Stuart Somerville 🏴☠️
@stuthefarmer.bsky.social
Farmer on the dusty prairie; a dad; a bagpiper; a school teacher; a yeoman; a Luddite; a Ukrainian-Catholic Celt. Possibly a Viking.
Trying to live in a good way.
Treaty 6 and 7.
Trying to live in a good way.
Treaty 6 and 7.
Pinned
“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.”
Dom Hélder Câmara
Dom Hélder Câmara
I just found a 26000 acre ranch for sale in Chihuahua for about 4 million CAD.
I bet I could scrape the money together…
I bet I could scrape the money together…
December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I just found a 26000 acre ranch for sale in Chihuahua for about 4 million CAD.
I bet I could scrape the money together…
I bet I could scrape the money together…
It’s not exactly Piracy. But it’s not Not Piracy either.
U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, Trump says | CBC News
The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that raised oil prices and is likely to further inflame tensions between Washington ...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It’s not exactly Piracy. But it’s not Not Piracy either.
Reminiscing about the time I got kicked out of an Alberta Birds group because someone posted a photo and asked for an id so I answered that it was Allan (good guy, that Allan) and the admins didn’t think that was very funny at all.
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reminiscing about the time I got kicked out of an Alberta Birds group because someone posted a photo and asked for an id so I answered that it was Allan (good guy, that Allan) and the admins didn’t think that was very funny at all.
In 1941, the Third Reich forbid the use of Fraktur typefaces in many government documents because they possibly showed Jewish Influence.
Just another interesting coincidence.
Just another interesting coincidence.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In 1941, the Third Reich forbid the use of Fraktur typefaces in many government documents because they possibly showed Jewish Influence.
Just another interesting coincidence.
Just another interesting coincidence.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Mexican agriculture- dealing with basically the same problems as Canadian agriculture.
(The article doesn’t really talk about it, but US agricultural subsidies are a big part of the problem for both of us.)
(The article doesn’t really talk about it, but US agricultural subsidies are a big part of the problem for both of us.)
Importaciones de frijol desde EU agravan la crisis de los agricultores
Reciben hasta 12 pesos por kilo, insuficientes para los costos de la cosecha.
www.jornada.com.mx
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Mexican agriculture- dealing with basically the same problems as Canadian agriculture.
(The article doesn’t really talk about it, but US agricultural subsidies are a big part of the problem for both of us.)
(The article doesn’t really talk about it, but US agricultural subsidies are a big part of the problem for both of us.)
I’m kind of sad I’m missing the shitstorm this would have caused amongst agvocates over on the other site.
(To be fair- there are still a lot of studies that affirm glyphosate’s safety. And it’s definitely an important tool for us. But I’m completely willing to change with the information.)
(To be fair- there are still a lot of studies that affirm glyphosate’s safety. And it’s definitely an important tool for us. But I’m completely willing to change with the information.)
25-Year-Old Paper On Controversial Glyphosate Weedkiller Retracted, After It Turns Out Monsanto Staff Helped Write It
Internal emails released during a court case provided evidence of undisclosed “corporate ghostwriting”.
www.iflscience.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’m kind of sad I’m missing the shitstorm this would have caused amongst agvocates over on the other site.
(To be fair- there are still a lot of studies that affirm glyphosate’s safety. And it’s definitely an important tool for us. But I’m completely willing to change with the information.)
(To be fair- there are still a lot of studies that affirm glyphosate’s safety. And it’s definitely an important tool for us. But I’m completely willing to change with the information.)
Every day I wonder if the world feels awful because I have depression (I do) or because things are depressing (they are).
It’s probably both. The challenge is to figure out which is the leading cause on a particular day.
It’s probably both. The challenge is to figure out which is the leading cause on a particular day.
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Every day I wonder if the world feels awful because I have depression (I do) or because things are depressing (they are).
It’s probably both. The challenge is to figure out which is the leading cause on a particular day.
It’s probably both. The challenge is to figure out which is the leading cause on a particular day.
Just saw a photo of a friend - a devoutly Ukrainian Catholic veteran of the Soviet army- dressed in matching SpongeBob pyjamas with his sons.
Life takes us on wild journeys.
Life takes us on wild journeys.
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Just saw a photo of a friend - a devoutly Ukrainian Catholic veteran of the Soviet army- dressed in matching SpongeBob pyjamas with his sons.
Life takes us on wild journeys.
Life takes us on wild journeys.
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In Chicago, a Nativity scene features a zip-tied baby Jesus and Roman centurions in "ICE" vests.
