Congrats, I have one too and very happy with it. I like the fact that it’s lighter than my friends big Sony full frame and I still get great pics.

‘I saw kids being shot, women, old people’: how a massacre unfolded in one Iranian city The Guardian has constructed a timeline for the terrible events of one night of protests in Rasht, based on first-hand accounts, video and photographs On Thursday 8 January, Iran went dark. In the midst of massive national protests, the government shut down the internet, phone calls, and almost all communication out of the country. That evening a violent crackdown began. In some cities, government forces opened fire on crowds, killing thousands – according to some estimates, possibly tens of thousands – in two days of bloodshed. The internet blackout has meant that a clearer picture of what happened – drawn from witness reports, videos, photographs and testimony from hospitals – has taken time to assemble. When the violence began, there were demonstrations taking place in more than 200 cities, according to human rights groups. This is the story of what unfolded in one of them. Continue reading...

‘I saw kids being shot, women, old people’: how a massacre unfolded in one Iranian city

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After Iran’s massacres, tensions grow inside the regime The country and some of its rulers are unsettled by mounting evidence of an immensely bloody crackdown

The country and some of its rulers are unsettled by mounting evidence of an immensely bloody crackdown

Freedom for Iranians.
#Iran

#Iran

hateful woman JK Rowling - "Iran appears to be unusually full of Gryffindors"

[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard

Rainy day
But still love it

It’s a beautiful day

Trying out Lino printing
Early days yet

B/W Photo of Falmouth Harbour, Cornwall

Lots of yachts, so it must be summer ;)

Cornwall beach action

Christmas at Gylly Beach, Cornwall

Bit of B/W minimalism on Boxing

Christmas Day at the beach
Cornwall

Excellent news source for the continuing struggle against the invaders

Happy solstice

Falmouth Pyramid
Cornwall

Beach time at dusk

Always to swim at dawn
Even if a little fresh 🥶

Socialism or billionaires?

This is what’s on the ballot

Sunrise

Wow
Interesting figures
The system seems to be set up so that rich people continue to get richer easily, nothing to do with how hard they work

Why is the UAE backing a genocidal militia? YouTube video by The Economist

www.youtube.com/shorts/TMpdf...

Good morning

Waitrose-rejected autistic volunteer receives job offer from Asda Tom Boyd's mum says she is

Waitrose-rejected autistic worker gets Asda offer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Russian paper accuses Donald Trump of "intellectual laziness" YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg

From today’s Russian papers: “There isn’t a single reason Moscow should agree to a ceasefire [in Ukraine].” Same paper accuses Trump of “intellectual laziness.” Another: “Everything we’ve seen suggests [Trump] is not ready to take tough measures against Russia.” #ReadingRussia

Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.