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digital drawing of a gryphon, framed in red

the noble gryphon

[ #art #creatureart ]

dog is carrying around her bowl and literally banging it along the metal stairs railing in what can only be described as further proof i live in a prison of my own making.

Saw this and... Yeah

Hockey fans are learning what pro wrestling fans have known for years. It’s best to assume that your favorites are probably horrible people. Go ahead and rip that bandaid off now.

Dylan Larkin, dad to a baby girl, totally OK with hanging out with a kid rapist.

A sketchpad watercolour done from Bosham as the sun went down one evening in 1970. Not sure exactly where I sat but I think the church across the water is St Nicholas at Itchenor (the spire is a little more squat than depicted here). I think G and I were with an old friend and we went for beers in a nearby pub (the Berkeley Arms? Probably a bit too posh for scruffy arty types now). I didn't have a car then so it was bus or train plus a walk.

One of my favourite old watercolours, bringing back memories of exploring the Hampshire coast by bus or train with sketch pad. This was done at beautiful Bosham in 1970 on cheap paper, catching the sun going down over Chichester harbour - see alt text
#watercolour #Bosham #Chichester #pleinair

Measles was wiped out in the U.S. 25 years ago and now we’re already past 1,000 cases in February because vaccination rates dropped below the safety line. This is what happens when public health gets gutted and people stop trusting basic science.

“What kind of administration releases naked photos of victims, and then protects the perpetrators?”

#TrumpEpsteinFiles #EpsteinAdministration

Cool cool. And we want to take humans out of the kill chain. 🤦‍♂️

One of my kids has been excited about playing Red Dead Redemption 2 since he knew the game existed and I finally said he's old enough to play and friends, he's been going on adventures and it makes my heart glad.

Video games are cool.

I’m not hiking for the cardio; I’m hiking for the tiny miracles.

I’m obsessed with the tiny signs of hope hidden on the trail, like the first flowers of early spring. In a loud world, these small, persistent cycles are where I find my peace.

#SlowHiking #NatureMiracles #SpringFlowers

My cat walked into the room, made heavy eye contact, let out the longest "MMMMMMMMEEEEEERRROOOOWWWEEEEEEEoooo...ughgghhh", flopped over, and farted loudly. Then she fell asleep.

She may be my spirit animal.

sometimes it hits me extra hard how lucky we are Taylor’s still making music. like this is the kind of unprecedented times I feel so honored to witness. her discography is so phenomenal.. and there’s still more to behold 🤩🥰

When the going gets tough, the imitation tough attack a marginalized ethnic group with next to no ability to defend themselves.

A reminder: almost all crime in America is committed by our fellow Americans; often by our neighbors and folks we know.

Me: I really need to get something to eat, but there are cats on me and I don't want to disturb them. This has nothing to do with my executive dysfunction, it's all about the precious kitties.

Cats: *move off my lap*

Me: . . . you bastards.

Flavor Fav is more of a patriot than every single member of the men's USA hockey team.

I said it.

I know it.

May 29, 2022. American wisteria. A surprise. I didn’t plant it. It just showed up in my backyard.

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents."

Full bowls of food and these two act as if they're starving every time I make meatballs.

Gray kitten perched on a booman thigh in a bathtub, paws resting on the tub ledge.

Clover thinks bath time is communal. (I bought her a tray to perch on, but she wants on me or nothin.)

Cuban forces reportedly killed 4 people and wounded 6 on an American speedboat with a Florida registration.

They claim they were shot at by the US boat.

This is going to be a shitshow.

James: It’s unfortunate that the president is weaponizing the federal government, particularly the DOJ. It’s also unfortunate that Pam Bondi seems to believe that the DOJ is the personal attorney for the President of the United States, rather than serving the interests of America

"We" didn't win shit.
"You" should never be allowed to put your hands on a medal that requires a lifetime of discipline and training to win.
And to Fox News, who used this moment, to attack Canada: "Hockey is all they have and we took it from them!" Go fuck yourself you useless, talentless fucks.

Reject political violence of any kind. So. Who killed Jeffrey Epstein?

Dear Women’s USA Olympic Hockey Team — First, congratulations! Second: I drove race cars for 19 yrs & the amount of misogynistic crap I put up with in the garage was insane. The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team has now shown you their true colors. Believe them. They’re not friends of your team or women in general. I’m so tired of this misogyny in sports & everywhere else in American life, to be honest. The patriarchy sucks. Grow the fuck up or hand the keys over to the ladies. Maybe it’s time we drive.

Leilani Munter, y'all.

One of my local news station highlighted all the guests for the State of the Union EXCEPT FOR the Epstein Survivors.

Disappointing and infuriating.

a musical Magpie in north Hampshire today.. if you appreciate cackle calls

🗽Heather Cox Richardson

Ukrainians have changed the way they wage war; they no longer ask when it will end, but only how. They are stopping a dangerous aggressor. Unlike us, they don’t even ask us to say thank you.

Read More: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...

A reminder that white nationalism isn't just abhorrent, it's stupid.

Vet assistant lady kept trying to make eye contact while asking me questions.

But I'm wise to her neurotypical extrovert, black magic, soul stealing ways.

I stare intently at my cat's butt to counteract her powers.