However most people DO know that Trump ends in shame and embarrassment coupled with a widespread eruption of joy

BBC News and BBC World This Weekend both report that Israeli armed forces have taken a crusaders’ hill fort in Lebanon as the IDF “further expands its ground operations against Hezbollah.“ Now that’s an interesting summary of Israel’s actions in Lebanon. I wonder where the wording came from?

AI and health are not a good mix!

On World Parrot Day we await, with bated breath, Nigel Farage’s latest promotion of Putin’s policies, Shabana Mahmood’s latest iteration of Reform migration policies, and Donald Trump’s next 68 Tripe Social posts about Donald Trump.

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….. of many. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

BREAKING: Donald Trump has removed his name from Freedom 250. He said: The Radical Left Democrats care more about opposing your favorite President, ME, than saving a dying Cage Wrestling event thingy, we are going to be working with Congress to transfer this failing Institution back to them so ner!

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So will it be just Milli Vanilla Ice at Freedom 250?

Here’s FIFA’s useful list and map so that you can avoid watching any World Cup matches that take lace in the US. www.fifa.com/en/tournamen...

Britain’s voting system is broken. 70 MPs are backing an amendment to finally review it. But to make an impact, we need many more. I’ve urged my MP to support it with this tool. Can you contact yours too? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Quick video reminder of what would happen to Amazon if everyone stopped using the high street destroying, workers’ rights eroding, cinema corroding, AI data centre energy and water gobbling, Trump loving billionaire’s evil empire. You’re welcome.

This is worth reposting and reposting and reposting…

Oh yeah! www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

If this is true, it is stupid.

I have NO idea how this law is going to be enforced. Has anyone explained? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Headlines can be great! www.theguardian.com/business/202...

“Critics of proportional representation have said it would lead to a more chaotic form of government“ Gosh - imagine that!!! How many PMs have we had in the last six years? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

@katiewhitemp.bsky.social Russian oil. No.

This government's ability to do completely the wrong thing every now and again is staggering. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Time for a National Farage Forage! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Goo dbye. techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/g...

I hope Hull haven’t wasted any time spying on Southampton.

Hurrah!!! More evidence of the wonderfulness of privatising public utilities. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Given all that’s happened with the privatised water industry this article really should be about ‘fleecers’ - and not ‘investors’ being frightened off. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Who are these 37%???!!! They must be weird!

This headline is very poor. It’s like saying “Tens of thousands attend FA Cup Final and Crawley game.“ (No offence Crawley. Lots of offence SY-L). (I see The Guardian is going along with TR 🙄). www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

If you’re not up to speed with what’s happening in Georgia (the European one) have a look at this post, look into the ‘Day 535’ reference, and spending a few minutes looking up the fabulously misnamed Georgian Dream party (Georgia’s (eh-hem) governing party). bsky.app/profile/publ...

The AI generated image on the left was posted by an account based in Thailand. Can’t think what prompt they put into their AI Master.

Maybe the act of demolition will be an exhibit in the theme park?? 😔 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

If only all of our left of centre politicians were as clear, honest and direct as this about the pettifogging idiocy and lies and obfuscation of right wing politicians.

Remember David Frost (Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 until his resignation in December 2021) the man who haplessly helped to give us the Brexit we now have. Well - entertain and educate yourself by putting ‘Frost Orban’ into a reliable search engine.

M & S? Deer???? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Greedy c###s! www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Burnham needs to promise PR. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It would be rather wonderful if Americans finally decided that enough was enough with Trump next month, and the World Cup became the World Coup.

It’s this kind of decisive man of action that the country needs after all the dithering!!!! 🤔 www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Putin’s not really helping Russia’s international standing for years to come is he. defence-blog.com/russia-launc...

It is with great sadness that I have to report that the house used in the film ‘Four Lions’ has had a major fire. Another part of the UK’s film heritage bites the dust. Can’t post a picture - we just drove past it on the M1. 😔 www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/uploa...

Gratifying to hear the gracious apologies from news organisations for their column miles on Rayner’s tax affairs! 🤔 Should we expect an equal focus on Farage now? 🤔🤔🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Popcorn time!

@harmbsy.bsky.social Oooh - teetering. bsky.app/profile/refo...

It looks as if we may be asked to trust the judgement of Wes Streeting as our PM. The same Wes Streeting whose judgement leads him to placing neo-fascist Palantir in the centre of our NHS data. I think I’ll pass on that particular trust opportunity.

17 films down in our 2025-26 season - and one to go. What better way to finish than with a film which champions the importance of the performing arts - well that's how I saw it - Hamnet. Thursday 21st May at 7.45pm at Otley Courthouse. Tickets £5 (cash please) on the door. Bar from 7pm.

How d'ee do dat??!! Can he please ring Keir Starmer!