Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.

Narrated by award-winning actor Colin Farrell, "From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish" tells the fascinating history of an island people who have truly left their mark on the world. Saturday, Jan. 10; 4:30 pm BTPM PBS

Be like Aloka, The Peace Dog. Not like Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security.

Machado needs to keep the named of General LaFayette out of her mouth.

Every wolf matters. Protect their future.🐺

They're back! Law & Order Toronto - Criminal Intent Season 3 March 2026 - CityTV

Brilliant 🤣 www.instagram.com/reel/DTXolOt...

BREAKING: Trump's Top Military Commanders Refusing To Entertain Greenland Invasion Plans open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can. n.pr/3LCXMaC

“This woman was in her vehicle and was blocking the roadway on Portland Avenue ... At some point a federal law enforcement officer approached her on foot and the vehicle began to drive off,” the Police Chief said. “At least two shots were fired. The vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway.”

As I glanced out of my balcony window this morning, a common black hawk sailed across snow-covered Balfour park. Despite what's going on right now, it augurs well. [Black hawk's spiritual meaning: power, protection, freedom] 🪷🪶

Klog fugl (Wise Bird) (2024) Frederik Næblerød ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, Ishøj, Denmark

Southern California Landscape. I've enjoyed it for many years; I will part with it one day if anyone likes it as much as I do. Acrylic on canvas. 20x24 in. / 51x61 cm #BlueskyArt [ALT text: An abstract impressionist painting, mostly in red with blues, green and yellow, of a California landscape]

Happy New Year.

I looked out of my balcony window that overlooks Balfour Park, and in my direct line of vision, I saw three perfect hearts drawn into the snow. 💖💖💖 Happy New Year!

🇨🇦 Standup comedian Julie Kim on the Rick Mercer show: "People haven't heard of Korea, so I say I'm Chinese" -- pause -- then she says, "Arigato". I laughed for 10 minutes. www.youtube.com/user/juliefkim

The great Rick Mercer 🇨🇦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAar...

##authors #readers #booklovers “He took a seat in the quiet cathedral, breathing in the musky, slightly cloying fragrance of a century’s worth of incense. It smelled of guilt and sin and a promise of forgiveness and a place in heaven, if you ate fish on Fridays.” -- Louise Penny, The Black Wolf

Bardot who once described Marine Le Pen as “the Joan of Arc of the 21st century”, had a string of convictions for inciting racial hatred. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...

Notable deaths in 2025, from David Lynch to David Hanly

Ammar Campa-Najjar (California) running for Congress. Very impressive background. Public service, military service. Ran against Darrell Issa (ugh) who won by very little. He's running again. Mexican-Palestinian. Interview with Katie Phang. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNC...

ICYMI Happy New Year! 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_zQ...

Merry Christmas. Joyeux Noël. [Alt text: A Christmas tree created with scraps of fabric, lace, tinsel, stitched to a paper greeting card]

Christchurch Cathedral, Church of Ireland (Anglican), where we got our marriage licence ❤️ www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...

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My Mother's Garden in the Afterlife. Acrylic on stretched canvas. 16x20 in. // 40.75x51cm #Art #blueskyart #CanadianArt [Alt text: a profusion of flowers painted in red, yellow, green, purple, blue and white acrylics.]

Post a book quote that you love. #booksky #writers #authors #readers #booklovers "Ireland...where the air, it's said, is ever damp and the rain falls with the lightness of something being remembered." -- Benjamin Black aka John Banville

WatchPeopleDie : la justice ordonne le blocage du site américain, spécialisé dans les images de morts ultraviolentes

Inside the mother of all Neolithic tombs ... Newgrange in Ireland. This photo, from excavator Michael O'Kelly's book, shows the chamber (with spiral carving) that is illuminated via the famous roofbox opening at winter solstice. A 5,200-yr-old celebration of the return of the sun. #TombTuesday

La Joconde s'évade...

My Christmas tree. Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. [Alt text still not working: Photo shows Charlie Brown's little tree with one red bauble.]

The laziest premier and the laziest provincial government in the history of the province. Stuffing their pockets with taxpayers' money for being on vacation most of the time.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house I would like to see you living in better conditions. --Hafiz

Justice Minister Sean Fraser Holds a News Conference #Canada #cdnpoli Speaking with reporters in Ottawa, Sean Fraser, the federal minister of justice, discusses proposed changes to Canada’s Criminal Code with the aim to “protect victims and keep kids safe from predators.” www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

Shared by a volunteer at Riverside county shelter today (@iloverescue)

From my Bird Talk series.

Bonne soirée 🌙

My pick, too.

Chega de Saudade Saudade is the Brazilian word for the sadness we feel for happy memories. Such a beautiful word that expresses so much. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlp8...

Someone left my book a terrific review on amazon on Nov. 20. I don't know who you are, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💖📖🥂🌺

And we’re off.. with help Mark choose his 🪶🦉📷 for #SuffolkOwls Comp. The Flying Season started with ‘Auckland’ a Southern Boobook #Owl back in March!! So which is your favourite…if any!! Just put TL, TR, BL or BR.. in the comments, votes added up.. and it goes through 😎 #Birds #Owl #ECK #Nature

Timeline cleanser www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0...

A brilliant exposé by John Fuselgang: Separation of church and Hate www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Ju...

🇨🇦 Emerging research shows that vaccines for shingles, influenza, and pneumonia may do more than prevent infections—they may reduce dementia risk by up to 20% -- immunologist Dr. Dawn Bowdish (Source McMaster University)

Morning Bluesky.

Today, I remember Corporal Nathan Cirillo, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, who was standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, victim of a shooting at Canada's Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2014. #LestWeForget

Remembrance Day 2025 (Click on Alt text for the Bleuet de France)