Joanie
@joaniewrites.bsky.social
Musician (dues earned & collected)
Temp 🍏Scruff who graduated to the basement
Writer/editor
NWS-trained StormSpotter
🚫 Politics (except in emergencies!)
"Take care, beware of greedy leaders; they'll take you where you should not go." ~ George Harrison 🪷
Temp 🍏Scruff who graduated to the basement
Writer/editor
NWS-trained StormSpotter
🚫 Politics (except in emergencies!)
"Take care, beware of greedy leaders; they'll take you where you should not go." ~ George Harrison 🪷
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Joanie
@joaniewrites.bsky.social
· Sep 16
OUR SOCIETY IS RUN BY INSANE PEOPLE FOR INSANE OBJECTIVES
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
I think they're all insane, you know, but I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that, you know? That's what's insane about it. I mean, don't you agree? #powertothepeople
😊
Paul and a Beardie.... 💞
#PaulMcCartney, Cavendish Avenue, March 12, 1969.
No, it's not Martha (Old English Sheepdog) but Leslie' Bearded Collie. Leslie was walking her dog there....
No, it's not Martha (Old English Sheepdog) but Leslie' Bearded Collie. Leslie was walking her dog there....
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Paul and a Beardie.... 💞
How do these bastards sleep at night?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were seen in Charlotte this morning, arresting at least one person. A protest is planned for the afternoon, as tensions rise over the deployment of federal agents to conduct immigration enforcement operations in Charlotte.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-15/b...
www.wunc.org/2025-11-15/b...
Border Patrol agents conducting operations in Charlotte
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were seen in east Charlotte on Saturday morning, arresting at least one person. A protest is planned for 2 p.m. in uptown, as tensions rise over the deploymen...
www.wunc.org
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
How do these bastards sleep at night?
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We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)
I. LOVE. JOHN. ♥️
#WarIsOver
#WarIsOver
WAR IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT
Download free multilingial posters at warisover.com.
Print them out, put them up, share them on Social Media. #warisover
Download free multilingial posters at warisover.com.
Print them out, put them up, share them on Social Media. #warisover
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I. LOVE. JOHN. ♥️
#WarIsOver
#WarIsOver
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As the federal shutdown disrupts access to information and public services, SPJ reminds journalists of their vital role: keeping communities informed.
💡Here are tips to maintain ethical, accurate and impactful reporting during the shutdown:
💡Here are tips to maintain ethical, accurate and impactful reporting during the shutdown:
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
As the federal shutdown disrupts access to information and public services, SPJ reminds journalists of their vital role: keeping communities informed.
💡Here are tips to maintain ethical, accurate and impactful reporting during the shutdown:
💡Here are tips to maintain ethical, accurate and impactful reporting during the shutdown:
The voice we need in these difficult times....
In this stirring tribute, James E. Clyburn profiles his eight predecessors, Black Republicans who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1868 to 1897. It adds up to a gripping account of political courage under the most fraught circumstances. buff.ly/Dcz6Nbs
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The voice we need in these difficult times....
♥️
My brilliant, funny daughter! Maybe she can't string two sentences together but she's fully qualified to help you fix your back pain and posture! Check it out! Free Walking Toolkit! (plus bloopers!) - Space Alexander Technique youtube.com/shorts/KfCES... via @YouTube
Free Walking Toolkit! (plus bloopers!) - Space Alexander Technique
YouTube video by jlmsings
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
♥️
Need a few minutes of peace in your life? Wade through any annoying YT ads and sink into this beautiful tour....
St Barnabas, Jericho. Today I spent the day walking around Oxford and re-visited this gorgeous church. A couple of years ago I was lucky to fly a large drone around in here (imagine the noise and dust!) but the result was this video...
youtu.be/NNILkDCb0dE?...
youtu.be/NNILkDCb0dE?...
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Need a few minutes of peace in your life? Wade through any annoying YT ads and sink into this beautiful tour....
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I'm sobbing. I absolutely loved her and her husband.
What a great loss. 💔 😭 😭
I'm sobbing. I absolutely loved her and her husband.
What a great loss. 💔 😭 😭
Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85
Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home having had Parkinson's for several years.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I'm sobbing. I absolutely loved her and her husband.
What a great loss. 💔 😭 😭
I'm sobbing. I absolutely loved her and her husband.
What a great loss. 💔 😭 😭
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I'm an online course now! Two in fact. One free, one with a discount. You can try Alexander Technique at spaceat.podia.com.
If you can't come to me, I can come to you!
If you can't come to me, I can come to you!
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm an online course now! Two in fact. One free, one with a discount. You can try Alexander Technique at spaceat.podia.com.
If you can't come to me, I can come to you!
If you can't come to me, I can come to you!
