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South Wales Valleys Welsh.
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In the first round of overseas Brazilian votes, Lula has won 1078 votes in Palestine, Bolsonaro got just 46.

In Israel, Bolsonaro got 523 votes, and Lula 92.

That tells you who the right candidate is.
October 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Breathing in the majesty of this evening’s sunset

#SelfCareSunday
October 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Both inspiring and sobering to see Karl Jenkins conduct ‘The Armed Man: A mass for peace’ at the Royal Festival Hall.

Originally conceived in the wake of the war in Kosovo, there is more conflict in the world today than when it was first written.

The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est. Pro patria mori.
October 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Benjamin Zephaniah reading his #poem ‘The Death of Joy Gardner’

As powerful and as relevant as ever

#NationalPoetryDay

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The Death of Joy Gardner
YouTube video by Benjamin Zephaniah - Topic
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October 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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A long drive home after working away never feels lonely with the #music of my teens for company

When my Erasure album finished the tracks that automatically played next were the Pet Shop Boys, Jimmy Somerville and George Michael

That’s my kind of algorithm and nostalgia

#Pride
September 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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The Last Stand, 1965, painting by Clarice Hall Pomfret, 1930-2014 (Bolton Library & Museum Services).
September 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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I’ve just picked tonight’s super fresh from the vegetable garden and plonked it on a stack of beautiful vintage platters that I found in a charity shop today for a pound each! Feeling lucky although dreading the giant runner beans I will return to in a week’s time when I return home
September 25, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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I’m thinking, wouldn’t it be nice to paint a message under the blackbirds toes on the white banded area. The purchaser could choose the words, perfect for themselves or the recipient if it’s a gift.
Blackbird & Ivy Bee icon available now. Dm for details
September 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Tuesday
September 29, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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September 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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#FourPhotosOneMonth
September 2026

Sun dried Dipsacus fullonum.

Anthony Gormley sculpture, Domain CXI, Houghton Hall, walled garden.

Bowie: You’re Not Alone, Lightroom, Kings Cross.

Brancaster Staithe 20:19hrs
11/09/2026.
September 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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While listening to council meetings in Montreal, local mayor Sue Montgomery decided to knit in red when men spoke and in green when women spoke, when similar numbers of both attended.
Day 1 results.... #WomensArt
September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Three girls (1932) by Amrita Sher-Gil. Then, Amrita Sher-Gil, influential Hungarian-Indian painter #WomensArt
September 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Janis Goodman, contemporary printmaker #WomensArt #Monday
September 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Fish ‘n’ Chip Van, Otley Road, Bradford, photo by Ian Beesley. 'The chip shop owner told me he had to fire one of his assistants because he kept parking the van the wrong way round.'
September 28, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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Morning all

Photographer Shirley Baker, Manchester/Salford 1960s
September 28, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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Dorothea Lange - Migrant Mother 1936
September 27, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present."
Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time.
September 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Morning all.

Photographer Mick Goldwater from his book, London Underground 1970-1980.
September 27, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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The work of Rathika Ramasamy, India's first internationally celebrated female wildlife photographer #womensart
September 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Despite being a famous Hollywood star if you want to know what sort of person DAVID NIVEN was, the largest wreath at his funeral was from the Porters at Heathrow Airport.

It read:

“To the finest gentleman who ever walked through these halls. He made a Porter feel like a King.”
September 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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"Tired minds don't plan well.

Sleep first, then plan later."

~ Walter Reisch

#SelfCareSunday

Artwork by Babs Pease
September 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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#FridayFeeling from the kindness of a busy practitioner who took time to send feedback about a free, online presentation I gave last month

Exploring assessments and referral pathways for child #firesetting, a recording of the presentation is available via [email protected]
September 25, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Someone from Exeter was buried on Friday and one of their wishes was to have dinosaurs and the Grim Reaper present.

Legend.

Photo source: Exeter & Devon Crematorium and Memorial Gardens
September 26, 2026 at 11:25 AM