🇫🇷 An abandoned French chateau, which sat derelict for decades.

A few years ago the new owners reached out to me to share the fantastic news: they were beginning renovation work.

I believe the renovations are going well. What a fantastic home this will make!

#Abandoned #Chateau #Renovation #France #Photography #Castle #History

"The poor and the middle class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the very rich pay lawyers - and the ultra-rich pay politicians".

#Quote #GeorgeMonbiot #wealth #Inequality #Influence #Politics

🌹The Rose House is a once-grand palace in Lebanon.

It is said that its striking pink façade echoes the roses that flourished in the now-disused gardens.

The main living area is typical of historic Lebanese buildings, with high ceilings and an internal triple-arched arcade leading to a balcony. The residence has a long terrace on the seaward side, perfect for basking in the sun and taking in the breathtaking panorama.

#Lebanon #Beirut #Heritage #Photography #Abandoned #Architecture #Travel

"My community was afraid that the violence we saw on our screens could soon be replicated here. The council decided to be proactive and look for tangible ways to deprive the mass deportation machine of the local infrastructure on which it so heavily relies."
https://www.texasobserver.org/san-marcos-city-council-end-alprs/

#ICE #tech #privacy #Texas

Oregon lawmakers passed a law they said would stop multibillion-dollar deals from reducing care and increasing costs.

Five years later, the state hasn’t blocked a single transaction or issued any fines.
https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-healthcare-mergers-oversight-law?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Oregon #Health #Healthcare #Law #Government #Medicine

Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/developers-of-party-animals-announce-an-ai-video-contest-game-gets-a-review-bomb/

#PartyAnimals #AI #GenAI