In my gap year I worked at #Stagenhoe & saw at 1st hand the devastating effect of this cruel condition. This news gives hope to so many.

Watching #TheHack tonight reminded me of the very best attributes of #,jUKournalism. Well done #NickDavies .

Hearing that irascible ignoramus at the #UN infuriates me. He seems to think he's something special. He really isn't - over inflated discombobulation of vanity. What a dangerous #predator.

Am watching #Selma - freelance life. What the hell is going on in the #US. #MLK typified the very best of the country. As for #RFKjnr - just disbelief from this side of the pond.

Yet another day where it’s clear that we need to stay the hell away from any kind of ties to the US at all. Particularly not related to healthcare or science.

Take heed @onenerdsopinion.bsky.social - Larry has ordained.

Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received? A: It wasn’t given specifically to me but I was in the audience. It was said by Toni Morrison at the Hay festival: “We will be judged on how well we loved.” That’s it. That’s all that matters. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Trivial, I know, I'm hatching a #cold. Damn. Dodgy aches, sniffy nose & sore throat. In the general scheme of things this is a minor distraction, just try researching complex legislation when all one wants to do is coddle oneself. Hey ho - end of gripe. Bloody "season of mists" etc ...

🗓️ From today Sept 19 until Sept 25 take part in the #BigRiverWatch organised by @theriverstrust.bsky.social – spend 15 mins by your river & log what you see. More details on how to participate 👇to help wildlife

Between "hostile billionaires" , two tier policing and general despair at the lacklustre state of UK politics @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social makes it very clear that the Reform will only make progress if the door is left open for them. #MorganMcSweeney should take note.

The one Downing Street resident you can always count on (Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)

Some say racism evolved to help our ancestors survive. But evidence shows early humans mixed, married – and, writes Dr Steve Taylor, didn’t fear each other. From #TheConversation -- thanks!

You know, for those of us who grew up watching this - on Saturday afternoon TV in the 70s and 80s - well, this is Robert Redford now, then and always will be.

Why do I blow on ice cream? It's cool enough already.

The @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social 'little list' grows ever longer as they shine a light on the increasingly chaotic & risible state of our politics. From hapless parties that may, or may not, exist to obnoxious former & current MPs the scribe reveals all.

New UK Home Sec #YvetteCooper has the power make people listen about both the #Gaza & #Sudan genocides & start to bring an end to these massacres. Act now!

Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob consisting of 30 musicians and singers on a street in Paris. I reckon Freddie Mercury would have loved this. [Sorry ... had to choose the lowest quality and cut into two for BlueSky. Hopefully the audio survived.] 🧵 1/2

The Employment Rights Bill aims to reverse a generation of employment legislation. Its third reading in the House of Lords was its last major hurdle | Stephen McNair

The cat, who IS NOT MY CAT, decided that she needed Dreamies & a stroke today. I obliged.

@onenerdsopinion.bsky.social am guessing you've never visited east London (UK). Recommend Brick Lane by Monica Ali. It's extraordinarily good.

Strange ethereal moon #Norwich tonight.

If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough) Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

From the admirable #CliveLewis to the despicable #NigelFarage, @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social covers all the bases. An excellent #Saturday read.

The most important news from today's reshuffle:

This afternoon's walk along the #Wensum in #Norwich introduced me to this poseur. #swan

This is a huge win. They wanted a weekend of hate, recruitment and fundraising and instead they were shut down by people like you. They’ll try again and when they do, we’ll be ready. Thank you for standing with us.

Week after week, in a small market town, a group gathers in silence to acknowledge Gaza’s devastation. They don’t chant or march, writes Jacob Ecclestone. They simply stand, refusing to look away.

“A progressive governing party has become so mute in the face of the radicalisation engine, so stricken with internal neurosis, that it has lost the ability to recognise extremism. It was an act of complete political and ethical surrender” - spot on @iandunt.bsky.social 👇

As we appear to be sinking into a quagmire thank goodness for @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social exposing the dangerous and inept machinations of politicians from all parties.

The story of small boats isn’t just about refugees, writes Peter Thurlow. It’s about who shapes public perception – and who stays silent.

Oh dear, she rocked up. Still hungry.

I've lost my specs. I need said ocular aids. Where are my fucking specs?

Today this little hungry bundle turned up. V.skinny, v.cuddly & so lovely. Brought cheer. Will ensure she's not lost. #Randomcatdistribution.

Slava #Ukraini. @strategywoman.bsky.social I send you love, good wishes & hopes of a peaceful end to this eternal nightmare, you're suffering.

From Empire to the NHS, this country has always relied on outsiders. The real crisis isn’t migration – it’s dishonesty Latest from The Bear

63% of people think net migration rose in the last 12 months 8% of people think it fell Yet it fell by 400,000 in 2024 vs 2023 [It is falling further in 2025] Public service broadcasters are doing a core part of their job on this topic badly if that 8% is not closer to 30% at least

As usual, @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social points the finger, ridicules & lambasts those in office across the region & talks about a 'gratin dauphinoise of hypocrisy'. #Farage supporters are accurately described as 'moral pygmies.' Politics in the UK really has lost its head - bring on the tricoteuses.

This was made in the '80s by #AntoniaCaccia. This was #Gaza in 1989 youtu.be/Bu-0_obE-34?... . The warning signs were always there & today these Palestinians face starvation. We shld all hang our heads in shame.

To be fair to Trump, two things he knows a lot about from personal experience are stupidity and ugliness.

Often I write & edit about politics. Sometimes I write about the things I love. H/t @nicmiller.bsky.social for wonderful insights.

How many #Trump hotels has #Putin agreed to. If it's a proft sharing deal - forget it.

Kharkiv right now. Moscovia bombs sleeping families. 4 victims including kids. Don’t tell me about peace that Putin wants. Do not dare.

Something is happening in the 'Land of the Free'. ICE abductions. Military-police fusion. Books removed. A capitol seized, and history rewritten. This isn’t a warning — this is a chronicle. Guy Anthony Ayes reports from across the pond

open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/... Fascinating article by @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social on what that nothing burger summit was all about

Resident chef, aka @darylchef.bsky.social , just made some focaccia. #giftsofgods.

@sarahpettegree.bsky.social just read yr newsletter. On the one hand, sad that I'll no longer be able to grab your pies when in #Norwich. On the other hand, pleased that you'll have more time for new adventures & conquering pierogi. Good luck.

Anxious voters, Reform entryism, & general dissatisfaction, the erudite @pecksniffsdiary.bsky.social places all under his #political microscope.

The New Yorker has now estimated that Trump has made $3.4 billion from the presidency. He’s reduced American democracy to a pyramid scheme to pay for his tacky gold trimmings h/t @writesbright.bsky.social

Turmoil & mayhem abound & then a neighbour rocks up with a pot of #figjam. In between investigations into a host of #corrupt organisations this small act of kindness brings me such #joy.