David L
@dlynch.bsky.social
Gentleman, scholar, acrobat. Frequently opinionated, occasionally right. Opinions are mine, obvs, but should be yours too.
To paraphrase Moms Mabley You should always endeavour to speak good of the dead…..He’s dead. Good.
This is a good article, no pissing about. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Euan McColm: 'Chestfeeding' by trans-identifying males is infant abuse
‘Queer Milk’ is a perversion of the beautiful, natural process of breastfeeding by mothers, yet is the sort of thing now defended by politicians and activists who condemn critics as bigots
scotsman.com
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob." —FDR, 1936
What I find troubling about Badenoch's polling is that, when she faced a really serious test of her judgement over the War in Iran, she failed it spectacularly - and blamed British Muslims. And it's had almost zero effect on her reputation. That says something about us, not just her.
Luke Tryl@luketryl.bsky.social · last wk.🧵Looked quite a bit over past week at appeal of Burnham, what about Badenoch, whose approvals have risen significantly since a low last Autumn, when barely 10% of voters gave her a gross positive approval, to over 30% and higher net approval than Farage, Polanski & Davey.
The EU still has a Free Trade deal with Israel which benefits Israel massively, in fact they would struggle to survive without it. Why are they still doing Free Trade with Netanyahu when he is playing these stupid games? Boycott Israel, stop Free Trade.
Also ... British feminism doesn't share a history with American feminism. We're different countries, different histories, different relationships with socialism, with trade unionism. Stop unthinkingly accepting America as ground fucking zero, you easily-led, ill-read ahistorical fucking idiots.
Alexa informs me that it's Harry Potter's birthday today. Which means: Happy Birthday Joanne Rowling!
UEFA has announced they will boycott the World Cup. Italy has announced they’ll extend their boycott for another four years.
I know people like to take the p*ss out of Adrian but this is a great piece of writing.
I’d never cried during a live broadcast – then three poignant words had me sobbing | Adrian Chiles
I couldn’t help choking up when the writer Katriona O’Sullivan told me her life story. Now I’m on a mission to get everyone to read her memoir, writes Adrian Chiles
theguardian.com
I maintain that if Burnham made it legal to confiscate phones from people who watch video or listen to music without headphones, then called a snap election, he could actually increase his majority.
New accounts for the business of his partner, Laure Ferrari - who supposedly paid cash for the £885,000 home - show no signs of money-making ✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀
Mystery deepens over Farage's Clacton house
New accounts for the business of his partner, Laure Ferrari - who supposedly paid cash for the £885,000 home - show no signs of money-making
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Allister Heath in 1940: “We’ve lost the war against Germany. Time to scrap the RAF.”
The biggest by-election in British history takes place tomorrow. Quite amazing how little people are talking about the Manchester mayoral race. A couple of months ago Reform looked like a shoe-in, and coverage seemed like it would be off the charts. Neither of those things are now true.
Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become #RafaelBehr www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Suddenly the British right feels a political chill. It’s getting cold in Andy Burnham’s shadow | Rafael Behr
The Tories and Reform had it easy when Keir Starmer was self-destructing – but a new PM with ideas exposes how vacant the opposition has become, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
theguardian.com
Louis Theroux, whose production company Mindhouse made the poorly reviewed documentary HOW TO GET FILTHY RICH: WITH GARY STEVENSON, has a surprising new podcast guest: Gary Stevenson! During the episode, Stevenson opens up about the heavy burden of being able to consistently predict the future.
I’m confused. Who is META’s target customer with this ad? 🤔
Politicians being good at politics can be politically effective. Well now.
Luke Tryl@luketryl.bsky.social · last wk.Our latest voting intention sees cross over. Labour move ahead by 4. Their first lead since March 2025 & highest share since Nov 24 🌹 LAB 28% (+4) ⏩ REF 24% (-2) 🌳 CON 22% (nc) 🔶 LIB DEM 12% (+1) 🟢 GREEN 8% (-3) 🟡 SNP 2% (nc) N = 2061| Dates 24-27/7| Change w 22/7
I feel like the way of dealing with such behaviour is to look these people right in the eye and say, very gently, "You think your right to park matters more than homes these children?" Then when they reply just repeat it with slightly different emphasis.
Hundreds slam proposals to turn car park into children's home in Bromley
Plans to build a children’s home on a car park in Bromley have been slammed by nearby residents who call the current parking situation “a…
newsshopper.co.uk
Really cool that the FT is re-running commenorative articles from the archives from this time 50 years ago on its front page
