Jayne Rooke

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Reform are now the big climate deniers on the block & a clear & present danger to our children & grandchildren. Funded by fossil fuels is it any surprise they are siding with the companies that did the danger in the first place?

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Just in case you were wondering how the Government is really getting on with its agenda/manifesto commitments after just 18 months

Our biased media will not, of course, offer this analysis:

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We really shouldn't be that surprised by how bad things in US are. Almost all wrong doing is easily explained away or blamed on something else, rather than question own choices.

A colorful cartoon image titled "How can you tell if someone is vegan? Don't worry, everyone around him will certainly let you know." The image depicts a man in a suit gesturing while surrounded by various speech bubbles containing common anti-vegan comments, including: - "I tried to be vegan, but lions." - "Vegans are just so pushy!" - "I saw this scary article about soy..." - "Vegans are like fundamentalists." - "Vegans think they're so much better than everyone else." - "...the old Indian word for 'bad hunter'." - "Why don't you vegans focus on things that really matter?" - "My neighbor's brother-in-law's daughter tried to be vegan, and she almost died." - "Blah, blah, blah, blah, Hitler, blah, blah, blah." - "My food poops on your food." - "I heard that veganism is usually masking an eating disorder." The image is credited to VeganStreet.com.

How can you tell if someone is vegan?

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Thought it was better than Secret History tbh

I think I listened to Frankie while crafting - it's read by him which adds a lot to it I think.

I realise I'm recommending a lot but Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. About nature, man's effect on the environment- and love. It's another brilliant book. I listened to it vs reading that one and will need to re-read at some point. Although Barb reads it so that was lovely.

Also, have you read Martyr? Got cut of the list. I devoured that book. Loved it.

What did you think of it?

Actually if you've not read Frankie yet, I'd highly recommend it. Sobbed for about half an hour at the end.

Then of the others just because they're so different:
Glorious Exploits - takes a while but stick with it
Immaculate Conception (defies description; not a comfy read)

I love him and The Friends is the best of all IMHO. Beautiful in every way and about art and grief and redemption

The Rapture is very interesting
As is Butter
They dont give you warm n fuzzies but they are a challenge

It's Frederick Backman

Goldfinch was also an epic...and would've been my book of the year but the ending spoiled it for me

My Friends and All the Colours of the Dark
But then as back up Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books and The Names
Although I've just re-read Miss Benson's Beetle and loved it. Effortless prose - uplifting, funny, heartbreaking all in one. Might appeal to women more 🤔

Last one for books...

More info on my book year (86 books apparently)

My life in pictures - January 2026
Part IV

1. First Sticky Willy Group Saunter/Forage of 2026 - spotted 1st daffodils, crocus & snowdrops in full bloom
2. Collaging to inspire felting designs with North Wales Feltmakers
3. First book group gathering of 2026 - Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

My life in pictures - January 2026
Part III

1. First watercolour of 2026 - snowdrops
2. Hamnet - before the uncontrollable sobbing
3. First wet felt of the year - making butterflies with Lena Archibold

My life in pictures - January 2026
Part II

1. Beautiful beach walks
2. Miss Saigon
3. First salad of 2026
4. Celebrating FILs 80th birthday

My life in pictures - January 2026
Part I

1. My book year 2025 - 85 books read
2. Collaging - intentions for 2026
3. Super moon
4. A very rare event in Anglesey- we had snow, and it stayed for a couple of days

This is beautiful

Garden watercolour drawing with ripe plum tomatoes and G in her sun hat.

Watercolour drawing (quite large) of the garden a couple of summers ago. A very hot year and we had a good crop of plum tomatoes.
#watercolour #penandink #pleinair

After executing Alex Pretti on Saturday, ICE has shifted to primarily targeting bus stops and elementary schools in my community this week. I cannot overstate how much of the ICE activity in my community is just targeting places where little kids are.

Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center

Hotline operators report flood of calls for rental assistance as residents hide during ICE surge 211 calls from Spanish-speakers have increased more than 1,600 percent and requests for rental assistance have more than tripled, according to Greater Twin Cities United Way. Local officials are pushi...

Minneapolis has seen a stunning 1,646% spike in calls from families who can't pay rent because they're afraid to leave their homes to work.

This is state violence manufacturing housing precarity in real time.

People should not be facing eviction when their city is under occupation.

AI now coming for very well known authors...this particular lady just happens to have been very vocally anti Trump. Makes ya wonder...