Enjoyed the Netflix #TakeThat documentary. Not a lot of new stuff,but a reminder of their fantastic back catalogue & talent. And how beautiful they all were in their 90s pomp. (ahh Jason) Worth a look

Here's Billy Bragg's contribution to the genre.

Peter Cook on “those wonderful Berlin cabarets which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler and prevent the outbreak of the Second World War,” notwithstanding, fascists hate artists because empathy highlights their hatefulness & renders them ridiculous.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... So proud of Lucie and all she has achieved for herself and for @DayOneTraumaSupport 👏👏👏👏

Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

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Can recommend #Traindreams as a wonderful and beautifully shot film to remind us of humanity decency and beauty. On Netflix now. Moving and gorgeous study of an America that once was.

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

Jumpsuit envy #thetraitors

Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.

457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment. This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.

‘Terrible things are happening outside… Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. Women return… to find their families gone.’ Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

To distract us from the madness on the news, Gem did a handbrake turn after running at full pelt yesterday and tore off part of her dew claw! Vet tidied it all up. But still, ouch! 😩😰🐾🐾 #greyhounds

Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.

🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Robertson on fire now! Revenge for earlier showboating by his opponent? #masters #snooker

Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).

Jessie is so adorable and perceptive #uncloaked #traitors

A relaxing pub lunch for all concerned. Lovely warm welcome and great food at The Grantham Arms 🐾🐾 in Boroughbridge

For the first time this #Masters, a 5-5 final frame decider. Do not disturb! #snooker

Tonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward

Tuning out the news and its constant steam of madness and fear, and focusing on the wonder that is snooker. #Masters #allypally

Ah. Shameless self-interest every time. He’ll fit right in.

Was hesitant about seeing #Hamnet as not read the book, & didn’t study Hamlet at school. So glad I did. Wonderful, powerful, deeply moving screenplay, beautifully shot & superbly acted. Should clean up at awards season.

This, please.

This poem is dedicated to anyone heading back into work and having to endure dull conversation about what they got up to during the Christmas holidays.

Another chilly night ahead. Pyjamas applied ready for snuggling down 💤💤🐾🐾

Smug zone here. Back to gym today with new exercise programme underway. Highlight was actually getting car parked in the last space. #littlewins

Happy New Year and happy 5th birthday to our Gemma. This time last year she was out racing having never had a break since being a pup. Now living her best life. 🐾🐾❤️#greyhounds

Happy New Year!! 🍾🍾🥰 Delighted to announce by unanimous vote we have agreed 2026 is the year we rewatch The Wire in its entirety! Beside myself with joy

2025 Awards: Racist of the year: Farage Incompetents of the year: Reform run councils Traitor: Nathan Gill, Reform Grifter: Farage Most ruinous policy of the year: Brexit (9th year running) New Year’s resolution for 2026: Not having these howling failure monkeys leading in the polls.

#Jaws Perhaps not the most festive of movies, but a masterpiece nonetheless🦈

If looks could kill!! Gem not entirely impressed with her new pyjamas. She’ll come round, I’m sure! Merry Christmas 🎄🤶🐾🐾❤️

I’m not sure it’s possible to have watched #ET too many times. It’s perfect. Laughter, tears, iconic moments. love it. 🥰

Such sad news about Chris Rea. What a voice he had. May he #RIP

Something magical about getting up early, going pre-Xmas shopping in the dark mornings. In the deli buying essential chutneys, nuts, previously unheard of cheeses etc. maybe this year they’ll get eaten 🤞🏼🎄🎄

Erasmus mattered because it gave working class kids opportunities money usually buys. The Daily Mail’s owners and the wealthy can send their children anywhere regardless. Erasmus wasn’t for them, it was for students who’d never otherwise get that chance. That’s social mobility, not elitism.

It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.

Great to have such an enthusiastic support for rejoining Erasmus from the Vice Chancellor of Oxford University on #t4today No stupid questions about whether this was anti-Brexit. Just unequivocal celebration of the chance to broaden our horizons again. A step on the road back to sanity.

Some more assessment of this from over on LinkedIn

I am in tears The Employment Rights Bill has passed the Lords and goes for Royal Assent this week Sick pay for everyone No more zero hours contracts No more trade union act 2016 years So much more Doing what you sent a Labour government here to do

Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.

If handing someone their arse, was a video clip

Good luck to all the children taking part in their school’s nativity play this week. You’re all stars, no matter what your role.

Snooker final. Gripping stuff. 8-9 and still impossible to call #UKChampionship

A word to the wise re snooker commentary: Less is more. Truly. Shut it with your ‘best ever shot/player/cue’ nonsense.

To all cafes, pubs, restaurants that claim to be dog friendly, those that offer a water bowl and a few treats with maybe a fuss and cuddle for your dog-you are getting it right. We feel welcome and valued. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🐾🐾

Barry Bloomin' Hawkins! You don't see snooker like this every day.

Stephen Hendry is world class in the grumpy, but brutally honest commentary stakes. We are all for it here! #UKChampionshipsnooker C’mon Higgins