E. Mark Windle
@emarkwindle.bsky.social
Freelance writer, ghostwriter and book author. Human rights, international travel, culture and music are my bag. Portfolio and services for hire at https://windlefreelance.com
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December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Annette and I have been in a few Japanese gardens in our time. There's even one just a 20 minute walk from home. This one we saw in Santiago was pretty stunning though.
#chile
#santiagodechile🇨🇱
#japaneseculture
#chile
#santiagodechile🇨🇱
#japaneseculture
December 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Annette and I have been in a few Japanese gardens in our time. There's even one just a 20 minute walk from home. This one we saw in Santiago was pretty stunning though.
#chile
#santiagodechile🇨🇱
#japaneseculture
#chile
#santiagodechile🇨🇱
#japaneseculture
Any doubts about Israel's weaponisation of water?
PM Eshkol (1967):
"We should deal with this issue quietly, covertly, and should find a way for them to emigrate to other countries…perhaps if we don’t give them enough water, they won’t have a choice, because the orchards will yellow and wither."
PM Eshkol (1967):
"We should deal with this issue quietly, covertly, and should find a way for them to emigrate to other countries…perhaps if we don’t give them enough water, they won’t have a choice, because the orchards will yellow and wither."
December 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Any doubts about Israel's weaponisation of water?
PM Eshkol (1967):
"We should deal with this issue quietly, covertly, and should find a way for them to emigrate to other countries…perhaps if we don’t give them enough water, they won’t have a choice, because the orchards will yellow and wither."
PM Eshkol (1967):
"We should deal with this issue quietly, covertly, and should find a way for them to emigrate to other countries…perhaps if we don’t give them enough water, they won’t have a choice, because the orchards will yellow and wither."
Today’s perch is in a nasty colonialist history book section, going by “Imperial Legacies” and “The Hungry Empire”. TBF there are also a few critiques so I’ll reserve boycotting my seat for now. That, and the only other space to work today is in the basement. It’s cold and creepy down there.
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today’s perch is in a nasty colonialist history book section, going by “Imperial Legacies” and “The Hungry Empire”. TBF there are also a few critiques so I’ll reserve boycotting my seat for now. That, and the only other space to work today is in the basement. It’s cold and creepy down there.
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The annual airing of this pic during my time at Speransky no.9 Hospital, Moscow. Bit of background behind this one which I'll reveal. Meantime, from left: Prof Sergei (Head of Plastic Surgery), Dr Budkevicz (burns surgeon), me, and a UK infection control nurse (name escapes me).
#burns #dietetics
#burns #dietetics
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The annual airing of this pic during my time at Speransky no.9 Hospital, Moscow. Bit of background behind this one which I'll reveal. Meantime, from left: Prof Sergei (Head of Plastic Surgery), Dr Budkevicz (burns surgeon), me, and a UK infection control nurse (name escapes me).
#burns #dietetics
#burns #dietetics
Morning all. Just me (and a random guy playing his electric guitar) in the cafe for the daily ritual.
#writingcommunity #booksky #coffee #thetiledcafe
#writingcommunity #booksky #coffee #thetiledcafe
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Morning all. Just me (and a random guy playing his electric guitar) in the cafe for the daily ritual.
#writingcommunity #booksky #coffee #thetiledcafe
#writingcommunity #booksky #coffee #thetiledcafe
Since Oct 2023, World Central Kitchen provided over 150 million meals in Gaza. Even when kitchens closed due to evacuation orders, WCK delivered food packages, fresh fruit and infant formula.
The combined target across Gaza is to prepare one million meals each day.
#nutrition #writingcommunity
The combined target across Gaza is to prepare one million meals each day.
#nutrition #writingcommunity
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Since Oct 2023, World Central Kitchen provided over 150 million meals in Gaza. Even when kitchens closed due to evacuation orders, WCK delivered food packages, fresh fruit and infant formula.
The combined target across Gaza is to prepare one million meals each day.
#nutrition #writingcommunity
The combined target across Gaza is to prepare one million meals each day.
#nutrition #writingcommunity
December 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
She’ll be after a pay rise now she’s got her Masters… (OK, so that’s the Scotsman in me)
#booksky #writingcommunity #humanrightslaw
#booksky #writingcommunity #humanrightslaw
December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
She’ll be after a pay rise now she’s got her Masters… (OK, so that’s the Scotsman in me)
#booksky #writingcommunity #humanrightslaw
#booksky #writingcommunity #humanrightslaw
Much fun at daughter Caitlin's graduation this morning. And needless to say proud Mum and Dad - this wee one smashed her Human Rights Law Masters (with Distinction).
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Much fun at daughter Caitlin's graduation this morning. And needless to say proud Mum and Dad - this wee one smashed her Human Rights Law Masters (with Distinction).
November 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today, Sat 29 Nov, is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I'm distributing a free PDF version of my book "Hundred Year Hunger: A Timeline of Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Gaza". No strings. Just shout on here, or message.
#books #writingcommunity
#books #writingcommunity
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today, Sat 29 Nov, is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I'm distributing a free PDF version of my book "Hundred Year Hunger: A Timeline of Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Gaza". No strings. Just shout on here, or message.
