I went to Ljubliana last weekend for a break with some mates, and decided to take the train using an interrail ticket, rather than fly. It obviously took much longer (mostly because I stayed a bunch of places along the way), but it was also just much more... fun? 💯 will do again!

Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social · 6d ago

Everyone on the Eurostar is always so nice! It’s a big part of why I always travel by train when I am able. Lovely piece by my colleague Henry Mance on that: www.ft.com/content/93ce...

What I love about this is the idea that the French boat went 'Zur alors! Ees Chreeze Phillipe! Fire ze weaponz!'

I read several biographies of criminals, including the very worst. I have also spoken to plenty. I have never heard from or read of anyone who would prefer to be in Broadmoor.

Clive Jones MP@clivejonesmp.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have today written to the new Justice Secretary following the news that Axel Rudakubana has been moved to Broadmoor Hospital. The families of his victims deserve answers about what has led to this decision.

This is an extraordinary thread, but there is an obvious question that I don't know how to answer... Is she doing it because she's a bit of an eccentric, or because she has an axe to grind, or because she's being paid? Or all three? But, is she being paid and if so by whom?

Legal C@legalclaret.bsky.social · 2w ago

This disingenuous commentary doesn’t help anyone. Frauds start unravelling pretty quickly. That you apparently cannot afford to put your oven or treat yourself is quickly undermined by the question “so why are you spending £50 per week on petrol?” Then, it turns out, she has an agent and /1

Just go Latin and use 'cum' over 'slash,' you coward.

Why is it taking so long to giving the trophy? 🤔 Has Trump decided he can’t stomach giving it to Spain?

He's about to do something really venal, isn't he?

Quite annoying that we have to wait until 13 August to get another display like that.

Two bald men. One bronze comb. But in the most hilarious way possible.

Well it's not fair if they're actually going to play.

What's the football term for 'bof?'

Wearing my @pyconuk.org t-shirt out in Kraków this evening at @europython.eu as it's the closest thing I own to any national sporting regalia, but, I dare to dream that... ```python assert it.journey.destination is home ```

Aye oh, ay oh, aye, Derby County! youtu.be/6EbPsK6shaQ?...

The Armando Iannucci Shows - Football etc.

YouTube video by alanmarsden

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Your regular reminder that cryptocurrency does in fact have a use case and that use case is crime

About to see Ed Balls and Robert Peston perform as part of the band Centrist Dad at a gig in a pub in King's Cross. Assume I'll see most of BlueSky there?

Manchester just better?

Is your child up at 9pm arguing about tram networks with the entire staff of the FT and some tedious Americans who are not familiar with the concept of a joke? This report make shock you.

David Higham@oldtrotter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Everything's a conspiracy

"Did you hear Andy Burnham just launched his Labour leadership challenge?" "Oh really? What's the mood of his campaign?" "Subjunctive."

This is the most torturous night for anyone with even the vaguest understanding of the MAUP. Just go to bed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modifia...

Modifiable areal unit problem - Wikipedia

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"Ultimately, the brief attempt at British fascism in the late-2020s was defeated by Parliament's greatest safeguard: the Town and Country Planning Act"

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Anyway good luck to the officials trying to find space for mass detention centres in Hackney, Lambeth and Brighton.

how do we get JD Vance to start speaking at Reform press conferences

"No, it's nothing to do with witches."

Ortenca@ortenca.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Everyone needs an editor

Landed in Berlin earlier, staying in Friedrichshain for a few days, and have encountered loads of these. Curious as to what on earth it's about, I looked it up, and, well, just check out the website. berlin-werbefrei.de I think I'm in love.

He's actually interested in governing but has some experience of party management. Nobody's taking him seriously as a possible candidate so nobody's worried about trying to destroy him. I'm not saying it's likely, I do think he's underpriced.

god help me, I have an idea for a podcast

doing absolutely anything with your life a major bulwark against the far right

Had a great time just now speaking at #PyConFR à Lyon! Slides for anyone interested are below. docs.google.com/presentation...

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 10mo ago

Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters on.ft.com/4pTvJ62

The UK is not a papers, please society. It is a 'can you navigate a Kafkaesque thicket and/or get someone from a middle class occupation to sign your papers please society'.