Peter Warne
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New with a move up for Bleu d‘Auvergne and a new entry for Roquefort Papillon.
May have to divide the list soon.
1. Fourme d’Ambert
2. Roquefort Carles
3. Roquefort Papillon
4. Bleu d‘Auvergne
5. Blue Stilton
6. Roquefort
7. Gorgonzola dolce
8. Bleuchâtel
9. Gorgonzola piccante
May have to divide the list soon.
1. Fourme d’Ambert
2. Roquefort Carles
3. Roquefort Papillon
4. Bleu d‘Auvergne
5. Blue Stilton
6. Roquefort
7. Gorgonzola dolce
8. Bleuchâtel
9. Gorgonzola piccante
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Yorkshire-born Liberal politician Herbert Asquith died on this day 1928, aged 75. Born in Morley to a nonconformist family, moved to London at age 11. Prime minister 1908-16, introduced old age pensions, free school meals, reduced the power of the House of Lords.
February 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Yorkshire-born Liberal politician Herbert Asquith died on this day 1928, aged 75. Born in Morley to a nonconformist family, moved to London at age 11. Prime minister 1908-16, introduced old age pensions, free school meals, reduced the power of the House of Lords.
Billy Bragg on Kuenssberg!
Nah - I may check him out later, but no way I am going to endanger my bicycle-induced good mood so early by watching that pile of toxic shite live. Or even a large part of it.
Nah - I may check him out later, but no way I am going to endanger my bicycle-induced good mood so early by watching that pile of toxic shite live. Or even a large part of it.
February 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Billy Bragg on Kuenssberg!
Nah - I may check him out later, but no way I am going to endanger my bicycle-induced good mood so early by watching that pile of toxic shite live. Or even a large part of it.
Nah - I may check him out later, but no way I am going to endanger my bicycle-induced good mood so early by watching that pile of toxic shite live. Or even a large part of it.
It won't take you long to read this speech. There's not much to say about it other than Jesus Christ on a bicycle, these morons actually believe this.
Alt text: The escutcheon of Marco Soulless Rubio, representing that country
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Alt text: The escutcheon of Marco Soulless Rubio, representing that country
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference - United States Department of State
SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you very much. We gather here today as members of a historic alliance, an alliance that saved and changed the world. When this conference began in 1963, it was in a nation – ...
www.state.gov
February 15, 2026 at 7:28 AM
It won't take you long to read this speech. There's not much to say about it other than Jesus Christ on a bicycle, these morons actually believe this.
Alt text: The escutcheon of Marco Soulless Rubio, representing that country
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Alt text: The escutcheon of Marco Soulless Rubio, representing that country
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Shut up, Piggy
February 15, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Shut up, Piggy
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As a child protection professional, I can tell you the death penalty is NOT an awesome solution to child sexual abuse. Most children are abused by family members; they will not report if their family members will die as a result.
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 AM
As a child protection professional, I can tell you the death penalty is NOT an awesome solution to child sexual abuse. Most children are abused by family members; they will not report if their family members will die as a result.
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Die schon fast kindliche Naivität europäischer Politik und Medien als Reaktion auf Rubios „versöhnliche“ Rede macht fassungslos.
Hat denn niemand zugehört?
Nicht verstanden, was gesagt (teilt gefälligst unsere „Werte“, beerdigt Klimaschutz, Menschenrechte, Welthandel) wurde?
Oder will man das so?
Hat denn niemand zugehört?
Nicht verstanden, was gesagt (teilt gefälligst unsere „Werte“, beerdigt Klimaschutz, Menschenrechte, Welthandel) wurde?
Oder will man das so?
EU-Außenbeauftragte Kallas erleichtert über Rubio-Rede
Die angeschlagenen transatlantischen Beziehungen stehen auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz im Fokus. Der vergleichsweise versöhnliche Ton des US-Außenministers sorgte für Erleichterung - auch bei d...
www.tagesschau.de
February 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Die schon fast kindliche Naivität europäischer Politik und Medien als Reaktion auf Rubios „versöhnliche“ Rede macht fassungslos.
Hat denn niemand zugehört?
Nicht verstanden, was gesagt (teilt gefälligst unsere „Werte“, beerdigt Klimaschutz, Menschenrechte, Welthandel) wurde?
Oder will man das so?
Hat denn niemand zugehört?
Nicht verstanden, was gesagt (teilt gefälligst unsere „Werte“, beerdigt Klimaschutz, Menschenrechte, Welthandel) wurde?
Oder will man das so?
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell spent majority of campaign funds buying his own book
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell spent majority of campaign funds buying his own book
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell raised $356,000 in his campaign to become Minnesota’s next governor & spent over half of it buying his own book
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February 15, 2026 at 6:13 AM
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell spent majority of campaign funds buying his own book
julieroys.com/mypillow-fou...
julieroys.com/mypillow-fou...
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ESPN Reporter Sarah Spain calls JD Vance a demon who made her feel ill at Olympic Hockey Match: When I saw JD Vance's eyeliner face, I literally feel ill. I feel like I just looked at a demon, like the devil and I don't even believe in that.
www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-...
ESPN Vet Calls JD Vance A 'Demon' Who Made Her Feel 'Ill' At Olympic Hockey
Emmy-winning broadcaster Sarah Spain gave the vice president hell after sitting near him at a Milan-Cortina Games match featuring the U.S. team.
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:18 AM
ESPN Reporter Sarah Spain calls JD Vance a demon who made her feel ill at Olympic Hockey Match: When I saw JD Vance's eyeliner face, I literally feel ill. I feel like I just looked at a demon, like the devil and I don't even believe in that.
www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-...
I really did not expect that ending.
Alt text: thumb no ail of the young Kerry and Hitomi, a New Zealand / Japanese couple.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... RC
Alt text: thumb no ail of the young Kerry and Hitomi, a New Zealand / Japanese couple.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... RC
The moment I knew: as soon as we parted I realised Hitomi was the one. I waited years to see her again
There was a language barrier, a mother who burned their letters and a record label manager who disapproved. But Kerry Cox was madly in love
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
I really did not expect that ending.
Alt text: thumb no ail of the young Kerry and Hitomi, a New Zealand / Japanese couple.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... RC
Alt text: thumb no ail of the young Kerry and Hitomi, a New Zealand / Japanese couple.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... RC
How did I not know that the Grand Théâtre de Genève was selling off 15,000 costumes today at 15% of their value? Bollox.
February 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
How did I not know that the Grand Théâtre de Genève was selling off 15,000 costumes today at 15% of their value? Bollox.
Wär mir lieber wenn Marco Odermatt in Europa die Schlagzeilen schreiben würde und nicht Marco Rubio.
February 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Wär mir lieber wenn Marco Odermatt in Europa die Schlagzeilen schreiben würde und nicht Marco Rubio.
How was that drop goal ever on? Why was Ford the deepest player?
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
How was that drop goal ever on? Why was Ford the deepest player?
And up goes the butcher’s apron into the Italian night sky. Well done Matt Weston.
February 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
And up goes the butcher’s apron into the Italian night sky. Well done Matt Weston.
Let’s all agree that Wim Wenders is a dickhead, and Arundhati Roy is a global treasure.
Alt text: still from Cathy Come Home, a political film.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
Alt text: still from Cathy Come Home, a political film.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
Arundhati Roy is right, not Wim Wenders – here are eight films that have changed politics
From ‘honour’ killings to nuclear war, some screen works have led directly legislative action – despite what jury head Wenders suggested at the Berlin film festival
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Let’s all agree that Wim Wenders is a dickhead, and Arundhati Roy is a global treasure.
Alt text: still from Cathy Come Home, a political film.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
Alt text: still from Cathy Come Home, a political film.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
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Not sure if Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe will see this being as he literally migrated to Monaco to avoid paying tax in the UK, but we wanted to put this up outside the stadium anyway….
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
February 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Not sure if Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe will see this being as he literally migrated to Monaco to avoid paying tax in the UK, but we wanted to put this up outside the stadium anyway….
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
📍 Old Trafford, Matt Busby Way
I am guessing that the lugers used the most.
Alt text: thumbnail of condoms.
Unused.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Alt text: thumbnail of condoms.
Unused.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days
Free condoms for competitors at the Winter Olympics have run out within a record-breaking three days
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I am guessing that the lugers used the most.
Alt text: thumbnail of condoms.
Unused.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Alt text: thumbnail of condoms.
Unused.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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Freitag, der 13. hat seinen Schrecken verloren. Was ist schon ein umgekippter Joghurt gegen die täglichen zehn Minuten Nachrichten.
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Freitag, der 13. hat seinen Schrecken verloren. Was ist schon ein umgekippter Joghurt gegen die täglichen zehn Minuten Nachrichten.
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Verkehrte Welt. Moin ☕
February 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Verkehrte Welt. Moin ☕
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What women on the left already knew before the files came out is that men can imagine a world of class consciousness (Chomsky), a universe more expansive than ever before known (Hawking), a world where you can live forever (Attia) but not a world where women are fully human.
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
What women on the left already knew before the files came out is that men can imagine a world of class consciousness (Chomsky), a universe more expansive than ever before known (Hawking), a world where you can live forever (Attia) but not a world where women are fully human.
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Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
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How does someone become Pam Bondi? What happened to her that she has become a depraved, cruel, corrupt, immoral ________! This letter nails it!
Dear Pam Bondi, (A Letter From A Father)
Dear Ms Bondi,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
How does someone become Pam Bondi? What happened to her that she has become a depraved, cruel, corrupt, immoral ________! This letter nails it!
And from the US, Epstein crickets and bellowing about the Dow from people who should be prosecuting. You gave us him, for decency's sake, do something about it. Oh, that's right - no decency.
Alt text: thumbnail of Jagland
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Alt text: thumbnail of Jagland
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Norway's former PM Jagland charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:53 AM
And from the US, Epstein crickets and bellowing about the Dow from people who should be prosecuting. You gave us him, for decency's sake, do something about it. Oh, that's right - no decency.
Alt text: thumbnail of Jagland
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Alt text: thumbnail of Jagland
www.bbc.com/news/article...