Sami Abdulrahman park Erbil Kurdistan Iraq Two videos of the same blossoming flowers... Exhibit A:

Exhibit B: A darker vision... What song comes to mind? 🤔

Here's another from the recent library of thunderstorms..

Amazon jungle Brazil 🇧🇷 Actually its Tomnafinnoge woods near lovely Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 but with those bird songs blaring out its kinda sorta easy to mistake one rainforest for another. I think so anyway 😁

Erbil Kurdistan Iraq Its been a lively lightning day and night. Plenty of decent video footage 👌

Being British is... A classic of the genre ✨️

At the end of the storm there's a golden sky ✨️... Dark clouds and heavy downpours over Erbil Kurdistan Iraq yesterday. Still typical orange sunset skies just beyond. 🧡 A good omen for my beloved Liverpool against Paris SG tonight? 😉😆😬🙏🤞❤️

Another night of drone wars here in Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. Just remember that these drones are being fired from Iraq forces against Iraq. There is a phrase that's commonly used in conflicts such as this but no one wants to say it out loud..

Sunset over Erbil Kurdistan Iraq.

After a three hour drive back to Tinahely Wicklow Ireland, after delivering my PhD summer report at the University of Limerick, I went for a socially distanced walk in the ancient woods, I'm now resting with a glass of wine 🍷 Sound up to hear VERY LOUD BURDS!! 😅 PhD report went well 👌 🙏

3 of 4: The benefits of Māori wards.

TVK + INC alliance comfortably proved its strength in the Assembly 💥 The coalition secured 144 votes, far above the 118 needed 🔥 CM Vijay said, “We won’t do horse trading, our government will run at horse speed.” 🐎⚡

Podcast: What does PlayStation need to show at State of Play? @jordanmiddler.bsky.social, @apzonerunner.com and Pete Donaldson break down the biggest news of the week. Watch: youtu.be/v2TgArGzSag Listen: lnk.to/VGC Plus, Xbox gets a new name, sort of.

⛔Today Israeli forces RAIDED the town of Bani Na’im east of #Hebron and DETAINED multiple #Palestinians during the incursion into the occupied #WestBank. This what #Isräël does on daily basis to UNARMED civilian Palestinian‼️

📣 Mayoral Monday - Frequently asked questions We asked the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Martin Round, some of your frequently asked questions! #mayoralmonday #maidstoneboroughcouncil #mayor #mayorofmaidstone

The SAVE America Act would force proof of citizenship to register, build a de facto national citizenship database and add new ID hurdles that hit young, poor, Black, brown, naturalized & disabled voters hardest.  Tell the Senate to keep it dead. #SaveActIsPayToVote

Eden Hazard on replacing Ronaldo: “I never went to Real Madrid to replace him. The media created that narrative. I have completely different style. I couldn’t score 60 or 70 goals a year, in fact, I barely scored that many in my entire career. I went there to play like Eden, not to replace Ronaldo."

BCN Sports debates the controversial ending to Arsenal vs West Ham. Did the referee make the right call or change the destiny of the Premier League title race and relegation battle? 👀 #Arsenal #WestHam #PremierLeague #VAR #BCNSports

That weird siren you hear is actually Buddy Hield lmao

Okinawa Kariyushi Beach Resort Ocean Spa Onna, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Nagoya Station West Gate, Aichi, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Leadership means being honest about the limits of your own perspective. The people closest to the work usually have the answers you are looking for. (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/episode/airm...

...AND NEW!! MJF defeats Darby Allin with his signature headlock takeover to become the three-time AEW World Champion. Darby Allin’s reign is over, but what a reign. MJF also gets to keep his hair. #AEWDoN

Who the fuck is 'we'? Al Jazeera, in part because of its Qatari paymasters, but more so because of its unoriginal adoption of cable news formats, personnel, and editorial assumptions, is asking us to identify with the aggressors.

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES 🧵1 DAY 25 MAY 2026 MEMORIAL DAY HONOR OUR FALLEN HEROES NOW THIS Trump's peace deal for naught, bombing just started up Trump earlier today falls asleep During Memorial Day Speeches, and also earlier today said he got a kick out only losing 13 American Soldiers

💜 #BTS ⊙⊝⊜ 🔗 www.instagram.com/stories/bts....

Blew his freakin mind 🤯 AJ & Lulu are streaming on #youtubegaming & #twitch every Thursday at 7pm PST! #streamer #gaymer #queer #youtube #indiegaming #lgbt #anime #pokemon #retro #pixelgames #rpgmaker #pokopia #cozygaming #cozygames #retrogaming #pokemonecho #fangame

I’m in the market for good ideas, and eliminating state income tax for Californians making under $100,000 is a good idea. I sat down with @jonlovett.bsky.social to talk about my plans to lower costs and put thousands of dollar back in California families’ pockets.

I miss the dance, ngl 😭 #STARDOM 🤼‍♂️

This is another example of the subservience of the MAGA cult. To be a MAGA member, you must ignore reality and say ridiculous shit like this fucking nimrod...

