We're being told of horrific scenes of massacre & famine with people suffering terror, violence and loss. But @express.co.uk uses this as an excuse to continue stirring hatred and moral panic (and shoring up the far right) on migration.

... wanted her to sleep with us on our bed. We even bought a superking size bed to make room for her. But she gets guardy about blankets, cushions, etc. and managed to bite my leg through two duvets (not actually trying to bit me, you understand)! Needless to say we're both totally in love with her.

Very Grauniad of @theobserveruk.bsky.social. (Unless this is a subtle imitation of Trump? Seems nowhere near hyperbolic enough though.)

It's a really good article. I do so wish ministers would do/say exactly these things.

Powerful writing from Omar El Akkad

Ah, but it's not about the ingredients, but about processes like extrusion, as well as being about 'industrial' ingredients like hydrolysed salmon and maize protein. But thank you for encouraging me to check - as UPFs go, her food isn't that bad in terms of ingredients.

WhatsApp trying to remind me that I used to teach GCSE English

Does anyone else's dog do this? Guarding her food bowl and this is literally her response to 'Do you want to come and eat?' (which she understands) 🥴