I read now that Stephen Ogilvie survived his viscous attack which is good news for his family.

@chazelgrovemp.bsky.social Excellent interview this evening on #BBCNewsnight. You spoke confidently & eloquently in support of #KeirStarmer. It is time for we Labour voters to support him rather than giving up on important jobs like #Healey or challenging him for the leadership.

Is he managerial or just unable to stay and fight his corner? A deliberately undermining timing. Shame on him!

Another rubbish idea! Fancy changing the name of Brunel’s wonderful ship. #BrunelsSSGreatBritain

Interesting and reassuring to note that those families recently bereaved in the murders in Southampton & Belfast condemn violent reaction & speak in support of migrant contribution to our country. #Novak #Ogilvie

Now.

Thank you Hettie - there seems no end to his evil. He is making hell on earth for so many from his self promoting golden interiors.

Good morning Mr Em. Glad the exams are fair. Always a bonus when that happens. Tread lightly for Thursday.

A new #Mongabay investigation reveals US defense grants for critical minerals reached nearly $550 million between 2021 and 2025, up from $31.3 million. Affected communities warn this state backing is fast-tracking projects without key environmental or social checks. @aimeegabay.bsky.social reports.

Food production does more harm to wild species than any other sector of human activity, but how to limit this impact is a contested topic. Join Professor Andrew Balmford FRS on 16 June as he explores how we feed the world without costing the earth: https://bit.ly/42PqGJy

Food production does more harm to wild species than any other sector of human activity, but how to limit this impact is a contested topic. Join Professor Andrew Balmford FRS on 16 June as he explores how we feed the world without costing the earth: https://bit.ly/42PqGJy

Excited about a new paper led by @gcerullo.bsky.social showing that edge effects on marbled murrelets amplify under poor ocean conditions. The management implication is to reduce edge amount by spatially concentrating logging: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Tongue in cheek review in the Guardian

Morning Mr Em. Clinging on …..

Good morning Hettie. Some real nasties out there leading, with the usual bunch of idiots who believe their racist rhetoric.

One fucking incident in Belfast says NOTHING about the vast majority of immigrants and asylum seekers. We need leadership from our government and opposition parties. The racist mobs attacking black and brown people need dealing with fast. Oh, and close down X.

I realised that - he is quite funny sometimes.

Not a major disagreement Dave!!

I like him!!

I discover new places with weird names every day.

Don’t think you’ll need the sunglasses 🕶️ Mr Em. Have a gentle week.

What a blow!

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

No rain, no cinnamon

Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be.

I feel the same - I am a good armchair critic and have lots of good ideas about how things should be managed but doubt I would stand up to a minute’s cross-questioning at any debate! Unlike my husband, who is right all the time!!😉

www.instagram.com/reel/DZGeETu... Still relevant to today’s protagonists.

My first laugh of the day (whilst still in bed with a cuppa).

Nigel Farage is a demagogue who has little regard for facts or the truth. Journalists covering him have no such excuse app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/73749/...

Well said! Have you considered standing for Parliament? I cannot understand why Yaxley-Lennon and Farage have not been arrested for racial incitement.

We have to respond, Sathnam. We cannot not push back against this stuff. So-called progressive politicians have been quietly “letting it go” for years, and look where that has got us.

Cameron the main mover however, seconded later by Corbyn.

Sikh boys and girls were part of my daily life as a teacher in Bedford. We often meet & greet each other in shops or on walks around now I’m retired & they are grown up. They have their family lives & activities here as do I. How dare Vance imply they are invasive!

Collecting one granddaughter from Sheffield, she had to take the train as there wasn’t enough room in our estate car!

Tickets still available for my London show at Leicester Sq theatre next Wed, June 10th. Please do come, and if you can't please be kind and repost so we might reach someone who can www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/john-cr...

Welcome to the Blue Suede shoes help line. Dial: 1 for the money 2 for the show 3 to get ready 4 to hear the options again

How are you Jeremy - no posts for a while? Hope everything ok.

It did!

This is a nonsense poem I wrote years ago for my kids. I found myself reciting it this morning. Maybe it’ll brighten your Friday :)

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Ban X/Twitter

So many memories of this with daughters and with grandchildren - it’s amazing how much stuff they can accumulate. Hope it goes well Mr Em.

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Enough of the storms - chaise longue, good book, garden in dappled sunshine!

Oh dear! It has happened to us all. Hope the work day goes well nevertheless Mr Em.

Radio 4’s Today has taken an editorial decision not to ask whether Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson should be arrested for inciting racist violence. Instead, they ask why the police got it so wrong.

As a Londoner, I suspect you’re right!

Married to a Frenchman, I will excuse your comment on Parisian food (try the backstreets!) My appreciation of Indian food started with a local restaurant & progressed to cooking dishes myself using locally-bought spices, Madhur Jaffrey recipes & tips from Indian friends & students.

Thought your cottage was sold.