I regularly think back to @okwonga.bsky.social's posts which (to paraphrase) highlighted one of Germany's biggest political challenges being an older middle-class which is well off, comfortable as a result, and in turn bored; so they ended up essentially radicalising themselves at dinner parties.

Heather Burns@heatherburnstech.bsky.social · 19h ago

A writer goes in search of her most vicious online troll and finds a middle-class 74-year-old woman who has made more than 120,000 trolling comments on the Daily Mail alone, but sure, it's teenagers who need their online experiences surveilled and censored. Archive link. archive.ph/pPrha

I recall we had a period of time where the response of Starmer and Cooper to concerns about these groups was ‘I like flags’

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · yesterday

Leaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.

big respect for Wenger dusting off the old "I didn't see the incident" about Infantino's plans www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tiger. Gibbon

I see Rod Liddle has died. Apropos of nothing, here's my poem "You Put the Fun in Funeral."

Tomorrow, Monkeys and Tanks. Not together but we can but hope. 🐒🪖

The driest July on record since your mam saw your dad putting flags on lampposts

A lot of people today talking about an awful person who died but i want to make everyone aware of a good person who died: Northern Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket, who you should all look up if you don’t know. 10/10 all around wife guy, dad, granddad, and just a generally solid person

“What, like a dark rage?”

Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra@fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 2d ago

Perhaps the unlikeliest of comedy sketches to crop up in 2026, but also one of the funniest:

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

Your man Wobbly on a Bofors.

Here's the petition that Alex mentioned in her speech. If you're concerned about the safety of your personal health data, sign this petition to Hertfordshire County Council to cancel or avoid any future contracts with Palantir. democracy.hertfordshire.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...

1/14 A brief break from #TheHormuzCrisis. I've never really explained why the phrase "put the Navy in the Channel" to stop #SmallBoat crossings isn't, in itself, a serious maritime strategy. It sounds decisive. From a maritime perspective though, it raises far more questions than it answers.

Only just found out about this For the record, you don't get multiple genetic markers and one of the most effective medications known to science with 'social constructs' Channel 4, this is, in scientific parlance, an absolute fu*king disgrace that will genuinely endanger lives #c4 #ADHD

The only other player was Mitch McConnell 😂

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

Trump: “The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a 70, & am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, bc I’m focused on many other things. It’s called TALENT, and I have it”

airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027

I see you Madeley, with Shrek and that lass, Shrek and that lass, Shrek and that lass. I see you Madeley…

Nothing angers a 300-year-old ghost more than hearing "open concept floor plan"

🎶 IT'S JURASSIC PARK IT'S JURASSIC PARK🎶

The Grumpy Cook website has a ‘Pay It Forward’ scheme where you can pay for a range of meals for people who may be struggling. These range from a small breakfast through to a family pack lunch and also including a child’s meal. The prices are suggested and start at £2.00. grumpycook.co.uk/shop/

HappyToast@happytoast.co.uk · 6d ago

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...

No comment yet from close allies I-Show Speed or Salt Bae. The night is young.

Also begs the question if only 5% of those polled like Salted Caramel then why is it in fucking everything?

Did they get Ice Cream and Sex mixed up again?

YouGov@yougov.co.uk · 6d ago

YouGov's latest scoop: vanilla is Britain's favourite ice cream flavour Vanilla: 18% Mint choc chip: 14% Chocolate: 13% Strawberry: 5% Salted caramel: 5% Rum and raisin: 5% Pistachio: 4% Coffee: 3% Raspberry ripple: 3% yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

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

HG Wells Saturday Kitchen www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Back in HG Wells’ time machine: the Stephen Collins cartoon

Food for thought …

theguardian.com

"Get me the biggest metaphor you've got" etc etc

✨queer commie terrorist✨@britculpsapp.bsky.social · 6d ago

christ if that’s not a metaphor for our times