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How spending shocks affect retirement planning

Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/869379/ Këkht Aräkh – Morning Star Review #25 #2026 #AtmosphericBlackMetal #BlackMetal #Bladee #Entertainment #FolkMetal #KëkhtAräkh #Mar26 #MorningStar #music #RawBlackMetal #Review #Reviews #SacredBonesRecords #UK #UkrainianMetal #UnitedKingdom

Somehow, Këkht Aräkh is one of the most popular black metal artists in the game right now. Since the release of sophomore album Pale Swordsman in 2021, the solo project of one Crying Orc (Dimitry Marchenko) has garnered serious momentum outside of the typical metal fandom with its melody-forward, “romantic” black metal sound. That record showcased a solid and surprisingly listenable, DSBM-informed, almost folksy take on classic ’90s blackened tropes, but more importantly, it felt emotionally honest without being cheesy. With album art like that, heartfelt, sadboy lyrics about love and isolation, and a raw, tape-inspired sonic landscape, it was an impressive achievement that the earnest pathos of Pale Swordsman managed to eclipse the potential corpse-paint cringe. Five years later, with a memetic cover referencing an infamous, dorky Varg photo and a string of singles that seem equally indebted to modern cloud rap and black metal, one can’t help but wonder whether Morning Star has tipped the delicate balance between sincerity and self-parody. As a cloud rap enjoyer and black metal nerd, I might be the only staff member not to laugh this latest Këkht Aräkh out of the schoolyard. Is this long-anticipated follow-up actually worth the wait?

On Morning Star, Crying Orc hasn’t lost his ear for blackened melody that made earlier Këkht Aräkh material engaging; he’s just found new ways to package it. Tracks like opener “Wänderer” take the familiar black metal elements, but re-purpose them to mimic the patterns of hazy SoundCloud beats. The central bedroom guitar motif operates on a two-bar loop, with layers of distorted tremolos added and stripped back across verses and hooks like a hip-hop producer might use synths. A warm, syncopated bass supplies rhythmic variation as the drums blastbeat away. Crying Orc shifts between shrieks and whispers, both delivered in a clipped, almost percussive flow, peppered with ad-libs. This formula is surprisingly effective and allows the layers of haunting melodies to shine alongside more straightforward 2nd-wave riffing (“Castle,” “Land av evig natt II”) or with a greater emphasis on sung vocal lines (“Mörker över mörker,” “Gates”). Bladee himself even appears on “Eternal Martyr” to lend his signature autotuned anti-charisma to an earworm hook, resulting in a genuine blackened banger. The cloud rap influence pans out better than I could’ve expected and leads to several highlights across the tracklist.

Of course, this is only one side of the Këkht Aräkh coin, as many of the songs on Morning Star forgo black metal altogether in favor of indie-tinged folk ballads. “Genom sorgen,” “Drömsång” and “Trollsång” are composed of minimalistic clean guitars, subtle synth layers, and softly sung vocals. These tracks are serviceable and understandable in the context of a longer album, but they lack the sense of progression and movement that makes the black metal material enjoyable. Crying Orc’s singing has an amateur charm that conveys a sorrowful gravitas when deployed, and it’s often pleasant in short bursts, but many of the softer moments fail to capitalize on it for maximum effect—and they make up a significant portion of the album. Even outside of the dedicated slower tracks, songs like “Lament,” “Raven King” and “Vigil” bookend their runtimes with extended minimalism that does little to further the greater piece. The title track “Morning Star” is an exception to this rule: led by a mournful string melody, it expands and contrasts brilliantly, whereas the others remain static.

One area where Këkht Aräkh should have diverged from his rap peers is in Morning Star’s bloated tracklist of 17 songs. With each track firmly in the 2-3 minute range, many feel like half-finished ideas that end abruptly before anything interesting happens. As a result, the more engaging black metal tracks lose some of their power when they’re buried next to underwhelming ballads. This ends up emphasizing an ephemeral “vibe” as the record’s strongest trait rather than any individual track. A combination of the lo-fi, tape-inspired soundscape and the persistent melancholic melodies makes Morning Star a very easy album to throw on and just bathe in its atmosphere. The whole thing exudes a pervasive sense of emotional honesty that’s enticing. It’s a record that sounds amazing on a car ride or in the background, when conjuring a certain mood, but falls a bit short upon closer inspection.

