Peter Heggie
@p-heg.bsky.social
Watching the St. Lawrence River flow, in the 1000 Islands, 🇨🇦. I’m going to use this site mostly for book posts. 📚☕️
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 24/X
Maggie Cassidy (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac 🇺🇸
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Maggie Cassidy (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac 🇺🇸
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November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 24/X
Maggie Cassidy (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac 🇺🇸
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#LatestRead
Maggie Cassidy (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac 🇺🇸
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I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 23/X
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (2020) ~ Katherine May 🇬🇧
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (2020) ~ Katherine May 🇬🇧
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November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 23/X
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (2020) ~ Katherine May 🇬🇧
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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (2020) ~ Katherine May 🇬🇧
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October 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposted by Peter Heggie
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.
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 22/X
The Man Who Planted Trees (1954,20th Anniversary printing of 1985 edition) ~ Jean Giono 🇫🇷 (Engravings by Michael McCurdy 🇺🇸)
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The Man Who Planted Trees (1954,20th Anniversary printing of 1985 edition) ~ Jean Giono 🇫🇷 (Engravings by Michael McCurdy 🇺🇸)
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October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 22/X
The Man Who Planted Trees (1954,20th Anniversary printing of 1985 edition) ~ Jean Giono 🇫🇷 (Engravings by Michael McCurdy 🇺🇸)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Man Who Planted Trees (1954,20th Anniversary printing of 1985 edition) ~ Jean Giono 🇫🇷 (Engravings by Michael McCurdy 🇺🇸)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 21/X
Summer’s Lease: Autobiography 1901-1938 (1966) ~ Sir John Rothenstein 🇬🇧
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Summer’s Lease: Autobiography 1901-1938 (1966) ~ Sir John Rothenstein 🇬🇧
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October 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 21/X
Summer’s Lease: Autobiography 1901-1938 (1966) ~ Sir John Rothenstein 🇬🇧
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Summer’s Lease: Autobiography 1901-1938 (1966) ~ Sir John Rothenstein 🇬🇧
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#BookChallenge
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I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 20/X
Living in the Present with John Prine (2025) ~ Tom Piazza 🇺🇸
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Living in the Present with John Prine (2025) ~ Tom Piazza 🇺🇸
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October 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 20/X
Living in the Present with John Prine (2025) ~ Tom Piazza 🇺🇸
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#BookChallenge
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Living in the Present with John Prine (2025) ~ Tom Piazza 🇺🇸
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Reposted by Peter Heggie
A culture of constitutional reverence, combined with the portrayal of racial and ethnic minorities as threats to American values, only served to affirm rights-denial during the World Wars. Such is the historical context of the plenary power doctrine, a vessel for discriminatory rights infringement.
Where the Law is Silent: Plenary Power & the “National Security” Constitution - Harvard Political Review
The unspoken truth is that the Constitution can be ignored in the name of “protecting” it, and thus the nation, from minorities.
theharvardpoliticalreview.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A culture of constitutional reverence, combined with the portrayal of racial and ethnic minorities as threats to American values, only served to affirm rights-denial during the World Wars. Such is the historical context of the plenary power doctrine, a vessel for discriminatory rights infringement.