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
ICE Nativity scenes: Churches reimagine Christmas story amid deportations
(RNS) — 'We know that Jesus was born into a Roman imperial occupation, and pretty much immediately becomes a refugee in Egypt, has to flee and faces political violence,' the Rev. Michael Woolf said.
religionnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In Chicago, a Nativity scene features a zip-tied baby Jesus and Roman centurions in "ICE" vests.
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Near Boston, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are absent from a Nativity scene, replaced with a sign reading "ICE was here."
It's all part of growing religious blowback to ICE. religionnews.com/2025/12/05/i...
Have been watching this when I’m on the treadmill.
10/10. No notes.
10/10. No notes.
December 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Have been watching this when I’m on the treadmill.
10/10. No notes.
10/10. No notes.
Reposted by Stuart Somerville 🏴☠️
"Santo Pollero", a new screenprint from Carlos Barberena is in the shop today! justseeds.org/product/sant...
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Santo Pollero", a new screenprint from Carlos Barberena is in the shop today! justseeds.org/product/sant...
I want to be there right now.
(In that arena, but somewhere with public transport would be nice too.)
(In that arena, but somewhere with public transport would be nice too.)
Nobody:
The view from Mexico City public transport system
The view from Mexico City public transport system
December 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I want to be there right now.
(In that arena, but somewhere with public transport would be nice too.)
(In that arena, but somewhere with public transport would be nice too.)
Where the partridges bedded down before the snow and walked away after.
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Where the partridges bedded down before the snow and walked away after.
I still don’t think EVs will save the world but this is a very good thing.
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I still don’t think EVs will save the world but this is a very good thing.
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Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar
Ms. Crested Caracara feeding her trio of mini dinosaurs 🪶
Ms. Crested Caracara feeding her trio of mini dinosaurs 🪶
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar
Ms. Crested Caracara feeding her trio of mini dinosaurs 🪶
Ms. Crested Caracara feeding her trio of mini dinosaurs 🪶
There are a lot of days that I think I’d rather be chasing cows down in Mexico.
But maybe chasing cows in snow and ice isn’t such a bad price to pay for never having to think about screwworms. *shudders*
But maybe chasing cows in snow and ice isn’t such a bad price to pay for never having to think about screwworms. *shudders*
Sader amplía a nivel nacional dispositivo de emergencia contra el gusano barrenador de ganado
Este mecanismo estaba acotado a las regiones seis y siete, que comprende Chiapas, Oaxaca, Tabasco y 32 municipios de Veracruz, además de Yucatán, Quintana Roo y Campeche.
www.jornada.com.mx
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
There are a lot of days that I think I’d rather be chasing cows down in Mexico.
But maybe chasing cows in snow and ice isn’t such a bad price to pay for never having to think about screwworms. *shudders*
But maybe chasing cows in snow and ice isn’t such a bad price to pay for never having to think about screwworms. *shudders*
I hope that I’m never the sort of person who watches a military commit crimes and then thinks to myself “gee, this just isn’t very dignified.”
The worst part about the boat strikes - regardless of who ordered what and besides the ultimate tragedy of lives lost - is they’re forever a stain on the professionalism and dignity of the United States military.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I hope that I’m never the sort of person who watches a military commit crimes and then thinks to myself “gee, this just isn’t very dignified.”
Not that anyone asked, but Emiliano Zapata > Pancho Villa.
I will not be taking questions at this time.
I will not be taking questions at this time.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Not that anyone asked, but Emiliano Zapata > Pancho Villa.
I will not be taking questions at this time.
I will not be taking questions at this time.
The fault lies not with the mob, who demands nonsense, but with those who do not know how to produce anything else.
Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The fault lies not with the mob, who demands nonsense, but with those who do not know how to produce anything else.
Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes
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Thou shalt not pretend that you're at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thou shalt not pretend that you're at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
If anyone is shopping for me for Christmas…
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If anyone is shopping for me for Christmas…
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My painting SUNLIT HAYBALES
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
My painting SUNLIT HAYBALES
People want to believe that our leaders (both the evil and the less-evil ones) are constantly playing some sort of three dimensional chess.
And I dunno man- I’m just not convinced.
I think they’ve all been watching too much tv.
And I dunno man- I’m just not convinced.
I think they’ve all been watching too much tv.
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
People want to believe that our leaders (both the evil and the less-evil ones) are constantly playing some sort of three dimensional chess.
And I dunno man- I’m just not convinced.
I think they’ve all been watching too much tv.
And I dunno man- I’m just not convinced.
I think they’ve all been watching too much tv.
Reposted by Stuart Somerville 🏴☠️
Early Bird Charles V
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Diet of Worms
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Diet of Worms
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Early Bird Charles V
🤝
Diet of Worms
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Diet of Worms