Morning Star is a difficult record to evaluate. There’s a lot here to like, from the shockingly adept integration of cloud rap elements to the enticing layered melodies and lo-fi production, but these strengths are ultimately undercut by an overstuffed tracklist and songs that fail to develop. In a certain light, this could be a strength for listeners who prioritize musical “vibes” over substance, but to this metalhead, it comes across as underbaked.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Sacred Bones
Websites: kekhtarakh.bandcamp.com | Instagram.com/kekht_arakh
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Somehow, Këkht Aräkh is one of the most popular black metal artists in the game right now. Since the release of sophomore album Pale Swordsman in 2021, the solo project of one Crying Orc (Dimitry Marchenko) has garnered serious momentum outside of the typical metal fandom with its melody-forward, “romantic” black metal sound. That record showcased a solid and surprisingly listenable, DSBM-informed, almost folksy take on classic ’90s blackened tropes, but more importantly, it felt emotionally honest without being cheesy. With album art like that, heartfelt, sadboy lyrics about love and isolation, and a raw, tape-inspired sonic landscape, it was an impressive achievement that the earnest pathos of Pale Swordsman managed to eclipse the potential corpse-paint cringe. Five years later, with a memetic cover referencing an infamous, dorky Varg photo and a string of singles that seem equally indebted to modern cloud rap and black metal, one can’t help but wonder whether Morning Star has tipped the delicate balance between sincerity and self-parody. As a cloud rap enjoyer and black metal nerd, I might be the only staff member not to laugh this latest Këkht Aräkh out of the schoolyard. Is this long-anticipated follow-up actually worth the wait?

On Morning Star, Crying Orc hasn’t lost his ear for blackened melody that made earlier Këkht Aräkh material engaging; he’s just found new ways to package it. Tracks like opener “Wänderer” take the familiar black metal elements, but re-purpose them to mimic the patterns of hazy SoundCloud beats. The central bedroom guitar motif operates on a two-bar loop, with layers of distorted tremolos added and stripped back across verses and hooks like a hip-hop producer might use synths. A warm, syncopated bass supplies rhythmic variation as the drums blastbeat away. Crying Orc shifts between shrieks and whispers, both delivered in a clipped, almost percussive flow, peppered with ad-libs. This formula is surprisingly effective and allows the layers of haunting melodies to shine alongside more straightforward 2nd-wave riffing (“Castle,” “Land av evig natt II”) or with a greater emphasis on sung vocal lines (“Mörker över mörker,” “Gates”). Bladee himself even appears on “Eternal Martyr” to lend his signature autotuned anti-charisma to an earworm hook, resulting in a genuine blackened banger. The cloud rap influence pans out better than I could’ve expected and leads to several highlights across the tracklist.

Of course, this is only one side of the Këkht Aräkh coin, as many of the songs on Morning Star forgo black metal altogether in favor of indie-tinged folk ballads. “Genom sorgen,” “Drömsång” and “Trollsång” are composed of minimalistic clean guitars, subtle synth layers, and softly sung vocals. These tracks are serviceable and understandable in the context of a longer album, but they lack the sense of progression and movement that makes the black metal material enjoyable. Crying Orc’s singing has an amateur charm that conveys a sorrowful gravitas when deployed, and it’s often pleasant in short bursts, but many of the softer moments fail to capitalize on it for maximum effect—and they make up a significant portion of the album. Even outside of the dedicated slower tracks, songs like “Lament,” “Raven King” and “Vigil” bookend their runtimes with extended minimalism that does little to further the greater piece. The title track “Morning Star” is an exception to this rule: led by a mournful string melody, it expands and contrasts brilliantly, whereas the others remain static.

One area where Këkht Aräkh should have diverged from his rap peers is in Morning Star’s bloated tracklist of 17 songs. With each track firmly in the 2-3 minute range, many feel like half-finished ideas that end abruptly before anything interesting happens. As a result, the more engaging black metal tracks lose some of their power when they’re buried next to underwhelming ballads. This ends up emphasizing an ephemeral “vibe” as the record’s strongest trait rather than any individual track. A combination of the lo-fi, tape-inspired soundscape and the persistent melancholic melodies makes Morning Star a very easy album to throw on and just bathe in its atmosphere. The whole thing exudes a pervasive sense of emotional honesty that’s enticing. It’s a record that sounds amazing on a car ride or in the background, when conjuring a certain mood, but falls a bit short upon closer inspection.

