Michael Blue

I thought you would be interested in this story from The Times: Edith Eger. thetimes.com/article/e29352…

Every plastic ring you cut keeps a sea turtle from being strangled by it. Six-pack rings, the plastic loops around water bottle multipacks, the rings on milk jugs, the loops on dog treat bags. Every one of them is a snare for an animal that fits its head through the loop and can't get its head back out. Wildlife rehabbers see seabirds, otters, seals, fawns, and turtles brought in with rings cut into their necks, growing into the flesh as the animal kept growing. The fix is one cut, with kitchen scissors, before you throw it in the recycling. Snip every loop. Two seconds. Done. The "biodegradable" rings introduced in the 1990s solve almost nothing. They take months to break down in the right conditions and longer than that in the ocean, where most of them end up. The cut is what protects the animal between now and whenever the plastic actually disappears. This is one of the small acts that doesn't feel like much when you're doing it and adds up to a lot. Every ring you cut is one that can't trap anything. The ones you didn't cut are still out there.

@CharlieWoozle @Axaxia88 I’m absolutely certain the poor animal’s head was jammed in there deliberately, and filmed for a few clicks.

@Axaxia88 I can't watch these anymore as I am cynical that the person put them in there on purpose for clicks.

In that moment, the fox’s eyes seemed to have lost all hope, leaving anyone who saw it heartbroken. It’s such a relief that someone arrived just in time to bring it back from the edge of despair. 💖

@Creamofthe1960s ❤️

Dame Diana Rigg. Mrs. Emma Peel in The Avengers 1965-1968. Countess Teresa di Vicenzo / Mrs. Tracy Bond in British spy film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969.

"Hunting is a coward's pastime" - Sir Roger Moore

@Lord_Sugar All of them, apart from the pager 🤔

All of them

THIS IS THE FULL MEMO TIM COOK JUST SENT TO APPLE $AAPL EMPLOYEES TALKING ABOUT HIM STEPPING DOWN AS CEO Team, Fifteen years ago, my friend and mentor Steve Jobs asked me to step into the role of CEO. It was an emotional and challenging moment for all of us at Apple, and I hoped I’d be up for the awesome responsibility I was taking on. I knew then what I know now: that there are certain values embedded in Apple that are bigger than any of us; a belief in the simple, not the complex; a determination to innovate with a focus on those few things that are truly important to the world and meaningful to us; an impatience for anything less than excellence in every group in the company; a commitment to enriching the lives of those we have a privilege to touch with our work; and a resolve to do all that we can to leave the world better than we found it. Those were the values that made Apple what it was then, and I am proud to say that they are the ideals that animate each of us today. Today, we have a truly extraordinary road map, and I have never been more optimistic about Apple’s future. That is why I have decided that now is the right time for me to transition to a new role of executive chairman. And I am thrilled to announce that John Ternus will be our new CEO. Throughout the many years I’ve worked with him, and our many conversations about his becoming Apple’s next CEO, John’s passion and love for Apple shine through. He is a visionary in his own right, a man of remarkable integrity, and the kind of person we can all be proud to follow. John is the right leader to help us innovate into the future, to help us break new ground on big ideas and bold new pathways, and to ensure that the values that have made us so successful and so admired for the past 50 years will remain the core of our identity and our culture in the decades to come. For my part, I will remain CEO through the summer and work very closely with John as we transition roles. In my new role as executive chairman, I plan to support John and Apple in a number of key areas and to be available to offer my experience whenever and wherever it is needed. I want to offer my profound gratitude to the best executive team on the planet for your friendship and your brilliance over the years. And I want all of you, every member of the Apple team, to know how much it has meant to me to work with you. You are the most remarkable people in the world, and it’s because of you that Apple is such a special place. What we built, we built together, and you are why I am incredibly optimistic about the future. I know you will join me in congratulating John as we write this next chapter of Apple’s story. We’ll be hosting a town hall tomorrow in the Steve Jobs Theater at 9 a.m. to talk about this and more. I’m looking forward to it. With gratitude, Tim

@monty772011 And wonderful composition too 👆

@allratherblue Thanks Michael! Got up at stupid o’clock and arrived there just after the park opened . Had the Kyoto Garden to myself, which was bliss! 😀So tranquil at that time of day.

London Tranquility . Holland Park, April, 2026 #HollandPark #London #Spring

@THR Maria’s looking fabulous 😃

Maria Sharapova has arrived to the 2026 Breakthrough Prize red carpet

@NiallHarbison You work magic Niall. Thank you so much for caring 🙏

This was the first message I got about a very elderly dog. She’d been hit by a car and wasn’t being treated well locally. You won’t believe just how good she's looking today. (1/5)

This is absolutely beyond — way beyond — anything close to sanity. This is a man who must be removed from power via the 25th Amendment NOW.

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@stats_feed How did we manage 🤔

Things that didn't exist 25 years ago: iPhone iPod Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Android Bitcoin Tesla Xbox TikTok iPad Gmail WhatsApp Shopify Netflix streaming Snapchat Zoom Chrome Etsy Twitch Google Maps Amazon Prime Airbnb Uber Dropbox LinkedIn Reddit Square SpaceX ChatGPT

@AnalystAtlas @RayDalio That’s a very valid point. Iran is able to disrupt traffic through the Strait with very little cost or effort. Even the threat of disruption is enough effectively to stop traffic, because of perceived risks to shipping and sky-high insurance costs.

@RayDalio I would add this nuance: it’s not about who controls the strait, but rather who can disrupt it. If you can disrupt the strait without suffering major economic consequences, then you hold the upper hand over the one who supposedly controls it

Already both the U.S. and Iran are claiming to have won the war and are negotiating about the negotiations. As explained in my recent note, it all comes down to who controls the Strait of Hormuz, which will have big implications around the world. x.com/RayDalio/statu…