“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.
Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online
Author @gilduran.com was just banned from “free speech absolutist” twitter for criticizing the Palantir CEO’s manifesto— so here’s his upcoming book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Star Trek's Dr. McCoy in garb reminiscent of paintings of Jesus says, "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not a savior"
"I thought I was a doctor."
Peter MacLeod suggests the best thing we can do to protect CBC & independent media from a govt party that would threaten its defunding is to do what Norway does & not keep it reliant upon annual appropriations from Parliament, but rather to create independent media trusts that could be topped up.
Every time I read an academic who has interesting things to say on issues of morality, and whom I might quote, I have to search them to see if they've been forced to resign because of harassment, sexual misconduct, or similar.
That's twice now.
This image shows Moraine Lake, a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, Canada.
@madmax69.bsky.social Hello Max.💙
Moraine Lake, a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, Canada. The water's distinct color comes from light refracting off the rock flour deposited by glaciers.
cross stitch in progress of Castle and Dragon
Dragon Stitch: filled in most of the brickies
According to California cops, 28-year-old Jarrell Augustine bought a bunch of high-end LEGO kits, some priced at more than $500.
he then removed the pieces and minifigures, replacing them with bags of uncooked pasta. He resealed the boxes and returned them for refunds
The Onion is one step closer to taking over InfoWars.
The satirical news site on Monday launched a rebrand of right-wing commentator Alex Jones’ controversial platform under a licensing deal that the Onion agreed to with a court-appointed administrator who is currently overseeing
Jimmy Duffy wearing a sleeveless athletic shirt with a large maple leaf and the word CANADA across the chest. He faces the camera in a studio-style portrait, with short dark hair parted to one side, a slight smile, and a lean, muscular build. The image is black and white with a plain, light background.
On this day in 1914, Canadian Jimmy Duffy won the Boston Marathon. His first requests after he won were a cigarette and a beer.
One year later on April 23, as a member of the Canadian Army, he fought at the Second Battle of Ypres, and was killed.
Toller Cranston captured mid-air in a dramatic leap, wearing a bright red, form-fitting outfit with a yellow long-sleeve top underneath. His arms are extended gracefully above and behind him, and his legs are bent in a dynamic pose. He has curly hair and is looking toward the camera. Behind him is Toronto City Hall, with its two curved towers and central council chamber. A Canadian flag is visible to the left, and a group of people sit along the edge of the skating rink below, watching.
On this day in 1949, Toller Cranston was born in Hamilton.
A highly influential figure skater, he is credited with bringing a new level of artistry to men's figure skating. He won an Olympic bronze medal and won every Canadian championship from 1971 to 1976. He died in 2015.
Shania Twain standing on snow wearing a tan fringed coat with fur trim, light blue jeans, and fur-lined boots. She has curly hair and faces forward with her arms crossed. To her right stands a wolf on the snow. In the foreground, a small campfire burns with visible flames. The background is a blue-toned snowy landscape, and her name Shania Twain appears in white script at the top right.
On this day in 1993, Shania Twain released her first studio album.
It received favourable reviews and went 2x platinum in Canada with 200,000 copies sold. Worldwide it sold 1.2 million copies. It reached #53 in Canada and received one Juno nomination.
Jessy Blackburn similing broadly, wearing a patterned 1920s/30s frock trimmed with white lace in B&W headshot photo #WomenInSTEM
Jessy Blackburn aviation pioneer 1 of 1st women to fly in British monoplane. Founded Blackburn Aircraft w' husband using her inheritance. Key in sales & marketing, hosted RAF officials politicians media & aviators in Leeds home. Flew in 1922/28 King's Cup Air Races b. #OTD 20 Apr 1894 bit.ly/3fEqXYq
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...
textured acrylic painting, gestural strokes, bright colours, varnished layerings, midnight-blue skies, living constellations, a celestial dragon with bright eyes, weathered scales with dark patches, flowing mane in silver and gold, ornate horns, trailing ribbons of fog, tangled lines, soft edges, negative space --ar 5:7 --stylize 400 --v 7
A reminder to regulars, and a heads-up to new followers, that tomorrow we post dragons! #DragonTuesday 🐉✨
Everyone is invited and welcome to participate, in good spirits, using any style, medium or platform :)
`A celestial dragon
with a flowing mane
in silver and gold`
#synthart
On the note of writing advice, here's one I got in graduate school that straddles the line between mean and actually good.
I once turned in a story with no quotation marks around the dialogue. The professor asked why, and I didn't have an answer. He told me: "Find more interesting ways to rebel."
