September in God's country.

I do, I remember well. The Bedroom, an outstanding short story. I'm all tied up at home lately. Not literally, at least not as yet. So I've had to give up "collecting" (I suppose you could call it that) short stories. Full time happy unofficial carer. (Unofficial in that I don't get any benefit.) ☺️

Here Maggie Gee speaks in turn about each of the 10 stories shortlisted for the Willesden Herald prize 2011 before announcing the winning entry. I'll add the winner's speech below. Maggie comments on the importance of endings, comparing some in the shortlist. One here @michaeljudecoleman.bsky.social

GRMA Stephen, it's good to have this. It may inspire me to get back at it. I've about 12 stories not finished but worthy of completion.

@sjmoran.com Do you remember me at all S? I'm in here.

Rees-Moggs {the Tory lounge lizard of Westminster} father jointly wrote "The Sovereign Individual" in mid 90s & it's scary how precedent it was about masters & lords of Tech & the wealth, power & influence they would have on all our lives.

September in God's country.

Take a look at this video, 'what imelda may says about being Irish' share.google/0fafKcs6RYgY...

Theodor Meron survived the Holocaust, found refuge in Israel, helped set up the ICC, then aged 93 indicted Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. He stands by his decision. www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

Kid's Songs and Games, Belfast 1971 willesdenherald.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/k...

Kid's Songs and Games, Belfast 1971 willesdenherald.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/k...

Overwhelming majority want Elon Musk’s X banned in Ireland www.businesspost.ie/politics/ove...

Watch this. Thank goodness for Zack Polanski and the Green Party.

Zack Polanski nails the art of politics in one sentence, which also explains why Labour under Starmer is dismally failing to engage the electorate.

A wet night in Belfast

Indeed. But, @EU_Commission is a Trading Entity & no one in EU ever voted to allow it's Egos like VonDerLeyen to fulfil their wild Militaristic fantasies. Let's get back to buying & selling

The Piglet is eating the old, fat sow. Urony of the state exColonial Dogmatic Egos

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An invented State with no soul nor honour

An invented State with no soul nor honour

Indeed. But, @EU_Commission is a Trading Entity & no one in EU ever voted to allow it's Egos like VonDerLeyen to fulfil their wild Militaristic fantasies. Let's get back to buying & selling

Gotta say Trump has certainly put a Cat amongst the Old & Hypocritical Order & it's pretend "Decency" as exemplified by it's Soft Gloves treatment of Israel for decades but esp since Zionist Fascists killed Noble Lauraete Yitzhak Rabin who had bravely sought Peace with 2 State Solution.

So what's happening down there?

Gotta say Trump has certainly put a Cat amongst the Old & Hypocritical Order & it's pretend "Decency" as exemplified by it's Soft Gloves treatment of Israel for decades but esp since Zionist Fascists killed Noble Lauraete Yitzhak Rabin who had bravely sought Peace with 2 State Solution.

Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill – convicted last week of dangerous driving – was previously found liable by a court for causing a crash that left a young girl with “difficulty learning to walk”. He was ordered to pay £6,000 compensation to the girl. www.ontheditch.com/girl-had-dif...

Sunset óver Tyrella Beach County Down. Drone shot

New Toy

Poor White Trash vote for this

Maith sibh.

The Kerry one is false cause No Way Would Kerry ever gave the famous Sam Maquire All-Ireland Trophy away. The others are True!

The Kerry one is false cause No Way Would Kerry ever gave the famous Sam Maquire All-Ireland Trophy away. The others are True!

Seems @uuponline are intent on going back to 1968/9 anti-NICRA POV that led to Europe's biggest Pogrom since Nazis onto Catholics over 1Man1Vote. #WithOutSin of the RUC/UUP defender to lead further decline UUP: Jon Burrows looks set to become next leader - BBC News share.google/vDQZgazCzt21...

Award of NoblePeace is often used to promote a Western Agenda, this was especially so in Cold War when USSR had Lenin Peace Prize Only person to win Both was Sean McBride & by winning Both confirmed he was most worthy winner Ever! Machado was not a worthy winner & confirmed that by her cheap stunt

Award of NoblePeace is often used to promote a Western Agenda, this was especially so in Cold War when USSR had Lenin Peace Prize Only person to win Both was Sean McBride & by winning Both confirmed he was most worthy winner Ever! Machado was not a worthy winner & confirmed that by her cheap stunt

Seems @uuponline are intent on going back to 1968/9 anti-NICRA POV that led to Europe's biggest Pogrom since Nazis onto Catholics over 1Man1Vote. #WithOutSin of the RUC/UUP defender to lead further decline UUP: Jon Burrows looks set to become next leader - BBC News share.google/vDQZgazCzt21...

Mourne Mts floating on the Irish Sea

Mancloud about to eat tree

Mourne Mts floating on the Irish Sea

Most People don't know this! www.facebook.com/share/r/17Z1...

This!

Al Jazeera is reporting that a Palestinian baby, Mohammed Abu Harbid, froze to death as torrential rains and freezing winds worsened the dire humanitarian situation faced by displaced families across the Gaza Strip. Since last November, four Palestinian children have frozen to death.

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This!