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after being made redundant from TechCrunch, I took some much-needed time to hang out with my daughter, touch grass, and briefly forget how to write.
good news: I think I’ve remembered and I'm now back at it, so do get in touch if you're looking for a tech journalist/writer/editor/mix of the above.
here's some stuff I've been working on recently/proof I can still write (i hope!)
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Prompt Leaks: Insider Threats in Generative AI Security
Prompt leaks pose a growing threat to GPT-era AI systems. Tech Icons examines risks to enterprise security and proprietary data.Tech Icons
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Edoardo Agnini conferma il suo straordinario momento di forma. Il giovane ciclista lucchese del GS Iperfnish (nella foto) vince infatti la 76esima edizione della Coppa Sei Martiri - Memorial Gino Bartali riservata agli Allievi e disputatasi proprio nel paese che diede i natali al grandissimo Ginettaccio. Agnini si è imposto nella volata di gruppo noitv.it/2025/06/edo-agnini-vi…
Edoardo Agnini vince a Ponte a Ema con uno sprint imperioso - NoiTV
Edoardo Agnini conferma il suo straordinario momento di forma. Il giovane ciclista lucchese del GS Iperfnish (nella foto) vince infatti la 76esima edizione della Coppa Sei Martiri - Memorial Gino Bartali riservata agli Allievi e disputatasi proprio n…Redazione NoiTV (NoiTV)
USA laut Trump nicht im Krieg mit Iran: "Es ist nur eine militärische Spezialoperation"
Washington (dpo) - Krieg mit dem Iran? Davon will Donald Trump nichts wissen. Der US-Präsident, der im Wahlkampf versprochen hatte, keine n...Der Postillon (Blogger)
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💬 Paul Urban Blaha für #ORF, mit Kommentar von Ursula Pachl (NOYB): "[…] NOYB prüft eine Sammelklage gegen die Kreditauskunftei Crif. Kritisiert wird der Credit-Score, eine automatisierte Einschätzung der Kreditwürdigkeit von Verbraucher:innen."
Bonität nach Punkten: Wenn der Computer Nein sagt
Die Datenschutzorganisation NOYB prüft eine Sammelklage gegen die Kreditauskunftei Crif. Kritisiert wird der Credit-Score, eine automatisierte Einschätzung der Kreditwürdigkeit von Verbraucherinnen und Verbrauchern.ORF.at
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La prima operazione di rimpatrio del governo italiano direttamente dall'Albania
Il 9 maggio un charter partito da Roma e diretto a Il Cairo ha fatto scalo a Tirana per far salire a bordo cinque cittadini egiziani rinchiusi nel Centro di permanenza per il rimpatrio di Gjadër.Kristina Millona (Altreconomia)
"After months of leafleting, info-picketing, petition-signing, and winning a 97% strike authorization vote, our bargaining team harnessed the power of thousands of grocery workers to fight and win a fair contract."
#strike #unions #union #strike #workersrights #socialism #communism #capitalism #anarchism #anarchy #marxism #anticapitalism #revolution #classwar #politics
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Puget Sound Allied Grocery Stores Tentative Agreement Reached—vote times scheduled!
Our union member bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement and recommends a YES vote to accept the proposal from the employers.UFCW 3000
iPadOS 26 is awesome, but it still can’t do these 5 Mac essentials
https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/23/ipados-26-is-awesome-but-it-still-cant-do-these-5-mac-essentials/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into All Stories @all-stories-9to5mac
iPadOS 26 is awesome, but it still can’t do these 5 Mac essentials - 9to5Mac
iPadOS 26 is powerful, but it’s still missing key features. Here are 5 reasons why it may not fully replace your Mac yet.Fernando Silva (9to5Mac)
It always amazes me when I look at these images. Just thinking about the seemingly infinite number of stars and the size of our universe makes my head 🤯
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First images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope
Stunning pictures from Vera C Rubin observatory in Chile released at start of 10-year survey of cosmosIan Sample (The Guardian)
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 145
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Some #bumblebee workers don’t do the ‘direct flight to favoured flowers’ efficiency thing.
Instead these free spirited individuals roam freely foraging unfamiliar #flower patches helping spread plant genes more widely!
