Why am I seeing Ranked News? Who are these people?

Has anyone done any research into how many BBC news thumbnails include an image of a young woman, regardless of the nature of the story?

Er...

One for you @oispooky.bsky.social

What a day! The world turns on the whim of a man with no grace or decency, and the universe gifts us this... go figure.

Easter/Eostre: Chris Catling is always worth reading. This from Current Archaeology 432. For smart-arses everywhere.

Easter loaves. Happy Egg Day to all who celebrate.

supreme accidental comic timing in Commons just now during PMQs: Keir Starmer: “there is only one party leader who has shown he will say anything, no matter how divisive, if he is paid to do so” Speaker (calling the next question): “Nigel Farage”

Ribs. Eventually.

A surprisingly busy overlap - where missing the point meets performance art

Another understated classic: from the Beeb's piece today about Hello Kitty.

I am Padawan to this Master.

open.spotify.com/track/4snSA7... Well, how topical

BBC News on Oasis. Back to GCSE English with you.

One for you perhaps @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com?

Think Bruce got to him.

Instead of tipping the lego box out and then gathering it up manually (whilst also potentially kneeling on a piece and thus exposing children to swear-shouting), tip it onto a blanket, then gather up like a lego dim sum. Empty effortlessly back into the box. You're welcome.

I've been visiting dear friends in the Isle of Man for decades. Go. It's beautiful.

More in No, Other People: New poll: “America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.” • 80% of Americans agree • 20% disagree “I would be better off if I worked in a factory.” • 25% of Americans agree • 73% disagree • 2% currently work in a factory

No American explains the long-term causes of Trump's better than Billy Joel in Allentown. In fact, I could put together a real cool course on Billy Joel and late industrial US culture - if I weren't busy. Someone else please do it

@oispooky.bsky.social guess where I was yesterday?

What was it? Fascists dazzle the fools then muzzle the intelligent? This tweet tells you all you need to know about Trump - 'the law' will be both his shield and his weapon.

That's how to deal with Trump.

American friends - please tell me how you're reading the inauguration speech.

I've been in DC with school students many times, and I know the rotunda. This image scares me more than Jan 6th.

It's not a secret I love living in #Orkney but when you're single and live far from family being ill can feel a bit more demoralising. Thank goodness for good friends who check in and not only bring you the tissues you ask for but delicious healthy homemade soup too 🥰 most I've eaten in days 😷🤧🤒😴

Neil Gaiman. How about we stop circling our own views and just understand that we should never equate creative achievements with moral superiority? I have lived and loved his work, but like everyone else, I am struggling. Let's consider the victims, not the charisma of the perpetrator.

Can I get an Amen for my daughter's artwork? She suffers from chronic social anxiety, ASD and disordered eating, but that doesn't define who she is. Work like this does. There are SO many artists on here - please help me get some reaction.

Rachel Roddy's Pasta al Forno with aubergine, sausage and bechamel - perfect for NYE.

Viscount Rothermere and Richard Desmond are responsible for stoking division in the UK and must he held to account. Re-post if you agree.

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I'd like to run a campaign for the Bourne films to be the official end-of-November-not-quite-Christmas films for knackered teachers everywhere. That and Uncle Buck. Or a mash up. I'd pay heavily to see a JB UB buddy movie.

MUƧIC HAPPΞNING: Happy 74th birthday Tina Weymouth ❝Make it, not make it? What's the difference? Music is a language, it's a dance of life, and it can be a part of your life without being something that earns.❞

Holy Lord. That was an entire week of 2pm Wednesdays.

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We’ve arrived, BlueSky!

🔥 Yesterday, hundreds of new people joined European Movement! Which is 100% the right response to the Trump victory. 🙌 The link you need. Pls share —> www.europeanmovement.co.uk/membership

I think if you think about the dark blue AND the dark red it explains something of Trump's appeal: populists make use of hate speech and scapegoating, but they give their adherents a vision of a better world. This is something the modern Left has forgotten

What in the name of all that is sacred and good is f@#king TWIXMAS?!

Autumn might be here in the Chilterns.

Once you stop talking about ethnic minorities as a homogenous blob and look into the differences between groups, you get a proper complex picture of what multicultural Britain is actually like. Spoiler: it's so much weirder than you think. tiny.cc/mzvpzz

Misty chilterns

I've been on here a while, and have been fascinated by the artist community and their triumphs and travails. Genuine ask here: these are today's sketches by my daughter. She's 14, unable to go to mainstream school because of anxiety and ASD, but she'd love your feedback.

today is the only day you can repost this..

It's been a week. Schools should run Tues & Wed only, with late start on Tues and half day the next.

Do you think Kemi B would be happier in Austria? They need someone to unite their divergent parties around a far-right populist, low-brow agenda, but who isn't as toxic as an actual fascist...oh, wait

Why is no one talking about releasing the sausages?

End of the summer.