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Monday, 8 May 2017

mercy to the innocent

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 Mercy to the innocent ... #Mosul #MosulOffensive: image via Eliane Althoff @_ElianeBarros, 4 May 2017
 Above 70 States

There were these selfsame metal clouds sailing over the atrium in all 70 states I visited when I was going nuts running around in circles like an unemployed crane in the sky in 2560

I kept being bugged by this crazy desire that there be mercy to the innocent I tried to drink it away but I forgot how and who it was that was innocent anyway

I tried to put one in the air but I'm stuck on the ground I tried to dance it away but I'm unemployed and totally crippled and only moving around in circles anymore in virtual reality where one inevitably suffers from the discrepancy between dream and reality

I tried to change it with my hair but I have no hair Well it's like cranes in the sky when cranes in the sky are unemployed and have no hair and are stuck on the ground in virtual reality waiting to see what dawn brings

When cranes in the sky are unemployed and crippled and stuck on the ground in virtual reality thinking moving around might make them feel better but it just makes them even more abject and as the night at last draws to a close

I travel through all 70 states and find no mercy for the innocent anywhere and it's 2560 I'm starting to feel dizzy and those metal clouds would be hurting my wings if I had wings

And I were flying away away away away away away away away away away




Bomb defuser Wissam Daoud treads carefully through salvaged Islamic State explosives at an abandoned house in Mosul
:: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017


 

Bomb defuser Wissam Daoud treads carefully through salvaged Islamic State explosives at an abandoned house in Mosul:: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017
 

 

Major Hussam Hashash reassures Wissam Daoud, a bomb technician with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s Emergency Response Division, after the two came under attack by Islamic State militants just beyond the front line in what they call the “forbidden zone” in Mosul: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017



Major Hussam Hashash reassures Wissam Daoud, a bomb technician with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s Emergency Response Division, after the two came under attack by Islamic State militants just beyond the front line in what they call the “forbidden zone” in Mosul: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017



Parts of West Mosul sit in ruins as the fight against Islamic State continues: photo by Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017
 
 
Parts of West Mosul sit in ruins as the fight against Islamic State continues: photo by Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017
 
 
Amid heavy fighting on the front lines in West Mosul, Wissam Daoud takes cover and talks to fellow soldiers: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017



Amid heavy fighting on the front lines in West Mosul, Wissam Daoud takes cover and talks to fellow soldiers: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017

 
After reuniting with his wounded commander, bomb diffuser Wissam Daoud sobs in the hallways of his makeshift base near the front lines, an abandoned house that once belonged to Islamic State supporters: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017
 

After reuniting with his wounded commander, bomb diffuser Wissam Daoud sobs in the hallways of his makeshift base near the front lines, an abandoned house that once belonged to Islamic State supporters: photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2017
 

 A little girl was killed and 9 others injured after shelling that targeted an IDP camp in the Jisr al-Shughour area, by a UAV. SCD responded: image via majd khalaf @majdkhalaf1993, 3 May 2017


A picture of the forced displacement massacre in the middle of the mosque (literally) the Ramousa neighborhood. #Syria #Exodus: image via Eliane Althoff @_ElianeBarros, 6 May 2017


That's what happened in #Aleppo 1 camp in Darkoush in #Idlib countryside after a bomb was thrown by a drone at the camp, yesterday: image via Eliane Althoff @_ElianeBarros, 4 May 2017


Many of the martyrs and wounded, fear and horror of the children after an air raid on the buildings in the city of Saqba, Eastern #Ghouta: image via Eliane Althoff @_ElianeBarros, 1 May 2017

 

Significant destruction and damage caused to healthcare infrastructure in #Idlib by regime and Russian airstrikes: image via Noor Nahas @NoorNahas1, 7 May 2017
 


Significant destruction and damage caused to healthcare infrastructure in #Idlib by regime and Russian airstrikes: image via Noor Nahas @NoorNahas1, 7 May 2017


No bombs on #Idlib since 2 days. So Syrians continue their peaceful protest against the murderous #Assad regime.: image via Julian Röpcke @JulianRoepcke, 7 May 2017


Roundup: Outstanding reports from Airwars staff and volunteers this week, marking #1000Days of the Coalition's war against ISIL: image via Airwars @airwars, 6 May 2017
 

Aleppo, some thousands return to emptied and gutted towns, facing immense challenges while millions remain displaced: image via Amin Awad @Awad_Amin, 7 May 2017



'Huge' explosion near Damascus Airport, Syria #AFP @SameerAlDoumy
: image via AFP Photo @AFPphoto, 27 April 2017



Ammar, a nurse in SAMS Erbin hospital rescued a dove after the hospital was attacked by an Assad airstrike. Photo by @SameerAlDoumy: image via Mohamad Katoub @MhdKatoub, 1 May 2017



SYRIA - People inspect a hospital, damaged following an air strike a rebel-controlled town in Ghouta region near Damascus. Photo @SameerAlDoumy: image via Frédérique Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 2 May 2017


SYRIA - People inspect a hospital, damaged following an air strike a rebel-controlled town in Ghouta region near Damascus. Photo @SameerAlDoumy: image via Frédérique Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 2 May 2017


Syria fighting eases as safe zones plan begins #AFP Girls walk past destroyed buildings in the rebel-held town of Douma. Photo @SameerAlDoumy: image via Aurelia BAILLY @AureliaBAILLY, 6 May 2017

 
SYRIA - IS attack kills dozens at Syria camp. Photo @Delilsouleman: image via Frédérique Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 3 May 2017



