We just had HBO Max added to a TV package here in UK, and in our house, immediately started re-watching 'John From Cincinnati' 👌

The judge who refused Dr Beth Upton anonymity should never know another moments peace in their personal or professional life because that's exactly what they have unleashed on that poor woman whose only crime was being trans and existing

Whoa. Reality was breaking enough before this

Close up of the bull goring the matador in his rear end. A round yellow face with an open red mouth appears to be in the crowd

I had to look it up after seeing your post. And I'm glad I did. but bit freaked out that somebody appears to have let somebody from 'Sesame Street', maybe Bert, into the crowd. Or it could be Homer Simpson, similarly escaped from the fictional world

Even closer view of the yellow, cartoonish face in the crowd of the bullfight

Close up of the bull goring the matador in his rear end. A round yellow face with an open red mouth appears to be in the crowd

I had to look it up after seeing your post. And I'm glad I did. but bit freaked out that somebody appears to have let somebody from 'Sesame Street', maybe Bert, into the crowd. Or it could be Homer Simpson, similarly escaped from the fictional world

Why did BBC Breakfast give Reform UK a special graphic? A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

NEW | On an odd choice…

WHY DID BBC BREAKFAST GIVE REFORM UK A SPECIAL GRAPHIC?

A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/why-did-bb...

Telegraph newspaper editorial on Mandelson's appointment in December 2024 versus editorial today

Faculty and staff supporting Higher Ed “initiatives” (six months after the provost has left for a better job)

Three Achill Girls, County Mayo, 1929, painting by Hilda Roberts, Irish artist (1901-82).

Place of my ancestry!

Was JUST saying this in our house. The spread of points shows it too. My team, United, finished 15th on 42 points last year (yikes). Leeds are there now, I reckon they'll get more than 42 and be less points away from top places than we were in 24-25, too

Alex Branham X bio: National Rebirth Party Traditionalist Christian Stafford Branch Leader Family Values Remigration Free Speech DMs open

Does everyone remember Alex Bramham? The guy who was kicked out of a pride march cos he showed up in an LGB alliance t-shirt?

Transphobes in the press made a big deal about it at the time, about how it showed how intolerant the left is etc...

He's now a branch leader of the fascist NRP

Raymond Williams' 'Keywords', yes. & although it was published 1976, I was still using it to teach in 2010s and later

Loved that issue...

That's horrific, I can't really imagine it. I know you're not looking for reassurance on here, but all the best to you for coping with the next week.

At Live Aid, the “older” performers - Paul McCartney (43)
Mick Jagger (41)
Tina Turner (45)
Bob Dylan (44)
Eric Clapton (40)
David Bowie (38)
The Who (Roger Daltry was 41)
Paul Simon (43)

Ancient, man.

Rachel Reeves warns other budgets may be cut to lift defence spending Chancellor says she is ‘working through a range of options’ to boost the armed forces but does not want to put up taxes

Rachel Reeves warns other budgets may be cut to lift defence spending.

Hitting the old, sick, disabled, public services doesn't produce a resilient society. How many will die?

Govt created £895bn QE to rescue banks, why not the same to rebuild society?

2010-2025: HMRC didn't collect £500bn tax.

"Some Guy You Had To Look Up on IMDb's The Mummy" - you certainly nailed my response from the other day! 😂

Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.

Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...

Our new album is out today! A sincere request to help spread the word!

Lots of Manc cards sent out from www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch inc. Mcr Music parts 1 & 2, James, Smiths, Charlatans, The Fall, New Order, Joy Division, & Stone Roses. Also sent out Kraftwerk, Sparks, Bee Gees, Bowie, Kylie, KISS, Pet Shop Boys, and Alma’s Not Normal.

a screenshot of the "New Bestsellers" list from Substack, with Andrew Tate in the #1 position

Hey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.

Not just A.I. of course but anything that commences w/'I don't care who this offends...' is a huge red flag!

AI slop. How many labels can be added to an image? And where's the joke?

This should be a no-brainer. For Christ's sake STOP Posting obvious AI-generated political cartoons! Bluesky is awash in this shit these days. There are tons of real live human political cartoonists here, posting terrific work. Repost those.

If you're unclear, here's how to spot AI slop:

Stu last Tuesday night, on very good form as always, upsetting therapists and teasing the funny out of climate factage

Congratulations to David @brokenchanter.bsky.social on his excellent fourth album out on this very label today.

CHEM290 is a fine release indeed and one that we are very proud to have lovingly and carefully chucked into the world on vinyl, CD, and DD.

Get yours 👇

chemikalunderground.bandcamp.com

One time, i jokingly informed a group that although I was on annual leave for the next week, I might give previews of feedback so they didn't have to wait so long, but they must address me as a legend when requesting. One adhered to it! "Dear Martin, can I have an idea of my grade, You're a legend"

Ok. Here we go.

I'm looking for £800 to put both my shows onto the EdFringe site.

A CERTAIN APPEAL is a show about my fight with DWP and PIP to prove I'm disabled

WHAT'S IN THE BOX is my cult panel show with a box

Wanna help me get these to Edinburgh?

paypal.me/frizfrizzle
ko-fi.com/frizfrizzle

Hahaha. As someone who lives about a mile from where Morrissey grew up, I can only say this completely nails him