Morning Star is a difficult record to evaluate. There’s a lot here to like, from the shockingly adept integration of cloud rap elements to the enticing layered melodies and lo-fi production, but these strengths are ultimately undercut by an overstuffed tracklist and songs that fail to develop. In a certain light, this could be a strength for listeners who prioritize musical “vibes” over substance, but to this metalhead, it comes across as underbaked.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Sacred Bones
Websites: kekhtarakh.bandcamp.com | Instagram.com/kekht_arakh
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Somehow, Këkht Aräkh is one of the most popular black metal artists in the game right now. Since the release of sophomore album Pale Swordsman in 2021, the solo project of one Crying Orc (Dimitry Marchenko) has garnered serious momentum outside of the typical metal fandom with its melody-forward, “romantic” black metal sound. That record showcased a solid and surprisingly listenable, DSBM-informed, almost folksy take on classic ’90s blackened tropes, but more importantly, it felt emotionally honest without being cheesy. With album art like that, heartfelt, sadboy lyrics about love and isolation, and a raw, tape-inspired sonic landscape, it was an impressive achievement that the earnest pathos of Pale Swordsman managed to eclipse the potential corpse-paint cringe. Five years later, with a memetic cover referencing an infamous, dorky Varg photo and a string of singles that seem equally indebted to modern cloud rap and black metal, one can’t help but wonder whether Morning Star has tipped the delicate balance between sincerity and self-parody. As a cloud rap enjoyer and black metal nerd, I might be the only staff member not to laugh this latest Këkht Aräkh out of the schoolyard. Is this long-anticipated follow-up actually worth the wait?

On Morning Star, Crying Orc hasn’t lost his ear for blackened melody that made earlier Këkht Aräkh material engaging; he’s just found new ways to package it. Tracks like opener “Wänderer” take the familiar black metal elements, but re-purpose them to mimic the patterns of hazy SoundCloud beats. The central bedroom guitar motif operates on a two-bar loop, with layers of distorted tremolos added and stripped back across verses and hooks like a hip-hop producer might use synths. A warm, syncopated bass supplies rhythmic variation as the drums blastbeat away. Crying Orc shifts between shrieks and whispers, both delivered in a clipped, almost percussive flow, peppered with ad-libs. This formula is surprisingly effective and allows the layers of haunting melodies to shine alongside more straightforward 2nd-wave riffing (“Castle,” “Land av evig natt II”) or with a greater emphasis on sung vocal lines (“Mörker över mörker,” “Gates”). Bladee himself even appears on “Eternal Martyr” to lend his signature autotuned anti-charisma to an earworm hook, resulting in a genuine blackened banger. The cloud rap influence pans out better than I could’ve expected and leads to several highlights across the tracklist.

Of course, this is only one side of the Këkht Aräkh coin, as many of the songs on Morning Star forgo black metal altogether in favor of indie-tinged folk ballads. “Genom sorgen,” “Drömsång” and “Trollsång” are composed of minimalistic clean guitars, subtle synth layers, and softly sung vocals. These tracks are serviceable and understandable in the context of a longer album, but they lack the sense of progression and movement that makes the black metal material enjoyable. Crying Orc’s singing has an amateur charm that conveys a sorrowful gravitas when deployed, and it’s often pleasant in short bursts, but many of the softer moments fail to capitalize on it for maximum effect—and they make up a significant portion of the album. Even outside of the dedicated slower tracks, songs like “Lament,” “Raven King” and “Vigil” bookend their runtimes with extended minimalism that does little to further the greater piece. The title track “Morning Star” is an exception to this rule: led by a mournful string melody, it expands and contrasts brilliantly, whereas the others remain static.

One area where Këkht Aräkh should have diverged from his rap peers is in Morning Star’s bloated tracklist of 17 songs. With each track firmly in the 2-3 minute range, many feel like half-finished ideas that end abruptly before anything interesting happens. As a result, the more engaging black metal tracks lose some of their power when they’re buried next to underwhelming ballads. This ends up emphasizing an ephemeral “vibe” as the record’s strongest trait rather than any individual track. A combination of the lo-fi, tape-inspired soundscape and the persistent melancholic melodies makes Morning Star a very easy album to throw on and just bathe in its atmosphere. The whole thing exudes a pervasive sense of emotional honesty that’s enticing. It’s a record that sounds amazing on a car ride or in the background, when conjuring a certain mood, but falls a bit short upon closer inspection.

