Ron Thompson

Writer, geographer, economist, concerned citizen. Believer in science and civility. Author of the historical novel, The Wind From All Directions

[Ron Thompson @thompsron]

Very pleased that the Canadian Nautical Research Society has bestowed its Keith Matthews Award on my novel, The Wind From All Directions. It is the first time that CNRS has ever recognized a novel for the award.
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When a friend asks for proof of life, I turn to nature. The story in #100words.
#amwriting #drabble https://t.co/SyixIYgPlW

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This week King Felipe of Spain presented the Joan Margarit International Poetry Prize to Margaret Atwood. She then delivered ‘Poetry in Hard Times’, an eloquent defense of poets & free speech. Long may those poets, and Margaret Atwood, speak their minds!

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After global pressure, Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi was transferred to a hospital where her own doctors could treat her. But she could still be sent back to prison at any moment. Sign and demand her freedom: https://t.co/OGCFKbk4rM

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Yea, and righteous hundred-word judgements shall resound upon the lazy, cruel, and presumptuous wicked. (It's just another day at the office for St Peter.)
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#amwriting #drabble #100words #vss

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An update on my presentation at the Royal Canadian Military Institute #RCMI on April 22:
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Well, SOMEONE is making trades ahead of important announcements. Who is it? https://t.co/SD1X2xYida

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Human devastation, a #drabble report from the scene of the devastation:
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#amwriting #100words

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@DrNeilStone 🙋‍♂️

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Hungary turns away from autocracy. May the new government move quickly to restore the institutions of democracy.

[Jakub Krupa @JakubKrupa]

“Ruszkik haza!” on the Budapest metro.

What a moment.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Even we have to agree with this.

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@rshereme What will it be like in another 54 years with the way we're treating it today?

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An historic photo of our precious home, our ward, our legacy. What will it be like in another 54 years with the way we're treating it today?

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

NASA has released the first full image of Earth in 54 years.

The photo was taken from the Orion spacecraft, which is currently traveling to the Moon.

The last time Earth was photographed in its entirety from deep space was in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission. Since then, such images have been created by stitching together multiple shots taken from Earth’s orbit.

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Wonderful. Is it outdated of me to be nostalgic for when kids wanted to grow up to be astronauts instead of influencers?

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Dogs are a source of comfort. Don't forget to pack a pack of them when you travel.
#travel #dogs

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I will present “Imperial Ambitions and Conflict in the Pacific Northwest, 1774-1792” at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto on April 22. For those interested in attending, there's booking information on this link:
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[Isabella M Weber @IsabellaMWeber]

Remember that in-between-moment when the COVID-19 shock hit but it hadn’t reached you yet? It’s one of those moments again. The global energy shock is here. The shock waves are already on their way.

We sketch what that means for people, prices, profits & politics @NewStatesman.

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@volcaholic1 Keep up the fine reportage.

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Been thinking of travel, and all the places I've yet to see. #amwriting #drabble #100words
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Wow. Canada-Czechia quarterfinal was a nail biter.

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I've made a lot of pitches in my time. More have failed than succeeded. I haven't yet pitched a reality TV concept. Maybe this one's a winner: a New York minute in the form of a #drabble
#amwriting #100words
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