Image: Chinese painting of a woman seated with her baby girl. Source: https://cuadernoderetazos.wordpress.com/tag/china-painting/

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Sending the lambs out to slaughter

We asked for your #NoKings signs and you guys delivered!! Check out and see if your sign made the cut ⬇️

Photo: Aerial view of salt lake patterns. Source: https://internationalaerialphotographer.com Quote source: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/corroboree/631519

"A corroboree is an Australian Aboriginal ceremonial meeting.
It usually includes celebration of Aboriginal mythology and spirituality, which is based in the Dreaming...
Corroborees are a way for Aboriginal peoples to interact with the Dreaming through song, dance, and visual art."

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"I'm out here mostly to stop this current generation from messing it up for us and trying to make the world that I'm going to grow up into one that it's worth living in."

Senior Editor Michael Mechanic spoke with Californians who turned out for the No Kings march in Oakland.

Awesome No Kings protest sign of the Shady Bunch in South Elgin, Illinois.

Date announced for national strike aimed at crippling Trump: 'No work, no school' Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in Januar...

Date announced for national strike aimed at crippling Trump: 'No work, no school, we're going to ditch this fool' www.rawstory.com/date-announc...

sun spills illusive gold
upon water
and the path is never
solid ground

#vss365

USDA Cancels Land Access Program for Young Farmers Agency officials say the $300 million program represented ‘wasteful spending.’

The Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program was championed by the National Young Farmers Coalition, which has repeatedly found in national surveys that access to land and capital are two of the biggest barriers young farmers face.

Russia took satellite images of U.S. air base in days before Iranian attack, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News it would be a "mistake" if American-made missile interceptors bound for Ukraine were diverted to Gulf countries being attacked by Iran.

Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base days before Iran attacked the site and wounded Americans, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. In a summit with EU leaders, Marco Rubio was confronted with clear evidence of the same thing. www.nbcnews.com/world/ukrain...

"Hey Stephen Miller, fucking retire, man!"

Our DC Bureau Chief David Corn caught up with a retired army veteran at the No Kings march in Washington. He had a strong message for those in uniform now.

UMVA Showcase – Spring 2026: Mark Wethli, Ann Tracy, Arthur Nichols, Holly Kidder - The Maine Arts Journal: The UMVA Quarterly Mark Wethli – The Shape of Time & The Shape of Content In 1979 I was teaching drawing and painting at California State University, Long Beach. In the art office, to save paper, they would cut discarde...

The new edition of the #MaineArtsJournal from #UMVA is out and I have a little tidbit in it

#MaineArt #Maine #Artist #DigitalArtNotAI
maineartsjournal.com/umva-showcas...

This programmer wants to use your phone to fight ICE Sherman Austin's text alerts are powering community defense.

“I’m not doing anything illegal, but we all know how these things go. They look for people to make an example of.”

This programmer wants to use your phone to fight ICE

Trump says the border is sealed. The reality is messier. The $46 billion theater with troops, surveillance towers, murder buoys, and military-grade technology.

Trump sent the military to the border to seal it, promising a show of force.

But as deadly encounters over immigration enforcement ramped up in US cities, many residents along the border said the military’s presence has been more “show” than “force.”

@anntracy.bsky.social

Why aren't we doing this?

Evangelicals love Donald Trump for many reasons, but one of them is especially terrifying End Times.

“There are these particular prophecies from Ezekiel, where there is talk of a war that will happen at a very important moment in Israel’s history. And that war is going to kick off the End Times.

People in this prophetic community believe Iran is going to be one of these aggressors.”

There are no two sides to a confession Over the years, I have watched the Republican Party morph into a crime family that boasts about rigging elections.

In my darkest moments, I fear that this is how democracy dies. Not with a secret conspiracy conducted in the middle of the night. But with a brazen confession made public in the light of day. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/ther...

Singlet fission breaks 'ceiling' of solar cells for 130% quantum yield Researchers from Kyushu and JGU Mainz have shattered the "physical ceiling" of solar power, achieving a 130% quantum yield.

A German exchange student sparks #RE win:
"If successful, this could lead to ultra-high-efficiency panels that produce significantly more electricity from the same amount of sunlight, drastically accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels."
interestingengineering.com/energy/quant...

The number one rule for No Kings 3 tomorrow is DO NOT INTERACT WITH COUNTER PROTESTERS! Do not talk, do not argue, do not react to their words, their single-finger salute, or their rolling coal. DO NOT ENGAGE!!!!

You safety team is ready to deal with any negative people.

