Why is it that when I see and hear Zack Polanski, I get Fartrage vibes? It's populism for vegans, isn't it? Promise everything in the sure and certain knowledge that you can deliver nothing.

Not the brightest spark is he, Joey Barton?

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors. Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy. What can the low/middle income households do? Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.

"'There are more of us': The Palestinians risking everything to build a future with Israelis and Jews"

BBC Arabic is a disgrace to journalism, and corporation executives continue to dismiss its long-reported problems.

Buried lede... "[The BBC complaints unit] said 'exasperation' best matched the explanation given by BBC News management, which said Croxall was 'reacting to scripting which somewhat clumsily incorporated phrases from the press release accompanying the research'."

Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.

The lunatic communists of Washington DC think it acceptable to wantonly bread police officers going about their lawful duty. Whatever is the world coming to?

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"Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett" Men have it easy.

Which one is more English?

Utterly obscene.

The lunatic communists of Washington DC think it acceptable to wantonly bread police officers going about their lawful duty. Whatever is the world coming to?

Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday. It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#SUJ: We're still in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 discussing how #AI is transforming journalism. Today we will look specifically at AI policies for newsrooms and unions with publishers, journalists, academics, including @alexandraborchardt.bsky.social @utekorinth.bsky.social @aiquel.bsky.social.

I resemble that remark. 😏

There are no words for how evil this is

I have been very busy ruining, whew!

I've counted fingers and earlobes, and am still not convinced.

It is *obscene* that that beast wearing the skin of a man called Elon Musk was just awarded a trillion dollar pay-package after he personally signed the death warrant of hundreds of thousands of innocents earlier this year.

"The Guardian has seen no evidence that Khan had any personal involvement in the operation. However, people familiar with the operation said Highgate met Khan’s representatives, raising questions about the purpose of the meeting." Beautifully legalled journalism.

"'Tax wealth, not work' is a phrase popularised by Gary Stevenson, an economics YouTuber with a massive reach, a few million quid in the bank and a near-genius for self-promotion." No wonder the talking gerbil Zack Polanski loves echoing the slogan.

How I wish this were real.

Stop conflating dislike of Jews with antisemitism. Is that how it works?

All in the worst possible taste.

"Former jihadi calls ‘all Muslims’ to descend on match – but to leave guns and machetes at home" How considerate of Shahid Butt. #antisemitism

"Anti-Israel activists plaster Birmingham in ‘zionists not welcome’ signs as city braces for Villa-Maccabi clash" I am a Zionist, so I guess this includes me as well as Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Stay safe, Jews of Birmingham!

The attrition rate in academia is something to behold. Some leave by choice, but many early and mid-career researchers are cast aside like used snotrags.

I hear that BBC Middle East editor Raffi Berg is suing Guardian wibbler Owen Jones for libel. Berg received death threats following publication of an article by Jones accusing him of "systematic Israeli propaganda". The BBC has put in place security measures to protect its journalist.

RIP Manfred Goldberg, Shoah survivor and teacher. May his memory be a blessing.

"Où est le Joe Rogan de la gauche?" J'en connais plusieurs.

Conservative Councillor says "young black males" are "flooding" the UK Contacted by Byline, she defended her comments, saying “we cannot sustain the volume of.. black males” that “jeopardises [our] security" Asked why their skin colour matters, she replied “because they are [black], aren’t they?"

"Pope Leo XIV is infuriating MAGA Catholics "Concern for the poor and the planet rubs some the wrong way" Spare a thought for those who like their religion without the bothersome love nonsense.

Given that morals are optional among our ruling classes, might it be better to frame missing the 1.5C warming target as an act of political and economic idiocy of global proportions?

Said mistakenly released prisoner Billy Smith, 'I felt so sorry for David Lammy that there was no other option but to hand myself in. The poor man doesn't deserve all the shit being thrown at him.'

Today’s report confirms once again that we are on track to meet our 2030 climate target. Yesterday, Member States agreed on a direction of travel for 2040. The 🇪🇺is proving that we can pursue ambitious climate action while strengthening our competitiveness and our independence.

The universe may not be expanding at an ever faster rate. Observations of supernova host galaxies suggest that the universe is not accelerating. If confirmed, we shall have to rethink the hypothesised force known as 'dark energy'. #cosmology 🧪

Extreme wind speeds due to climate change may push wind energy turbines beyond their design limits. #climate #WindEnergy #renewables 🧪

"Language models cannot reliably distinguish belief from knowledge and fact" When AI is touted as a tool in medicine and law, among other things, this speaks volumes. #AI 🧪

"UK agri dept spent hundreds of millions upgrading to Windows 10 – just in time for end of support" Beggars belief.

"Waves and Stones" David Malone in discussion with philosopher Graham Harman.

"What Will Life Really Be Like After The Internet Gets Incinerated?", asks @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social. Improved, say I.

"North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff on putting power back in our hands" An update from my green-in-practice MP, @chrishinchliff.bsky.social.

It would be fair to say that the Chinese Communist Party has many of Britain's universities in its pocket. Money is, after all, thicker than ethics. Good to see academics speaking out.

Senior UK government figures like Healey, Alexander, and now Lammy claiming that the SNP are a national security threat isn't just infantile, it's dangerously delegitimising a democratically elected government, and is the first step in securitising the issue of Scottish self-determination.

It's interesting how the political establishment - media, Labour MPs, Tory rump - has turned on David Lammy, and have their teeth firmly sunk into the hapless minister. A cynic might imagine that Lammy is being set up for a fall by his own side. Shocking, I know.

Craig Revel Horwood's let himself go. Not enough Botox.

RIP Jack DeJohnette, musician and composer. May his memory be a blessing.

Going by the comments, the professor is in need of reeducation for his failure to bow before NYC's new messiah.