The signs of things to come.

The 5 Stage of Reform UK Councillor

Ouch. “I must introduce you to Richard – he doesn’t have ADHD either” From the new Private Eye,

Trillions of tons of hidden hydrogen have been discovered beneath Earth’s surface. Scientists have found massive underground reserves of naturally occurring “gold hydrogen” a clean and carbon-free fuel source powerful enough to meet global energy needs for over 1,000 years

Centre left lead by 7% - even this early it matters. Coalition Government Westminster Voting Intention: REF: 26% (-1) LAB: 20% (=) CON: 17% (=) LDM: 15% (-1) GRN: 15% (+2) Via @YouGov, On 19-20 October, Changes w/ 13-14 October.

My takeaways from Virginia Guiffre’s new book on the sexual abuse she says she suffered at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell, & Prince Andrew (which he denies)

Will wonders never cease? The @telegraphnews.bsky.social spanking #Reform ‘s proverbial

The Times. #Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all. Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.

The giant panda is no longer an endangered species - via WWF

Andrew Fisher i Paper “The absolute idiocy on this app from politicians and media commentators who know f*** all about football has been astonishing in recent days Are the Tel Aviv police anti-semitic? In hock to Muslims?” Proper sense.

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 how I love you 🩲

NEW: Police knew a Kremlin spy ring recruited former leader of Reform Wales at least 3 years ago. So why was Nathan Gill not charged till Feb this year? Pls read part 2 of @thenerve.news special investigation into Nathan Gill. And please share! 1/

Cackles

#Trump just hit his lowest approval rating ever. Officially surpassing his January 6th, 2021 lows.

Wee bit of a stretch don’t you think…

“The truth, whether it's about genocide abroad or fascism at home, will not be suppressed.” Watch @mehdirhasan.bsky.social's acceptance speech after receiving the Integrity Award from the Arab Center where he made it loud and clear that he will not be ‘silenced’ zeteo.com/p/you-will-n...

Image shows elusive substance that makes up 25% of the universe. Mysterious dark matter is seen for the first time ─ and baffles scientists. Published: Silk, Physical Review.

Via Women’s Aid We’re calling for urgent, life-saving reform to stop the family courts from silencing child victims and enabling abusers. #HearTheChildren

Right Rachel obviously we will wait and see #UKLabour www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

👀 Tories that done did it! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump saying the quiet part out loud on Stephen Miller. After asking Miller to speak: “I’d love to have him explain his true feelings. Maybe not his truest feelings. That might be going a little too far.” #Project2025

Israel returns bodies still in shackles – Gaza Health Ministry www.channel4.com/news/israel-...

Never fails to amaze. Mass delusions From YouGov 15-18% of Britons reckon they could score a penalty against an England goalkeeper, 7% think they could take a point off Serena Williams, 2% believe they could win a bout against a sumo wrestler.

There has got to be a way that every 40 + woman can download ‘Give me HRT’ / ‘Seeing Red’ and tear-up the hit parade, crash Spotify and all roar it together! Riot Women #RiotWomen

The world's richest man funding the far right in the UK? Via FT

"I would go as far to say he was the architect." Emily and Jon on their revelation that Tony Blair has been a pivotal player in the Gaza peace plan - much to the chagrin of civil servants.

Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey! From YouGov On the centenary of her birth, Margaret Thatcher is Britons' top choice for best PM of the last 50 years Margaret Thatcher: 29% Tony Blair: 12% Harold Wilson: 6% Boris Johnson: 4% Gordon Brown: 3% David Cameron: 3% John Major: 2%

Well #sophiefromromania ran further and faster than she ever has before but she still couldn’t catch a dog called Bibi..

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine. My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask: Why, even now, is no-one asking questions? t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

Israel refused to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in the recent prisoner swap, labeling him “dangerous” — though he did nothing but serve as a devoted pediatrician. Even after surviving an assassination attempt, he kept treating Gaza’s children until the moment of his arrest.

You forget Mr. President / imbecile you were still president on January 6th and therefore responsible for your secret squirrel FBI agents secreted on Pennsylvania Avenue

Aid trucks have begun to arrive in #Gaza, as #UN agencies prepare to dramatically scale up deliveries as part of a ceasefire deal which stipulates that 400 trucks will enter the strip daily www.middleeasteye.net/news/aid-sta...

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The inimitable Diane Keaton - R.I.P

Come on Vicky it’ll be just fine #Strictly

Francesca P. Albanese United Nations Special Rapporteur “The lack of pressure on Israel to release the thousands of Palestinian hostages says a lot about what Peace that lays ahead, for the Palestinians. There cannot be peace without justice, human rights and dignity of ALL. Palestinian lives matter

magnificent orator, a true democratic socialist, a statesmen, a good man and the best prime minister we never had. A must and perfect listen - you will cry and feel Lewis’s starstruck admiration #NeilKinnock

A magnificent orator, a true democratic socialist, a statesmen, a good man and the best prime minister we never had. A must and perfect listen - you will cry. #NeilKinnock 🌹

Private Eye saying the unsayable

These are the names and faces of the 254 Journalists Killed in #Gaza

@jasonhickel.bsky.social ‘Today is a good day to remind everyone that the US narrative claiming the President of Venezuela is a drug trafficker is 100% lies. The Trump administration knows this, the Nobel committee knows this... it is a campaign to manufacture consent for invasion. Don't fall for’

when a 79-year-old man whines about not winning a prize, you know there's something wrong with him www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Great that Israel has agreed to allow in the aid it wasn't blocking. Israel has given the green light to the United Nations to begin delivering aid into Gaza on Sunday, according to The Associated Press

That’ll be a no Mr. President