What WOULD Orwell think? Don’t think he’d be keen, Elon, not keen at all..

So Reform’s big plan is to give cash to the Taliban so they take back the folk who fled their country. What could id possibly go wrong?

Nothing says I’ma patriot better than a flag you’ve bought from Temu hanging upside down whilst you explain you’re not a racist before anyone had chance to say anything

Though love me tandoor looks good!

Favourite find in Leeds so far - kebab shop called Doner Summer. Might have one later..

It’s my birthday today. I nearly didn’t make it so we’re celebrating by going to Leeds for a bit of record shopping and eating and drinking like a pope. Already had a sausage roll!! (I’ll be in bed for six..)

Banned word list from an administration that advocates freedom of speech. What??

The more I watch BBC Breakfast the more it seems to resemble that bit in The Day Today where they show the VT commissioned for when the country goes to war..

As a Welshman who doesn’t really like football the lionesses are fantastic! Well done England - you can teach the men so much!

All of a sudden there’s lots of copies of the Salt Path in the charity shops. What could’ve happened?

How does it work that the older you get the more terrifying The Shining becomes?

In rehab yesterday and I was somewhat stunned by the thought process that must have gone into this..

It’s almost as if basing a programme on the combative personalities of two unpleasant men was a huge error.. #masterchef

A bit obsessed with this! Beautifully written book about an English eccentric. Hilarious and sad.. #nowreading

Every time there’s a new album from Wet Leg I want to hate it but the latest is all good…

Oasistastic here in Manchester… men with wellends, bucket hats and all walking like they’ve shat themselves. Happy days…

The police investigating artists is surely the work of a fascist state

I have to say solidarity with Kneecap and Bob Vylan despite not liking the music of either. At last some proper rebellion in modern music

Glastonbury looks very Butlins nowadays

Finished Adam Curtis’ Shifty this morning and must say it’s left depressed beyond tablets…

I’m having a quiet point in the Golden Ball in York. Cheers!

…and now Brian Wilson’s gone. There’s not many people left alive that I care about!

LAPD out there like

A sad day but despite what they say that’s no riot going on..

How could any one stand being called The Richest Person In The World when children are starving?

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱 Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated". #climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

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That Justin Hayward rocking the Ken Barlow vibe in mojo, I see.

The new that a Labour government is building new arms factories is grim

Bold of Russell Brand to turn up to court dressed as sexual predator..

Judge a man by the company he keeps

Woman on the news: sixty percent of people think dogs have more social skills than humans Dogs: opening gambit is to smell each others arse before rolling about in fox shit What a state we’re in..

Support Olan Monk and Moin at The Band on the Wall tonight. Great music and very loud!!

Water Damage. Instruments. Like John Peel said of The Fall “always different, always the same..”

People should really stop calling indie bands hardcore or punk

*Of course* the worst people are doing their thing in times of tragedy.

Awful what’s happened in Liverpool. Just impossible to understand

Doctors: try a Mediterranean diet - it’s the most heart healthy. Every Mediterranean restaurant: you want chips with that?

Fed up with Farage? Me too. I’ve signed the Never Nigel Pledge. Add your name today, and help show that division and hate have no place in our communities. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/170649/... @hopenothate.org.uk

First time on vinyl and it sounds great! Barafundle by Gorkys Zygotic Mynci. A modern psych classic!

Looking forward to a day when the leadership of the Labour Party is not a disappointment. Going to be a long time..

It’s not often this gets an airing so…

BBC2’s showing Raging Bull and every time I catch sight of it I marvel at how Scorsese made such a beautiful brutal film

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Nigel Farage works for the billionaire elites NOT the working class. He is funded by fossil fuel lobbyists and billionaire tax dodgers who only care about lining their pockets - not what’s best for the rest of us.

Farage’s diseased smile from every screen. Watching the country making a choice to actively make things worse. If only Starmer had offered a real alternative. Depressed beyond tablets…

Books finished April 2025

How to keep reform out of your area . Please share!

I rarely drink now but still use pubs. £2:50 for line and soda it’s bit much..