Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

Hydration break. #electrolytes

Book vending machine! Best idea ever.

This is why we need to save pubs. They can be awesome for bringing communities together, or at least getting people offline and meeting others.

Dani Garavelli@danigaravelli.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"Communities built on mutual trust have fewer cracks into which Reform and others can pour their poison." My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column on "neighbourism" and what we can do as individuals when political leaders refuse to lead. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2619226...

The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.

The absolutely disgusting rot at the heart of British media summed up in a single headline. A wretched clique of pathetic, racist, servile dogs.

Teeing up another couple of generations of conflict in the region 👍

Starfire’s Deranged Neocon Foreign Policy Podcast@irhottakes.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It'd basically be impossible to live through this and not become a hardcore fundamentalist, right? Like, what are you going to do, say blocking the damn sun with smoke and flame which taint the air you breathe and water you drink is a very non-Great Satan like activity for somebody to do?

It'd basically be impossible to live through this and not become a hardcore fundamentalist, right? Like, what are you going to do, say blocking the damn sun with smoke and flame which taint the air you breathe and water you drink is a very non-Great Satan like activity for somebody to do?

Emily Johnston@enjohnston.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Tehran is burning. And smoke has filled the streets. It’s impossible to drive out of the city right now and even with the windows closed, heavy smoke is making its way inside." Read every word.

I can very capably blame both.

Will Bunch@willbunch.bsky.social · 5mo ago

They had names. They had beautiful faces. And they had the same dreams as your kids - crushed when American "precision" bombs slammed into their Minab elementary school, killing 175 Don't blame AI for this. Blame the sick humans who see war as a game My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/iran...

We're thrilled to announce that our annual WW1 weekend will take place in Leeds at the Royal Armouries - Here is a taste of who to expect on the Friday. @seaspitfires.com @fxmc1957.bsky.social Stay tuned for the Saturday lineup! Sign up for further updates via the link: mailchi.mp/cf06a5e0b392...

We're thrilled to announce that our annual WW1 weekend will take place in Leeds at the Royal Armouries - Here is a taste of who to expect on the Saturday, with more names to come! @seaspitfires.com @peterhart.bsky.social Sign up for further updates via the link: mailchi.mp/cf06a5e0b392...

Well we did want to know what victory would look like for him.

Jonathan Larsen@jonathanlarsen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been “inundated” with more than 110 complaints. One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

Reform win a seat: The true Volk have spoken and we all must listen. Greens win a seat: Early reports that Muslims may have ‘voted’ (an ancient Islamic practice designed to steal elections). How severely should the franchise be limited in response?

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS@waitmanwbeorn.com · 5mo ago

🧵 Countries defeated and regimes changed solely by airpower. Thread below!

As I’ve said before, the variety of sources sets this book well apart. More colour than any comparable book on the time.

Alex Churchill@alexchurchill.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Paperback incoming… Can’t deal with the bad karma of posting a link to Amazon - available for pre order via Bloomsbury so far at the same price anyway. @pikegrey1418.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ring-of-f...

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Dr Dion Georgiou 🇨🇾❤️🇬🇾@drdiongeorgiou.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Bugs Bunny’s Barber of Seville is a work of art.

Jonathan Edward Durham@thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Shaped entire generations

A thousand times yes

Elise Wang@elisewang.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I propose to make universal the old policy of the Blackfriars conference at the American Shakespeare Center: If you do not end your paper on time, you will be forced to exit, pursued by a bear. Literally, a bear will come take your paper from you.

The initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists based in the Republic of Ireland. This follows a pilot (for which 2,000 artists were randomly selected from 8,000 applicants). ‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent

When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows

theguardian.com

In our series Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner! we've reached the point where the POWs reach the camp and we look at the privations they will face. It was a miserable life. Please share! Not the life - the podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/1BgF...

*endless very hard banging of head on desk* Just say you’ve given up 🤷🏻‍♂️

Bridget Phillipson MP@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it. AI can help us do that. Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...

Great new addition to the Great War family here - do follow! @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

The Devil's Porridge Museum@devilsporridge.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Hello. We're new here. 👋 Wondering what devil's porridge is? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle coined the phrase to describe the explosive materials he saw munitions workers at H.M. Factory Gretna mixing in large pans. They were making cordite. Please don't eat devil's porridge. 💥 #DevilsPorridge #WW1history

Where’s that episode of Black Books when you need it

Chortle@chortle.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Rob Brydon becomes a children's author

At last, some sensible policies

Joe Stieb@joestieb.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We should encourage a World Cup boycott by European nations because: A. It will humiliate and punish Trump/MAGA for naked aggression. B. Soccer doesn't matter anyway.

Blocked 👍

Verified Account Tracker@verified.evil.gay · 7mo ago

✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.

London - a massive multi-cultural success of a city ❤️ “Last year, London had the lowest homicide rate per capita on record - 1.1 per 100,000, according to the Met. This is lower than other major global cities including New York at 2.8, Berlin at 3.2 and Paris at 1.6 per 100,000, the force said.”

Simon Gosden@simongosden.bsky.social · 7mo ago

news.sky.com/story/number... The far right lies exploded

FINALLY some good news.

Caroline Dodds Pennock@carolinepennock.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Bloody finally.