James Calbraith
@jamescalbraith.co.uk
Edinburgh. Author of history-adjacent fiction. The Saxon Spears and other Post-Roman tales. Jamescalbraith.co.uk 🏳️⚧️❤️🏳️🌈
Had Marilyn Monroe lived to 92, would she have been MAGA?
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Had Marilyn Monroe lived to 92, would she have been MAGA?
You could not have invented a more quintessential symbol of post-war France than Brigitte Bardot. An icon of sexual revolution, a muse to France's greatest artists; Gaullist in the 60s, LePenist in the 00s; a rabid islamophobe, a casual antisemite. Marianne.
December 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
You could not have invented a more quintessential symbol of post-war France than Brigitte Bardot. An icon of sexual revolution, a muse to France's greatest artists; Gaullist in the 60s, LePenist in the 00s; a rabid islamophobe, a casual antisemite. Marianne.
Initials BB - Serge Gainsbourg
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December 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Larry Ellison coming back from his ancient Kyoto villa to meddle in US politics, like a Dowager Empress un-retiring from the temple in support of a tyrannical shogun.
December 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Larry Ellison coming back from his ancient Kyoto villa to meddle in US politics, like a Dowager Empress un-retiring from the temple in support of a tyrannical shogun.
Nothing represents current America better than cutting off aid to people in dire need then spending that money to bomb them, on Christmas.
December 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nothing represents current America better than cutting off aid to people in dire need then spending that money to bomb them, on Christmas.
Stephen Miller knows very well Dean and Sinatra were immigrants. It's classic bit of fascist trolling and division, and deserves no more mention than that.
December 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Stephen Miller knows very well Dean and Sinatra were immigrants. It's classic bit of fascist trolling and division, and deserves no more mention than that.
Yikes.
【関越道で50台超絡む事故】
群馬県警高速隊や消防によると、女性1人が死亡。5人が重傷、21人が軽傷を負った。火災が発生して10台以上が炎上し、約7時間半後に消し止められた。当時は雪が降っており、高速隊は路面凍結でスリップした可能性があるとみて調べている。
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www.sankei.com/article/2025...
群馬県警高速隊や消防によると、女性1人が死亡。5人が重傷、21人が軽傷を負った。火災が発生して10台以上が炎上し、約7時間半後に消し止められた。当時は雪が降っており、高速隊は路面凍結でスリップした可能性があるとみて調べている。
▼記事を読む
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
December 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Yikes.
Taking the Fortress Belt would cost Russia another half million men at least. Of course they want to be given it for free.
Russian media claims Moscow is still demanding the entire Donbas in talks with the US, including areas Russia failed to seize. Russian media say the Kremlin rejects discussion over Kramatorsk–Sloviansk, floats limited land swaps, and calls US coordination with Europe a sign of weakness.
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Taking the Fortress Belt would cost Russia another half million men at least. Of course they want to be given it for free.
I hate how funny this is. It's like the President of USA is a Tim Robinson character.
“MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead terrorists, of which there will be many more”
Trump on Christmas: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.”
December 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I hate how funny this is. It's like the President of USA is a Tim Robinson character.
In lieu of HD remaster, I'm watching DS9 with motion smoothing set on High. It really adds to the sitcom feel, especially for Quark episodes.
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In lieu of HD remaster, I'm watching DS9 with motion smoothing set on High. It really adds to the sitcom feel, especially for Quark episodes.
Sci-fi movie idea: as China prepares to send their man to the Moon, NASA frantically scrambles to send artefacts of Apollo landings to get there before them to keep up the pretence.
December 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Sci-fi movie idea: as China prepares to send their man to the Moon, NASA frantically scrambles to send artefacts of Apollo landings to get there before them to keep up the pretence.
And Rasputim, who did not die
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
And Rasputim, who did not die
Astonishing reframing of bunging your son $40 billion to buy more stuff with as 'philanthropy'.
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Astonishing reframing of bunging your son $40 billion to buy more stuff with as 'philanthropy'.
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🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
It's two days to Christmas. Normal people - and normal presidents - are preparing to spend time with their families and/or chill out at home. President 'family values' Trump is plotting to invade Greenland with a fleet of massive warships.
December 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It's two days to Christmas. Normal people - and normal presidents - are preparing to spend time with their families and/or chill out at home. President 'family values' Trump is plotting to invade Greenland with a fleet of massive warships.
Naming things after yourself is more Stalin than Hitler. But at least the tanks were decent.
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Naming things after yourself is more Stalin than Hitler. But at least the tanks were decent.
Wait, I just realised Baynton won #Taskmaster CoC without winning any tasks. He just came second in every single one of them. Has this ever happened in an episode before, @jackbern.bsky.social ?
December 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Wait, I just realised Baynton won #Taskmaster CoC without winning any tasks. He just came second in every single one of them. Has this ever happened in an episode before, @jackbern.bsky.social ?
People who would go out of their way to watch the leaked CECOT doc already knew or suspected what goes on there. It had to be shown to an unsuspecting audience of regular TV viewers for maximum impact. Weiss knew what she was doing.
December 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
People who would go out of their way to watch the leaked CECOT doc already knew or suspected what goes on there. It had to be shown to an unsuspecting audience of regular TV viewers for maximum impact. Weiss knew what she was doing.
Maisie Adam continues her prize task record streak! #Taskmaster
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Maisie Adam continues her prize task record streak! #Taskmaster
Rewatching DS9: Past Tense. Precious in its pre-internet naivete about 'just getting the message out' but setting it in 2024 is now quite chilling given, well, everything that's going on.
December 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Rewatching DS9: Past Tense. Precious in its pre-internet naivete about 'just getting the message out' but setting it in 2024 is now quite chilling given, well, everything that's going on.
Road to Hell was one of the first cassettes I ever bought. Haven't listened to it in years, might give it a go tonight.
Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74
Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74
Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell
Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter whose hits included Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said.
The statement said that he died “peacefully in hospital … following a short illness”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Road to Hell was one of the first cassettes I ever bought. Haven't listened to it in years, might give it a go tonight.
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Driving home for Christmas. R.I.P. Chris Rea.
Singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Chris Rea: Driving Home For Christmas singer dies aged 74
A statement from his wife and two children says he "passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family".
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December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Driving home for Christmas. R.I.P. Chris Rea.
Singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Singer dies aged 74 - BBC News
Well that will solve the demographic crisis.
The ruling LDP is considering adding Japanese language proficiency as a requirement for permanent residency for foreign nationals, who will also be mandated to take a program on smoothly integrating into communities. 👉 ebx.sh/47G3BO
December 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Well that will solve the demographic crisis.