I present my latest reads (this one a re-read), with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 19/X
Night (1958,1960 tr.) ~ Elie Wiesel 🇭🇺 🇫🇷 (Stella Rodway, translator)
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Night (1958,1960 tr.) ~ Elie Wiesel 🇭🇺 🇫🇷 (Stella Rodway, translator)
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September 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I present my latest reads (this one a re-read), with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 19/X
Night (1958,1960 tr.) ~ Elie Wiesel 🇭🇺 🇫🇷 (Stella Rodway, translator)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Night (1958,1960 tr.) ~ Elie Wiesel 🇭🇺 🇫🇷 (Stella Rodway, translator)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 18/X
The Iron Heel (1907) ~ Jack London 🇺🇸
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The Iron Heel (1907) ~ Jack London 🇺🇸
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September 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 18/X
The Iron Heel (1907) ~ Jack London 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Iron Heel (1907) ~ Jack London 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 17/X
The Grapes of Wrath (1939) ~ John Steinbeck 🇺🇸
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The Grapes of Wrath (1939) ~ John Steinbeck 🇺🇸
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September 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 17/X
The Grapes of Wrath (1939) ~ John Steinbeck 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Grapes of Wrath (1939) ~ John Steinbeck 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
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I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 16/X
Death of a Salesman (1949) ~ Arthur Miller 🇺🇸
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Death of a Salesman (1949) ~ Arthur Miller 🇺🇸
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August 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 16/X
Death of a Salesman (1949) ~ Arthur Miller 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Death of a Salesman (1949) ~ Arthur Miller 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 15/X
World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions (1993) ~ Robert W. Rydell 🇺🇸
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World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions (1993) ~ Robert W. Rydell 🇺🇸
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#BookChallenge
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August 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 15/X
World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions (1993) ~ Robert W. Rydell 🇺🇸
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
World of Fairs: The Century-of-Progress Expositions (1993) ~ Robert W. Rydell 🇺🇸
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#BookChallenge
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Reposted by Peter Heggie
Reposted by Peter Heggie
Bruce Springsteen released 'Born to Run' 50 years ago today. 💿
August 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Bruce Springsteen released 'Born to Run' 50 years ago today. 💿
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 14/X
The Oaken Heart (1941) ~ Margery Allingham 🇬🇧
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The Oaken Heart (1941) ~ Margery Allingham 🇬🇧
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August 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 14/X
The Oaken Heart (1941) ~ Margery Allingham 🇬🇧
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Oaken Heart (1941) ~ Margery Allingham 🇬🇧
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 13/X
The Great Transformation: The Beginning of our Religious Traditions (2006) ~ Karen Armstrong 🇬🇧
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The Great Transformation: The Beginning of our Religious Traditions (2006) ~ Karen Armstrong 🇬🇧
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August 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 13/X
The Great Transformation: The Beginning of our Religious Traditions (2006) ~ Karen Armstrong 🇬🇧
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Great Transformation: The Beginning of our Religious Traditions (2006) ~ Karen Armstrong 🇬🇧
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
I have decided not to share my Eastern Ontario maple syrup with Alan Dershowitz.
August 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I have decided not to share my Eastern Ontario maple syrup with Alan Dershowitz.
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 12/X
Blue Highways: A Journey Into America (1982) ~ William Least Heat Moon [William Trogdon]
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Blue Highways: A Journey Into America (1982) ~ William Least Heat Moon [William Trogdon]
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August 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 12/X
Blue Highways: A Journey Into America (1982) ~ William Least Heat Moon [William Trogdon]
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Blue Highways: A Journey Into America (1982) ~ William Least Heat Moon [William Trogdon]
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 11/X
The Search for the Genuine: Nonfiction, 1970-2015 (2022) ~ Jim Harrison
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The Search for the Genuine: Nonfiction, 1970-2015 (2022) ~ Jim Harrison
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#BookChallenge
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July 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 11/X
The Search for the Genuine: Nonfiction, 1970-2015 (2022) ~ Jim Harrison
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
The Search for the Genuine: Nonfiction, 1970-2015 (2022) ~ Jim Harrison
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 10/X
Doctor Sax (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Doctor Sax (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
July 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 10/X
Doctor Sax (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Doctor Sax (1959) ~ Jack Kerouac
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 9/X
Selections from ‘The Tatler’ and ‘The Spectator’ (1970) ~ Joseph Addison and Richard Steele (Robert J. Allen, Ed.)
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Selections from ‘The Tatler’ and ‘The Spectator’ (1970) ~ Joseph Addison and Richard Steele (Robert J. Allen, Ed.)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
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July 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 9/X
Selections from ‘The Tatler’ and ‘The Spectator’ (1970) ~ Joseph Addison and Richard Steele (Robert J. Allen, Ed.)
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#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
Selections from ‘The Tatler’ and ‘The Spectator’ (1970) ~ Joseph Addison and Richard Steele (Robert J. Allen, Ed.)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
#LatestRead
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 8/X
Edward and the Edwardians (1962) ~ Philippe Jullian (1967 English tr. ~ Peter Dawnay)
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Edward and the Edwardians (1962) ~ Philippe Jullian (1967 English tr. ~ Peter Dawnay)
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July 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I present my latest reads, with an open-ended tally and with a rating (out of five ⭐️). 8/X
Edward and the Edwardians (1962) ~ Philippe Jullian (1967 English tr. ~ Peter Dawnay)
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Edward and the Edwardians (1962) ~ Philippe Jullian (1967 English tr. ~ Peter Dawnay)
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#LatestRead
Reposted by Peter Heggie
A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."
July 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."