Ken Puddicombe
@kenpud.bsky.social
Author: Three Time Winner Guyana Prize For Literature. Editor Publisher www.MiddleRoadPublishers
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Soon silence will have passed into legend…inventing machines and devices that increase noise and distract from the essence of life, Tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling, grinding, and trilling bolster his ego. -Jean Arp, artist and poet (16 Sep 1886-1966)
Soon silence will have passed into legend…inventing machines and devices that increase noise and distract from the essence of life, Tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling, grinding, and trilling bolster his ego. -Jean Arp, artist and poet (16 Sep 1886-1966)
September 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Soon silence will have passed into legend…inventing machines and devices that increase noise and distract from the essence of life, Tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling, grinding, and trilling bolster his ego. -Jean Arp, artist and poet (16 Sep 1886-1966)
Soon silence will have passed into legend…inventing machines and devices that increase noise and distract from the essence of life, Tooting, howling, screeching, booming, crashing, whistling, grinding, and trilling bolster his ego. -Jean Arp, artist and poet (16 Sep 1886-1966)
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Some people with great virtues are disagreeable, while others with great vices are delightful. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (15 Sep 1613-1680)
Some people with great virtues are disagreeable, while others with great vices are delightful. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (15 Sep 1613-1680)
September 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Some people with great virtues are disagreeable, while others with great vices are delightful. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (15 Sep 1613-1680)
Some people with great virtues are disagreeable, while others with great vices are delightful. -Francois, duc de La Rochefoucauld, moralist (15 Sep 1613-1680)
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
September 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. -Henry George, economist, journalist, and philosopher (2 Sep 1839-1897)…Democracy?
Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. -Henry George, economist, journalist, and philosopher (2 Sep 1839-1897)…Democracy?
September 17, 2026 at 11:08 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. -Henry George, economist, journalist, and philosopher (2 Sep 1839-1897)…Democracy?
Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. -Henry George, economist, journalist, and philosopher (2 Sep 1839-1897)…Democracy?
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. -Edith Sitwell, poet (7 Sep 1887-1964)…Would they know?
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. -Edith Sitwell, poet (7 Sep 1887-1964)…Would they know?
September 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. -Edith Sitwell, poet (7 Sep 1887-1964)…Would they know?
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. -Edith Sitwell, poet (7 Sep 1887-1964)…Would they know?
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The pride of nationalism, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest"-Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986)
The pride of nationalism, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest"-Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986)
September 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The pride of nationalism, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest"-Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986)
The pride of nationalism, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest"-Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986)
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (10 Sep 1903-1974)…Memories are made of this!
Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (10 Sep 1903-1974)…Memories are made of this!
September 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (10 Sep 1903-1974)…Memories are made of this!
Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (10 Sep 1903-1974)…Memories are made of this!
WORTH QUOTING: “Our most elementary and essential needs are dictated by our biological makeup, but our legal, economic and political systems are created to shape, guide and constrain human behaviour without regard to nature and so are inevitably destructive.” - David Suzuki in The Toronto Star.
September 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
WORTH QUOTING: “Our most elementary and essential needs are dictated by our biological makeup, but our legal, economic and political systems are created to shape, guide and constrain human behaviour without regard to nature and so are inevitably destructive.” - David Suzuki in The Toronto Star.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. -Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)
If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. -Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)
September 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. -Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)
If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. -Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
Glory (1989)
Director: Edward Zwick
Director: Edward Zwick
September 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Glory (1989)
Director: Edward Zwick
Director: Edward Zwick
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
MY THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
“The only thing valid on the paper was their name. By doing nothing, we are complicit in cheating.” -Prof Stuart Chambers on students who admitted using ChatGPT for assignments!
“The only thing valid on the paper was their name. By doing nothing, we are complicit in cheating.” -Prof Stuart Chambers on students who admitted using ChatGPT for assignments!
September 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
MY THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
“The only thing valid on the paper was their name. By doing nothing, we are complicit in cheating.” -Prof Stuart Chambers on students who admitted using ChatGPT for assignments!