Morning Star is a difficult record to evaluate. There’s a lot here to like, from the shockingly adept integration of cloud rap elements to the enticing layered melodies and lo-fi production, but these strengths are ultimately undercut by an overstuffed tracklist and songs that fail to develop. In a certain light, this could be a strength for listeners who prioritize musical “vibes” over substance, but to this metalhead, it comes across as underbaked.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Sacred Bones
Websites: kekhtarakh.bandcamp.com | Instagram.com/kekht_arakh
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Somehow, Këkht Aräkh is one of the most popular black metal artists in the game right now. Since the release of sophomore album Pale Swordsman in 2021, the solo project of one Crying Orc (Dimitry Marchenko) has garnered serious momentum outside of the typical metal fandom with its melody-forward, “romantic” black metal sound. That record showcased a solid and surprisingly listenable, DSBM-informed, almost folksy take on classic ’90s blackened tropes, but more importantly, it felt emotionally honest without being cheesy. With album art like that, heartfelt, sadboy lyrics about love and isolation, and a raw, tape-inspired sonic landscape, it was an impressive achievement that the earnest pathos of Pale Swordsman managed to eclipse the potential corpse-paint cringe. Five years later, with a memetic cover referencing an infamous, dorky Varg photo and a string of singles that seem equally indebted to modern cloud rap and black metal, one can’t help but wonder whether Morning Star has tipped the delicate balance between sincerity and self-parody. As a cloud rap enjoyer and black metal nerd, I might be the only staff member not to laugh this latest Këkht Aräkh out of the schoolyard. Is this long-anticipated follow-up actually worth the wait?

On Morning Star, Crying Orc hasn’t lost his ear for blackened melody that made earlier Këkht Aräkh material engaging; he’s just found new ways to package it. Tracks like opener “Wänderer” take the familiar black metal elements, but re-purpose them to mimic the patterns of hazy SoundCloud beats. The central bedroom guitar motif operates on a two-bar loop, with layers of distorted tremolos added and stripped back across verses and hooks like a hip-hop producer might use synths. A warm, syncopated bass supplies rhythmic variation as the drums blastbeat away. Crying Orc shifts between shrieks and whispers, both delivered in a clipped, almost percussive flow, peppered with ad-libs. This formula is surprisingly effective and allows the layers of haunting melodies to shine alongside more straightforward 2nd-wave riffing (“Castle,” “Land av evig natt II”) or with a greater emphasis on sung vocal lines (“Mörker över mörker,” “Gates”). Bladee himself even appears on “Eternal Martyr” to lend his signature autotuned anti-charisma to an earworm hook, resulting in a genuine blackened banger. The cloud rap influence pans out better than I could’ve expected and leads to several highlights across the tracklist.

Of course, this is only one side of the Këkht Aräkh coin, as many of the songs on Morning Star forgo black metal altogether in favor of indie-tinged folk ballads. “Genom sorgen,” “Drömsång” and “Trollsång” are composed of minimalistic clean guitars, subtle synth layers, and softly sung vocals. These tracks are serviceable and understandable in the context of a longer album, but they lack the sense of progression and movement that makes the black metal material enjoyable. Crying Orc’s singing has an amateur charm that conveys a sorrowful gravitas when deployed, and it’s often pleasant in short bursts, but many of the softer moments fail to capitalize on it for maximum effect—and they make up a significant portion of the album. Even outside of the dedicated slower tracks, songs like “Lament,” “Raven King” and “Vigil” bookend their runtimes with extended minimalism that does little to further the greater piece. The title track “Morning Star” is an exception to this rule: led by a mournful string melody, it expands and contrasts brilliantly, whereas the others remain static.

One area where Këkht Aräkh should have diverged from his rap peers is in Morning Star’s bloated tracklist of 17 songs. With each track firmly in the 2-3 minute range, many feel like half-finished ideas that end abruptly before anything interesting happens. As a result, the more engaging black metal tracks lose some of their power when they’re buried next to underwhelming ballads. This ends up emphasizing an ephemeral “vibe” as the record’s strongest trait rather than any individual track. A combination of the lo-fi, tape-inspired soundscape and the persistent melancholic melodies makes Morning Star a very easy album to throw on and just bathe in its atmosphere. The whole thing exudes a pervasive sense of emotional honesty that’s enticing. It’s a record that sounds amazing on a car ride or in the background, when conjuring a certain mood, but falls a bit short upon closer inspection.

