For the man who cannot attract crowds - his birthday, inauguration prime examples - it seems particularly inappropriate to aim to build a ballroom for 999 people. Built by Theodore Roosevelt as an entrance for formal and public visitors, . This served mainly as an entrance for guests during large social gatherings, a second floor… Continue reading Flood the zone – the destruction of the East Wing
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Funeral of a nun
I weep, I wrote on the service sheet, I weep for the lost life, for the time gone, and that realisation of never being able to see that human being again. The transitory and finite nature of life and death. At over 90, she was always there in the Community, just as she was always… Continue reading Funeral of a nun
Flood the Zone – The 8th war I’ve won
"That was quick you may think. Yesterday it was 7, and today 8. Yes 8 wars in 8 months. I count this one. The hostages are back. " Trump to the Kneset, today. News broke as I was staying with Philip and Stephanie in Lewis. 'I don't want him to succeed', I said ashamedly -… Continue reading Flood the Zone – The 8th war I’ve won
Winners and losers zero sum thinking
Two statements. Illegal immigrates need to be deported. Hi,Iona it’s hold too much of the Uk wealth and need to be hit on assets. Share an idea. Zero sum thinking. If one group wins another must loose. One pie and we are all fighting to get a bigger slice. Economists say zero sum thinking makes… Continue reading Winners and losers zero sum thinking
Flood the zone
Sooo much flooding in right now: sacking of Jimmy Kimmel for late night show mentioning Kirk's assassin weaponised and Trump. Questions around free speech. Paracetamol linked to Autism. Questions around integrity of science data. Trumps speech at the UN, that the Guardian declares: Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look… Continue reading Flood the zone
Haiku – words and drawing
Indeed a perfect combination. Short, concise, catching, intense, metaphoric, glimpses, broad texture, beginning and ending. Thank you Tammy. While young visit, older folk retire to the side of the seato see where water meets sky, hear where sea meets shingle sand, feelthe going and coming of life. Walking without a dog,Without talking, hearingvoices of other's… Continue reading Haiku – words and drawing
Flood the zone – Freedom of speech
Simonne Biles and Charlie Kirk From his influential platform, Kirk launched a personal attack, branding her a “sociopath,” a “coward,” and, most damningly, a “disgrace of the nation.” His words transformed an athlete’s personal struggle into a brutal political flashpoint, framing her vulnerability as a betrayal of American values. Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC… Continue reading Flood the zone – Freedom of speech
Blyford Church with Roy Tricker
I'd seen him a few years ago, and welcomed the chance to see him again, the repitition didn't matter, the memory faint, the desire to be invited to stop, and look again at a building passed far too fast so many times. Roy immediately instilled in us the ancient history in which we were inhabiting.… Continue reading Blyford Church with Roy Tricker
Martina visiting
Martina Hemming / Wolatz, who I've now known for almost 50 years, arrived to stay with me at East Lodge for a few days, on her way back from a school reunion in London. Signature red lipstick, stylish dress, decisive honest words, she was a stimulating pleasure to be with. I introduced her, with some… Continue reading Martina visiting
Flood the zone – assassination of the Archduke Charlie Kirk
The analogy became clear to me the following morning as I let off steam that had disturbed my sleep that night, to Martina the following morning. Neither of us had slept well. Clarlie Kirk was answering a question about mass shooting in America, when he was shot, and killed. Rattled by this news that broke… Continue reading Flood the zone – assassination of the Archduke Charlie Kirk
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