In 70 States
Night lights | by ADMurr
 

Night lights [LA]: photo by Andrew Murr, 7 May 2017

Reefton, West Coast | by bobsan88

Reefton, West Coast: photo by bobsan88, 7 May 2017

20170310 - Middlemarch-40.jpg | by bobsan88

Middlemarch: photo by bobsan88, 10 March 2017

By the river | by AstridWestvang

By the river [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 10 March 2017

By the river | by AstridWestvang

By the river [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 10 March 2017

By the river | by AstridWestvang

By the river [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 10 March 2017

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington | by austin granger

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington: photo by Austin Granger, 5 May 2017

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington | by austin granger

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington: photo by Austin Granger, 5 May 2017

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington | by austin granger

Aluminum Plant, Columbia River Gorge, Washington: photo by Austin Granger, 5 May 2017

Industrial area | by AstridWestvang

industrial area [Porsgrunn, Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 Aprll 2017

Industrial area | by AstridWestvang

industrial area [Porsgrunn, Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 Aprll 2017

Industrial area | by AstridWestvang

industrial area [Porsgrunn, Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 Aprll 2017

Cart | by jhunter!

Cart: photo by jhunter!, 15 April 2017

Cart | by jhunter!

Cart: photo by jhunter!, 15 April 2017

Cart | by jhunter!
 
Cart: photo by jhunter!, 15 April 2017

Splash pattern | by ADMurr

 Splash pattern [Hollywood]: photo by Andrew Murr, 17 January 2016

lavanderia & licoreria & bakery | by find myself a city (1001 Afternoons in Chicago)

lavanderia and licoreria and bakery, 1914 S Cicero, Cicero, IL.: photo by curtis locke, 3 May 2017

lavanderia & licoreria & bakery | by find myself a city (1001 Afternoons in Chicago)

lavanderia and licoreria and bakery, 1914 S Cicero, Cicero, IL.: photo by curtis locke, 3 May 2017

lavanderia & licoreria & bakery | by find myself a city (1001 Afternoons in Chicago)

lavanderia and licoreria and bakery, 1914 S Cicero, Cicero, IL.: photo by curtis locke, 3 May 2017

Untitled | by Lyd.ium

Berlin, Neukölln/Britz: photo by Lyd.ium, 3 April 2017

Near East Watkins Street, 2017 | by GC_Dean

Near East Watson Street, Phoenix, Arizona: photo by Dean Terasaki, 3 January 2017

Near East Watkins Street, 2017 | by GC_Dean

Near East Watson Street, Phoenix, Arizona: photo by Dean Terasaki, 3 January 2017

Near East Watkins Street, 2017 | by GC_Dean

Near East Watson Street, Phoenix, Arizona: photo by Dean Terasaki, 3 January 2017

Ranfurly, Central Otago. | by bobsan88

Ranfurly, Central Otago: photo by bobsan88, 9 March 2017

Plant | by AstridWestvang

Plant [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 1 May 2017

Plant | by AstridWestvang

Plant [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 1 May 2017

Plant | by AstridWestvang

Plant [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 1 May 2017

Santa Fe Channel | by mohrgo

Santa Fe Channel [Richmond, Ca.]: photo by David Gould, 5 May 2017

Santa Fe Channel | by mohrgo

Santa Fe Channel [Richmond, Ca.]: photo by David Gould, 5 May 2017

Santa Fe Channel | by mohrgo

Santa Fe Channel [Richmond, Ca.]: photo by David Gould, 5 May 2017

Cooperativa agraria | by AstridWestvang

Cooperative agraria [Sineu, Mallorca]: photo by astrid westvang, 22 April 2017

Cooperativa agraria | by AstridWestvang

Cooperative agraria [Sineu, Mallorca]: photo by astrid westvang, 22 April 2017

Cooperativa agraria | by AstridWestvang

Cooperative agraria [Sineu, Mallorca]: photo by astrid westvang, 22 April 2017

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Untitled | by el zopilote

Trinidad, Colorado: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, January 2016

Construction | by mohrgo

Construction [Berkeley]: photo by David Gould, 3 May 2017

Construction | by mohrgo

Construction [Berkeley]: photo by David Gould, 3 May 2017

Construction | by mohrgo

Construction [Berkeley]: photo by David Gould, 3 May 2017

Untitled | by el zopilote

Santa Fe, New Mexico: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, April 2017

Untitled | by el zopilote

Santa Fe, New Mexico: photo by Jorge Guadalupe Lizárraga, April 2017

Atomic City | by mohrgo

Atomic City [Portra, Oakland]: photo by David Gould, 12 April 2017

Atomic City | by mohrgo

Atomic City [Portra, Oakland]: photo by David Gould, 12 April 2017

Atomic City | by mohrgo

Atomic City [Portra, Oakland]: photo by David Gould, 12 April 2017

Campus building | by AstridWestvang

Campus building [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 April 2017

Campus building | by AstridWestvang

Campus building [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 April 2017

Campus building | by AstridWestvang

Campus building [Telemark]: photo by astrid westvang, 14 April 2017

Untitled | by Lyd.ium

Berlin, Neukölln: photo by Lyd.ium, April 2017

industrial building | by AstridWestvang

industrial building [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 30 April 2017

industrial building | by AstridWestvang

industrial building [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 30 April 2017

industrial building | by AstridWestvang

industrial building [Larvik]: photo by astrid westvang, 30 April 2017

2017-100 | by biosfear

Hollister, Ca.: photo by biosfear, 4 May 2017