Interior photo of one of the main stained glass windows at Chartres Cathedral, in France. It’s almost impossible to fathom the age of this window. #travel #photography #france #europe #canon #architecture #art #stainedglass #chartres #blue #medieval

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This is the Bucklersbury Pavement, a Roman mosaic found in 1869 during construction of Queen Victoria Street in the City of London. Dating to around 200-250 CE, it was later exhibited in the old Museum of London (and will hopefully feature in the new @londonmuseum.bsky.social too!) #MosaicMonday

⋆.˚𓅆࿐ 📍 #Oregon #BirdPhotography #wildlife #Hummingbird #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #FeatheredFriends

Finally! Wishing I hadn't needed to cut a foot and some inches off the bottom to get it to fit the limited available space, but... It's up!

Dear Politicians, PLEASE do not use "thoughts and prayers" when commenting on the latest gun slaughter . It has lost its meaning and is code for we are powerless to help. We are sick to death of you not finding a way to ban assault weapons and strengthen gun laws. Sincerely, Majority of Americans

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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement. #NoWords 🤮

Just because I wish (often) that I was back in #Wales. #ValeOfRheidolRailway #VOR #Aberystwyth

It's an effing #infection!

Evidently @bsky.app is getting Meta-like bot scammers that advance create fake profiles using sharply similar names or handles... Eyes up, report and block 'em as you find 'em, as I did with these three.

And the Brighton Archive getting burgled last week, too. WTH is going on?!

But what if we loathe the Veep as much or more? 😈

Zeus-Ammon. #Roman copy of a #Greek original from the late 5th century BC. The Greeks of the lower Nile Delta and Cyrenaica combined features of supreme #god Zeus with features of the #Egyptian god Amun-Ra. Königsplatz collections. #Art #AncientBlueSky🏺 #History

He's already been impeached. It failed b/c the #damnedRepugnicanSenate refused to #convict. Impeachment *without* conviction is *useless*. 🤬

365 Challenge No.2 2025 - Publish a photo each day on a weekly topic Week 50 (Abstract) - Day 1 - Looking into packing material #fotosbyfaj #365challenge2025 #macrophotography #abstract #photgraphy #bluesky more at fotosbyfaj.com

I bought this violin in 1992. I carried it everywhere; it gave my soul its voice. 12 yrs ago I was pushed out of a job because of my HIV status and had to sell it to pay a lawyer. My friend bought it so it wouldn’t get lost. Today he just gave (like, gave) it back and I’m currently a sobbing wreck

Sunflower! #art #macro #photography

All I want for Xmas. 🙏

From the Donkey Lake Trail, Inyo National Forest, Eastern Sierra, California.

The Voith-Schneider Propeller is a vertical-axis marine drive whose spinning blades change pitch continuously, letting a ship generate instant thrust in any direction, like a helicopter rotor underwater. Super-maneuverable, perfect for tugs and ferries.

Charlotte Sternberg (American, 1920–2003) "The Last Chore", 1953. Egg Tempera on Panel, 23.8 × 30.1 cm. Private Collection. #Art

And, BTW:

We are in Medieval times. 16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week. The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. 🧪

The dedication C.S. Lewis placed at the start of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' is something rather wonderful.

On this day in 1912, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her father and sister and then on the 9 May 1942 to Sobibór where they were murdered. Her name was Markéta Löwyová Please support @sobibor.org

“There is no man more dangerous, in a position of power, than he who refuses to accept as a working truth the idea that all a man does should make for rightness & soundness, that even the fixing of a tariff rate must be moral.” ~Ida Tarbell Image: Ida Tarbell in 1904. Public domain.

The next time Trump disrespects a reporter, the whole press corps should leave the room. Forget that he's the president. If he won't respect others (esp. women and POCs), then why the fuck should anyone else respect him? (A press boycott would especially pain him since he thrives on attention.)

Looks like an #AmtrakReject. 😑

The People need to start pressuring their Elected Officials to begin Investigations into the 6 Justices who are abusing their Judicial Authority at the SCOTUS!

Just tried a frog-flavored beer. You can really taste the hops.

#Today'sSentiment, or should I say #sediment.

#SenateConvictionRequired.

Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation used unsealed documents showing that Trump-aligned political action committees (PACs) and the campaign's general fund paid millions to organizers of the Jan. 6 "Save America" rally, including funds for travel, hotels, and a busing program for attendees.

Hoveton, St Peter, Norfolk #hoveton #churches #norfolk #norfolkbroads #light #heritage

Just ignore him, being casual and all... #CatsofBlueSky #roomies #Demandocat

That proved a memorable Christmas parade... 😏

I’m surprised more people aren’t talking about Don Jr receiving a massive loan for his startup from the Pentagon. I guess when there’s so much corruption some things fly under the radar?

My takeaway: #felon47 would always side with #villainPutin, but Putin probably threatened Trump. Either back his war of aggression 100% or start fearing for his personal safety. We all know how treacherous Putin is with his perceived enemies.

Post a book quote you much admire. #bookchallenge #authors #writers #readers #booklovers #booksky #MarkTwain #Pudd'nheadWilson

160 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery. But that amendment came with a sinister loophole: a Slavery Clause that allowed for slavery “as punishment for crime.” We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!

The Fisher Building, Detroit

Another piece in my studio sale: 20% reduction on all available work until Christmas www.artachart.com Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! 🙂

Yellow Faced Bumblebee on a Pride of Madeira #photograph #flowers #bees

Painting by singer Joni Mitchell "40 below 0" Nice❣️ #BlueSkyArt #Painting #Landscape #JoniMitchell

Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow. In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist. #StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art

Two versions of Dionysus and a couple of his ecstatic worshippers.