The question I would like to see politicians asked is: what do you think happens if every country tries to ban refugees from taking "dangerous journeys" without providing alternatives? International displacement is primarily an international issue not a national one.
Speaking of tv that was staggering for a different reason…I endured a lot of Sunday Brunch on a visit to relatives. I learned about the duties of your secretary role in a rubber factory, and your traffic violations.
One thing I didn’t learn is what you’re up to/selling? Is there a new tour or book?
As an honorary Stokie, I loved writing this feature about Stoke-on-Trent for the Guardian, highlighting some of the places that make Stoke so special. And I can’t wait to see how the city celebrates its centenary year. www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Felt Christmassy. Might deliver presents to the world’s children by sled later.
Episode one of season 35 of the Simpsons is one of the best episodes in decades.
Trust me, go watch it now.
I’m supposed to be making dinner…but cat!
What do you reckon the chances are this is being spammed by gammon?
Anyone interested in becoming a freelance writer, my wife Caroline Butterwick, is running an online course with Writing West Midlands.
Caroline’s a pretty prolific journalist, and quite successful at it. More so, she’s an excellent and experienced facilitator and teacher.
Well worth the money.
I don’t think I’ve looked forward to a film as much as this since Return of the King.
Has anyone else noticed a sharp uptick in the amount of garbage bot accounts on Bluesky?
I’m suspecting the beautiful woman with six fingers in her profile photo, following 45k people, followed by 12, who’s never posted or replied to anything publicly on the platform MIGHT not be real.
Similarly last year, when socialists would explain to me why I was wrong have massively enjoyed the Barbie film, because its version of feminism was incorrect.
I’d prefer people just acknowledge the fact Starmers milquetoast centrism lost labour over half a million votes.
Yes that exact same Corbyn, and that exact same election.
Corbyn’s “tax the rich” manifesto won more votes than Starmer did. Starmer lost votes.
Labour only won because of the complete self-destruction of the conservatives.
Harold Shipman could have lead labour to victory this year.
Remember when Jeremy Corbyn built his entire manifesto around the fact he was going to raise taxes, and got more votes than Starmer did?
Why was Starmer wearing a black suit on breakfast television? He looks like he was dressed for his own bloody funeral.
Has anyone noticed that the Simpsons got good again?
There was a gradual decline after around (imho) season 7ish. Then around season 12+ it became largely unwatchable.
I’ve seen three *very* new episodes, and each one has been surprisingly funny, touching, and at times insightful.
I accompanied my wife to a performance of A Chorus Line a few years back. I remember thinking “a musical about a musical…so a form of art I hate about a form of art I hate.”
But I was blown away by it. I think more people could find a way in by finding the right one for them.
How gracious that they agreed to no compulsory redundancies until 2025. /:|
Welcome to the void.
The same with the idea of a corndog.
I know enough from the name and context to know that, to truly know what a corn dog is, is to stare into the abyss.
It’s controversial with all sorts of people across all sorts of political and social divides.
Thanks for making me spit out my morning coffee! :-(
It sounds like someone testing the security procedures of your workplace. I’d let security know, if you haven’t already.
As I’m sure you’ll probably agree, more often than not, the real reason is they saw someone else doing it, so assumed it must be a good idea.
The first two of the original trilogy or prequels?
I’m finally going to get round to finishing the Star Wars films.
I enjoyed the allegedly terrible ones I saw. But have never managed to complete the original trilogy.
What’s he done now?
*internazionale
Apparentemente oggi è nternazionale giorno di gatti.
That’s what I’m hoping…