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‘Pochin… recently posed with a mug branded “Two Tier Keir” that shows Starmer mocked up wearing a burqa in a design that appears to be implying he is more favourable to Muslims than other groups.’ She sounds lovely 😵‍💫 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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I love his choice of words here. I imagine his Mum came into his bedroom and said, 'Really, Zia? Is that a good use of your time? Don't you have anything better to do?'

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‘British rock legends’ Skunk Anansie? Come off it, Later with Jools Holland…

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Sarwar said Farage is a “pathetic, poisonous little man”. Quite. More of this sort of thing, please @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

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Labour leaflet from 1951 c/o @markpackuk.bsky.social

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Hands up who could remember who’s shadow chancellor?

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This from Romesh Ranganathan resonates with me. Why can’t we just keeping doing the things that make us feel better? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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That looks just like Terry Venables! Wait, you mean it actually is El Tel, and he once co-wrote a novel with a Booker-shortlisted author? I did not know that 🤯

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But what if your unknown is a lamppost or a brick wall

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I remember doing this when I hit 40… which means I now need to update it with another 14 songs 😬 This was the first one on the list youtu.be/qtN8UPjN5WU?...

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‘The issues with the much-heralded MAHA report could indicate lessening concern for scientific accuracy at the highest levels of the federal government.’ Well I never

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What I always found odd was his fetishisation of certain books e.g. Superforecasting. Claiming 'everyone should read this book' is a sure sign of someone who wants to appear smarter than they actually are

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‘… someone get her in the studio with Stephen O’Malley.’ Not something you expect to read in a review of a Kylie gig www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

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Has it, though? I hope so.

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You can always tell who went to public school - the obsession with weird sexual practices is a dead giveaway

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This all seemed terribly exciting at the time, and I remember getting hold of the book, aged 16, just after I had done my exams. It was quite a struggle getting through it. What the hell was wrong with me? beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...

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It sounds better in the original Japanese.

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'Keith Richards is a noted Powerage fan. The album came out in 1978, just a couple months too late to have any influence on the Stones album which came out a few months later, which explains why Some Girls isn’t as good' AC/DC’s Powerage, Highway To Hell & Back In Black buff.ly/DVKwp5H

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Oh god - this is my home town

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Son had his first history #GCSE paper last week. The night before, he shouts down to me from his bedroom: ‘Dad? DAD! WAS D-DAY IN 1945?’ Not encouraging.

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Arnold Layne, don’t do it again.

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Carla Denyer: 'the best way I can serve the party & the country is to pour all of my skills, passion & energy into being the best MP I can be, in parliament & in Bristol Central.' What a novel idea! Has anyone suggested this to the MP for Clacton? #Farage www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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‘Watch live to see if smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel chimney’ - seriously, #BBC?? #pope

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latest Craig Brown satirical diary in Private Eye

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GET IN!!! And fingers crossed for the play-offs🤞🏻

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Oh bloody hell Grimsby have got the haddocks out #AFCW

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Outrageous that Spurs still don't know if they're playing Bodo or Glimt tonight. Sort it out, UEFA.

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Damn, can’t go this year

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Bof. Does change ever really arrive? If it does, there are always plenty of voices telling people that it hasn’t, and plenty of other voices telling people that any change that has actually happened is a Bad Thing

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Surprised to hear this - reading to my kids has been pretty much the only thing I genuinely enjoy about parenting www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

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Here’s what Ronnie O’Sullivan had to say about getting through to the semi finals of the World Snooker Championship: ‘I'm playing awful and the cue feels awful so it is the worst situation to be in as a snooker player. I don't think I can get any worse.’ How can one not root for someone like that

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I’d never heard of Exercise Tiger until I listened to this www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

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It is, today, the 54th anniversary of a gift to satire: James Arkell’s solicitors writing to Private Eye, prompting everyone’s favourite reply. First, though, the initial letter:

‘Pochin… recently posed with a mug branded “Two Tier Keir” that shows Starmer mocked up wearing a burqa in a design that appears to be implying he is more favourable to Muslims than other groups.’ She sounds lovely 😵‍💫 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I love his choice of words here. I imagine his Mum came into his bedroom and said, 'Really, Zia? Is that a good use of your time? Don't you have anything better to do?'

‘British rock legends’ Skunk Anansie? Come off it, Later with Jools Holland…

Sarwar said Farage is a “pathetic, poisonous little man”. Quite. More of this sort of thing, please @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Labour leaflet from 1951 c/o @markpackuk.bsky.social

Hands up who could remember who’s shadow chancellor?

This from Romesh Ranganathan resonates with me. Why can’t we just keeping doing the things that make us feel better? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

That looks just like Terry Venables! Wait, you mean it actually is El Tel, and he once co-wrote a novel with a Booker-shortlisted author? I did not know that 🤯

But what if your unknown is a lamppost or a brick wall

I remember doing this when I hit 40… which means I now need to update it with another 14 songs 😬 This was the first one on the list youtu.be/qtN8UPjN5WU?...

‘The issues with the much-heralded MAHA report could indicate lessening concern for scientific accuracy at the highest levels of the federal government.’ Well I never

What I always found odd was his fetishisation of certain books e.g. Superforecasting. Claiming 'everyone should read this book' is a sure sign of someone who wants to appear smarter than they actually are

‘… someone get her in the studio with Stephen O’Malley.’ Not something you expect to read in a review of a Kylie gig www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Has it, though? I hope so.

You can always tell who went to public school - the obsession with weird sexual practices is a dead giveaway

This all seemed terribly exciting at the time, and I remember getting hold of the book, aged 16, just after I had done my exams. It was quite a struggle getting through it. What the hell was wrong with me? beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...

It sounds better in the original Japanese.

'Keith Richards is a noted Powerage fan. The album came out in 1978, just a couple months too late to have any influence on the Stones album which came out a few months later, which explains why Some Girls isn’t as good' AC/DC’s Powerage, Highway To Hell & Back In Black buff.ly/DVKwp5H

Oh god - this is my home town

Son had his first history #GCSE paper last week. The night before, he shouts down to me from his bedroom: ‘Dad? DAD! WAS D-DAY IN 1945?’ Not encouraging.

Arnold Layne, don’t do it again.

Carla Denyer: 'the best way I can serve the party & the country is to pour all of my skills, passion & energy into being the best MP I can be, in parliament & in Bristol Central.' What a novel idea! Has anyone suggested this to the MP for Clacton? #Farage www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘Watch live to see if smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel chimney’ - seriously, #BBC?? #pope

latest Craig Brown satirical diary in Private Eye

GET IN!!! And fingers crossed for the play-offs🤞🏻

Oh bloody hell Grimsby have got the haddocks out #AFCW

Outrageous that Spurs still don't know if they're playing Bodo or Glimt tonight. Sort it out, UEFA.

Damn, can’t go this year

Bof. Does change ever really arrive? If it does, there are always plenty of voices telling people that it hasn’t, and plenty of other voices telling people that any change that has actually happened is a Bad Thing

Surprised to hear this - reading to my kids has been pretty much the only thing I genuinely enjoy about parenting www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

I’d never heard of Exercise Tiger until I listened to this www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

It is, today, the 54th anniversary of a gift to satire: James Arkell’s solicitors writing to Private Eye, prompting everyone’s favourite reply. First, though, the initial letter:

Has there ever been this much excitement about a Canadian election result?

Gonna be some tasty protests if this happens…