Morning Star is a difficult record to evaluate. There’s a lot here to like, from the shockingly adept integration of cloud rap elements to the enticing layered melodies and lo-fi production, but these strengths are ultimately undercut by an overstuffed tracklist and songs that fail to develop. In a certain light, this could be a strength for listeners who prioritize musical “vibes” over substance, but to this metalhead, it comes across as underbaked.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Sacred Bones
Websites: kekhtarakh.bandcamp.com | Instagram.com/kekht_arakh
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Somehow, Këkht Aräkh is one of the most popular black metal artists in the game right now. Since the release of sophomore album Pale Swordsman in 2021, the solo project of one Crying Orc (Dimitry Marchenko) has garnered serious momentum outside of the typical metal fandom with its melody-forward, “romantic” black metal sound. That record showcased a solid and surprisingly listenable, DSBM-informed, almost folksy take on classic ’90s blackened tropes, but more importantly, it felt emotionally honest without being cheesy. With album art like that, heartfelt, sadboy lyrics about love and isolation, and a raw, tape-inspired sonic landscape, it was an impressive achievement that the earnest pathos of Pale Swordsman managed to eclipse the potential corpse-paint cringe. Five years later, with a memetic cover referencing an infamous, dorky Varg photo and a string of singles that seem equally indebted to modern cloud rap and black metal, one can’t help but wonder whether Morning Star has tipped the delicate balance between sincerity and self-parody. As a cloud rap enjoyer and black metal nerd, I might be the only staff member not to laugh this latest Këkht Aräkh out of the schoolyard. Is this long-anticipated follow-up actually worth the wait?

On Morning Star, Crying Orc hasn’t lost his ear for blackened melody that made earlier Këkht Aräkh material engaging; he’s just found new ways to package it. Tracks like opener “Wänderer” take the familiar black metal elements, but re-purpose them to mimic the patterns of hazy SoundCloud beats. The central bedroom guitar motif operates on a two-bar loop, with layers of distorted tremolos added and stripped back across verses and hooks like a hip-hop producer might use synths. A warm, syncopated bass supplies rhythmic variation as the drums blastbeat away. Crying Orc shifts between shrieks and whispers, both delivered in a clipped, almost percussive flow, peppered with ad-libs. This formula is surprisingly effective and allows the layers of haunting melodies to shine alongside more straightforward 2nd-wave riffing (“Castle,” “Land av evig natt II”) or with a greater emphasis on sung vocal lines (“Mörker över mörker,” “Gates”). Bladee himself even appears on “Eternal Martyr” to lend his signature autotuned anti-charisma to an earworm hook, resulting in a genuine blackened banger. The cloud rap influence pans out better than I could’ve expected and leads to several highlights across the tracklist.

Of course, this is only one side of the Këkht Aräkh coin, as many of the songs on Morning Star forgo black metal altogether in favor of indie-tinged folk ballads. “Genom sorgen,” “Drömsång” and “Trollsång” are composed of minimalistic clean guitars, subtle synth layers, and softly sung vocals. These tracks are serviceable and understandable in the context of a longer album, but they lack the sense of progression and movement that makes the black metal material enjoyable. Crying Orc’s singing has an amateur charm that conveys a sorrowful gravitas when deployed, and it’s often pleasant in short bursts, but many of the softer moments fail to capitalize on it for maximum effect—and they make up a significant portion of the album. Even outside of the dedicated slower tracks, songs like “Lament,” “Raven King” and “Vigil” bookend their runtimes with extended minimalism that does little to further the greater piece. The title track “Morning Star” is an exception to this rule: led by a mournful string melody, it expands and contrasts brilliantly, whereas the others remain static.

One area where Këkht Aräkh should have diverged from his rap peers is in Morning Star’s bloated tracklist of 17 songs. With each track firmly in the 2-3 minute range, many feel like half-finished ideas that end abruptly before anything interesting happens. As a result, the more engaging black metal tracks lose some of their power when they’re buried next to underwhelming ballads. This ends up emphasizing an ephemeral “vibe” as the record’s strongest trait rather than any individual track. A combination of the lo-fi, tape-inspired soundscape and the persistent melancholic melodies makes Morning Star a very easy album to throw on and just bathe in its atmosphere. The whole thing exudes a pervasive sense of emotional honesty that’s enticing. It’s a record that sounds amazing on a car ride or in the background, when conjuring a certain mood, but falls a bit short upon closer inspection.

