"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."

@martindoyle.bsky.social Invited to Mullaghbane, Michael J Murphy Winter School, to tell a short story about my Great Grandfather, in the American Civil War. Left for dead on field, taken prisoner, paroled back to Philadelphia. 700 words. Can I send you it?

Thank you, @jessicatarlov.bsky.social for saying what no one else will “The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no proof they were traffickers. The admiral leading the mission quit. If we had evidence, they’d face a court, not a drone.”

Drowsy dog, 1650, by Gerrit Dou. Today was his day.

The wee blue blossom. Flax in the County Down.