Paul Reid
@pepper99.bsky.social
Reporter, author (The Last Lion-Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm 1940-1965), Boston native and lifelong Red Sox sucker, Proud owner of a 1960 Martin D-28, Dog lover. Former restaurant critic. Live in the North Carolina Blue Ridge. Dog lover
Is there a Vegas betting line on the over/under as to how soon we'll see "The Trump-Lincoln Memorial?"
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Is there a Vegas betting line on the over/under as to how soon we'll see "The Trump-Lincoln Memorial?"
Happy 151st Birthday to Sir Winston!
And if I may allowed to shill, this makes a perfect gift for the history lover in your family.
And if I may allowed to shill, this makes a perfect gift for the history lover in your family.
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Happy 151st Birthday to Sir Winston!
And if I may allowed to shill, this makes a perfect gift for the history lover in your family.
And if I may allowed to shill, this makes a perfect gift for the history lover in your family.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Blue Ridge!
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Blue Ridge!
I'm hungry. Thus: Scottish smoked salmon with all the accouterments.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I'm hungry. Thus: Scottish smoked salmon with all the accouterments.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Well this was like playing roulette . . .
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October 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Well this was like playing roulette . . .
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Sneaky one today, sneaky. . .
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September 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Sneaky one today, sneaky. . .
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Kristi Noem has ordered Homeland Security to train 1,000 new guard puppies in order to assure she has an ample supply of dogs to shoot.
September 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Kristi Noem has ordered Homeland Security to train 1,000 new guard puppies in order to assure she has an ample supply of dogs to shoot.
Good night from the Blue Ridge on this helluva swell equinox. Well, except for the Tylenol insanity lunatic morons.
September 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Good night from the Blue Ridge on this helluva swell equinox. Well, except for the Tylenol insanity lunatic morons.
Good afternoon from the aptly named Blue Ridge of North Carolina, with the first blushes of fall's russets and yellows..
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Good afternoon from the aptly named Blue Ridge of North Carolina, with the first blushes of fall's russets and yellows..
How many children have been killed in school shootings since Columbine? Can't get a hard answer from Googling. Several Hundred it seems. Can you name ONE of those children? Yet Charlie Kirk said their deaths were necessary to protect his "2A" Constitutional rights. Reap the whirlwind Charlie.
September 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
How many children have been killed in school shootings since Columbine? Can't get a hard answer from Googling. Several Hundred it seems. Can you name ONE of those children? Yet Charlie Kirk said their deaths were necessary to protect his "2A" Constitutional rights. Reap the whirlwind Charlie.
I'll take it . . .
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September 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Reposted by Paul Reid
Finally got the boxed set! Hat tip to @authorsimonread.bsky.social for the inspiration (and hi @pepper99.bsky.social!)
September 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Finally got the boxed set! Hat tip to @authorsimonread.bsky.social for the inspiration (and hi @pepper99.bsky.social!)
More fake news! Giuliani suffered a "spinal injury" in car crash. How, since he doesn't have one?
September 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
More fake news! Giuliani suffered a "spinal injury" in car crash. How, since he doesn't have one?
third 2 in 4 days. Buying a Powerball ticket tomorrow.Wordle 1,534 2/6*
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September 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
third 2 in 4 days. Buying a Powerball ticket tomorrow.Wordle 1,534 2/6*
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August 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Got no letters in the wrong place, but quite a slog . . .weird
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Today's butterfly in the Blue Ridge
August 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today's butterfly in the Blue Ridge
Good afternoon from the flutterby . . .
August 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Good afternoon from the flutterby . . .
I'll take it. Sneaky Wordle today . . .
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August 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I'll take it. Sneaky Wordle today . . .
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Ain't nothin' like a Cohiba 58 Behike and a glass of Rioja at the local wine bar.
August 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Ain't nothin' like a Cohiba 58 Behike and a glass of Rioja at the local wine bar.
Good beevening from the Blue Ridge
August 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Good beevening from the Blue Ridge
I'll take it . . .
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August 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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July 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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July 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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July 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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