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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

How did I lose track of the date??!? Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of your wonderful country 🇨🇦 💙

Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

Your sister and BIL's gift of a trip turns out to be (thanks to you) a gift to a far larger group, as many of us are already enjoying this adventure vicariously. Please tell them I say "thanks"! 😊

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

This is absolutely horrible. There is a desperate need for serious oversight and caution rather than a race-to-the-finish with companies doing AI.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

Sam's paintings (and his and his wife, Pat's, outlook on life are truly a joy.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

Ted just read Becky's post and said, "Wait? They're packing the day BEFORE??!!" He didn't know that was possible. Especially from watching me.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 3h

You're finished packing and it's not even midnight???!!!?? Stunning organization! 🎉

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 5h

Lovely photo! Good reasons there for distraction

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Wil Freeborn @freeborn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I got caught in the rain before I could finish this Moniaive view

Half finished watercolour of a village scene with a church tower on the left and trees on the right

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Sam Grumont @samgrumont.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Just Van Dyke Brown and Raw Umber for this study of the bush. I enjoyed seeing how much atmosphere and depth can come from such a limited palette. Still working on saying more with less.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 5h

Your "more with less" is working very well indeed. This is superb

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 5h

I missed this beautiful artwork by Sam Grumont when it was 1st posted. Please enjoy it now! #art #meditation #calm #moon #watercolor #landscape

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21h

All these years later.... I'm STILL a member of The Resistance.

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denibian.bsky.social @denibian.bsky.social · 11h

So now Trump wants us to financially support Putin's war on Ukraine! Luckily I drive an EV powered by solar panels - last time I checked, the Donald didn't control the sun. bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.com

Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel

Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the war with Iran began in February, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 11h

he would do, if he could Putting us in with Putin is beyond disgusting and such a disgraceful thing to do to Ukraine.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 11h

maga-republican-gop-tr**p attacks our free elections, again. The law means nothing to them. Show them that it means a lot to the US: #VoteBlue #vote #proDemocracy Keep your right to vote by voting them out of power.

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Republican Crimes Tracker @gopcrimes.bsky.social · 12h

#194/2026 Trump U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle solicited $100k from donor Eric Deters to cover her Amex debt in exchange for inside access to top Trump officials and to be his “Trump ride or die.” The entire Trump Administration is unrepentantly corrupt and rotten to the core.

theguardian.com

Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo

Eric Deters says US ambassador to Greece asked him to pay off American Express credit card bill in return for access

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 13h

Beautiful spot, beautiful reflections. Lovely smile on Susan's face, Halley seems to think jumping INTO the water would be a better idea than posing for the photo

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 13h

I think the muscles in my neck and shoulders relaxed a little by just glancing at the photo of you two

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks, Marina. This bird makes a lot of noise in the neighborhood, but I rarely see it

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 22h

I made this harder than it needed to be. English Wordle in 6, French Wordle in 2. I do better when I don't know the language 😆 Wordle 1,938 6/6 ⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Saw this fellow atop a telephone pole 1/2 block from our house as we strolled to early dinner at neighborhood restaurant. I think he/she headed out to dinner as well (unlucky mouse, lizard etc) #birds #nature #redshoulderhawk #hawk #photo

Photo of Red Shouldered Hawk atop a telephone pole, shown against a clear blue sky. To right of photo is a black telephone line. Hawk is facing left with pale tan stripes on russet chest, black and white broad stripes on tail and russet-red features at top of wing (shoulder). Photo by Ellen Friedman

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Zoe Corbyn @zoecorbyn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Saddened today to hear of the death of Margaret Hamilton. She was amazing and it took some hoops to get an interview with her, but I did in 2019. Nice to see obits in the Guardian, BBC, and the Washington Post drawing from it. Read in full here: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Tiny triumph: Le Mot Wordle, the French game. Got it in 2. Didn't know the word, just guessed from letter positions. Fun. Le Mot (@WordleFR) #1734 2/6 ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 wordle.louan.me

wordle.louan.me

Le Mot - Wordle en français

Wordle, mais en français. Devinez le mot du jour ! Totalement gratuit, en ligne, et sans pub.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

So so so sorry that coming to the US is not the thing to do 😢 But I'm so glad you'll get to be with them and a Grand Adventure as well!

