Anger martini.

Sunrise, Wednesday, 15July, from Wainui Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand. Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️

Sam Neill did everything, from the kind of movies Christopher Walken made to the kind Tom Hanks made. He was stellar in every role, and people who knew of him loved him like he was Jimmy Stewart. That's a career.

Were I an incredibly rich author I would simply live my life in a way that meant I did not have to send legal threats to Amnesty International.

Fun fact. His boss Farage literally resigned as an MP to avoid scrutiny

My painting WEATHERED GRACE.

Akhenaten famously tossed aside the old gods, turning the Egyptian world upside down. Now, archaeologists are looking at a relief of his family to understand the mind of the man. archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2022/collection/akhenaten-nefertiti-relief/rediscovering-egypts-golden-dynasty/

The Verdant Knight 🛡️ #elvashade | #gposers

Really crazy to learn that JK Rowling once worked at Amnesty International as a bilingual researcher but she was fired because she was too busy writing books during work hours instead of documenting war crimes in French speaking Africa.

Rest in peace to one of cinema’s most outstanding artists; the legendary actor Sam Neill (1947–2026)

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Andy Burnham has a chance to fix our broken political system now, before it is too late. Introduce proportional representation, give everyone an equal vote and an equal voice in our democracy, and make sure no politician or political party can afford to take them for granted ever again.

NEW: The Home Office says Robert Jenrick’s claims that Nigel Farage was offered a downgraded security package by the government are “categorically untrue”. “Neither the Home Secretary, nor Ministers are involved in the provision of security for MPs.”

I actually don't! #BookSky

Good Morning! Happy Tuesday! @panophotos.bsky.social

It looks like Nigel Farage & his followers don't care if police & courts are so compromised Ann Widdecombe's murderer gets off scot-free so long as they can score social media points meme via Eric McCorkell

If Kopparberg's alignment with hateful radio content leaves a sour taste, you can add your voice here: actionstorm.org/petitions/ko...

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Almost £10 billion of the £15 billion that Boris Johnson's Government spent on PPE during the pandemic was wasted, the Covid Inquiry has concluded. The Inquiry found money was wasted on a "vast" scale, with companies with "connections to government" given first preference for contracts

people angry about a movie based on a 2800-year-old poem should be forced to go to war for ten years and then take another ten to get home

"Doctors and human rights experts with PHR and HRC documented 412 verified incidents of the “misuse” of these crowd control weapons, also known as “less-lethal weapons”, from June 2025 through May 2026."

Terracotta vase in the form of a mouse Mid-5th century BC. The mouse crouches with its front paws under its chin and its tail curled up beneath itself. The mouth of the vessel, in the centre of the back, is flanked in front and back by a pair of string holes Museum of Fine Arts Boston #History

The Government is now set to raise the state pension age to 68 in 2037 - seven years earlier than originally planned www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Here’s a mid-C4th BC Ancient Greek panoply. The bronze cuirass is modelled like a muscled torso. This particular set of armour was made in one of Greek city states of Southern Italy. The helmet seems to show Italian influences. 🏛️Rijksmuseum van Oudheden 📷Alexander van Loon

The #1 story for BBC Politics. The BBC can do one.

I am asking everyone, once again, to not look up the home address of creators you like and send them books to sign, requests for free little sketches, etc. without any kind of previous conversation, relationship or warning. It’s creepy.

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"Ed Davey has called for action to protect UK democracy after it emerged that Elon Musk's family foundation funded Tommy Robinson's trip to Russia, where he used his platform to co-ordinate protests across Britain and praised the country as a "civilised society"." via Truth Against Hate

Harry Dean Stanton was not a nightmare. He would have been 100 years old today.

Another view of last night's sunset over Lake Ontario. #photography #nature #sunset

SOLAR IS WINNING 👀

Amnesty International. You know, that internationally respected organisation whose purpose is to defend human rights. Do you think she ever stops to wonder if she's the baddie here? www.erininthemorning.com/p/terf-activ...

One of the quiet bright moments of lockdown was Sam Neill serenading us on the ukulele. This type of tenderness feels rare nowadays, how lucky we were. Thank you for everything. ❤️❤️❤️

Yes, that's me! #BookSky

www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju... A great actor and just a lovely guy. RIP, Sam Neill.

Golden archway at dawn. This morning's photo from Glastonbury Tor.

'Southbank Puddles' (2018) by Alexandra Buckle alexandrabuckle.co.uk/products/sou...

Italy has placed one of the best surviving works of Etruscan art on public display after bringing the famous François Tomb frescoes into state ownership. The painted panels, created between 340 and 320 BCE, now... More info: archaeologymag.com/2026/07/ital...

Jel Ena "Jelena Markovic" aka Mister Jellyfish (Serbian Artist, born 1977) "Kiss Your Privacy Goodbye", 2023. Oil on Canvas, 5" × 5". Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt #catlover #caturday

Good morning, Bluesky! A Whitetail Deer fawn exploring their world😊🥰🦌 📹NextToNature

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Jon Stewart and 'The Daily Show': “People have turned to him not just because he’s funny, but because he speaks plainly about who’s being failed and who’s responsible, and he does it with a deep, unwavering empathy"

E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won a pair of civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and defamation by Trump, received the more than $5.6 million in damages he owed her, according to a court filing. The payment marks a significant victory that Trump has fought hard to prevent since his first term.

Tax the rich. Rent controls. Nationalise the water companies. Join the Green Party. Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Proud of the Queer community of Bristol for showing up at the full council meeting. Our City is rainbow and that isn't changing. Says a lot that the GCs didn't stay to hear the youth council speak considering they keep saying they are so concerned about kids. #ActionsSpeakLouderThanWords

Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements reut.rs/3RjFLkq

⬇️ the overlooked in an already overlooked population. Utterly depressing and enraging