2025-12-24


Today some of us open gifts.

From Igor Marach ... read full post
For those that can't stand this time of the year, my misery seeks company. What does it for you? ... read full post


For more than two weeks, Orlovâs death, first rumoured online on 9 December, was the subject of intense speculation and debate. Kremlin-linked Russian news websites and independent outlets soon reported that Orlov was not killed on the battlefield in Ukraine, but was ambushed and shot at his home in Russian-annexed Crimea by Moscowâs own security services. ... read full post
A growing number of medical experts and law enforcement officials are reversing testimony that put parents behind bars. But they face an uphill battle. ... read full post
âHeâs beating her, and then the next minute, theyâre going on dinner and trips,â he said on Sean Combs: The Reckoning. âItâs like going back and forth, back and forth. If you donât like something, you completely get out. You cannot have both ways. Have the luxury and then complain about it? I donât think so.â
Paus Leo XIV heeft in zijn eerste kerstnachtmis opgeroepen tot medemenselijkheid en vrede. "Op aarde is geen ruimte voor God, als er geen ruimte is voor de mens. De een weigeren, betekent de ander weigeren", zei hij vanuit de Sint-Pietersbasiliek.
Zo'n 6000 mensen woonden de dienst bij. Ook [...]
It seems so simple. So basic of an idea that you wonder why it has not been implemented yet. ... read full post

Midwest USA. July 2024.
Pixel 7 Pro, 6.81mm, f/1.8, 1/3s, ISO762.
This was a test to see if my Pixel 7 Pro could handle storm photography. I'd say it did a pretty decent job. There were many failures, but I got a few decent ones.