Politicians don't start an answer with the phrase "Let me be clear" challenge.

Politicians don't start an answer with the word "Look," challenge.

The Golden Arches is going to be this new fascism's skull and crossbones, isn't it?

Glasgow seems to be going through a rough patch. The CCA closure and now the Trongate controversy. 'What's happening to the arts?' asks the Herald, 'is it dying?'. Nope. Just changing. And some of us have been talking about it for years: www.modernistpunk.com/p/episode-7-...

Some stills from Dunwich, a performance I'm working on that will premiere at Leeds Song www.leedssong.com/leeds-song-f... #music #performance #film #photography

It seems to me that the Greens have provided something lacking in British politics in the last few decades, which is a reason to vote *for* something as opposed to a reason for voting *against* it. Labour lived off people desperate to keep the Tories out, and they just didn't realise it.

Thank goodness for BBC Verify. Sure, it doesn't stop the stories going up, nor does it stop them being shared endlessly in a divisive manner on social media... But it also doesn't stop folk screenshot ring the headlines to push agendas either. However, it does shift the notion of accountability.

It's pretty plausible as a scenario that after having inflicted chaos the Trump administration seizes the first opportunity to declare victory and walk, leaving EU/UK, Turkey and Gulf states holding the bag

It's no coincidence that draft dodging presidents cause the worst wars. Part of it must be that they don't know the horror, but I think the other part of it is that they are still trying to prove how manly they are despite their privileged cowardice.

You have to realise that there are only two camps. Those that want things to keep going as they are because it works for them. And those that need things to change because it doesn't. The majority of people are probably in the latter camp. Labour has chosen to side with the former.

Americans will be far quieter about the bombs being dropped on an Iranian girls school than they were about what happened with ICE in Minneapolis. And yet, they are still victims. This is being done in their name.

Operation Epic Fury? Who the fuck is naming these? Some over-stimulated incel on Call of Duty?

Classic US liberation technique. "Some casualties are inevitable, says side that experiences no casualties in illegal bombing raid.

Outside in. 35mm film photography around a disused quarry. 📷 Pentax MX / 50mm 🎞️ Kodak TMax 400 ⚗️ @analoguewonderland.bsky.social #BelieveInFilm #FilmIsNotDead

Why wait fifty years not to read Maya's books when you could not read them now and be ahead of the curve?

"I agree with what you are saying, but here's why I don't" -- so many users on this platform.

Being proud of AI art is like being proud of a Google search.

Wandered over to Reddit today... When did it just become AI generated clickbait? Every post is a question. It's like AI is conducting an opinion survey and that is deeply unsettling. It feels like it is trying to fit in at a new school.

Noobris Definition: Thinking something is easy because you have yet to experience how hard it really gets.

Genuinely big day for me today. Professionally. A gallery has acquired our sculptures. I'm officially part of a collection! It's the closest I'll get to immortality.

"it was a staffer!" "Ok. Name the staffer then!" "You wouldn't know them, the go to a different Whitehouse"

This is what we got up to at the weekend. #performance #art #sculpture

A beautiful concrete block. A sculpture in its own right, but tomorrow Gillian will carve it over the course of six hours, until the sculpture and Gillian balance. #liveart #brutalism #concrete #sculpture #performance

"Yankee" may be derived from Jan Kees or Jan Kaas (lit. 'John Cheese').

Americans are not going to save us from America.

The special relationship is an abusive relationship.

America: You guys need to hand back Chagos. UK: OK, we'll hand back Chagos. America: Terrible decision.

One per cent funded already. Who will buy my ripe lovely Tamworth? Come on, comrades. SIX episodes for the price of two of your lovely London pints! mirlo.space/leadmojo/rel...

"Watch Kier Starmer Live as he addresses the nation" is surely cruel and unusual punishment on a drab January morning? Being fed platitudes by a human Speak Your Weight machine is something we could all do without.

There is something about the fact that the tiktok logo literally obscures the chap's words that strongly resonates with the message (and the medium)

One of the projects you can support on Smelt is a new sitcom by me. It's called The Least Bad Of All Possible Worlds and it's about refugees from parallel universes trying to integrate into society in Morecambe. You can pledge to fund it here: if you fund it, we make it! mirlo.space/leadmojo/rel...

The thing about all these political defections, from Conservatives to reform and even the green party to reform ... It just highlights how many politicians are purely in it for the career as opposed to any firmly held belief. If there's a patron saint of this shallow vapidity, it is Liz Truss.

Fungi #70D #Canon

To this day, the only part of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" that I have read is John Galt's speech.

I've been describing this place as British Lynchian. Whilst I sat there a man walked in with something large, wrapped in cloth, sat it at a table and walked off. Later, a different person picked it up and left by the other door.

As people flee X to join us here, let's remember the key theme of social media hygiene. Block, move on. Report bad things. Do not engage. Do not feed the trolls.

The third rehabilitation of Mandy.

An inside look at Brucciani's in Morecambe. A time capsule, an absolute jewel. #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech #cafeculture #northwest

This Is How You Get Hybrids #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech

A Nice Cup of Tea at Brucciani's Shot on a Canon 70D whilst taking a break from strolling around Morecambe. Excellent use of formica #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech

Morecambe Nets Shot on a Canon 70D at Morecambe Bay #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech

Americans are not going to save us from America.

Flowers on the Beach, 2026 No idea why they were there, but they were important to someone. #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech

I don't know if it is different in the US, but here in the UK it feels like it has been 13 months since we have seen a member of the Democrats on TV. Where's your opposition?

I'm really torn between wanting to show Americans love and solidarity as they endure their horrible regime ... And boycotting anything and everything to do with that country until they sort their house out.

One from just before Christmas, in the mist - my favourite weather to photograph in I think. #ThePhotoHour #Photography

Millennium Bridge Another shot on a fifteen year old consumer camera. Lit like Morticia Addams. #70D #Canon #DigitalPhotography #Photography #LandscapePhotography #Architecture #ColourPhotography

Roots, 2026 Getting started on showing that a 15 year old consumer camera can still take magnificent pictures. Edited in Rawtherapee, which you can download for free. #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech

A Storm Approaches, 2026 Getting started on showing that a 15 year old consumer camera can still take magnificent pictures. Edited in Rawtherapee, which you can download for free. #70D #DigitalPhotography #Photography #OldTech