Robert MJ Thompson
@wh0n0z.bsky.social
Author*, Explorer, Thinker
Peaceful Protester
Cheerleader of Good Causes
*find me elsewhere
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–@mrrobertthompson
Peaceful Protester
Cheerleader of Good Causes
*find me elsewhere
–https://catchmydrift.blog/
–@mrrobertthompson
24 hours from now I'll be gathering at the Spanish Civil War Memorial to honour all those innocents who are killed when war is considered a valid response. In these times when WWIII is not an exaggeration in labelling, I believe a message of peace must be promoted.
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
24 hours from now I'll be gathering at the Spanish Civil War Memorial to honour all those innocents who are killed when war is considered a valid response. In these times when WWIII is not an exaggeration in labelling, I believe a message of peace must be promoted.
A rare visit from an Ontario grand-nephew (my only one!). A chance to challenge his perspective.😲
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A rare visit from an Ontario grand-nephew (my only one!). A chance to challenge his perspective.😲
a river perhaps?
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
a river perhaps?
There is Skill in almost every endeavour. I love baseball: My favourite sport to watch and to play. There is also Luck in most things too. Some call it Fortune or Fate. The result of the #worldseries is part Mystery, part Skill, part Money, part (fill in the blank). It was fun while it lasted eh?
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
There is Skill in almost every endeavour. I love baseball: My favourite sport to watch and to play. There is also Luck in most things too. Some call it Fortune or Fate. The result of the #worldseries is part Mystery, part Skill, part Money, part (fill in the blank). It was fun while it lasted eh?
Later in the essay I wish I could swim like a seal.🤓
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Later in the essay I wish I could swim like a seal.🤓
I've got to repost this photograb for its breathtaking significance. Dodgers pitcher B. Snell was unfairly dissed for saying, “Luck plays in baseball, too," which is absolutely true. This ball hit by A. Barger in last night's game is an example.
New question: Will fortune favour the Jays tonight?⚾
New question: Will fortune favour the Jays tonight?⚾
November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I've got to repost this photograb for its breathtaking significance. Dodgers pitcher B. Snell was unfairly dissed for saying, “Luck plays in baseball, too," which is absolutely true. This ball hit by A. Barger in last night's game is an example.
New question: Will fortune favour the Jays tonight?⚾
New question: Will fortune favour the Jays tonight?⚾
Fascinating indeed. I remember when I first read this book (I now keep it near for reference). The two Davids provide a rich alternative to the notion of hierarchy. Alas Mr.G. is gone but we have @davidwengrow.bsky.social to carry forward the message. @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
#peacenow
#peacenow
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fascinating indeed. I remember when I first read this book (I now keep it near for reference). The two Davids provide a rich alternative to the notion of hierarchy. Alas Mr.G. is gone but we have @davidwengrow.bsky.social to carry forward the message. @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social
#peacenow
#peacenow
A walk, nature captured in photo, a reminder that other creatures can play, interspecies connection. The world is a bigger place than #trumpism.
This seal, this gull, this school of minnows, transported me away from daily news.
This seal, this gull, this school of minnows, transported me away from daily news.
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A walk, nature captured in photo, a reminder that other creatures can play, interspecies connection. The world is a bigger place than #trumpism.
This seal, this gull, this school of minnows, transported me away from daily news.
This seal, this gull, this school of minnows, transported me away from daily news.
A few weekends ago I was on Saltspring Is. with my bride & we bought some art at the Sat. Market from Lorne Tippett & his daughter. This pair of cool trees goes well with some heirloom soapstone whales eh?
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A few weekends ago I was on Saltspring Is. with my bride & we bought some art at the Sat. Market from Lorne Tippett & his daughter. This pair of cool trees goes well with some heirloom soapstone whales eh?
Now my chief cook has a place to put her phone away from flour & butter. A perch to wave at her grandkids. And a place of refuge when the phone just wants to chill on a deckchair.
October 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Now my chief cook has a place to put her phone away from flour & butter. A perch to wave at her grandkids. And a place of refuge when the phone just wants to chill on a deckchair.
Almost anything can cheer me up these days. I got a voucher for a carwash so I took my bride for some R&R to see how these new-fangled auto cleaning machines work. Check out the silly-string-super-suds applications. We laughed & laughed!🤪😘🥰😂
October 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Almost anything can cheer me up these days. I got a voucher for a carwash so I took my bride for some R&R to see how these new-fangled auto cleaning machines work. Check out the silly-string-super-suds applications. We laughed & laughed!🤪😘🥰😂
It puts the Art in architecture🤪 Have you seen these?
October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It puts the Art in architecture🤪 Have you seen these?
Victorians are used to damp weather, so we can start a metaphorical fire over a hot issue. We gathered today with umbrellas & hoods in solidarity with #nokings protesters. It's not the size of your gathering but the strength of your convictions that matter.
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Victorians are used to damp weather, so we can start a metaphorical fire over a hot issue. We gathered today with umbrellas & hoods in solidarity with #nokings protesters. It's not the size of your gathering but the strength of your convictions that matter.
beauty!
this one?
this one?
October 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
beauty!
this one?
this one?
I remembered that the England of my youth didn't do trick.-or-treating, instead commemorated Guy Fawkes, who might be considered a resister like Canada's Louis Riel. After all this 'news' my mom started to dose in her chair. I found a cool photo (though not mine) of a time appropriate to my age.
October 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I remembered that the England of my youth didn't do trick.-or-treating, instead commemorated Guy Fawkes, who might be considered a resister like Canada's Louis Riel. After all this 'news' my mom started to dose in her chair. I found a cool photo (though not mine) of a time appropriate to my age.
Wowzers! I saw this cartoon by @mrfishcartoons.bsky.social (Dwayne Booth) on a #substack post by Chris Hedges. It stopped me in my tracks.😲 Memories of Pol Pot & other members of the #genocide tribe.
#netanyahu must be held responsible by ICC.
#netanyahu must be held responsible by ICC.
October 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Wowzers! I saw this cartoon by @mrfishcartoons.bsky.social (Dwayne Booth) on a #substack post by Chris Hedges. It stopped me in my tracks.😲 Memories of Pol Pot & other members of the #genocide tribe.
#netanyahu must be held responsible by ICC.
#netanyahu must be held responsible by ICC.
You are welcome Mr.S.🫡
Books have been ordered from my great local bookstore Munro's and they promise (even with our postal woes) the order will be out in time for Christmas unwrapping. Yay!
Books have been ordered from my great local bookstore Munro's and they promise (even with our postal woes) the order will be out in time for Christmas unwrapping. Yay!
October 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
You are welcome Mr.S.🫡
Books have been ordered from my great local bookstore Munro's and they promise (even with our postal woes) the order will be out in time for Christmas unwrapping. Yay!
Books have been ordered from my great local bookstore Munro's and they promise (even with our postal woes) the order will be out in time for Christmas unwrapping. Yay!
Hello from Canada. Every Thanksgiving weekend I love reading a current book all-the-way-thru. This holiday I took on your awesome tribute to my favourite television show. I plan to buy copies as a Christmas gift for my three sons.
¡Ay, caramba – what a read! Thanks Mr.S.🤩
¡Ay, caramba – what a read! Thanks Mr.S.🤩
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hello from Canada. Every Thanksgiving weekend I love reading a current book all-the-way-thru. This holiday I took on your awesome tribute to my favourite television show. I plan to buy copies as a Christmas gift for my three sons.
¡Ay, caramba – what a read! Thanks Mr.S.🤩
¡Ay, caramba – what a read! Thanks Mr.S.🤩
Guess what I discovered? I can still dive! Not bad for 73!
October 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Guess what I discovered? I can still dive! Not bad for 73!
One of the neat things about a get-a-way is remembering that other side of life: The playful side.
I remembered how to dive
Not just survive
I remembered how to footsie
Not just walksee.
I remembered how to dive
Not just survive
I remembered how to footsie
Not just walksee.
October 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
One of the neat things about a get-a-way is remembering that other side of life: The playful side.
I remembered how to dive
Not just survive
I remembered how to footsie
Not just walksee.
I remembered how to dive
Not just survive
I remembered how to footsie
Not just walksee.
I've been on an eldercare break with my bride and the atmosphere has obliged by providing beautiful moments of romantic splendour. Here is an otherworldly view of a full moon fractalated by the glass window of our cabin on Saltspring Is. –– then this cloud/sun combo when we returned to Victoria.😲
October 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I've been on an eldercare break with my bride and the atmosphere has obliged by providing beautiful moments of romantic splendour. Here is an otherworldly view of a full moon fractalated by the glass window of our cabin on Saltspring Is. –– then this cloud/sun combo when we returned to Victoria.😲
Look! (where?) In the sky!
It's a bird! (more than one actually)
Those UFOish black spheres? (possibly patio heaters)
But that moody sky! (you don't get out much eh)
Well at least I can get happy! (🙄)
It's a bird! (more than one actually)
Those UFOish black spheres? (possibly patio heaters)
But that moody sky! (you don't get out much eh)
Well at least I can get happy! (🙄)
October 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Look! (where?) In the sky!
It's a bird! (more than one actually)
Those UFOish black spheres? (possibly patio heaters)
But that moody sky! (you don't get out much eh)
Well at least I can get happy! (🙄)
It's a bird! (more than one actually)
Those UFOish black spheres? (possibly patio heaters)
But that moody sky! (you don't get out much eh)
Well at least I can get happy! (🙄)
Flood the phone lines. Be part of the solution. This is a humanitarian issue, not a religious one. Fight evil, in all its forms.
I stand with @thunberggreta.bsky.social.
I stand with @thunberggreta.bsky.social.
October 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Flood the phone lines. Be part of the solution. This is a humanitarian issue, not a religious one. Fight evil, in all its forms.
I stand with @thunberggreta.bsky.social.
I stand with @thunberggreta.bsky.social.
We're on respite time while our 96 year old special mom is at an eldercare facility. Wow, it feels so good to decide things as a couple free of another's needs. This morning was just us and we spent part of it at the most welcoming restaurant along the Salish Sea.
October 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We're on respite time while our 96 year old special mom is at an eldercare facility. Wow, it feels so good to decide things as a couple free of another's needs. This morning was just us and we spent part of it at the most welcoming restaurant along the Salish Sea.