Alice Perry in B&W head and shoulders photo #WomenInSTEM #WomenInEngineering

Alice Perry 1st woman in #Ireland to graduate w' engineering degree. Only woman to have been Irish County Surveyor (Engineer), but not allowed to do job permanently. Factory inspector, later published poet. Uni of Galway named building for her. d #OTD 21 Apr 1969 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_P...

Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones. n.pr/3OCCED1

As the USSR and the Western Allies closed in on Germany, friend-or-foe identification became very important. #OTD in 1945 orders were given to apply a white cross to the top of the turret and a white stripe running around the perimeter. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII

Via Reuters: Russia is set to stop oil exports from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting from May 1, three industry sources said on Tuesday.

Luxembourg's Airbus A400M Atlas, operated by the Belgian Air Force as part of their unique NATO agreement, passed by overhead last week. See: www.globalmilitary.net/air_forces/l... The Atlas has a unique sound and I always check ADS-B Exchange to see whose is going by. #HalifaxAuthor #NATO

Happy birthday, sir! I just realized; you and William Shatner are the people I've continuously watched on TV, the movies, and social media the longest. 🙂❤🇨🇦🇺🇸🎂📽📺📱 #ILoveStarTrek @williamshatner.bsky.social

Today I turn 89. I’ve seen this country at its best and its worst, and I know how much community matters. For my birthday, I’m asking you to stand with PFLAG and support the work that’s helped so many in the LGBTQ+ community, including me. give.pflag.org/page/95493/d...

Stand with the brave people of Ukraine against the terrorist, Putin. 🤨❤🇨🇦🇺🇦🚫🇷🇺 #StandWithUkraine

Iran Fires At Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz After Saying It Would Reimpose ‘Strict Control’ Over Waterway (Live Updates) Iran fired at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday after reimposing restrictions on the waterway in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran fired at a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday after reimposing restrictions on the waterway in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

Iran has rejected the next round of talks with the US, stating the dialogue can continue only if the US drops its “excessive demands”.

Hey MAGA. What happened to all of Hegseth's steaks and shrimp, lobster tails and ice cream that you all insisted were for the troops?

Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time Saturday, joining preschoolers at a child care center for a book reading and singalong.

Source: Emma G. Fitzsimmons / NYT

'Carney has a problem with us': Howard Lutnick slams Canada-China trade relationship U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada's growing trade relationship with China at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington.

I am sick of the US blaming us in Canada for what their corrupt US government is causing, not only with Canada, but the entire freaking planet

Touch grass assholes!!

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LOL!!! Too funny! I really want to think the troops just played him which would make me the happiest Catholic on the planet. 😄❤🇨🇦🇺🇸🚫🍊 #DumpTrump #TACOTrump #HandsOffMyCanada

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#madmagazine

As a Catholic, I’ve struggled with the church - but I applaud the pope’s call for peace | Margaret Sullivan These days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have since my first communion. I’m not alone in that

"These days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have since my first communion. I’m not alone in that," writes @sulliview.bsky.social.

#Hogsbreath is too stupid to be the Secretary of Defense!

Gov Sherrill: “We inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup.

And while NJ TRANSIT is stuck with a $48 million bill to safely get fans to and from games, FIFA is making $11 billion.”

Time capsule uncovered at demolition site offers glimpse into life more than 60 years ago A time capsule opened in Charlottetown on Wednesday revealed a package from the past, built to stand the test of time.

Time capsule uncovered at demolition site offers glimpse into life more than 60 years ago #PrinceEdwardIsland #Canada

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Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite in late 2024 that allowed it to target U.S. military bases across ​the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on ‌Wednesday.

Eight-year-old boy killed, 12 people injured in Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast An eight-year-old boy and 12 people were injured in a Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast on 14 April.

💔 Eight-year-old boy killed, 12 people injured in Russian drone attack on Cherkasy Oblast

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

Oz-Revisited

Writer • Duck Edwing
Artist • Bob Clarke
MAD Magazine Issue No. 157
March 1973

#madmagazine #writerwednesday

Stand with the brave people of Ukraine against the terrorist, Putin. 🤨❤🇨🇦🇺🇦🚫🇷🇺 #StandWithUkraine

#BLM OTD 1853 Harriet Tubman made her first of 19 courageous trips back to the South, leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. She personally guided 70 people (family & friends) out of Maryland & provided instructions to 50–60 more.
#BlackAmericanHistoryIsAmericanHistory