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With a Supermoon, King Tides, and X-class solar flares, the skies above are having an active week. NWS's Space Weather Prediction Center monitors solar activity and provides advanced warning of any earth-directed impacts.
www.swpc.noaa.gov
www.swpc.noaa.gov
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With a Supermoon, King Tides, and X-class solar flares, the skies above are having an active week. NWS's Space Weather Prediction Center monitors solar activity and provides advanced warning of any earth-directed impacts.
www.swpc.noaa.gov
www.swpc.noaa.gov
In remembrance of Guy Fawkes Day/Night, Nov. 5, please enjoy this song by one of my favorite artists, the fab Paul Melançon (get his music in your life!).
Be safe with those fireworks!
@paulmelancon.bsky.social
#GuyFawkesDay
#GunpowderPlot
#BonfireNight
soundcloud.com/paulmelancon...
Be safe with those fireworks!
@paulmelancon.bsky.social
#GuyFawkesDay
#GunpowderPlot
#BonfireNight
soundcloud.com/paulmelancon...
Guy Fawkes Day
from <i>Slumberland</i>
©2000 Paul Melancon/UbikMusik BMI
soundcloud.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In remembrance of Guy Fawkes Day/Night, Nov. 5, please enjoy this song by one of my favorite artists, the fab Paul Melançon (get his music in your life!).
Be safe with those fireworks!
@paulmelancon.bsky.social
#GuyFawkesDay
#GunpowderPlot
#BonfireNight
soundcloud.com/paulmelancon...
Be safe with those fireworks!
@paulmelancon.bsky.social
#GuyFawkesDay
#GunpowderPlot
#BonfireNight
soundcloud.com/paulmelancon...
Do you have, or know of a young person who needs to learn about hurricane prep? Here's a good resource:
Teaching young readers how to prepare for a natural disaster is the aim of Hurricane (Holiday House), the latest STEM-focused picture book by Caldecott Medalist Chin, which salutes the scientists who track devastating storms.
Storm Chasing: PW Talks with Jason Chin
Teaching young readers how to prepare for a natural disaster is the basis of Hurricane (Holiday House), the latest STEM-focused picture book by Jason Chin, which salutes the scientists who track…
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November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Do you have, or know of a young person who needs to learn about hurricane prep? Here's a good resource:
At least listen to Stella, for Lord's sake....
Get out and vote! Take back your state, country and democracy.
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
At least listen to Stella, for Lord's sake....
My U.S. friends may see Brits on Tv and online wearing red poppy pins to remember those who have given their all for their country, but #lestweforget the dear animals who also sacrificed during war times? Watch for pets to service animals wearing PURPLE poppies.... 💜
theyalsoserved.org
theyalsoserved.org
Murphy's Army Purple Poppy Campaign | Paying tribute to animals lost in service, and to those who serve us today.
theyalsoserved.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My U.S. friends may see Brits on Tv and online wearing red poppy pins to remember those who have given their all for their country, but #lestweforget the dear animals who also sacrificed during war times? Watch for pets to service animals wearing PURPLE poppies.... 💜
theyalsoserved.org
theyalsoserved.org
gathervictoria.com/2019/10/29/s...
And for All Saints Day. 😇
And for All Saints Day. 😇
“Soul Cakes” for an Old-Fashioned All Hallows Eve
“A soule cake, a soule cake, Have mercy on all Christen soules for a soule-cake.” John Aubrey, 17th century I’ve been researching old-world recipes in search of Halloween food inspiration, a…
gathervictoria.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
gathervictoria.com/2019/10/29/s...
And for All Saints Day. 😇
And for All Saints Day. 😇
Happy Halloween! Make the most of the thinning of the veil.
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Happy Halloween! Make the most of the thinning of the veil.
WHY do we still have an ELECTED abuser in the highest office who cannot be removed from his "title" as well?!? 🤬 😡
www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
Andrew stripped of Prince title and will move out of Royal Lodge
He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - Buckingham Palace says
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
WHY do we still have an ELECTED abuser in the highest office who cannot be removed from his "title" as well?!? 🤬 😡
www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
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This Sunday is All Souls. Children once went door to door for soul cakes — sweet food for the returning dead.
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This Sunday is All Souls. Children once went door to door for soul cakes — sweet food for the returning dead.
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
Perhaps bake and walk for someone you miss.
Listen to the Souling Song by BPT’s Guy Hayward
www.britishpilgrimage.org/stories/days...
#SoulCakes #AllSoulsDay #britishPilgrimage
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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VOCES8: Agnus Dei by Samuel Barber
YouTube video by VOCES8
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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In Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear (St. Martin’s, Dec.), the biographer explores the complicated life of A.A. Milne and his Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: PW Talks with Gyles Brandreth
In ‘Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear’ (St. Martin’s, Dec.), the biographer explores the complicated life of A.A. Milne and his Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear (St. Martin’s, Dec.), the biographer explores the complicated life of A.A. Milne and his Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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Enjoy your lunch today, Senate Republicans.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Enjoy your lunch today, Senate Republicans.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.