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Sheoakbloke

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“I have never wished to cater to the crowd; for what I know, they do not approve, and what they approve, I do not know.” — Epicurus

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 8h

The waters of the Styx River.
Stained by tannins from the surrounding vegetation and fringed by the leaves of giant Nothofagus cunninghamii growing along the riverbank

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 8h

The lawless violent behaviour, the spraying of pepper in peaceful protesters' faces, the smashing of windows with hammers for no valid reason in the US by Trump's 'Brown Tongues' has precedent.
It is the same behaviour seen performed by his Jan 6th insurrectionists.
No doubt many are the same 'folk'

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 12h

I'm starting to understand that their "drain the swamp" was nothing but a serious case of ranidaphobia.
These toadies need to take a good look in the mirror

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 17h

I'm old enough to remember when #MagentaMonday was a thing.
Have a lovely day and may the world not end until at least next week😉

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 1d

And, for a brief period of time, the wind eased.
It's baaack 🌬

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 1d

Ball of wool with legs

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 1d

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

And a golden-leafed form to boot. Great story behind this species. Only known as a fossil and presumed extinct before its rediscovery in 1944. Brilliant Autumn foliage as well.
Like the Wollemi Pine, it is now found worldwide in botanical gardens and parks

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

Lilac time

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

He's conned more than a few bob

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

I get the feeling that much of the world's population is like the frog in the pot slowly being brought to the boil.
Oblivious to the peril until it's too late

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

Senility is but a small part of what is wrong.
The problems predate his dementia

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

I expect there's more in the pipeline for some of the courageous struggles taking place in an attempt to bring back democracy to the USA.
I'd like to nominate @[email protected] for one

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

& I loved your performance 🙏 ..which subsequently triggered a hyperthymestic cascade all the way back to The Stone Poneys' "Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum" ft a young Linda Ronstadt in '67
Music is such an evocative drug.. but I don't want to go to Rehab🎶🥹
It's all the wind (cries Mary🎶)

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

Forgive the bucolic bumblings of an Epicurean escapist who has trouble differentiating between clefs and clefts😉
Life's a garden
Epicurus - Wikipedia share.google/8iHOwDU9KHnf...

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 2d

I hope I don't face too many repercussions for suggesting that he did a lot to make the triangle sexy🤔

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Quite apart from the now seemingly ubiquitous state of FAFO we are also heading into Farnarkling Overdrive

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Power and influence are traded & sold to the highest bidders who'll probably soon suggest AI would be a fairer and more equitable way to exploit the world
Dawn of the Algorithmic Rulers

🎶"Someday they won't let you, now you must agree
The times they are a-telling, and the changing isn't free"

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Someone's going to go even harder on Venezuelan boats, even the ones that look like cars and aren't on the water.
"Did you get her yet Pete?"

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Too drunk to pronounce Gaillardia🤪

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Verdreht
Good morning 😉

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

"Many were increasingly of the opinion that they'd all made a big mistake coming down from the trees in the first place, and some said that even the trees had been a bad move, and that no one should ever have left the oceans." HHGTTG

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Might be cheaper to pay 'criminals' to stay home...like the Speaker of the House is doing in Washington

Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody has ever ended eight wars let alone eight wars in nine months while attempting to start a civil war in their own country

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Sheoakbloke @sheoakbloke.bsky.social · 3d

Gale force wind is making it hard day's work for Red

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