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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-21 23:15:46

A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran,
who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian,
is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and now on the brink of war with the United States.
She is one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of a fracture at the intersection of adoption and immigration law.
 
The woman, who The Associated Pres…

Woman adopted by American war veteran faces deportation to Iran
A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and on the brink of war with the United States. She is one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of a legal loophole. The woman, who The Associated Press is not naming because of her legal situation, received a letter this month order…

@callunavulgaris@mastodon.scot
2026-02-22 14:14:38

So, on the shoe thing, my adoration of footwear started early. This is a photo of me aged three in 1974, a bridesmaid at the wedding of my adored uncle who died last year. By all accounts I stared at my shoes the entire day, just transfixed by their shiny light blue glory. The tale is still told today 😄

Close up of a 3yr old girl in mid-1970s blue bridesmaid dress, flanked by more 1970s fashions, staring at her shiny silk blue shoes. My mum is behind me in the brown and crochet. She hated brown, remindes her of school, so this is rare.
@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2026-01-22 21:39:37

@… hmm it reminds me slightly of Night Gallery in the 1970s, with Rod Serling …

@MolemanPeter@neuromatch.social
2026-02-24 09:40:49

Philip Ball:
"There’s a broader issue at stake here too that pertains to the place of AI in scientific research. Too often now, we hear claims of how AI will replace human scientists and, in doing so, will solve our most pressing problems: curing all disease, solving climate change, figuring out how to conduct nuclear fusion. Such claims are never supported by experts in those fields—and that’s not because they want to convince us that they are indispensable after all. Rather, it i…

AlphaGenome: On the Promise and Limits of AI in Science
PHILIP BALL | According to the old story, we once thought that all this other DNA was just “junk,” a term coined in this context in the 1970s. It was accumulated over the course of evolution, for example by viruses inserting their genetic material into ours, and it did nothing useful but just cluttered up our genome the way all our old detritus of a lifetime clutters up our attic.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-23 10:56:19

Series D, Episode 12 - Warlord
AVON: I agree with Mida. When you talk of compensation, Chalsa, remember: Zukan has already pledged more to this alliance than anyone else.
CHALSA: All right, all right, I agree. I accept. [Avon looks about at the others. Boorva nods. Avon gives a sickeningly sweet smile.]
blake.torpidity.…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the aesthetic and production values. The setting is a futuristic interior space with characteristic sci-fi design elements including metallic walls and technical details typical of the era's television productions. The scene shows several characters in elaborate costumes - some wearing ornate, decorative outfits with metallic eleme…
@MolemanPeter@neuromatch.social
2026-02-24 09:28:40

If you are not an expert on how our DNA works and how it forms who we are: read this masterpiece of Philip Ball:
marginaliareviewofbooks.com/po

AlphaGenome: On the Promise and Limits of AI in Science
PHILIP BALL | According to the old story, we once thought that all this other DNA was just “junk,” a term coined in this context in the 1970s. It was accumulated over the course of evolution, for example by viruses inserting their genetic material into ours, and it did nothing useful but just cluttered up our genome the way all our old detritus of a lifetime clutters up our attic.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-24 16:25:48

Series B, Episode 08 - Hostage
JOBAN: Supreme commander.
SERVALAN: An honour, Counsellor.
JOBAN: Thank you. [Sits down] Aren't you going to offer me a drink?
SERVALAN: Yes, of course. [Pours drink for Joban]
JOBAN: Not joining me?
blake.torpidity.net/m/208/199…

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a classic British science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s based on the aesthetic and production design. The scene is set in a stark, futuristic white interior with geometric patterns on the walls featuring triangular lattice work. A woman in an elegant white gown with dramatic ruffled details at the shoulder is captured mid-gesture, appearing to be in conversation or confrontation. Her styling include…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-24 16:19:16

Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
JENNA: All right. [walks toward the passage off Liberator flight deck, then stops]
BLAKE: Problem?
JENNA: Putting out a false distress signal. It's a trick used by space pirates.
blake.torpidity.net/m/104/60 B7B4

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" from the late 1970s. The image shows two characters in what looks like the interior of a spacecraft, with futuristic white and dark-colored set design typical of the show's aesthetic. One character is wearing earth-toned clothing and has curly dark hair, while the other character has blonde curly hair and is wearing a distinctive outfit with purple and light-colored elem…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-23 16:27:56

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: Don't overreact. Remember, this is for your beloved leader.
JENNA: Well, I hope Blake appreciates this.
BLAKE: Renounce. Renounce.
ORAC: Renounce what? Tell us what.
BLAKE: Freedom. Freedom Party.
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/127

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description This image shows a woman in what appears to be a scene from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s based on the visual style and color grading. She is wearing a burgundy or maroon-colored outfit and has styled blonde hair typical of that era. Her expression conveys distress or concern, with her hand raised to her face in a gesture suggesting worry or emotional turmoil. The setting appears to be an interior s…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-24 10:20:49

Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
AVON: Oh, but you do. And that's the problem.
BLAKE: Up until now we've only been a minor irritation to the Federation. I think it's about time we hurt them.
JENNA: I don't like the sound of that.
blake.torpidity.net/m/104/20

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a science fiction television series, showing three actors in what looks like a spaceship or futuristic interior setting. The scene has a warm, brownish color palette typical of 1970s-80s television production. In the foreground on the left, we see the back of someone's head. In the center, an actor in earth-toned clothing displays a friendly, slightly mischievous smile while holding what appears to be some kind of device …