Mark WSJ
@mark-wsj.bsky.social
By eviscerating the Tory party in July 2024, did the British electorate commit an act of countryside?
I know nothing about music, but I love the noise it makes.
I know nothing about music, but I love the noise it makes.
Allegedly, Thames TV called the show Magpie because the format was largely stolen from Blue Peter.
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Allegedly, Thames TV called the show Magpie because the format was largely stolen from Blue Peter.
Well, that's a sentence I didn't expect to read today, or indeed, ever.
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Well, that's a sentence I didn't expect to read today, or indeed, ever.
Much like Jeffrey Archer, the carefully constructed lovable rogue shtick masks a deeply unpleasant, self-serving ruthlessness. Many, shall we say, "uncritical thinkers" didn't see it (or more likely just didn't care).
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Much like Jeffrey Archer, the carefully constructed lovable rogue shtick masks a deeply unpleasant, self-serving ruthlessness. Many, shall we say, "uncritical thinkers" didn't see it (or more likely just didn't care).
👏👏👏Just nipping out to buy a cap to doff, sir!
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
👏👏👏Just nipping out to buy a cap to doff, sir!
Whilst a complicit military and police force looks on.
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Whilst a complicit military and police force looks on.
Makes great use of Trovatore!
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Makes great use of Trovatore!
Little aropolis on the hillside
Little acropolis made of ticky-tacky
And they all look just the same...
Little acropolis made of ticky-tacky
And they all look just the same...
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Little aropolis on the hillside
Little acropolis made of ticky-tacky
And they all look just the same...
Little acropolis made of ticky-tacky
And they all look just the same...
That's a new one to me. I associate ecclesiastical forgeries with the middle ages (Donation of Constantine, Spurious letter of Alexios Komnenos etc). I'm surprised to learn they were still being produced (and achieving their aims) in the early modern period.
As you say, cheeky.
As you say, cheeky.
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
That's a new one to me. I associate ecclesiastical forgeries with the middle ages (Donation of Constantine, Spurious letter of Alexios Komnenos etc). I'm surprised to learn they were still being produced (and achieving their aims) in the early modern period.
As you say, cheeky.
As you say, cheeky.
Americans insist their MM-DD-YY nonsense is correct, but ask when is Independence Day and they'll all answer 4th July.
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Americans insist their MM-DD-YY nonsense is correct, but ask when is Independence Day and they'll all answer 4th July.
Is that a euphemism?
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Is that a euphemism?
He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one.
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
He doesn't have a single redeeming feature. Not one.
Enjoying the show this week. The journey to work was brightened by Florence Price, my favourite piano quintet (after the Dvořák) followed immediately by the tumultuous, triumphant overture to The Sicilian Vespers.👍
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Enjoying the show this week. The journey to work was brightened by Florence Price, my favourite piano quintet (after the Dvořák) followed immediately by the tumultuous, triumphant overture to The Sicilian Vespers.👍
Avoid shaving under the influence!
October 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Avoid shaving under the influence!
We'll raise a toast if he does.
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We'll raise a toast if he does.
Well done; your determination and tenacity are remarkable.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Well done; your determination and tenacity are remarkable.
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I absolutely agree with the No Kings sentiment, but ironically Trvmp is infinitely worse than George III on every level: personal, political and ethical.
October 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I absolutely agree with the No Kings sentiment, but ironically Trvmp is infinitely worse than George III on every level: personal, political and ethical.
With the honourable exception of the Saturday evening international drama, and the occasional music broadcast, original content is a thing of the past on BBC4.
You don't know what you've lost until it's gone.
You don't know what you've lost until it's gone.
October 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
With the honourable exception of the Saturday evening international drama, and the occasional music broadcast, original content is a thing of the past on BBC4.
You don't know what you've lost until it's gone.
You don't know what you've lost until it's gone.
Ideally with an arrabbiata sauce to accompany the rage...
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ideally with an arrabbiata sauce to accompany the rage...
A genuinely unsettling piece of television.
October 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A genuinely unsettling piece of television.