So many layers of corruption.

Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out.

Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.

Say equity, which a just society should pursue.

Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

If you haven't yet completed your self-assessment tax return, TODAY is the deadline!

Can Presidential pardons be unpardoned?

The true cost of Brexit www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media

Today's French lesson is very timely as I slip into Phase 4: "Il y a quatre âges dans la vie de l'homme : - celui où il croit au père Noël ; - celui où il ne croit plus au père Noël ; - celui où il est le père Noël ; - celui où il ressemble au père Noël."

It is just me or are others irritated by an on-going HMRC advert, heard on Classic FM, where the announcer calls the organisation "Hay'ch Emm Are See"? What happened to good old "aitch" as in every dictionary?

All the coverage of Syria appears to me to say that the Assad regime was at best evil and at the worst off any previous scale. Why has the civilized world allowed this to go on for so long and, more importantly, not report the truth of what was happening?

I'm officially the family dullard as my wife picked up her PhD today in Swansea after 7 years of hard slog while holding down a demanding teaching role. A proud moment for all.

I normally dont ask for reskeets. But this time I think i will make an exception. PLEASE

It's not hard to spot this is a fake but I wonder how many vulnerable people might be taken in?

Brilliant recital last night by the great Olivier Latry on a mere (!) 2 manual and very English organ. Encore of Widor's toccata - you know the one from the 5th symphony - played meticulously and sedately.

I wonder if President Macron used an official translator for the French word "convictions":

Today's new that the 9th edition of the official French dictionary www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... has been completed reminded me of Blackadder's take on Mr Johnson's dictionary www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuDq...

Any glider / sailplane pilots on here?

Starter packs are great but they all seem to be a bit USA-biased. Where are the European and Brit accounts? Gliding, Cycling, Organ, DIY...

A newby here. "X" has become "XXX" and it'll only get worse in coming months. Gliding, Music/Organ, languages (French/Spanish/German/Mandarin), parkrun, cycling and sometimes/frequently wine