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Linda Hepden

@menollyriver.bsky.social

Retired, in r/ship with my soulmate, owned by five cats. Patchwork, needlepoint, knitting, books, esp SF/Fantasy. Most music exc punk, bluegrass. Love classical music. DMs only if you know me in real life. DM me if you don't - you're blocked!

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Albanian PM Edi Rama mocked Trump for repeatedly claiming he ended a war between Albania and Azerbaijan, confusing his country with Armenia

Rama to French President Macron: β€œYou should congratulate Ilham Aliyev and me. Trump has ended the conflict between Albania and Azerbaijan”

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And not to be left out, Mamma cat Muffin kept to the old cat bed on the opposite side of the hallway cupboard. 5/5

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He was followed by his very floofy brother Loki. And while I didn't manage to get a photo, this morning I spotted Wotan sharing the cushion with ginger Dad, Biscuit. /4

11.09.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wotan was first to check it out.

And of course, it's sheer coincidence that all of them prefer to sit on the corner where there's a piece of nice soft fluffy velour under their derrieres! /3

11.09.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Other side of the cover. 2/

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Decided our cats needed a new cat bed for the hallway window, one of their favourite perches. So I went with a removal cover (which is washable) over a basic inner cushion.
So far, after three days all three boy cats have been up there but neither of the girls. 1/

11.09.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay california! The California Assembly just passed the No Secret Police Act to ban law enforcement from wearing masks. All states should do this!

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πŸ₯ need a political break ? πŸ₯
#Catsky #Dogsky #Kittens β™₯️

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DO NOT PUT CHILDREN ON TV TALKING ABOUT A SHOOTING THEY JUST LIVED THROUGH

The media who do this are heartless bastards

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Well isn’t this lovely.

Opera star sings Habanera (from Carmen) in the airport (?)

What a terrific voice.
#opera

I don’t care if they’re staged, we need more profl free public #music and #art.

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Is it a Merlin?

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One reason why I knew my partner was *the one*. We are both avid readers, with a major overlap on what we read.

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You just gotta LOVE MAD MAGAZINE!!!

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Reading in bed sounds like a perfectly adequate reply to me!

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Them: How did you get that fat lip and bruise on your face?

My brain: *shouting* Make up something cool, like you got into a fight. Anything but the truth.

Me: I was reading in bed and dropped my phone on my face

My brain: *sigh* I can't take you anywhere.

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Fact.....

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πŸ‘€

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Who can't love these old heritage roses? #bloomscrolling #flowers #roses #urbanwalks #nature

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Brown tortoiseshell Maine Coon cat sits in front of bookshelf.

Brown tortoiseshell Maine Coon cat sits in front of bookshelf.

Zora and books.
πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ“· πŸ“šπŸ’™
#Cats

27.07.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Rasmus Jarlov on Twitter writes: "There is nothing to celebrate. Moving from average tariffs of less than 2% on trade between the USA and Europe to 15% under today’s deal will inevitably lead to inflation. Almost everything will become more expensive in both Europe and the USA, and we will all be worse off. The economic illiteracy in the White House is doing serious damage to the West."

Stylish Skunk replies: "I have a feeling you have 0 idea what you're talking about.

In fact I know you do."

Rasmus Jarlov responds: "Of course. I am former minister of trade in Denmark and you are an anonymous Twitter profile. You probably know a lot more than me. For sure."

Rasmus Jarlov on Twitter writes: "There is nothing to celebrate. Moving from average tariffs of less than 2% on trade between the USA and Europe to 15% under today’s deal will inevitably lead to inflation. Almost everything will become more expensive in both Europe and the USA, and we will all be worse off. The economic illiteracy in the White House is doing serious damage to the West." Stylish Skunk replies: "I have a feeling you have 0 idea what you're talking about. In fact I know you do." Rasmus Jarlov responds: "Of course. I am former minister of trade in Denmark and you are an anonymous Twitter profile. You probably know a lot more than me. For sure."

lol

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Damn, did he give up ALL OUR SECRETS THE FIRST NIGHT.?

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Missy the green eyed bobtail tabby in perfect loaf form with her paws tucked under her front. She's looking up in the air seemingly ignoring you.

Missy the green eyed bobtail tabby in perfect loaf form with her paws tucked under her front. She's looking up in the air seemingly ignoring you.

I have 32 muscles in each ear to help me ignore you better.

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#BookSky

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I love needlework, especially hand sewing. This is the patchwork summer cover I made for my bed:

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