If anyone wants to envision what it was like to be on the ground during the daring rescue of the downed American airman, look no further than this handy documentary ... 🤣

Does anyone actually want all of the RGB lighting crap that gets shoved into every PC these days? Am I the last person who wants my PC to be a workhorse, not a show pony? I find rigs far more impressive when they aren't attempting to outshine the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree.

We're now being told that Trump's willing to put the global economy at greater risk so that he can seize an island roughly the size of Portland (UK) that would put thousands of his troops in close bombardment range. Kharg sounds vaguely Klingon; Trump should expect the Iranians to fight like them.

I find it stunning how most western orientated countries have been rendered impotent by their reliance on American defence forces, supply chains, and financial systems. This is exactly what John Perkins was warning about in Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. That book is shockingly relevant today.

This is just a reminder that Threads starts with a US military invasion of Iran ...

War Update ...

That skin condition is getting worse ...

There is only one correspondent that I trust for my war news ... #IYKYK

I am so glad that the F1 season is starting today - it gives me an excuse to stop doom scrolling war news for a few hours ... ... but then again, the Bahrain GP is scheduled in just over a month. What are the odds that it will go ahead under the threat of drone strike?

Meanwhile, in Tehran ...

"War is how Americans learn Geography" I want to know how we can teach them humility ...

Meanwhile, in Dubai; Grief theatre from people rich enough to arrange their own evacuation ... Call for government aid when you bother paying taxes. Funny how you’re a sovereign citizen until you need a civil servant.

If Little St James was threatened by rising sea levels, you can bet that the Trump admin would be taking climate change seriously ...

"I do not admit that the dog in the manger has the final right to the manger, even though he may have lain there for a very long time" - Winston Churchill (referring to Palestinians) I, for one, am glad that Starmer's no Churchill! When you strip away the propaganda, Winston was an entitled prick.

Meanwhile, in Washington DC ...

What will it take for our feckless leaders to even consider slapping sanctions on the rogue state ruled by that orange nonce? Nothing good will come from appeasing that malignant narcissist. We need to disengage from that raging dumpster fire before we're dragged down through association.

Congrats MAGAts, your sophistry regarding the Iranian special military operation has almost reached the level of a surrealist masterpiece. Shame it's all bollocks! #StopBombingIran

I've often felt like we were living out some kind of Armando Iannucci satire. It has been pretty much permanent since Brexit. Life has become much darker since they got Todd Solondz on as a guest writer.

How long until Trump claims that he actually bombed a paedophile disguised as a school?

Meanwhile, in Kuwait ...

GSJ! GSJ! GSJ ...

Here we go again ...

Turkish street cat, sat at the mouth of the Bosporus Strait. #Caturday

Just pulled some pics from my recent trip off of my DSLR. I've got to admit, I am pretty damned proud of this one.

I don't think it is necessarily 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 to regret something that you have done, rather than to regret something you haven't done, but it is certainly easier to live with; at least you have agency in the outcome. Fortune favours the bold. I've got this.

FLY, YOU FOOL ...

Bookings are now open for the new White House production of Fiddler on the Roof ...

There are a lot of people out there who could do with looking up the meaning of intersectionality. Factionalism based on minor disagreements always means the greater enemy wins. Sometimes it feels as though holding progressive views makes you a part of a circular firing squad. This is why we lose.

Is there a nice way to say "Your inability to understand our laws does not make my interpretation of them wrong"? Asking for a friend 🤣

Where the USA goes, the UK tends to follow ... We need to oppose what happens across the pond if we don't want that to happen here. We can't let the infection spread.

I hate it when people bring politics to a philosophy fight. Righteous absolutism will never shift my belief in ethical utilitarianism. Half the time they don't even realise that I share the same opinion as them, but I am taking a broader view.

I wonder how many people will be getting a Jeffrey Epstein mask to scare away trick or treaters this Halloween? 🤔

I just watched the extended Kamala Harris interview with Stephen Colbert, and I'm now lost in a wonderful fantasy where the President of the USA can speak in coherent sentences. America, what have you become?

Decent GP today, even of it took a long time to get started. Action all the way through, despite my preferred McLaren coming in behind (and he's only got himself to blame for that). Good showing from Hamilton too. He certainly kept the first half interesting. I've always loved Spa Francorchamps 🖤

Help him Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're Trump's only hope ...

Whilst visiting Scotland, Trump has been given a prestigious award in recognition of his contribution towards youth engagement activities ...