It’s possible that I shall make an ass of myself. But in that case one can always get out of it with a little dialectic. I have, of course, so worded my proposition as to be right either way (K.Marx, Letter to F.Engels on the Indian Mutiny)
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Couple charged with murder of kids in strange doomsday case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The mother of two kids who were found dead last year in Idaho and her new husband have been charged with murder in a grim case involving bizarre doomsday religious beliefs and two other suspicious deaths.
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Shortly after Charles Vallow’s death, Lori Daybell — then still Lori Vallow — and her children moved to Idaho, where Chad Daybell lived. He ran a small publishing company, releasing doomsday-focused fiction books loosely based on the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also recorded podcasts about preparing for the apocalypse, and friends said he claimed to be able to receive visions from “beyond the veil.”
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QAnon slogans disappearing from mainstream sites, say researchers
By Elizabeth Culliford
Reuters/Elijah Nouvelage FILE PHOTO: A sticker that references the QAnon slogan is seen on a truck that participated in a caravan convoy in Adairsville
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many phrases associated with QAnon have largely disappeared from mainstream social media, mostly because of the platforms' "belated efforts" to crack down on the conspiracy theory, researchers at a U.S. think tank said on Wednesday.
QAnon is a baseless, sprawling set of beliefs that first arose from anonymous Web postings by "Q", who claimed to have insider knowledge of former President Donald Trump's administration, and later took on a life of their own.
The conspiracy exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, amplified through multiple social media platforms where the use of QAnon catchphrases like "we are the storm", "great awakening" and "trust the plan" was widespread.
But the volume of those terms seen on Alphabet's Google, Facebook and Twitter has nosedived since the sites began cracking down on QAnon, particularly after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, said researchers at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensics Lab.
The researchers analyzed more than 40 million online instances of QAnon catchphrases and terms from January 2020 to April 2021.
Their report said the recent trend showed "the QAnon movement may be moving on from Q as it once defined itself and morphing during Biden's presidency".
A mix of factors appear to have contributed to the decline, including a months-long pause in posts from "Q" and followers' disillusionment over Trump leaving office without realising their hopes of a crackdown on a supposed cabal of powerful Satanist pedophiles. Trump remains blocked on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
But the researchers said the reduction in typical QAnon discussions correlated most strongly with major social media platforms' moves to counter the conspiracy by removing accounts connected to it. See the report: (https://bit.ly/3wAXlAx)
The findings do not mean that the conspiracy theory is vanishing altogether. QAnon accounts have been seen to evade sites' restrictions by avoiding certain terms and using new coded language.
"Our search was limited to what has been traditionally thought of as the hallmarks of QAnon," said researcher Jared Holt in a phone interview.
The report also said alternative social media sites like Parler and Gab had seen swells in QAnon language but that in terms of volume those those peaks still paled in comparison to mainstream platforms' slowest days.
Parler attracted more QAnon-related than the other alternative social platforms analyzed. The app, popular with U.S. conservatives, has recently been restored to Apple's App Store after major tech platforms cut ties with it following Jan. 6.
The analysis did not include data from private social media groups, messaging apps like Telegram or alternative video site Rumble due to difficulties in obtaining data.
(Reporting by Elizabeth Culliford, editing by Estelle Shirbon)
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Wirecard 'wake-up call' prompts EU company reporting reform
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union will apply lessons from the Wirecard scandal by proposing stricter rules next year for company financial reporting and auditors, its financial services chief said.
The payments company collapsed in 2020 in Germany's biggest post-war fraud scandal after auditor EY could not confirm the existence of 1.9 billion euros ($2.32 billion) in cash balances.
"Wirecard is a wake-up call. Wirecard told and sold a great story that wasn't true," Mairead McGuinness said in a speech to the European Policy Centre on Thursday.
McGuinness will launch a public consultation after the summer looking at company audit committees, the outside auditors who sign off on financial figures companies publish and the regulators who supervise them.
It will examine whether responsibilities of company board members to provide accurate financial reports are defined clearly enough.
