In the unlikely event that I’ll be unfortunate enough to be in the US, a message for the US immigration staff reading my social media: Your children and grandchildren and every generation after will be ashamed of you. Even though they are innocent, they will carry your stain forever. Quit your job.

Unfortunately I did not pay for Premium Grandma w/out Ads and had to settle for free Grandma, and she starts every conversation telling me it would be cool if I got a job with ICE.

We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).

SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going— SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti— SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE

Christmas song advent, day11: Christmastime – The Smashing Pumpkins music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

I genuinely don't think I've ever seen a more transparently corrupt government and I'm from India

I think the work that the Albuquerque mayor does to help tidy up the area probably helped his vote. #pluribus

Today’s track: 3AM Eternal (Live at the S.S.L.) – The KLF music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Well, this is an incredible piece of art.

Last year I made the 1974 Radio Times TV Guide with links to watch 1974’s Christmas listings. It’s coming back for 1975! Have you memories from Christmas 1975? Or opinions on that year’s Christmas TV shows? Hit reply to feature on this year’s Letters page! 🧑‍🎄 visualmutterings.com/1974-christm...

Christmas song advent, day10: Last Christmas on Planet Earth – Palma Violets music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: The Staunton Lick – Lemon Jelly music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Yeah you can tell Slavia isn’t familiar with pride

I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end

Moments like today show exactly why visibility matters. LGBTQI+ fans shouldn’t have to shrink to make others feel comfortable. Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS

Whole south stand singing Can’t Smile Without You while wafting copacabana-style flamingo feather fans.

This made me laugh the other day (Alan Dye, who appears to have been the chief person pushing the "liquid glass" change, has left Apple for Meta)

Fuck this shit.

"london is too dangerous for me" yeah well luckily *i'm* not a coward so i'm fine, thanks

Christmas song advent, day 9; Winter Fields – Bat for Lashes music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: Pop Seeds – The Jesus and Mary Chain music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Oh, I hadn’t seen this. Great news. I used to love seeing the old GLC coat of arms and flag around town when I was a kid. The waves are incredible.

Today’s track: Dare – Gorillaz music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’

Christmas song advent, day 7: I Was Born on Christmas Day – Saint Etienne music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: Be On Your Way – Daughter music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Christmas song advent, day 6: Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) – Joey Ramone music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: What It Gave Me – Jordan Rakei & Jalen Ngonda music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Christmas song advent, day 5: A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss) – Glasvegas music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...#AdventTrackDay

Today’s track: Valentina (feat. Smoke Fairies) – Public Service Broadcasting music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Minding my own business in TK Maxx today and oh no.

Christmas song advent, day 4: 2000 Miles – Sharon Van Etten music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: Our Lips Are Sealed – Fun Boy Three music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Christmas song advent, day 3: Kiss Me Sweet Pea – Peaness music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: FIG TREE – sleepazoid music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

A preview of Newcastle vs Spurs for @fotmob.com, and sorry Spurssky, but I haven't got much positive to say about things at the moment. Feels like a fixture we could all do without. www.fotmob.com/topnews/2423...

This is amazing. Reposted with alt text.

Not sure I understand how we have child mortality rates for 200 BCE Rome, but the general thrust is striking.

Christmas song advent, day 2: Just Like Christmas – Low music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: She Cries Your Name – Beth Orton music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

So the player for the December page in my 1986 Spurs calendar is Chris Hughton who was the club’s caretaker manager twice. Not sure if that’s fate trying to tell us something. #coys

Christmas song advent, day 1: World of Love – Binky Griptite music.apple.com/gb/a... #AdventTrackDay playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: Leonid – Durante music.apple.com/gb/a... December playlist: music.apple.com/gb/p...

"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."

Here are the Apple Music, Spotify and SongShift links to my November playlist. Such excitements!

Today’s track: Unfinished Sympathy – Massive Attack music.apple.com/gb/a... November playlist music.apple.com/gb/p...

Today’s track: Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Remix) – Happy Mondays music.apple.com/gb/a... November playlist music.apple.com/gb/p...

update: male loneliness epidemic solved

And still, there are those who say that Americans can’t do irony.