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I saw a sign outside a London pub today that said 'Happy hour 5-7pm - all pints £7.20 😳

To coincide with World AIDS Day, our Jason Reid has written a piece for Gay London Life reflecting on 20 years as an AIDS Survivor. Read here: gaylondonlife.co.uk/surviving-an...

multicycle emptiness

I sometimes miss the big beard.

NEW: There's anger tonight over Scotland's national stadium changing its name in honour of a company accused of "profiting from genocide" Hampden Park is soon to be Barclays Hampden. Barclays is "bankrolling" Israel's violence in Gaza. www.thenational.scot/news/2566427...

I really like Zarah but they've fucked it - vote Green 💚

I just met Tommy, the pub cat of the latter. Beautiful beast.

My new office is a five minute walk to The Sutton Arms and a one minute walk to the pub formerly known as The Jerusalem Tavern.

Two?

The Fascist Fascist forum is going to be phenomenal this evening.

What a poor second half performance. Woeful.

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NEVER TIRE WATCHING THIS 😎😎

I'm sorry to say it's a busted flush. Vote Green.

The worst thing about this week’s budget for me was seeing prominent figures in hospitality bemoaning the minimum wage increase because god forbid your staff should earn enough to actually afford, barely, the cost of living.

It's an appalling position to take. For anyone in hospitality who is struggling financially, emotionally, or otherwise, please reach out to Hospitality Action. www.hospitalityaction.org.uk

I'm going to Gladiators Live at Wembley Arena later which I'm sure will be a blast, but no way am I paying £10 for a fucking Madri. Hip flask? How tight is security!?

In a rare moment of feeling a fleeting sense of self-worth (or dare I say pride?), I've just amended my linkedin (🤢) profile to reflect my new role starting on Monday, and in doing so realised how much experience I have in supporting the marginalised and vulnerable.

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Last time I get a coffee from Gail's.

The whole Farage schoolboy racist story is dispiriting because his core support will continue to back him.

They're big posh sods with plums in their mouths, and the plums have mutated.

Evening walk. Clear sky but not cold.

As of today I'm one of them!

It's all there on Fascist Fascist - the paranoia, rage, and snowflakery 🥰

In all seriousness, I think Hearts are heading in the right direction but with that prick as manager I expect a complete collapse.

Called it - up yeas!

Do all Americans pronounce Aerosmith as 'Arrowsmith'? Is that how Aerosmith say it? What's the craic?

This is why I've grown as a person and am all for people putting their Christmas tree up in November. Everything is horrendous (in winter but also in general), we need light and warmth.

Labour's not remotely centre left but the point is taken.

Isn't cooking a meal from scratch while listening to music and having a beer or two the fucking best!?

I can see the diets dropping points today 🫧📌

That's me joined @greenparty.org.uk thanks to @zackpolanski.bsky.social making hope normal again 🟢🟩☘️🌱🎄

What a woman.

I wanted to moan about this but I'm increasingly inclined to let grown adults do as the please, which is very good of me. The Guinness 60/40 invention spreading across pubs this Christmas | The Independent share.google/NxG52VjAEaZj...

I wrote a few words about Mani for The Sunday Times - I didn’t know it would be behind a paywall, so here it is if you would like to read it: (1/7)

Good night.

Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.

The tree is going up. Repeat - the tree is going up.

Clear, quick instructions. If you use Google for Gmail or Workspace... or really, anything... you need to do this so that AI doesn't read your email and attachments. We shouldn't have to opt out of something this invasive 🤷 *Periodic reminder: this shop keeps ZERO information about you on file.

we’re seeing dudes rocking at levels previously thought impossible www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

I got the exercise bike out of the garage earlier and it was adorned with cobwebs 😬

I made spaghetti with a sauce of peanut butter, crispy chilli oil, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil last night and am still reliving it 😍

It's incredible that a government full of such self-serving, morally bankrupt, power-obsessed ghouls can't see what's staring them in the face.

EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty was invited to a special celebration of cinema hosted by the Vatican 🗣️ 'We have to make bridges with every institution and organisation that’s fighting for human dignity'

I honestly think anyone who has been home secretary this century should be barred from being PM. The moral compromise and performative cruelty that has been part of the job description erodes the decency vital to provide values based leadership. It corrupts politicians brains. #ukpol

There is no reason why this should have made me laugh so hard a bit of gas escaped.

Can I just shock you? I hate this country.