Morning Star is a difficult record to evaluate. There’s a lot here to like, from the shockingly adept integration of cloud rap elements to the enticing layered melodies and lo-fi production, but these strengths are ultimately undercut by an overstuffed tracklist and songs that fail to develop. In a certain light, this could be a strength for listeners who prioritize musical “vibes” over substance, but to this metalhead, it comes across as underbaked.



Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Sacred Bones
Websites: kekhtarakh.bandcamp.com | Instagram.com/kekht_arakh
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Pincurchin #morningstar to control the lightning, & a #Snom #cloak to protect yourself from spells!
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Pincurchin #morningstar to control the lightning, & a #Snom #cloak to protect yourself from spells!
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What Will the Average 401(k) Withdrawal Rate in 2026 Mean for Retirees and Your Financial Future?

Recent research shows that married retirees withdraw about 2.1% of their savings annually, while spending 80% of their…
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‘#Cuba’s revolution does not collapse with the wind. It is rooted in the soul of our homeland’
FIDEL ANTONIO CASTRO SMIRNOV, grandson of the Cuban revolutionary leader, speaks to Morning Star editor Ben Chacko about his country’s resilience in the face of dire threats, its incredible achievements and the legacy of his grandfather
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/cubas-revolution-does-not-collapse-wind-it-rooted-soul-our-homeland

from #MorningStar [UK]
Feb. 7, 2026

Cubans have ample experience facing enormous dangers stemming from the #US empire. We defeated the Bay of Pigs invasion, we survived the October Crisis, and the Special Period when we lost 85 per cent of our trade overnight following the collapse of the #socialist camp.

Furthermore, we have heroically resisted a criminal economic and financial #blockade for more than 67 years.

They have applied “maximum pressure,” and here we remain. That phrase, spoken with such arrogance, demolishes the lie that Cuba is a failed state...

#OilForCuba!
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#news #politics #USpol

A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Xurkitree #morningstar that can become an extension cord!
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Who builds you more wealth over time— and what hidden fees should you know about?

While robo-advisors still make up a small percentage of the asset management industry, they’re disrupting it with automated,…
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A #PF2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Lycanroc #morningstar to keep from getting confused!
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China reports its GDP grew 4.8% year-on-year in the last quarter

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/197644/

US opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its self-driving technology

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s self-driving feature after dozens of…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/212584/

Nice shot of this morning's eastern sky, with the morning star, is that Venus now?, and its reflection in the lake. The fall weather is so nice, and will only get better!
#Arizona #MorningStar

LARGER NOWS

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https://www.venusarchive.org/objects/venus-of-willendorf #CriticalPedagogy

#GoldenTicket #ahem #GoldenEgg

Hiranyagarbha
¿:हिरण्यगर्भ, lit. 'golden womb' _poetically translated 'universal womb' _is the source of the creation
https://saidarshan.org/baba/docs/gayam.html#saihgayathri #Motherpeace

#largernows
#SheWhoMustBeObeyed

#BeHereNow | #BehareNow

#JacobsLadder / #DrawingdownTheMoon

#BeyondFraming #ThePainfulBringingforthOfTheMother

LARGER NOWS

#History
{ ¿| #Etymology

#MorningStar
¿:https://www .venusarchive .org/objects/venus-of-willendorf __

https://www.venusarchive.org/objects/venus-of-willendorf #CriticalPedagogy

#GoldenTicket #ahem #GoldenEgg

Hiranyagarbha
¿:हिरण्यगर्भ, lit. 'golden womb' _poetically translated 'universal womb' _is the source of the creation
https://saidarshan.org/baba/docs/gayam.html#saihgayathri #Motherpeace

#largernows
#SheWhoMustBeObeyed

#BeHereNow | #BehareNow

#JacobsLadder / #DrawingdownTheMoon

#BeyondFraming #ThePainfulBringingforthOfTheMother

LARGER NOWS

#History
{ ¿| #Etymology

#MorningStar
¿:https://www .venusarchive .org/objects/venus-of-willendorf __

https://www.venusarchive.org/objects/venus-of-willendorf #CriticalPedagogy

#GoldenTicket #ahem #GoldenEgg

Hiranyagarbha
¿:हिरण्यगर्भ, lit. 'golden womb' _poetically translated 'universal womb' _is the source of the creation
https://saidarshan.org/baba/docs/gayam.html#saihgayathri #Motherpeace

