I’m a new fan… One of the most improbable stories in classical music history: not because they are Black, but because they are seven siblings in one family of virtuosos. The parents of the award winning Kanneh-Masons deserve an award too.

This is one of our favorites!

My wife Bunty and I would like to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS unless of course you are: Ben Duckett Bearded Tattooed Claiming benefits A wrap music singer A plumber A cyclist Currently on Mumsnet A wearer of cropped shorts From Kidderminster. Yes I have been on the sherry. 🥴🎄

Are they talking about the #US or the #UK? Applies to both, I'd imagine. #fascist #Starmer #Labour #Reform

Except Mary, Jesus and Joseph were brown… Merry Christmas, everyone.

Thunberg sat outside the building of an insurance company, holding a sign that said, “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.” Activists said the insurance company, Aspen, provides services to Elbit Systems UK, a subsidiary of an Israeli weapons manufacturer.

This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm.

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😎🌵🪴 NASA shared a photo of Santa crossing the Martian sky earlier today

We're told by the millionaires & billionaires & their client media how #capitalism is the ONLY thing that works. 🙄 It's true. It IS the only thing that works. For them, not for us everyday people. We've had many years of it, & exactly where has it got us?? Nowhere. It's only them getting richer.

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In Gaza, displacement is enforced by siege; in the West Bank, by demolition and land theft, both carried out by the same malevolent power. In each case, only Palestinians pay the price under the so-called “peace.”

This season isn’t easy for many of us and that deserves compassion, not silence. May you feel seen, held, and less alone. We see you! You matter! You are not alone! Sending you peace & calm over the holiday season 🎄🫂🎄 #DefendersOfDemocracy

For the kids of all ages youtu.be/tVI_P1DLKT4

app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/23/2... Their actions thus far are disgraceful regarding Palestine Action. Dear leader is rapidly turning Britain into a police state. With Greta Thunberg being arrested for holding a piece of card and other people on hunger strike in jail for over 7 weeks. I despair

If anyone isn’t sure what this crop of British police, would have been doing in 1930’s Germany, they would have been loading the cattle trucks, then claiming they were only in forcing the law.

ISRAEL IS COMMITING GENOCIDE AGAINST THE INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN GAZA. THAT IS A FACT. VIA the Associated Press and the United Nations people. Repost this.

Vote for #Reform is a vote for chaos. They'd bankrupt us within a year. They don't give a fuck for anything, except themselves, other racists & money. #Farage #FarRight

#Democracy? In the #UK?? Chance would be a fine thing. We are living in a Oligarchy, where #Labour, #Reform & the #Tories are their puppets.

LIVE: From Bethlehem in the West Bank on Christmas Eve

I get that it's illegal to be a member of Palestine Action. It shouldn't be but it is. I'm not sure saying you support Palestine Action is though. Surely there'd have to be some actual support beyond saying it? Am I now likely to be arrested if I say I support Greta Thunberg? Ridiculous country

Absolutely THIS!!!!!!!!! 👇 My only worry is that ARE there any decent MPs left in #Labour?? The handful that I thought that were seem to be happy & content with the #Starmer shitshow.

"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt." Leviticus 19:33 To be a "Christian Nationalist" is to be a living, breathing Oxymoron.

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Well let’s face it the official statement has more holes than a colander open.substack.com/pub/craigmur...

It’s almost time for the Boxing Day Hunt, isn’t it, Nigel Farage? Any Reform UK animal rights supporters going to call it out, Andrea Jenkyns? Anyone? Your leader enjoys it so much in fact that he thinks the ban is an “abomination”.

Britains far right Starmer led regimes stormtroopers arrest autistic young woman open.substack.com/pub/councile...

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Ultra-rich media owners are tightening their grip on democracy. It’s time to wrest our power back https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/13/trump-media-ultra-rich-democracy

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15 people murdered. Days of rolling media coverage of the Bondi Beach terror attack massacre. 400 Palestinians murdered by Israel during the "ceasefire". Zero Australian media coverage. Israel is a terrorist state. Our politicians and media are complicit. #auspol #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide

Labour To Ban The Smokescreen Of Trail Hunting Finally, over 20 years since the flawed Hunting Act was introduced, Labour has announced they will stop the charade of trail hunting.

Starmer’s regime open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

Oberfuhrer-immigration Tom Homan warns number of abductions by the Gestapo (=ICE US Border Patrol) will dramatically skyrocket in 2026 due to an increase in funding to build concentration camps & hire more goons #Trump #ICEAndTheBorderPatrolAreTheNewGestapo www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

How reporting facts can now land you in jail for 14 years as a terrorist open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...