"Poppy Field (Giverny)," Claude Monet, 1890/91.
Y'all know Monet by now.
This is one of four poppy-field paintings he did in the area around his home in Giverny. While not really a "series" per se, and they all had different poppy fields, they are now a treasured sight.
Here we have an almost-perfect summer scene...the blooming flowers, the trees in full leaf, the blue sky, and even the forested hill in the background all give a feeling of a lovely summer day.
Happy Flower Friday!
From the Art Institute of Chicago.
#Art #Impressionism #ClaudeMonet #FlowerFriday #Poppies #Landscape
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Regarding the European Union petition to ban conversion practices: Hovering over the countries in the map brings up info on each country.
France is notable. As of the time I'm typing this:
Statements of support collected online: 625,810
Threshold: 55,695
Percentage: 1123.64%
OPEC: Venezuela’s Oil Production Continues Growth in April
Venezuela’s oil production has shown stability over the month of April, averaging an output of 1,051,000 barrels per day (bpd). The figures—reported by OPEC in its latest monthly report—consolidate a growth trend this year.Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-resume-deporting-venezuelans-under-alien-enemies-act?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.PBS News
CDC and FDA: Deaths in listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes rise to 14
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/05/16/listeria-outbreak-frozen-shake-recall-deaths/83678965007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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CDC and FDA: Deaths in listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes rise to 14
The CDC and FDA say frozen supplement shakes made at Prairie Farms Dairy in Indiana led to the death of 14 people from listeria poisoning., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
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US Authorities Fire Intelligence Officials Who Contradicted Trump’s Allegations
The US government fired two high-ranking officials of the US National Intelligence Council (NIC) who had contradicted the Trump administration’s claim that the Venezuelan government has ties with the now defunct Tren de Aragua gang.Christopher Johnson (PopularResistance.Org)
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1981 Kraft taco dressing advertisement.
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Israel launches major offensive in Gaza after airstrikes that killed more than 100 | Israel | The Guardian
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Israel launches major offensive in Gaza after airstrikes that killed more than 100
IDF aiming to seize strategic areas as part of expansion of war against Hamas in attempt to force release of hostagesJason Burke (The Guardian)
US planning to 'relocate' up to one million Palestinians to Libya: Report
NBC News, citing five unnamed US officials, reported on Friday that the Trump administration plans to permanently "relocate" up to one million Palestinians to Libya.
In exchange, the US would potentially release to Libya billions of dollars of funds that were frozen more than a decade ago, NBC said.
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Sabesp Construirá Alça Emergencial na Marginal Tietê para Amenizar Trânsito Após Cratera - Gazeta Brasil-
A Sabesp anunciou nesta quinta-feira (15) a construção de uma alça de acesso na Marginal Tietê, em São Paulo, como medida emergencial para reduzir o impactoGazeta Brasil
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction… and the distinction between true and false… no longer exist.”
— Hannah Arendt
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Explaining Hannah Arendt's "The Origins of Totalitarianism": Ideology, Terror, and Loneliness
Who was Hannah Arendt? Hannah Arendt (1906–1975) was a German-born political theorist and philosopher renowned for her profound analyses o...Unknown (Blogger)
"If Trump winds up using this plane without a green light from Capitol Hill, he risks creating a flying symbol for the world that the U.S. presidency is for sale."
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It’s Breathtaking How Fast AI Is Screwing Up the Education System
Thanks to a new breed of chatbots, American stupidity is escalating at an advanced pace.
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Trump administration faces court pressure to return deported migrants
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/05/16/kilmar-abrego-garcia-case-deportation-el-salvador/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Zuck has always been a massive POS. His charity was just a tax dodge
‘Devastating’: Chan Zuckerberg charity slashes funding for more Bay Area nonprofits“They are making sure to cut anything that would sound or even be construed as DEI-esque,” one former employee said.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/13/nonp…Nonprofit leaders furious as Chan Zuckerberg Initiative cuts funding
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's personal philanthropy is telling some Bay Area and California groups their funding will not be extendedKali Hays (The San Francisco Standard)
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), by The Polish Ambassador
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‘Devastating’: Chan Zuckerberg charity slashes funding for more Bay Area nonprofits
“They are making sure to cut anything that would sound or even be construed as DEI-esque,” one former employee said.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/13/nonp…
Nonprofit leaders furious as Chan Zuckerberg Initiative cuts funding
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's personal philanthropy is telling some Bay Area and California groups their funding will not be extendedKali Hays (The San Francisco Standard)
Los cantantes puertorriqueño Residente y palestina Amal Murkus presentan la canción solidaria con la lucha palestina contra el genocidio zionista, Bajo los Escombros
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How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE - Bolts
In response to mass deportation threats and mixed messages from county leaders on federal cooperation, San Diego organizers are taking action to inform residents of ICE activity.Camille Squires (Bolts)
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Elon Musk Usa Resgate de Cão em Santa Catarina para Promover Tecnologia da Tesla - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias
O empresário Elon Musk usou um vídeo gravado em Joinville, no Norte de Santa Catarina, para destacar recursos de segurança dos veículos da Tesla, montadora daGazeta Brasil
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here is a good example of why no one likes you.
have a nice day.
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Favorite Margie's Intention handles the slop at Pimlico, wins the Black-Eyed Susan
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Indian Companies, Consumers Snub Pakistan and Its Allies
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Juan Soto greeted with standing jeer in Yankee Stadium return, then touches heart with helmet
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Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/moodys-strips-u-s-government-of-top-credit-rating-over-failure-to-rein-in-debt?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Moody's strips U.S. government of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt
Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.PBS News
Annie, You're Going Places, by BRETT NEWSKI & the Bad Inventions
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