Ian D Smith

Ian D Smith

@iandsmith.bsky.social

Hobby writer of adult stories, keen photographer, learning the guitar. Family includes two delightful horses and a lively dog. Retired scientist. Live in SW England. Support your choices and lives. No to bitcoin. Rejoiner. Would join Antifa if it existed.

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Oleksandra Matviichuk
@avalaina.bsky.social

Ukrainian soldiers and people associated with the military are reporting restrictions on Starlink service. Likely on the direct orders of Elon Musk. Despite the fact that Ukraine pays him for these services.

Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

The October image from my personal 2026 photo calendar. Lovely piece of art by Yvette Brown in cast pewter, displayed at the 2025 Bovey Tracey Arts and Crafts Fair.

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Pat Fuller
@bannerite.bsky.social

Step 1: start with your voter registration. Check that your name & address are current, then tell 10 people to check theirs, especially friends in states making voting harder. Confusion keeps people home; being ready protects your say. #GetReadyToVote

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🌲🌀🐾Colorado Citizen♻️🐾🌲🌲
@coloradocitizen.bsky.social

Americans are fed up with being ran by Israel. Support for NON genocidal protection of Israel is one thing but Israel buying elections and controlling our votes is BULLSHIT and has to stop. Netanyahu Is a war criminal. It has gone way too far.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Here's some good news to round out the week: progressive Aisha Wahab just won a special Congressional election in California, defeating a centrist backed by millions in AIPAC spending. More proof that organized people can beat organized money.

commondreams.org'Organized People Won': Aisha Wahab Defeats Millions in AIPAC Spending to Win US House Race | Common Dreams"This victory belongs to the voters who made clear that our district cannot be bought," said Wahab, who will serve out t
Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

My current guitar collection. From l to r, a Fender Stratocaster HSS, a Squire Telecaster Deluxe "Troublemaker" and a Vintage VSA500. My fave varies from day to day...

Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

My current guitar collection. From l to r, a Fender Stratocaster HSS, a Squire Telecaster Deluxe "Troublemaker" and a Vintage VSA500. My fave varies from day to day...

Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

Coping with ten kilos of home-grown strawberries, 2026 edition. Already made several litres of strawberry-infused vodka, now it's the turn of jam! Just turned a kilo of strawberries into five jars of sweet, stick yumminess.

Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

The August picture from my personal 2026 photo calendar. It's an early 20th century medicine cabinet in Lanhydrock, a historic house in SW England. Newer versions of a few of these items might still be found in homes today.

Ian D Smith
@iandsmith.bsky.social

Flattered to have a story included too

Christian Pan@christian-pan.bsky.social

I´m excited to announce that I am contributing a new short story for the collection Absolute Filth. preorder: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6S4SSX... @polly-liticat.bsky.social @iandsmith.bsky.social @luxindulgences.bsky.social @olivialawless.bsky.social