Water. One of those resources humanity can't be without. In Central Asia the climate changes leads to drastic measurements. They want to build canal's redirect water from Siberian rivers to central Asia. Will it be possible? Will it be necessary? 🌏🌊🇰🇿🇺🇿🇹🇲🌄 timesca.com/central-asia...

The Eurovision history of Germany #tehoGER, part 67 2021 I don't feel hate by Jendrik Sigwart (1994-) Music: 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑 Thoughts: This guy feels like a german Peter Pan, goofing around in his childhood bubble. Cheerful. Overall: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 youtu.be/1m0VEAfLV4E?...

The Eurovision history of Spain #tehoESP, part 24 1984 Lady lady by Bravo (1982-1986) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Artists: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: A nice enough entry where the verses are quite interesting but the chorus a bit bland. Good vocal skills. Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 youtu.be/SNt8s0OgyJs?...

The Eurovision history of Iceland #tehoICE, part 12 1997 Minn hinsti dans by Páll Óskar (1970-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Thoughts:The Swedish commentator hated this, but we Swedes voted 12 points. An lgbt + evergreen 🏳️‍🌈 Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 youtu.be/rVZ0VNsXhTA?...

America, I'm not sure Europe can ever forgive your president if he keeps crawling for dictator Putin and his Moscow state. The hybrid war between Russia and the EU, the actual invasion from Russia towards a sovereign country. Let us never give up or give in for such a terror state. Slava Ukraini 🇸🇪🫶🇺🇦

#DoctorWho #DW-TJsTake S06E07 A Good Man Goes to War 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 ⬆️ River. Rory. Amy. Madame Vastra. The reveal. The crib. ⬇️ Madame Kovarian. The headless monks. Why? A rewatchable episode? ✅ Oh, yes. Everytime and any day.

Friday morning. Stuck about 500 meters before Göteborg Central station due to an electrical fault.

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 13 2004 C'est la vie / That's life Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: This trio were 196 years together, but should've won youtu.be/RmeI_f0vyEo?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 12 2002 Sluta / Please, stop Melody: 🌕🌑🌑🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Staging: 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑 Thoughts: A novelty act gone wrong youtu.be/Q9C9_mYtu-A?...

The Eurovision history of Germany #tehoGER, part 66 2020 Violent thing by Ben Dolic (1997-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: A very catchy tune, full of charisma and pretty well delivered. Could've been a top 10 contender Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 youtu.be/vRfdlBLLGJQ?...

The Eurovision history of Spain #tehoESP, part 23 1983 ¿Quién maneja mi barca? by Remedios Amaya (1962-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: Not everyone's cup of tea, but the orchestration and the performance makes me love this Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/PEcK_IDfAhI?...

The Eurovision history of Iceland #tehoICE, part 11 1996 Sjúbídú by Anna Mjöll (1970-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: A nice looking and well sounding little tune, but the lyrics are very poor and drags the song down Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 youtu.be/pBzICh64ZVE?...

Let's light a candle to remember those who've gone before us, those that still are struggling because of hatred and let us also light the candle as a sign to never give up the fight for equality. 🏳️‍⚧️🕯️ #trans #rights #lgbt + www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/20/t...

As with the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, the United States won't attend at the G20 Summit in South Africa either. As the EU is there having meetings with the host, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa,America continues to be isolationistic and uninterested 🇿🇦🌍🇪🇺 www.africanews.com/2025/11/20/w...

While the federal level under mr Trump are sliding into the solutions of the gilded age, on the state level focus is still on the solutions of the future. Like in Oregon, for example. Good good. There's still hope. #environment #climate #greennewdeal 🌎🔋💚 www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

China, at the same being the world's biggest polluter, aswell as the front runner when it comes to clean energy. It would've been better if the world's biggest democracy were in front, but with leaders like Trump, that won't happen. Therefore focus are turning to China. 🌏🇨🇳 www.dw.com/en/could-chi...

#DoctorWho #DW-TJsTake S06E06 The almost people 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑 ⬆️ Somewhere there's an interesting story to be told ⬇️ The poor CGI isn't the only thing being poor with this episode A rewatchable episode? ⛔ Nope, this is one of the worst episodes of the 11th Doctor's run

The Eurovision history of Germany #tehoGER, part 65 2019 Sister by S!sters (2019-2020) Music: 🌗🌑🌑🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Artists: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Thoughts: Dull, bland and out of sync. The lyrics "I'm tired, tired of competing" kinda summarize this bland entry. Overall: 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑 youtu.be/yFbSj_yPCPM?...

The Eurovision history of Spain #tehoESP, part 22 1982 El by Lucia (1965-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Thoughts: A fantastic tango delivered in an impeccable way. Lucia's vocals really fits this splendid musical arrangement. Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/MXYFmy-YaP8?...

The Eurovision history of Iceland #tehoICE, part 10 1995 Núna by Björgvin Halldórsson (1951-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Thoughts: A solid composition and performance, but in a fantastic ESC year like 1995, this feels a bit "meh" Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 youtu.be/gl8Fn-7qNm4?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 11 1983 Bara en enda gång / Only one single time Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Thoughts: In the year of Carola,this faded away youtu.be/uaYsMXmMulE?...

