it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know

What I can’t fathom with Starmer is why he will capitulate on things which might cost him a few votes, but won’t move his red lines on things that could potentially secure him the next election.

We do.

In the past, I (one) would read the Sundays or a book. But here we are, all on our ‘phones.

Just spat a spoonful of yogurt out! Before the second bit even.

Go do it but give up after 15 minutes, go sit on a terrace and watch everyone else get on with it.

In halycon days I used to do day trips from Paris via Ashford to Rye and Hastings.

Neuilly-sur-Seine is one hell of an incestuous village.

Good morning! This picture came up on my Bluesky feed this morning and is labelled «Crouching Man». The original title is «Homme qui s'accroupit» and visually the painting agrees. Have you any other egregious examples of art having been a bit lost in translation? bsky.app/profile/pabl...

I unfortunately kept vaguely abreast of A Pritchard-Evans, his turn away from relative objective reality (tbh he was never great, having missed everything leading up to the gfc to the point you cannot find his pre-gfc articles anywhere) to utter convoluted bullshit to support the Leave position.

Due to years of rabid negativity on Europe that ramped up considerably pre-ref, it was one of propaganda rags (along with DM and Spectator) that did most to convince my father and many other rtd people that voting Leave would be a good thing. Hard to forget, really. It has since got worse.

A mon avis, oui!

It’s Frejus adjacent, smaller and more convenient for both east/west rail links.

Consider Saint-Raphaël. The train station is close to the sea and midway between Menton and Toulon.

Apart the obvious, it’s all going to be sucked up by Musk, Palantir et al and weaponised in some way or form.

Except the lad wearing red shorts 🤪