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Another stormy power struggle while our country's credibility flows down the drain........
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I think this image sums up our state of political division quite well. On the positive side, they are sharing the same branch. (Anhinga on the left - Anhinga anhinga; Double-crested Cormorant on the right - Nannopterum azurites) (Sony a1, 600mm lens, 1/2500 second, f/4.5, ISO 160)
What is going on with the Trump Presidency????
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Back in the city one day and on the corner . . . My neighbors making a statement. Coming from a conservative part of Connecticut, I must say this was very refreshing.
El Sukiennice (« Llotja de teixits ») és un dels monuments històrics més emblemàtics de la ciutat de Cracòvia. Aquesta imponent llotja comercial de dos pisos, aixecada el segle xiii i després adaptada a l'època del Renaixement, ocupa el lloc central de la gran Plaça del Mercat i forma part del Patrimoni de la Humanitat de la UNESCO.[1]
A la planta baixa, la Llotja acull avui comerços d'artesania, mentre que el primer pis acull la Galeria d'art polonès del segle xix, una filial del Museu nacional de Cracòvia amb la més important col·lecció d'obres poloneses del món. Entre elles, la famosa tela Les Torxes de Neró, oferta a l'obertura del museu pel seu pintor, Henryk Siemiradzki i el quadre gegant Homenatge prussià de Jan Matejko.
Història
Posicionada segons l'eix nord-sud de la plaça, amb les seves façanes oest i est simètriques respecte als eixos de les entrades, la Llotja de teixits de Cracòvia reuneix elements arquitectònics d'èpoques molt diferents, i constitueix una síntesi global de l'arquitectura de la ciutat.
El nom Sukiennice ve de la paraula polonesa sukno que vol dir teixit, roba. En efecte, els drapers disposaven les seves parades al centre de la plaça del Mercat per a la venda a l'engròs de teixits.
La primera llotja, aixecada al segle xiii, després de la concessió a la ciutat d'una carta de Drets de Magdeburg, es limitava a dues fileres de botigues de pedra que formaven un carrer al mig de la Plaça del Mercat. El comerç als Sukiennice era una font important d'ingressos per a la ciutat: segons el privilegi reial, els venedors vinguts de l'exterior només podien vendre la seva pròpia mercaderia, i només en aquest lloc.
L'any 1358, el Casimir III fa construir el primer edifici de 100 m de longitud amb dos portals ogivals situats al centre de les façanes principals. Després d'un incendi que va consumir l'edifici l'any 1555, es va cridar als italians que havien vingut amb la reina Bona Sforza (esposa italiana del rei Segimon el Vell). La Llotja de teixits renovada a l'estil Renaixement llavors es va dotar d'un àtic decorat amb una cresta amb gàrgoles, estilitzades amb caps humans, realitzades probablement segons els projectes de Santi Gucci. Giovanni Maria Mosca divideix l'edifici en dos pisos i està connectat per escales cobertes per lògies situats sobre els costats més curts.
Els últims treballs importants són duts a terme al segle xix per Tomasz Prylińeski. L'arquitecte transforma la llotja a la planta baixa, instal·lant-hi al llarg dels murs botigues de fusta. El sostre serà adornat més tard amb l'escut de les ciutats poloneses, els emblemes dels gremis i els segells. Prylińeski afegeix també arcades neogòtiques de pedra per tal de donar l'elegància a l'edifici,[1] així com dels mascarons representant caricatures dels presidents de l'època de la ciutat de Cracòvia, realitzats segons un dibuix de Jan Matejko. La llotja superior és adaptada a les necessitats del museu.
