WHO are sounding the alarm from DR Congo. The US has pulled all funding so fighting Ebola is a real problem. I’m surely not alone in wishing someone with the virus could go into the White House and lick all the cutlery.

Let me get this straight. Trump is suing the US government in order to extort $1.7bn from working US people who have paid their taxes. He plans to then bribe the Jan6 insurrectionists to ensure the MAGA base stays loyal for the mid terms. He will do absolutely anything to stay in power.

What a beautifully written thread about a boy called Mouse. Brought me to tears. That poor young man.

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

I can’t read the article as it is paywalled but is anyone else smelling misogyny?

I hope the good people of Golders Green are telling him where to stick his political grift.

“‘never letting women have one tiny thing of their own – not even their own liberation movement’ seems to be one manifestation of masculine entitlement that only a select (and much appreciated) few find troubling.” Excellent piece.

Why do men eat their food like they get a prize for getting rid of it as quickly as possible? Pretty sure my husband is not even tasting the egg and watercress sandwich he is currently demolishing at speed. What’s that about?

I hope to god Keir Starmer sacks the utterly vile Zarah Sultana. God she’s awful.

The hubris is breathtaking. Trump thinks he can go up against the Pope and win. Good grief.

News about how the Iran war is impacting the UK economy is not good at all. I despise Donald Trump. We are all poorer with a lower standard of living because of him. What an utter cunt that man is.

Can someone please remind those who voted for a Trump that one of his biggest promises was not to get involved in international military action?

My husband has written a handy list for me. I am still on the sofa.

Being brought up to never blow your own trumpet, and taught that boasting about yourself or your achievements makes you an awful person is quite the challenge when trying to get acting work, isn’t it?

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4... Brilliant article about the venomous, venal Yorks. Give it a read.

As Trump rips into Starmer with insults and spite, it is sensible to remember that Trump lashes out when he is feeling vulnerable. This is a good sign, I reckon.

They have made a video making it absolutely clear that they are the bad guys. Good grief.

I’m sure that people trying to get back to the UK from the Middle East are having an awful time. Equally, I am unsurprised that those being evacuated by the UK gov are making a massive fuss, complaining, shouting and stamping their feet. The fabled stiff upper lip is clearly a thing of the past.

When the next president takes over from Trump, might I suggest she (or sadly more likely, he) has all the tasteless, gaudy golden ornaments removed from the White House to sell on eBay? The money raised could be put towards restoring the rose garden and the East Wing.

I do hope Isabel Oakenshot is working out how to evacuate from Dubai back to the UK with her tail between her legs, getting ready to pay some tax. I expect her next stop will be America though. Bracing myself for the next ‘poor little me’ article in the Telegraph.

I am not a good chess player, but I would win against Trump. He is too stupid to be able to see even one move ahead. Idiot thinks he can kill Iran’s supreme leader and they won’t already have planned for exactly that.

Surely we have enough evidence now that there is a despot with plans for world domination in the White House? World War 3 started some time ago.

Operation Epic Fury. Toe-curlingly adolescent. Does he think he’s playing Fortnite? These are real people you are killing, Donald. Grow the fuck up and stop trying to impress your friends Vladimir and Bibi. They despise you.

Just switched off the telly box because there’s a Panorama programme about the cost of health benefits. Young girl whining about how hard her life is. Living on benefits - she can’t work bc she has ADHD. Needs benefits to fund disposable plates and cutlery. Lazy and self-indulgent imo but I’m old.

We’ve arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. On his birthday. Over to you, America. #EpsteinFiles

Warehouses to store people. The inhumanity should shock everyone, but it doesn’t. Who are we really?

When Keir Starmer stands down, whenever that is, for the love of god let’s elect a woman to lead the Labour Party. If we really want a reset, that’s what must happen. No more ego-driven, emotional men. We need a sensible, intuitive, intelligent woman able to connect with other world leaders.

This makes me sad for how far America has fallen. Not long ago, this was your president.

Ironic, isn’t it? It looks like in the UK our thoroughly decent, moral, honest and intelligent prime minister is to be brought down by the Epstein files. Meanwhile in America …

Can someone explain what criteria is used to decide which names are released and which ones redacted? I cannot think of any rationale other than Trump saying ‘keep my name and any of my friends and associates out of it’. Is there another possible explanation other than a corrupt president?

Quite rightly, rich and powerful people in the UK are being brought down, stripped of their titles and investigated by the police. But what is happening to Americans appearing in the Epstein files? Nothing that I can see. The US has become one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Shameful.

Trump thinks the libs are boycotting the Melania documentary. Aw bless. No-one is boycotting, it’s just that no one is interested. Personally, I wouldn’t go if it were free, as I don’t fancy being bored out of my mind.

It seems I am not the only person who is not even slightly tempted to see the Melania sycophantic ‘documentary’. Has anyone actually seen it?

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Political historians: would the Nazis have been fatally injured if the gestapo had been abolished? Or would they have found other means? I think the latter. It’s not enough to abolish ICE.

MAGA right wingers were always going to vote for Trump. The people I really despise are the left wing Bernie Sanders fans who couldn’t bring themselves to vote for Hilary or Kamala so stayed home and sulked rather than see a moderate, intelligent woman as president. This is their fault.

A friend of many years has stated that her way of keeping happy is to not watch the news. “You should try it”, she says. I can’t stop thinking about it. How many other perfectly nice people are refusing to see what is going on in the world, thus enabling abuse and terror?

Brilliant!

Being prepared to go to war with your closest allies because you were not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize does seem like the clearest possible vindication of the decision that you didn’t deserve it.

What a total twat Trump is. I’m cringing and I’m not even American. Must be so embarrassing to have him as your country’s president.

Robert Jenrick talking about how shit the UK is now. Waiting to see who he’s blaming. Oh surprise. Immigrants. When actually it’s years of Tory Government and Brexit. What a complete shit that man is.

I will like and repost every post asking for the release of the Epstein files. Remember trending doesn't count on words within a banner.

HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE

Timeline 47:In 2007, Gray met @sorchadallas.bsky.social, who revived interest in his visual art. She curated key shows, led major commissions, and founded The Alasdair Gray Archive—ensuring his legacy remains vibrant and widely celebrated.

The plan is not to change the rules of Indefinite Leave to Remain, but to abolish it. It can only be ‘Temporary Leave to Remain’ if it can be revoked at any time.

On this anniversary of the atrocities perpetrated on October 7th 2023 in Israel, my thoughts are with Jews everywhere, and especially with the relatives and friends of all the peaceful festival goers at Nova. All they wanted was to dance. Please don’t attend a pro-Palestine event today.

Trump is so obviously driven by wanting the Nobel Peach Prize. Good. Let him chase it, throwing the might of the USA behind the international effort to stop Putin and Netanyahu. Then give the Nobel Peace Prize to Vlodymyr Zelenskyy or Yulia Navalnaya.

I really wish Labour, the Greens and the LibDems would go into a coalition. Reform and the Tories are a minority. If we had PR there would be a centre left Government. No question. But we don’t. So we have to engineer it. The risk of Nigel Farage becoming PM really ought to focus minds.

An someone point me to a study on the reasons migrants choose to leave their homes and risk their lives on small boats? I’m pretty sure that no-one would do this without good reason but I’m also sure the reasons are many. I’d really be interested to see some proper research.