De mortuis nil nisi bonum and all that but Rod Liddle was a very unpleasant man.
Tom Doorley
@tomdoorley.bsky.social
Food and wine writer, gardener, bibliophile, ALDI brand ambassador, living on Cork/Waterford border. Opinions solely my own! tomdoorley.substack.com
I will never understand American food…
The Salty Sgt@saltysgt.bsky.social · 3d agoBUSCUITS AND GRAVY!!!!!!
‘Stench of sleaze’: Farage struck deal over political return months before 2024 election, reports say
‘Stench of sleaze’: Farage struck deal over political return months before 2024 election, reports say
Labour chair accuses Reform of making ‘grubby pacts’ after contradictory reports emerge on timeline of events Reform UK is operating under a “stench of sleaze” Labour have said, after reports that Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the general election. Farage was in discussions about a return to the political frontline from as early as March 2024, despite claiming that he had no intention of returning to politics until June 2024, the Sunday Times reported. Continue reading...
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👌! More than 300 former Irish Christian Brothers to be named in newspaper ad as part of child abuse case Move follows ‘morally bankrupt’ legal strategy adopted by congregation against damages claims for child abuse Brothers have assets of €44million in Ireland www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
More than 300 former Christian Brothers to be named in newspaper ad as part of abuse case
Move follows ‘morally bankrupt’ legal strategy adopted by congregation against damages claims for past child abuse
irishtimes.com
Zia Yusuf has gone to Ceuta, because what Spain needs most right now is an entitled shit-stirrer wandering around taking selfies.
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
🔴 “Stick with authenticity” says the man who promised Brexit would make Britain richer, strengthen farming and fishing, and put more money in your pocket. How’s that going? Vote sensible. Vote Stevens. Vote Rejoin. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
Tesla sells a few hundred Cybertrucks a month. That's apparently enough to make it the biggest flop in US automotive history, worse than the Ford Edsel.
Tesla Cybertruck overtakes Ford Edsel as "biggest flop" in U.S. auto history
Tesla sells a few hundred Cybertrucks a month to human beings, maybe. It's the biggest flop in U.S. automotive history, outflopping even the legendary Ford Edsel. Summarizing a paywalled report…
boingboing.net
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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This has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform council chief threatens to report café boss who fed kids for free to cops
EXCLUSIVE: Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, and Labour MP Helena Dollimore have been told by East Sussex County Council chief Andy Woolley that he plans to contact police after...
mirror.co.uk
Oak Ladybird Book of Trees, 1963 Artist: SR Badmin
I assume this is correct. Maybe some of you know more about this.
Don’t let Nigel Farage get away with claiming Brexit is good for either our national security or economy. It’s the reverse - Join us in @labour4europe.bsky.social to help reset our relationship with the EU and put our national defence first.
Can’t imagine what AN Wilson thinks of his daughter (Balliol, Oxon) being described as “West Philly’s Emily Wilson”.
Ignacio Gallup-Diaz@igallupd.bsky.social · 2w ago“A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan.” “West Philly's Emily Wilson, who penned a highly acclaimed translation of the epic poem in 2017, is having a big summer.”
Another ambitious entrant into the creepy creeper market..
Luke Steuber@coolhand.bsky.social · last wk.Apple should *absolutely* not release these. I have no idea wtf they are thinking
I knew Charles when he was a virtually teetotaller debater for Glasgow University. A lovely fellow but the drink got him in the end, in a very horrible way...
Louis 〓〓@louishenwood.bsky.social · last wk.Remembering Charles Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat leader who spent a career reshaping the party into a viable political force Only for posh boy Nick Clegg to show up and fuck up all his hard work
Or that he can't handle the cut and thrust of debate. Because he's intellectually and emotionally incapable. The "richest" man in the world is a damaged little boy with daddy issues...
Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · last wk.What a shock that one of the worst people on the planet doesn’t like one of the best.
Bill Oddie, what a lovely bloke. He wrote us a letter when we started making The Young Ones, wishing us the very best, and warning us against interference from higher up. He didn’t know anyone in the cast personally. It just came out of the blue. Lovely thing to do.
I just signed "Demand Nigel Farage come clean about his £5 million gift" on Reform Watch. Add your name too. www.reformwatch.org/petitions?id...
Demand Nigel Farage come clean about his £5 million gift
Nigel Farage has given conflicting explanations for a £5 million personal gift. Sign the petition demanding a full account of what the money was really for.
reformwatch.org
Not every INCEL owns a Cybertruck, but everyone who owns a Cybertruck is an INCEL.
Cybertruck Called the Biggest Flop in Automotive History, as Tesla Shares Plummet
Tesla investors endured the worst week for the stock since 2022, while a damning new report compared the Cybertruck to one of the most notorious failures in automotive history. The numbers behind that...
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Guided Tours of Temple Hill Burial Ground take place as part of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Summer of Heritage on Tuesdays at 3.00pm. The tour of the Burial Ground will conclude with a short talk in the Meeting House. Total duration 60 minutes. All are welcome. #Quakers #QuakersIreland
Cadet Bone Spurs Family Has Never Served In The Military 🪖, Going Back At Least 5 Generations.......(capecodtimes)
Said this before, will again. Badenoch is the most dangerous figure in British politics. She's not as extreme as Farage or Lowe, but her impact is more pernicious. She actively prevents the British centre-right from adopting moderate positions, and thereby facilitates the radicalisation process.
Do not adjust your screens: Daily Telegraph, purveyor of hard-core #climate denial, has temporarily noticed reality. Don’t panic: normal service on behalf of its energy industry sponsors will be resumed shortly.
the oval office looks like it was molested by liberace’s bedroom.