#bees
#nature
#biodiversity
#worldbeesanctuary
#wildflowers
#bumblebees
#wildlife
Trump has announced a possible change of power in Iran
President of the United States Donald Trump has admitted a possible change of power in Iran if Tehran fails to make the country “great again.newsmaker newsmaker (English News front)
Lagarde Reiterates ECB Is Well Placed to Navigate Uncertainty
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-23/lagarde-reiterates-ecb-is-well-placed-to-navigate-uncertainty?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Emerging Markets @emerging-markets-bloomberg
This Highly-Rated Sunscreen Gel Offers An 'Expensive Facial' Glow, According To Reviewers
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tula-gel-sunscreen-target_l_68502b12e4b0bf4acd25609a?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Style & Beauty @style-beauty-huffingtonpost
This Highly-Rated Sunscreen Gel Offers An 'Expensive Facial' Glow, According To Reviewers
A lightweight, glow-boosting sunscreen gel that protects with SPF 30.Larry Stansbury (HuffPost)
Borsa: Milano debole (-0,9%), pesa stacco cedole, cede Leonardo - Notizie - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/06/23/borsa-milano-debole-09-pesa-stacco-cedole-cede-leonardo_c5609997-b0d5-46f5-b0a3-683c7aa40ea6.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Economia @economia-AgenziaAnsa
Borsa: Milano debole (-0,9%), pesa stacco cedole, cede Leonardo - Notizie - Ansa.it
Piazza Affari si conferma debole all'indomani dell'attacco Usa agli Iran, con l'indice Ftse Mib in ribasso dello 0,92% a 38.872 punti e numerosi titoli che staccano la cedola. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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Il petrolio in calo a New York a 73,71 dollari - Notizie - Ansa.it
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2025/06/23/il-petrolio-in-calo-a-new-york-a-7371-dollari_d39ae4a9-155d-4b75-8698-aa3ad3de7c1e.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pubblicato su Economia @economia-AgenziaAnsa
Il petrolio in calo a New York a 73,71 dollari - Notizie - Ansa.it
Il petrolio è in calo a New York, dove le quotazioni perdono lo 0,24% a 73,71 dollari al barile. (ANSA). (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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I now have a list of all events I'll definitely perform at up on the pad as well :3
pad.nik.mx/djsets
Videoüberwachung und Staatstrojaner: Berliner Landesregierung will Befugnisse der Polizei ausweiten
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Yet another creator I know has had to admit that they can't pay the bills.
The entirely-manufactured financial crisis has resulted in every business holding almost all spending: they're not hiring, and they're also not doing any advertising or sponsorships.
I'm able to weather it better than most, but even I've had two months of some ... "negative profit."
Tom is a good guy, so if you like his videos and you have a few bucks, check out his Patreon or Nebula pages.
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
Here's the link to his Patreon:
patreon.com/tomnicholas
And his Nebula:
go.nebula.tv/tomnicholas
And here's the podcast episode I did with him a few years back!
Legatics Hires MacAdam as CPO; Syke’s Ballard Creates Stella Legal
A couple of noteworthy moves for you now. Legatics, the legal transaction management platform, has hired Rob MacAdam as Chief Product Officer. He was previously a director of product at well-known …Artificial Lawyer
Si on veut vraiment diminuer l'empreinte environnementale du numérique, il ne faudrait pas s'attaquer à ce problème d'abord ? « equivalent to more than 9,300 full-length HD movies or 7,500 hours of HD streaming content in well under a minute »
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Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Attacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds.Dan Goodin (Ars Technica)
Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟯 (Valuable News - 2025/06/23) available.
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Past releases: vermaden.wordpress.com/news/
#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
Valuable News – 2025/06/23
The Valuable News weekly series is dedicated to provide summary about news, articles and other interesting stuff mostly but not always related to the UNIX/BSD/Linux systems. Whenever I stumble upon…𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚗
Das Bild zeigt einen Eichhörnchen, das auf einer grünen Wiese vor einer dichten Hecke mit verschiedenen Grünpflanzen und Blättern steht. Das Eichhörnchen hat eine runde, dornige Körperform und ist in einem braunen und dunkelbraunen Farbton gehalten. Es scheint sich auf dem Boden zu bewegen, wobei es den Kopf tief in die Grasnarbe steckt, was darauf hindeutet, dass es nach Nahrung sucht. Die Umgebung ist sonnig und grün, was auf eine natürliche, offene Landschaft hinweist.