ABS overturned in #Reds at #Mets (Bot 1). Cincinnati Reds challenged the ball call on Chase Burns' pitch to Juan Soto. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Emil Jimenez | Upheld 69.7% (23/33). Later: Juan Soto strikes out swinging.

Human trafficking may be happening right under your nose and you may not even realize.

unuttanyum 20 milyar kilosu 😎

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The global energy crisis will enable oil and gas companies to make huge profits, which we won’t benefit from because our main fossil fuel tax, the PRRT, is so poorly designed.

A wild fox in northern BC stopped to listen when driver started whistling

Storms may be tough, but they're only temporary #God #christian #Storms #faith #blessed

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Selon Europe 1 : les militants écologistes qui s'opposent à l’élevage intensif de saumons en Gironde ne se soucieraient pas de la souveraineté alimentaire de la France.

#oil #stocks #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-06/us/Economy/fr/bs/La-guerre-se-termine-t-elle-Le-pétrole-s'effondre-et-les-bourses-explosent-sur-des-rapports-de-paix-américano-iranienne/1267927

This is just the beginning. There is so much more to explore. Check the link to find itineraries to jumpstart your summer travel bucket list to Santa Fe. www.santafe.org/visiting-san... #thecitydifferent #visitsantafe #santafemargaritatrail #travelbucketlist

Big ideas are better shared! Save with a group subscription, available now on substack. #biology #scicomm #evolution #podcast

Let’s face facts, Badenoch and Farage want Britain to be the 51st state of Trump’s America. I do not.

To everyone who stood with Riverkeeper this year — a heartfelt thank you. You helped protect and restore the Hudson River watershed and safeguard clean drinking water for millions of New Yorkers. Together, we’re defending a river that gives life to our communities, now and for generations to come 💙🌊

#Springboks tighthead prop #WilcoLouw on what he thinks of #LosPumas scrum #rugby #rugbychampsionship #boks #argentina #sanzaar #scrumporn #instarugby #rugbygram #loverugby #strongertogether #brendennel

Pope Leo XIV: "The unity of the Church should not revolve around sexual matters." The new Pope wants justice and equality to take priority over sexual ethics — but still opposes formal same-sex blessings. 1.4 billion Catholics watching closely.

What up Culture! We finally made it to the end of the Premier League season and we are hanging in a VERY packed Brewhouse in Little 5 Points! We would tell y'all to pull up but..... nah its way too much for that lol Where are y'all watching today?? #epl #ggmu #coyg

🌟 Rising star - first big conference for him, so give him an applause 👏! Hendrik Rogge presents a great #poster today at #EASLCongress about the 📊 prediction of circulatory failure in intensive-care #patients with liver #cirrhosis & #ACLF. 👉 #POSTER FRI-182, up until 17h @medblab.bsky.social

5 heart health metrics worth knowing in 2026. Because prevention starts with knowing what actually matters. Read more: https://www.cardiolucent.com/point-of-view #HeartHealth #PreventiveCardiology #CardiologyCare #LongevityHealth #ExecutiveHealth #ConciergeCardiology #HealthMetrics #Cardiolucent

How can we develop guidelines and trainings for heat pump installers? SKILLSAFE-EU wants to develop a guideline to help manufacturers and installers design, store, transport, install and dispose heat pumps containing R290 (Propane) refrigerant for residential applications. 🔗 ehpa.org/projects-hub/

WHOA‼️ #MikëPence just broke with #Trümp and called the anti-weaponization fund a "bad idea from the start." But then he went even further. He said the possibility that January 6 defendants who assaulted police officers or vandalized the Capitol could receive compensation is: "Deeply offensive."

This got me. I'm reminded of the quote: "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” May we free ourselves in service of others. op: @hdmastery

Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault leaving Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus altogether, a well-placed source confirmed to me. Guilbeault’s departure, first reported by CTV News, comes amid concerns Carney is torching environmental protections to build baby build. Here's what we know:

Serhiy "Flash", an advisor to the Minister of Defense, noted that current intelligence tracks the movement of troops and the construction of fortifications and roads in Belarus, adding that this is no secret.

We came into this session focused on three things: Lowering costs, keeping people safe, and growing Maryland’s economy. And that’s exactly what we did – all while balancing a budget with no new taxes or fees.

🤫 Oregon’s tax landscape is a bargain for businesses...the debate about business taxes in Oregon too often sees taxes as a cost! 😎 Read our full analysis here: https://bit.ly/3PN7mtE #orpol #orleg #oregon #portland #taxbenefits

🇮🇱 Des frappes #israéliennes ont tué deux personnes dans la ville de #Gaza, alors que le #CessezLeFeu est en cours depuis octobre 2025.

It’s infuriating. The mayor’s dishonesty isn’t just a disappointment; it’s a betrayal of the public trust that we’re supposed to be able to count on. When those in power treat the truth as optional, it undermines the entire democratic process. Thank you for refusing to be silent about it.

here is my coda bear taking the path not making a new path 😆