Patrick is a published author and a now retired Fire Fighter and lecturer after thirty-six years of soot, heat, blood, sweat and laughter.
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The awesome beauty of the universe.
How’s that for a starburst?
Found in this distant spiral galaxy is a giant star prone to mysterious outbursts. Thanks to @ChandraXray, scientists identified the culprit behind the eruptions—a hidden companion to the volatile star. go.nasa.gov/4kK4xGH
ALT A pink spiral galaxy lies diagonally across the scene centered in the leftmost half of the photo. A handful of distant stars and galaxies, glowing pink and red, dot the black background of space.
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Poor little Nigel, upset that he isn’t treated as if he’s the PM.
Richard Tice doing the media rounds this morning complaining that Farage didn't get enough TV coverage at the Cenotaph (Tice used a stopwatch) and that he has been "insulted" by Buckingham Palace because he was not invited to tea with the King while other political leaders were.
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Quite a milestone for humanity.
If you’re under 26, you have never lived a day without someone orbiting above you.
26 years ago today, the first resident crew arrived at the ISS. Humanity has had a home in space ever since.
The research and advances made possible by our crews, teams on the ground and international partners have helped prepare us to live and work on the Moon and Mars.
As we transition to the next era of our presence in low Earth orbit, we build on everything they have made possible.
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RIP Sir Patrick Stewart, a great Shakespearean, excellent actor and a brilliant Captain Picard. He joins many of the great actors and people whose journey through this world has come to an end.
Safe journey Sir Patrick beyond the rim.
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Funny how this seems to be missed when the US talks about Artemis missions.
🚀 @esa's fourth European Service Module will power Orion's journey.
🇪🇺 Built across Europe and assembled by @AirbusSpace in Bremen 🇩🇪, the module arrived at @NASAKSC in late 2025, where it is undergoing integration and testing ahead of a historic launch 🌕.
ALT ESA's fourth European Service Module inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on 31 July 2026. This module will power Orion on Artemis IV, planned to be the first mission to return astronauts to the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in 1972. In this image, the outer panels of the Crew Module Adapter have been removed to provide easier access during ongoing testing and assembly activities. The grey protective covering around the European Service Module shields the spacecraft's radiators and other sensitive hardware from dust, contamination and accidental damage while it remains in the cleanroom. Credit: NASA. Find out more: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/08/Moon-bound_powerhouse
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In his fantasies … worthless spiv!
🚨 WATCH: Nigel Farage says he didn't attend the Budget in Parliament to "avoid a physical altercation"
"Given my prayer card [to reserve a seat] was removed, I was heading towards another physical altercation... being a quiet, shy and modest person, I decided against it"
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Never again!
My name is Cesira Sonnino (that's me in the middle, between my brothers Mario and Sandro). I was born in Rome, in January 1940.
On 23 October 1943, the three of us were led hand in hand to the gas chamber at #Auschwitz.
Remember us, please.
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We should not have expected anything else from this man and his asset stripping associates
Humiliating and dangerous: Trump has now finally just made America an ally of the Kremlin and is aiding Putin in his war against an American friend and partner. Shameful betrayal of a US friend, and pathetic submission to a US enemy.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
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The American betrayal justified by Trump
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Trump stated that Ukraine has "lost its oceans and seas"
Speaking about Ukraine's situation in the war, the US President stated that the country is allegedly "in ruins," has lost a significant part of its territory, and that its "oceans and seas have disappeared."
💬His country is in ruins, a significant part of his land is lost, his oceans and seas have disappeared, and the male population has been reduced, wounded, and/or killed 💬, — Trump wrote.
However, Ukraine does not have access to the ocean.
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Hit a few more, Ukraine.
🤡 Trump called the Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries "a disgrace."
"If you're telling me that Zelensky is hitting oil refineries again, all he's doing is raising the price of oil around the world... I think it's a disgrace. There are so many other targets. They don't necessarily have to hit there. There are many other targets they can hit,"</b> the U.S. president said in an interview with NEWSMAX.
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This man is deranged.
😐Trump stated that he does not call Putin a dictator, because "he has to deal with different people."
"I am a master of deals, and I have always been skilled at it. It is through deals that I became very wealthy, so I don't insult or mock people," said the US President.
According to him, one of the reasons for the war in Ukraine is that "Biden constantly mocked Russia."
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Idiot
Canadian farmer moves to Russia with his wife and eight children for a life filled with "traditional values," only to discover that he will have to sign a contract with the Russian army to obtain permanent residency.
Arend Feinstra moved to the Nizhny Novgorod region in 2024, built a house and farm, and then obtained a temporary residence permit under a simplified program for foreigners who share Russian "traditional spiritual and moral values."
Now, the farmer complains that he cannot transition from temporary to permanent residency without a procedure involving a military service contract. Since changes to Russian regulations in 2025, this requirement applies to many foreign men aged 18-65, unless they fall under certain exceptions.
Feinstra has no intention of going to war, stating that his eight children and his farm are waiting for him at home, and he admits that he no longer advises other foreigners to move to Russia.
However, what is he complaining about? This is precisely that very "traditional value" – to die for the Tsar in a meaningless slaughter.
Rasha really is like the recycling bin of the world
Canadian farmer moves to Russia with his wife and eight children for a life filled with "traditional values," only to discover that he will have to sign a contract with the Russian army to obtain permanent residency.
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Traitors
NEW: Trump’s talks with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar Lukoil deal that would benefit Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to a NYT report.
The deal, which needs approval from both the U.S. government and Kremlin, would involve Lukoil’s oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world.
The group seeking it includes Trump donor Todd Boehly, Middle Eastern groups that have done business with Kushner or Witkoff’s family, and even an arm of the U.S. government.
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Oh dear, poor diddums
🚨 Danny Tommo has now been refused bail by a Crown Court judge and will remain in custody, with a provisional trial date of 1 March.
He is accused of criminal damage after allegedly slashing a dinghy while a rescue crew member was aboard, and separately of failing to disclose his phone PIN. He denies both charges.
Even his own barrister says this isn’t a prosecution for political activism. And today the Crown Court judge made the position explicit: “I am not concerned with the political issues or motivations in this matter.”
Political beliefs do not put anyone above ordinary criminal law.
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