Trump Organization scraps ‘made in the USA’ tag for its gold T1 smartphone
I’m sure it’ll be back as soon as the Supreme Court rules that false advertising is protected free speech.
Newly appointed CDC vaccine advisory committee holds first meeting, stirs more controversy
Everyone but completely brainwashed MAGA types know this is a disaster in the making, and yet we appear powerless to stop this administration from killing children.
“Peaceful”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 14mm, f/9, 1/20s, ISO 640. Bridge over Deception Creek.
#mbjune Day 26: bridge 📷
“Lunch Counter”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 lens with MC-20 teleconverter @ 629mm, f/12.6, 1/500, ISO 800. Turkey vultures with sea lion carcass at Baker Beach.
#mbjune Day 25: decay 📷
“Burnt Diamond”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens @ 100mm, f/11, 1/640, ISO 320. Diamond Peak through standing dead timber from the top of Deception Butte.
“Posing”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 500. At the Deception Butte trailhead.
The Trump administration has already branded this as fake news, which is how you know it’s true.
Finished: Mercies in Disguise, by Gina Kolata 📚. The story of a family with an inherited prion disease, intercut with the history of prion research. Focuses quite a bit on using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to ensure a next generation of healthy children.
The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing
In case you’re unclear on why stablecoins are a scam, this should help.
Trump to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ which protects 58 million acres of forest land
I try not to hate people, but I’m certainly not fond of those who view forests as just places to cut down.
“Fuzzy Bear”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens @ 150mm, f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 320. Bear grass at the top of Deception Butte.
#mbjune Day 24: bloom 📷
Supreme Court lifts limits on Trump deporting migrants to countries not their own
Yeah, fuck the conservative supermajority. Leonard Leo should rot in hell.
Tesla Robotaxi Day 1: Significant Screw-up
Oops.
To be fair, I don’t think this tells us much about the future of autonomous vehicles, because pretty much everyone with a brain agrees that Tesla is doing it wrong.
Not that I’ll ever ride in one myself.
“Blocks”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/500, ISO 320. Along the Eugene to Crest Trail
#mbjune Day 23: fracture 📷
Almost halfway through the year, I have taken 8,283 photos. 474 (5.7%) of them were good enough (in my not very humble opinion) to work up as wallpaper. I guess if practice makes perfect I should at least be making progress.
“Minaret”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens and Raynox M-250 macro lens @ f/11, 1/60, ISO 2000. Horsetail fern at Mount Pisgah.
“Nature and Man”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens @ f/10, 1/30, ISO 125. BPA power lines at Mount Pisgah.
“Hot Day for a Small Bug”
Olympus TG6 @ 16.8mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 100. I think this is an Obscure Darkling Beetle, which seems like a horrible name to inflict on such a cute little guy.
“Walk This Way”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens @ 150mm, f/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 250. Snowy plover at Oregon Dunes.
“Glowing”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens @ f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 320. Scotch broom seedpods at Oregon Dunes.
