MsAlliance
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Gita Bapat. Culturally incoherent Cassandra. Frequently perky. Largely Beckenham, also NW Norfolk. Volunteer. Candidate. She/her. Sings, blogs, loves dogs. And biscuits. Not dog biscuits.🔶💚✊🏽🐸
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Letter to Nigel
Notes to self
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Never seen a better metaphor for AI
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Never seen a better metaphor for AI
Describe your BlueSky account in a single image or GIF.
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Describe your BlueSky account in a single image or GIF.
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‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
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Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
I binged Motherland last year. Can’t bring myself to watch Amandland. I’ve known too many Amandas.
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I binged Motherland last year. Can’t bring myself to watch Amandland. I’ve known too many Amandas.
About me: “You could do better.”
To me: “Nobody in this family likes you.”
To me: “Nobody in this family likes you.”
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
About me: “You could do better.”
To me: “Nobody in this family likes you.”
To me: “Nobody in this family likes you.”
Oh. I think we’ve all got wind of this by now. But it’s still lovely to read about it.
Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
On the true meaning of Christmas
Some notes on the man who to me represents the spirit of the season.
jonn.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Oh. I think we’ve all got wind of this by now. But it’s still lovely to read about it.
There are few things better in life than a dog choosing to spend time with you.
December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There are few things better in life than a dog choosing to spend time with you.
This reminds me of what my late neighbour, an archetypal #SillyOldMan said to me once when I asked him for the nth time to mend his fence panel because my dog kept getting out into the road. “You have a beagle and yet you don’t hunt?” This was in Beckenham.
The Telegraph having a perfectly normal one this Boxing Day I see
I’m pretty sure most people can manage a walk in the country without ripping foxes limb from limb by ‘accident’
I’m pretty sure most people can manage a walk in the country without ripping foxes limb from limb by ‘accident’
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This reminds me of what my late neighbour, an archetypal #SillyOldMan said to me once when I asked him for the nth time to mend his fence panel because my dog kept getting out into the road. “You have a beagle and yet you don’t hunt?” This was in Beckenham.
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Santa fights fascists.
NORAD is using "Gulf of Mexico" on their Santa tracker.
That's hilarious!
That's hilarious!
December 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Santa fights fascists.
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GEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT DRESSED, you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay!
For it is Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
IIIITTTTT’S Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
It is Chriiii-i-i-i-i-istmas Day Christmas Day!
It is Chri-HI-HI-HI-HI-HI-HISTMAS DAY!
For it is Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
IIIITTTTT’S Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
It is Chriiii-i-i-i-i-istmas Day Christmas Day!
It is Chri-HI-HI-HI-HI-HI-HISTMAS DAY!
December 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
GEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT DRESSED, you merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay!
For it is Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
IIIITTTTT’S Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
It is Chriiii-i-i-i-i-istmas Day Christmas Day!
It is Chri-HI-HI-HI-HI-HI-HISTMAS DAY!
For it is Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
IIIITTTTT’S Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Day!
It is Chriiii-i-i-i-i-istmas Day Christmas Day!
It is Chri-HI-HI-HI-HI-HI-HISTMAS DAY!
At Sandringham this This evening for Luminate
December 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
At Sandringham this This evening for Luminate
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Always good to see a fellow cat appear on #DuvetKnowItsChristmas - for any of my friends that haven't seen it before, it's shepherded by @rhodri.biz and sees people sharing pictures of their temporary sleeping arrangements while visiting family or friends on Christmas Eve. It's a delight x
So excited to be able to join in for the first time since discovering #DuvetKnowitsChristmas as I’m in my spare/junk room with 4 cats as my mum is in my bedroom. @rhodri.biz
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Always good to see a fellow cat appear on #DuvetKnowItsChristmas - for any of my friends that haven't seen it before, it's shepherded by @rhodri.biz and sees people sharing pictures of their temporary sleeping arrangements while visiting family or friends on Christmas Eve. It's a delight x
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In these challenging times someone might need one of them:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
In these challenging times someone might need one of them:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
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I'm proud of our enemies.
The Liberal Democrats are currently being considered for sanctions by Trump.
And are already sanctioned by Putin.
Well done to my colleagues to have stood up to them.
The Liberal Democrats are currently being considered for sanctions by Trump.
And are already sanctioned by Putin.
Well done to my colleagues to have stood up to them.
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I'm proud of our enemies.
The Liberal Democrats are currently being considered for sanctions by Trump.
And are already sanctioned by Putin.
Well done to my colleagues to have stood up to them.
The Liberal Democrats are currently being considered for sanctions by Trump.
And are already sanctioned by Putin.
Well done to my colleagues to have stood up to them.
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Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.
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United States government strengthens the position of Liberal Democrats in UK politics
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
United States government strengthens the position of Liberal Democrats in UK politics
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The march of sugar. It’s bloody everywhere and it’s getting worse. Infantilising palates.
December 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The march of sugar. It’s bloody everywhere and it’s getting worse. Infantilising palates.
*Stomps off to replace odd assortment of sheets with correctly-matching sheets for stay of son whom I see ONCE EVERY YEAR and his fiancée* and, yes, it does ruddy matter.
December 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
*Stomps off to replace odd assortment of sheets with correctly-matching sheets for stay of son whom I see ONCE EVERY YEAR and his fiancée* and, yes, it does ruddy matter.
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[first day as a shepherd]
boss: where are you going?
me: [pointing] star
boss: what? why
me: [shrugging] baby
boss: where are you going?
me: [pointing] star
boss: what? why
me: [shrugging] baby
December 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
[first day as a shepherd]
boss: where are you going?
me: [pointing] star
boss: what? why
me: [shrugging] baby
boss: where are you going?
me: [pointing] star
boss: what? why
me: [shrugging] baby
If you want to help but you don’t know where things are: please just ask. Forcing someone to redo anything because you couldn’t ask is really not helping. I’m now going off to put the correct sheets on the guest bed THAT WERE IN THE DRAWERS. It’s the opposite of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
December 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If you want to help but you don’t know where things are: please just ask. Forcing someone to redo anything because you couldn’t ask is really not helping. I’m now going off to put the correct sheets on the guest bed THAT WERE IN THE DRAWERS. It’s the opposite of #DuvetKnowItsChristmas
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Voters returned more incumbent Lib Dem Councillors than any other political party in by-elections held in 2025.
Lib Dems won 82% of seats defended.
So maybe when Kemi Badenoch stated that “The Lib Dems fix things”, she was right and it’s appreciated by voters.
#LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
Lib Dems won 82% of seats defended.
So maybe when Kemi Badenoch stated that “The Lib Dems fix things”, she was right and it’s appreciated by voters.
#LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
1) LDM (82%)
2) GRN (67%)
3) RFM (60%)
4) CON (32%)
5) LAB (28%)
December 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Voters returned more incumbent Lib Dem Councillors than any other political party in by-elections held in 2025.
Lib Dems won 82% of seats defended.
So maybe when Kemi Badenoch stated that “The Lib Dems fix things”, she was right and it’s appreciated by voters.
#LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
Lib Dems won 82% of seats defended.
So maybe when Kemi Badenoch stated that “The Lib Dems fix things”, she was right and it’s appreciated by voters.
#LibDems
🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶
