There last few weeks shows how deeply principled and decent people can be, even when going through the most terrible pain. Their grace stands in stark contrast to those who would exploit their suffering for political gain.

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"Very poor white people” are being convinced that “very poor, hard-working brown or Black people” are responsible for the “problems caused by billionaire white men”, Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent at the Belfast Telegraph, says in the wake of the riots in Northern Ireland #belfastriots

Racism is never acceptable

"Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love." - Dr Martin Luther King Jr

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Today I attended the rape gang debate in Parliament. In other news, here I am with someone charged with rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm, who I described as "an important voice for young men".

Just a friendly reminder that your desire to read books and eat pastries in a seaside cottage during a raging thunderstorm is valid. Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.

Totally niche again, but given I follow quite a lot of Italians I thought it was worth a try. I'm looking for anyone who really loved Pinocchio as a child - someone for whom it has a special significance for any reason, or who has a story connected with it. I'd be grateful for RTs. Thank you.

OTD in 1967

I push when a door says "pull" way too frequently for someone with a university degree.

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#celticfc #double That’s for @pjgreenandwhite.bsky.social Parcel, my Dad and all those fans longer here to see it! #you’llneverwalkalone

Curled round the top of a hill, this Celtic Dragon watches over Irvine Beach on the Clyde Coast about 45 minutes drive from Glasgow. Cont./ #glasgow #sculpture #publicart #dragon #irvinebeach

Food is a human right. It's not a commodity.

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Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂

Over the past term, my students have started leaving tiny plastic ducks in my classroom. Just 2 or 3 a day, so that I barely noticed at first. On the computer, on the side, on the clock, blu-tacked to the end of my pens...

A rather good episode - balm for a somewhat troubling time.

Starmer is being called upon to quit for having 5900 councillors while "Are Nige" Farage is being lauded for having 960.

Age-friendly cities can mean the difference between independence and isolation for an older person. Where we live shapes how we age. Watch today’s daily dose.

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This is straight-up evil, and there is no other way to describe it.

Don’t allow anyone to tell you that there’s “no market” for a career as the eccentric yet mysterious owner of a quaint bookstore on a cobblestone side street in Edinburgh that doubles as a café, triples as a bakery, and quadruples as a cat rescue.

"It's an extraordinary statement." Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, who was among the conclave that elected Pope Leo, rejects Donald Trump's claim the American pontiff was chosen as "the best way to deal" with the US president. #Newsnight

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Best reading group ever

Such good news that the UK is rejoining Erasmus+ scheme. #Erasmus benefits our students and apprentices going out, and it will be great welcoming those coming from across the EU to study and work here 🇪🇺 #EU #StillEuropean #YesforEU #ScotlandWelcomesEU #StrongerTogether ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Trump comparing himself to Jesus while Vance tries to lecture the actual Pope on matters theological proves beyond any reasonable doubt that the ‘Christian’ element of their support is, morally & doctrinally, about as Christian as a hula hoop. Their conduct is literally unconscionable.

I’m just so glad about how happy he’ll be and how sad they’ll be tonight.

Mona Caron, contemporary Swiss-born artist, known for her large scale environmentally themed murals #WomensArt

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called on world leaders to reject war as a means of settling their differences, urging a global commitment to peace.

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Religion aside (coughs) can we just put yer man Leo in charge of the planet till we get it back on an even kilter?

This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.

Strong statement 👏 Pope Leo XIV will reportedly visit African migrants in Lampedusa on July 4th instead of attending the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations. https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/pope-leo-white-house-visit-trump-b2954559.html

PM Sanchez with all the great lines: “Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they turn up with a bucket.”

NEW: Today I’m announcing plans to deliver at least one new late-night youth club in every London borough - the biggest investment in youth clubs ever made by a Mayor. We’re bringing youth clubs back. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Morning blue skyers Focus on today make it a good one #mindset

She’s right

One of the most significant changes to child poverty imaginable comes into force today, with over 450k children lifted out of poverty, in a move that will be welcomed across society and all sectors. www.itv.com/news/2026-04...

Has anyone studied the psychic toll of years spent waking up to the unhinged rantings of a vicious madman who could kill us all — and then going about one’s day per usual?

Pope Leo XIV carried the cross across all fourteen stations for over an hour. The prayers named children who had been “taken away and imprisoned during protests, deported by policies devoid of compassion, shipwrecked on desperate journeys of hope, killed in war zones, and wiped out in death camps.”

Anyone who demonstrates daily contempt for their neighbours will have to justify that to God when the time comes; I wouldn't want to be in their shoes when it does.

1. Love God 2. Love thy neighbour as thyself Anyone who publicly expresses their love for God while failing to demonstrate their love for their neighbours is choosing to ignore what Christ taught them.

I want to wish all my friends around the world who are celebrating Easter a glorious weekend. For Christians, Easter is a time to reflect on the gift of Christ and his teachings to our world. For example, when asked which was the most important of the commandments, Jesus pointed to two:

Just a reminder that Keir Starmer might be crap but will never ever be as dreadful as the previous 5 prime ministers. I mean, come on.

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