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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹

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I am trying to do my bit to make the world a kinder, more accepting place. Will always stand against bullies and manipulators. I'm nice, but I'm also realistic, and I can be harsh when confronted by evil. I'm a survivor and will always call out abusers.

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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A few Zoomies then #Sophiefromromania settled down to a long detailed survey of the seashore and the rocks. Then she took some persuading to come off the beach
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A brief standoff with another dog who dared to use her beach and then #sophiefromromania had a stroll along the shore- it’s now becoming a routine part of her morning walk
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#Sophiefromromania is a bit bored because the Prof and I have spent the morning working on our books, so she’s taken it out on one of her toys
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Stopped for a selfie and to rest my aching back on our daily early walk on the coastal path - #sophiefromromania is becoming a pro at posing for the camera
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#Sophiefromromania led us a merry dance on the beach this morning - very playful, full of energy
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/joy-on-a-w... I know it’s a bit off topic for my healthtech Substack but I’ve written about our adventures getting #sophiefromromania onto the beach
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Joy on a Welsh beach - a dog overcomes her fears
Every now and then, this Substack, which is supposed to be about health and technology, veers wildly off course and I end up writing about our Romanian rescue dog Sophie.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#Sophiefromromania is so frustrated that she can’t fly and join her playmates hiding in the tree
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
An early walk with #Sophiefromromania and the prof in Mediterranean Ealing before it gets too hot
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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#sophiefromromania and I encountered the cat with attitude again this morning
Stare-a-thon between Sophie dog and that cat
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
#SophiefromRomania putting her best foot forward this morning
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Awww. ❤️❤️
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Sociable Dog @sociabledog.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Big announcement! You can now buy tickets to see Rory and me talk dogs. Not surprisingly #sophiefromromania will play a big part in the conversation. Portsoy Book Festival: Fri 17th April 2026 www.ticketsource.co.uk/portsoy-book...
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
😂😂😂
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2025
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Amazingly good behaviour by #sophiefromromania this morning when we saw another dog in the park. (Not so good later when we met a very lively collie!)
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
@jimmykimmel.com Dear Jimmy Kimmel. Please do not apologise to anyone. You have done nothing wrong. Please sue ABC and let justice prevail. Do not succumb to America's Hitler
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
It’s publication day! Send pics if you spot the #sophiefromromania paperback in the wild
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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
The neighbourhood is awash with cats and #sophiefromromania is desperate to “say hello” to them
Sophie dog peering over the wall at a ginger cat
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LewyLady @lewylady.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
@rorycj.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social #SophiefromRomania
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El @ell17.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
NEWS: Miss S Coyle Cellan-Jones, athlete, said when interviewed “moi had beaucoup de fun doing le sport avec Gonçalo et le gang (moi was la fastest). Moi even went on le bouncy bouncy, it was like le bed of mes parents mais bouncier. It made moi have un petit giggle. Mon père was très proud.”
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Awww, beautiful Sophie. Love to see her at play. 🩷🩷
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
#sophiefromromania was a bit nervous and a bit snappy with the other dogs at first yesterday but then joined in the fun
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
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LewyLady @lewylady.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
@rorycj.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social #SophiefromRomania #OtherPeoples’Holidays
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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Our friends came around and #sophiefromromania acted like she had never, ever barked at them in the past - they’re now her dear friends too
Sophie dog asking for snacks
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Silly #sophiefromromania forgot to post the link. She says please sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Morning- #sophiefromromania says keep on signing the #parkypetition100K
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Left #sophiefromromania on security duty for the prof while I’m off to see my neurologist. Sophie says- sign the #parkypetition !
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Wonderful 24 hours talking about #sophiefromromania - and the Parky Petition - first at the Borders Book festival then at Alnmouth Arts Festival. Met so many lovely people and dogs
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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Even Mother Nature is done with Felon47’s bullshit.
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BIG D GRANDROYAL @bigdgrandroyal.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Birds of a feather always flock together
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Simon Fellowes @simonfspeak.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The disconnect Israelis exhibit when discussing the Iranian bombing of Tel Aviv while their government obliterates Gaza is astonishing. BBC journalists immediately on-site to record sympathetic human interest stories. #r4today
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Lynne #TaxTheRich #WelfareNotWarfare. Eco-Socialist. Pro-🇵🇸 @bebsdotteragain.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
“Just know that both the US and the IAEA concluded recently that Iran was not currently building a nuke. All the destruction you’re seeing in Tel Aviv was because Netanyahu wanted to stay in power” www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/hey-israel...
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Israel f****d around and now it is finding out
It's time for Israel to learn the hard way
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
This is a United States Senator mocking the assassination of a Minnesota legislator and her husband. He pretends to be a good Mormon. He’s a sick fuck.
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Aww. This is lovely. 🙂
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Jacqui Hodgson @jacquih.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
If you can please add your name to this petition. I met @rorycj.bsky.social at the Hexham Book Festival. A lovely man, who along with the other Movers and Shakers has done so much to raise awareness of #parkinson’s (as well as rescuing the gorgeous #sophiefromromania ). It’s such a cruel condition.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
A much more relaxed Sunday morning walk with #sophiefromromania than last week though she still refused to go in the churchyard where the sound from over the fence of golf balls being driven once spooked her. Home to a #bigbreakfast
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
If the news is making you miserable watch #sophiefromromania taking treats from the grandkids yesterday
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Vic Hurtowy @vichurtowy.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
True story bro.
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Beautiful. 💗💗
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El @ell17.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
NEWS: Miss S Coyle Cellan-Jones, delighted daughter, said when interviewed “ma mère has come to chez nous après intellectualising, moi wants to parlé about le best technique pour un census du chats, et moi want’s beaucoup de cuddles”.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
One happy #sophiefromromania as the prof arrives home
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I was disappointed they didn't send greetings to Sophie. But, great interview on raising awareness for Parkinson's. I haven't watched BBC for years, but caught this by chance.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
While I am preparing to go on BBC Breakfast #sophiefromRomania is getting on with….breakfast
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Sociable Dog @sociabledog.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
This handsome young man is Troy. He has two amazing guardians, Peter and Frances (Pablo and King King). Troy, much like #sophiefromromania is scared by the world. But, with patience and a bucket full of gentle kindness, he’s learning to feel safe. Big steps this week. Watch this space for more.
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Dawn Whiteside Rubin @dd-rubin.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Awww. Little Juno. ❤️❤️
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Maxine, Duchess of Survival 💪🍉😴🕊🌻💙🌹 @maxine2xs.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Aww. Nice to see Uncle Si.❤️
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