If you’ve been scolded by the Pope AND by the Auschwitz Memorial in the same week, it’s time to take a minute and reconsider your choices.

Pearl Johnson (1926) by Laura Knight, the painter was later taken to a civil rights meeting by the sitter #womensart

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Do any of you have an address where I can send Pete Hegseth a bottle of champagne to congratulate him on his confirmation? Thanks in advance.

Tip: If you are tired of being called a nazi, remember not to make nazi salutes in public.

The billionaires all came out of their Nazi closets today. They don’t mind consorting with rapists. The American Oligarchy has begun.

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Self Portrait, 1943 by Saloua Raouda Choucair, Lebanese painter and sculptor known for her innovative abstract work

'Southbank Puddles' linocut by contemporary UK printmaker and artist Alexandra Buckle

abc13.com/post/texas-b... The only book that should be banned in schools is the Bible

Slow. Clap.

A couple of weeks ago, I spoke to US radio legend John Diliberto for his Echoes Radio show. We talked about 'Pearlies' & 'Spiralée' but also about more general Lush & 4AD matters. He also spoke to James Chapman/Maps about working with me and has added it on. It's on tonight: tinyurl.com/4sp4d5nk

'Lena and her daughter' by photographer Evgenia Arbugaeva who lived with, and documented, nomadic reindeer herders

This is very well said. Trolls need bridges to live under. Don’t build ones to them

Incredibly powerful 🔥

Apparently he had some divine help with consuming the burger

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