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after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

03.03.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 24328    πŸ” 5997    πŸ’¬ 1079    πŸ“Œ 755

Haha, it does rather!

02.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent weekend of family and friends, and the dogs had their bestie visit too! #rhodesianridgeback #bernesemountaindog #belgianmalinois

02.03.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a good book. Mad bargain!

28.02.2026 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 194    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 1
A black and white photo of a vote box with a hand dropping a ballot in with the words β€œwhen your elected officials fail to represent you, change is your duty”. Below on a black background it says 
Register to vote
Check your registration 
Research candidates
Vote in all elections.

A black and white photo of a vote box with a hand dropping a ballot in with the words β€œwhen your elected officials fail to represent you, change is your duty”. Below on a black background it says Register to vote Check your registration Research candidates Vote in all elections.

2026 is a year for change. A year to take back our country from the billionaires who are trying to end democracy. Make your voice count!

28.02.2026 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

I hate it when I have to wake up to the worst kind of Epstein File distractions in the morning.

28.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Gloomy view

Gloomy view

Rather grim and dark today!

Rather grim and dark today!

Impressive clouds today!

Impressive clouds today!

Well, I can say that at least it didn't rain much this morning ... on the other hand, it did look as though it was only a brief interlude!

27.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach

Sidmouth Beach and Jurassic Coast

Sidmouth Beach and Jurassic Coast

It was very blowy today!

It was very blowy today!

Great day off today. Walk on the beach, lunch and catch up with friends - perfect! Now back at the desk and ready to work!

26.02.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what an excited Bernese looks like. I took too long putting my shoes on for a walk!

25.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared."

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

09.02.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10092    πŸ” 2575    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 124

She's an educated Ridgeback!

24.02.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for Pilgrim's War

Book cover for Pilgrim's War

Teaser for Pilgrim's War

Teaser for Pilgrim's War

Excellent teaser for Pilgrim's War

Excellent teaser for Pilgrim's War

I do love the way that @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social manage to create these little designs! mybook.to/HolyWar1Book

23.02.2026 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of an old buddy, Dartmoor Dave Denford, who sadly died 4 or 5 years ago.

Sketch of an old buddy, Dartmoor Dave Denford, who sadly died 4 or 5 years ago.

The ruins of Okehampton Castle - no siege or anything, just appalling subsidence - the problem with building a motte and bailey and getting the locals to do it for you as slave labour!

The ruins of Okehampton Castle - no siege or anything, just appalling subsidence - the problem with building a motte and bailey and getting the locals to do it for you as slave labour!

Brentor Church slightly west of Dartmoor, but visible for miles around sitting on its own little "pimple" of rock

Brentor Church slightly west of Dartmoor, but visible for miles around sitting on its own little "pimple" of rock

While cycling across France three years ago, I passed this little collection of religious buildings

While cycling across France three years ago, I passed this little collection of religious buildings

A few more sketches from the last few days. I tend to sketch at the end of the day, when I'm all written out, and use it to switch off my brain before bed.

23.02.2026 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
One satisfied Ridgeback in her bed once more, after tormenting the Bernese into moving!

One satisfied Ridgeback in her bed once more, after tormenting the Bernese into moving!

3. and the end result? As intended, Ridgie gets her bed back!

23.02.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2. The poor Berner is tempted into playing.

23.02.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A normal morning. 1. A happy #bernesemountaindog asleep and content. A playful #rhodesianridgeback

23.02.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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One bone-idle Bernese can't be bothered to get out of bed to play!

20.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo while cycling in France

Photo while cycling in France

Initial sketch

Initial sketch

Tiny bit of colour!

Tiny bit of colour!

Still keeping up the sketch a day. Found photos of a trip to France 3 years ago, so got incentive to get the pencil out ...

20.02.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pale bluish-green perforated and powdered ruffle lichen with spots of white and red covers a fallen limb surrounded by green and ecru grasses and rusty leaves.

Pale bluish-green perforated and powdered ruffle lichen with spots of white and red covers a fallen limb surrounded by green and ecru grasses and rusty leaves.

Beautiful pale bluish-green perforated and ruffled lichen for #ThrowbackThursday. (Feb 11, 2024) #Lichen #Fungus #NaturePhotography

13.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 522    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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#WeekFForFramed
#AlphabetChallenge
Brixham.

09.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two mad dogs aren't getting enough exercise with all this rain!

11.02.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

absolutely!

10.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One for three mediaevalists

07.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Just a view in the sun (briefly!)

Just a view in the sun (briefly!)

Looking up at Cawsand Beacon

Looking up at Cawsand Beacon

A really old farm!

A really old farm!

A stile: three stones projecting from a wall so you can easily climb over without a gate.

A stile: three stones projecting from a wall so you can easily climb over without a gate.

At least I managed to escape the desk for an hour today! Met new incomers to the village, exercised the dogs, caught the Berner before she rolled in something nasty, and kept her on the lead after that! Like the old Devon stile?

06.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

04.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7505    πŸ” 2659    πŸ’¬ 236    πŸ“Œ 228
Hole In the wall to fix a leak!

Hole In the wall to fix a leak!

Well we worked out where the leak was … now we need a new shower!

05.02.2026 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of those morning when we realise we do need to update our showers. Mainly because of the water dripping through the kitchen ceiling!

04.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've heard from people in other cities "I'd like to see them try that in __!"

No. No, you wouldn't.

We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.

Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.

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