An entire article about the ways #ClimateChange is decimating the Bourdeux wine region of France — that never mentions the words “climate change.” This is journalistic malpractice. Not even high-school papers leave out such necessary context. #EndClimateSilence www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/w...

Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards (Gift Article)

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

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The trouble with being a typography nerd is that even modest mistakes scream at you. Every time I walk past this house, my brain itches — because that’s not a six. It’s an upside down nine. I should probably stay in more.

Fucking hell as if receiving automated rejection letters for jobs wasn't bad enough.

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Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2w ago

I join you from the Blaenavon wildfire in Southeast Wales, brought to you by BP, Shell and Equinor. Though it does not look dramatic, the fire has been out of control for days - for a very particular reason. 🧵

the stuff academics will do to avoid writing 4 bullet points for their course page on the website.

Richard de Nooy@richarddenooy.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Oxford academic Prof George Garnett counted 93 penises in 2018 – with 88 belonging to horses and another five to men. But Dr Christopher Monk said he had counted one more on another man.” bbc.com/news/article...

We are 200km from the wildfires in Gironde but the air here is full of smoke, such a strong smell it woke us. Announcements from the fire service on social media not to call them, it’s because the wind has changed direction. Must be unbearable nearer in, on top of the fear and destruction 😢

This is quite something - a map of all the fires currently burning in France. And there’s hotter weather again next week. Everything is already tinder dry 😢

Please enjoy this home security footage of an oddly human-like bear raiding a fridge in Lake Tahoe www.wsj.com/us-news/blac...

If the number one item isn't the box the toys came in we know they're lying.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w ago

‘Sent the kittens scarpering’: the best cat toys in the UK, tested by cats

What does progress look like? Today, for the first time, we have a gender-balanced Cabinet💪 A milestone worth celebrating - and one built over years by women who challenged barriers, opened doors and created opportunities for others 🙏 Congratulations to everyone appointed 👏

Holy shit, we're actually getting there. "UCLA researchers develop low-cost blood test to detect multiple cancers and other diseases from a single sample [—] In tests, MethylScan detected about 63% of cancers across all stages and roughly 55% of early-stage cancers." (from April) #ShareGoodNewsToo

How armadillos gather foliage for their nests

"Larry likes his breakfast at 9, brunch at 1030 and lunch at noon with plenty of snacks in between. The rest of the job is a doddle"

Reversed, wrong-headed, lied; unhinged, wrong-headed, deprived.

Escorting the nine-year-old to a friend’s birthday pool party, I told him I wasn’t going to swim in part because I’m dressed for work. He told me I could just jump in like Mamdani did. This is what socialism does to our children.

The big difference I see between Count Binface and Farage are the pledges they’ve made to the voters if they win the Clacton By-Election👇🏼👇🏼 Thank God at least one of them is taking the whole thing seriously.. 🤷🏼‍♂️

This is a wild piece of political trivia from the BBC about Burnham’s wife that I am shocked @popbitch.bsky.social hasn’t clocked yet…

Granddaughter’s last day at nursery today, starts school in September. You’re going to be on holiday for a few weeks, says her mum. Oh great, she replies, where are we going? Children’s logic 🙄🙂

Congratulations to the government on saving 2700 jobs by nationalising British Steel. Now, about the 18,000 university jobs lost in the last 18 months, with more coming…

They’ll be in bed by kick-off, but they’re still excited 🤞

I appreciate the rain - but hailstones? In July? 🤷🏻‍♀️

You know things have got bad when even a novelty candidate in a Fox costume start saying “this is all a bit too unserious for me, I’m out.” Which is quite a shame really, as I’d loved to have seen a fox v. Fox storyline in this growing farce.

A historic moment in Paris! For the first time ever, Ukrainian troops marched down the Champs-Élysées for Bastille Day celebrations. Even the skies joined in, featuring Ukrainian pilots flying in French Mirage fighter jets. A truly powerful symbol of European solidarity. 🇺🇦🇫🇷

When you owe a university money: We're going to boot your car, repossess your diploma, and retroactively fail you on the swim test When a university owes you money: Sorry, what is money? We think there's a person on the 6th floor who handles that but they're out until January.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4w ago

I just turned down an honorarium for an upcoming lecture solely because I didn't want to deal with the endless hassle of registering in their online system as a "university vendor."

Poll still live You know what to do

Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4w ago

Daily Mail poll going hilariously south for Nigel Farage.. www.dailymail.com/news/article...

In politics, we’re torn between ideals and practicalities, aspirations and realities, the world as we want it, and as we find it But one day a manifesto comes along that reconciles both in every pledge. A rare moment of clarity and hope

seriously, 52 : 48 for binface would be the funniest thing ever

It would be great if Binface won Clacton and then turned out to be a remarkably effective local MP who served several terms