Psychologically, we're living in very hard times for all who care deeply about science, empathy, equity, nature, and rights for all citizens of the planet, human or otherwise. Find strength, solace, and community in like-minded others, positive action, and in Mother Earth 🌎

'Torii and Full Moon' - Kobayashi Kiyochika, ca. 1930s. #ToriiTuesday #shinhanga #JapaneseArt

When I don’t know what a word means I look it up…or I use context clues. Tell me I’m not the only one 😭🦖

When the common denominator is your presence

“Frappe frappe” “Qui est lá?” “J’adore…” “J’adore qui?” “J’adore qui not working?”

Motherfucking wind farms…

I love how study after study after study shows that simply giving people financial stability and free time with no strings attached leads to better outcomes for *everybody*, and yet society keeps rejecting that solution by saying, "But then how would poor people know to be ashamed of themselves???"

Music FACT: Australian singer-songwriter Sia has a younger sister called Wouldntwannabia.

That guy is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. I think, watching him search for the sandwiches I stole from his picnic basket.

#TheFootball That was sensational. Just amazing.

I’m petrified about today’s science news. Genetically modifying crabs to have cheetah genes? This could go sideways fast.

The Beetles www.worldofmoose.com/products/bee...

6 year old son is crying, has ripped up his salt path sticker book. hope your proud of yourselves x

Graph of British Rivers

“Your slipper, sir.” “Where is the other one, Alfred?” “I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”

This is a truly joyous thread.

Complex I draw all my cartoons to order, if you so desire. www.worldofmoose.com/products/com...

Priest: If anyone has a reason these two shouldn't marry, speak now or.... Me: SHE SAYS EXPRESSO! Priest: Yeah, we're done here.

“I bring you news from the front, m’lord. Food bowls are empty, litter boxes are full, and the natives are getting restless.”

Astérix et Ozempix

Having a little fun with the phishers.

"Nyder, I gotta tell someone. My eyes are fine, I can see out of them, I just choose to keep them closed. What am I like?"

'I didn't know you were made Trappist Monk Of The Year?" "Well, I didn't want to say anything."

(British guy about to snap) theyve arsed me about for the last time

Chapeau.

Interesting piece. Are we becoming a post-literate society? - on.ft.com/4fBSEwy via @FT

Merry Christmas one and all..

@jonathancoe.bsky.social Already loving The proof of my innocence. Another triumph!

kate bush running past sisyphus

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Please consider signing this. The excellent reasons to do so are in Phil’s post.

Stunning picture.

Hi de hi my darlings and comrades. Every Xmas eve I do a livestream, writers and artists choose a xmas song they love and tell us why, then we play the song. It's free and fun with donations to Samaritans and food banks. This year it'll be promoted here. So heads up. Just to let you now.

At long last @gruntleigh.bsky.social has arrived in BSky. This absolutely genuine ogron warrior will inform and entertain and anyone even vaguely interested in Doctor Who or laughing should follow him.

Paul Stephenson, who led Bristol’s - and Britain’s - civil rights movement in the 1960s, has passed away. If you didn’t know about him, or the campaigns he was involved in that changed the UK, here’s a thread - please share. www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

Irish Film Classifications PG: Mostly grand but sure you know yourself 12: Might be a bit of shifting 15: Shifting, implied riding, lads getting a box in the mouth, a few bad words 18: Riding, young wans in the nip, heads blew clean off, and the LANGUAGE out of them

Budget announcements that negatively affect poor people = "difficult decisions" Budget announcements that negatively affect rich people = "class war"

You must watch this. And whatever else you care about, whatever else moves you or makes you angry at our politicians, you should remember that a very good rule thumb is to always vote for the candidate who most supports abortion rights. This holds universally.

I got to laminate something this week. I genuinely do not understand why some people feel the need for drugs to get a high when using a laminating machine is right there.

This is a superb analogy.

It’s called fashion… #proofofcat

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,507,184! I'll take that.

We didn’t know Hadrian built the wall for 1800 years? Insanely good thread.

As you approach Norway's Briksdalsbreen glacier, signs point out the extent of the ice in the 1700s, 1800s & early 20th century. We *know* it's receding, and that the rate is accelerating. The question, though, is what we choose to do with that knowledge... #alphabetchallenge #WeekKforKnowledge

So in the #Paralympics, Team GB has come second - 49 gold, 49, and 31 bromze. Another phenomenal result for the UK at the Paralympics. Just incredible.

The Place de la Concorde is an amazing backdrop for the Paralympics Opening Ceremony. Great ceremony so far. Looking forward to Team GB smashing it over the next couple of weeks.

Am in that London on a train and….Motspur Park isn’t a real place, is it? It feels like some joke that got out of hand. Have you ever met someone from Motspur Park?