The consultation will reflect on how to improve the role of company audit committees and whether they should be mandatory.
McGuinness said supervisors for auditors across the EU had found problems with internal quality control systems.
"They also found a lack of or inappropriate monitoring of high-risk audited entities and insufficient audit evidence and documentation," she added.
"And it is for these reasons that I aim to have a proposal ready by the end of 2022 to tackle the problems and to strengthen the quality of public reporting and its enforcement."
McGuinness said "more and stronger action" may also be needed to ensure competition in an audit market where EY, KPMG, Deloitte and PwC, dubbed the Big Four, have 92% of market share.
Other reasons for the "lack of quality" in auditing might also be a focus on more attractive non-audit services, she said.
EU securities watchdog ESMA criticised German regulator BaFin last year for deficiencies in its handling of Wirecard, and suggested stronger cooperation between national and EU-level audit regulators.
This provides a "very good starting point", McGuinness said.
The EU brought in rules for the audit market in 2016 that require companies to change auditors every few years and imposed a cap on non-audit services, but there are national variations.
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(Reporting by Huw Jones; Editing by Alexander Smith)
Little has been written about the Marblehead mariners and their pivotal role in the American revolution – until now.
Author Patrick K. O’Donnell has turned five years of research into an engrossing tale of the Marbleheaders — a group of soldier-sailors from the port of Marblehead, Massachusetts who were forged by a tough life fishing from boats sometimes no match for the unruly north Atlantic ocean. In his book — “The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the County, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware” — America’s pre-navy emerges as a diverse force. They were men of many ethnicities drawn together by the lure of the sea, tested by extreme adversity and dependent on each other’s skills, stamina and heart. “Marblehead was progressive for the time, with a mix of people from different races and socioeconomic backgrounds,” writes O’Donnell.
Most Americans can perhaps claim a nodding familiarity with the story of Gen. George Washington crossing the Delaware River and surprising the British – and himself. As the author notes, Washington recently had written to his brother saying “I think the game is pretty near up.” Many of the troops were barefoot and starving. On the night of Aug. 29, 1776, Washington’s army was trapped against the East River after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. But the Marbleheaders’ “motley collection of sailed and rowed vessels” ferried Washington’s army to safety. Among the Marbleheaders’ skills: They knew to put cloth over their oars so the British could not hear their paddles.
Then on Christmas night, 1776, the Marbleheaders tamed the swirling currents and ice in the Delaware River to carry 2,400 of Washington’s troops to the other side without the British knowing.
O’Donnell concludes that were it not for the Marbleheaders’ skill and daring, the American revolution might well have ended on the cold, snowy banks of the Delaware river. And he notes that would have been alright with the Loyalists in the American colonies, because we were “a divided country.”
So here we are in America’s third century, divided still and often having great difficulty working through racial differences.
What would the Marbleheaders say to us?
Jeff Rowe, The Associated Press
The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware
On the stormy night of August 29, 1776, the Continental Army faced capture or annihilation after losing the Battle of Brooklyn. The British had trapped George Washington’s forces against the East River, and the fate of the Revolution rested upon the shoulders of the soldier-mariners from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Serving side by side in one of the country’s first diverse units, they pulled off an “American Dunkirk” and saved the army by transporting it across the treacherous waters of the river to Manhattan.
In the annals of the American Revolution, no group played a more consequential role than the Marbleheaders. At the right time in the right place, they repeatedly altered the course of events, and their story shines new light on our understanding of the Revolution. As acclaimed historian Patrick K. O’Donnell dramatically recounts, beginning nearly a decade before the war started, and in the midst of a raging virus that divided the town politically, Marbleheaders such as Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne spearheaded the break with Britain and shaped the nascent United States by playing a crucial role governing, building alliances, seizing British ships, forging critical supply lines, and establishing the origins of the US Navy.
