Amused by the 13yo's lexicon - just got a message from their train heading South "Dad has been a total donut" Turns out he forgot the railcard, but crisis averted thanks to a kind ticket inspector and a speedily sent photograph of it. Thanks @lner.co.uk

Found a Lasius neoniger queen on the sports field so I moved her to a safer place. Fed her some water. Hope she can survive the winter! She is so beautiful #ant #lasius #queen

Dornier Do-27B-1 D-EDCG sneaking past at #hahnweide25 #avgeek #aviation

Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted on classified documents charges The move follows the federal indictments of James Comey and Letitia James. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol #Breaking #breakingnews […]

Nice that Auckland Transport is adding a new bus route that goes past work every 15-30 minutes. Still a PT journey with 2 changes if I used it, meaning around an hour rather than my 25-30min drive. #auckland […]

There's always an #aviation angle! Even claimed election irregularities in a small #newzealand town. "Peter Linnell, of Kaiwaka, said he had worn his dad's RNZAF cap and blazer because his father had fought for democracy - the same thing he was standing up for during the meeting." […]

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One pet bed, two best friends. #photography #dachshund #cat #flashesapp

The British and German defence ministers have acknowledged Ukraine is a "contributor" to European security and should have a place within NATO "Ukraine is increasingly recognized and understood to play a part in the training of other NATO nations' forces. In […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

THIS is the Republican party! JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’ #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/jd-vance-racist-messages-young-republicans-chat-leak

Cessna 170B D-EBMP at #hahnweide25 #avgeek #aviation

Do we know if people writing in cuneiform in clay with a stylus could write fast? Has anyone ever had a contest to see how fast people can write numbers that way (in sexagesimal obviously) ? I think that if you try to do these things sometimes you make discoveries that just staring at a photo […]

BREAKING NEWS Judge blocks Trump's layoffs during shutdown, calling them illegal The administration began laying off federal workers last Friday #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol #Breaking #breakingnews […]

El Paso family claims Trump Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol #Breaking #breakingnews […]

Protesting Trump's America! In Portland, John and Jane Does'are terrified of the Trump regime. Peaceful protesters are going to extremes in fear of being arrested and disappearing in Trump's America. Who will step up to save America from Trump's takeover? […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

100% TRUMP'S FAULT! Trump destroyed lucrative Chinese soybean market for today and years to come Trump making US consumers and US businesses pay 95% of Trump's tariffs Trump raising Healthcare insurance premiums 100% for 24 million Americans Trump fired […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Biggest aircraft restoration in NZ has arrived! B-17 Yankee Lady has arrived at AvSpecs. Sadly only the fuselage, outer wings and empennage. The inner wings require very specialist work at Erickson Aircraft in Madras, OR. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1317186033535779&set=a.668100821777640

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"I invite you to watch this documentary with me... Farmers of Kherson documentary on YouTube. It is 28 minutes long. Let us know your thoughts." - Aure #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #zelensky #War #Breaking #breakingnews […]

Hey Redditers! 2025 is a really important election year and we'll be on Reddit to answer all your voting from abroad questions. Thursday Oct 16 2-8 PM ET. https://www.reddit.com/u/Democrats_Abroad/s/OSPAevKVQL #uspolitics #reddit

AURE FREE PRESS EXTRA FREE Patreon Subscription Wednesday Deep Dive: "Trump Mobile: Scam, Hoax, Ineptitude, or all three!" Aure Free Press Deep Dive on Trump Mobile. Where is it today? #AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

#japan wird derzeit von einer beträchtlichen #Grippewelle erwischt, Wochen früher als üblich. Ob es sich um die #h3n2 Linie wie Mitte des Jahres im australischen und neuseeländischen Winter handelt, ist anscheinend noch nicht sicher. Laut dem Nature Artikel könnte die massive Reisetätigkeit von […]

I am French, antifa, woke and I believe man-made climate change is real. I do not speak Kochlandese .

