John O’Donnell
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First time I’ve seen a politician attempt to get out of leading the country.
Moldovan president backs unification with Romania
Moldovan president backs unification with Romania
Moldovan President Maia Sandu's unprecedented stance among the country's top leaders aims to highlight Chisinau's European orientation and to urge Brussels to accelerate the process for Moldova – Ukraine's neighbor – to join the European Union amid ongoing Russian interference and internal vulnerabilities.
www.lemonde.fr
January 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
First time I’ve seen a politician attempt to get out of leading the country.
They are being a lot noisier than usual outside the Iranian embassy. They have a sound system.
January 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM
They are being a lot noisier than usual outside the Iranian embassy. They have a sound system.
It’s as if The Bloodhound Gang were a state.
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It’s as if The Bloodhound Gang were a state.
“Words of guard.”
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
The Company finishes their walk around the lake and reaches the cliff face. Gandalf announces that Bill the pony must be left behind. Sam breaks into tears. Gandalf puts words of guard on the pony.
They start dividing up the luggage Bill was carrying. Gandalf stares at the rock.
They start dividing up the luggage Bill was carrying. Gandalf stares at the rock.
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“Words of guard.”
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Yeah, I did that. Whole country is infested with orcs, trolls, wargs, Nazgûl, and Eru alone knows what else, but don’t worry, he’ll be absolutely fine. Yes Sam, of course he will.
(He was fine, but that’s not the point.)
Now this is good news, but I do wonder how much the actions of the police, or anyone else, actually affect the murder rate.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
January 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Now this is good news, but I do wonder how much the actions of the police, or anyone else, actually affect the murder rate.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
For instance, during Sadiq Khan’s tenure as Mayor, it has gone up, and then down, and to my knowledge he hasn’t done anything noticeably differently.
There’s no Central Line west of Marble Arch because of trespassers on the tracks.
It looks like I’m stuck in a pub in Shepherd’s Bush until the miscreants are apprehended.
It looks like I’m stuck in a pub in Shepherd’s Bush until the miscreants are apprehended.
January 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
There’s no Central Line west of Marble Arch because of trespassers on the tracks.
It looks like I’m stuck in a pub in Shepherd’s Bush until the miscreants are apprehended.
It looks like I’m stuck in a pub in Shepherd’s Bush until the miscreants are apprehended.
I’m getting wife-swapping.
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I’m getting wife-swapping.
Just seen this poster for sale on Amazon of my favourite film.
I love the Atari hint in the background, it’s marvellous.
I love the Atari hint in the background, it’s marvellous.
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Just seen this poster for sale on Amazon of my favourite film.
I love the Atari hint in the background, it’s marvellous.
I love the Atari hint in the background, it’s marvellous.
Why can’t the random journalist that follows me not be a racist?
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Why can’t the random journalist that follows me not be a racist?
Oh, and my Dutch journalist turned out to be a Far right sort of journalist?
And me, being shocked? Man, these racists are everywhere.
And me, being shocked? Man, these racists are everywhere.
January 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Oh, and my Dutch journalist turned out to be a Far right sort of journalist?
And me, being shocked? Man, these racists are everywhere.
And me, being shocked? Man, these racists are everywhere.
The reason I love social media, even this reasonably not fucked version, is that you can make connections with people you never would in real life.
I doubt the Dutch journalist who has recently followed me will understand half the stuff I talk about.
And I her’s, but I am willing to learn.
I doubt the Dutch journalist who has recently followed me will understand half the stuff I talk about.
And I her’s, but I am willing to learn.
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The reason I love social media, even this reasonably not fucked version, is that you can make connections with people you never would in real life.
I doubt the Dutch journalist who has recently followed me will understand half the stuff I talk about.
And I her’s, but I am willing to learn.
I doubt the Dutch journalist who has recently followed me will understand half the stuff I talk about.
And I her’s, but I am willing to learn.
Watching Spurs v Villa is like watching 1970 Brazil.
If they had all been struck blind.
If they had all been struck blind.
January 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Watching Spurs v Villa is like watching 1970 Brazil.
If they had all been struck blind.
If they had all been struck blind.
Jesus, Mary, and the Holy Joseph.
January 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Jesus, Mary, and the Holy Joseph.
Is that Glenn Hoddle?
He looks like he’s been drinking Tennants Super under the Marylebone flyover.
He looks like he’s been drinking Tennants Super under the Marylebone flyover.
January 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Is that Glenn Hoddle?
He looks like he’s been drinking Tennants Super under the Marylebone flyover.
He looks like he’s been drinking Tennants Super under the Marylebone flyover.
Now you may think the reason that the N18 deviates to Trafalgar Square is to have a unified finishing point for night buses.
This is untrue. It’s because by the time 1am comes around, they are sick and tired of Euston Square’s bullshit.
This is untrue. It’s because by the time 1am comes around, they are sick and tired of Euston Square’s bullshit.
January 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Now you may think the reason that the N18 deviates to Trafalgar Square is to have a unified finishing point for night buses.
This is untrue. It’s because by the time 1am comes around, they are sick and tired of Euston Square’s bullshit.
This is untrue. It’s because by the time 1am comes around, they are sick and tired of Euston Square’s bullshit.
Reposted by John O’Donnell
Every modern FPS game (COD, Battlefield) is set around this "realistic" plot of: "What if Russia got embroiled in a war with Central-Asian & Middle-Eastern powers and NATO responded?" to set the scene.
Whereas Fallout went with: "What if the world ended because the USA is fucking stupid?"
Whereas Fallout went with: "What if the world ended because the USA is fucking stupid?"
The future is being informed your country is being annexed by someone winning a large Kalshi bet on CNN
CNN is covering the Kalshi prediction markets as though they are news
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Every modern FPS game (COD, Battlefield) is set around this "realistic" plot of: "What if Russia got embroiled in a war with Central-Asian & Middle-Eastern powers and NATO responded?" to set the scene.
Whereas Fallout went with: "What if the world ended because the USA is fucking stupid?"
Whereas Fallout went with: "What if the world ended because the USA is fucking stupid?"
Possibly the strangest question I’ve seen this year.
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Possibly the strangest question I’ve seen this year.
It’s proper snowing in Westminster.
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
It’s proper snowing in Westminster.
They used pink torpedoes.
January 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
They used pink torpedoes.
A few miles south of Portland.
Full of Chelsea fans.
Full of Chelsea fans.
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 AM
A few miles south of Portland.
Full of Chelsea fans.
Full of Chelsea fans.
When tourists fly into Heathrow, it should be mandatory to watch a short film on public transport etiquette.
December 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
When tourists fly into Heathrow, it should be mandatory to watch a short film on public transport etiquette.
True Heaven is a place on Earth.
December 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
True Heaven is a place on Earth.
I just bought a pint of Camden Hells in my local pub, and it wasn’t £8.
See Mitchell & Butlers, you money grabbing arseholes.
See Mitchell & Butlers, you money grabbing arseholes.
December 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I just bought a pint of Camden Hells in my local pub, and it wasn’t £8.
See Mitchell & Butlers, you money grabbing arseholes.
See Mitchell & Butlers, you money grabbing arseholes.
Not content with being a farce of a newspaper, the NYT has decided to take a darker turn.
December 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Not content with being a farce of a newspaper, the NYT has decided to take a darker turn.
