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Polly
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Mum, NHS cog constantly bashing head against brick wall, have a cat companion. Could do twitter, couldn’t do X
Can we talk about Harlan Coben adaptations? I admit I haven’t read any of his books but each series is terrible. I keep watching to just see that it must get better with its soap-like writing and it’s very dramatic acting but it doesn’t. It never does. It is trash tv at its embarrassing finest.
January 11, 2026 at 8:17 PM
While I realise the US have given the Ukraine substantially more than the UK I was pleased Starmer made it clear in the White House aid money and weapons was gifted. We don’t expect anything back from Ukraine and I would be horrified if that changed. To take from an invaded country at war? Trump.
May 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
There’s many important things going on, but can we take a moment to ask why Will Poulter has not been in a romcom yet? Now is the time, I’m think Chef Luca look more than Colin Ritman (superb return not withstanding). So Hollywood film, Netflix series but it’s Will Poulter’s time #WillPoulter
April 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is how you treat a leader whose country has been evaded. With warmth, grace and a promise to stand by. Although Zelensky could have been prepped better on how to handle Trump, I don’t think he could do anything about the hostility and aggressive stance Trump and Vance were going to take
March 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We’re not mad, we’re just disappointed Google
February 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Woohoooo! You got me through a challenging work week last week, very happy to hear you back again 😊
Back on air filling in for the great @mrjamesob.bsky.social today and for the next few days. Tune in to @lbc.co.uk from 10!
February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As hedge funds surge in shorts again US stocks www.salon.com/2025/01/28/h...
How long till the next big crash? Because it's definitely coming
Trump's crypto push amounts to betting the entire U.S. financial system on imaginary money. What could go wrong?
www.salon.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
My Mum, terrible with technology calls to tell me her little village pay and display carpark she uses to access the Doctors and chemist is now smartphone app only. She has used it twice since not knowing what to do and will likely be fined. I have downloaded the NCP app for her…
February 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How’s 2025 going for everyone? Personally a sledgehammer of illness, professional misery and the world Trump, Musk ugh. Is it December yet?
a man in a suit is playing somber song on a recorder
ALT: a man in a suit is playing somber song on a recorder
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Polly
As American journalists start writing about the Nazi salute that Elon Musk just gave twice on camera, it's essential that they contextualize it for readers as part of a years-long course of publicly embracing antisemitic politicians and causes.

They better not dare pretend this was a one-off event.
Musk doubles down on support for German far-right leader
Musk, who used his influence and vast wealth to propel Trump to victory in the 2024 White House race, has been vocal in his support for the AfD ahead of snap elections in Germany on February 23.
www.lemonde.fr
January 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I went to the cinema, a real rarity nowadays and caught Jesse Eisenberg’s #ARealPain a really well written and crafted film around a Jewish history trip in Poland. Kieran Culkin is fantastic, but the script and characters are also so interesting and Will Sharpe in another great performance as the
January 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I have a problem with The Holiday movie. Let me explain. So I haven’t had the best time even before Xmas. Work deadline - you know the kind where you think I can’t actually do this, then suddenly promising people “it’s nearly there” “80%” and then you have to deliver. Two extended deadlines later,
January 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Not really looking forward to work where those that were away say how great there break was while we had the sickness/bad cold/exhaustion bug and this is the first day we all feel ok. Plus I’ve been working extra. Can I sleep through tomorrow?
January 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
He tries his best.
January 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM