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What would Trump do if Putin claimed Alaska?
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
What would Trump do if Putin claimed Alaska?
Except that house prices near top state schools rise so the poorest are excluded if they don’t already live near the school. But I guess in the grand scheme of things, that’s a minor quibble and the Labour policy is good. Just need to make ALL state schools brilliant .
April 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Except that house prices near top state schools rise so the poorest are excluded if they don’t already live near the school. But I guess in the grand scheme of things, that’s a minor quibble and the Labour policy is good. Just need to make ALL state schools brilliant .
Starmer and Zelenskyy hugging each other was such a heartwarming contrast.
March 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Starmer and Zelenskyy hugging each other was such a heartwarming contrast.
I was beginning to think Trump had banned it!
February 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I was beginning to think Trump had banned it!
It looks like the Duolingo sign.
February 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It looks like the Duolingo sign.
There's a good bit of intertextuality in today's Guardian. The news about CoE clutching pearls over gluten-free bread next to a picture of steampunkers in full costume at a festival. Not sure whether the connection is dressing up or ahistorical fantasy. WWJD?
February 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There's a good bit of intertextuality in today's Guardian. The news about CoE clutching pearls over gluten-free bread next to a picture of steampunkers in full costume at a festival. Not sure whether the connection is dressing up or ahistorical fantasy. WWJD?
She preached a sermon (that’s her job) reflecting on the teachings of Jesus. If you read the sermon on the mount (Matthew ch 5-7) and think about the verse in Micah (Ch 6 v8), you will understand what she was saying. None of it was ‘about her’ or in any way egotistical.
January 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
She preached a sermon (that’s her job) reflecting on the teachings of Jesus. If you read the sermon on the mount (Matthew ch 5-7) and think about the verse in Micah (Ch 6 v8), you will understand what she was saying. None of it was ‘about her’ or in any way egotistical.
After several failed attempts to get Twitter to deactivate my account, it has, at last, responded. My account has gone and bookmarks erased.
January 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
After several failed attempts to get Twitter to deactivate my account, it has, at last, responded. My account has gone and bookmarks erased.
I’m taking ‘the last of the light’ to be a powerful metaphor.
January 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I’m taking ‘the last of the light’ to be a powerful metaphor.
What courage. Speaking truth to power.
January 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What courage. Speaking truth to power.
Elon Musk closing in on Donald Trump!
January 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Elon Musk closing in on Donald Trump!
Thank you for pushing back against the gutter press.
January 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Thank you for pushing back against the gutter press.
I had already bought a copy of this (at my local Waterstones, of course) and grabbed it from my ‘to read’ pile because of the LA fires. It’s a fascinating read by a very good and readable author. Highly recommended.
January 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I had already bought a copy of this (at my local Waterstones, of course) and grabbed it from my ‘to read’ pile because of the LA fires. It’s a fascinating read by a very good and readable author. Highly recommended.
Interesting. Am trying to work that out. It probably means I HAVE kept my one resolution every year. Damn!
January 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Interesting. Am trying to work that out. It probably means I HAVE kept my one resolution every year. Damn!
James by Perceval Everett
December 31, 2024 at 8:29 PM
James by Perceval Everett
My resolution every year has been to NOT make any new year resolutions. I have succeeded in keeping it every year.
December 30, 2024 at 12:25 PM
My resolution every year has been to NOT make any new year resolutions. I have succeeded in keeping it every year.
I’ve deleted the Twitter app.
December 27, 2024 at 12:04 PM
I’ve deleted the Twitter app.
So thrilled the Leicester University Botanic Garden is getting a sapling. I live 5 minutes walk away so shall visit it frequently.
December 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM
So thrilled the Leicester University Botanic Garden is getting a sapling. I live 5 minutes walk away so shall visit it frequently.