Reading a book about Dorothy Parker. This paragraph describing post WWI America feels all too familiar.
Tince Collinson (MPhil)
@tince781.bsky.social
Married with cats. European Lancashire lass. Scientific background, dabbles in the arts. Dislikes right-wing fascists, wannabe dictators, war, cruelty to animals. Voted tactically to get Tories out. Trickle down economics does not work IMHO. No DM's.
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 408. 1929, Hispano-Suiza H6B Kellner Roadster #vintage Stratford-upon-Avon Motor Museum.
They subpoenaed an 85-year-old man who has testified before Congress 250 times. They published his private diary first. Then screamed profanity at him for not talking. Six years of investigation. Zero charges. This is what having nothing looks like. www.JackHopkinsNow.com
America. She is right. This is not normal. Wake up those of you who are not currently being affected. You will be.
Cascadia(PNW)@cascadiarevolting.bsky.social · 4d agoStacey Fitzpatrick's husband was abducted by ICE last week in Seattle. Now authorities are threatening him to self-deport without legal representation. youtube.com/shorts/r51WA...
If only the people of Clacton stopped being angry for just a moment and took the time to understand
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 404. Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun, Tomb of Tutankhamun, Eqypt Museum, Cairo.
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 403. Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun, from the tomb Tutankhamun, Eqypt Museum, Cairo.
This is surely curtains for Farage's political career. I don't think there's any coming back from it. I hope not, at any rate. Looks like there could be a strong basis for a criminal case as well. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son
theguardian.com
Apologies - for a moment there I forgot that I'm not even an MP.
Stormzy is possibly the best comeback ever! He's coming back to visit on Saturday as a 1 year old and I for one can't sleep with excitement. Fun will be had!!!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social so Farage/Reform themselves Streisand effected Zack's post.
It is exactly two years today since loveable racist Lucy Connolly posted a Tweet encouraging people to burn down hotels housing asylum seekers. Making her exactly the sort of person I'm proud to be associated with.
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 402. The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbeycwmhir, Powys.
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 401. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. #vintage #Shakespeare
For anyone who needs encouragement this is precisely how to fight fascism! #SheShed #ImpeachIndictRemove
Random postcards from the edge of reason No 400. The Benson Memorial Window. The picture gallery, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. #Shakespeare Old Bensonians motto " We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." Henry V.
