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Alex, the Hearth Fire
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate!

I just finished printing this woodcut--appropriate for today.

#woodcut #cat #blue #art #kentucky #handmade #craft #printmaking #mastoArt

artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate!

I just finished printing this woodcut--appropriate for today.

#woodcut #cat #blue #art #kentucky #handmade #craft #printmaking #mastoArt

artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
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Lauren Weinstein
@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

***** WARNING REGARDING GOOGLE/ALPHABET *****

#Google (#Alphabet) is reinstating the worst of #YouTube creators who were "permanently" banned for COVID-19 and election integrity misinformation. Alphabet is now saying "Biden made them do the bans."

Clearly, billionaire CEO Sundar -- who we've seen palling around with Trump of course -- has gone full MAGA. Google is purposely conflating -- that is, purposely confusing -- necessary moderation to protect people and elections from masses of misinformation designed to mislead them, often in devastating ways -- from censorship created to suppress specific valid points of view.

There is an enormous difference -- Sundar and his Alphabet minions know this full well. They also know that their Gemini AI is a source of often dangerous misinformation on a planetary scale, and it's likely this has also entered into their recently (in a letter to Congress) announced changes.

Given Google's enthusiastic embrace of MAGA, I do not consider my past statements applauding the security and privacy of user information at Google to be reliable guidance moving forward from now. I have no confidence that Sundar would not quickly (or ultimately) agree to virtually any demands made by the Trump administration, however invasive or illegal they might actually be.

I do not have specific recommendations for alternatives to Google or their services, so please don't ask me for them! But I do recommend keeping the obvious shift in Google's behavior in mind, and you would be wise to assume that they are fully and completely in bed with fascist Trump in many ways -- or soon will be -- absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

If Google/Alphabet wishes to discuss any of this with me and point out any errors in my analysis, they know my email address.

Take care, all.

L

WorldTravelerAll7
@WorldTravelerAll7@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

@lauren

Yay🎉
I've tried to get people to discuss this for a another reason: 𝘼𝙡𝙡 #liberal #media is on #Youtube

how long will the appeasers of #Google stand up to #TACO, or will they cave & take down or shadowban💙Us "domestic terrorists"? (his fascist admin use that term for lib media & YT is already #shadowbanning #blue 💙voices)

I just learned about #peertube which is the 1st potential alt to YT, but that's only IF💙We make it one

Further thoughts from me on this😊

https://open.substack.com/pub/worldtravelerall7/p/operation-engage?r=56nrnz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Summer: Sea, Sun, sound of seagulls.
Peace.

#Photography#Photo#SeaWednesday#MeerMittwoch#Sea#Sun#Blue

A vibrant seaside scene with clear blue skies and calm turquoise waters stretching to the horizon. In the foreground, lush greenery, blooming pink oleanders, and tall palm trees surround white beach structures. Colorful beach umbrellas peek through the foliage, and a stone breakwater extends into the serene sea, creating a peaceful Mediterranean atmosphere.
A vibrant seaside scene with clear blue skies and calm turquoise waters stretching to the horizon. In the foreground, lush greenery, blooming pink oleanders, and tall palm trees surround white beach structures. Colorful beach umbrellas peek through the foliage, and a stone breakwater extends into the serene sea, creating a peaceful Mediterranean atmosphere.
A vibrant seaside scene with clear blue skies and calm turquoise waters stretching to the horizon. In the foreground, lush greenery, blooming pink oleanders, and tall palm trees surround white beach structures. Colorful beach umbrellas peek through the foliage, and a stone breakwater extends into the serene sea, creating a peaceful Mediterranean atmosphere.
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Costal #SilentSunday

#Sea#Italy#Blue#Sunday#Summer#SummerVibes

A pristine white-clothed dining table, set with gleaming wine glasses and silverware, awaits diners at an outdoor restaurant. In the background, the serene blue expanse of the Adriatic Sea stretches to the horizon under a clear sky, with subtle waves lapping the shore. Unfurled umbrellas and the mast of a sailboat are visible, hinting at a leisurely coastal setting.
A pristine white-clothed dining table, set with gleaming wine glasses and silverware, awaits diners at an outdoor restaurant. In the background, the serene blue expanse of the Adriatic Sea stretches to the horizon under a clear sky, with subtle waves lapping the shore. Unfurled umbrellas and the mast of a sailboat are visible, hinting at a leisurely coastal setting.
A pristine white-clothed dining table, set with gleaming wine glasses and silverware, awaits diners at an outdoor restaurant. In the background, the serene blue expanse of the Adriatic Sea stretches to the horizon under a clear sky, with subtle waves lapping the shore. Unfurled umbrellas and the mast of a sailboat are visible, hinting at a leisurely coastal setting.
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Thomas Lottermoser
@hexamanganite@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

Poppies

📍 Zürich | Switzerland
📷 Fujifilm X-T5
📅 2025

Tags:
#nature #naturephotography #photography #photo #plants #flowers #poppy #mohn #summer #sky #closeup #bokeh #dof #color #red #blue #green #affoltern #zurich #switzerland #fujifilm #fujixseries#xt5 #lightroom #manganite

Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
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play in progress
@playinprogress@assemblag.es  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

just split seconds apart, almost the same yet completely different images, just because a leaf or three moved in the wind

#bloomScrolling #photography #cornflower #blue

view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
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@playinprogress@assemblag.es  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

just split seconds apart, almost the same yet completely different images, just because a leaf or three moved in the wind

#bloomScrolling #photography #cornflower #blue

view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
view of the same cornflower but this time the flower itself is in shadow and the background is brighter green than in the previous image
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
horizontal format closeup of a blue cornflower in front of a very blurry variegated dark green background, with the flower hit by a ray of sunlight coming from the left
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Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Alien_Sunset
@Alien_Sunset@dice.camp  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Cats!

#crossStitch #blue#smokyMountainCats

A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and  with the bottom rolled up.

At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and with the bottom rolled up. At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and with the bottom rolled up. At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
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Alien_Sunset
@Alien_Sunset@dice.camp  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Cats!

#crossStitch #blue#smokyMountainCats

A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and  with the bottom rolled up.

At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and with the bottom rolled up. At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
A large piece of black aida partially stitched in shades of blue and with the bottom rolled up. At the top is a gradient from dark blue to light behind the blue gradient silhouettes of three loafed cats, the outlines of three more cats can be seen in the unstitched portions under the stitched cats
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Thomas Lottermoser
@hexamanganite@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

Poppies

📍 Zürich | Switzerland
📷 Fujifilm X-T5
📅 2025

Tags:
#nature #naturephotography #photography #photo #plants #flowers #poppy #mohn #summer #sky #closeup #bokeh #dof #color #red #blue #green #affoltern #zurich #switzerland #fujifilm #fujixseries#xt5 #lightroom #manganite

Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
Close-up of a vibrant red poppy flower standing tall against a clear blue sky, with other blurred poppies and stems in the background creating a dreamy, soft-focus effect.
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