Elaine Calder

To Plaid Cymru?

It was fascinating for me. I know less than I should about Wales.

Has Starmer killed Welsh Labour?

@pgjonesvenice.bsky.social I think you'd really enjoy listening to this, if you haven't already.
open.spotify.com/episode/5x2Z...

Sculpting Sound: Janet Cardiff’s Forty-Part Motet In her sound installations Janet Cardiff redefines our experience of space and enables us to step inside the music.

Have you heard about Janet Cardiff's sound sculpture?
www.gallery.ca/magazine/you...

Attributed to Dorothy Parker, but thought not really from her. I'm sure you've seen this before, many times?

“I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I'm under the table,
After four I'm under my host."

Got there a bit faster......
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OMG @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social @caroline-venezia.bsky.social @gregorydowling.bsky.social @monicacesarato.bsky.social Is the aqua alta ever going to stop?
I seem to get daily bulletins. The latest is for 120 cm.

I know. Neither can I.

I loved so much about the last one, especially the team from Morocco, who brought their mothers with them. But holding it in the US this year is a big mistake. (I have a friend who's been asked to apply for a great job in Boston, and is wondering how badly he wants it. These are not good times.)

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Gregory Dowling and I also got 6/6.

‘Absolute hell’: Irish man with valid US work permit held by Ice since September Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record

Kerryman who is married, living and working legally in the United States for >20 years has been incarcerated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) since September 2025.

Profoundly disturbing report by Karlin Lillington @klillington.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

Definitely Phew.....
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Wowza!
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Same here!
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When I scroll through pictures of the opening of the Milano/Cortina Olympics, it's fascinating to see the ones that have the most "likes" and ❤️s feature President Mattarella. He Is clearly much loved and respected by many Italians.

At last!
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At last!
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I was hoping so too, but I heard a political commentator from London say that treason is very narrowly defined. I think it requires an intention to commit violence against the King or country. But it does seem criminal charges could be laid.

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And again, two wrong guesses before I got it right. Wordle 1,691 4/6*

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They started with H and N.

Really? MOSE "may" be activated? At 135 cm?

Giovedì 5 febbraio: previsti 135cm alle ore 00:45. Possibile attivazione del sistema MOSE.
Si raccomanda di seguire gli aggiornamenti. shorturl.at/jlvxI

U.K. Police Investigating Former Ambassador to U.S. Over Epstein Ties

Isn't this Mandelson's THIRD brush with dishonor? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...

Yet. Perhaps. But I share your cynicism.

Even more annoying:
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I can understand that, and really want to come in January some time.

Same here, but no yellow squares.
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