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🤔😳😜 I was thinking that, too.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

💙 Wonderful video. I love at the end when the kit finally says "Enough, Mama! Let me go!"

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C. Dale Brittain @daimbertyurt.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Back in print! "Count Scar" by Brittain & Bouchard. Historical fantasy set in an alternate version of southern France in the 13th century. A noble lord & a priest who deals in magic (supposedly) redeemed from herecy. Mystery, adventure, sword fights, & (maybe) romance. www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBJLT79B

amazon.com

Count Scar

Count Scar [Brittain, C. Dale, Bouchard, Robert A.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Count Scar

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

On our 2017 biz trip, we wanted to see Book of Kells but wasn't on display. I hope you see it.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Congratulations! What fun this will be! If you like music and beer, you might like this place: www.jrmahons.ie We were there 2017 on biz trip. Then it was J.W. Sweetman's. 4 floors, intricate little cubby holes, good music & food. Photos inside look about the same.

jrmahons.ie

JR Mahon's Dublin | Live Irish Music, Food & Craft Beer

At J R Mahons Pub & Restaurant, we take pride in offering our customers an authentic Irish pub experiencJR Mahon's is a Dublin pub known for live Irish music, traditional Irish food, craft beer, brewe...

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Starting wars so you can claim responsibility for stopping them isn't really the idea behind the Nobel Peace Prize. It shouldn't be the idea behind any prizes, even those tacky gold-painted ones based on bribes.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 08/10/2026

Our home planet sure is pretty. Earth, from Artemis II.

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Robert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Very sad to hear that Margaret Hamilton has passed away. Here's a short thread about her role in the Apollo mission, and her lesser-known work on the simulations that led to the discovery of Chaos Theory. 🧪 👩‍🔬 ⚛️

news.mit.edu

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm quite older than 44 but this is the Truth, fool U.S. once shame on you, fool U.S. 4 Xs you're a maggot!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

PLEASE NOTIFY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA! ICE is conducting a surge in Southern CA AND The Central Valley including Fresno, Madera, Visalia, Selma, Dinuba, Sanger, Los Baños and surrounding cities! Stay vigilant and stay safe!

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C. Dale Brittain @daimbertyurt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Trump clearly meant his "joking" suggestion that it would be cool for Iran to wipe out LA & SD. Otherwise the audience would not have laughed & cheered. They would not have laughed & cheered if they thought he meant, "It would be terrible if Iran targeted some US cities." They knew what he meant.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Beautiful photo. I love these birds. Yrs ago, had a brown pelican fly alongside a small catamaran for a while where I was stretched out, watching the waves off San Diego. The bird and the ocean were a beautiful pair.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"I can do whatever I want, if I want" p 1 from the "Dictators Handbook"? and pretty much true if half the Supreme Court and gop members of Congress continue to NOT do their duty to the country.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I learned the word poitin watching old BBC series "The Irish R.M" with Peter Bowles many years ago. I remember the excellent rendition of song "Haste to the Wedding" that Ted could not imagine playing on his then-new mandolin. Now he plays it well. cc @bsky.tdunning.com

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Aha! I spotted "The Great Hunger" BEFORE I remembered to read the Alt text. I'm thinking @bsky.tdunning.com got it right last night (lots of rain and close-up wildlife. Someplace big enough for 8 day driving trip - I guessed that left out Maui 😂- and possibly a horse cart): Ireland!!

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I see books by Ngaio Marsh on bottom shelf, and you've said sheep, but you've also said "not New Zealand"...🤔

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ted guessed Ireland last night. I liked that but sheep also made me think of Scotland.

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Ellen Friedman @ellen-friedman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

An excellent form of procrastination. We're enjoying it.

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