The President of the United States is trying to economically damage and coerce NATO allies because they don't agree with his imperialist ambition to seize a NATO territory by force. Donald Trump is the most egregious traitor and saboteur of the West in history.

I don't know who the artist was, but I salute that person/those people. Borrowed from another social media site

Boyzonly obvs. 😞 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New blog post, If It’s Not One Thing It’s The Other simonicity.com/2026/01/17/i...

Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).

Goldsmiths College tonight, for Linton Kwesi Johnson, having a lecture theatre being named after him, partly for what he has done in keeping alive memory of those who died in the 1981 New Cross house fire & surrounding injustices against black Britons. 🙏 @grollies.bsky.social for the invitation.

Trump’s looking tonight like he’s dunked his head in a tub of peanut butter.

How to convince UK gov that Bluesky is worth using? Maybe follow some - or all - of these accounts ⬇️👍🏻

Reflections on Marty Supreme: bit flashy, I think with some shots he could have more effectively just delicately dinked the ball over the net.

New blog post, Consultee Consultation simonicity.com/2026/01/11/c...

I don't want to be on any starter pack that would have me on their list.

USA is no longer the leader of the free world. Because it is no longer part of the free world. Gangsters.

BBC1 now if you like seeing premier league teams humiliated. #macclesfield

3rd round day. 50 years!! #saintsfc #facupvinyl

Anyone withnessing the chaos and barbarism of the untrained thugs masquerading as law officers for the last nine months understands ICE is raw human trash gathered into a lawless street gang. That's all. This isn't policing. It isn't legal enforcement. It's just incompetent, undisciplined terror.

I second that lack of emotion 🎵

Newish blog post, SDO Speedwagon simonicity.com/2026/01/03/s...

‘It’s important the swimmers provide a counter-narrative’

🤐

America’s Putin. And he’ll do to the US what Putin has done to Russia.

Oh what a surprise - supine reactions from liberal democracies to what Trump admits to be a unilateral intention to run another sovereign country - invasion - not to mention illegal kidnap of foreign subjects on foreign soil. And he just rambles on in this press conference with his vain nonsense.

This weekend why not take down the Christmas decorations rather than the government of a sovereign foreign state?

Let’s face it, US constitution & any pretence of controls to prevent rogue presidency are completely crocked. Other world leaders need to be entirely clear as to utter illegality of his actions. Withdraw teams from sporting tournaments, cancel state visits. He’s on his own.

London in the good old days - before everyone's feet pointed forwards.

From today’s Times. I’m of the view that going to the pub is good for you. A walk there and back, being sociable, maybe read a bit, nice cask ales to try. It really settles the mind.

New me

Various people rightly recommended this sobering start to the year. You can read it in an evening. May not sleep that night, mind you.

how it started how it’s going #BBC3

Some themes to take for the here and now from this great book. The politics of governing a city that’s under financial pressure, under pressure from bullying business (Trump), with race, homelessness, health & social care issues always simmering. Nice analysis of the main NY protagonists 1986-1990.

Ooh the Christmas present works. The Fox and Badger isn’t just a pub name then.

Immense & inspirational record to blow away the cobwebs this morning. Bass up. ✊ 🔈

🚨🚨🚨 Episode 156 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now via this link or from the usual podcast platforms. 🏆The Planoraks Awards 2025🏆 pod.co/50-shades-of...

Well done. You have reached Boxing Day.

The banality of evil.

Thank you “Santa”…

Yes. #vinyl #records

Just dropped my airpods into my cup of coffee, how’s your day started?

Needs to be a simon pegg movie www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

🙏 @50shadesofplanning.bsky.social Only 48 to go.

Jeremy King has created more restaurants than I have had hot dinners. Very much enjoyed this litany of great London restaurants, famous guests, strong views and probably good advice.

Y'all are doing it wrong.

New blog post, Framework Good Work simonicity.com/2025/12/19/f...

Made America Groan Again

Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.

Doctor, I now have a sore throat, ringing ears and a big smile. Dave Hill’s Slade in Bournemouth tonight.

New blog post, The Proposed London Housing Emergency Measures Package Is Underwhelming simonicity.com/2025/12/13/t...

No freedom of speech in the US under this vain & thin-skinned regime for sure and just imagine being so afraid of a tweet? I can’t imagine what it must be like living there at the moment. Sympathy. www.ft.com/content/683b...

SA: "My baby is crying. Should I feed it?" ChatGPT: "Your baby may need feeding." SA: "I fed it yesterday." ChatGPT: "Actually, you're correct. Your baby is fed."