Unconfirmed so far, so we don't know the specifics, but we must reiterate; 'observing' is not only not illegal, it's protected by the US constitution, and it's an essential part of transparency and accountability.

New year, new Climate Cafe! Coming up on Sunday 25th January, on the theme of AI, communications and sustainability. Read more here: tinyurl.com/575hz93z Organised by @xrbham.bsky.social and @birminghamfoe.bsky.social in BRIG Cafe here at the Warehouse. All welcome - book below.

Met Office has upgraded #Goretti from Yellow to Amber (across West Midlands), for snow from Thursday 20:00 gmt. Stay safe and warm.

Moxie = complete disregard for international law and territorial sovreignity

Best wishes for 2026 for all. The last year has been challenging for many for myriad reasons. Hopefully the forthcoming year will see some respite.

#AVFC what happened in the 2nd half?

Want to give back in 2026? 💜🤝 We’re recruiting volunteers in Birmingham for Digital Cafés. With just 1 hour a week, you can help older adults feel more confident using phones & tablets 📱 Sign up here 👉 lnkd.in/eDE-3iAn and make a difference

Anyone I know here in Birmingham ???? Was meant to be at this show tomorrow night, but can't make it. Anyone want to take the ticket off my hands ? #SherlockHolmes #Birmingham www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/she...

Seasons greetings all. Those of you participating in the festivities hope they have been joyful, and for those not that it has at least been tolerable.

Terrible news re: Rob Reiner and his wife

The always-worth-reading Cory Doctorow is on the BBC radiobox talking Enpoopification. I'm not listening because 'Start The Week' is the same kind of cringe as a millennial asking a GenZ to explain 6-7, but if you can stomach it I'm sure it's good.

Join the Cardboard Carnival! 🌱 On Saturday 15 November, Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. From Birmingham to Belém, our call will echo in streets across the planet: this world is ours! @climatejusticeuk.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...

It’s almost Digbeth First Friday! That means a brand new exhibition just for you!! We cannot wait to open our next exhibition ‘PHOTOGRAPHS’ by Steve Gullick. https://bit.ly/4oqnVHY

Fingers crossed for Jamaica #Melissa today

Happy Diwali

A poundshop Falstaff is a great description of Jackson Lamb, on the Today Programme just now ahead of new Slow Horses

Happy Rapture Day everyone. What time does the world end Greenwich Mean Time?

O'ZAPFT IS

Today's the day! If you're free this evening join us @inthewarehouse.bsky.social at 7pm to watch ACTionism.

I am delighted and honoured to say that on Thur 16 October, Ada Lovelace Day and Government support for women in STEM will be debated in Westminster Hall at 3pm. Enormous thanks to @lizzicollinge.bsky.social for organising, and all other MPs who have supported ALD over the years!

A national shame

Are you organising an event for Ada Lovelace Day next month? If so, please hit me up with a link to your info or ticket page, and I'll put it on this week's newsletter!

I see that the nation which has just renamed their 'Department of Defence' to the Department of War is now having apoplexies because of an act of political violence.

Another step of the Starmer government to cruelty, to intolerance, to right-wing authoritarianism. BBC News - UK could suspend visas for countries with no migrant return deals www.bbc.com/news/article...

Any #3BodyProblem fans out there? The novel has been on my radar for a long time, but my shortened attention span has deterred me from starting a potentially complex novel. And now looking for my next TV series to binge I have downloaded the Netfl!X show. I asked AI if I should read the novel 1st..

"Roving mobs of wild youth" is quite a statement about Washington, District of Colombia. Is this all because Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine got beaten up?

Also, describing Broad Street as a 'cultural hub' is laughable. I mean technically it has a theatre and a concert hall, but it's dominated by terrible bars selling cheap alcohol to the dregs of the city.

Is the Black Sabbath Bench site down for everyone? Or is it just me? #Ozzy

It's fantastic to have a broad range of regional accents on the BBC news, but for a moment there I thought the reporter said "Trump has been facing a barrage of questions about Gazza", and I thought why is he being asked about Paul Gascoigne?

Anyone listening to the David Lammy interview on the Today Programme. How many times has he said "Let me be clear..." I suggest if you preface every answer with "let me be clear" you risk appearing anything but.

Sorry for posting about soccerball, I know it's of limited interest, but I need to have a rant. For my sins I follow the Foxes of #LCFC and it's an absolute shambles at the moment (and has been for a while). Just saw a notification that our preseason friendly with our affiliate OH Leuven has been..

Any Hieronymous Bosch fans? The Michael Connolly detective, not the painter. I've just binged the first 5 #Ballard's. They aren't quite up to the OG bosch but they are worth a watch if that's your cup of tea.

July 4, 2025 The Destroyers - Kings Heath Hare & Hound, Birmingham (UK) agendaconcerts.cat/en/concert/4...

Kings Heath Action for Refugees’ ‘Finding Pride’ project is bringing creative opportunities to LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers across Birmingham, with a series of workshops leading to an exhibition launching on 5 July 2025.🎉

Heavy news this morning re: shenanigans in the Middle East. But I must've listened to too much of @jonholmes.bsky.social's Dead Ringers. Expected the excellent Lyse Doucet to be introduced as the BBC's chief misery correspondent. And spent the David Lammy interview imagining his internal monologue.

Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. A yellow dressinggown, ungirdled, was sustained gently behind him by the mild morning air. He held the bowl aloft and intoned: -Introibo ad altare Dei.

Keeping a eye on the weather for tomorrow, cloudy, showers, maybe thunderstorms, for Shuffle

New Adam Curtis 'Shifty' tomorrow

We'll be at the Soul City Arts Eid in Kings Heath tomorrow from 12pm till 6 (it runs till 9pm). This is our 3rd year at what is always a great family event and we look forward to seeing you there! #Eid #EidMubarak #KingsHeath #Brum #BetterStreets

Another music legend has passed, so soon after Sly Stone, Brian Wilson r.i.p.

Make tacos not walls. US government has declared war on a Minnesota taco restaurant.

Can my Stirchley (Pineapple) moots keep an eye out for a potential lost kittycat

Hunker down, Austin!!

Remembering my early Brum, and early social media, years today. Trying to imagine running robinhood.twitpanto.co.uk today. RIP Nick Booth and Ben Whitehouse. – A militant optimist. danslee.co.uk/2025/04/21/r... notes.peteashton.com/2025/04/16/t... jollyquaker.com/2025/05/18/i...

@joannacoles.bsky.social thanks for your chat with Daisy re: mounjaro

Join us on Saturday 14 June to celebrate Great Big Green Week & Refugee Week! 📍Our free 'Celebrating CommUnity' event will be held at our community building, The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham, B5 5TH. 🔗Find out more & REGISTER here: actionnetwork.org/events/celeb...

Sad news, perpetual Bostonian barfly where everybody knows your name, Norm, a.k.a. George Wendt has shuffled off this mortal coil, to the barstool in the sky

Anyone going to The Pixies tonight at O2 Academy in Birmingham, have a great time. This was them at the same venue in December 2016

"I'm not antifa, I'm a Brummie"

I am planning an event @wshed.bsky.social for the culture sector around our collective role in building togetherness to combat the rise of the far right. I am talking with Hope not Hate and imagining a mix of talk and workshop covering. Is this something you would be interested to attend?