#largernows
#SheWhoMustBeObeyed

#BeHereNow | #BehareNow

#JacobsLadder / #DrawingdownTheMoon

#BeyondFraming #ThePainfulBringingforthOfTheMother

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Could Raise Credit Risks, Morningstar DBRS Says - The corporate use of cryptocurrencies is evolving beyond payments, with a number of busin... - https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/21/corporate-bitcoin-treasuries-could-raise-credit-risks-morningstar-dbrs-says #bitcointreasuryreserveasset #digitalassettreasury #microstrategy #morningstar #analysts #markets #news

Corporate Crypto Treasuries: Bitcoin Reserves Could Heighten Credit Risk, Analysts Warn - The growing practice of companies holding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in th... - https://cryptonews.com/news/corporate-crypto-treasuries-bitcoin-reserves-could-heighten-credit-risk-analysts-warn/ #bitcointreasury #bitcoinnews #morningstar #bitcoin #news

Stablecoins Threaten to Disrupt U.S. Bank Deposits and Payments, Morningstar DBRS Warns - Stablecoins have rapidly become a central pillar of the digital asset economy, now... - https://cryptonews.com/news/stablecoins-threaten-to-disrupt-u-s-bank-deposits-and-payments-morningstar-warns/ #altcoinnews #morningstar #stablecoins #banking #news

#vegansalad made with #morningstar plant-based strips is #delicious !!! #vegan #veganfood

@arcadian @kravietz @markhburton @gedankenstuecke

#MorningStar #YesPrimeMinister #SCNR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGscoaUWW2M

Ugh, is it only #Victron that can make a decent Solar PV app??

I've just bought a #MorningStar #Inverter, and the app connected fine the first time via bluetooth.
Now it just show a lame empty screen, even after a phone reboot and killing the app several times.

I emailed their support and got this reply:

"One thing we have noticed is if the SureSine has been discovered by your phone and is on the Bluetooth list, it interferes with the app."

I'm sorry... WHAT?? THAT IS TOTALLY HOW BLUETOOTH IS SUPPOSED TO WORK!! 🤬

"Try deleting it from your phone, rebooting the inverter and start with a fresh session of the app. That should help."

🤦 I hate #IoT apps

At least it has a network port and supports #ModBus (which is really why I bought it), so I need to learn about that next <sigh>

#Solar

"The sub-Churchillian rhetoric was, as usual, embarrassing. The self-delusion was boundless. And the underlying intent is as criminal as it is suicidal.

"One would think that Britain is some poor defenceless lamb besieged by ravenous wolves, not the world’s fifth-biggest nuclear weapons power, the sixth-biggest military spender and the seventh-biggest arms exporter (notably to Middle East dictatorships and genocidal Israel)."

#MorningStar editorial

'That her “secret memo” also apparently advocated benefit cuts for migrants shows that this is hardly a principled challenge to the government’s direction, in which Rayner has, of course, been fully complicit, but rather populist political positioning.'

'...the rules have been so rigged by the Starmer gang that there is no chance of a genuine Corbyn-style socialist getting on the ballot paper.'

#MorningStar

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/more-leaked-secret-memos-are-needed-rescue-labours-mission

#UKLabour #press #UKPol

I've been playing some old RPG and nostalgia is crawling in.

#yrdael #dessin #drawing #doodle #warrior #warmaiden #morningstar #masse #brown #fantasy #women

#30DaySongChallenge Day 18: A song that needs to be played loud

#KingWoman's #MorningStar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaOD4K3TgsI

#KrisEsfandiari #Lucifer #DoomMetal

Thank goodness for the #MorningStar when we have the very worst #Labour government ever.

"Thus are the priorities of British imperialism exposed. Spend more on killing the poor in aggressive wars while spending still less on alleviating poverty."

Editorial: Dystopia beckons as Starmer puts guns and empire first | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/editorial-starmer-puts-guns-and-empire-first

#warmongers

A #Pathfinder2e conversion of my older #Pokemon #MagicItems, with a #Sawsbuck katar #longbow & #morningstar to shift with the seasons!

