JD Vance says his faith makes him averse to “low wage foreigners”

TIL the world's new favorite himbo once bought a 13th century copy of one of the Norse Sagas for $150,000, then donated it to the library because "I'm not much of a reader."

Here’s Why Weather Forecasts Have Seemed So Inaccurate Lately. Meteorologists simply aren't able to gather as much data as they used to, and you're suffering for it. gizmodo.com/heres-why-we...

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the pope learning about the bible from jd vance

Be not afraid.

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I hate how people's brains are fried by individualism and capitalism, especially as responses to systemic problems. You've problem with climate change? Have you thought of purchasing an AC? No way of commuting? Maybe a car? Afraid of xenophobia? Private therapy?

I hope there's a special place in hell for Europeans who call any Asiatic culture "boring" "uncultured" with "disgusting food", as they proceed to sexually pursue local young women or lounging in expat bars

A quarter of terror attacks in Britain over the past decade have targeted Muslims, but some have gone largely unnoticed because of delays formally declaring them terrorism Most jihadist attacks, by contrast, have been declared within hours of taking place inews.co.uk/news/uk-terr...

See a artist complain about engagement but also see they don’t engage with others much and well that’s your problem. If everyone’s acts that way nobody gets much of a chance on a platform that’s more user driven then algorithmic by design. That’s the pull of the site the feed that’s user driven.

And state should be ready to support vulnerable groups during climate crisis.

These stats are staggering, I live in Hong Kong, city famous for public transport reliance. 90% journeys are made on public transport, which is cheap, expansive, frequent and on time.

Yes. Well.

So what people have to realise about age verification tech is it is a money maker for a lot of companies. I haven't seen this angle talked about yet but a while ago the UK tried to do this for years before it passed. It bounced a few times. The people who pushed for it were Mindgeek.

Embarrassing thing. When in teens, I used to like Atlas Shrugged, not because of its politics, but because it had an outspoken, independent woman protagonist in STEM. At this point I've never came across it before. I grew up to be an extreme supporter of welfare state & anti-privatisation.

This is Penny. She came up with her own trick. Really hopes you like it, and will repeat it as many times as necessary until you acknowledge that you do. 14/10 (IG: pennycorgipoo)

fun with video feedback 😍 (and an old camcorder, and a gachapon betta fish)

Best option for a hot day in Hong Kong 🐃

Where are the terror charges and why is the BBC using language that downplays the level of violence that took place? This is not ‘disorder’.

scientists, you don't need AI for your conference posters, what you need is a lil bird calling a t-rex mommy!

This is cultural suicide and intellectual vandalism. In an era where humanities-illiterate tech bros have unearned god-like powers, we need historians, philosophers, ethicists, classicists more than ever. Please sign. (Reposting without 404) www.change.org/p/stop-redun...

Egypt’s First Pterosaur Fossil Adds Wings to the World of Spinosaurus MUVP reports the first confirmed pterosaur fossil from Egypt: a >95-million-year-old wing bone from Bahariya Oasis, with an estimated wingspan of ~4 m. DOI: doi.org/10.4202/app.... #Sallam_Lab #MUVP

As a vague birthday wish, if you can, check up on your migrant neighbours, ask them if they need any help. Ask your fellow academics from non-traditional backgrounds (women, minorities, working class) if they are doing alright. Hold senior staff accountable, build up courage to not stay silent.

Came across this fantastic little sequence by Maurice Noble (of Looney Tunes background art fame), apparently done for a commercial or something like that. Gorgeous stuff.

'Students who participated in the research said banning smartphones restricted access to “essential” tools they relied on to navigate daily life and support their learning, such as bus timetables, weather forecasts and homework apps.' 1/2

You can criticize Eisenhower for a lot of things but he was right on this.

Do you ever think about tonnes of money, resources and labour going into a nuclear war, that never happened.

It's my 2️⃣9️⃣th Birthday!

I implore you. Like things. I don't mean to hit an engagement button on social media sites. I mean enjoy stuff. Don't be beige. Cringe is a manifestation of internal fear and other's condiditoning shame for no reason. It's bs. Be weird.

So punk rock.😂 #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky

Green Heron Sun Ray 🪶 9x12" Gouache on Watercolor Paper. A painting I finished earlier in the month and finally got around to scanning. This original will be shown in a local business in July. One of my favorite birds! They cleverly fish using bait like insects or bread to lure fish to the surface

Workers shared stories about higher-ups increasingly using AI for everything + anything: comms, reviews, personnel decisions, overall company strategy. But they say that their boss' AI use crossed a line from optimistic/useful to obsessive in a way that became corrosive for employees and businesses:

NEW: Workers across industries say that AI-obsessed bosses are creating deeply toxic and chaotic work environments, with some staffers sharing that they feel as though their manager or employer isn't living in reality anymore due to endless AI validation. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Fun fact: most of the awesome artists you follow don’t believe they’re all that awesome (silly, right?). But, you can totally tell them they’re awesome and repost their lovely posts to remind them that they really are great. 🥰

A round of applause for inspirational teachers 🫶🏼👏🏼 #WritingCommunity #BookSky

BREAKING: More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the U.S. hours before the earthquakes are missing after their hotel collapsed.

Israel purposely murdered a woman who dedicated her life to protecting endangered sea turtles and raising a generation of conservationists in Lebanon. skepchick.org/2026/06/isra...

poland faces golden opportunity to export their john paul 2 sculptors to us

This makes me happy because Washington has finally embraced Balkan aesthetics. Every resident of Skopje sheds tears of joy at this abomination. Total North Macedonian cultural victory.

Common loon coming in for a landing: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...

Human artists! Use four piece(s) to convince people to follow you!

I really dislike the moment when westerners look at anything about Asia only from their standards and perspective, then evaluating it as they please.

Inspired by this photo by Herb Ritts

Again, the words “ceasefire” and “truce” are simply ceasing to have any meaning if they are being used to describe the relationship between two nations openly engaging in military strikes against each other

Truly bonkers story of how the digital copies of two papers authored by Max Planck have become inaccessible thanks to (it is assumed) the actions of a mindless algorithm.

Average theme park experience in Mainland China

Far right: Hates immigrants Also far right: Oh look, cheap labour, that is willing to work on a lower wage, meet unreasonable demands, is less likely to unionise, and allows me to keep the salaries low, hurting everyone but me, the employer 🤩

I understand that universities choose to not have staff emails on their websites to minimise phishing and spam but how exactly am I supposed to contact reviewers?