France is finally pulling its military out of Senegal. It took 65 years, but we're finally there. I'm not sure that president Macron will be remembered for things like these back home, but internationally he's doing what should've been done decades ago. Good on him. www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

This six episodes long documentary on the Irish river of Liffey, only 80 km long, but full of life, is one to watch. A very nice little series. 🌊🏞️ www.rte.ie/player/serie...

After the recent election to Church of Sweden the newly elected parliament has decided to give the parishes power to say no to priests who's against same sex marriages. This makes it easier for all parishes to welcome diversity #lgbt + #samesex #equality 🏳️‍🌈✝️🏳️‍⚧️ www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/besl...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 10 1982 Kärleken lever / Love lives Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: A quite good entry,more interesting than the winner youtu.be/BI5jfJf4GZU?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 9 1975 Lady Antoinette Melody: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Thoughts: Not her finest of moments youtu.be/2U-zM2_hT_Y?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 8 1974 I annorlunda land / In a different kind of land Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Thoughts: A quite cozy song about freedom youtu.be/6ZFDqoqQQGM?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 7 1973 En liten sång som alla andra / A little song as every other Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Thoughts: An odd but nice tune youtu.be/lMaiUjL_2gc?...

Good news for wildlife and the wild cats of the British isles. #endangered species #environment 🌍🐱 www.bbc.com/news/article...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 6 1969 Svenska flicka / Swedish girl Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Thoughts: A cheerful tune, easy to sing-a-long to. youtu.be/IMtAbHZ7MG0?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 5 1967 Sjungas till sömns / Be sung into sleep Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: Sweet but a bit forgettable youtu.be/A8W2L5ofw_o?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 4 1967 Christina dansar / Christina's dancing Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: Sweet but a bit dull youtu.be/_C-jv308eig?...

Chilly nights with several degrees Celsius below zero. But still, the calmness and the brightness of the moon and the stars brings a quite magic touch during these dark November days.

The Eurovision history of Germany #tehoGER, part 64 2018 You Let Me Walk Alone by Michael Schulte (1990-) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Thoughts: One of those goosebump moments in the modern ESC history. This was my winner of 2018. Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 youtu.be/N4YwSy4Q9k0?...

The Eurovision history of Spain #tehoESP, part 21 1981 Y sólo tú by Bacchelli (1982-) Music: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Thoughts: Not the best Spanish entry. It's just there, easy to forget really. Overall: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 youtu.be/_7bTXxDeApY?...

The Eurovision history of Iceland #tehoICE, part 9 1994 Nætur by Sigga (1962) Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: Sigga's vocal skills makes this powerful tune even better. A very decent effort. Overall: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 youtu.be/Qy2w4BoFIuA?...

During Transgender Awareness Week and as part of the jubilee, Pope Leo XIV will today Sunday meet with a group of trans women including trans activist Alesia Nobile who was a close friend of late Pope Francis. A good way for the new pope to follow in his predecessor's footsteps. 🏳️‍⚧️🇻🇦

A good decision by the Vatican to return indigenous artefacts to Canada after 100 years in a Vatican museum. Pope Francis started the process and pope Leo XIV fulfills it. 🙏 www.bbc.com/news/article...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 3 1966 En ballad om för länge sen / A ballad about a long time ago Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Thoughts: Should've won youtu.be/0JEcx877qT0?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 2 1963 Säg varför / Tell why Melody: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: A cozy but rather bland song. youtu.be/MPe-uEyP2UE?...

She's never won, but with 14 entries between 1963-2019 Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) is the Queen of Swedish Melodifestivalen. #ALH part 1 1963 Zum zum zum lilla sommarbi / Zum zum zum little summer bee Melody: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Staging: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Thoughts: A sweet little tune youtu.be/Ml2ZQtDG-7M?...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 64 Year: 2025 Funniest thing By Nomi Tales (1996-) Real place: 19th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 youtu.be/LqbefjnJwrI?...

A brilliant day when over 200 represents of the green party came together for an event in Trollhättan to pick our front runner as regional leader for Västra Götaland Region in next year's regional election here in Sweden.

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 63 Year: 2024 It's not easy to write a love song By Dotter (1987-) Real place: 12th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 youtu.be/oclUtMgwiOg?...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 62 Year: 2023 Grytan / The stew By Uje Brandelius (1971-) Real place: 5th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Artist: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 youtu.be/hfM1ja-x1sw?...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 61 Year: 2022 Änglavakt / Guardian Angel By John Lundvik (1983-) Real place: 5th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/8LqmFT9RqwQ?...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 60 Year: 2021 Behöver inte dig idag / Don't need you today By Clara Klingenström (1995-) Real place: 5th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/Ul2ie4_P-BA?...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 59 Year: 2020 Talking in my sleep By Paul Rey (1992-) Real place: 6th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/J6A-7y9y9EU?...

While the USA on a federal level ain't to be seen at the international climate summit in Belém, COP30 (Trump is as usual busy doing nothing), the US state of California is taking part and has signed an interesting deal with Brazil, Colombia and Chile. Really good 💚🌎💚 www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/12/g...

Most beautiful lyrics of Melodifestivalen 1959-2025, #mellyr, part 58 Year: 2019 Kärleken finns kvar / Love is still there (About then recently deceased Lill-Babs, ESC 1961) By Ann-Louise Hanson (1944-) Real place: 17th out of 28 Music: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Lyrics: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Artist: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 youtu.be/Idvocv4UsdI?...