making sushi and never underestimate Italy

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Extraordinary.

We discussed with Seyed Mohammad Marandi: "Iran-Israel at War?"– Marandi is a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiations teamhttps://t.co/ZF0Fu1NfXw pic.twitter.com/Mhyf1zUH7A— Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) April 21, 2024 I’ve never been to Iran but everyone I know who has – loves it. The world may be an ocean of current, above, filled with bad actors, but beneath, there is change happening…

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April in Malta

photo from 2009

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Now, with Gigi, on Lake Garda

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Sin to have such fun

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somewhere, she walks in beauty

@baileyalexander333 she walks in beauty @writers dawnpowell love flowers poetry byron #booktok poetry ♬ She Walks In Beauty – Lord Byron – Various

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Editing?

Are you editing? Everyone seems to be editing. Maybe not enough, but we’re all doing the best we can. Yesterday, I watched the gardener mow the lawn at our place on the lake. I spent hours mowing our lawn in Loazzolo. Initially I cut it close, then after a few years, I thought – gosh, it’s so pretty, why not see more of it. Still, had to cut it twice a week. There may be room to change your…

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Magnolia

I grew up in Magnolia, next to downtown Seattle – so when the Magnolia trees bloom this time of year I get blissfully nostalgic  Think the Magnolia tree retains its original name here in Italy. Named after the Swedish botanist Carl Linnuaus in 1737 in honor of the French botanist Pierre Mgnol. I did not know. And aren’t they gorgeous? This one’s next to the Church fo the Inviolata at the end of…

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My Name is Rachel Corrie

Israel targeted and killed 3 British aid workers in Gaza. Israel has a track record of killing foreign volunteers.It’s not a tragedy, it’s the product of years of systematic violence and international immunity pic.twitter.com/qc2OwOAuw4— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) April 2, 2024 I’d been going to the Seattle Repetory Theater all my life. But one night stood out amongst several seasons…

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Easter weekend

Wishing everyone well, looking forward to spring and a little peace, if possible

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I wrote a book.

It’s called “A European Odyssey; how a boxer’s daughter found grace” Here’s a few teasers and you’re going to love it. Just thought I’d put a face with the words. The book is part detective novel, part nomadic love story. I cover Rome, Paris, Prague and Geneva and then we cross the Atlantic on our sailboat with Colette and Godot. And that’s just the beginning….it’s gets better. And here’s a…

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I wrote a book! "A European Odyssey: How a boxer's daughter found grace'...

Scott Ritter's on fire.

Been listening to him for 2 years and he’s been right all along. So I’m going to continue to listen. Scott Ritter: "We have become the terrorists. I hope people understand that… We are a terrorist nation." pic.twitter.com/AMaan0c8Js— COMBATE |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) March 27, 2024 Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter explains in this clip the legal rationale for Ruѕѕia's invasion, which he says…

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Finnish PM, when asked what motivated her...

…Long after the silly scandal, the Finnish PM Sanna Marin was asked what motivated her to be Prime Minister. “I just wanted to have a experience”. Kinda sums up the mentality of the current crop of western leaders – rather than being deeply concerned with the people, they’re only concerned with their personal agenda. Building their own network, navigating new opportunities, this type of…

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Old institutional powers like the Royal Family cannot keep up.

KATE was finally spotted in a Windsor farm shopIs it her? I wanna know what you think pic.twitter.com/wU5CS4apxH— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) March 19, 2024 Russell Brand is English and a comedian. Who better to comment on such a royal mess. Kate Middleton is missing. Brand hopes it’s frivolous but could be sinister. One popular theory being history is repeating itself; this Princess is living…

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Italian rednecks

My guy calls Piemontese farmers ‘Italian rednecks’. And he should know, he’s half Piemontese. They’re the kind of rednecks who drink Barolo and Barbaresco with their Bollito and make the most delightful version of Salade Niçoise And I should know, I’ve enjoyed luncheon with Italian rednecks in Piemonte.

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Scheming and plotting my way into the 3rd act.

My guy sent this from Paris last nite, no idea why, I was asking for photos of le ville lumière. Never even seen it. I do love the youth! But what I really like, and why the post – I’ve been thinking about the 3rd act lately. Allot. For example. Like me, Gigi and Gaston are in their 3rd act. 0-5, puppies, 5-10, full of the beans, at 10; they’re entering the 3rd act. And that photo is from the…

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