Last night in Germany the gloom dispersed like pipe smoke at evensong, and now the College team returns for morning assembly with high honours. tinyurl.com/3pcendbd #lfc #ynwa

This week the Rev takes on National Romanticism. Shining a light on those scoundrel politicians who say, "It was all better back in the day..." Whoever can she mean? And Buckram leaves leaves for the worms... tinyurl.com/sf9zp7xt #freecollegegazette #populism #reformarenotyourfriends

An industrious performance from the Anfield men, but their ill-fortune led to a most bitter defeat. One feels sure they will rise and soar before too long. Until then the faithful choir must keep its collective pecker up. tinyurl.com/5n78pmtv #lfc #ynwa

This time next week won't be this time next week #BST #clocksgoback #liein

In the latest Free College Gazette, Reverend Kerr takes us back to Ancient Rome and the birth of Populism, and there is an update on the hotly contested College Conker Tournament. tinyurl.com/sj3bkfux

Where would we be without Stuart Lee? #flags

Well, it seems to be happening again. I thought last time was the last time, but my old book characters keep waking me up insisting I let them loose on the flag issue. So, alongside the College Gazette, it looks like I'll be plotting a follow up to Vote At Toad Hall amzn.eu/d/eV0EzGH

I love the subliminal messaging...

The future, at least, is in safe hands. www.threads.com/@cellsreinve...

A little act of love www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Last night I enjoyed a thoroughly good night out at Ian Salmon’s latest musical, Shake It Up Baby! If you are in Liverpool you have just two days left to catch this new and rather wonderful offering. tinyurl.com/33na8j2d #shakeitupbaby #epsteintheatre

'Political conservatism and nationalism was related to “caution” in unconscious decision-making, as well as “temporal discounting” – when rewards are seen to lose value if delayed.' 《 the dopamine rush of modern digital life is likely only making this worse.

Why does the phrase “I’m just asking questions…” always seem to usher in questions that come with pitchforks attached? #JAQ #populistplaybook tinyurl.com/2s2d5utd

Even before Twitter became X, you needed the strength of Odysseus sailing past the Sirens not to get drawn down into binary gutter shouting over there. Best left well alone. I have far, far fewer followers over here, but everyone I do have is reasonable, and I appreciate you all for that.

No doom and gloom for me about #lfc losing to Chelsea. Even with Salah failing to hit the target the xG had us winning 2-1, and Caiceido's shot was a 1 in 20 strike. The underlying trend is fine. We'll be ok come Xmas.

"Liverpool’s old failing reappeared: a tendency to drop their pencils just before the invigilator calls time..." #lfc #ynwa tinyurl.com/3epvcsjd

Salah's non-penalty goals last season were top draw. But, #lfc do have quality penalty takers And, we now have Isak. Would you cash in on Salah this summer, or wave him off on a free the following year?

A lot of us are curious as to whether Starmer 2.0 turns out to be VHS or Betamax. Lewis's piece here is a good discussion of the terrain ahead. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

Credit where it's due, @emiliabonaecho.bsky.social has come up with the best analogy so far for #lfc 's start to the season: "Arne Slot is trying to play with all his Xmas presents at the same time". Back to basics at Stamford Bridge?

Does everyone have tomatoes ripening in every available drawer at this time of year, or is it just me?

The Colonel has filed his notes on whether Sir Keir should take aim at Mr Farage. Plain, brisk, and to the point, as ever. open.substack.com/pub/strumbol...

Well this is a handy little gizmo. news.sky.com/story/keir-s...

Hello BlueSky! I'm a sociologist and educator who left Twitter when it became too toXic for thoughtful political discussion. My detox was writing a book to process Brexit (Vote at Toad Hall). After the last US election I had to give myself a 'news sabbatical' (more fun than I expected!). Then...