authoritarian moves and how we can fight back www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovor...

RIP

Easily, his most elaborate and destructive distraction from #TheEPSEIN_Files... yet.

Good night friends. I hope you enjoy your evening. See you tomorrow.🥰

30 Worst Performing CBSAs

If you live in: South Dakota Louisiana West Virginia Wyoming Tennessee Mississippi Alaska Call your right wing Senator and ask them why they're pushing to increase their constituents healthcare prices so much.

We’re tossing Argentina a $20 Billion lifeline and they’re turning around and selling soybeans without tariffs to China.

And a great place to start is by handing out Democrat sample ballots for the Virginia election including early voting which is already underway.

Generals getting lectured by a draft dodger and a drunk. Welcome to MAGAmerica.

Reagan-Appointed Judge "Excoriates" Trump, Ruling He Violated Students' Free Speech Rights youtu.be/dV26t-CtjoU?...

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.”

ISM® Manufacturing index at 49.1% in September www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/ism-... The ISM manufacturing index indicated contraction. The PMI® was at 49.1% in September, up from 48.7% in August. The employment index was at 45.3%, up from 43.8% the previous month.

ADP: Private Employment Decreased 32,000 in September www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/adp-...

MBA:Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest Weekly Survey www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/10/mbam...

Bookish friends are the best 🎨 Sérénitam

Fed Chair Powell: "No Risk-Free Path" www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/09/fed-...

Hate speech simplified:

My take on the Tom Homan scandal: open.substack.com/pub/allrisen...

Reminds me of how the Koch brothers funded the “grass roots” tea party.

We are in an all-hands-on-deck moment for women across the world. I spoke to the @nytimes.com about the strong forces trying to turn the clocks back and how we can all fight for women's rights and futures. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

Librarians love the first week of fall because: They're rearranging pumpkin-themed books, sipping hot tea instead of iced coffee, arguing over which spooky books are ‘too scary,’ and decorating with tiny gourds like it’s a sacred ritual 🍂📚☕

A Few Comments on a Possible Government Shutdown www.calculatedriskblog.com/2025/09/a-fe...

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Senator Whitehouse asked the BOP for Ghislaine Maxwells sex offender waiver, custody level, transfer code, and security point score. I have them. She's also been granted the ability to leave the facility for work assignments. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...

Swift Fox (Vulpes velox): 79cm (31in). This is a small light orange-tan fox around the size of a domestic cat found in the western grasslands of North America, such as Montana, Colorado, Alberta and Texas. Fantastic photo of cubs taken by Mike TR Dunn in Weld County, Colorado, USA. #foxoftheday #fox

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io): This species is native to temperate Asia and Europe, with a wingspan of 55mm (2.16in) and hibernates in trees or buildings during winter, it can use its eye-spots as an anti-predator deterrent. Beautiful photo of this Butterfly species taken by Ellena Bailey in the UK.

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus): A 14cm (5.5in) bird that bucks the trend of Flycatcher species mostly having what is described as "drab" plumage! Found in open country, they feed on insects often flying from a perch. See more of Jay's photos at: www.springphotos.net #vermilionflycatcher

Sprung just after the inauguration….

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