Penny Briers
@pocketdisco.bsky.social
Hobbies, many. Master of none. Stitching and chatting mostly. Stares out of window. Pours tea.
For that you need a horse with little windows
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 3d agoIn Christopher Nolan’s “Odyssey,” viewers see inside the Trojan horse, but they “do not see inside the characters or their world,” Emily Wilson argues. theatln.tc/04uouYu6 🎨: Anna Ruch / The Atlantic. Sources: Heritage Images / Getty; Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures / Everett Collection.
2/ ICIJ and Paper Trail Media coordinated 270 journalists across 54 countries analyzing 3.6 million leaked files from six Cypriot financial firms. The files span the mid-1990s to April 2022, including bank applications and internal emails. Full investigation: www.icij.org/investigatio...
Cyprus ignores Russian atrocities, Western sanctions to shield vast wealth of Putin allies - ICIJ
ICIJ-led investigation Cyprus Confidential reveals how the EU member state powered the Kremlin’s financial machine, moving vast sums for oligarchs, including after Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion.
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Applause please for Vladimir Nabokov ladies and gentlemen.
So impressed by the contestants thoughtful approach to the garment with an environmental message challenge. So many great ideas 💚#GreatBritishSewingBee
#TheSheepDetectives is a family film that poses some really interesting questions: Bigotry looks like this - isn’t it awful and stupid? How should you deal with upsetting truths? Cleverness and wisdom are not the same but what is the difference? What makes a good shepherd? It’s fun too
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Not often that I am genuinely moved by an episode of #TheArchers but the hurt caused by Bert’s soft spot for crooked Clive was beautifully played by Susie Riddell as Tracy Horrobin. Great writing, terrific performance 👏👏
A $1.15 trillion US defence bill passed by the House includes plans to expand military cooperation with Israel through joint work on missile defence, drones and AI. Critics warn the move could deepen ties amid growing political divisions over aid to Israel.
Now on BBCiplayer - a totally gripping watch. The LDS church leaders were involved with Jodie and must have realised that something was deeply wrong. How could they stand back from the family? And the neighbours who knew the young children were home alone?
Olly Lambert@ollylambert.bsky.social · last yr.My new series "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke" with Passion Pictures now live on Disney+ and Hulu. An incredible journey with an incredible family, and a story that still leaves me scratching my head. #devilinthefamily www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdsh...
If only there was a man so unimaginably rich that it could be done in a blink. If only that man had a generous heart
Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 3w ago
Farage’s relentless negativity is so depressing. Clacton voters deserve a better candidate than Farage. #BinFarage
Barry Howard 🔶h@barryhow2c.bsky.social · 3w agoIf Clacton residents judge Farage on how well he’s represented them as an MP, which is abysmal, he will surely be kicked out. #VoteCountBinface #BinFarage
John Leguizamo steals every scene he’s in as Eumaeus in The #Odyssey. He makes a small role into a great one. Best Supporting trophies should go his way
The Guardian getting to the bottom of that supposedly unconditional 5mil payment. Farage isn’t willing to serve the country, as an MP or god forbid as PM. Only doing it so long as he’s not out of pocket. Disgusting
Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP
Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the Guardian
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So lovely to read in the shade today - except I took an antihistamine and I can’t keep my eyes open. I read a little… and then the breeze wakes me up and I realise I dozed off. And repeat. It must be like this when you’re 100. Nice
AI ads are such crap. Before: some nonsensical ‘kitchenware’ including a button hook is magically changed into After: a place setting for 2.5 people and a whisk with two ends. And some bots have liked it. Just look at the benefits giant data centres will bring folks 😡
Who doesn’t rent their spare room back to themselves to offset tax, keeping it £1 less than the amount which would trigger a required to declaration according to Parliament's reporting standards. Working class hero.
Behind us two loft conversions and a kitchen extension are in full swing. Power tools all day. Need ear defenders to sit outside 😢 Next month gas pipe replacement will start for the whole street #summer
The umpire reminding tennis fans not to pop champagne corks during play is peak Wimbledon 🙄
This would be ace, just Binface and Binjuice on the ballot.
Publishers! An acclaimed author, who has an emotionless, dull and horribly piercing voice is NOT a good choice for the audiobook. Especially one that lasts 11 hours.
I bought sewing materials and the algo suggested pink plastic toys for YEARS. Bought one pair of runner’s headphones and it started suggesting spark plugs
waltydunlop@waltydunlop.bsky.social · last mo.Bought a bunch of Kindle stuff last week. Some Lord Dunsany, some Arthur Machen, a *lot* of Ernest Dudley. Today, got a push notification suggesting I might like to buy Jeremy Clarkson's "Diddly Squat". The algorithm there, taking a wild swing at it and missing like a drunk in a car park.
The British Library’s philatelic collection has 8 million items. Chew on that Marie Condo
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As Farage is investigated … did Boris Johnson also fail to disclose a gift from Christopher Harborne?
Leaked documents reveal a previously undeclared trip made by the former PM with the crypto and defence billionaire to the heart of war-torn Ukraine. Report by Carole Cadwalladr and Charlie Young
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Supermarket ham has no taste and costs more all the time. A piece of gammon, simmered with peppercorns and veg, is the answer. Slice when cold, put portions between baking paper and freeze, defrost as needed. Dab of mustard, cheese and pickles 😋
Some people call hundreds and thousands “sprinkles”. Life has short changed them and no mistake
Connections Puzzle #1110 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 Hockey? Baffled
Heatwave meal idea. Carbonara is delicious, takes ten minutes and it isn’t salad
You know it's getting bad for Farage when even his cheerleaders are giving him grief
The women of Britain are united as one. To buy something, *anything* that they can wear for the next two days.
