Working for Putin.

Similar situation here, but in a different way. My prostate cancer was killed (so far) by radiotherapy 13 years ago. But the damage to my innards caused by radiotherapy is difficult to manage and a bit limiting. But as you say, heads up and get on with life, there is much to enjoy!

They've chosen a symbol that reeks of fascism and its ideology. It couldn't be plainer. Farage's 'people' are not interested in democracy, freedom of speech, citizens rights, tolerance, empathy and governing for the public good. Just yet another incarnation of the diseased mindset known as nazism.

Israel needs to vote to get rid of its fascist leadership then elect a party prepared to reach agreement with the Palestinians on a two state solution.

Photo 3350, Autumnal Start, Tayvallich, Scotland The village of Tayvallich in Scotland on a fine crisp autumnal morning just after sunrise. Despite the sunny appearance the morning temperature had only risen to a mere 3 degrees Celsius, windows and ...

#Autumnal Start, #Tayvallich #Scotland
Click #photo to buy #autumn #lochsween
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Could someone explain what ordinary people are? How many of them are there? Do they exist in every part of the UK, or just in England for example. How can anyone know if they are an 'ordinary' person.

I'm not ordinary and I'm ok with an digital ID Card.

Ephemeral rainbow over Contin, Scottish Highlands. Photographed seconds ago, now gone. #Contin #Scotland #Rainbow

The Webb Telescope is making incredible discoveries: It may go dark The political news these days is enough to make some Chicagoans wish they were a million miles away. But consider this: Even in the depths of space, there's no escape from politics.

This is prejudice led vandalism by the hooligans in the White House.

Having accumulted a considerable number of years I am quite certain I am at a 'certain age', have been for a while. It's a good place to be!

EU countries push to Orbán-proof Russia sanctions Hungary’s veto power could become meaningless under plans being drawn up by a group of capitals.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

How bloody shameful that the UK is seen by the world to be sucking up to this cretin.

Opinion | Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump’s First Months in Office? (Gift Article) What goes around, comes around. And it is not likely to be good for the White House.

Well, let's hope it does.

Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump’s First Months in Office? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

Consecutive El Niños are happening more often and the result is more devastating, research suggests El Niño, a climate troublemaker, has long been one of the largest drivers of variability in the global climate. Every few years, the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean seesaws between warm (El Niño) and c...

Trump's shenanigans are a minor issue compared to this alarming climate development.

Best article I have read so far on the current economic chaos launched by Trump.

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

BBC News - Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Photo 3351: Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina This struck me as an extraordinary sight when I first saw it due to its combination of lush vegetation thriving next to a massive glacier in a harsh and mountainous wilderness. According to Wikipedia,...

Perito Merino Glacier, Argentina #art #photo #landscape #scotland A rare Glacier which is not yet shrinking due to climate change

Photo 12, Wispyness at Loch Droma, NW Highlands, Scotland One of the joys of living in Scotland's North West Highlands is the drive that is necessary in order to access town services such as are available in Inverness or Dingwall. In my case that was almost ...

Wispyness at Loch Droma, Scotland. Click the link below for more info and buying options. #photo #art #landscape #scotland

This is really great news. The side effects of some of these drugs can be debilitating. 🧪

Photo 3352: Cape Horn island and its Memorial to all those who lost their lives rounding it. The immensely impressive 7 meter high monument seen on the small hill in the foreground was erected in memory of all those who, over the centuries, lost their lives at sea rounding Cape Horn. It was e...

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From my #photo gallery at Landscapes For Ewe. I'm a landscape photographer mainly working in the Scottish Highlands. However some of my work features other places, such as this scene from Cape Horn island. All are available to buy. #art

Big banks predict catastrophic warming, with profit potential Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree

Big banks are scheming about how to profit from catastrophic climate change. 🥲

"Vance, who never left the base, and has never before visited Greenland, was quite sure how Greenlanders should live. He made a political appeal to Greenlanders, none of whom was present, or anywhere near him."

The Hungarian Model MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.

Hungary shows us the endgame of autocratic populism: poverty and corruption
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

A favourite book of mine.

Earth's storage of water in soil, lakes and rivers is dwindling. And it's especially bad for farming University of Melbourne hydrology professor Dongryeol Ryu and his collaborator Ki-Weon Seo were on a train to visit Ryu's family when they found something startling. Stopped at a station for technical...

phys.org/news/2025-03... The earth's wobble is a wake-up call. But we continue to sleep our future away.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Intelligence Officials Face Lawmakers as More Signal Texts Are Released

Trump Administration Live Updates: Intelligence Officials Face Lawmakers as More Signal Texts Are Released www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...

Currently reading this book about the rise of facism in Pre-war Germany. It contains lessons for the USA. #facism

Trump’s Team Calls Europe ‘Pathetic’ in Leaked Signal Group Chat Messages (Gift Article) Trump officials have demanded more European military spending and questioned the continent’s values. Leaked messages show the depth of the rift.

Now Europe Knows What Trump’s Team Calls It Behind Its Back: ‘Pathetic’ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/w...

Are you suggesting that the women he has used in sex trafficking are doing this willingly? At my age I suppose I shouldn't be surprised at anything but if my interpretation of your reply is correct, I confess to being surprised!

EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.

⚡️EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy.

The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.