The Kraków Cloth Hall (Polish: Sukiennice, pronounced [sukʲɛˈɲːit͡sɛ]), in Lesser Poland, dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city's most recognizable icons. It is the central feature of the main market square in the Kraków Old Town (the historic center of Kraków), which since 1978 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
t was once a major centre of international trade. Travelling merchants met there to discuss business and to barter. During its golden age in the 15th century, the hall was the source of a variety of exotic imports from the east – spices, silk, leather and wax – while Kraków itself exported textiles, lead, and salt from the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
In the immediate vicinity of the hall, the Great Weigh House and the Small Weigh House existed until the 19th century. Other, similar cloth halls have existed in other Polish as well as other European cities such as in Ypres, Belgium; Braunschweig, and in Leeds, EnglandKraków was Poland's capital city and was among the largest cities in Europe already from before the time of the Renaissance. However, its decline started with the move of the capital to Warsaw at the end of the 16th century. The city's decline was hastened by wars and politics leading to the Partitions of Poland at the end of the 18th century. By the time of the architectural restoration proposed for the cloth hall in 1870 under Austrian rule, much of the historic city center was decrepit. A change in political and economic fortunes for the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria ushered in a revival due to newly established Legislative Assembly or Sejm of the Land. The successful renovation of the Cloth Hall, based on a design by Tomasz Pryliński and supervised by Mayor Mikołaj Zyblikiewicz, Sejm Marshal, was one of the most notable achievements of this period.[1]
The hall has hosted many distinguished guests over the centuries and is still used to entertain monarchs and dignitaries, such as King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, and Emperor Akihito of Japan, who was welcomed here in 2002. In the past, balls were held here, most notably after Prince Józef Poniatowski had briefly liberated the city from the Austrians in 1809. Aside from its history and cultural value, the hall is still used as a center of commerce.
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Three years ago I published an image like this under the title Incubus. This was the text going with it:
"This is the tool, a pitchfork, that the man who wishes to be the British Prime Minister wants to use in order to drive out the "great incubus", namely the European Union. Words matter. "Incubus" is a term taken from religious language. It describes the Devil entering you sexually. When Mr Boris Johnson conjures up the scenario of the EU f...g the UK from behind and that he would "pitchfork" it off the back of the British people [BBC interview, 24/6/19] you know what you have to expect. You have been warned."
Today, Mr Johnson resigned from office. His incompetence and dishonesty caused great damage inside and outside of the UK. Those who supported him and swept him into power have to ask themselves how they are going to regain credibility.
Watching birds in groups I've found they're a lot like people. They're harder on their own families.
I caught this guy in Washington D.C. selling his vote for peanuts. What a scandal! Why is no one reporting this? I actually did photograph this guy near the Whitehouse. I don't really know his political affiliation though....
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Geunjeongjeon is the main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace. Officials assembled in this hall to wish the kings a Happy New Year. And this place was also used by kings to conduct state affairs, hold national ceremonies, and receive foreign envoys. It was built in 1394 (the 3rd year of King Taejo). Kings in the early years of Joseon, including King Jeongjong, ascended their thrones in this court. Its name, Geunjeong, literally indicated diligent politics, which was originated in the belief that the more rulers are diligent, the better they rule over the state. It was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion in 1592, and rebuilt in 1867, the 4th year of King Gojong. Geunjeongjeon is a second-story building that contains 5 rooms each in the front and side. The roof is ‘八’ shaped from the side. The stone platforms in front of the hall are carved with various animal ornaments, including 12 Chinese zodiac signs. The throne is centered toward the back of the hall. Behind the throne, there are folding screen and canopy located over the throne. Various wooden poles support the roofs. The stones, indicating the rank of officials, are placed on either of the corridor from Geunjeongjeon to Geunjeongmun Gate. The rings used to tie the sunshade are still remained in front of the court. Small rooms for servants on both sides of Geunjeongmun circled around Geunjeongjeon. Geunjeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung Palace shows dignity of the palace and is considered as a magnificent building that was losing its sophisticated touch after the middle of the Joseon Dynasty.
In a town where the mayor is also your barber, it serves you well to approach casual politcal discussions with care.
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This bison cow and calf have more clearly and concisely expressed my opinion much better than I can about the debates and activities that are ongoing in our national circus headquartered in Washington D.C.
Apologies to anyone who finds this picture offensive, but I find the current dysfunction and lack of cooperation just as offensive. I just couldn't resist this one. This picture was originally to be titled "bad manners" ... maybe that's what I'm showing today.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June 2014
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Whether you agree with his politics or not George Orwell was a giant amongst twentieth century writers. I wasn't known at school for being a diligent student but two books I recall reading from start to finish were Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. The list of phrases or statements he coined seems almost endless with many now having found a way into our everyday lives. "Big Brother" being an obvious one for a start.
This portrait depicts Eric Arthur Blair, as he was born (he took the name Orwell from a river close to Southwold) and can be found on the Southwold Pier amusement building wall.
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Anyone know of any good political exorcists? We could use one. The demon of fascism has inhabited that body of the majority of voting Americans.
