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Nationalism, the rightwing, racism - they are all returning full force in Europe. Trumpism and Russia are using all their powers to destroy European democracies; through open and covert propaganda. You, the voter, can never claim you weren’t warned.

From Ojai Raptor Center

Don't be afraid to stand out from the crowd. Sometimes being a little different is what makes you unforgettable. 💕

Today’s game is Mario Kart 64. You know what I had? A bunch of cool stuff about Pokemon Platinum I was going to share. My flash cart though isn’t a fan of taking screenshots when the screenshots Archive was made on the 3DS and I switched it back to my DS Lite. So basically all the ones I took were gone. Thankfully, I was uploading some stuff to my Jellyfin server and was playing Mario Kart 64 while waiting. So I have that to talk about.

Namely these hills. I was playing time trials and got distracted looking at them. I’ve never stopped to look at them really before outside of with freecam I think. It’s just interesting. They’re striped, despite the main ground not being so and it being something the player would probably never notice. Then again, if it got added I have to imagine someone noticed it. Maybe someone was driving past during play testing and thought they were sparse.

This one is a lot less interesting but I was playing Yoshi Valley, and I realized the fall is super fucking long. Like a good 5 seconds of Toad just tumbling down the side of the wall screaming for his life. It’s comedic, though I have to imagine it’s pissed someone out there off before.

Anyways. I just ended up tossing the time trial idea out the window when playing and gazing at the world. These Penguins have always been super satisfying to me for example. Just a thought I had when I stopped and looked at them.

I wish I had gotten those Platinum Screenshots. But this was interesting to think about and write down and share. So I guess it worked out in the end. Maybe they’re buried somewhere on the card. I’ll have to look later.

From UpNorth Photography

Two juvenile barn owls, perfectly framed inside this enormous tree cavity 🦉🪾🦉

I couldn't settle on a single crop because each one tells a slightly different story. The beautiful, weathered texture of the tree, the natural frame of the cavity, and those gorgeous little faces and expressions.

So I gave up trying to choose 😅

Can you see why?

Just like 16 years old people can't vote because too young, 80+ years old people should not be able to vote, most of them are too distant from everyday reality of younger people to be able to take a wise decision for the community and also often stick with (way too) old ideals from their years

The IRGC also released a statement announcing strikes targeting US warships, in response to Washington’s escalatory actions against Iranian vessels

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Because who needs traffic calming measures and bollards and roundabouts, right?

Biomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK). Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo...

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From Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance

Sometimes wildlife rehab stories start with a phone call that makes you do a double take... Like, "We have a tiny owl in our pantry."

This little Flammulated Owl came to us last week after being discovered inside a home. While an owl in the pantry sounds almost adorable, we have some concerns about how this little guy ended up there.

The finder has a cat, and given the owl's small size and the circumstances, we can't rule out the possibility that he was caught and carried inside. Thankfully, he made it to us and is now receiving the care he needs.

Flammulated Owls are one of Colorado's smallest owls and are remarkably well adapted to a life that most people rarely get to see. They are primarily nocturnal insect hunters, feeding heavily on moths and other insects, and they spend much of their time quietly tucked away in forested habitats. They are also migratory, traveling south in the fall and returning to Colorado in the spring.

Their small size and quiet nature make them easy to overlook, but that doesn't make them any less important.

This little guy is getting a chance to recover, but his story is also a good reminder of how important it is to keep cats indoors, especially during migration and fledgling season. Even a cat that has never caught anything before can have a major impact on wildlife.

For now, we're happy this tiny owl is safely out of the pantry and back in the care of people who know exactly where he belongs.

Hint: it's definitely not the kitchen.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75217466

He's never been completely unsympathetic to any of my views... but as he's gotten older, and gotten shit from bosses, and sees the country (USA) going to shit, he gets more and more radical. occasionally he will even say stuff to me that makes seem tame... it just proves to me that materialism really will drive our world into socialism.