The Marblehead Regiment, led by John Glover, became truly indispensable. Marbleheaders battled at Lexington and on Bunker Hill and formed the elite Guard that protected George Washington. Then, at the most crucial time in the war, the special operations–like regiment, against all odds, conveyed 2,400 of Washington’s men across the ice-filled Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, delivering a momentum-shifting surprise attack on Trenton. Later, Marblehead doctor Nathaniel Bond inoculated the Continental Army against a deadly virus, which changed the course of history. White, Black, Hispanic, and Native American, this uniquely diverse group of soldiers set an inclusive standard of unity the US Army would not reach again for more than 170 years. The Marbleheaders’ chronicle, never fully told before now, makes The Indispensables a vital addition to the literature of the American Revolution.
“A vivid account of an impressive Revolutionary War unit and a can’t-miss choice for fans of O’Donnell’s previous books.”―Kirkus Reviews
“Comprehensive . . . Revolutionary War buffs will delight in the copious details and vivid battle scenes.”―Publishers Weekly
“Having saved the fledgling American army from complete destruction at the Battle of Long Island and made Washington’s Christmas Day counterstroke at Trenton possible, the Marblehead Regiment truly was Washington’s indispensable force. Patrick K. O’Donnell’s gift for storytelling brings the once famous regiment back to life, as he takes readers from the highest war councils to the grime and grit of battle, as it was keenly felt by the hard-bitten Marbleheaders. In this vivid and brilliant narrative, O’Donnell demonstrates that he is at the top of his game, as he has now written the one indispensable book on the early and most trying days of the American Revolution.”―Dr. James Lacey, author of The Washington War
“Once again Patrick K. O’Donnell has succeeded in shedding new light on a previously overlooked or unappreciated aspect of American military history. The Indispensables is absolutely fascinating, a beautifully written account of men at war, with great issues in the balance. I know of no finer or more insightful historian of the American soldier’s experience than O’Donnell. Highest recommendation!”―John C. McManus, author of Fire and Fortitude: The U.S. Army in the Pacific War, 1941-1943
“Perfectly paced and powerfully wrought, this is the story of common men who gave everything for an ideal―America. The product of meticulous research, The Indispensables is the perfect reminder of who we are, when we need it most.”―Adam Makos, author of the New York Times bestseller A Higher Call
“This is an amazing book about not just a regiment but a community. People from Marblehead contributed to every aspect of the American Revolution’s drama, politically and militarily, in the legislature and on the battlefield, on land and at sea. Patrick O’Donnell gives us a fast-paced, exciting look at Marblehead’s people, men and women, Black, white and Native American, soldier, politician and townsperson, Patriot and Loyalist, a community as diverse as the Revolution itself.”―Don N. Hagist, author of The Revolution’s Last Men and editor of the Journal of the Revolution
“As the American colonies started down the road to American states, localities would often unite under their community leaders for the great struggle they sensed they were a part of. Such was the case of John Glover and his band of Marblehead sailor-soldiers. Historian Patrick K. O’Donnell sets forth in a gripping narrative the transformation of this New England town as it moves from protest to armed revolution. It is a fascinating, unique journey of a band of Massachusetts rebels who play a critical role in George Washington’s, and America’s, success and independence. Mr. O’Donnell’s work is a valuable contribution to furthering our understanding of the role of common soldiers and sailors in America’s founding.”―Todd W. Braisted, author of Grand Forage 1777
“Broadly conceived and beautifully written, The Indispensables is an absolutely gripping book. Authored by the highly respected historian Patrick K. O’Donnell, it explores the story of the community of Marblehead, MA, and its famous Mariners Regiment, led by the determined John Glover, whose sailors and soldiers made a host of valuable military contributions through the critical battles of Trenton and Princeton. Highly recommended reading for anyone wanting to learn more about the real realities of the Revolutionary War.”―James Kirby Martin, co-author of A Respectable Army: The Military Origins of the Republic, 1763-1789
Praise for Patrick K. O’Donnell:
“One of our finest military historians who has few equals as a great storyteller.”―Carlo D’Este, author of Patton, A Genius for War and Eisenhower, A Soldier’s Life
“Few authors have the same kind of enthusiasm and gusto that O’Donnell brings to his topic. His gift is taking the reader from the map room to the battlefield. It’s an exciting, often harrowing, trip worth taking.”―USA Today
“O’Donnell admirably blends a story of ardent farmers, merchants and mariners with a combat story of sharp, bloody engagements . . . An example of combat writing at its best.”―Wall Street Journal, on Washington’s Immortals
“Patrick O’Donnell is blessed with a rare gift for storytelling and a keen empathy for the realities of soldiers in combat. He walks in the footsteps of his subjects like few other historians are able―or willing―to do.”―John C. McManus, Ph.D., author of The Dead and Those About to Die and Deadly Sky About the Author
Patrick K. O’Donnell is a bestselling, critically acclaimed military historian and an expert on elite units. The author of twelve books, including The Unknowns and Washington’s Immortals, and a Fellow at Mount Vernon, he is the recipient of numerous national awards. O’Donnell served as a combat historian in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah and is a professional speaker on America’s conflicts, espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks’ award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and Discovery.
