RubyWombat

I’m going out for a pack of smokes. Catch you between the double rainbow.

"Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. It thus exemplifies the purpose behind the Bill of Rights, and of the First Amendment in particular: to protect unpopular individuals from retaliation—and their ideas from suppression—at the hand of an intolerant society."

A swimming Feather Star, also known as a crinoid. These ancient creatures date back to the Ordovician period, around 480 million years ago

🌟 The Quiet Fire of Old Hollywood: Maureen O’Hara 🌟 Take a look at that radiant smile! This stunning shot captures the legendary Maureen O’Hara during her early days at RKO. While this photo is in classic black and white, we all know that in person, she was the undisputed "Queen of Technicolor." With her fiery red hair and piercing green eyes, Maureen didn't just appear on screen—she commanded it. But she was so much more than a pretty face. Maureen was known for her incredible "moxie." She did her own stunts, stood toe-to-toe with giants like John Wayne (they made five iconic films together!), and never backed down from a tough studio boss. 🎬 Hollywood Cinema Fast Facts: The Big Break: She was "discovered" by Charles Laughton, who was so captivated by her screen test that he cast her in Jamaica Inn (1939) and brought her to Hollywood for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Duke & The Duchess: Her chemistry with John Wayne in The Quiet Man (1952) remains one of the most authentic and beloved partnerships in cinema history. They were best friends in real life until the day he passed. A Pioneer: Maureen was one of the first actresses to prove that a leading lady could be physically strong, fiercely independent, and still deeply romantic. Whether she was playing a pirate, a pioneer woman, or the mother who just wanted her daughter to believe in Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street, Maureen O’Hara brought a dignity to the screen that is rare to find today. What is your favorite Maureen O’Hara performance? Is it the feisty Mary Kate Danaher in The Quiet Man, or maybe her role in the original The Parent Trap? Let’s talk shop in the comments! 👇📽️ #OldHollywood #MaureenOHara #ClassicCinema #GoldenAge #TheQuietMan #TechnicolorQueen #HollywoodCinemaExpert 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 picturesofcelebrities.com

@chunkymark Do you stand for women's liberation??

A beautiful rare glimpse of Bogie and Bacall in 1949 on their yacht "Santana", hair blowing in the wind, and touches of vintage Southern California....

NATO members are obliged to support one another if attacked, not to join wars of choice. That stipulation was made at the demand of the US, which also insisted that the commitment be territorially limited. “The treaty does not cover the entire world,” said Dean Acheson. “It applies only to the North Atlantic area.” He made clear that this had been the key American condition. “We deliberately avoided any implication that we were undertaking a global military commitment.” The Senate, worried about being dragged into European colonial wars, had threatened to refuse ratification unless the limitations were explicit. As John Foster Dulles put it: “If it were made global in scope, it would not be acceptable to the United States.” Despite all this, the only time that NATO has gone to war was indeed out of area, at the request of the US after 9/11.

This baby bat, taken in by the Austrian Bat Station, is receiving the gentle attention it needs to grow strong. The caretaker softly brushes its face, mimicking the tender grooming of a mother bat

@StateDept The "Sending Billions" myth is completely false. The US does not "send billions of dollars" to NATO or to Europe to protect them. That is not how NATO funding works. The US never did anything out of charity for NATO members.

Steve Bannon exchanged 1,500 emails with Epstein. In one video, Bannon tells Epstein: 'I do think of you as God.' Bannon was in the White House at the time. He has not been called to testify.

It might not seem like much, but inside one acorn is a tree that will provide food and shelter for thousands of species for 1,000+ years. Oak trees are biodiversity hot spots.

It is precisely his peasant vulgarity that commends him so strongly to his MAGA supporters For them, any kind of coarseness is a sign of authenticity

There’s neuroscientific evidence that looking at beautiful things, esp. plants & pausing to take in the details can alleviate stress & lift mood. Found these in the garden just now-they’re in a pale blue Victorian ink bottle. Pause to give your brain a small rest 🧠🌿

I miss old X. I miss being able to write a post and my friends saw it. I miss talking to them. I miss them talking to me. I miss having backup for pile ons. I miss being backup for pile ons. I miss all of you who won’t even hear me say this. I really miss you guys.

@Nick_Delehanty @Colieg133742 @JDVance Just had to banjax the whole thing, didn’t ya? No more wars, right? And you with the brass neck criticising the EU. Clown.

Last 24hrs: >Russia bans fuel exports >Houthis enters the war >Red Sea shipping threatened >Strait of Hormuz closed shut > USS Gerald Ford struck >Energy infrastructure struck >Escalation of bombing >Reports of American casualties

There’s no such thing as ‘too small to matter.’ A single oak tree can support over 500 species of insects, birds, and mammals. Your backyard is an entire ecosystem waiting to happen.

@KTHopkins Agree, but the tyrant causing this massive upheaval is non other than your pal “Trumpy Trump”. Remember him? The bloke who promised to end all wars and whose election you hailed.

Prepare for the ‘Iran war’ to be used by the tyrants in control as a reason to: Restrict air travel Restrict car use Restrict distance from home address Restrict socialising Make you consume less Same global playbook. Different trigger Plan. Prepare. Question everything

@RobLooseCannon Not with you on this one. All Solicitors rely on investigative agencies for a multitude of reasons, and not for nefarious interference with the claims process. That is true whether in a public agency or private practice. The NTMA/SCA audits its processes for compliance.

The government secretly spent €1.8 million in public money on private investigators to dig up dirt on people who had taken legal cases against them. The work was done on behalf of the State Claims Agency, the body that handles personal injury and property damage claims against public bodies. The SCA shelled out €388.58 million in damages in 2024 alone, covering everything from clinical negligence to road collisions to psychological harm. Between 2021 and February 2026, some 893 payments were made to 19 named investigators. The top earner, Abbey Investigations, pocketed over €400,000. Premier Insurance & Legal Services and Spotlight Investigations shared another €620,000 or so between them. At the other end of the scale, Confidential Investigations Athlone received the princely sum of €170. The official line is that the investigators were used to locate witnesses rather than to spy on claimants. Maybe the money was well spent to protect the state from being milked of taxpayers money?