“I could learn to love dandelions” by Jenny Woodhouse @jennyanydots.bsky.social is today’s 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet www.paragraphplanet.com jennyanydots.bsky.social

As Pushkin said to Nicholas I in a poem: 'You stand above the people. But eternally above you stands the law.' I hope US courts have the courage to stand firm.

'Softer line on UK' is just another indicator of how Brexit has weakened us.

Depose him! First from the RSPCA, then from the monarchy. Let's get rid of that absurd mediaeval institution.

I didn't get polio as a child. I was lucky. My daughter didn't. She was vaccinated.

At this time of year I always think of the Moomins who woke up one winter to find all the other creatures running around trying to placate a ravenous beast called Christmas.

Advice to Kemi: butter waterproofs bread, so that even cucumber sandwiches don't have to be soggy.

If as he claims Trump won the 2020 election, is he eligible for a third term?

Overheard on bus: 'Just the place for roadworks!' Is this the reason for potholes? They're in a place inconvenient for traffic?

Wow. Imagine the shock for the Daily Mail when it finds out Tory plans were for fines of £5k - later reduced to £3k - for each missed heat pump sale. What Ed Miliband has done is to reduce that to £500. As @torstenbell.bsky.social says today Headline should read “Miliband slashes Tory boiler tax”

Sad that the Budget will create some losers. Labour should be brave and tackle the ultra rich, who could lose millions and hardly notice.

Ladies' tresses orchid. Spotted yesterday high up in the Mendip.

My first post. Thanks to @shortpoemz.bsky.social for the invitation. Looking forward to finding both old and new friends here. 😀