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
25.03.2025 14:18 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What a terrific idea
09.03.2025 21:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
I agree.
Maybe left for scholars who want to write about her?
23.02.2025 15:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Big Light?
23.02.2025 15:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
I can see Russia from my window....
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20.02.2025 18:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
That cover though π
20.02.2025 15:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Ahhh these look goooood! And has Mr Clare ever written a book *not* worth reading?
20.02.2025 15:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Gorgeous
17.02.2025 16:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A master of writing
13.02.2025 01:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
That sounds familiar & there was another tradition my grandparents had that we try to continue - daffodils on the table & open on Christmas day.
13.02.2025 01:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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
05.02.2025 21:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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?
05.02.2025 21:30 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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....
05.02.2025 19:36 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
It feels utterly crazy, hard to believe it's happening, all unfolding like an imploding back to front coup d'etat...
29.01.2025 00:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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!
26.01.2025 21:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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
26.01.2025 18:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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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!
26.01.2025 18:21 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
@compulsivehiker.bsky.social I think I may like to follow you Cynthia π
You seem most interesting.... regardless of your warning in your profile! ππΌ
26.01.2025 18:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
That and the scent of daffodils are the smells of January & February
26.01.2025 18:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
There is nothing I can add! It is all just so utterly disgusting Rob.
It's all so utterly blatant
26.01.2025 18:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
As rare as hens teeth
26.01.2025 17:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I can practically smell it's beautiful crispy metal rose scent!
26.01.2025 17:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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
26.01.2025 17:24 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Beautiful
21.01.2025 18:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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
21.01.2025 00:22 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Birds turn through days end...ohhhh lovely!
10.01.2025 21:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Things do feel desperate....and fast....don't you think? Like we are rushing towards something unstoppable
10.01.2025 18:51 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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?
07.01.2025 19:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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
07.01.2025 19:23 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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