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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 8m

Whenever an oligarch talks up the idea of civil war or tries to stoke up civil unrest he is essentially signalling his intention to set up his own private murder squads. This needs to be pointed out more often.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 11h

DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!!

TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 1d

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

No matter how many boats Trump blows up or how many government buildings he demolishes – we're not going to forget about the Epstein files.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 11h

David and James Hamilton's Grand Processional connecting Glasgow Cathedral (top right) to the Necropolis.

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#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #necropolis #glasgownecropolis #glasgowcathedral

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 12h

#Bookvember Day 6

I will have to go back to Whirlaway for this, our family read this book to pieces and we loved the illustrations. I showed one of the colour plates earlier. This is one of the drawings.

Drawing of an archeoptetyx with the text;

"Oh, look what I have found!" cried Helen.

Turning round, Whirlaway saw her stoop and pick up a feather.

"It belongs to Archaeopteryx," he told her as he examined it, and, seeing her puzzled look, he added, "His name means ancient winged creature. He is one of the first birds, and I think he deserves a song." So he began to lilt:

"In naming him they took a risk, For was he Bird or Basilisk? The scientists were in a fix, So they called him ARCHAEOPTERYX.

A pinch of THIS with THAT they mix Since every trade must have its tricks. They give a name and then it sticks, So he's an ARCHAEOPTERYX.

"Chorus, Helen!"

With an R and a Key and a couple of clicks, Oh, he's an ARCHAEOPTERYX. An ARCHAE-ARCHAE-OPTERYX.

"I should like to see one," said Helen.

"Mm, I should think there are many of them not far away. Keep a sharp look out for them in the trees."

"There is one," she cried.

Perched on a tree was an Archaeopteryx.

Sure enough, perched on a tree near by, were some odd-looking bird-like creatures about the size of crows. They had no beaks, and in their jaws, which were covered with skin, were sharp teeth.

"Fancy a bird with teeth!" cried Helen. "If you only saw its

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 12h

#Bookvember Day 5!

Not difficult. But how did I discover it? I don't know. It was always there. From when I was very young.

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An old hardback edition of "When we were very young" by AA Milne

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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 15h

I missed my chance to put this word on Saturday I suppose....

The #WIPSnips word for November 6th is "penultimate"

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
November 6 - penultimate
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
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The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
November 6 - penultimate
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 14h

#WIPSnips November 6th is "penultimate" (second last)

From The Writing Machine.

One of the secondary romances has hit a snag.

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On the morning of their second last night together Mary woke Patrick and said "I've come to a decision. You must go home at the end of your holiday. Just as planned."
Patrick took a while to wake and process this information. "I thought that I'd stay. I thought that was understood."
"I've turned a blind eye to the fact that we've been sinning. I've been a Catholic all my life. I can't live in sin."
Patrick said gently "But Mary, we can get married. Then it won't be a sin."
"I'm married already, in case you forgot. When Arthur left I tried every way I could, to get the marriage to be annulled. It can't be done."
Patrick lay back and then, in a resigned tone "Then I'll stay and be your friend. I'll take a separate room. But we can go on as before. We can work the farm together. Be friends."
"And a constant temptation. Which we'd finally give in to." Mary's voice became barely audible, "I love you Patrick. This has been the best time of my life. It's better you go."

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Angie @angieispissed.bsky.social · 1d

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 16h

The unbelievably blatant hypocrisy of Republicans will sink them yet.

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 17h

#QueerPrompts November 5:
At the age of twenty, Archie was put in charge of a highly technical multi-billion dollar project by a man who stands to profit more from his failure than his success. He discovers that the project has been cheated out of $40M by a porn star who denies knowledge of it.

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 17h

#QueerPrompts November 6: On a scale of 1 to 10, how hopeful is your story?

Again ...

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 20h

Trump is on every ballot that a Republican is on. The candidates are mere ciphers doing Trumps bidding.

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 20h

I wonder if the Jeffrey Epstein Ballroom is still Trump's priority.

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 1d

The #WIPSnips November 5th "trail"

From A Morris Minor on Mars

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“You know the drag act?” said Lady Marchand. Archie nodded. “The tall one is that guy who stars in that show where they, um, you know, the one that just started streaming on, you know that platform owned by that guy, who does all that stuff.”
“I haven't got round to watching it yet,” said Archie. “They say it's good.”
“I thought the Cilla Black impersonator was quite good,” said Lady Marchand. “I was expecting him to mime, but that was his voice.”
“I suppose,” said Frye with little enthusiasm.
“I noticed you weren't applauding.”
“No.”
“I think he took a shine to you. It seemed to me he was singing the song to you.”
“I expect they pick someone and sing to them.”
“The only thing you didn't applaud all evening was the one directed at you. Come on Archie, Miss Marple is on your trail.”

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 1d

I can't help feeling that "penultimate" should have been on 11/8

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 1d

If there's a Republican on the ballot then Trump is on the ballot. Republicans are obedient servants of their Dear Leader.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Prop 50 wins in California!!!

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 1d

Watch how quickly they ignore this amendment for parents who support their trans child.

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 1d

I know. What kind of bizarre algorithm decides that when I type "saint" correctly, I really meant to type "football"? It sometimes even replaces a correctly spelled word with a misspelling.

Auto-correct, changing "saint" to"football"

Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 2d

I think she'd definitely like to be the First Lady when the orange pedo finally disintegrates like M. Valdemar. She'd better move fast.

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TJ resists! Bluestormcoming! @tjjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Headlines I wish I had written

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MErlin @merlinmm.bsky.social · 2d

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Robin Herbert @peterrobin.bsky.social · 2d

#Bookvember Day 4!

Whirlaway HCF Morant

I loved dinosaurs so I loved this book.

It's not purely non-fiction because the narrative device is a time travelling young girl and her pet koala, but it is intended as an instructional book.

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