Posts by Isis_Win
Wow! All that just for a nightstand ? 😃
Agami Herons.
French polymath Clémence Royer was born 196 years ago today. Now she is most known for her 1862 translation of On the Origin of Species which pushed Darwin's ideas into the realm of human evolution, but in her day she was celebrated for her encyclopedic knowledge.
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#WomenInStEM
After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty.
Thank You Dutch Citizens, Show Us How It's Done.......
Authentic portraits of Charlotte Brontë was drawn by George Richmond in 1850
Today is Charlotte Brontë’s birthday.
Did you enjoy Jane Eyre?
Her first #novel was rejected, and the next one changed #literature. She had to hide behind a man’s name, Currer Bell, because a woman writer in the 1840s could be dismissed before anyone had even read the first page.
⏰📚💙📚🎧📚🖋️ #books
Sen Ossoff's speech was powerful. Dem candidates take note:
1 He spoke the truth
2 He used thoughtful pauses instead of "Um, eh"
3 He goes after tRump; corruption
Speak on GOP complicity. Congress is supposed to be a check & balance on the exec branch, not a doormat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ir...
Time to vote YES in Virginia.
Check the Doomsday Clock⬇️
134 years ago this cartoon was drawn, and in 134 years the problem has only gotten worse.
Artist: Dennis Goris
How tragic that you could publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish a cartoon like this over and over again...
“The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values…”
This is a crucial decision. The court rejected the political claim that LGBTQ+ representation is “propaganda.” We must keep fighting politics that dehumanise us.
Thrifty stores are the greatest. I shop in them frequently. Amazingly, I bought my professional leather bike jacket in LA for $7.50.
He's hated across the globe. Do you think he cares?
Yes, mourning our lost beloved ones is about celebrating their lives. While we do that, they are alive inside of us.
Understanding classical jazz is like understanding classical music. It takes lots of listening, but perhaps what matters best is how it makes you feel.
El traficante número uno en el mundo es la mafia rusa que vende a la gente (para la prostitución) o sus órganos.
I lost my baby brother, my dad (2012 & 2013), and I learned the best way to mourn them is to remember the good times with them.
I honor my little brother when I cook his favorite meals, and I salute him. Dad, every time I hike the mountains, I pick up a small rock. I'm building a small pyramid.
He was my favorite most of the time.
"This is an important thing to think about."
Forbid master pieces? Ridiculous.
That's good companionship. 👋🫶
There’s something mentally wrong with the President of the United States.
Sorry for your loss. Rest in peace.
I created hundreds of paintings in all media (yrs ago) and hundreds of fine art photos. I refused to accept payment every time. It makes me enormously happy when I visit those recipients and find my art still on their walls. There is no better payment for me, but I am not a professional artist.
ATTENTION: If you do not post, retweet the ongoing threads, have zero posts, do not bother to follow me. I only care for your thoughts, not increasing my followers list.
I will ghost you, sorry!
The country's growth and improvement have been steady until...
Historically, this is the worst time in America, and we are paying for that.
I wouldn't like to triple my life for as long as there is no cure for the many illnesses of senior life.
In my watch list, thank you, Laura!