this is actually perfectly structured because you get to take three and you think "ah yes, hmmm, I wouldn't have said that personally" then take four hits you out of nowhere like a cartoon mallet

This is also why universal demand subsidies in rich countries are immoral.

Sorry to hear that! I hope you get a response.

I'm not sure my French is good enough to understand the full subtleties of Libé's review of the Michael Jackson biopic

The Olympics’ trans policy polices womanhood | Moira Donegan Sports bans have humiliated trans women and girls across America. Now, the Olympics joins in

I wrote about the Olympics’ ban on trans women competing, and the stakes of the new women’s sex-testing regime for female athletes, trans and cis alike. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Banham Zoo residents undergo CT scanner health checks A big cat named Mishka and a particularly lethargic sloth are among the zoo residents to be scanned.

I hope whoever wrote this headline (click to see) took the rest of the week off www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Yes, that is truly wonderful. The cherry on the cake

That’s one of my favourite bits of the piece! ☺️

Oof!

That’s her money, you see. She earned it by her decent honest toil of… er… hang on a minute

Yup.

I do think a lot of British homeowners are struggling to adjust to the fact that their home is simply worth much less than it was a few years ago. In the last 3 decades a lot of people have really accustomed themselves to the idea that property is an investment and they deserve to make money on it

I thought James was satirising this piece but nope, direct quote

we all know I have no life, so:

Feel like it should be bigger news that the Home Secretary is very publicly losing the plot

No! It’s very bad for you! Jump in an ice bath or something instead!

You’re only supposed to do it for 3 days. I still think that if I tried it my kidneys might collapse

I Tried That Viral Wine & Egg Diet from Vogue. I Have So Much to Tell You! Can you lose five pounds on a diet of wine, eggs, steak, and coffee? There was only one way to find out.

Now I’m reminded of Helen Gurley Brown’s 1970s Vogue diet where you only eat eggs and drink a whole bottle of Chablis. You are allowed black coffee and a bit of steak too. www.thekitchn.com/wine-egg-die...

I’m so very sorry to hear this.

Awful news about Giles Peaker, @nearlylegal.co.uk, a brilliant legal blogger and a real pioneer.

A great figure in using the internet for the public understanding of law.

Benzedrine, in the case of Anthony Eden!

Haha, really? I had no idea!

You will NOT touch the belly

Oh, he lives. That becomes very obvious whenever you shake the treat jar

I was on the telly last night and I think I’m on it again tonight. I’m so horrified by the thought of watching myself back that you might catch me pretending this isn’t happening. But it is! And I’m sure the other speakers are very good.

He really does!

Gosh. I’m just impressed you’re watching Cheers before 8am 🍻

A huge fluffy silver tabby cat sprawled on the floor, tummy up, in a sunbeam.

Good morning

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