Beth Brooke
@bethbpoet.bsky.social
Poet, Quaker, retired teacher, socialist, runner (just) , proud Omi . She/her
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Beth Brooke
@bethbpoet.bsky.social
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Epigraph from @luaz.bsky.social with thanks to Kurt Vonnegut and apologies to Catullus.
January 25, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Jet-lag. Don’t expect any sense from me for the next couple of days.
January 25, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Jet-lag. Don’t expect any sense from me for the next couple of days.
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Horrified & heartbroken by the latest ICE murder in Minneapolis.
Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse & beloved son.
Americans, please know how many millions of us here in the UK are sickened by Trump and his fascist thugs, and stand in solidarity with all of you resisting them 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse & beloved son.
Americans, please know how many millions of us here in the UK are sickened by Trump and his fascist thugs, and stand in solidarity with all of you resisting them 🇬🇧🇺🇸
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Horrified & heartbroken by the latest ICE murder in Minneapolis.
Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse & beloved son.
Americans, please know how many millions of us here in the UK are sickened by Trump and his fascist thugs, and stand in solidarity with all of you resisting them 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Alex Pretti was an intensive care nurse & beloved son.
Americans, please know how many millions of us here in the UK are sickened by Trump and his fascist thugs, and stand in solidarity with all of you resisting them 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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That’s not even close to an apology. And besides, Denmark lost more people per head of the population than *any* other country in Afghanistan. The obviousness of his contempt for crucial alliances matches the obviousness of his contempt for the truth.
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
That’s not even close to an apology. And besides, Denmark lost more people per head of the population than *any* other country in Afghanistan. The obviousness of his contempt for crucial alliances matches the obviousness of his contempt for the truth.
It has taken longer to travel from Heathrow to Dorchester than from Paddington station to Cochrane Alberta. Southwestern Trains are dreadful
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
It has taken longer to travel from Heathrow to Dorchester than from Paddington station to Cochrane Alberta. Southwestern Trains are dreadful
Managed to travel nearly 7000kms from home to Cochrane. Returning we are stuck at Woking. Jeez. 😟🙀
January 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Managed to travel nearly 7000kms from home to Cochrane. Returning we are stuck at Woking. Jeez. 😟🙀
Final brunch with my Canadian son. Said goodbye and now we are waiting to board the plane. We had a wonderful time. 🇨🇦❤️
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Final brunch with my Canadian son. Said goodbye and now we are waiting to board the plane. We had a wonderful time. 🇨🇦❤️
We go home tomorrow 💔
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
We go home tomorrow 💔
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The year’s begun kindly on my creative path Grateful to these editors/journals for accepting my work🙏
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January 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM
The year’s begun kindly on my creative path Grateful to these editors/journals for accepting my work🙏
@zoomburst.substack.com
@samanthaterrell.bsky.social
@shinepoetry.bsky.social
@eireneeleni.bsky.social
@templeinacity.bsky.social
@paulwritespoems.bsky.social
@eunoiareview.bsky.social
#Oulens
@zoomburst.substack.com
@samanthaterrell.bsky.social
@shinepoetry.bsky.social
@eireneeleni.bsky.social
@templeinacity.bsky.social
@paulwritespoems.bsky.social
@eunoiareview.bsky.social
#Oulens
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Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? ft.trib.al/QabDPWS
Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as US president tries to recast the global order
ft.trib.al
January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? ft.trib.al/QabDPWS
Today I am 68. Today I saw my first elk and walked out onto a frozen lake. ❤️🇨🇦
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Today I am 68. Today I saw my first elk and walked out onto a frozen lake. ❤️🇨🇦
Banff and a trip to the top of the mountain for my birthday treat.
January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Banff and a trip to the top of the mountain for my birthday treat.
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Apparently today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year.
Here is our harpy, to cheer you up.
This talisman pin from the 16th century harpy (or angel/monster) was possibly used as a protective charm to ward off evil
Whatever she was, she makes us smile. We hope she does the same for you.
Here is our harpy, to cheer you up.
This talisman pin from the 16th century harpy (or angel/monster) was possibly used as a protective charm to ward off evil
Whatever she was, she makes us smile. We hope she does the same for you.
January 19, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Apparently today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year.
Here is our harpy, to cheer you up.
This talisman pin from the 16th century harpy (or angel/monster) was possibly used as a protective charm to ward off evil
Whatever she was, she makes us smile. We hope she does the same for you.
Here is our harpy, to cheer you up.
This talisman pin from the 16th century harpy (or angel/monster) was possibly used as a protective charm to ward off evil
Whatever she was, she makes us smile. We hope she does the same for you.
🇨🇦 Elbows up for my first ice hockey game. Loved it.
January 18, 2026 at 11:51 PM
🇨🇦 Elbows up for my first ice hockey game. Loved it.
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Driving back from Canmore this evening
January 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Driving back from Canmore this evening
Happily ensconced in Cochrane, Alberta with my lovely Canadian 🇨🇦 son
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Happily ensconced in Cochrane, Alberta with my lovely Canadian 🇨🇦 son
Today we have walked to Stanley Park. Glorious day and a good view of the mountains beyond the city.
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Today we have walked to Stanley Park. Glorious day and a good view of the mountains beyond the city.
🇨🇦🇨🇦 Just so darned nice.
January 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
🇨🇦🇨🇦 Just so darned nice.
Well, I have seen Fox News for the first time. What bullshit!
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Well, I have seen Fox News for the first time. What bullshit!
Vancouver is great. We have walked a long way, took this cute water bus to Granville Island, met lovely people and now we are having a little rest before heading out again in a little while.
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Vancouver is great. We have walked a long way, took this cute water bus to Granville Island, met lovely people and now we are having a little rest before heading out again in a little while.
We have made it to the departure lounge. Hurrah! 🙌🏼
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
We have made it to the departure lounge. Hurrah! 🙌🏼