If Trump was European, he'd be saying more American soldiers died in Afghanistan because they just weren't as good.

The USA is not our ally. Stop pretending it is, and treat it accordingly.

They're bringing back Clippy over at Twitter....

The world is bad, but here's a poem about the power of poetry to put things right.....

Toilets for other academics versus toilets for philosophers.....

"We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration." Use small words. Bring crayons.

For the love of all that is good and holy: stop obsessing over the news, folks. The doom-mongering is no accident. It's quite deliberately designed to keep you anxious, because fear keeps you plugged into it. Keep informed, sure, but keep it limited. You'll thank me later.

Trump to Iranians: "help is on the way." Inside my head.....

Setting up a new password.....

Just for a laugh, Denmark should sell Greenland to China.

So far three grown ass men have burst into tears on The Traitors. Dry up, for dear sake. #TheTraitors

Dear America, you love your guns, right? You want to stay armed because the "only thing that can stop bad men with guns is good men with guns", right? Well....it seems now is your chance to step up.

Cool story. So were the plagues.

The USA is fond of pedalling the myth that everyone needs them and they need no-one. Fine. Let them have no-one. Isolate them. Let them wallow in pariah status for a while. We'll chat again when they sort their government out.

Tell you what. America can take Greenland from Denmark if over 50% of Americans can locate Greenland and Denmark on a map. The Danes can thank me later.

A confrontation between the EU/UK and the USA isn't going to end well for anyone. And yet this US regime is threatening to take us there. I only hope my own country's leaders have the balls to support and defend Denmark if it comes to it.

I hope Keir Starmer and the rest of the UK government can find a set of balls quickly because this US administration is quickly becoming tyrannically bullish. If Trump eyes Greenland are you just going to sit on your asses "analysing the situation"?

It's OK, folks, he's going to Make Venezuela Great Again.

I brought some Christmas joy to a wee pensioner last night. She was in front of me in the queue at Tesco and her shopping came to £53.74. When she counted out her change she only had £48.50. She told me not to help her, but I insisted and we had her items reshelved in no time at all.

I never realise how tired I am until I have a few days off and actually stop.

When Jesus goes shopping...

Joseph's da when his son told him: "So, yeah, Mary's pregnant, but the baby isn't mine. It's God's baby!"

This is a very fair, compassionate, and rational comment on the murder of Charlie Kirk that avoids the hysteria so rampant on both sides.

1. I've no time for Tommy Robinson 2. These people have every right to protest as citizens of the UK whether I approve of them or not. 3. These aren't your bloody streets.

Interesting development.... stay tuned to see where this one goes....

Those who would celebrate such a political assassination lack empathy, rationality, and humanity. They can't be reasoned with. They know little shame. Do to them what Charlie Kirk did: hand them a microphone and let the world see & hear the blackness of their souls.

Apparently Utah allows for execution by firing squad in certain circumstances. That would be poetic justice.

Charlie Kirk shooter named as Tyler Robinson. Apparently his own father turned him in. Way to go Dad. Let's have justice, and if proven guilty, maybe even the death penalty??

Don't bother with the moral pretence in calling someone a nazi or a [insert word]-ophobe and then being the one to celebrate their death with glee. You're not morally superior. You're just a bit of a cunt. But thanks for publicising who you are.

Stupid butterflies trying to make me read their special book and go to their church.....

Woke up in Northern Ireland to the sound of drums and the scent of wood smoke - so either it’s the Twelfth of July celebrations or my neighbours have started a Viking cult.

Thank you for your service, Emma! The sandwiches were great!

Trump didn't "drop an F-Bomb." He said "fuck." Are you 8 years old & telling the teacher?

So sick of "AI Solutions" marketing themselves as producing "professional sounding" content. AI output doesn't sound professional. It sounds like a stupid person's idea of what professional sounds like.

Right....this is annoying me.... before we have World War Three can we agree if we're calling it WW3 or WWIII?

The Iranian attack on US military in Qatar reminds me of when Daniel was 3 and in a temper tantrum he lobbed some beanbags at me.

Always weird to see photos of your da younger than you are now....This photo was 45/46 years ago, so myda was around 30. You forget that all the time you were growing up, your parents were growing up too. Happy Fathers Day!

I've no comment to make on the broader issues in the Middle East, but I'll be truly relieved if Iran's nuclear capabilities are indeed reduced to ash.

Get on a plane, smile at the cabin crew, find your seat, decide on an in-flight movie, get your crisps & book out of your bag, send a last minute text to the people who'll meet you on the other side, watch the safety talk for the 300th time, smile as the engines kick in.... 30 seconds left to live.

@goodlawproject.org She's really got under your skin, LOL!

So.... what's everyone's game plan when AI makes us redundant?

**in the gym with Daniel, doing some Lat Pulls** Daniel: Dad.... Me: **mid lat pull** What son? Daniel: Did no-one ever think the shroud of Turin might have been Jesus' workout mat? Rep 5 of set 3....ruined.

Today's reading topic: the incorporeality of God.

Dear Lord, it's like the colosseum all over again.....

Well....He's no Bruce Dickinson, but....yeah.....not bad....

I live in Northern Ireland, which is around 50/50 Catholic/Protestant. Approx no. of times a Catholic has tried to convert me: 0 Approx no. of times a Protestant has tried to convert me: 1,000,000 Funny thing is: I'm a Protestant.

In other news: Vatican City to be renamed "Murica City."

JD Vance meets Pope Francis.... Francis dies the next day....and now the next Pope is American....hmmmmmm ....

The doors have been closed, the conclave has begun. Shut off from the outside world, no media allowed. What are they all doing behind those doors? Well....this leaked footage gives us some insight....

His ass-holiness, Pope Not-So-Innocent: "Some people are saying no one does poping like me. That's what they're saying."