“The only thing valid on the paper was their name. By doing nothing, we are complicit in cheating.” -Prof Stuart Chambers on students who admitted using ChatGPT for assignments!
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. -Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)…Except the 1%ers!
You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. -Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)…Except the 1%ers!
September 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. -Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)…Except the 1%ers!
You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. -Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)…Except the 1%ers!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Language was compressing information long before the zip file. Why spend a whole phrase when a single word can carry the load?”-Anu Garg, Lexicologist…In praise of brevity!
“Language was compressing information long before the zip file. Why spend a whole phrase when a single word can carry the load?”-Anu Garg, Lexicologist…In praise of brevity!
September 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Language was compressing information long before the zip file. Why spend a whole phrase when a single word can carry the load?”-Anu Garg, Lexicologist…In praise of brevity!
“Language was compressing information long before the zip file. Why spend a whole phrase when a single word can carry the load?”-Anu Garg, Lexicologist…In praise of brevity!
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
September 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
September 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. -Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag. -Kin Hubbard, humorist (1 Sep 1868-1930)…and the more he waves it!
The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag. -Kin Hubbard, humorist (1 Sep 1868-1930)…and the more he waves it!
September 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag. -Kin Hubbard, humorist (1 Sep 1868-1930)…and the more he waves it!
The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag. -Kin Hubbard, humorist (1 Sep 1868-1930)…and the more he waves it!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
“Nouns put things on the stage. Adjectives control the lighting, moisture, odor, silhouette, and state of consciousness.”- Anu Garg, Lexicologist…They are symbiotic!
“Nouns put things on the stage. Adjectives control the lighting, moisture, odor, silhouette, and state of consciousness.”- Anu Garg, Lexicologist…They are symbiotic!
September 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
“Nouns put things on the stage. Adjectives control the lighting, moisture, odor, silhouette, and state of consciousness.”- Anu Garg, Lexicologist…They are symbiotic!
“Nouns put things on the stage. Adjectives control the lighting, moisture, odor, silhouette, and state of consciousness.”- Anu Garg, Lexicologist…They are symbiotic!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there. -Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017)…Author: An Enquiry into Morals
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there. -Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017)…Author: An Enquiry into Morals
September 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there. -Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017)…Author: An Enquiry into Morals
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there. -Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017)…Author: An Enquiry into Morals
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb…The irreplaceable part of the family equation!
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb…The irreplaceable part of the family equation!
September 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM
THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb…The irreplaceable part of the family equation!
An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. -Spanish proverb…The irreplaceable part of the family equation!
“Discovered” BlueSky in a recent Toronto Star article. Great and noble idea hope it survives in the longer term!
August 31, 2026 at 1:11 PM
“Discovered” BlueSky in a recent Toronto Star article. Great and noble idea hope it survives in the longer term!
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
This is where I reveal that I've just won the national book award of Guyana.
August 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
This is where I reveal that I've just won the national book award of Guyana.
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
**UPDATE**
New article for Council on Geostrategy - Ukrainian lessons for Guyana
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/06-2025-uk...
New article for Council on Geostrategy - Ukrainian lessons for Guyana
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/06-2025-uk...
Ukrainian lessons for Guyana
How Guyana could defend itself against the Venezuelan navy
www.thebroadside.org.uk
June 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
**UPDATE**
New article for Council on Geostrategy - Ukrainian lessons for Guyana
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/06-2025-uk...
New article for Council on Geostrategy - Ukrainian lessons for Guyana
www.thebroadside.org.uk/p/06-2025-uk...
Reposted by Ken Puddicombe
NEW: The Venezuelan military says it has raised its alert level following the discovery of an alleged U.S. plot to fabricate an incident at an ExxonMobil offshore platform in the contested waters between Venezuela and Guyana to justify an armed conflict.
Venezuelan military on alert, says it fears U.S. will use tensions with Guyana to invade
Venezuelan military claims the US is getting ready to invade and increases its alert levels
www.miamiherald.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
NEW: The Venezuelan military says it has raised its alert level following the discovery of an alleged U.S. plot to fabricate an incident at an ExxonMobil offshore platform in the contested waters between Venezuela and Guyana to justify an armed conflict.