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Friday Night Photos Small World Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.

The rose bushes in the Balboa Park rose garden are in bloom after being cut back for the winter. That means it's time to get out with the macro lens and look for bugs in the garden.

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Open Thread - 4-10-2026 - China Tension

Submitted by studentofearth on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 7:53am

Morning,

This week I began reading the Sterling Seagrave book Lords of the Rim. Rethinking the relationship of the overseas Chinese with the mainland as nearly a 2000 year saga. Peoples Republic of China vs Republic of China intermingling with foreign actors is the modern era of the saga. The future in one to two hundred years will probably develop a new chapter with different players.

Open Thread - 09 April 2026 - Italy Steps Up!

Submitted by Sima on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 5:00am

Italy Steps Up!

Italy recently blocked American use of airbases in Italy (Sicily) for the war with Iran. US Military Air planes can use the bases for other reasons, but not for the war. Go Italy!

I keep thinking of the iconic Italian anti-fascist song, Bella Ciao, humming it as work around the farm and so on. Hopefully, I won’t get in trouble… Heh!

Here’s a really good flashmob performance of Bella Ciao in France!

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