Kawase Hasui: Moon at Itako (1930) This serene woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) is a quintessential example of the Shin-hanga movement’s mastery of nocturnal light. Hasui, who was designated a Living National Treasure in 1956, was famous for his "poetic journeys"—landscapes that captured the atmospheric beauty of Japan’s rural and urban spaces with a sense of quiet nostalgia and lyricism. The composition depicts a moonlit evening at Itako, a riverside town in Ibaraki Prefecture known for its scenic waterways. A large, luminous full moon hangs low in the cool blue sky, partially obscured by the dark, reaching branches of a willow tree in the foreground. The moonlight reflects brilliantly on the calm surface of the water, creating a shimmering vertical path of light that leads the viewer’s eye toward a solitary rowboat moored near the reeds. The deep indigo and teal tones of the water and sky are punctuated by the warm, subtle glow of the moon, showcasing Hasui’s technical brilliance in using multiple woodblock impressions to achieve a seamless gradient of color (bokashi). The stillness of the scene evokes a profound sense of peace, reflecting Hasui’s ability to find "tranquil beauty" in the everyday landscapes of Japan.

Kawase Hasui: Moon at Itako (1930). Japan. The composition depicts a moonlit evening at Itako, a riverside town in Ibaraki Prefecture known for its scenic waterways.

Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser It’s a web browser. But fun. It comes with a bunch of clever features built-in. It’s super flexible and does not track you. Get the Vivaldi browser for desktop, mobile, and your car!

A little plug: I've been using the Norwegian @vivaldi.com browser for a month. Still learning all of its capabilities. I love the built-in translator. It's nifty & easy to use. I read a few European languages, but this enables me to expand the range of Bluesky users I can follow.
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This digital mixed-media piece by Ann Tracy, titled "Bald Head Cliffs and Sky," captures a moody, atmospheric coastal scene in Maine. The composition is divided into three horizontal bands: a vast, textured sky; a turbulent sea; and a dark, rocky foreground. The Sky (Top Half) The upper half of the image is dominated by a heavy, overcast sky filled with hazy washes of color. It is not a clear blue but a blend of muted lavender, dusty rose, and slate grey. The texture is grainy and layered, resembling an aged photograph or a weathered fresco. In the upper left corner, two small, dark silhouettes of birds—possibly gulls or crows—are frozen in flight, providing a sense of scale and movement against the stillness of the clouds. The Sea (Middle Section) Below the sky, the ocean is a deep, inky indigo. White, frothy waves crash against the shore, creating jagged lines of bright foam that contrast sharply with the dark water. A faint, glowing horizontal line of light—perhaps a distant sunrise or sunset—separates the water from the sky at the horizon, casting a subtle, warm reflection on the surface of the waves. The Shoreline (Bottom Section) The bottom of the frame is filled with dark, jagged rocks and tide pools. The rocks are nearly black, with hints of deep blue reflecting the sea. In the very bottom right corner, there is a small, man-made element: a wooden staircase or railing that leads down toward the water. This detail suggests a human connection to the wild, rugged landscape, hinting at a coastal path or overlook. Overall Mood The piece feels contemplative and slightly melancholic. The use of digital "distressing"—visible cracks and scratches on the surface—gives the artwork a vintage, timeless quality, as if it were a memory of the Maine coast rather than a direct photograph.

Moody seascape.... based on photo taken in #CapeNeddickMaine were I lived as a child in grades 1-3... I live north of there now... after moving to Colorado, Milwaukee and then Northern California...
#Art #DigitalArt #Photography #Maine #AnnTracy

Essential medical supplies delivered in Lebanon, where escalating violence has driven some 1.2 million people from their homes. The shipment, a collaboration between Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health, WHO and @unicef.org will contribute to trauma care and disease management.

Behind the scenes of the Amazon’s gold rush: Director Richard Ladkani on the making of ‘Yanuni’ Austrian director and cinematographer Richard Ladkani knew little about the Amazon Rainforest before he decided to make a film about it. It was 2019. Fires raged across the Amazon. Ladkani had just…

"Yanuni" follows Indigenous chief Juma Xipaia and her fight to protect the Amazon from illegal gold mining.

Director Richard Ladkani shares behind-the-scenes insights on the dangerous reality of defending the world’s largest rainforest.

Interview by @aimeegabay.bsky.social for #Mongabay.

The painting is titled "Speak, don't be silent" and was created in 2024 by the Ukrainian artist Alexander Aksyonov.

3 points Millie

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Hope the boats are found