Awake, for morning in the bowl of night has flung the stone that puts
the stars to flight.

And, lo, the hunter of the east has caught the sultan’s turret in a noose of light.

Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable – Christopher Howse: ‘A Pilgrim in Spain.

Cosas de España/Galiza

The Pope will visit Madrid, Barcelona and the Canaries this year. Surprisingly, he won’t be walking through Pv city on the Camino. Or even visiting Santiago de Compostela. Perhaps he doesn’t believe the bones of St James lie in the cathedral there. Like many of us.

Another rare Galician name, this time male – Aldán. Which is actually a small cove along the coast from Marín.

We have a renovated kids’ park in Poio, celebrating the birth nearby – say some – of Columbus(Colón). It naturally features his main ship, the Santa María, which really was built near this spot, and originally named La Gallega.

Iran

The turning point? Unprecedented popular street activity. This has moved from an uprising to a revolution. Richard North’s update. A tad harsh on The Guardian, I feel.

The USA

The same people who claim the woman killed in Minneapolis was a domestic terrorist are telling us that the people who stormed the Capitol are heroes.

A big day, today: Trump didn’t send an invasion force to any of his named next targets, as far as I know. Too busy on the ballroom that ‘everyone’ is thrilled about and which will be the best the world has ever seen.

From The New Yorker: The folly of Trump’s oil imperialism. The President has made clear he wants to exploit Venezuela’s vast oil reserves; history suggests that it won’t be easy.

Russia v Ukraine

Today, Trump is fed up with ‘tiresome’ Putin. Tomorrow? Who knows. Apparently it’s dawned on him that his mate Vlad is ‘playing for time’ rather than seeking peace. So, now Trump sees him as a bigger obstacle to peace than Zelensky, Not exactly a quick learner, then. Maybe more tankers will be boarded.

Spanish

• Rèdito: Revenue, return , yield, profit, income, gain, interest.
• Vetusto: Ancient, very old, hoary.
• Buenrollismo: Good vibes

English

Woo Girls: The US term for drunk women who shout “Woo” as loud as possible, as if to show the world how much fun they’re having.

Braying bros: A description more than a definition. Young men guffawing in boozy huddles with increasing intensity as the evening progresses.

You Have to Laugh

The pathetic performance artist who blatantly lied about the homicide in Minneapolis, shown here masquerading as a senior government official in charge of national security.

She’s not too popular with these 2 ladies.

Finally . . .

I spent the night at a Trump Hotel. It was exactly as you’d imagine. Subtle decor and liberal guests were thin on the ground.

Finally . . . Finally . . .

My gnat bites of the moment:-

• Gmail: Endless notifications that a cloud account I don’t have has been blocked.
• YouTube: Endless videos featuring beautiful young women asking about tai chi for middle-aged or elderly men.

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