obligatory link bookshop.org/p/books/alex...

“Which is the squirrel?” Tito and Ranković pictured acing a cognitive test (cca 1960)

#OTD in 1835, the first railway in continental Europe was inaugurated on May 5, 1835 connecting Brussels to Mechelen in Belgium. The opening emphasised Belgium’s role as the world’s second industrial nation.

Neither freezes, nor evaporates

i would rather have a migrant detention centre than a reform council - easy choice!

@gordondarroch.bsky.social sluis or whatever vibe

Cela ne signifie pas que les Russes sont aux portes de la ville, mais qu'ils y frappent désormais. distance avec ces drones filaires, absolument indétectables par les appareils électroniques, seulement interceptables au fusil à grenaille (2)

bloody small boats keep coming over here

"I don't think Reform have any place in Scotland." We asked people in Glasgow what they think of Reform UK. Here's what they said 👀

Q: How many Ukrainians does it take to change a light bulb? A: None.

This again: at least single market and customs union. People. Please. You will not have any single market without freedom of movement. Switzerland has it, Norway has it, Iceland has it. And while you still vote for and revere the one guy who promises to deport all foreigners, it will not happen.

Si on avait écouté Mémé, on n'aurait jamais entendu parler de Louis Filsdereprisdejustice par exemple. Et on combattrait JB sur son programme plutôt que l'associer à Jeanne d'Arc dans l'inconscient collectif

Dans la série un jour un objet, je vous propose aujourd'hui de découvrir cet élément traditionnel indispensable à tout atelier qui se respecte, le boitamerdié. Inventé en 1658 par le célèbre Jean-Michel Cherchunevisse, le boitamerdié reste à ce jour le compagnon fidèle des bricoleurs de 7 à 77 ans.

15 years ago today, Kate and William killed Osama Bin Laden at their wedding.

Saw this in current @privateeyenews.bsky.social which appears to sum up Reform’s (effective, not) vetting process

I am mesmerized at these titles: what was Reform expected to run, or who? A cat or donkey sanctuary? A sitting Renew MEP? Greta Thunberg? Barrack Obama?

It was not a car, but a bike, and it was not given to him, but stolen from him, cf soviet jokes

Trump on Iran, channeling his inner Putin: "I don't call it a war. I call it a military operation....the fact that we are in what some people would call a war, we hit a new high on the stock market".

Basic maths will also do

Would someone propose her for the Nobel peace prize, that would be genius

IRA???

BREAKING FIFA chief Infantino confirms Iran playing at World Cup in US

A 15-year-old was arrested for the hack of France's ANTS agency PDF: www.tribunal-de-paris.justice.fr/sites/defaul...

📍By 2030, the reserves of kamikaze drones will increase by 400%, SCALP cruise missiles by 85%, and anti-aircraft missiles by 30%. 📍Macron proposed discussing the deployment of French strategic bombers in EU partner countries to strengthen European nuclear deterrence.

"I'd have had so many more medals than that if it wasn't for these damn bone spurs"

Sugar imported for processing and re-export will no longer enter the EU duty-free. That was my commitment to stand with our EU sugar producers & ensure fair competition— and today, we deliver 👉 link.europa.eu/CRXHpr

Vamos! From tomorrow, one of largest trading zones in the world, comprising of 700 million people, is open for business! #EU #Mercosur agreement is exactly the right remedy in economically challenging times. Strategic signal against isolationism, in favour of partnership and rules-based trade. 1/2

THE David Baddiel ?

Which of them?

Q: The UAE pulled out of OPEC. What do you think about that? TRUMP: I think it's great

POWELL: THE LEGAL ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE ADMINISTRATION ARE UNPRECEDENTED, AND I FEAR THESE ATTACKS ARE BATTERING THE INSTITUTION; THE PERSISTENT THREATS OF FURTHER ACTION JEOPARDIZE THE FED'S CAPACITY TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES.

@andrewmueller.bsky.social on the honorary knighthood: isn’t there something in their constitution against foreign titles? And would 47 such entitled be expected to sit with the lords? Or none of the two applies for honorary bestowing of titles? and, in case, should Trump kneel in front of Charles?

Here's your moment of zen: A "holy" cat named Coco stands at the entrance of a church in Mexico, seemingly blessing everyone who walks in 🐱

Theory of defensive ballroom. We should build one for Ukraine

A Japanese oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after paying transit fees to Iran in Chinese yuan, according to official Iranian media.

Bloody orcs

As the King is speaking on Capitol Hill….this.

Lincoln memorial swimming pool.

Indeed.

Thrust of Alicia Kearns' rant was that the PM ought to have been more curious, spotted red flags, demanded more vetting. All of which is very true, but still quite funny from a China hawk who, when her researcher was charged with spying for China, responded: 🤷🏽‍♂️ I trusted him and trusted the vetting.

Male cats marking their territory

"According to the images of the passport redesign provided to @BulwarkOnline, the inside cover…will feature a scowling Trump…superimposed over the Declaration of Independence, as well as the president’s signature in gold."

Eternal memory kind of level?

Fresh link as.ft.com/r/ee557d2a-e... What mending a suit taught me about masculinity

This is so vey popular on the continent. Mainly because you pay less tax (joint statement) if no longer single, while no hassle in case of separation, unlike at divorce. In one of these for over 10 years. Prevailing in younger generations, 2 kids and all.

Next year, again! Please, distribute, apply, consider coming as mentor, discussant, chair! @dacretu.bsky.social @giannako.bsky.social @johannamellis.bsky.social @zorapiskacova.bsky.social @rkpejsova.bsky.social www.hsozkult.de/event/id/eve...

Milanesi would remember former mayor Letidia Moratti who was trapped by a messaging board into joining a protest against building a mosque in the suburb of Sucate sul Membro. It was something to watch.

I mean, do not upset the Turkish: they mean business. Really.