Fingers crossed it works. Fingers crossed for Britain; for the sane, decent majority. @iandunt.bsky.social #Makerfield

‘People are hemmed in on every side. Making a living has been made more difficult by the disappearance of Soviet welfare models and by the decay of social and material infrastructure in an environment rife with corruption.’ Greg Afinogenov on what Russians want. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

There is a light that never goes out: After a grim chaotic week, there is now a glimmer of hope iandunt.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

Such good, 'old-fashioned' reporting. #Lebanon @sallyhayd.bsky.social

Caroline Lucas: "The taboo around the word 'membership' has been maintained not by principle but timidity. Farage built his project on lies. The least we can do is have the courage to tell the truth about what those lies have cost us in our classrooms, training colleges and concert halls..."

Wonderful, thoughtful piece. Stay safe and best of luck to the whole community in these extremely trying times. @evawiseman.bsky.social

Half a century ago, four New York misfits released a fast, loud, provocative first album that changed music forever. #Ramones

The front page of the Star Tribune on April 22, 2016, following the passing of Prince.

10 years without Prince.

Prince passed away 10 years ago today. RIP, your music lives on.

Prince & The Revolution's "Kiss" from their album 'Parade' hit #1 on the US Singles Chart 40 years ago on April 19, 1986 album.ink/PrinceParade86

Rejoin is coming: Talk of the customs union and single market is a distraction. Only full membership offers a compelling vision of Britain's future iandunt.substack.com/p/rejoin-is-...

Well done. #affordablehousing Catalonia’s housing system is being reimagined as social infrastructure for a low-carbon age. This is backed by public policy and long-term investment

The Parliament has its own plan against the housing crisis. In it we saw progress for public, cooperative, and social housing, but key safeguards are still missing. Read our view - tinyurl.com/5n8m5z58

The incredible life of the ‘bird man’ refugee who brought tweets, chirps and trills to British radio

Democracy is such a wonderful thing. #Hungary #FutureofEurope

Some excellent points in this episode. Liberalism has missed some major open goals (uncontrolled immigration, rampant globalisation, unfair competition) and has thus facilitated authoritarian populism, but it should be able to once more adapt and prosper. @nickcohen.bsky.social

Scientific discoveries can bring a sense of awe and wonder, and give people an emotional boost.

Por cada rosa que envíes a @vallhebron.com estás haciendo mucho más que un simple gesto. #SantJordi

Perhaps the beginning of something remarkable.

Sad news. Intellectual giant.

Albums of the week: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, War Child, Joshua Idehen, Shabaka bit.ly/4uhlRFx

I see Farage is off to Mar-a-Lago to talk down Britain and suck up to Trump. There's nothing patriotic about cheering on a foreign leader whose illegal war is sending British families’ energy bills through the roof.

What could possibly connect #Prince, the great 20th century singer songwriter, and #CharlesDickens, the great writer of classics usually stuffed into the hands of adolescents too early? What could these two geniuses, one born in 1812 in #England, and the other in 1950s #Minneapolis, have in common?

"...we are seeing a parade of grifters who will exploit white nationalism and Muslim sectarianism, play any trick, and go along with any prejudice so long as they win. If you thought being governed by the old establishment was bad, just wait until you meet its successors." @nickcohen.bsky.social

Exceedingly important to know.

Timely warning from @gabrielagreilinger.com about blatant interference on the horizon. Divide and rule, in essence. #FutureOfEurope

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them

Fair point. Suerte con mejorar tu español, pronunciation not too essential as long as understood. @garynunn.bsky.social

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced today his government will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media.

What an awe-inspiring story. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Iberian Peninsula braces for more bad weather one week after Storm Kristin reut.rs/4bzk4on

Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest

Emotional geography and finding "pockets of home" in various places. @sarahelizacollins.bsky.social

It couldn't be any clearer - we can't rely on Trump's America. We need closer ties with Europe. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/21/donald-trump-america-european-leaders-us-president

Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.

It will not surprise you to learn that Toby Youngs 'Free Speech Union' has obtained a High Court injunction banning the publication of a list of its donors open.substack.com/pub/democrac...

Better late than never. #FutureofEurope

Soho is amazing. Brings back memories. #London @vanessathorpe.bsky.social

Is it worth the risk? #space @theobserveruk.bsky.social

Finally some good news. #copadelrey #vcf #burgosvalencia

Convincing piece on why we need more and better trains in Europe, and why this would have rather desireable secondary effects. #FutureOfEurope @lukasoberndorfer.bsky.social

It's better late than never. #Twitter @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com

Informative and worrying. #Russia @bunkerpod.bsky.social

We tend to worry about the people who spend time at home instead of socializing and doubt them when they say they're happy. One expert suggests we should celebrate them instead. Here's why. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...

Tricky business. #Greenland #FutureOfEurope

"While it is too early to tell what America’s seizure of Maduro will mean for Venezuela’s people, it will make it harder for the US to insist that other countries like Russia and China follow the already weakened international order." #Venezuela

Podcast on Valencia's all-time best 11, in Spanish. #VCF

#Spain remains one of #Europe’s primary gateways for migrants hoping to build better lives, and the country has come under sustained pressure from #EuropeanUnion partners to stem irregular arrivals.

Starmer's failure to tell the truth about the Brexit disaster, and his determination to stick with a failed status quo have made him the most unpopular PM since records began. Piece from me on the crying need for this government to finally level with the public. substacktools.com/sharex/fsJgK...