Jason Parker

It makes me bulk that word - 'settler' it makes them sound like 19th Century American cowboys going off to find gold - seems to me these settlers are state sponsored squatters... I've just read Ballal has been set free. God knows what he and his family have been put through. Beyond description

What a terrific idea

I agree.
Maybe left for scholars who want to write about her?

The Big Light?

I can see Russia from my window....

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That cover though 😍

Ahhh these look goooood! And has Mr Clare ever written a book *not* worth reading?

Gorgeous

A master of writing

That sounds familiar & there was another tradition my grandparents had that we try to continue - daffodils on the table & open on Christmas day.

I tell you, I'm rather in love with his work too & my biggest inspiration (except he just writes the songs and not sing them!) The Wild Places - that's what entrapped me. That book came at a time of mourning and lifted me. It remains very very special to me. His voice is landscape

Oh yes. I will be searching it out. What an absolutely beautiful cover! And I know never judge a book by its cover...
Ive annoying sight issues. Reading is something I have always loved. To learn & grow to entertain etc etc blah blah blah. But I can't right now. So Im hoping theres an audio version?

It's the third time I have seen this book in as many days. It sounds utterly relevant for this crazy & bizarre frightening 8 seconds to doomsday world we find ourselves living in....

It feels utterly crazy, hard to believe it's happening, all unfolding like an imploding back to front coup d'etat...

Of course Rob, you realise don't you? Eventually we will all be squeezed out of most social media networks and ends up writing to everyone we feel a connection to!

Some really interesting books coming out this year it seems! Many coming from Robs!

Ah Helen thank you, I see Jackie is on Instagram - she doesn't post so often on there.

The contact looks very interesting

Thank you so much

@robgmacfarlane.bsky.social

Rob, I have 2 very quick questions - has Jackie M joined this blue sky club?

And erm, left field - do you know of anyone who I could read (listen to) or follow who understands the principles and complications of prime numbers? I seem to be seeing patterns everywhere!

@compulsivehiker.bsky.social I think I may like to follow you Cynthia 😊

You seem most interesting.... regardless of your warning in your profile! 🙏🏼

That and the scent of daffodils are the smells of January & February

There is nothing I can add! It is all just so utterly disgusting Rob.

It's all so utterly blatant

As rare as hens teeth

I can practically smell it's beautiful crispy metal rose scent!

A few days back he was saying how Gaza has a "Great, great beach, great sand, beautiful sand, a great resort it would make..." So there is his plan with Israel - turn Gaza into a rich man's holiday resort.

Building holiday apartments and hotels on the bodies of children and woman

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Oh blimey!!!!

Beautiful

Marvel comic baddies getting a taste of actual power without anyone there to say 'no' to them...
... utterly despairing watching the Orange Emperor, while those around him like dressers waiting to dress him with fine invisible threads.

And then Musk and his salute. Blue Monday doesn't come close

Birds turn through days end...ohhhh lovely!

Things do feel desperate....and fast....don't you think? Like we are rushing towards something unstoppable

It seems to me it's going to get more and more inflammatory, with bigger lies, more ridiculous claims and will result in another set of riots - far worse than during last summer.

Is it me? Or does social media seem anything but social & feels like it's going through a steroid induced adolescence?

It's getting a bit crazy now. I wonder when X/twitter will be banned. I wonder if there's the courage to do it