I'm sorry, what über-sychophantic slobber is this?

This is a very good idea.

We must stand in solidarity with Jews being attacked by antisemitic criminals and terrorists: no ifs or buts. We must stand in solidarity with Palestinians being murdered by the Israeli government: no ifs or buts. These are not contradictory positions. They are consistent ones. 🧵1/5

No rush. He can stay there.

In information terms, they get off to a cruddy start by spelling "secretary" wrong. But what do you expect from morons.

I used to hate church bells. On Sundays when I was young it meant nothing was happening and the shops were shut. I heard an odd sound a few minutes ago, stopped to listen. It turned out to be peals from the nearby church. Just a simple toll, a note repeated. It felt like something new.

"Self-described MAGA Republicans". Nice that they volunteer the information that they're awful.

It's not even surprising any more. The sheer stinky malice of the man, the irredeemable slime that is all of him. Perhaps the moron even knows how very little he'll be missed.

That's spooky. Because all the people I'm not married to aren't married to me either. Wacky that.

Happy World Book Day to all those who browse and dip in the shelves and stacks and to all those, like me, for whom every day is World Book Day. 📚

Also Johnson: "I'm not wearing glasses and these other guys are almost certainly not taller than me." I mean, if you're going to spout nonsense...

Absolutely agree. Thought and said it many times.

Happy Radio Day to all those who celebrate.

Never seen that before. Absolutely phenomenal. Sod the stupid rules, she should have won.

Good grief. Absolutely superb.

"Arrested the wrong Don". Nicely put.

Almost everything you will ever worry about is a complete waste of time.

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That metaphor would probably impress extremely dumb people. So, it's well aimed at least.

Here the "gift" that Donnie Dementia REALLY needs:

Last I heard, hypotheticals are exactly the thing you should prepare for. So that answer is cuckoo.

I shall now adopt the Donald Trump approach to deserving an award and shall call myself an Oscar winner because I've watched Titanic.

Propelled by the film, I just finished reading Hamnet. It was a cumulative experience, often feeling quite understated, especially in the first half. But the impact of the whole was enthralling, wrenching too, and I'm wondering if the film will feel the same. Be well worth watching if it is.

A heartwarming and joyous Merry Christmas to everyone.🌲

Genuinely testing the parameters of Hanlons Razor, because he is both evil AND stupid, like all of them are.

Exceptional individual, Carrie Fisher. Talented and remarkable in many different directions, and I always wildly appreciate people who, for the right reasons, refuse to take any crap.

There's a lot of it, that's for sure, and it's never dull. Overall, well worth watching and the sort of role Mia Goth, who always brings her own fascinating atmosphere, is very good at.

My first viewing of Hello Dolly! this evening. What a pageant, what a rainbow of life and jollity and wit. And as any sane person who's seen it will already plainly know, @barbrastreisand.bsky.social is absolutely fantastic.

From my distant view in England, the #nokings protests across America are astounding. Let's hope the creosoted criminal and his henchfolk get the message.

Not sure I'd say the best ever, but it's certainly extremely good.

Just looking at her list of credits again. Diane Keaton was everywhere and everywhen, never not in my film-viewing world somewhere, guaranteed to add and enhance and be welcome. Made her fine work look effortless too, which is a good measure of excellence.

Tomorrow apparently. But surely this counts for the whole year so far.

Be a damn shame if she quit acting. She's ever so good at it.

Sounds like total bull to me.

Straight up gem, this is.

@nicholehiltz.bsky.social A heartwarming Happy Birthday to you.

Thanks to the fine work of @mikeflanaganfilm.com, there are many reasons to watch The Life of Chuck. It's charming for one thing, and touching, often funny too. And amongst the clearly superb cast, the fabulous narration of @nickofferman.bsky.social, without which it wouldn't be the same at all.

My attempt to watch Olivier's Richard III, and to concentrate on it properly, is being mangled by my obsession with spotting iambic pentameter. "Or else my kingdom stands on brittle glass... Ha, there's some!"

Fabulous film, one of my favourites in fact, but I have to be in the mood to watch it. It's not one just to kill a couple of hours with on a whim.

This is not the most helpful review I ever saw.

It's the birthday of a university friend today. Someone I haven't seen or heard from for over 30 years but who I carry around in my head like a fondly remembered balloon. I like to send good wishes into the ether, just in case. You never know. So happy birthday Jackie. Hope you're well. 🎈🍷

In the 1970s, watching The Wizard of Oz at the local cinema, and when the Wicked Witch melted a voice shouted from the back: "About time too!" Pretty strong stuff for Clitheroe in the 70s.

Looks like I annoyed someone in the other place. Hope it was something I said.

Ten writers by whom I've read more than five books: Stephen King Peter Straub Jonathan Carroll John Irving Kurt Vonnegut Tom Robbins Ray Bradbury James Morrow Thomas H. Cook Jonathan Coe

Lovely moon tonight in Lancashire. Riding the horizon like an escaped orange balloon. Sadly, the camera on my phone is not up to the challenge of proving this, but trust me... It's lovely.🌝

Been watching a lot of Japanese animation recently out of curiosity. Can heartily recommend: The Imaginary When Marnie Was There Grave of the Fireflies (if you don't mind having your heart shattered) Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (quirky but charming) I'm sure I've missed some other fine ones out.

'Vacations.' The word is 'vacations.'

Reading obsolete? I have an enticing multi-thousand backlog of books that says not a chance, pal.