I refuse to learn what Canva even is

It's only true scandal when it's British. If it's anywhere else, it's just sparkling controversy.

Positive

Way back, when I learned hippos' closest living relatives are whales, my first thought was "!?!" and my second thought was "no actually that tracks"

The writing in the article is Redditor level bad

Oh God this is really the story isn't it?

Is this even working for them? They keep putting out press releases like, "Yim yum beef tallow!" but I remain skeptical this translates into increased sales...

ABOLISH

New dream unlocked

Hey folks I'm at UVA next Monday - in conversation about writing with Alia Habib (an incredible literary agent). Look for "Public Writing, Public Scholarship with Alia Habib and David Perry."

I'm very excited!

ihgc.as.virginia.edu/other-events...

a bear vacuuming a floor as a japanese salaryman looks on in terror

found out about the manga kuma gurashi which is like those ones where a manic pixie dream girl comes into a salaryman's life and starts doing all his domestic chores for him to heal his heart except in this one it's a realistically drawn bear and the salaryman is terrified on every single page

I can follow along is all I am saying. British politics are fundamentally opaque to me.

Toronto is sometimes literally NYC. The Fords are the Trumps.

Canadian politics map reasonably well onto US understandings. There are provinces (states) a PM (President) who is like Pete Buttigieg and his nemesis who is like Ted Cruz. Alberta = Texas, B.C. = California.

a man speaking into a microphone that says ' i will be the bad guy everybody thinks i am ' Alt: a man speaking into a microphone that says ' i will be the bad guy everybody thinks i am '

I mean, I TRY to follow, but the heel turns just keep coming!

a man in a suit is saying for that reason i 'm out . Alt: a man in a suit is saying for that reason i 'm out .

I 100% believe you.

a close up of a barbie doll making a face Alt: a close up of a barbie doll making a face

Me with British politics.

It's like, the fifth assistant to the deputy Home Secretary is secretly running the country based on a rigged election for the MP of West Riding. Oh and he's crypto fash but also Labour.

We need at least 25 tickets sold for this event to go ahead, so all reposts are very much appreciated! Better yet, come along!

#Manchester #queerlit #fantasy #reading #openmic

a man in a suit and tie is saying a little on the nose Alt: a man in a suit and tie is saying a little on the nose

He's literally the AntiChrist and I don't believe in the AntiChrist.

a man in a suit and tie says this is above my pay grade snl Alt: a man in a suit and tie says this is above my pay grade snl

US political "scandals": a corrupt doofus wearing a cowboy hat sells NOAA for pennies on the dollar, invests in crypto, makes one billion dollars.

UK political scandals: way too complicated for me to follow.

I still want my chain of Kentucky Fried Lionfish!

Sunrise this morning here in Glastonbury.

At least they aren't saying, "It's a mystery!"

Nope, he was a psychopath who loved Hitler!

35% now we are slowly chipping away......

Challenging the Pope: The Avignon Papacy

So today on Gone Medieval I have that rare thing - a medievalist emergency - wherein I had to explain the Avignon Papacy because a lot of people know the phrase *cough* the Trump administration *cough* but they don't actually know what it means. Don't let it be you.
open.spotify.com/episode/7bsa...

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"Elfish toady"

“What are you in for?”

“Felony bralessness”

a group of mice are dancing in front of a sign that says " congrats ! " Alt: a group of mice are dancing in front of a sign that says " congrats ! "

Congarats!