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🌱 Energieverbrauch: 0.173 Wh
Erstaunlich, dass der sich bei Sonnenschein so aus der Deckung traut.
Unserer kommt immer erst nach Sonnenuntergang (der erste Igel überhaupt in unserem Garten, sonst haben wir nur Maulwürfe).
Hätt‘ste vorgestern Abend mal des Nachbars schwarze Katze sehen sollen, die rannte schnurstracks auf ihn zu und wollte mal draufhauen💥rannte aber kurz nach der Berührung im doppelten Tempo wieder von ihm weg bevor sie sich im sicheren Abstand nach ihm umdrehte 😂
Purism Featured in Fortune- Secure Linux Phone Made in the USA- No Surveillance, Data Mining, Targeted Ads, and No Clicking on "I Agree"
Big Tech claims U.S. smartphone manufacturing is “impossible” or “too expensive,” Purism CEO Todd Weaver is proving otherwise.
In a recent Fortune feature, Weaver shares how Purism’s Liberty Phone—built near San Diego with U.S.-made electronics—delivers security, privacy, and sovereignty without relying on any foreign supply chain.
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Fortune.com Features Purism and the Made in America Liberty Phone – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.Purism SPC
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Ready for a new week? Butch/Femme Fiction suggestions for the I Heart SapphFic featured reading challenge category for the week of 06/23/25: Self-Discovery.
#lesfic #ihsreadingchallenge #sapphicbooks #bookstodon #readingcommunity #butchfemme #wlw #lesbian #lgbtq #lgbtqia
@lgbtqbookstodon @bookstodon @sapphicbooks
"Qual è l’approccio migliore per la crescita dei figli: quello delle generazioni precedenti, che condividevano e giocavano con i figli molto poco, o quello dei genitori moderni, che giocano e condividono momenti, più da amici che da genitori?". Risponde Claudio Rossi Marcelli.
Genitori o compagni di gioco?
Abbiamo due bambini di sei e tre anni. Qual è l’approccio migliore per la crescita dei nostri figli: quello delle generazioni precedenti, che condividevano e giocavano… LeggiClaudio Rossi Marcelli (Internazionale)
"The monkeys! THE MONKEYS!"
*️⃣ Asterisk sound 'the-monkeys-twice.wav'
📦 From package 'asterisk-extra-sounds'
🇬🇧 Spoken in British English
Ubuntu's trash icon is undergoing a rethink, with designers working on the Yaru icon aiming to improve desktop consistency omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu…
This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10
Ubuntu's trash icon may get a makeover in 25.10. Yaru icon theme designers are working on a new look to improve desktop consistency.Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
Although they were generally selfish, kenku actually operated surprisingly well together and with allies. A kenku was most effective when aided or aiding an ally.
#dnd #forgottenrealms #Realmslore
📖: MM III
🎨: Dave Allsop
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Kenku
Kenku (pronounced: /kɛŋˈkuː/ keng-KOO[5] or: /ˈkɛŋkuː/ KENK-oo[5]) were a race of flightless avian humanoids. They tended to be selfish and secretive in nature and were often engaged in plots to acquire wealth and power.Contributors to Forgotten Realms Wiki (Fandom, Inc.)
Un impianto nel cervello che trasforma i pensieri in comandi digitali a 9 bit al secondo. Tre pazienti Neuralink dimostrano che l'esperienza virtuale completa non è più fantascienza: entro il 2040 potremmo vivere in mondi indistinguibili dalla realtà, solo chiudendo gli occhi. Ma dovremmo farlo? Vi scrivo perché si. E anche perché no.
#futuroprossimo #neurotecnologia #virtualreality #vr
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Full Dive VR, l’esperienza virtuale totale arriverà: saremo pronti?
