Director of new Māori Battalion movie didn't feel worthy of his hero's story Tearepa Kahi, the writer and director of a new film about Sergeant Haane Manahi's heroics in Tunisia, almost didn't sign up to the project.

Waddya reckon?@sjponeill.bsky.social

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I’ve been using LibraryThing for a few years. Prefer the desktop version.

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Headline: Dow rises 300 points after Trump says U.S. in ‘serious' talks to end operation in Iran

Golden retriever runs 15 feet after owner mimes throwing tennis ball

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Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

It’s Sunday, so can I get an amen?

colour photo. A hummingbird hovers in front of a drogue-like fitting on a model KC-135, possibly 1:48 scale - suspended from a garage door or porch roof

apparently, yesterday was National Hummingbird Day, and it reminded me of something I saved off the other place a few years ago - someone (I’ve lost who, sorry) made this KC-135 Hummingbird feeder!

It got me thinking about a fighter-sized bird..

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#OTDIH - The Australian Government consents to No. 77 Squadron RAAF supporting UN forces in the Korean War. The squadron operated from Iwakuni air base in Japan. #KoreanWar

'Ukraine's blue sky thinking renders Starmer's defence review obsolete' Military historian and commentator Peter Caddick-Adams on the ongoing fallout from Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb... and what it means for the UK.

“…every truck and shipping container across Russia is now being stopped and searched and their drivers interrogated. This is Phase 2 of Spiderweb: Russian road and rail traffic has gone into gridlock.” PCA’s take.

Clueless…

Intriguing juxtaposition BlueSky.
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His page is still online too.

Barbie wasn’t executed. Sentenced to life imprisonment. Died of cancer.

whan antony green says you've lost before 8:30 without working computers

Bit of a Wannsee Conference vibe in #Andor S2E1.

Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.

Mogami FFM for Australia and now P-1 for Italy?

Just 3 hours after arriving, Vance & his wife depart Greenland. And they never even left the military base.

For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport.

Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars.

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Pilot seriously injured as plane crashes at Avalon Airshow Incident on Friday at Avalon airport saw plane lose control and crash into tarmac * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A pilot has been left with serious injuries after they lost control of their plane during an aerobatics display at the Avalon Airshow and crashed into the tarmac. Victoria police said the incident occurred on Friday at about 5.15pm on the first day of the Avalon Airshow. Continue reading...

Pilot seriously injured as plane crashes at Avalon Airshow

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The wreck of Martin Baltimore FW282 of No. 454 Squadron, RAAF, has been located off the island of Antikythera in Greece...
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Elbows up, Canada.

So, not a ceasefire then?

Jindalee for the Great White North?

“…the wreck had undergone "a major makeover.”

'Awe-inspiring' cyclone damage closes shipwreck off Sunshine Coast The wreck of the HMAS Brisbane, which sits in waters off the Sunshine Coast, was damaged by recent wild weather and will be closed to divers until it can be made safe.

The wreck of the HMAS Brisbane, which sits in waters off the Sunshine Coast, was damaged by recent wild weather and will be closed to divers until it can be made safe.

classic Cal Worthington & his dog Spot TV ad 1981 YouTube video by robatsea2009

Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!

" TO CATCH A SHADOW " 1969 U.S. NAVY ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE FILM P-3 ORION AIRCRAFT 56904 YouTube video by PeriscopeFilm

Classic old school
ASW…

TC Alfred is out there. Somewhere. Heading this way.

Perfect! Definitely a contender for “word of the year.” Another would be a “Lindsay Graham” - describing an opportunistic turncoat who coasts on his reputation as John McCain’s best pal, whilst betraying everything McCain stood for.

Just launching into Helen Castor’s latest tome covering Richard II and Henry IV. Somewhat perceptive comments in the Introduction.