"Europe MUST step up to save the world. Trump is a distraction, at best!" - Aure Europe's military aid to Ukraine falls sharply in July-August 2025 #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO

Israeli gymnasts will not compete at next week's World Artistic Gymnastics Championships after Indonesia denied them entry to the country. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Israel

Unlike Trump's America, China has many other willing countries to trade with. Countries are running from US trade deals as fast as possible. China's exports rise at fastest pace in six months in September, despite Trump's tariffs. #AureFreePress #News #press […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

"Netanyahu has NO interest in a peace deal with Gaza. He's tasted Palestinian blood and likes it." - Aure Netanyahu to CBS News: “We agreed to give peace a chance The conditions of the 20-point plan are very clear. It's not only that we get the hostages out […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

President Zelensky at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly annual session: "Putin can be forced into peace - just like any other terrorist. By stopping Russia now, you [Europeans] are not only helping us protect our lives - you are helping yourselves. Russia must […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

"Donkey, what unit are you from? Are you an assaultman or a rear folk?" A Russian soldier filmed a donkey wearing a helmet and body armor. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO

"PATHETI-SAD" "Never in the history of the US, have we had such a vain and Egotistical person for a President. Trump's constant need for validation comes from a screwed up, lonely childhood and a father who ignored him" - Aure US House Speaker Mike Johnson and […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Went on a little pilgrimage today to Parton, the resting place of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland’s very own Einstein, James Clerk Maxwell. Quite the pause when I realised he was only one year older than me (48) when he died. ⚛️🔭

And if you want a look around the house he was born in, my good friend Martin Hendry and I made a video there all about the great man! 📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=366x...

Scheibe SF-23 Sperling D-EKYM at #hahnweide25 #avgeek #aviation

Trump Fights For Big Coal! Trump administration cancels the nation’s largest solar project Source #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol https://share.newsbreak.com/fgawumhk

This is peace? Netanyahu decided on sanctions on Hamas for not releasing the bodies of the dead hostages: The Rafah crossing will not open tomorrow. Humanitarian aid will be dramatically reduced - the suffering in Gaza begins anew. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas […]

A dispatch from war torn portland. so very sad. 😔 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qskwNaEhU9E

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Happy Windows 10 Apocalypse Day! In many countries, it's the end of life for the OS. But you don't have to dump your machine or pledge a kidney to Microsoft! Here's how to install Zorin OS (based on Ubuntu, designed to be a very shallow learning curve for Windows users) plus Vivaldi browser. All […]

BREAKING NEWS UN, Red Cross demand opening of all Gaza crossings to allow in aid Israel shot and killed six Gazans this morning, just hours after the cease fire was signed. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Israel #gaza #Hamas #breakingnews #Breaking

Hamas admits it has no intention of disarming or giving up power in Gaza—two core requirements of the ceasefire deal it accepted just days ago. In an interview last night, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem declared the group will reject all Israeli demands […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

Prisons are not fair places. It's not uncommon for prisoners to face retribution for talking to the press. So it's not totally surprising that it has been hard to find out what has been going on at Bryan Federal Prison Camp who has been housing Ghislaine Maxwell since her mysterious transfer […]

Chicago #ice #dhs #nationalguard #Police “The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a #film crew.” #martiallaw #intimidation #fear #threats #repression #military #authoritarian #showofforce […]

BREAKING NEWS Plane crashes onto Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #Breaking #breakingnews

China says ready to “fight to the end” in a trade war with the United States #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol

Noorduyn AT-16 Super Six D-FHGV looking as sporty as a T-6 can at #hahnweide25 #avgeek #aviation

Oh joy, a fire alarm at work. Unfortunately we have a choice between standing where the alarm is loud enough to be borderline painful, or in the rain 🌧️ At least I had just made a cuppa (in a mug with a screw to that is ok to carry down stairs).

"How can so much pettiness be stuffed into one orange body?" - Aure Trump and French President Macron seen 'arm-wrestling' at Peace Summit. #aurefreepress #News #press #headline #gop #Politics #uspolitics #USpol

Air NZ found to have discriminated against pilot captain when he turned 65 - Air NZ argued that international safety standards made age a “genuine occupational qualification”, and that its approach – offering older pilots a move to the A320 fleet – was a reasonable accommodation. Judge Beck […]

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Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.