I thought it was hoping for Chelsea to be put out of the contest, but I'm looking round at Bournemouth and Brighton now Brighton, in particular. Have 3 winnable games.

Starmer is not a decent person and this line of thought offends me more then the idea he is actually good politically. The moral question was long since answered, Starmer wanted people to die of thirst. He is a monster.

Famously, Starmer does not lie.

Guaranteed we will make Crystal Palace look like Barcelona on Saturday, but reasonably pleased West Ham got something. Too many West Ham fans in the family and too many West Ham friends I see often enough for a relegation not to impact me. So, fingers crossed.

Hoyle really is loathesome but the system is even worse.

law does not = morality and to refuse to recognise that is the height of moral cowardice. the real difference between what PA did and marches is that one tactic is effective and the other isn't. and that is the only reason for the proscription

You think I've gone soft because I have a brita filtered water. I have trapped you. I haven't changed the filter in months!

One of the things that is so positive about the transformation of Paris is it was FAST. Converting a choked polluted city into a space for humans to thrive, move, and enjoy can be done within a decade. It’s within reach today: we just have to elect leaders that care about people more than cars.

Libraries are one of the greatest things society has. When we were doing so called "warm hubs" as a council. We quickly worked out most would be libraries as they are the only place you can go and spend time without really spending money.

Had thought our daughter, who has started sleeping in our bed these last few months despite loving her own bed, had turned a corner these last few nights. No, last night comes back in and I'm waking up on the sofa as she thrashed about so much. Oh well, I'm watching The Long Good Friday

On trans day of visibility, I always want to acknowledge those who can't be visible. Because it's not safe, they're not ready, or they're still figuring it out. Whatever the reason, whatever amount of visibility: you are valid, you deserve joy, you are loved. <3

It was a pleasure to see Salah at his best. A shame it comes at the end of this season, but it really was a rare pleasure seeing his talent blossom.

We have no creativity. We don’t look dangerous in any way. We haven’t made Brighton uncomfortable at any time. Add in our comically bad defending and you have a recipe for another loss. And the 4-2-2-2? Never should we utilize this formation again. Doesn’t help to be missing Salah and Ekitike.

This is abject. Slot needs to go now.

Slot needs to go, we will be out of both cups within the next two specific games. Absolutely no point keeping him.

If you can’t have a queer kid, you have no business having a kid. If you can’t even talk to your kid about the fact there are gay people in the world, you are an absolute danger. If you pander to such people, you are a disgusting piece of shit.

My birthday is also World Book Day. Read a book. Hell, finish a book. And if you didn't like the book you read? Who cares! Reading is a great use of your time.

Slot has fucked it. Whether or not he will be there next season, it's clear he shouldn't. We won't be making champions league now.

Gorton and Denton by-election result: GRN: 40.7% (+27.5) REF: 28.7% (+14.7) LAB: 25.4% (-25.3) CON: 1.9% (-6.0) LDEM: 1.8% (-2.1) Green GAIN from Labour.

New Philosophy Tube just dropped on Nebula ⭐️ A complete history of conversion therapy from 1849-now, including an exposè of groups trying to keep it legal in Britain and enforce it on the NHS with the apparent blessing of Health Secretary Wes Streeting nebula.tv/videos/philo...

1 nil. Yes!

Taught my third Carbon Literacy session at work today. For all my flaws presenting, I have to marvel because I was too scared to put my hand up when I was at school. I have come far I suppose. And I should be proud of it.

Made 78p on my solar panels yesterday. High roller now.

Three points. Phew.

My solar panels come with an app called Shinephone and, due to The Sopranos, I keep calling it Shinebox

Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her

Really shocked about that Catherine O'Hara news. If you only saw her in Home Alone, you perhaps wouldn't know she was a comedic force of nature. Because she played the role straight, exactly like it was meant to be played. With no ego. But of course, she had a top career. May she rest in peace.

It'll be Chamalet.

The players aren't playing for Slot, the captain looks finished, Salah looks lost. It is all so baffling.

Brianna Ghey was targeted by classmates who knew her offline. Online, she made friends and a community, and was making content to help other trans kids like her. This is a grieving mother pushing for legislation that would have further isolated her trans child, that is supported by transphobes.

Surely nobody believes any longer that we ever wanted these countries free? Free democratic nations make decisions we won’t like. We want them cowed and compliant and if we can’t get that, then smashed and ungovernable will do just fine as a fallback.

Had a lot of days where I almost said that it is Slot out for me. Games turned around at the end by some wonder strike or whatever. Today passed that point. An unacceptable result whatever the nuance of it.

So it is possible for a news presenter to dismiss a regimes justification for its actions as lies.

Arsenal walking it this year much like we did last year, by being the most consistent. But Arteta trusts his squad whereas Slot didn't. We faded out. They could double up on the big two, at least.

So, my week off has quickly been coopted by errands. It is a privileged place to be but I could do with a rest

I can help you out with that John mate

Oh well, best laid plans all out the window yet again. Frustratingly my 2026 is bringing 2025 energy. That energy being "non existent fun".

Torn between that is the real death rattle for Slot and a more pragmatic "this is just us working out how it is for a while". Turgid either way.

2025 has been rotten. Truth be told, i got a little lost somewhere Whilst it is just am arbitrary date on the calendar, 2026 will be about becoming myself again. A better and wiser version. I can't promise miracles, I can only promise intent Hope everyone makes it through. Happy New Year everybody

Arsenal have a bit more about them this season. Could well go all the way if Haaland malfunctions slightly.

I don't know about best male match this year in wrestling - it's been a pretty crappy year for match quality tbh - but I know the best performance. Kidd vs Omega might well get best match for me and it was so good, and Kidd was so good, that it basically gave Omega a full year off. Fantastic match

Did Dorian Lyndskey condemn the caricature of ZP outright or is he just in the replies saying the mural is still worse.

The guy who makes wrestling titles just follows Tony Khan around like the hot dog guy does Homer Simpson: "Lady, he's putting my kids through college"

RIP Claudia Cardinale. Much like Robert Redford, she was a rare case of a beautiful performer with a filmography full of bangers who did NOT become right-wing later in life. Here she is punching fascist Brigitte Bardot in the face in Les Pétroleuses (1971).

Whitehall celebrates on Boxing Day as Britain sold a record £20bn in arms around the world in 2025.

That was one of the worst shows of the year.

10 years ago today I was unemployed, didn’t have a profession, had recently been dumped and was depressed as all hell. 13 days later, I met the love of my life. 10 years on, life is better. It is harder but the life around that toughness keeps me going, and makes me happy.

Like, you've hired a bigot and one whose story was over yonks ago. Creatively bad, morally bankrupt