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Let's remember that Pell was convicted by a jury of child sexual abuse, conviction upheld on a 1st appeal, quashed on a 2nd. Throughout it all, he gave no account of himself. Arrogant doesn't start to describe. So some part of the church wants to claim his mantle. Unbelievable. Beyond saving.

Real change is coming.

A new app details where your food comes from — and just how fragile the global food system really is A “first of its kind" tool could help untangle the complex global web of food supply chains and make it more resilient to climate shocks.

The app identifies food flows through just about every major port, road, rail, and shipping lane across the world and traces goods to where they are ultimately consumed grist.org/food-and-agr...

Such a beautiful bridge.

The British Museum photo shows the reverse side of a silver stater coin from the ancient city of Eretria, Euboea, Greece displayed on a black background. It is struck with a relief image of an octopus within a recessed square. The octopus has a bulbous head with an eye on either side. Eight arms extend below the head, four on either side, symmetrically arranged and with in-curled tips. Small indents on the underside of each arm represent suckers. The front of the coin (obverse), not shown, depicts a cow scratching its head with a hoof. Diameter: 26 millimetres. Weight: 8.670 grammes. Dated 500BC - 480 BC.

Ancient silver stater (coin) with an octopus on the reverse side 🐙 🤩

Minted in Eretria, Euboea, Greece, 500-480 BC.

Photo: British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

#Archaeology

My knowledge is paper thin, but I had the impression the die was set in the, guessing, 16th C, then round the 1830s the literalists overan the place.

I write this walking past the house of Pauline Jaricot in Lyon. I think it's part of the story. Pauline Jaricot and the curé off Arse discovered the remains of St Philomena, and had her canonised. Late 19th century. Heart of crazy, literal, fundamentalist backlash.

Not a theologian, but insisting on the literal truth of doctrine is much older and deeper rooted than just American fundamentalism.

Science happened in Christendom, so the church reacted, early and viscerally. Science parachuted into other cultures, fully formed and undeniable in it's power, so those cultures made space for both, without turning it into a mortal combat.

I'm sorry, but which Germans? Is there a podcast that can help me here or do I need to read something?

Most people would find that an easy decision! But you're right. It will keep them up all night.

For "fuck off and die", read "put some trousers on".

This is very clearly tip-of-iceberg of the filtering that goes on. Sky is Murdoch and I have no problem imagining the filtering comes from his person. LBC looks more unclear. It would be so good if this becomes the story for once.

Based on my experiences to date, being right about everything has no measurable benefits.

All I know about Netherlands Protestantism is William of Orange. Was this a sign of religious intolerance, or was the sacred ground aspect of cemeteries so fundamental that splitting up mixed couples was widespread? The 1880s were pretty fervent, at least in England and France.

This is a nuclear armed state, FFS. Anyone feel like taking them seriously yet?

Not much, I admit :-)

I really would like someone to explain railway economics. Why has something that was affordable for all classes in the Victorian era become a luxury? Why is it cheaper to go by car, if you've 3, or even 2, in the vehicle. So sure. I agree with you.

What have private school fees done in that time?

A skeleton dressed in 18th-century pale blue clothing with balloon sleeves. The clothing and the skeleton are covered in multi-colored jewels. It is also wearing a jeweled crown with a ruby at the center. The photo is by Paul Koudounaris from his book, HEAVENLY BODIES.

This jeweled skeleton comes from the Waldsassen Basilika in Germany, the “Sistine Chapel of Death.” Skilled nuns, or occasionally monks, dressed the skeletons in elaborate 18th-century clothing and then covered them with jewels.

Photo by Paul Koudounaris for his book HEAVENLY BODIES

Chartbook 386: How China's powerslide is driving the global green electricity transition. What will the energy transition look like and who will make it happen?

"most of the world has seen no dramatic increase in the pace of renewable installation... The spectacular acceleration in global renewable investment is, in fact, a story about one country: China." - @adamtooze.bsky.social

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Picture of Sir Keir Starmer in a crowd of people accompanied by text reading "Change begins. Be part of it."

Hilarious that this is the URL preview card for resigning from The Labour Party.

That reads like paid copy.

What is special about it?

Vagina dentata - Wikipedia

Reply guy here! This is all very new to me. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina_...

I'm completely ashamed of me as well. I'll donate and pray. I wish with all my heart this wasn't happening.

I remember this from... 1999.

Those are the 4 ways to start. 50 is ways to end up.

Fabulous. I hope she has a solid alibi.