L'esperienza virtuale perfetta richiede una connessione diretta al cervello. Le aziende ci stanno lavorando, ma mancano ancora pezzi.Gianluca Riccio (FuturoProssimo)
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#jdr #StarWars
Star Wars - Aux Confins de l'Empire - Pas de Désintégration: la vidéo de présentation - G&P Jeux de rôle et livres-jeux
Une vidéo de présentation rapide de Pas de Désintégration, un supplément de règles pour Star Wars - Aux Confins de l'EmpireNicolas Lamberti (Guerre & Plomb)
Claude Code for VSCode
Link: marketplace.visualstudio.com/i…
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Un climatologue met un coup de pression sur un plateau TV
"Christophe Cassou, climatologue et auteur du GIEC dans le groupe 1, est invité sur le plateau de franceinfo suite à une étude qu'il a sorti et pour parler des vagues de chaleur actuelles. Il y explique l'évolution des températures globales et leurs conséquences. Ça fout les boules, mais qu'est-ce que ça motive.
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Verhandlung über »Compact«-Verbot: Das Gerede vom Systemsturz? Angeblich nur PR
Vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat sich Jürgen Elsässer zwei Tage lang gegen das Verbot seines rechtsextremen Magazins »Compact« gewehrt – mit Verharmlosung und Verweis auf die Meinungsfreiheit. Nun wird das Urteil erwartet.Wiebke Ramm (DER SPIEGEL)
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Israel greift Ziele in Teheran an - auch das Evin-Gefängnis
Die israelische Armee hat eigenen Angaben zufolge das berüchtigte Evin-Gefängnis in Teheran angegriffen. Dort sitzen Oppositionelle des iranischen Regimes ein. Zudem blockierte das Militär mit Luftangriffen die Zufahrtswege zur Atomanlage Fordo.
Uruguay reports high homicide rate in prisons - Prensa Latina
Montevideo, June 22 (Prensa Latina) More homicides occur in Uruguayan prisons than in the streets, sociologist and academic Gabriel Tenembaum said.Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (Prensa Latina)
Tournai : des manifestants prennent pour cible un bâtiment où est stocké du matériel militaire - RTBF Actus
Que se passe-t-il à Tournai ce lundi matin ? Un hélicoptère survole la ville et des policiers sont déployés sur place....Par @lisa-beken-252 (RTBF.be)
#IdiotInChief #Trump on Sunday called into question the future of #Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on 3 of the country’s #nuclear sites, contradicting his admin’s earlier calls to resume negotiations & avoid an escalation in fighting.
“It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” Trump posted on social media. “MIGA!!!”
But beyond that, the world is awash in #uncertainty at a fragile moment that could decide whether parts of the globe tip into #war or find a way to salvage a relative peace. #Trump’s warning to Iran’s leadership comes as the #US has demanded that #Iran not respond to the bombardment of the heart of a #nuclear program that it spent decades developing.
The #Trump admin has made a series of intimidating statements even as it has simultaneously called to restart negotiations, making it hard to get a complete read on whether the #US president is simply taunting an adversary or using inflammatory words that could further widen the war between #Israel & #Iran that began earlier this month.
[trying to make sense of the senseless]
Up until #Trump’s post on Sunday afternoon, the coordinated messaging by the VP, #Pentagon chief, top #military adviser & secretary of #state suggested a confidence that any fallout would be manageable & that Iran’s lack of military capabilities would ultimately force it back to the bargaining table.
#Hegseth had said that America “does not seek war” with #Iran, while #JDVance said the strikes have given Tehran the possibility of returning to negotiate with Washington.
#geopolitics #US #war
The image shows a white garment, possibly a hat or a head covering, packaged in a clear plastic bag. The bag is sealed, with the top edge slightly open, revealing the item inside. The garment has a rounded shape with two black circular elements that resemble eyes, suggesting it might be a novelty item or costume accessory. The plastic bag is placed on a wooden surface, which appears to be a table or countertop, with visible wood grain patterns. The lighting in the image is soft and diffused, casting gentle shadows on the surface. The background is slightly blurred, with hints of other objects, but the focus remains on the packaged item.
