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Hajo de Boer
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A self-taught eremite who tries to see the good in people. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth a try. If you give in to hate, evil wins.
One day, #Haiti will make a comeback.

And when it does, and starts to embrace fully its tourism potential, other destinations in the region better get ready for some stiff competition.

Stunning natural beauty, art, culture, history, superb food — Haiti has it all!

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Haiti is THE BEST place I've TRAVELLED
YouTube video by Elijah Marchand
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November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The era we are living in offers too many illustrations of greed, narcissism, and hatefulness. But I still believe we can recommit ourselves to serving the common good of all Americans. [Artwork by Jennifer Bloomer]
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It makes for a nice change to listen to a world leader (of U.S. American origin) who is articulate, courteous and respectful when communicating with the press corps aboard his aeroplane…

#PopeLeo
#Journalism

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Pope Leo, en route to Turkey, wishes “Happy Thanksgiving!”
YouTube video by Catholic News Service
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November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“The value of things is not the time they last, but the intensity with which they occur. That is why there are unforgettable moments and unique people!”

— Fernando Pessoa
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“Little by little, we learn a little more each day
That God is love; That life is short;
That all will be well, and I know all will be well in his time”

— BROTHER ISAIAH, "COME FOLLOW ME"
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Life.

And the miracle of producing beautiful music…

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The BIGGEST Flashmob Ever: Carol of the Bells with 100 Musicians in Paris!!
YouTube video by Julien Cohen
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November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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NEW: Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are suing the Trump-Vance White House after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
Catholic Clergy Sue Trump-Vance White House Over Communion Ban at ICE Facility
Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are taking the Trump-Vance Administration to court after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The sun. The setting sun.

Reminds man of the passing of time.

And actually;

That’s just fine.

#sunsets
#nature-photography
#clouds
#poetry
#photography
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
Undersea ‘storms’ are melting the ‘doomsday’ glacier’s ice shelf
Spinning vortices of water trapped under the Thwaites glacier ice shelf account for 20 per cent of the ice melt. They’re expected to get worse as the world warms
www.newscientist.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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“Mum, Dad... I’m a homo sapien”

From the Private Eye archive.
Issue 865, Feb 1995.
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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"I've long been inspired by Lina Khan's protection of people across this country in the face of corporate greed"

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mamdani tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social how Lina Khan will get creative to lower prices for New Yorkers

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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Francis Crick's biography is full of surprises as author Matthew Cobb reveals the life and work of the co-discoverer of DNA's structure, finds Michael Le Page
Surprising new biography of Francis Crick unravels the story of DNA
Francis Crick's biography is full of surprises as author Matthew Cobb reveals the life and work of the co-discoverer of DNA's structure, finds Michael Le Page
www.newscientist.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/13/trump-media-ultra-rich-democracy
Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back | Robert Reich
The Guardian has no billionaire or corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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"Too little was done too late”: New commentary with PIK director Johan Rockström warns of rising planetary risks after a missed decade of action. Climate & biosphere pressures keep increasing, but stabilising the Earth system is still within reach.
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“…They all laughed at Christopher Columbus when he said the world was round.They all laughed when Edison recorded sound.They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother
when they said that man could fly
They told Marconi, wireless was a phony. It's the same old cry…”

Ira Gershwin / George Gershwin
November 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Window in London Street. (Fitzroy Street) | Sir William Orpen
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“How can anyone be silly enough to think himself better than other people, because his clothes are made of finer woolen thread than theirs. After all, those fine clothes were once worn by a sheep, and they never turned it into anything better than a sheep”

— Thomas More
three sheep are sitting on a pile of hay and one is giving the middle finger
ALT: three sheep are sitting on a pile of hay and one is giving the middle finger
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM