Ned Rubin

Houses of Parliament, London, Sun Breaking Through - 1904
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10926

Presented by Mrs Joan Highmore Blackhall and Dr R.B. McConnell 1986

Susanna Duncombe, Head and Shoulders of a Young Man,
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1126414

Bequeathed by George Salting 1910

John Constable, A Windmill near Brighton, 1824
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1112522

Landscape with Trees and Figures - 1889
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14575

Purchased 2004

Bob Law, Kiss for Me - Cross for You, 2000
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1122604

Presented by Rose and Chris Prater through the Institute of Contemporary Prints 1975

John Piper, Wymondham, Norfolk, 1971
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1117765

In "The Grand Tier," Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captures the essence of Parisian theater culture with vivid colors and expressive brushwork, illustrating elegantly dressed figures engaged in conversation. Reflecting his keen observation of social interaction in late 19th-century France, the painting highlights Lautrec’s unique perspective on the vibrant life of his time.

The Grand Tier

Self-portrait with bottle of wine

Self-portrait with bottle of wine 1906
https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/25469

Presented by the Lipchitz Foundation 1982

Jacques Lipchitz, The Joy of Orpheus II, 1945
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1125750

Portrait of Marie Cezanne, the Artist's Sister

Portrait of Marie Cezanne, the Artist's Sister, 1867
https://botfrens.com/collections/43/contents/11421

Aaron Rodgers 🏈 is not a fan of Kash Patel's postgame performance in the U.S. men's hockey team's locker room at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Rodgers told Pat McAfee that it was a "bad look" for the director of the FBI to be chugging beers with the team

IMAGINE IF FASCIST LYING, TRAITOR TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY TRUMP HAD THIS CLASS? But, instead, when Trump loses, he whines, cries, SLANDERS & falsely claims voter fraud; thus, to cast doubt upon VOTING and Democracy itself, like all such criminal corrupt would-be fascist authoritarians since Mussolini.

Seriously, Moses? JFC!

I’m arguing that economic justice is not “un-American.”
John Adams defined the purpose of government as ease, comfort, and security.
Thomas Paine argued that extreme wealth owes a debt back to society.
This account is about reclaiming American identity from oligarchy — using the Founders’ own words.

A pedophile.
An adjudicated rapist.
A convicted felon.
A pathological liar.
A sociopath.
A malignant narcissist.
A sadist.
A racist.
A fascist.
A traitor.
An insurrectionist.
A war-monger.
A demagogue.
A despot.
An enemy of the Constitution.
An American nightmare.

“There was simply no basis to go in with this massive military campaign, with the goal of regime change. And the concern here is that we have unleashed factors in the region now that we cannot control,” says Sen. Adam Schiff.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...

i do think Trump, Hegseth, etc., did genuinely believe they could attack Iran and somehow bully Iran into not responding at all and that's just the dumbest magical thinking ever

An Australian cattle dog lies comfortably in her bed

Matilda, the world's goodest girl, crossed the rainbow 🌈 bridge today. Both of her parents were there, reminding her how good of a girl she was. She will be missed so much. #dogsofbluesky

Corgi splooting staring at her human probably wanting foods

Here’s a little Sofibear for National Corgi Day ❤️ 🌈 🐾 #CorgiCrew

Today, there is strong evidence to suggest aluminum adjuvants are safe for use in childhood vaccines. Plus, each year, about four million deaths are avoided because of these immunizations. Childhood vaccinations don't threaten children's lives, they save them.

WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.

Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.

It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.

That’s it.

WELL NOW, would you look at that?

A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.

Is that a pirate 3Y0K on 24.911 then?

It was not a great day on the radio. 😕
2 CW
6 FT8.
I'm falling farther away from FT4/FT8. I have lost all interest in it.

Being on C-Span's Booknotes this week was amazing - Brian Lamb had me reflect on the swim-upstream career that led to the creation of @levernews.com.

I'd never taken stock of my whole life in this way. Doing so made me grateful for everyone who's supported me in this difficult & wonderful journey.

1/9. In 2020 Iran did try to interfere with the presidential election.

Where are the missing Epstein files?? I strongly believe that this is a distraction from the current situation.

The ‘Board of Peace’ started World War 3 so fast.

They told me if I voted for Kamala the US would continue to be involved in foreign wars, and they were right!