Daily Archives: July 24, 2024

I Think Recent Whale Behavior Off The Coast Of New England Is Due To Climate Change.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 24, 2024

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Whales I encountered in Mass last year.

I don’t have the numbers but we sure seem to be seeing and hearing about more and more whales coming close to shore — into harbors — and, in the case above, doing some unusual things.

Maybe there are cycles. I don’t know. While I like whales, and seen a few, I am no expert on whales.

I just have a feeling that this could be due to climate change and the warmer waters. Something to keep an eye on.

Real glad that there were lots of boats around to rescue these two poor fishermen. It had to have been mighty scary. Hope they had good insurance.

‘Netanyahu’ Is NO ‘Winston Churchill’! Not By A Long Chalk, Not In A Million Years. Israel’s Claim Is Ludicrous.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 24, 2024

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Jesus (who was a Jew) wept.

This morning, a spokesman for the Israeli government, made this comparison on the ‘BBC‘ — i.e., that Netanyahu is Churchillian! That they both addressed the U.S. Congress does NOT make Netanyahu Churchillian. I found that comparison insulting.

For a start, I don’t think there were any protestors or riots when dear Winston visited the U.S. — or any other country for that matter. Irrespective of his politics, people liked him as a person — for his principals and moral fortitude. That alone is the unassailable difference.

Winston (of course) had many fobiles. But, nobody but nobody has ever accused him of being a criminal. Certainly never a war criminal. WINSTON WAS A HERO.

I am also not aware of Netanyahu winning any major war, let alone a Word War — though I am sure he can get us into one.

Please, don’t insult an incomparable, bona fide hero. The world needs heroes like Winston.

Offensive & Uncalled For Headline Invoking Elephant Abuse.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 24, 2024

Click to ENLARGE. Click here for today’s U.K. “Daily Mail”.

There was no reason, whatsoever, for this OFFENSIVE headline!

Shame on YOU (yet again), U.K. ‘Daily Mail’.

Any reference to elephants being mistreated, let alone abused is distressing to many of us.

Yes, I know elephants used to be badly mistreated by circuses — but, as far as I know, not so in the U.S. in at least the last 40 years. Folks would NOT have tolerated that.

We no longer (as far as I know) have any U.S. circuses with elephants. I am NOT totally happy about that. I have NO problem with performing elephants as long as they are well looked after. But, that is a different topic.

For now, please share MY outrage at this uncalled for, offensive, headline. Shame on YOU, Daily Mail.

Anura’s Picture Of The Day + 6 Others, July 24, 2024.

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by Anura Guruge
on July 24, 2024

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Anu’s Picture of the Day:
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The other 6:
In smaller-size here in gallery, for FULL-SIZE (i.e., to ENLARGE) click on an image. You can then SCROLL through all 6 images ENLARGED.

| All taken with my (January 3, 2023) Google Pixel 7 Pro. | Post processing limited, at most to just adjusting brightness, if & when required. | Attribution will be strictly ENFORCED. |