Mother Jones (Mary Harris Jones, 1837–1930) was an Irish-American labour activist & organizer, labeled "the most dangerous woman in America" by a West Virginia prosecutor in 1902 for her success in organizing mine workers, their families, and strikes. She fought against child labour in mines & mills

Drip,dribble drip… Not a sound you want to hear in the middle of the night. On your bedcovers, from the glass of water at your bedside… Can someone please, invent a bedside water dispenser for Parkinson people?…think arthritic hamster I’ll be your test subject 😉

Up the Rainbow Stairs. The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Gallery. Works by Mike Badger & Jeff Young. Review, Art in Liverpool magazine: www.artinliverpool.com/features-old...

Everyone in Aberdeen right now 🌞

Mr. Cole, our timber merchant, sent me five couple of ducks.

Today’s moment of calm, is this commission that I’ve just finished this morning. A tiny icon/triptych of a mouse clutching a stitchwort garland. A gift for a very special person. I am now opening my commissions diary for the next few months should you be interested?

Charity shop find of week 💪

I nearly fainted…

Some brilliant thoughts on villainy. open.substack.com/pub/creative...

Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Redshanks Alighting’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

My owner got up to the sound of the alarm clock today. In my opinion if something rings loudly in the morning, you don't have to get up, just push it off the bedside table.⏰ By the way, anyone who is enthusiastic on Monday is suspicious to me. How do you feel about this?🐈‍⬛ #cats #catsofbluesky

Enduring breath of sky— a storied beauty of intimate reflection.

Your Cherokee words for today. The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically. Rabbit was sore because he lost a race to deer and lost his antlers to deer as a result. Rabbit vowed

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1777: Snow, snow, snow, deep snow. Thrushes hunt for shell-snails in the hedges, & eat them.

I wrote about this corner of my office for my 18th Magnetic North in the 18th edition of Science & Magic, the Violette mag. Lots of great stuff from other writers and artists, you can read it here: www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

Including chapter sub headings such as: The stone sausage of man 'Er indoors - the seclusion The paedophile poet of Sardis Women out of control I may have gone all out in this book. It is a tricky and complex subject matter.

Guard pigeon is a bit shit…

£140 raised for the Animal Sanctuary so far. Preorder ends Sunday 15th Feb 8pm. Be great to get a few more orders. 🙂

By th’ mass and ’tis, like a camel indeed.

Superb post. russincheshire.substack.com/p/the-indisp...

No one is coming to save us. Learn witchcraft. Become a cook and baker. Enroll in self-defense classes. Turn your windowsills, decks, and gardens into wild ecosystems. Forage. Hunt. Connect with your community. Learn first aid. Grow poisons, and pray you never need them.

Marianne Majerus, born in Clervaux, Luxembourg, one of Europe's leading specialist garden photographers #womensart

I feel I could just walk into this peaceful scene of nature ~19th century Russian painter Isaac Levitan’s Birch Forest (1885)

This might be the only hippo I’d get close too!

A moody seascape in acrylic. #painting #art #seascape #moody #blue #sea #coast #coastalart #abstractart #abstractseascape | karinacoghln.com

Read this thread, and respond - you only have a short time. I find these proposals inhumane, unjustifiable and sickening. If you have an ounce of decency, you probably will too. So tell the govt, asap. www.gov.uk/government/c...

A bus comes up to a bus-stop outside Milton Keynes Station at a very jaunty angle. This bus says, yeah I’m here, but I had a wild time dancing last night, and my mind’s still with that guy in the sequinned jumpsuit.

The German name for the primrose, Schlüsselblume, means “key flower,” said to be inspired by a Flemish legend. According to the tale, these flowers were placed upon the earth to “unlock” spring, ushering in a vibrant procession of blossoms and bright sunshine. #folklore #nature

“Haw God. Do you want me to keep the sprinkler on?” “Aye, leave it.” #Rain

Very fond of this Mr Hyde by Grickle, look at that lovely Mr Hyde face

Photographer Roman Robroek specialises in recording frescoes and paintings in abandoned or unoccupied buildings in Italy. I’m admiring the astonishingly effective trompe l’oeil illusion of depth in this room at Sammezzano Castle, Tuscany romanrobroek.nl/breathtaking...

Good morning wulferhampton have a terrific Tuesday you Toblerone tasting twonkles

breathe

According to Wright’s Book of Weather Lore (1913), an old Oxfordshire tradition says the first bee seen in February should be saluted, for it brings good luck through the year. Have you spotted any bees out and about yet? Here are a few enjoying the Mahonia flowers in my garden.

the moomins went folk horror

For the LOTR fans…

"Your pets may not necessarily love it when you kiss and hug them" Yeah well I may not necessarily love picking up poop so I guess we're all gonna have to make some sacrifices.

I picked up and the voice at the other end inquired if I recognised the import of the subtle distinctions which make human communication so effortlessly instructive. Naturally, I slammed the receiver down. I fucking hate nuance calls.

'Brockwell Kiss’, Brockwell Lido Swimmers, Brixton Beach (2005) by Ed Gray edgrayart.com

A (hopefully) more affordable one. An unpublished rough illustration for Chapter 4 of The Woman in Black “The Funeral of Mrs Drablow”. Black pen & printing ink on Arches Aquarelle 350GSM Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper. Image Size: 21.2 x 29.7cm Paper Size: 28.7 x 38.2cm £195 plus P&P

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For the rain it raineth every day.