Vote for him in a heartbeat

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself? How a reductive worldview is stripping meaning from our most valued activities

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

"Democracy dies in darkness" is now a mission statement.

I have a print of this on my wall!! I love it ❤️

The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with

Farage has been fully aligned with, and amplified by, Putin’s propaganda machine for over 12 years now, ever since he met the Russian Ambassador and got a regular slot on Russia today. Leave EU synchronised their messaging with the Kremlin. It’s all here bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...

🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

They need to get a grip! Get out there!!

It’s the end of times!! (We could not believe it was happening… ) Do the youth no longer go out at the weekend??! It was illegal to be in on a Friday night when I was in my 20s!

We had the same experience on a Friday night (not Halloween) alwhen the London Bridge pub we were in had last orders at 9pm and the pub we moved to closed at 10pm. In the 90s and noughties this would have been unheard of!!

The questions about St George's and union jack flags lining British streets With St George's and union jack flags appearing on many lampposts, we visit the epicentre of the phenomenon to find out why.

Operation "Raise the Colours" that encourages people to put up flags and is alleged to have accepted a donation from Britain First, says The Times. Acc to  @hopenothate.org.uk, it's co-founded by Andrew Currien, aka Andy Saxon, w alleged links w EDL and Britain First.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What a theme tune!!! My kids watched this and never batte an eyelid at its weird magical storylines… it’s fab!

And also known as Buddleia in the UK. It grows wild along railway tracks and my dad grew it in our garden to attract butterflies!

His programmes are always so engaging and insightful! He meets people in their own space from their own perspective. He doesn’t judge them, and we see them as they are - it’s always a fascinating watch. He is a real talent.

SO stressful! Regardless of the outcome. So much to sort out, so many things to go wrong. Stressful until you’ve finally arrived in the accommodation!!

He absolutely smashed it! What a master class in how to play Trump

We absolutely loved it!! It was so clear the UK were playing him. A master stroke!

[I don't expect people to like this -but frankly I almost prefer GB News' upfront and explicit bias, tempered by occasional appearances by the likes of me, to this craven cringe]

'Lighted Houses, Amsterdam.' A critic, writing in 1921 (the year of this work) commented, Cees Bolding 'gives us out of very simple elements a perfect nocturne constructed from the domesticity of our back streets... he has complete hold of a subject and has made it his own.'

Today's GB News advertisers include •Bullards Gin •The National Lottery •Retirement Villages •Revolut •Boxt •Raging Bull Snacks •Trivago •Hafren Furnishings •Selectspecs •Windows 5Star •All Clear Travel •Body By Nature •Aegean Islands •Trailfinders •Car Warehouse •Housing Units •Staysure

So disappointing

Hope he’s ok

Front cover of Private Eye.

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats' Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'

“Meta says it’s working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a "results hidden" message when users search for the terms "Democrat" or "Democrats"

Seriously..

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

French movement asks X users to leave platform on US inauguration day The French Human Rights League (LDH) is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X, formerly Twitter, on January 20.

The French Human Rights League is asking the public to join them in a mass exodus of X on January 20

www.euronews.com/next/2025/01...

Got to wonder whether Musk’s attack on the UK is prompted by our firm support for Ukraine. If he’s in contact with Cummings this would make even more sense. His tech disruption coincides with Kremlin talking points. See regular attacks on @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @phillipspobrien.bsky.social

KB: "Labour haven't had real jobs!"

Angela Rayner: Care worker

Rachel Reeves: Economist

Jess Phillips: Ran women's refuge

Peter Kyle: Aid worker

Ian Murray: Founded an events business

Shabana Mahmood: Barrister

Steve Reed: Publishing

Anneliese Dodds: Lecturer

Lisa Nandy: Charity researcher

Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams

Nigel Farage, sitting with Reform UK MP James McMurdock who was jailed for attacking his girlfriend, says assaults on young women are out of control.

drinking with @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social and trying to bully her into spending more time in this place, go follow her, she agreed to me going "well I have this mystery bottle of wine in my fridge, should we see what that tastes like", so I think she deserves it

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