I haven’t updated my blog in ages and I feel kind of bad about that, but I’ve been incredibly busy – I might write about it soon, when I get a little bit of time to do so. In the meantime, here’s me late last night, I’d just returned from a talk in London on “Freedom of Speech” – yes, I hear you, even you at the back. You’re rolling your eyes and mumbling: “does she talk about anything else these days?!”
Fair enough, but I do actually talk about plenty of other things (oh yes, I do) It’s just that this is something that matters greatly to me and if I’ve become a bit of a free speech warrior, it’s because those types of warriors are needed at this precise moment in time. Last night, in the heart of Westminster, people from my tribe, people from all over gathered for a principle, for a basic right – one that won’t be taken away from us if we can help it.
Aaaaand I’m done – see, that wasn’t so bad 😉
Keep on fightin’ the good fight for free speech! It’s a battle we need to fight! $Amen$
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You’re 1 of us! 😁
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Indeed, it is a critical time to promote free speech. There’s so much shouting down of opinions and drowning out of voices these days. As far as my eyes, they weren’t rolling. I was just inspecting your outfit in detail. 😉
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Haha! I didn’t expect YOU to roll your eyes 😁
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Scanning eye is a better description 😉
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Haha! It’s kind of blurry so there isn’t much to see 😁
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Never underestimate the power of the eye. 😉
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Is it some kind of cosmic eye? 😉
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Not quite cosmic, at time single-minded, and it does have the power of x-ray vision. 😎
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I somehow doubt that! How are you doing?
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Well, I didn’t say imagination wasn’t involved in the x-ray part of my response.
😉 I’m doing good. The days are getting longer, and warm weather is but a few months away. How about you? What have you been up to?
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So you’re one of them waiting impatiently for spring…hmmm yeah I’m ok, real busy, been doing a lot of translation work for (whisper it, The Rebel Media) and others. I’m glad life is treating you well, I need to catch up with your blog!
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Yes, I can’t wait until I can plant my garden again. Then there’s the poolside debauchery that I’m looking forward to as well. The Rebel Media? I’d love to read it.
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Sweet lord, you’re a gardener?! I had no idea! I knew about the poolside debauchery of course 😆
Everything I’ve done so far has been classified so I’m afraid I can’t tell you anymore than that 😅
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Yes, I have the sweetest tomatoes that you’ll ever taste. Yummy, in fact. Classified? Now, I’m even more intrigued. So, are you required to wear a trench coat?
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😂 I CANNOT believe you just said THAT! 😂
I’m not required to wear a trench coat, no, though I do own one but use it for ‘other’ classified business 😆
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What? About my tomatoes? 😉 Now, while it may be classified, I insist that you divulge what the ‘other’ classified business is.
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Haha! Use your imagination – I heard it’s very fertile 😉
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Damn my imagination, it rips me off at times. 😉
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Heureux de te revoir !
Je profite de ma liberté d’expression pour te tutoyer… si tu me le permets. 🙂
Belle soirée.
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Mais bien sûr, pourquoi pas? Vous est beaucoup trop cérémonieux – merci de ta visite et bonne soirée aussi 😊
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Oltre le parole…… mi piace il tuo look così dark🖤
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Grazie Mille 😘💜
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I, for one am glad you are telling it like it is, people won’t be happy when they find out they can’t, and realise that you had a point. I was watching with interest that you can’t like a tweet without a call from the police. Keep fighting, my friend, I appreciate all that you do.
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Thank you, lovely one. Times are indeed dark but it won’t last – common sense will prevail. I hope you are doing well, you’re still one of my favourite people on here.
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Honoured by your words, as always. I’m doing alright, struggling for a consistently paying job but other than that, things are positive.
Common sense amidst the hysteria of this era of ‘horrors’. I never seem to meet these people who want to shut down free speech, which is a shame as it would be a pleasure to shut them down and then remind them of it at every opportunity.
