"Outside provocateurs did this," "they have been indoctrinated by woke professors," anything but acknowledging the possibility that this could be an organic reaction to abject horror

Morris Hirshfield, Girl with Pigeons, 1942 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135683

Harmony in Red, 1908 https://botfrens.com/collections/48/contents/15749

The photographer who took this photo, Dmitry Markov, also died yesterday. He was 42.

Ok this is a very thoughtful and fascinating piece about Goodreads

Let's talk about Goodreads.

Publishing obsesses over Goodreads, but does Goodreads actually sell books?

'That's what grownups do': changes to stage-three tax cuts a 'good call', says economist – video

'That's what grownups do': changes to stage-three tax cuts a 'good call', says economist – video

Speaking at the National Press Club, Australia Institute director Richard Denniss supported the government's decision to make alterations to the stage-three tax cuts Australia’s inflation rate retreats to two-year low fanning hopes next RBA move will be a rate cut Continue reading...

From a week or so ago, beach town, South Australia

Best bird photos from 2023. A mulga parrot at Gluepot Reserve. 🪶 #birds

No - it’s a very safe shallow bay. It’s just warm and cool currents in a gentle tide.