Hong Kong bans Tiananmen crackdown vigil for 2nd year HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities for the second year have banned the June 4 candlelight vigil to commemorate the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, organizers said Thursday.
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The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which organizes the candlelight vigil annually, said in a statement that the police had objected to the event in light of social distancing restrictions, which prohibit large gatherings.
For years, Hong Kong and Macao were the only cities in China where people were allowed to mark the 1989 anniversary of Beijing’s crushing of the Chinese democracy movement.
The ban on the vigil comes as Beijing has tightened control over the semi-autonomous Chinese city, after months of anti-government protests in 2019.
Beijing and local authorities have cracked down on dissenting voices, launching mass arrests of pro-democracy activists and imposing a sweeping national security law to penalize crimes like secession and subversion.
On Thursday, the legislature passed a bill amending electoral laws that drastically reduces the public’s ability to vote, while increasing the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city.
Last year, the June 4 vigil was banned for the first time, with police citing public health risks from the coronavirus pandemic. Still, thousands turned up at Victoria Park — where the vigil is held each year — singing songs and lighting candles. No arrests were made at the time.
More than 20 people, including activist Joshua Wong, media tycoon Jimmy Lai and Lee Cheuk-yan, a leader of the alliance, were arrested later and charged for taking part in an unauthorized assembly. Wong and three district councilors were sentenced on May 6 to between four and 10 months in jail after pleading guilty.
Organizers this year have urged people to light a candle no matter where they are on June 4.
Zen Soo, The Associated Press
UCP PISSES OFF TEACHERS
ATA vote shows need for change: local chapter president
Teachers in Alberta made their voices heard Sunday when a group of delegates from the Alberta Teacher’s Association voted 99% in favour of a non-confidence motion against Education Minister Adriana LaGrange.
“I think people need to be aware that the ATA is made up of teachers from all over Alberta,” said Val Browne, Alberta teacher of 29 years and current president of the Medicine Hat Public Schools ATA. “From north to south to east to west, from rural to urban, so it definitely presents an accurate picture of what’s going on within public education. This is a problem, there are some very serious issues that need to be addressed.”
The ATA held its annual representative assembly virtually this year, during which the group of delegates come together to set policy, discuss direction for the association and reaffirm values and beliefs.
“One of the things that we strongly believe in at the ATA is public education,” said Jason Schilling, ATA president. “When the teachers spoke, they spoke passionately and thoughtfully about what they see as the erosion of public education, the erosion of supports for students in their classrooms, blatant disrespect for teachers and their profession by the minister and the government.
“They have seen enough that they put forward this very serious motion of non-confidence. This is a strong signal to the minister and to the government, one of their jobs is to support the public education in this province and they feel like that is not happening.”
The UCP government has most recently been criticized for its draft curriculum for K-6, but Schilling says that’s not the only reason for the non-confidence vote. The teachers have serious concerns about many items, such as the changes to their pensions, budget cuts and the handling of education and schools during the pandemic, as well as the fact they were not consulted in the process of any of those changes.
“They aren’t being consulted on things that dramatically affect their professional and personal lives,” Schilling said. “That is unacceptable to teachers and that is the message that we heard on the weekend.”
