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valerie.bsky.social

@valeriea.bsky.social

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Formerly defence/war studies, Specialist Adviser to Commons Committee on Defence/author/ adult literacy. Now retired from all these - devoting my time to art, gardening, choir, chat and worrying about the state of the world.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1h

What a good answer- and as he says, a deep one. What a responsibility !

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1h

It’s over 75s only in Wales too. I’m 74. I have to drive OH to the vaccination centre ( it’s not done locally here) but I can’t be vaxed. I’m planning to pay. 😠

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 8h

I'm drinking coffee while thinking about the gardening I'm going to do. I may need a second cup to allow time for all the thinking...

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 8h

If anything could put me off Bluesky....

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 10h

Happy birthday Mushen! Hope you enjoy your day 😘

snoopy is blowing out candles on a birthday cake while woodstock looks on .

Alt: snoopy is blowing out candles on a birthday cake while woodstock looks on .

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Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 2d

It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly this. Trump could have put the same pressure on Netanyahu months ago.

Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 1d

We now know that any time he wanted Donald Trump could have rung Benjamin Netanyahu and ordered him to stop the destruction of Gaza. He chose not to. Imposing a peace at the barrel of a gun after laying waste does not deserve a Nobel prize.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'They've destroyed everything': Palestinians return to devastation in Gaza City

Those returning say they are driven by desperation rather than confidence that it is safe.

www.bbc.co.uk

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1d

You’re welcome. I love the way the light shines through the washes in your work and I’m in awe of the skill you demonstrate in every piece.

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you have a good day too.

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 2d

This is amazing work - absolutely beautifully done.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 2d

It’s ridiculous isn’t it.

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 2d

Have a great day!

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 2d

snoopy is blowing out candles on a birthday cake while woodstock looks on .

Alt: snoopy is blowing out candles on a birthday cake while woodstock looks on .

media.tenor.com

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

OK, thanks - a bit tired after a restless night. There may be a nap this afternoon as I have choir tonight and at the moment can't imagine staying awake for it!

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

I really hope this is true. Giving the prize to Trump - one of the most hate-filled and divisive people in the news these days - would completely devalue it.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

I'd have eaten the caramel bar early too! I've just had homemade tomato and chilli soup, followed by a gram flour pancake with homemade blackcurrant jam and a coffee.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Someone was telling me the other day about a train journey she'd made some years ago from Moscow to Irkutsk - she said it was amazing.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Truly shocking that this immoral asset stripping is being encouraged instead of being curbed.

valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Wow- first hospital appointment, for diagnostic photography, has come through already. That’s amazingly quick.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Morning all. I shall continue to be bedazzled by #SovietMole ‘s cuteness despite your suspicions. I’m pretty sure he’d send Fartage to Siberia!

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely this! Also words using the letter w - pwll being pronounced as Pew-ill, for example.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

But he is so cute!

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Morning MV👋

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning Ash - hope you have a good day too.

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valerie.bsky.social @valeriea.bsky.social · 3d

Morning Neil