I want to drop quiet happy photos onto the page but the news and a very noisy machine outside stops me, We all know they are fighting back in America against the horror regime of three, well the latest is Harvard, it is on Bensozia's blog. A strongly worded letter back against the interference of government into the workings of the university.. you can find it here.
The other thing that came to my notice is the trio of Rory Stewart, Alistair Campbell and Anthony Scaramucci discussing the excessive amount of trolling that takes place when they podcast. There are factories of troll people out there, whether they are Chinese, Russian or even our Western lot. Forget your own little puny nasties, when you have them by the thousand you become quite nonchalant about them and even don't read the nonsense. "How we trolled the Trollers"
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But I shall once more bring my cuckoo story to the fore as its nonsense always pleases me. And as the cuckoo slowly disappears from our landscape, once more record its migration to these shores from Africa is it? to wickedly lay their egg in a poor small foster bird's nest. Who raise these large changeling birds with strict duty as a mother. An old blog here will tell you of the cuckoo, who had to make it the Celtic cross at Nevern Church on Easter day, but when he arrived tired, dropped dead.
The only other thing I have been listening to is Jon and Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home. I had it played at Paul's service and it will be played at my demise!
'Top of the Pops' on Thursday night when husband out lecturing, children danced to the music.
Manufactured bots and evil messages become boring after a bit and I suspect someone will create an algorithm to spot the words used. Vangelis died in 2022 from illness relating to Covid, he was 79 years old.
I was glad to read about Harvard. Others are joining in and I have read that "Courage is contagious" so that is hopeful. On another note, I have a group of high school friends and we meet once a month for brunch. One of our group died suddenly yesterday. It makes me more aware that we are here one day and gone the next. Live, love, and do good while you can.
When you die the world ceases to exist. My first husband said that and I have always kept it in mind. So sad that she went but you will keep the memory of her in your heart. As for courage, that is the only way to stand up to bullies. I think the world is angry with this taking over of everything. Don't worry Ellen he can't win.
The old Celtic tales feature a lot of birds and animals A/F. Glad you enjoyed the little tale, I saw on your cuckoo story the Scottish word for them Gowk I remembered. I once saw a cuckoo fly through the Bath garden, thought at first it was some sort of pigeon.
I remember the cuckoo story. I don't believe that we have them here...unless you are talking about the little bird who lives in the clock in my livingroom!
You've been to Switzerland then? ;) Never ever owned one but Karen's aunt used to work in a shop selling those white embroidered blouses and we have all got one of those.
I listened to about half of the clip about trolling. Interesting, but I kind of knew how it all works. I am reminded of Jon and Vangelis. So long ago.
ReplyDeleteManufactured bots and evil messages become boring after a bit and I suspect someone will create an algorithm to spot the words used. Vangelis died in 2022 from illness relating to Covid, he was 79 years old.
DeleteI was glad to read about Harvard. Others are joining in and I have read that "Courage is contagious" so that is hopeful.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I have a group of high school friends and we meet once a month for brunch. One of our group died suddenly yesterday. It makes me more aware that we are here one day and gone the next. Live, love, and do good while you can.
When you die the world ceases to exist. My first husband said that and I have always kept it in mind. So sad that she went but you will keep the memory of her in your heart. As for courage, that is the only way to stand up to bullies. I think the world is angry with this taking over of everything. Don't worry Ellen he can't win.
Deletethanks for the cuckoo story - very interesting and i enjoyed the poem too
ReplyDeleteThe old Celtic tales feature a lot of birds and animals A/F. Glad you enjoyed the little tale, I saw on your cuckoo story the Scottish word for them Gowk I remembered. I once saw a cuckoo fly through the Bath garden, thought at first it was some sort of pigeon.
DeleteI remember the cuckoo story. I don't believe that we have them here...unless you are talking about the little bird who lives in the clock in my livingroom!
ReplyDeleteYou've been to Switzerland then? ;) Never ever owned one but Karen's aunt used to work in a shop selling those white embroidered blouses and we have all got one of those.
DeleteWith all that is going on in the world--I especially appreciate the hopeful song at the post's end.
ReplyDeleteSadly it has become an earworm for me but yes a hopeful song I entirely agree.
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