Guys, not everything you own is an example of Vimes’ theory in action

I need someone to explain to me why student loan repayment refunds are not automatic. Why am I being emailed to be told they owe me money but they won’t just send it? (Beyond the idea the govt so badly need the £24.50 I overpaid)

This is quite something. I expect this story will have some steam for some time

The Mill@manchestermill.bsky.social · 2h ago

BREAKING: George Holmes, longtime vice chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester, has been sacked. A spokesperson for the university confirmed the news in a statement to The Mill, saying that Holmes’ contract was terminated “earlier this week”. manchestermill.co.uk/breaking-geo...

Of all the things to admit on the internet, “I don’t know how bananas work” is one of the funniest

Jess Calarco@jessicacalarco.com · 16h ago

Spoken like a man who has never had to shop for himself.

If Jeremy Corbyn had said what Badenoch has said today, it would be leading every TV and radio broadcast and all of tomorrow's front pages.

How many members of Congress have to be secretly dying before someone invites Poirot to investigate

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 23h ago

😳 Rep. Pete Stauber indicates there's something gravely wrong with Tom Emmer's health: "You have no idea what Congressman Emmer is dealing with right now. If you did, you would've never made that comment. He's fighting for his damn life today!"

Extremely niche--anyone know if in ancient regime France the day of a nun's profession might be termed her 'journee?' (Script is clear, abbreviations not an issue, inscription grammar is often...condensed.. so I'm brainstorming)

Sure, why not?

Mo 🌸📚@moplayspoke.bsky.social · 2d ago

1 like = 1 book question 📚💙

When you get two cats, how do they decide which one will have a tiny chirp like a pixie’s doorbell and which one will wail like the ghost of a jilted bride?

Favourite quote: "When it comes to meeting world leaders, they’re not going to go, ‘Oh, he likes The Smiths, so we’ll do a deal with him’."

“He might be hopeless, but he seems genuine”: My focus groups on the early days of Andy Burnham - Lord Ashcroft Polls

My latest focus groups took place in Wallsend, Norwich and Lowestoft, where recently disgruntled 2024 Labour voters – and some opponents – told us what they made of Andy Burnham’s first days as prime ...

lordashcroftpolls.com

Read a book you imbecile.

If this very short story is new to you, read it. Just read it.

Aaron Meyers@aaronmeyers.bsky.social · yesterday

"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury

It is great to receive a hard copy of this new book about bisexual Christians in Europe, which I wrote a chapter for! My contribution explores life as a bisexual/queer man, being a priest in the Church of England, married to a (wonderful!) woman, and finding God in all the grey areas and mess!

Just fyi to people not aware of Wikipedia’s various issues: the Wikimedia Foundation is currently trying to stop its workers from unionising. Rather than donate to them, donate to the Internet Archive, which a lot of Wikipedia relies on anyway. archive.org/donate

Big fan of the guy who’s gone viral locally on facebook complaining about church bells despite the fact that he bought a house on *Church* *Road*. Thankfully, for once, our local fb groups have taken the right side and sent supportive messages to the church

"Why is trust in polticians falling?"

Josiah Mortimer@josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 2d ago

Asked whether the third drought in five years is a result of the climate crisis, there was no direct attribution from No 10 at lobby earlier, but the PM's spokesman said: "You've got ministers on record as speaking to the impact of climate change and the impact it has on the country and on services"

Found Hearts of Iron in real life

Rod Liddle is perhaps the most difficult example so far for me of trying to not post ill of the dead

A convincing argument. Linguistic whitewashing, in more ways than one.

Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)

To face our history, we must be honest about it.

nytimes.com

Foucault: "schools serve the same societal function as prisons and mental institutions." Foucault's Mum: "you're still going."

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

It's made me think more about the non-academic purposes of schools...

Top quality typo in the slides for church this morning, which changed "And it makes me want to sing" to "And it makes me want to sin". Very good.

The 2026 Greater Manchester election was a political science experiment to explore the conditions required for an entirely discourse-free election. The study has now concluded, and the University of Manchester thanks you all for your participation

This is giving strong "Richelieu at the siege of La Rochelle" vibes.

Currently setting my out-of-office for three weeks and you can bet it's the European style.

Gareth Oakland 🇫🇷🏏🏉@goakl.bsky.social · 3d ago

I thought this needed wider circulation now we’re in August. H/T to @thelocalfrance.bsky.social @emmapearson.bsky.social

This is frankly ridiculous and I hope Burnham takes the chance to reconsider the government's position.

Lizzie Dearden@lizziedearden.bsky.social · 3d ago

The number of terror-related arrests in Britain has risen 1,200% a year following the ban of Palestine Action The number of people arrested for holding signs - under a law originally designed for IRA uniforms - is higher than total terror arrests over the previous decade inews.co.uk/news/retired...

Because of my background, I have to ask if these had planning consent and were they sanctioned by the highway authority (if on the highway). Traffic sign rules explicitly forbid this type of sign being used for advertising. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism

After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?

bbc.co.uk

Say what you like about the state of British democracy but I think there’s something rather brilliant that the world’s most successful political party can have their candidate get trounced in a huge city election in the morning and then be sorting out local hedgerows and footpaths in the afternoon