Drax still doing what Drax does: burning old-growth forests in order to be Britain's no. 1 producer of CO2.

If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.

That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership

It's not okay to say nice things about monsters, just because they are dead

Live footage of centrist pundits being permanently surprised by how cruel fascists actually are.

“Individuals on the ground sent a message that reached us Monday morning that 1,200 were dead,” Nathaniel Raymond, the lab’s executive director, said. “By that evening, they said 10,000. By Tuesday, we couldn’t reach them anymore. We assume our ground contacts are dead.”

A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK... 78% are murdered by a partner/ex Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety In fact, they voted against them...

If you're a National Trust member, it's that time of year again: Midnight tonight is the deadline. It's a shame people have to keep doing this to keep a toehold on historical truth in this country, but here we are. Voting link: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...

Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1970s, by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen.

Today's pie at Men's Pie Club was a cassoulet pie, with duck, sausage, and pork belly. Fancy I know, but I had a tin of confit duck in the cupboard. I mean, who hasn't? 🙄🤣 #food #recipes #cookery

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

A London protest tonight will demand action for Sudan London for Sudan campaign: "El-Fasher (North Darfur) is bleeding. We are witnessing one of the most heinous crimes in modern history "We are gathering outside No 10 to demand urgent action, accountability, & an end to the genocide" (from 6pm)

I think we all know that Trump is ill, mentally certainly, physically maybe. But we all need to remember that he's just a useful stooge for the hardcore fascists funding and directing the US's current* far right wing turn. *It shouldn't need pointing out that the US has always been right wing. 🤷

Gonna talk in entomology class today about how Jewish scientists forced to work in Nazi concentration camps secretly sent fake vaccines to the eastern front and managed to kill 4,000 Nazis with typhus.

Eh?

Any people using the phrases "this is not who we are" or "this is not who this person is" really need to take a good look at the evidence right in front of them.

🥪 It’s Crispmas Eve! Tomorrow, make sure you tag any posts with #CrispSandwichDay and give us a prod vole.wtf/crisp-sandwi...

I wish people defended smeared victims of sexual violence the way they defend problematic male candidates for office

Fancied going to the V&A East for the Bowie exhibition. Tickets went on sale at 10am this morning. I joined the queue at 10:15. I'm still in the queue at 18:50 with a predicted wait of over an hour. I guess I'm not going to V&A East for the Bowie exhibition.

At least Mike Graham can now spend some time ensuring a good concrete harvest.

Tory plans to achieve "cultural coherence" (shorthand for white people), exist in the wilfully ignorant space that fails to recognise that British culture is inherently and wholly multicultural.

Britain is in a really, really dark place. It also shows that once you start deporting people, you very quickly get to this place

These political parties calling for the removal of people with #ILR are, as well as being performative, bigoted bullies, criminally stupid. People have chosen to build lives here, are part of our communities, they are our friends and neighbours, and they must be protected.

Two of many bad concert photos I've taken. Patti Smith last night at l'Olympia in Paris. A fabulous gig made all the better for Parisians' reverence and adoration for Patti.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Black Country launch of my book, 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football.' In conversation with Carl Chinn. Musical interlude @humdrumexpress.bsky.social ALL footy fans welcome greenduckbrewery.co.uk/shop/events/...

I'm quite happy to see Maccabi fans banned from the Villa game. I'm quite happy to see all Israeli teams and representatives banned from all events.

This is not just a great team, and this is not just a great shirt.

#5debutalbums8084 I can't see this being high in the final rankings, but it's definitely one of my top five. Loved this album then and still play it now. The Three Johns - Atom Drum Bop

Mashup Bands Talk Talking Heads

William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man (Official) [Funk] (1979) https://redd.it/bnf11p https://youtu.be/xyL4c_LDCl0

I've remembered to decant my blackcurrant vodka. I've forgotten in previous years and I've ended up with a sloppy vodka jelly.

All my comics have happy endings!

Looking forward to seeing you tonight in #Blackpool at 6.30pm I'll be talking about my new book 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football," and signing copies Join us at the Armfield Club before the #England game

Jesus fuck, you never really think of the term "scorched earth" until you see it literally.

Free.

The UAE is an authoritarian autocracy, a petro-state with no income tax for citizens, to bribe them for the lack of democratic voice or free speech It is 85% migrant, a segregated society with a ban on integration in principle and practice, few rights, equal opportunities, nor voice for incomers

I see that both Labour and the Tories are calling for pro-Palestinian protests to be cancelled in light of today's anniversary of the Hamas attacks. I also note that the genocidal Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians continue unabated. What can it all mean?

The UK political right, from Labour rightwards, are in a vile, bullying race to the bottom over immigration, such so that it will become another monumental act of self harm, akin to Brexit. All to appease the racist right, who cannot be appeased.

Today's recipe is a beetroot and caramelised red onion tarte tatin. It really benefits from being served with goats cheese on the top. #food #cooking

It was another Men's Pie Club this week and yet another request for "chicken curry". I used this recipe www.harighotra.co.uk/lamb-dhansak... but substituted chicken for the lamb. I also fried the squash and aubergine to get a bit more flavour in there. Really great pie filling. #cooking #food

And the Oscar for Best Walk goes to Sean Penn in One Battle After Another. Excellent film, great entertainment.

From our Managing Director, Ben Dickenson Newcastle says no – a city united in kindness and against fascism Thousands came together to show the City’s true character: united, diverse, welcoming of refugees, rejecting hate @benjitoon.bsky.social @northeastbylines.co.uk

At almost 2,000 years old, this child’s wooden toy sword is a remarkable survival from Roman times! Found in the living quarters of the cavalry barracks at Vindolanda fort in 2017. Dated c.120 AD. Chesterholm Museum 📷 by me #RomanFortThursday #Archaeology

In trivia that has just crossed my mind, ahead of the Union St Gilloise Newcastle game this evening, I hope the Union St Gilloise fans have a chant to the tune of Union City Blue by Blondie. I also hope Union St Gilloise win spectacularly. This is for childishly partisan reasons. #RSGNEW

If the UK had a relevant left wing party, would pushing an argument on class consciousness i.e. refugees also being working class / victims of oppression, to tackle working class racism be useful?