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Oh, I do hope you’ll soon have some luck with that. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you 🙂
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The comments here always make me chuckle. Hope you enjoyed London. Sounds like you got a lot out of the speech 👍
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I did, and I did, thank you! And yes, a lot of banter on here at times 😁
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If not now, when? Go get em… jc
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Haha thank you 😉
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Ahhhh.. so it was a ‘busy life’ then – good! 🙂
So – are those camouflage pants? Or Panther (Pant her – geddit??) 😉 pants? (pant! pant!)) 😀
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Haha! So you’re still making jokes…and they’re still…very funny 😁
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Awwww… you’re just saying that cos it’s true! 😉
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Of course! I wouldn’t lie to someone from down under 😆
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Never! (nor to anyone On Top i dare say! 😉
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🤣
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So who airbrushed the wineglass out of your left hand…? (Just out of interest)
The photo (while adorable) seems to have something missing? 😉
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Haha I’d just got back…I left the glasses behind, in the pub 😁
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Must be a muscle memory then! 😉 🙂
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That must be it! 😉
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Got work today?
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Unfortunately *cries*
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(hands over his handkerchief) – It’ll be OK! 🙂
You’re a Star!
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Aww you’re a sweetheart! What time is it for you? Isn’t the day over?!
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It’s 4 o’clock, near enough – and the day is yet young! (over here) 😉 (GMT +8)
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Well, enjoy what’s left of your afternoon, and your evening – I’ve got to get a move on (I so don’t wanna, tempted to throw a tantrum)
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Thank you! I’m sure you will make the day a brilliant one, albeit a Work Day!
In Aussie slang that would be called ‘Throwing a Wobbly!”, or “Chucking a Tantie!” 🙂
Go Crazy and do both – on a Bus perhaps?? 🙂
Have a Good One!
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Which is worse – not posting, or posting about nothing (because I’m an expert at posting about nothing) 🙂
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Well, this post was really about nothing, it was for the sake of posting 😁
And it’s ok for you, it’s your niche! (I’m joking of course😉)
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Au-dessus des nuages, la liberté semble être infinie…
Frédéric (Reinhardt) Mey.
La Liberté surpasse tout. 🙂
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Absolument tout!
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Une vieille chanson. Toute simple et toute belle. Des mots pour sourire. Tout va bien chez toi?
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On fait aller, comme disait ma grand-mère. Et toi, comment va?
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Les grand-mères avaient souvent raison. 🙂
J’espère que ça ira mieux que “faire aller”. 🙂
Ici, quelques difficultés. La plus grande, seul le temps arrangera les choses. Et parfois le temps ne passe pas assez vite. C’est comme ça.
Plus des petits problèmes de santé. Pas grave, mais ch… L’âge chère amie “takes its toll”.
(Cueillez, cueillez votre jeunesse…)
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Ah, je suis désolée. J’espère que le temps va ‘adoucir’ sa douleur. Il le fera certainement mais comme tu dis, le temps doit passer et oui quelquefois il ne passe pas vite. Moi, je ne peux qu’envoyer des positive vibes, mais je le fais de grand cœur 💜
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Merci. C’est très gentil. >3
Biz.
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I was wondering if you are aware of the online journal Quillette? I think it’s something that would be right up your street.
https://quillette.com/
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Oh, I know all about it – it’s definitely right up my street 😉
Thank you though, I appreciate the tip and you’ve clearly worked out what kind of person I am – impressive 😉
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Someone who doesn’t let others tell you what you should think, do, or say? Yes I think I have a fair idea.
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We’re you a speaker?
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thank you arwenaragornstar
Fantastic blog
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Good luck to you
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First and foremost, you are a true beauty. while reading your post It gives me an imagine of your personality. By the way This is a crucial time to promote free speech more power to you!
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Thank you so much, you’re far too kind! I’m glad you agree that it is indeed a crucial time to promote free speech!
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🙏🏻
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