My review of #AlanJohnson’s short biography of Harold Wilson www.brianwlavery.com/post/a-short...

A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming

Reform should call itself Retory: Nadhim Zahawi Ben Bradley Malcolm Offord Jonathan Gullis Chris Green Lia Nici Kruger Dorries David Jones Sir Jake Berry Graham Simpson Marco Longhi Ross Thomson Andrea Jenkyns Aidan Burley Alan Amos Lee Anderson Ann Widdecombe Maria Caulfield And counting

Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.

This is obviously the right decision. It should spark a wider conversation about social media platforms. We clearly can't - and shouldn't - just rely on the responsibility of the owners. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Turns out we can have nice things with the right, courageous leadership.

John Ellerton Stocks: Green Victorian. Collected plants across Indian Sub-Continent, once Keeper of Forests of Sind, posited the idea that clearing forests affected climate. Died, back home in Cottingham, aged 34; buried in churchyard but what a short life he lived. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yv-...

Fishing News article on how we worked with Glasgow School of Art to create a virtual Viola. The ship, which is still around, now beached at Grytviken, South Georgia, had an epic career and whilst on Admiralty service had many engagements with enemy U-boats and was directly involved in two sinkings.

10/10, no notes

Minnesota officials renewed their calls on Friday for state agents to be allowed to help investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer earlier this week. State investigators so far have been denied access to evidence, they said. trib.al/Iqy2KA4

The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea China knows well.

I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home. We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss. We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.

Ebook version of 'Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to the Present Day' currently on offer from bookshop.org for just 99p. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/nort...

Hull-born Amy Johnson’s plane crashed, off-course in foggy weather over the Thames Estuary, on this day 1941. She was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia and broke many long-distance records. Her corpse was never recovered. She was only 37.

Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is. It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime. This is not patriotism. It's subservience.

Reminder: The UK government is still on Twitter, where much of this material (along with all the other stuff the Online Safety Act is meant to protect us from) is freely available.

Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor of New York City early on Thursday, just after the New Year’s Eve ball dropped in Times Square. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...

Happy new year to all my family and friends in Yorkshire, Scotland and around the world 🌎 as the planet sings the words of a “heaven-taught ploughboy”

Full story of a remarkable ship here: www.amazon.co.uk/Viola-Life-T...

The state protection of a paedophile.

Manchester-born World War Two codebreaker dies aged 99. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fancy a big-hearted nostalgic love story full of 1990s vibes, unforgettable characters and a touch of mystery? 'Course you do! Dive in to 'End of a Century' - out now in print and on Kindle. Free with Kindle Unlimited! www.amazon.co.uk/End-Century-... #BookSky #90sNostalgia #Britpop

This is both disgusting and expected. The Scumbag-in-Chief

I'm thrilled that Upon A White Horse is going to be Radio 4's Book Of The Week. The first episode, which is on Stonehenge, will be on December 8 at 11.45am – and then there will be a reading from a different part of the book every day up to and including December 12. I hope you'll enjoy listening.

ICE goon shocked camerawoman knows his name. "See you in court, Bye Kevin!" Washington DC

This is the link to my facebook page. Give it a follow for the latest updates about work Announcement soon But you won’t know if you don’t follow 😉 www.facebook.com/brianwlavery59

*WARNING: THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PROTECTS CHILD SEXUAL PREDATORS*

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It’s #worldfishersday Check out some fishing history here: brianwlavery.com

Every personal attack. Every attempt to distract or to divide. It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement. Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Every word 👏⬇️ He’s not playing the media’s game, he’s pulling the Overton window back with his bare hands ✊

Delighted to share this new blog on teaching People’s Health Industrial using the fabulous work of @manchesterhistory.uk and the story of Angel Meadow. I’ve loved working on this. Thanks Dean for your incredible book. #historyteacher open.substack.com/pub/petejack...

Seen this shared loads. Liked it quite a few times. Finally watched it. 😀 Clever and on point.

I bet a million bucks he's a domestic abuser. He has SERIOUS anger issues & insecurity up the wazoo. He needs psychiatric help, but in MAGA, he's fucking NORMAL. SMFH

This Thursday, all welcome.