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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - genocide in Gaza, lack of courage at the top of the BBC, and how Ukraine could still win alastaircampbell.org/2025/07/425-...

“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport”

By @rubenbolling.bsky.social, after Richard Scarry.

Genius.

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We take tariffs on our beautiful Heard Island very seriously. We will be consulting all mammals and flightless birds and will make an announcement in the near future detailing our response. #heardisland #tariff #mcdonaldisland #trumptariff

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine. (...) We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor" #3E #EndOligarchy

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The brilliant musical satire of
@marshfamilysongs.bsky.social
on the recent lamentable performance of Putin’s puppets in the Whitehouse, playground bullies Trump and Vance.
@addyspectreai.bsky.social @rachey.bsky.social @ghosted077.bsky.social
youtu.be/pvT3aQjLxdE

Blimey. Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales www.bbc.com/news/article...

@jessphillipsmp.bsky.social is magnificent.. smart, brave, totally committed and effective. Why is it the power men feel the need to attack the good ones?

Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation

FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…

This might sound like a hot take but friends: Read books as a hobby this year. It is one of the best things you can do for your brain to grow your thinking and perspectives.
If you want to be anti-consumption get a library card.

Bonus: in places like UK/AoNZ/CA library copies pay authors

Libraries are pure magic. They’re more than books—they’re portals to other worlds, safe havens for curious minds, and the heart of every community. Whether it’s a cosy corner to read or a digital catalogue full of endless adventures, libraries have it all. Support yours today

Gavin and Stacey: That was perfect. Just perfect. I adored every second of it.

Presenting our 2024 BBC News/Channel 4 News musical Christmas collaboration. Ciaran Jenkins and I perform In The Bleak Midwinter. Wherever you are in the world, whatever you may be celebrating, our very best wishes. @c4ciaran.bsky.social @channel4news.bsky.social @petroc.bsky.social

Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.

I don’t think I’ve ever watched a better pair of television drama series than the BBC’s WolfHall 1 & 2. I feel bereft now it’s finished.

Libraries, providing free information to everyone, are the bedrock of a free society.

And a shoutout to all the librarians out there! Thank you for all you do!!!

#ILoveLibraries