The Snark was a Boojum
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"We don't know who needs to hear this but our planet is worth more than the short term profits of fossil fuel executives."
Pinned
All along the River Tyne: Ryton, Newburn, Prudhoe, Wylam there's a flash of black, a leap and a splash....
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Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this.
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pardon my suddenly watery eyes, but a long-time regular just stopped in with this.
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
He'd been reading, found this line, and thought of me, so he wrote it out and brought it in.
"I am a handmaiden of civilization. I am a bookseller."
📚❤️
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I can be a big critic of the BBC, quite rightly at times but I would happily pay more to help them shove it to the orange baby! #FuckTrump
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I can be a big critic of the BBC, quite rightly at times but I would happily pay more to help them shove it to the orange baby! #FuckTrump
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I see the media are trotting out the same old shit about Starmer fighting for his job. Either after the Budget or maybe after the May elections. When will they realise this is a Labour gov. Not the backstabbing Tories. Starmer gave them an election victory no one thought possible. He’s going nowhere
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I see the media are trotting out the same old shit about Starmer fighting for his job. Either after the Budget or maybe after the May elections. When will they realise this is a Labour gov. Not the backstabbing Tories. Starmer gave them an election victory no one thought possible. He’s going nowhere
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In an unforgettable Veterans Day moment, former President Barack Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans as their Honor Flight landed in Washington, D.C. The veterans, fresh off their flight from Madison, Wisconsin, were greeted by President Obama himself.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In an unforgettable Veterans Day moment, former President Barack Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans as their Honor Flight landed in Washington, D.C. The veterans, fresh off their flight from Madison, Wisconsin, were greeted by President Obama himself.
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My 7-year-old: I don’t understand you, Mummy.
Me: Oh?
Her: You’re a grown-up. If you want to get an ice-cream every day, you can. And you don’t.
Me: Oh?
Her: You’re a grown-up. If you want to get an ice-cream every day, you can. And you don’t.
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My 7-year-old: I don’t understand you, Mummy.
Me: Oh?
Her: You’re a grown-up. If you want to get an ice-cream every day, you can. And you don’t.
Me: Oh?
Her: You’re a grown-up. If you want to get an ice-cream every day, you can. And you don’t.
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Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'; Russia's Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says; Ukraine pulls back from positions near 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; and more.
Ukraine war latest updates: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult' (7)
Live coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine with breaking news and front-line updates, updated 7 times today. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 11 described the situation facing Ukrainian troops ...
kyivindependent.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'; Russia's Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says; Ukraine pulls back from positions near 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; and more.
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On Veterans Day, we honor those who put service before self.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
November 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
On Veterans Day, we honor those who put service before self.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
To every veteran and their families: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our nation is stronger and safer because of you.
The NHS has kept me alive and I love it; the BBC has made my life worth living. I would put every drop of energy I have into defending both of them.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The NHS has kept me alive and I love it; the BBC has made my life worth living. I would put every drop of energy I have into defending both of them.
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A spoon of electricity –
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A spoon of electricity –
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
that’s what I can say about today in Kyiv.
Power outages are long.
But, as I once said, I try to do regular things during them
(well, the ones I can).
Life goes on,
just often in darkness.
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This is a really good film and an example of Cruise and Pitt being prepared to defy their public personas.
#InterviewWithTheVampire was released on this day, 31 years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is a really good film and an example of Cruise and Pitt being prepared to defy their public personas.
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"MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board"
"Both Gibb and Prescott have now been summoned to give evidence to the Commons culture, media and sport committee."
"Both Gibb and Prescott have now been summoned to give evidence to the Commons culture, media and sport committee."
MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board
Boris Johnson’s appointee is accused of pushing claims of institutional bias at the corporation after shock resignations
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board"
"Both Gibb and Prescott have now been summoned to give evidence to the Commons culture, media and sport committee."
"Both Gibb and Prescott have now been summoned to give evidence to the Commons culture, media and sport committee."
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Measures to tackle prison release errors
During his statement in Commons today, the Justice Secretarty and Deputy PM announced a range of measures being implemented to help reduce the number of people incorrectly released from prison.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
During his statement in Commons today, the Justice Secretarty and Deputy PM announced a range of measures being implemented to help reduce the number of people incorrectly released from prison.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Deputy Prime Minister announces new measures to bear down on releases in error and keep public safe
Immediate action to clamp down on mistaken releases from prisons and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 11 November...
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Measures to tackle prison release errors
During his statement in Commons today, the Justice Secretarty and Deputy PM announced a range of measures being implemented to help reduce the number of people incorrectly released from prison.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
During his statement in Commons today, the Justice Secretarty and Deputy PM announced a range of measures being implemented to help reduce the number of people incorrectly released from prison.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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BREAKING: Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announces the government will reconsider whether to award compensation to Waspi women
He said new evidence has emerged as part of the legal proceedings challenging the government's decision
He said new evidence has emerged as part of the legal proceedings challenging the government's decision
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BREAKING: Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announces the government will reconsider whether to award compensation to Waspi women
He said new evidence has emerged as part of the legal proceedings challenging the government's decision
He said new evidence has emerged as part of the legal proceedings challenging the government's decision
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Michael Prescott, author of the BBC/Trump dossier, is not a neutral voice...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Michael Prescott, author of the BBC/Trump dossier, is not a neutral voice...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to become the key signature needed for a petition on releasing the Epstein files when she’s sworn in this week.
Government Shutdown Ends Soon—What That Means For Epstein Files Being Released
Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to become the key signature needed for a petition on releasing the Epstein files when she’s sworn in this week.
www.forbes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is expected to become the key signature needed for a petition on releasing the Epstein files when she’s sworn in this week.
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A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A real president does this.
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
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This made me cry. The WWII generation have almost all died out but the people who fought in Vietnam, Afghanistan etc are still with us. We live the lives we have because of the sacrifices these people made.
Honoring all of our veterans today. Thank you for your service and defending democracy. Praying everyone will remember your service and sacrifice and continue to work to save democracy. 🇺🇸
youtu.be/oiYLg4RnwE0?...
youtu.be/oiYLg4RnwE0?...
President Barack Obama Greets Veterans
YouTube video by Barack Obama
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November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This made me cry. The WWII generation have almost all died out but the people who fought in Vietnam, Afghanistan etc are still with us. We live the lives we have because of the sacrifices these people made.
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Sophie Ryder (born 1963), UK sculptor known for her large-scale work often reflecting mysical or hybrid creatures #WomensArt
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Sophie Ryder (born 1963), UK sculptor known for her large-scale work often reflecting mysical or hybrid creatures #WomensArt
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With alt text so that visually impaired people aren’t excluded.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
With alt text so that visually impaired people aren’t excluded.
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People are being accused of "reading performatively", that is reading in public as a way of showing off or 'looking cool'?
That sounds like an accusation made by people who don't read.
That sounds like an accusation made by people who don't read.
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
People are being accused of "reading performatively", that is reading in public as a way of showing off or 'looking cool'?
That sounds like an accusation made by people who don't read.
That sounds like an accusation made by people who don't read.
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Nancy does not like toy washing day
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Nancy does not like toy washing day
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Good morning, at 5am the shelter manager found these tiny babies abandoned on the roadside.
Left to fend for themselves at just weeks old 💔 Now safe, warm.
How can anyone be so cruel? 🐾 #AnimalRescue #StopAbandonment #AdoptDontShop
Left to fend for themselves at just weeks old 💔 Now safe, warm.
How can anyone be so cruel? 🐾 #AnimalRescue #StopAbandonment #AdoptDontShop
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Good morning, at 5am the shelter manager found these tiny babies abandoned on the roadside.
Left to fend for themselves at just weeks old 💔 Now safe, warm.
How can anyone be so cruel? 🐾 #AnimalRescue #StopAbandonment #AdoptDontShop
Left to fend for themselves at just weeks old 💔 Now safe, warm.
How can anyone be so cruel? 🐾 #AnimalRescue #StopAbandonment #AdoptDontShop
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"Here's what my misreading a menu and ordering the wrong thing at a bistro in Paris tells us about the decline of the French Republic."
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November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Here's what my misreading a menu and ordering the wrong thing at a bistro in Paris tells us about the decline of the French Republic."
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.