#books #writingcommunity
#books #writingcommunity
Sudan has also entered a particularly violent phase since RSF's takeover last month of el-Fasher in Darfur. There's another element to the story: the displaced and those who have fled to neighbouring countries (cont. in comments)
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sudan has also entered a particularly violent phase since RSF's takeover last month of el-Fasher in Darfur. There's another element to the story: the displaced and those who have fled to neighbouring countries (cont. in comments)
Been up here a few times! One of our regular circuits as we live just 45 mins away. Only 400+ bloody steps up to the top. Will probably be familiar to fans of the Harry Potter movies.
#writingcommunity #travel #outdoors #booksky #malhamcove #westyorkshire
#writingcommunity #travel #outdoors #booksky #malhamcove #westyorkshire
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Been up here a few times! One of our regular circuits as we live just 45 mins away. Only 400+ bloody steps up to the top. Will probably be familiar to fans of the Harry Potter movies.
#writingcommunity #travel #outdoors #booksky #malhamcove #westyorkshire
#writingcommunity #travel #outdoors #booksky #malhamcove #westyorkshire
After the best part of a week cooped up with man flu, ventured out on the usual 4-mile circuit. Cold, but a beautiful sunny morning here. #writingcommunity #booksky #horsforth #leeds
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
After the best part of a week cooped up with man flu, ventured out on the usual 4-mile circuit. Cold, but a beautiful sunny morning here. #writingcommunity #booksky #horsforth #leeds
#4: NAACP festive charity seals (from 1959, marking the 50th anniversary of the organisation). I've got enough of these in the archives to keep going until Christmas!
#civilrights #culture
#civilrights #culture
November 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#4: NAACP festive charity seals (from 1959, marking the 50th anniversary of the organisation). I've got enough of these in the archives to keep going until Christmas!
#civilrights #culture
#civilrights #culture
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
For those curious about Francesca Albanese's knack of rattling the cages of pro-Israel governments (and complicit corporate entities like Microsoft and Amazon), her "Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime" report is worth a read.
Full report: www.un.org/unispal/docu...
Full report: www.un.org/unispal/docu...
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
For those curious about Francesca Albanese's knack of rattling the cages of pro-Israel governments (and complicit corporate entities like Microsoft and Amazon), her "Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime" report is worth a read.
Full report: www.un.org/unispal/docu...
Full report: www.un.org/unispal/docu...
Over 100 requests for aid entry into Gaza refused since the so-called ceasefire started a month ago. Israel still pushing the 'dual use' card to deny entry of items inc. mobile toilets (essential to optimise WASH), X ray machines, and parts to maintain desalination units. Business as usual.
#gaza
#gaza
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Over 100 requests for aid entry into Gaza refused since the so-called ceasefire started a month ago. Israel still pushing the 'dual use' card to deny entry of items inc. mobile toilets (essential to optimise WASH), X ray machines, and parts to maintain desalination units. Business as usual.
#gaza
#gaza
Took this Chomsky and Pappé book to kill time on a 4-hour flight. Two guys with slightly (though not entirely) different perspectives. Written 10 years ago but holding relevance. Explores settler colonisation mentality and the well exposed complicity of the UK, US and other colonising nations.
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Took this Chomsky and Pappé book to kill time on a 4-hour flight. Two guys with slightly (though not entirely) different perspectives. Written 10 years ago but holding relevance. Explores settler colonisation mentality and the well exposed complicity of the UK, US and other colonising nations.
E-book four-year anniversary for this one (according to FB)
#musichistory
#raresoul
#SouthernSoulMusic
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#musichistory
#raresoul
#SouthernSoulMusic
#writingcommunity
#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
E-book four-year anniversary for this one (according to FB)
#musichistory
#raresoul
#SouthernSoulMusic
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#musichistory
#raresoul
#SouthernSoulMusic
#writingcommunity
#booksky
So happens I have a ton of old NAACP "Christmas seal" stamps. I'm pretty sure most of mine span from the 1940s to the 1960s, and they come in various shapes and sizes. Since it's the festive season soon I'll post a few up over the coming weeks.
#NAACP
#civirights
#stamps
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#NAACP
#civirights
#stamps
#writingcommunity
#booksky
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
So happens I have a ton of old NAACP "Christmas seal" stamps. I'm pretty sure most of mine span from the 1940s to the 1960s, and they come in various shapes and sizes. Since it's the festive season soon I'll post a few up over the coming weeks.
#NAACP
#civirights
#stamps
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#NAACP
#civirights
#stamps
#writingcommunity
#booksky
From one of our road trips. Seasonally appropriate Savannah. I was on my way to interview a couple of soul singers / musicians for one of my books, but just had to stop by here for a few days.
#booksky #writingcommunity #travel
#booksky #writingcommunity #travel
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
From one of our road trips. Seasonally appropriate Savannah. I was on my way to interview a couple of soul singers / musicians for one of my books, but just had to stop by here for a few days.
#booksky #writingcommunity #travel
#booksky #writingcommunity #travel
The Gaza Water Supply Project to assess started week to assess the full damage to water related infrastructure, and to draw up a stepwise plan. An EU-funded joint effort between UNICEF, the Palestinian Water Authority and the Coastal Municipalities Management Water Utility. Will report back.
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Gaza Water Supply Project to assess started week to assess the full damage to water related infrastructure, and to draw up a stepwise plan. An EU-funded joint effort between UNICEF, the Palestinian Water Authority and the Coastal Municipalities Management Water Utility. Will report back.