Inverted cloud, rain, lots of mud & soggy sheep on this morning's dog-walk.

Reminder that just a month ago the Swiss Government rejected using Palantir in any role in Switzerland's Government. Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.

Palantir is working with ICE. Why the hell are we giving Palantir our NHS information. Palantir need to be banned from UK Goverment, just like the Swiss banned them from theirs.

Just a month ago the UK agreed to a deal in which the NHS has to pay £3bn a year more for US drugs. The only thing we got was an agreement the UK would face no tariffs. Today that deal has been broken by the USA. The deal must be torn up and no money stolen from the NHS.

Sunrise as seen from the back garden - 8.30 this morning.

Absolutely stunning sunset here in Cymru/Wales this evening.

Mynydd Troed, one of the Black Mountains - covered with snow - as seen from this afternoon's dog walk.

Another chilly dog walk, today at the foot of the Black Mountains.

I was watching an interesting documentary this afternoon about people with Rhesus Negative blood. Okay then, hands up who you are! (And yes, I'm one.)

Barry Buzzard, perches in the oak tree in my garden when he's hungry. In this weather he's obviously struggling as are many of the birds I feed. This evening I had some chicken, he flew down onto the shed roof, wings outstretched, leaned over & chirruped at me before taking his dinner. Magic.

Chilly dog walk this morning: Bannau Brycheiniog.

Student Debts might by high but none of them are $4,416,574. And none of them were written off. Who do you think pays their loans? You.

Lidar image of a castle mound near where I live. It looks like there might have been a Roman fort there as we see the familiar 'playing card' shape. Anyone knowledgeable enough to give an opinion? The river meanders & changes course there which would explain why there is not a more detailed outline.

Late afternoon dog walk today, Mynydd Troed with an interesting sky.

Back from the morning dog walk. It's really wet, muddy & slippery so I found a stout stick to help me keep my balance. Pan the collie had other ideas, snatched it out of my hand & threw it in the hedge, as if saying 'I'm the Branch Manager, I'm the only one allowed to carry sticks.' 🤣

I came across this photo I took about 15 yrs ago when I lived at the top of the hill rather than in the valley. It was such a cold winter! I love this pic, so atmospheric.

Barry Buzzard earlier, waiting for his breakfast. He was obviously feeling shy as turned away - but look closely & you can see his yellow toes!

Another view from the dog-walk: Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons. Still chilly but raining so not so icy now.

Love this ❤️

Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons about half an hour ago.

A bit chilly on this afternoon's dog-walk below Y Mynyddoedd Duon/The Black Mountains. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Home now & warming my hands on a nice, steaming mug of tea.

Absolutely chilling from what purports to be a 'Labour' government. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Seems Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is a member of 'Blue Labour'. Anyone come across this bunch before, I know I haven't.... 'Blue Labour is a British campaign group and political faction that seeks to promote blue-collar and culturally conservative values within the British Labour Party'

The hazards of walking a border collie in Wales: all the sheep gather together & say 'Okay, where are you taking us?'. 🤣

The 'magic lane' this morning - nearly all the leaves have fallen now. And a reminder of how it looked back in August.

San Rafael, California Sundays, Thursdays & Saturdays Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass

Harold Wilson became PM in 1964 & within 3 yrs the following legislation was enacted: Capital punishment ended Birching offenders ended Homosexuality decriminalised Divorce made easier Abortion made legal Starmer 2024 Stop winter heating allowances for OAPs Reduce benefits for sick & disabled

The red kites here like to have a final soar over the village before their bedtime. They are lovely creatures. When we came to Wales in the 1980s there were only a few breeding pairs in Rhandirmwyn, some 30 miles from here. Have they got to where you live yet?

Exactly ONE YEAR AGO TODAY (just before the presidential election) we created "Bohemian Trumpsody" ... so now people can play #Project25 bingo with what was in the parody vs what has transpired in the USA in the 365 days since ... youtu.be/YY_8WzcHqMQ

Another dog-walk highlight, this one from yesterday's long walk up the hill to the site of a derelict hospital.

Long dog walk on a misty but relatively dry morning today took us up the hill towards Y Mynyddoedd Duon/The Black Mountains. Or one of them, known as Y Das.

We got awfully wet on this afternoon's dog walk, but what lovely rainbows!

Autumn dog walks (continued) - this lane is a few metres from my house. I'll be sad when the leaves have all fallen as the colours are so glorious this year.

If you get fined £150 for pouring half a cup of coffee into the Thames, how much do you get fined for dumping two million tons of sh*t? The answer of course is you have to pay Thames Water another £3bn a year.

Nothing as yet on the BBC News site about the US 'No Kings' rallies today. Hundreds of thousands of people peacefully protesting & not a word from our national broadcaster. ITV is carrying the story. BBC not fit for purpose when it's deliberately covering up momentous events such as these.

Autumn has definitely arrived in this little corner of Cymru/Wales.

Norbert embracing his inner minotaur.... 🙄😀

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Has anyone wondered why Norbert has gone to Crete? I think I've found the reason. The Naked Man Orchid (or Italian Testicles as it's known in Greek) grows there! Small, pink, the shape of a man with dangly bits. Common, often seen in meadows & hillsides. Could be Norbert they're describing. 🤣

Quietly powerful.

Amphibians unite 🐸🐸 #WarRavagedPortland

NO KINGS Fredericksburg, Texas Saturday, October 18

Why is there no mention of this on the BBC News front page I wonder? Are they covering it up or is it just tardy journalism? This is a major escalation on the part of Israel.

Omg, you did it! ABC just announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return on Tuesday after the late-night host’s suspension became a flashpoint for free speech. We estimate that around 250,000 of our supporters canceled their Disney+ and Hulu accounts in protest. The pressure worked, money talks!

Saw this and the first thought that came into my head was 'Oh goodness, what have they done wrong?' 🙄

When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna. Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up. Like if you want Mone on trial. RT if you want them both facing the music.

This!