“Most forms of legal tax avoidance are OK, but clearly some are not”. The mighty Spinal Tap are back! Just reading an interview with them. That quote was not from them, it was the next interview I read, said by Nigel Farage. Still turning it up to 11.

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Getting a Godfather 3 vibe about the hard right being triggered by the new pope. “The pope has powerful enemies”.

This is sick, to add to the others. Legacy media, stick with this story, don’t chase the next squirrel. I’m not religious, but wtaf!l insulting beyond belief to those mourning their spiritual leader.

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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

Wow, that Starmer sugar rush didn’t last long.

Sacha Baron Cohen (The Dictator, 2012)

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Fed up with dog and cat pictures? Here’s a puppy. Just joined the family. Now 3 dogs, 10 chickens and 2 frogs.

The idea of local accountability is important, but so is efficiency. Hearing about the same problem being differently solved by each group that encounters it, with varying degrees of success, rather than seeking best practice. I wondered how long it would be before this was said out loud.

The politics of the Trump picks, many of whom wholly unsuited to the role, is fascinating. He wins boths ways, eg if Gaetz is passed fit, Trump's will is vindicated, if he is rejected, it is the deep state stopping the will of the people. Etc for the others. Both outcomes suit the narrative.

Good thing someone didn’t give him all the best weapons in the world.

That fireplace hasn’t been lit since Trump was last in the WH. Look at the burn on that, some serious secrets going up in flames.

Lucky I didn’t see they were called skeets before signing up. I’ll get used to it

And because Milligan got jealous that Pretzel got a post (and Pom Pom the chicken) here he is

Hello, loads of pics of cats on here, so here’s a dog and a chicken