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Why proper journalism matters more than most things: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

All good sense, though should be remembered that the oil industry production of methane, immense as it is, is exceeded by that produced by the cattle farming industry. Reduce your car use, drink more non-dairy, eat less beef. This can be done. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Women in Iran now routinely openly defying the hijab ruling, despite years of women being beaten and killed for the right to dress as they wish. Utterly beyond impressive and a reminder that when you're right, never, ever stop. apnews.com/article/iran...

“Proud face”

Hadn’t heard about the ‘if we stop immigration who’s going to wipe the bums?’ comment. What a remarkably silly thing for a leftward politician to say. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“It’s coming out of Phil, Gaz and Fido like Lava”.

I’m not doing Black Friday this year. I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands. Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business. Shop independent this Christmas. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Well, that went well. I'm going to have a day drinking now. Might listen to some country music too. The music of pain #ashes

Fair enough, but it's much more than 'the 1%' who need to pay more tax.

Watched a podcast yesterday in which Alastair Campbell was a guest - one of the hosts (Bill Beaumont) used the phrase “Rachel from accounts”. Generally speaking, sportsmen have always been utter shithouses when it comes to political opinions. The other host was bEeFy bOtHam. Say. No. More.

I once asked a colleague why they voted for Boris Johnson “oh he makes me laugh” they said. After 23,000 deaths attributed to him, wonder if he still has the same effect

105-4 lunch day one. If Mitchell Starc gets injured as well as Cummings and Hazlewood then England will have a shot 😀 #ashes

I do think this is right. The Labour Party was essentially a twentieth century solution. We need something different now. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Last post sunset view, on our last evening, drinking our last Pina Colada's- at least for this trip. Back to Blighty tomorrow after a lovely break.

This. We’ll all miss it when it’s gone. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia. This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give. How are Reform getting away with this? www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊

Minority representation on TV causes outrage From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown. Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨 More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin... @thegreenrunners.bsky.social

After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar. #twins #minnesota #mntwins

You'd need a heart of stone not to laugh 😆

Again, this seems practical commensense.

A sentiment to which we can all give a loud 'Amen!'

Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96 All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing. But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did: votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...

Looks like the science community has found a home. academic.oup.com/icb/article-...

Meanwhile, over on FB, a photograph of England’s World Cup winners of 1966 lined up with footballs at their feet: “Proper footballs waiting to be kicked by proper footballers”.

And so it goes: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Always amusing reading Larry Elliott on economic woes; as ever Brexit, of which he was an enthusiast and it’s subsequent disastrous effect on the U.K. economy gets no mention. Unclear why 😉 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977. #ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets

Brilliant story, this!

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Notes: “It looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist” might work if he were going to the hairdresser and wanted hair like Shane MacGowan. But people don’t take pictures of famous people’s teeth to the dentist so I’m afraid you’ll have to re-write this. And everything else.

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

BookSky wouldn't exist without my underpants and I think that's nice.

If you test positive for #HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most can expect to live a long, healthy life. Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active. Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n

Truly wonderful ❤️

Billy Bragg has started a ‘reclaim the lampposts’ campaign and is happy to supply these stickers for you to attach to lampposts with flags on. If you want to call the Xenophobes out then send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Billy Bragg at Bragg Office PO Box 6830, Bridport DT6 9BH

LoLLllllllzzzzz

The Guardian in full Dick Emery mode 😳

I just said “hey labubu” in a yogi bear voice and my kids don’t appreciate my brilliance at all

Football with friends That’ll do 💙💙 #itfc

The Arrival of the Jarrow Marchers in London, Viewed from an Interior, by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale, 1880-1952 (Museum of the Home).

The Jarrow Crusade, in which 200 unemployed men marched to London calling for government intervention to restore jobs, began on this day 1936. Unsuccessful at the time, but helped to shape postwar attitudes to employment and social justice.

Emma John being very good and very depressing: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

Chelsea's coach charging down the touchline to join the celebrating players? Buttock-clenchingly embarrassing. There are clubs as bad or worse than Chelsea, but as Terry Collier pointed out 50 years ago, they epitomise everything awful about modern football.

I disagree with Labour about many things, but I wouldn’t let Owen Jones anywhere near me, so fair play. Owen Jones on why it’s still always - Always! - about him: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So Labour are going to lift the two child benefit cap. Wonderful, obviously. But why - after you said in opposition it was evil - go through a year of pain when you say it's too expensive to junk, before junking it, and thus getting slammed again for being weak? Extraordinarily bad politicking.

My comfort read at times of stress. First read the original volume in (I think) early 1980, read each of them so often, but despite the welcome familiarity every time it's a treat. Douglas Adams was a great writer.