Woohoo! The combination of high production values and Old-Man Ranting (about Brexit and right-wing demagogues) seems to be extraordinarily popular...
www.youtube.com/truthtopower

My front door sign was respected by every political party except one. Trivial maybe, but indicative of the arrogance/aggression of that party. Any guesses which party stuffed their shyte through my letterbox ? Clue - old bloke with a face the colour of gammon, wearing a light blue hi-vis jacket.

So pleased to have consciously uncoupled from our Tesla Model Y (bought before we knew Elon was crazy), even though depreciation meant a c.£30k loss. Our Volvo C40 Recharge is a much better car in every respect, and one untainted by the unpleasant odour of musk.

Thanks to all those followers on Bluesky who have subscribed to the Truth To Power channel on Youtube for their weekly dose of politics from a progressive POV.

Self-studying for my French DALF C1 exam today, I came across this extract from Victor Hugo, writing in 1849 about "Les Etats-Unis d'Europe". I've tried to translate it into English. 1849. Wow.

This weekend's video seems to have gone down well. With most people, anyways! Check it out over on YouTube.com/truthtopower

Pour vous, les fans de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry/Le Petit Prince - ce dessin, n'est-ce pas géniale et vachement drôle ?

Probably the best cartoon yet about the Tory leadership contest?

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Passing state secrets to his Russian friends after evading his own security detail, COVID lockdown parties, corrupt receipt of undeclared donations, lying to parliament and the head of state, illegally proroguing parliament, domestic assault, and conspiring to beat up a journalist #borisjohnson

Corruption - Freeport's and PPE.
Cocaine use
Subversion of FoI requests
Voter suppression...

I always loved Miriam Margolyes - and judging by her post on Facebook today, perhaps my love isn't totally unrequieted? Wonderful to have her support. youtu.be/A2_I-_GtUBA

Tick, tock...