Jesse Savage filmed with Smithsonian Channel for America’s Hidden Stories and set Stephen Connor forge on fire. See the episode on 1/25 about the real Vampire Panic in New England in the 1800s and learn how blacksmithing played a part in the cure for vampirism. On CBS All Access too

Port Na bPúcaí, The Fairy Lament. A traditional Irish tune for season of Samhain said to have been first heard on Ireland's west coast coming from ghosts far off in the Atlantic Ocean

... if you think rape is bad, you will already oppose Trump. If you don't, what could I possibly say to reach you? I don't understand your moral universe, your basic precepts. We are different in a way so fundamental that I literally don't know how to speak to you.

Goodnight 🌌

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (5th November) was at 7.06am, sunset is at 4.32pm 🌫️

I've never received so many prayers from atheists.

Republican #Vt Governor Phil Scott votes for Kamala Harris wcax.com/2024/11/05/rep…

As predicted #VT first state called for Kamala Harris #VTpoli

Just seems appropriate today.

Do animals like music? Some studies found they enjoy species-specific music designed using pitches, tones and tempos that are familiar to a particular species. This is how Emmanuel the emu used to fall asleep with a song. [📹 knucklebumpfarms] x.com/i/status/17967…

Something about seeing a horse running free makes me think of heaven.

Offering a Medieval emotional support dragon for whoever needs it✨

In a world of chaos, someone wheeling a bright tank through the city reminds me that Vermont very much still is Vermont

God, Keep my anger from becoming meanness. Keep my sorrow from collapsing into self-pity. Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking. Keep my anger turned towards justice, not cruelty. Remind me that all of this, every bit of it, is for love. Keep me fiercely kind. Amen.

This will be the last “Poppies” for a while. They are 20”h x 19”w They are available.

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort

The Wexford Carol, one of the oldest surviving Christmas carols. Thought to have been written in Ireland in the 12th century but the melody may be much older, originally sung to celebrate the winter solstice. Happy solstice from the west of Ireland

Doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo 🥂memories bring back you. youtu.be/o2DXt11SMNI

I am beyond words about the commutation of Leonard Peltier. His release from prison signifies a measure of justice that has long evaded so many Native Americans for so many decades. I am grateful that Leonard can now go home to his family. I applaud President Biden for this

BREAKING: President Biden commutes Leonard Peltier's sentence to home confinement. The Native American activist, 80, has served nearly 50 years in federal prison. Tribal nations, former prosecutors, and human rights groups long advocated for his release. nativenewsonline.net/currents/leona…