This is a shameful record. Massive majority, and they've pissed all of that opportunity away. I mean... why? Can I just say, "If not now - when?". When?

It's simple really. The man's a loon. Every article that mentions him should be made to put "noted idiot" before his name.

Interesting. Hope he's not a twit.

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Mohammadi to seven more years in prison https://aje.news/37dckp

Well that was a hell of a strange weekend of films. Ben Wheatley's "A Field In England" y/d and Alan Clarke's "Penda's Fen" tonight. It's enough to make you want to take a load of mushrooms and wander off to commune with the ancient spirits of the land. (Not in February, mind you)

Started reading the image before having sussed who it was, and to be fair, it's not a terrible political fortune telling. Got to the end and assumed it was someone telling an amusing aside. Why hasn't she joined Reform yet, I wonder? Is she too mad even for them?

In which slop "extruders" is a thing. Brilliant, insightful and (hopefully) true: (The other thing is diminishing returns, given that Claude et al will be ripping and scanning all the other slop, of which there is already so it's going to begin to dwarf content made by humans).

So much flooding everywhere this winter. The change has been so extreme.

This is a horrifying documentary series, which I'd recommend everybody to watch. There is so much in here beyond obvious, kneejerk reactionary opinion forming that we would recognise, from cultural shifts and the emergence of right wing propaganda. It's clear, straightforward and frightening

Enter Eric Idle: Or woman! Or herself! Beautiful, nonetheless:

This is jawdropping

Haha this got set loose around the net and that's wonderful

I've been looking for any articles revealing the extent of crop damage over winter crops, but whereas there have been In past years (ironically, with less rain), none this year yet. Is it because it's too boring to report on again. "Doh, those naysayer farmers are ranting about food security again".

People in poverty kept in even more poverty because they are empathetic, decent, and don't want to plam their loved ones off on a state solution.

Dedicating themselves to making hell on earth.

@deanvipond.bsky.social Dean, I just watched "A Field In England" and we kept the credits rolling because the song was good. Ha!

Guardian current front page: "How Substack makes money from Nazi newsletters". Exclusive! 🙄

Came in for ten minutes whilst drinking a cup of tea. Usual reaction: 😱

I mean it is unbelievable, is it not, that those who raped children, and were convicted for doing so, supported the distribution of a conspiracy theory that their apponents were paedophiles, and one of the most vulnerable people in society threaten women's safety. Completely unbelievable.

So, we have the anti-trans hysteria being sponsored by Epstein - a child rapist, and we have Wes Streeting (and the Prime Minister) supporting a policy that kills children. Streeting who, up until recently, was extremely supportive of his friend Mandelson, and has given Palantir access to NHS data.

Forward this around, East Angular and London folk

I have a slight soft spot for Ed Miliband, but he is *terrible* under pressure, historically. He seems to be much better in his current familiar role. It's depressing how high Wes Streeting is in the results. A man with even less charisma than Starmer, in the pocket of Thiel et al.

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Really, properly, "Waiting For The Out" is so good. Watched the last one y/d. Josh Finan, the lad who plays the lead, is exceptionally good, almost excruciatingly sensitive to his character's state of mind. Someone else agrees, look: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I think there's a need to create support groups for people who have lost people they care about, even just a bit, to the dark side. Thought I was going to throw up a few minutes ago. It's such a multifaceted, confused mess of emotions you feel. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, tbh.

whoa whoa whoa now; fuck off with this “city was nominated” shit it was the PEOPLE who live here that are nominated; not the failures who use us for inspiration porn at conferences & pressers the only city electeds are the CMs in wards 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12

Fuckers.

Had a great conversation with a colleague last night, in which we admitted to each other that there are times - many times - when thinking about going to work is monumentally depressing, and we wish we could just stop. But also, that once we are at work it is sort of rather lovely. If exhausting.

From the front line in Minneapolis: Don't be fooled by the news cycle getting bored, it is all very much still disastrously happening. It's just that no white people were murdered this week.

Has all the stress of being found out pulled off *all* the masks of that disgusting object in the US? How many voted in Rep people have called him out so far?

I found my hierarchy of cheese from 2014!

You will remember the journalist who threw his shoes at George W Bush? This is the guy. What for us was a slightly humorous minute of news... well. It wasn't for him.

"Kanzi successfully tracked the imaginary fruits 31 out of 45 times, a success rate similar to the 34 out of 50 times Kanzi tracked the glass filled with imaginary liquid." I imagine Kanzi was slightly bored with pointing out the right answer over and over again, and deliberately got it wrong.

If you are an American healthcare worker and wonder what it's like to live in Canada and work in the Canadian system, this effort initiated by @todmaffin.com and his wife will connect you with volunteers to help answer questions and get you on touch with hospitals and other offices that are hiring.

@simonmayo.bsky.social Lovely interview with Riz. Such a lovely, good person (but enough about you - ho ho ;)

Jesus fucking christ, I cannot believe that arsehole has managed to be in the middle of things. I wonder why his docs have leaked. It s either his own incompetence (likely) or it's a distraction (also likely).

I know I'm posting about we Greens again, but it is such a bloody relief that *someone* in a position of at least visibility is publicly shouting about Palantir. *Make these the issues they have to defend*.

The disaster that is an imescapable monopoly being in private hands.

This is one of those 'bear witness' moments. Just watch what this woman has to say, please.

What the hell is going on in the UK stock market today? The % upswing is ludicrous (it'll bodge back down again, I've no doubt)

I was just thinking that the 'Rise of the Greens' might force Labour to accept it's better to have some seats than none and start sorting out PR. In a sensible world that would be the conclusion of the Greens slashing their potential vote permanently. (Since when have politicians been sensible?)

This article ignores Covid as a reason why instances of pneumonia have gone up so drastically, until it casually mentions someone with other lung issues "in combination with damage done by covid" half way down. My lungs are far more fucked up after covid. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

I have seen Zipcars in London. I think it was a parked one last time. Does anyone have any Intel on what's happening? Officially the site is still saying they're kaput.

@actualbenfolds.bsky.social Just saw the news. Ayeesh, my Gods. Not only is he a racist, conman, fraud and thief, but he's also a dumb fucker with absolutely no understanding of what art is for, what art *is*, even. I truly hope that you all get through this living nightmare.

Epstein on Brexit to billionaire villain, Peter Thiel. Sorry, I meant owner of businesses contracted to the UK govt. @carolecadwalla.bsky.social must be going through the latest batch in despair, triumph and pain. "I told you so" doesn't quite cover it. How do we hold the fuckers to account?

Ugh, jesus. New! "Go live!". Noooo no no no no, thank you very much, BlueSky Goodnight.

Feeling a bit too whelmed by The Everything so that's it for tonight. Now I shall watch David Baddiel talk about cats before I go to bed.

Update: Now at 89 copies of Gloom today, which means $1244.22 to Minnesota charities. One store that ordered a dozen said they intend to donate the proceeds from retail sales as well, which is awesome!

Makes me think that Gazan children stuck in the horror they are currently in could do with something similar.