#MagicItem #PF2e #RPG #RPGArt #PokemonArt #Pathfinder #TTRPG #PathfinderArt #Illustration #FantasyArt #FantasyIllustration #TabletopRPG #Homebrew #PokemonFanArt #TabletopGaming #FantasyGaming #RolePlayingGames #TabletopArt #GameMaster #PokemonArt #FantasyWorld #HomebrewContent #GameDesign #MagicItemDesign #PathfinderCommunity #PathfinderHomebrew #HomebrewMagic

‼️ The Return Of The Village Idiot ‼️

"Here's how they report on him in the UK, where their free press has a spine."

https://bsky.app/profile/ourshallowstate.bsky.social/post/3lgbrdyrm622s

#British #FreePress #MorningStar #UK #trump #VillageIdiot

‼️ The Return Of The Village Idiot ‼️

"Here's how they report on him in the UK, where their free press has a spine."

https://bsky.app/profile/ourshallowstate.bsky.social/post/3lgbrdyrm622s

#British #FreePress #MorningStar #UK #trump #VillageIdiot

‼️ The Return Of The Village Idiot ‼️

"Here's how they report on him in the UK, where their free press has a spine."

https://bsky.app/profile/ourshallowstate.bsky.social/post/3lgbrdyrm622s

#British #FreePress #MorningStar #UK #trump #VillageIdiot

‼️ The Return Of The Village Idiot ‼️

"Here's how they report on him in the UK, where their free press has a spine."

https://bsky.app/profile/ourshallowstate.bsky.social/post/3lgbrdyrm622s

#British #FreePress #MorningStar #UK #trump #VillageIdiot

For people who missed the Services Roadshow by #Base4NFDI . The videos are now uploaded. Which means you could watch the quick introduction about #TS4NFDI now on the #NFDI YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crYgdEjliFY

#nfdirocks #terminologies #terminology #Venus #MorningStar #EveningStar #SemanticWeb

Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from: #MorningStar

All we want for Christmas is the pay we deserve

There are more newspapers @ https://thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/gallery/tomorrowspaperstoday-2/ ‎
buyanewspaper #buyapaper #pressfreedom #journalist

The Morning Star's editorial on this weekend's events in Syria is spot on.

https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/assad’s-downfall-was-part-imperialism’s-region-wide-plan

#syria #imperialism #morningstar

Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from: #MorningStar

Workplace is where we'll stop the far right in their tracks

There are more newspapers @ https://thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/gallery/tomorrowspaperstoday-2/ #buyanewspaper #buyapaper #pressfreedom #journalist

If you are (as you should be) boycotting The #Guardian today, in #solidarity with striking journos
I suggest you turn to the excellent daily paper,
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/
"For Socialism and Peace".
Never mentioned by the establishment #BBC in its press summaries.
#MorningStar

Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from: #MorningStar

As NHS workers strike over £100m privatisation bid, Streeting urged...
DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON NEW DEAL

There are more newspapers @ https://thesentinelcurrent.co.uk/gallery/tomorrowspaperstoday-2/ #buyanewspaper #buyapaper #pressfreedom #journalist

Dólar fecha em queda no Brasil apesar de cenário externo https://ntgospel.com/noticias/economia/dolar-fecha-em-queda-no-brasil-apesar-de-cenario-externo #dólar #DólarComercial #DonaldTrump #EleiçõesDosEUA #moeda #MoedaAmericana #morningstar #news #noticias #Brasil #gospel

Dólar fecha última sessão em queda, cotado a R$ 5,75 https://ntgospel.com/noticias/economia/dolar-fecha-ultima-sessao-em-queda-cotado-a-r-575 #dólar #DólarComercial #moeda #MoedaAmericana #morningstar #news #noticias #Brasil #gospel

Dólar fecha a R$ 5,86, puxado por indefinição na condução fiscal do Brasil https://ntgospel.com/noticias/economia/dolar-fecha-a-r-586-puxado-por-indefinicao-na-conducao-fiscal-do-brasil #cotação #dólar #DólarComercial #euro #moeda #MoedaAmericana #morningstar #news #noticias #Brasil #gospel

Dólar está cotado a R$ 5,79, uma alta de de 0,31% https://ntgospel.com/noticias/economia/dolar-esta-cotado-a-r-579-uma-alta-de-de-031 #BancoCentral #dólar #DólarComercial #moeda #MoedaAmericana #morningstar #Ptax #news #noticias #Brasil #gospel