While Chinese usually refrain from confrontation and steer clear of Taiwan’s two SCS outposts, Dongsha (Pratas) has seen a recent uptick, culminating in an hours-long standoff with tense verbal exchanges between rival coast guard ships Sunday. Taiwan’s coast guard—not navy—is stationed there.

Kaohsiung tram ride glasses-cam vid.

Got coffee, then a bento. The last one I’d had, Thai Basil Pork, was in no way objectionable. They’re also like $4, US. Tried Ginger Pork today. Also, pretty unobjectionable.

The rattlesnake and dolphins clip from: Vangelis. “Memories of Green.” Blade Runner Soundtrack. 1982.

Presented without comment. A CBC News take on the current Taiwan kerfluffle. CBC is the Canadian government broadcaster and “About That”, a newish series often with an anti-American bent.

From “Ink & The City: Calligraphy in Urban Life” Commissioned by Hong Kong International Airport, 2025

Kaohsiung’s lawn-tracks tram with Cruise Terminal in background.

The thing is, these lights aren’t visible. Here, let me show you…

Going the Distance: This week, UNICEF-led convoy missions reached 26 villages in Nabatiyeh, #Lebanon, delivering urgently needed emergency supplies to children and families in collective shelters and hard-to-reach areas. Our colleagues are working to deliver lifesaving support wherever its needed.

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"Last week's rally is all about UFOs." 𝐁𝐮𝐳𝐳 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 delivers the mortgage market update nobody saw coming. Rates ended the week slightly better than they started, but the path to get there made no sense by any traditional measure. Conflicting jobs data, employment reports contradicting

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It was planned.

First part of day 1. Sorry that I don't have Gen Z skills and was slow to start on the crosswalk vid but I slowed the first part down so you can hear the crossing guard whistle and see the car run the lights.

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Happy Friday from adoptable kitty, Rose! This sweetie is taking a relaxed approach to her birdie watching today, so cute! Rose and her sister, Hunny, are both grand girls and they are going to bring so much fun and love to their forever home. They are 1.5 years old and they do well with other

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Check back in seven weeks for the next Iyanu movie event, "The War of Twin Princes," streaming July 12!

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Workplace booty call. Office goss. Everybody knows. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

Fortune Teller This one was straight back to Morecambe 1983. #northernsoul #soulmusic #soul #northernsouldancing #wigancasino

A horror cooking game about trauma with cozy mechanics wouldn’t be complete without cleaning and scrubbing stains! We’ve been working so hard to get the cleaning to feel just right. I promise you, it feels really, really good. #gamedev #indiegames #horrorgame #cookinggame #cozygames #indiegame

I HATE WORKING WITH UI SO MUCH I SWEAR TO GOD! Anyways, here's a planetary orbit state where you can select a celestial body to visit. It also goes directly to the orbit state if you choose a planet as a destination in the Star System Map! #coding #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #godot

Life would be so much easier if we didn’t need: Air Food Water Toilets Medical and Sleep 😑

"Our answer to America First must be Europe united" said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

Democrat Jamal Osman the VP of the Minneapolis City Council sold the business to the fraudster! Yet no major Minnesota politicians have been charged. See more of Lou Reguse: https://www.facebook.com/lounewsman

In this Sea of Opportunities episode, Michael Sangster connects with a Boatswain from the Royal Canadian Navy, offering a closer look at life aboard HMCS St. John’s, from demanding 12-hour shifts and hands-on responsibilities that define service at sea. 🔊 Listen now: buff.ly/Q9xswzg

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Alexandre Padilha: 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗵ã𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗮. 𝗘 𝗼 𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗶𝘂. 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹, 𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗟𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂 𝗼 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁ó𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗮ú𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗿ô𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮ú𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮çã𝗼. 1/3

Happy Birthday, Momomo!

@langurlover.bsky.social video from TikTok, an escaped monkey on the roof of a house in Witten Germany

A new 5-Second Pose 😂😂😂 #AEWDynamite

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He's as religious as I am straight. LOL

Salutations everyone. Here are the Pokémon Gen 6 sprites. I didn't add the Megas because I think they should have their own page. (I don't own Pokémon, I just like drawing them.) #Artist #Artwork #DailyArt #pokemon #games #ink

It's still very early, but the Phillies' -25 run differential is 3rd-worst in MLB. They're getting blown out a lot. Are we looking at a potential 1979 or 2012 season? @justinklugh.bsky.social & I discussed on a NEW Hittin' Season, from @whyy.org podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Every time I see this gal do aerial silks I’m in awe

my hands hurt

#Yunho and #Mingi at the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards #ateez #dailymingi

Check out the trailer for Golf 5 Max, coming soon to Steam! Tag a friend you'd love to play with 🏌️ #indiegame #gamedev #golf #arcadegames

The death toll from the Israeli strike near Jabal Amel Hospital rose to 4 killed and 127 wounded, including 39 hospital staff members, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. 🧵

PM Carney says he's not considering expelling US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over Trump's latest 51st state post, adding that "it's an administration that we have to work with ... We take the administration as it is." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

Russia proudly announced that "exhaustive security measures" had been taken ahead of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Just hours later, the security measures had indeed been exhausted for St. Petersburg.

More footage of missile strikes on Kyiv - possibly a failed interception, as explosions in the air are also visible as the missile streaks in from left of frame. Another very heavy missile attack on the capital, death and injury toll bound to rise.

One Man Army #charliegtv #charliegtvai #detroit #sora2

This week's #FreeFictionResponse essay is "The Purpose of Punishment" by Randy McDonald in response to @monicabyrne13.bsky.social "Golden Rule" from @issuesinst.bsky.social McDonald relates fundamental principles of correction to the justice system in "Golden Rule". issues.org/futuretensef...

Proud to stand with the NYS Building & Construction Trades Council in support of 224-a reform and off-site fabrication prevailing wage #UnionStrong

Recent footage of Pinky Jr. (Dou Ban) exploring her yard at Vienna Zoo 🩷

RT @MLBStats: Can you guess who this hitter is based on their Baseball Savant swing metrics 🤔

U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.

今日こそ、参議院でしっかりと答えていただきましょう