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#NEWS: ExxonMobil opposes Trump’s plan to exit Paris Accord “We advocate for policy that accounts for security, affordability, reliability and environmental stewardship – not drastic changes that could hinder the progress being made today,” an ExxonMobil spokesperson said

One year ago today, I lost my friend Ady Barkan 💔 Today we're releasing – for the first time – the full, uncut conversation between Ady and Kamala Harris we filmed in 2019 during the making of @NotGoingQuiet. Ten minutes of this emotional, tearful interview were released then, but the complete, 45m exchange has never been seen before now. We're publishing this footage alongside @beahero on the one-year anniversary of his passing to bring Ady's voice and legacy into this critical moment.

SCOOP: We got a recording of an RNC training session in which an election-integrity director downplays the threat of noncitizen voting and touts protections to stop such votes. The video contradicts Trump's baseless claims of widespread noncitizen voting. propublica.org/article/trump-…

This photo wasn't captured from space by Hubble, but from a 12" telescope I recently brought to Texas to take more detailed photos of space. This is a close-up of Andromeda, captured just last night. This scope will get even more detail as I spend more time on these targets.

There’s a really fascinating new survey out of UMD. It finds that when you explain to people what mass deportation is, and propose a path to legal status as an alternative, mass deportation is extremely unpopular (Eric Adams level of approval rating).

Thread of places that don't look real 🧵 1. Sea of Japan, where snow, beach & sea meet

本日のカニハシラ破り Sora taught me this a while back but to cancel fishsticks with crab you aim until the reticle forms two x at the fishstick fry

he was a skater boy #TearsoftheKingdom

Wave3ラピは45秒から柱割りスタンバイ #Splatoon3スプラトゥーン3 #サーモンランNW #バイトチームコンテスト #バチコン

分かりにくいけど多分誰もやった事のないカタパワンパン(偶然)

The phrase "three or four-season dark worsted" refers to the most common type of suit fabric you'll find on the market today. This fabric tells a story about how men's tailoring has narrowed in the last 50 years and why many men find tailoring uncomfortable. 🧵

Yeah sorry I already have New Year’s Day plans

This is one of the only terracotta warriors that was found almost completely intact. Note the detail on the bottom of his shoe, showing that grip and traction were considered in footwear even 2,200 years ago. Each life-size clay warrior was crafted to be completely unique and there are no two terracotta warriors-among the 8,000 total—that are exactly the same. Shortly after the completion of the tomb in 210-209 BC, it was looted for weapons and burned, causing the roof to collapse, crushing the terracotta warriors. All the other terracotta warriors that are currently on display were painstakingly restored. What's even more remarkable is that the terracotta warriors were originally painted in bright colors by skilled artisans. Unfortunately, when they were exposed to air and sunlight during the excavation in the 1970s, the colors began to curl up almost immediately and disappeared within minutes. These terracotta warriors were put in place to guard the tomb of the first emperor of unified China—-Qin Shi Huang. To this day, the tomb has yet to be opened. According to ancient historians, the tomb contains an entire kingdom and palace in which the ceilings are decorated with pearls to mimic the night sky. The tomb is also said to contain extremely rare artifacts and has been rigged with crossbows to shoot anyone trying to break in. To keep its location a secret, the workers were entombed with the emperor. The Han dynasty historian, Sima Qian, also mentioned that inside the tomb, "mercury was used to fashion the hundred rivers, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and the seas in such a way that they flowed." Modern tests have indicated extremely high levels of mercury in the surrounding soil.

Spirited Away (2001).

Oddish 🌱 #blacktober no. 28

This is a majestic view of Mt. Fuji surmounted by lenticular clouds while reflected in a lake. [📸 Taitan21]

Sea of stars. Bioluminescence in the rain.

I encountered a very interesting account on Chinese social media recently that has been going through historical documents and books to recreate family trees based on matrilineal lineage. (A lot of women/female descendents get completely left out of family trees...)

NILS Statue