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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 15h

Orographic Lenticular Atmospheric Wave Formation.

#photography
#skyphotography
#cloudscape
#naturephotography
#visualatmosphere
#skyview
#stormhour
#lenticularclouds

Orographic Lenticular Atmospheric Wave Formation. Stationary lens-shaped clouds formed by laminar airflow oscillating over terrain-induced standing waves. Resulting condensation at wave crests produces stratified altocumulus lenticularis structures, often mistaken for unidentified aerial phenomena due to their symmetry and persistence.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 2d

Forewing Membrane of *pepsis thisbe* (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) microscopy at 40x magnification.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantu...

#photography
#macromondays
#macrophotography
#microscopy
#artscience
#visualpoetry

40x magnification of the forewing membrane of pepsis thisbe (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), also known as tarantula hawk. The image shows the fibrous membrane in bright orange in the center, fading to dark reddish orange on the edges.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 8d

(NaCl)

#photography
#macromondays
#macrophotography

(NaCl) Macro photograph of table salt, sodium chloride crystals.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12d

The GOP health care for immigrants lie is an old one. Here’s me six years ago:

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 14d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 20d

Next time I need a gimbal or tripod. Trying to hold it still long enough for this short little time lapse was much harder than it should have been.

Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 20d

Rayleigh–Tyndall Effect.

Finally got a little rain (and lightning!) and the sunset did not disappoint.

#photography #sunset #goldenhour #cloudscape #blueskyphoto #skyphotography #skylovers #atmosphericoptics

A dramatic sunset sky filled with stratocumulus and cirrus clouds in shades of deep red, orange, gray, and blue. The colors transition from intense reds and oranges near the top to softer yellows and grays near the horizon. The vivid cloud formations and rich color gradient create a visually striking backdrop for the text. RAYLEIGH TYNDELL EFFECT.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 21d

Dispersion.

#photography #lightplay #artistsofbluesky #colorstudy #foundlight #opticsinnature

A vivid light spectrum projected onto a textured wall surface, displaying a wavy gradient of colors from violet to red. The pattern suggests light dispersion through a prism or similar medium, with the wall texture enhancing the visual depth and vibrancy of the colors.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 22d

Musca domestica, post mortem.

#photography #macro #macrophotography #macromondays #nature #hiddenworlds

Macro photograph of a common house fly (Musca domestica) found deceased on a windowsill. The image features the head and about half the body. The eyes are still visibly red with the body exhibiting green tones. Setae and compound eyes are clearly visible.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 22d

So cool they discovered the cause of autism on basically day they guessed they would. I’m also glad they are withholding this information for a few days to prep for a WrestleMania-style announcement. This is how science works.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 23d

#mood #art

Photograph of a surreal humanoid sculpture inspired by an untitled painting by Kurt Cobain. The figure is elongated and skeletal, with a textured white surface and distorted anatomy. It sits in a dimly lit space bathed in deep blue and purple hues, with horizontal slats casting striped shadows across its form, creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23d

So unifying

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 27d

Exactly this

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 27d

This is incredible!

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 27d

Stratocumulus + Cirrus

#photography

A mix of stratocumulus and cirrus clouds, captured at sunset.

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · 29d

Irisation.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_i...

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$Image of clouds displaying irisation or cloud iridescence, an optical phenomenon caused by diffraction of sunlight through tiny jwater droplets or ice crystals in the cloud.$

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 28

Newsom: "I don't think Donald Trump wants another election."

"This guy doesn't believe in free and fair elections," he tells us.
"[Trump] tried to wreck this country. Were you there? Jan. 6."

More from @gavinnewsom.bsky.social's Politico Live interview👇

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Taoubt @taoubt.bsky.social · Aug 23

Grey Sky

#naturephotography

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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fascism is here. We are not “getting closer” or “in danger of.”

This matters because it frames our discussion: We aren’t trying to prevent it, we’re trying to defeat it. It’s not taking over our institutions, it’s taken them over.

Otherwise, we’re always behind, fighting a past we’ve already lost.

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Did He Die Today? @didhedieyet.bsky.social · Aug 4

did he die today?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Jul 18

This was the order of events:

1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.

2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.

3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.

4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.

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Rabbi Iris Richman @rabbir.bsky.social · Jul 18

Paramount canceled Colbert “for financial reasons” - time to “Tesla” Paramount

“As the second quarter of 2025 wrapped, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert topping the 11:35 PM hour in total viewers
CBS’s Late Show was the only show to draw more total viewers in Q2 than it had in Q1 of 2025”