As you can see, there is not much to read... I am still trying to catch up. But I really wanted to show you this book. When I was in DC, there was an exhibition of Herblock's political cartoons. Amazing person, amazing drawings. You can pretty much study American history by looking at them. Recently they published a new book which includes a dvd with 18,000 cartoons. I loooooooove them!
this is what they call change in denmark, where a new prime minister has been installed. same last name as the previous two prime ministers, but more importantly, same antiquated politics, same antiquated boys club. the country is being run by an assortment of country bumpkins.
there's another expression from denmark that is equally apt: "gammel kaffe i ny kande," which roughly translates to "old coffee in a new thermos."
do they think they are fooling anyone? or, perhaps more ghastly, is this what people in denmark really want?
the last name, by the way, is rasmussen. the new prime minister's name is lars løkke rasmussen, his predecessor was anders fogh rasmussen, who was preceded by poul nyrup rasmussen. jeez.
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Palace of Westminster, London, England - Monday February 2nd 2009.
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Well, I know this shot has already been on Flickr before, as I saw it on the FP of Explore on Tuesday...it was probably taken by the person who got in my way..lol
I was on my knees, in the cold, wet snow and slush...when I somebody cut in front of me and spoiled my shot!!!!...Grrr!!!
Thus I missed the top off of the real "Big Ben"...she...for it was a she...then spent sooooooo long taking her shots, I gave up and went to the park instead...I have noooooooo patients lol..:O)))
I would have said something to her, but she was good looking and smiled at me, when she turned around and saw me on my knees...although that didn't make her move out of the way!!!!
I'm a sucker for a beautiful woman...they will be my downfall for sure..lol..:O))
For those that have asked...I didn't make this snow model, twas somebody with a lot more talent then I have..lol..:O))
There were a lot of very talented snow artists out and about in the snow here in London on Monday, what with this and all the snowmen I saw in the Park..:O)))
Well, the promised snow for central London today didn't arrive!!!...:O(((
We just got a mixture of rain, sleet and snow flurries...Big Boo to that..:O((
Oh well...at least tiss Friday...so welcome to the weekend...I hope everybody has an awesome one...:O))
The interior of the governor's house, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania after an arson attack targeting governor Josh Shapiro and his family after the Passover seder.
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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Captured at a rally in George Square where there are calls for another independence referendum. This guy clearly wearing his political ideology on his sleeve, his lapels and his cap. Enjoy!
Exmouth, Devon isn't really known for its baseball so this theme proved to be a bit tricky...a lack of bats, balls and mits meant that until yesterday, inspiration was well and truly lacking...until I read the weekly round up of news...and hey presto...Ed Milliband saves the day!!
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I know that right now it seems that the whole USA is focusing mainly on the 2008 elections, but I care more about the political situations around the world, particularly Venezuela, since that's where my mom is from and that's where some of my family lives.
Ever since Chavez was elected president, I feel like the whole Venezuelan government/political situation is broken, or ruined like this mug. Sure, you can still use the mug, but it's broken..
I was raised to be seriously Anti-Chavista (against Chavez, Venezuela's president, and his whole administration,) and I know he's always been a horrible president (well, really more like dictator) but I was really shocked when I heard he was assisting FARC. I know FARC is a funny name, but there's nothing funny about them. FARC is a Colombian extremist group who kidnapped hundreds random people and held them hostage for years (most of them still haven't escaped). On top of that, they kidnap children from the Venezuela/Colombia border and turn them into child soldiers. This has been an ongoing problem in both Venezuela and Colombia for years, and Chavez has publicly spoken about how we need to stop them, and supposedly taken some action about it. but it turns out that he was SUPPLYING THEM WITH WEAPONS.
how could ANYONE be supportive of a group that makes children into CHILD SOLDIERS!? how could a LEADER OF A COUNTRY even do that!? and the worst part is, that he LIED to the whole world about it, and he's not even getting impeached or anything! How is it that Bill Clinton gets impeached for having an affair, but Chavez doesn't get impeached for supplying FARC with all the supplies they need to do what Chavez is trying to stop them from doing!?
But of course, Chavez is a known liar, because he promised during his presidential campaign in 1998 that he would change his name if there were still homeless children on the street by the time he was done with his term, and he hasn't done ANYTHING about it, and he's been in power for almost 10 years! (and, by the way, the length of a presidential term in Venezuela is 4 or 5 years (I can't quite remember), but of course, he changed the constitution so that he could be in power for even longer!)
the whole situation pisses me off to no end.
and that is why I took this picture.