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Google unveils Gemini AI features, like select to search, for Chromebook Plus laptops like Lenovo's new $649+ 14" flagship with MediaTek's Kompanio Ultra chip (Antonio G. Di Benedetto/The Verge)
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Chromebook Plus laptops like Lenovo’s sleek, new 14-incher are getting free Gemini AI features
Google adds new Gemini features like select to search to Chromebook Plus laptops. Lenovo’s Chromebook Plus 14 also debuts with a new processor for on-device AI.Antonio G. Di Benedetto (The Verge)
#Batteries are so cheap now, #SolarPower doesn’t sleep | Electrek
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#Environment #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #BatteryStorage
Batteries are so cheap now, solar power doesn’t sleep
Batteries are now cheap enough to make 24/7 solar power affordable, unlocking round-the-clock clean energy in the world’s sunniest cities.Michelle Lewis (Electrek)
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£4BN British Business Bank Project Includes Legal Tech
While it may not be that well-known, the UK has its own special bank for driving growth – the British Business Bank – and it is open to providing loans and investment to legal tech as part of a new…Artificial Lawyer
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A few days ago I spent a little bit of time looking at #PeerTube, to see if it can replace YouTube yet.
I tried and failed to set up an instance on my own server, because it doesn't have enough RAM to keep up with transcoding.
I made an account on cuddly.tube: @christianp@cuddly.tube, and had a go at live streaming there but I don't think it kept up. I also uploaded a short video: cuddly.tube/w/sMqkvBnzeLk1UtY4….
Are there any PeerTube instances that can reliably live stream? I don't mind paying my way in.
Just a thought, from a knuckle-dragging biology scientist. TL;DR: I believe there is scope to make the hosting of a peertube instance even more lightweight in the future.
I read some time ago of people using #webAssembly to transcode video in a user's web-browser. blog.scottlogic.com/2020/11/23…
Since then, I believe #WebGPU has done/is doing some clever things to improve the browser's access to the device's GPU.
I have not seen any #peertube capability that offloads video transcoding to the user in this way.
I imagine, though, that this would align well with peertube's agenda of lowering the bar to entry into web-video hosting, so I cannot help but think that this will come in time.
My own interest is seeing a #Piefed (activitypub) instance whose web-pages could #autotranslate posts into the user's own language using the user's own processing power... One day, maybe!
Thank you again for all your hard work; it is an inspiration.
#mastodon #webVideo #HLS #transcoding #video #decentralization #edgeComputing #webGL #W3C #activitypub #AI #ffmpeg #selfhosted #degoogle #mathstodon
In-browser transcoding of video files with FFmpeg and WebAssembly
The WebAssembly build of FFmpeg allows you to run this powerful video processing tool directly within the browser. In this blog post I explore FFmpeg.Scott Logic
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Update: Omg Thank you so much for the money so far, let's keep the ball rolling let's see if i can get enough to afford new clothes that fit me ❤️
Main: I live in an abusive and transphobic home, my family hates me because i am trans. i am disabled and unable to get a job. i will literally die without donations. Please donate to me to help me afford my basic necessities like HRT, food, clothing, phone bill, etc. Anything helps please!
Current Goals:
food: $100/$100
misc expenses: $200/$200
feminine clothing: $0/$300
prescription glasses: $0/$250
hrt blood tests: $0/$200
Payment Information:
cashapp: cash.app/vparagon
gofundme: gofund.me/034cef1a
cashapp referral (i make 5$): cash.app/app/QPL1BJF
monero address: 8576pqM8cmNW92eogjqnYzEewZbmwUbY61xRcGmbVCFphchaXKyAad1Xj9oNrYWQNqZkcm2kCHEzea4Y5Wd3DMUW4DozSV2
@mutualaid@a.gup.pe @disability@a.gup.pe @trans@a.gup.pe
#mutualaid #mutualaidrequest #donate #donation #fundraiser #crowdfunding #crowdfund #transmutualaid #transcrowdfund #queermutualaid #disabilitymutualaid #emergencycrowdfund #helpfolkslive2025 #begpost
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#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening
#SweetCorn
The Bee Guy
in reply to The Bee Guy • • •Here’s to all the disrupters for good! The awkward ones. The non-conformists. The brave!
#bees
#nature
#worldbeesanctuary
#biodiversity
Early by the way…just sayin’.