Both Browne and Schilling expressed desire for the ATA to work closely and co-operatively with the government as they move forward to repair what the teachers clearly view as a damaged system.
“We want to have an optimal, top-notch public education program for all the students of Alberta and we want to have a voice in those decisions,” Browne said. “I think it’s important that the government be able to work with teachers and teachers be able to work with the government to provide that optimal environment. I hope from here we can sit down and have productive conversation, to be able to plan effectively for the future.”
Schilling, who spent 20 years in the classroom before assuming the role of ATA president, and who hopes to return when he is done his term, spoke of the deep care and concern that teachers feel for their students and their education.
“Teachers have a responsibility to stand up and defend public education, and that’s what you saw on the weekend.”said Schilling, “The ball is in the minister’s court. If she has any interest in trying to repair her relationship with the teachers of Alberta then she needs to sit down and have a genuine, authentic conversation and start making moves to address the serious concerns that teachers have.”
Lauren Thomson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Medicine Hat News
UCP PISSES OFF ALLIES Businesses concerned by delays in Alberta government's assistance rollout Elise von Scheel
Alberta businesses say delays in the rollout of government support programs are pushing enterprises to their limits.
The province promised a $350-million boost this spring for a third round of the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant, which makes an extra $10,000 available for businesses that had a 30 per cent revenue drop because of COVID-19.
The third tranche opened mid-April, but some businesses are still waiting to receive the infusion — despite a 14-day estimated time from application to payout.
"I was sad, but now I'm angry because if you can't deliver, don't promise," said Shara Vigeant, the owner of SVPT Fitness & Athletics in Edmonton.
"It doesn't send the message that small businesses are important."
She applied when the program opened and reached out two weeks ago to ask what the delay was. Vigeant says she was told by the government Tuesday that a "system issue" is resulting in payment delays and her funds should be released shortly.
Her rent for the gym is due Monday. If the grant doesn't come by then, she says she'll have to dip into her personal savings account.
"I just wish they'd be a little bit more real with their time frames, rather than give us hope and then rip it away from us," Vigeant said.
Paul Shufelt, the chef and proprietor at Workshop Eatery in Edmonton, wrote on Twitter that his application had complications and it would take 8-10 days to get any more information.
Technical glitch and application errors A technical glitch that affected Internet Explorer users caused issues for about five per cent of applicants, according to Jobs, Economy and Innovation Minister Doug Schweitzer's office. Other applications that have incorrect or incomplete information may require a manual followup, which can cause delays of up to eight weeks. The minister's office said in the past that 20 per cent of applications have had those errors.
More than $32 million has been approved in grants in the last month and the government has hired 20 additional staff members to address any bottlenecks. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it has seen an increase in calls from businesses having issues with the third payout of the program. "What needs to be done is basically putting more additional resources to approving and going through the applications," said Annie Dormuth, the CFIB's Alberta provincial affairs director.
"[Businesses are] just hanging on by a very, very small thread right now."
More than 5,000 applications have been fulfilled since the program reopened, according to the province. During the lifespan of the program, 75 per cent of businesses have received their payments within 10 days, it says.
Application intake for the third round of the program ends May 31.
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Let's talk about the d-words: debt and deficit. They are two words we hear a lot in Newfoundland and Labrador. But do you know the difference? For a one-minute refresher, watch this animated explainer video.
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The Bank of Canada is trying to go green
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Provided by Financial Post The Bank of Canada, run by Governor Tiff Macklem, is creating a role for itself as an honest broker in a country that continues to struggle to find a consensus on how to meet its Paris commitments, writes Kevin Carmichael.
The Bank of Canada isn’t the greenest of the major central banks. That distinction probably goes to the Bank of England, which earlier this year received orders from the British government to take climate change into account when purchasing financial assets.
For now, Governor Tiff Macklem’s sole mandate remains taming inflation. Having a singular focus allows him to steer clear of political traps. A climate remit like the one given to the Bank of England would complicate life for Canada’s central bank, because oil companies are big issuers of corporate debt. The Bank of Canada’s emergency Corporate Bond Purchase Program specifically sought to build a portfolio that mirrored the broader market. That meant buying bonds that had been issued by companies such as Canadian Natural Resources Ltd . and Suncor Energy Inc.
Still, the Bank of Canada is becoming an important player in the climate fight. It’s creating a role for itself as an honest broker in a country that continues to struggle to find a consensus on how to meet its Paris commitments. Macklem and his deputies on the Governing Council used their annual Financial System Review (FSR) to state explicitly that “assets exposed to climate-related risks are generally mispriced,” meaning that banks, asset manager, and other owners of such assets might not be as wealthy in reality as they currently appear to be on paper. Policy-makers called it a “vulnerability” that could result in a financial crisis if prices correct too quickly.
The Bank of Canada is also ramping up its research agenda. The FSR included the results of a deep study of natural disasters in Canada based on data that dates to 1900. Using artificial intelligence, the central bank determined that about 40 per cent of the country’s total household debt is held by households living in parts of the country that face “high exposure” to wildfires and other such catastrophes.
In other words, one bad weather event could trigger a cascade of bankruptcies that would ripple all the way to Bay Street. The financial system’s exposure to climate-change risk is broader than most investors realize. That’s why the oil-industry bonds that the Bank of Canada purchased while it was fighting the COVID-19 crisis were purchased at a premium. Investors soon will demand a greater risk premium. They probably are doing so already.
Stunning Lunar Eclipse Photos and Videos Show 2021 Supermoon
Ewan Palmer
NEWSWEEK Images and videos have been shared online of the rare "Super Flower Blood Moon" which is appearing in the night sky this week.
The phenomenon, which occurs when a total lunar eclipse coincides with a full moon reaching its closest point of orbit to Earth, saw our natural satellite turn a dark red as a result of sunlight refracting through the Earth's atmosphere.
The moon was best viewed in western North America and in far southern South America early Wednesday morning, providing perfect snapshots for those lucky enough to capture the moment when both the supermoon and lunar eclipse occurred at the same time.
A supermoon can be seen when a full moon is at, or near, its closest point to the Earth, making it appear especially large in the sky. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun and moon are at precise positions on opposite sides of the Earth, preventing the sun's light from reaching the moon's surface.
The Earth's atmosphere then filters the light as it passes, giving the moon a dark reddish glow. According to NASA, the more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere there are during the eclipse, the redder the moon will appear.
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, which lists the names of the full moon for every month based on Native American, Colonial American, or other traditional North American or European sources, full moons that occur in May are sometimes known as flower moons because that is the month when flowers bloom.
The blood is a reference to the color the moon appears in during the lunar eclipse, with this one being the first to have taken place since 2019.
According to NPR, there have been just nine total lunar eclipses in the last 10 years, whereas supermoons are more common and occur several times a year.
It's happening! Full lunar eclipse.#SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/7Osb2fhkPs— Ashton Altieri (@AshtonCBS4) May 26, 2021
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75-300MM#TotalLunarEclipse2021 #SuperFlowerBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/QrBUnDmPEO— GALACTIC HOTDOG 🌭 (@oweeeshi) May 26, 2021
Super blood moon over the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island! 🌝#LunarEclipse2021 #SuperBloodMoon #supermoon pic.twitter.com/CofkjuuSTq— James Gong (@jgong23) May 26, 2021
The moon looks incredible.#LunarEclipse2021 pic.twitter.com/B3iohgKtzU— scott budman (@scottbudman) May 26, 2021
On Thursday, NASA published a guide on how to photograph the moon, which included practicing using your camera and scouting out locations beforehand.
"It means doing a lot of homework," said Bill Ingalls, NASA's senior photographer. "I use Google Maps and other apps—even a compass—to plan where to get just the right angle at the right time."
Ingalls also suggested not photographing the moon by itself, with no reference point.
"I've certainly done it myself, but everyone will get that shot. Instead, think of how to make the image creative—that means tying it into some land-based object. It can be a local landmark or anything to give your photo a sense of place," he said.
