Lady at checkout says “14.92” (£). I reply, “Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” 🤦‍♀️

Where am I? You might be surprised…

I do think Christians of good will should do more to wrest their religion away from the Christofascists. They have a winning argument – Christ’s words of love and charity. Real Christians do many good works, but their religion is being dragged into the gutter by Republican hate. 2/3🧵

The Confederates used Christianity to justify slavery. The Nazis used Christianity to persecute the Jews. Republicans use Christianity to build a fascist America. I don't think the problem is Christianity. I think the problem is Confederates, Nazis and Republicans. My thread. 1/3🧵

Our neighbour complains about the state of our garden, but we had a Whitethroat singing it this morning so he can bore off. #Gardens #Wildlife #EnglishGardens @btobirds.bsky.social

“Loaded with Urgent War Materials, a U. S. Army Air Transport Command Sky Giant Roars over Egypt’s Age-old Pyramids​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.” ~ National Geographic, December 1944

Happy birthday, Willie Waggledagger! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #Shakespeare #StGeorge

I actually saw Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa last week. Usually it’s just a cloud. #Wales

Nice ass #PalmSunday

It’s amazing we’re still alive. #1970s #cuisine #foodads

Does anyone else remember these? I loved how the cream blobs stuck to the lid! #BirdsEye #Chocolate #Mousse #Puddings #Dessert #1970s #1980s

My 11yo drew The Moog to celebrate #KennethWilliams’ birthday. 🐶

Hard to top yesterday’s proceedings with my son: My Neighbour Totoro matinee on Drury Lane, a walk down Whitehall, a parliamentary pub stop + an excellent talk on the invention of British art by @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social at St Margaret’s church @westminsterabbey.bsky.social 🙏🏼 #London #TotoroShow

Today I had my smashed front tooth fixed by my NHS dentist (cost, £27.50). Not long ago I’d have been consigned to the scrapheap as a snaggle-toothed crone. #grateful #thankyou #odaat #NHS #modernmedicine

A reminder that #Friends is over thirty years old 👇🏻👇🏻

Bowie’s #Blackstar is the greatest song ever written. There. I said it. 🌚

Absolutely no idea who this Christmas card is from but they’re my kind of person.

Looking at some old pictures of the #Berlin #LoveParade circa 2003. It amazes me that the whole city was basically an outdoor club for the weekend. Times!!

The Adoration of the Shepherds in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. Today is Christmas Day, the First Day of Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!

We're delighted to share the news that The King's Christmas message has been filmed here in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. Find out more: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-news/the-king-s-christmas-message-to-be-from-westminster-abbey?hmtheking

“How likely are you to recommend this piece of 💩 Ai-driven communication to a friend?”

Actually I do know why I'm angry: it's the cowardly way they're just trying to nickel-and-dime the electorate while still not sorting out our national problems, and indeed not feeling that they even want to do more than fiddle round the edges.

Liminal 2am moment in the children’s A&E. Brain playing tricks.

People have been brought back from the dead today. 🙏🏼

Dirge. #murray #church #communion #mass #cofe

Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96 😥

This is a ‘young’ visitor’s guide to the Tower of London from 1974 and it strikes me that no young person would even focus on even a word of this today. What happened? #reading #history #education #schools #toweroflondon

Is it possible to open this app and not read about the orange maniac? If so, how?

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Is it too soon for a fire?

Slightly diminish a book. The Interesting Gatsby

Slightly diminish a book. Wuthering Uplands

Two Claudes, not alyke yn dignitye

Can recommend Stanley Donwood THIS IS WHAT YOU GET at the Ashmolean @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @radiohead.wastehq.social

Is it possible to open this app and not read about the orange maniac? If so, how?

This is a ‘young’ visitor’s guide to the Tower of London from 1974 and it strikes me that no young person would even focus on even a word of this today. What happened? #reading #history #education #schools #toweroflondon

#Mani #Greece

Interior of the #Byzantine church of St Peter, Kastania (Kαστανίά), #Mani, #Greece

The tiny chapel in Chora (Χώρα) near Kardamyli (Καρδαμύλη), Greece, where Bruce Chatwin’s ashes were scattered. #TheMani #travel #writers

I miss her 😞

Sunset with fly-tipped sofa, obvs. #Greece #holidays

I visited Stowe today. It’s a very odd place. Something of the delapidated Georgian theme park about it. @thegeorgiangroup.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Good morning #camping #summer #holidays

Kids are camping #summerholidays

I miss her 😞

Russian attacks on Sumy and Odesa last night. In Sumy, 12 people were injured. Five residential buildings, a shopping mall and 18 vehicles damaged. In Odesa, residential buildings damaged, vehicles burned down. One person injured. Russian attacks never stop. 📹: Odesa

Watching The Innocents on @channel4.bsky.social #Film4 brrrrr

Goodbye to the best dog ever. I’ll miss you, Tulip. 🐾

@jayhulmepoet.bsky.social very sorry to read about your experiences. I know what it’s like to be afraid of your email inbox (abusive sibling) and I now suffer chronic anxiety. I hope you can prioritise your wellbeing. Blessings.

#Midsummer Total daylight today in England, 16hrs 45mins. Enjoy! #Solstice