William Thomas
@wamthomas.bsky.social
Food & drink writer. Cook. Musician. Film lover. Flavour nerd. Leader of @csflymusic. Né FLICKERDROME.
The last gasps of Christmas. Eating fried Christmas pudding and sipping port. Jesus H Christ.
January 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The last gasps of Christmas. Eating fried Christmas pudding and sipping port. Jesus H Christ.
Ran out of bread flour so made do with wholemeal plain and rye. Happy with results.
January 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ran out of bread flour so made do with wholemeal plain and rye. Happy with results.
Reposted by William Thomas
‘“Willing to work’ with big bad wolf” says three little pigs spokesperson
Insufficient from Streeting and actually quite dangerous. Musk's comments against Phillips in particular risk her safety. Saying you're "willing to work" with him helps validate that behaviour.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk 'misinformed' on grooming gangs, says Wes Streeting
The Conservatives have also criticised the billionaire for "sharing things that are factually inaccurate".
www.bbc.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
‘“Willing to work’ with big bad wolf” says three little pigs spokesperson
Reposted by William Thomas
U.K. government and public bodies should all close their X/Twitter accounts. Immediately.
Elon Musk, owner of X, tweeted that Home Office Minister Jess Phillips "deserves to be in prison" and labelled her a "rape genocide apologist"
This is the type of radicalised content that socialises people towards violence against Ministers and MPs
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/starmer...
This is the type of radicalised content that socialises people towards violence against Ministers and MPs
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/starmer...
Starmer urged to take action as 'out of control' Musk targets Jess Phillips
Days after calling for X posts to be "more positive", Musk has dubbed Jess Phillips a "rape genocide apologist".
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
U.K. government and public bodies should all close their X/Twitter accounts. Immediately.
Reposted by William Thomas
Reposted by William Thomas
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
Wow. So weird to have a govt who own up to their mistakes and act accordingly, rather than dodge, deflect and distract until there’s absolutely no choice but do go. Still, FASCISTS! and all that.
BREAKING: Louise Haigh has resigned as Transport Secretary following the revelation about her conviction for fraud
November 29, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Wow. So weird to have a govt who own up to their mistakes and act accordingly, rather than dodge, deflect and distract until there’s absolutely no choice but do go. Still, FASCISTS! and all that.
Reposted by William Thomas
Oh, look, it's almost as if :
... bringing a Government with the competence to deal with an issue, returning illegal immigrants in a LEGAL, SAFE & HUMANE manner ...
... beats a previous Government who chose incompetence & inaction, to enrage the electorate over 'forrinerz'.
... bringing a Government with the competence to deal with an issue, returning illegal immigrants in a LEGAL, SAFE & HUMANE manner ...
... beats a previous Government who chose incompetence & inaction, to enrage the electorate over 'forrinerz'.
November 28, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Oh, look, it's almost as if :
... bringing a Government with the competence to deal with an issue, returning illegal immigrants in a LEGAL, SAFE & HUMANE manner ...
... beats a previous Government who chose incompetence & inaction, to enrage the electorate over 'forrinerz'.
... bringing a Government with the competence to deal with an issue, returning illegal immigrants in a LEGAL, SAFE & HUMANE manner ...
... beats a previous Government who chose incompetence & inaction, to enrage the electorate over 'forrinerz'.
Is it’s a real picture (who the hell knows anymore?) this is extraordinary.
November 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Is it’s a real picture (who the hell knows anymore?) this is extraordinary.
Reposted by William Thomas
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation. An important read
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
How the UK became a nation of misinformation and disinformation
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation. An important read
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
It’s good year for Russet apples. Short season, so grab em before they go soft.
November 28, 2024 at 11:46 AM
It’s good year for Russet apples. Short season, so grab em before they go soft.
So what?
David Cameron supports assisted dying bill due to ‘extremely strong’ safeguards
David Cameron supports assisted dying bill due to ‘extremely strong’ safeguards
The legislation would lead to meaningful reduction in human suffering, says former prime minister
David Cameron has said he has changed his mind on assisted dying and supports the bill to legalise it ahead of its first Commons vote this week.
The former…
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:18 AM
So what?
Reposted by William Thomas
Reposted by William Thomas
Special Counsel Jack Smith dropping all federal cases against Trump.
“ They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king”
~Bob Dylan~
“ They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king”
~Bob Dylan~
Sweetheart Like You by Bob Dylan on Apple Music
Song · 1983 · Duration 4:35
music.apple.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Special Counsel Jack Smith dropping all federal cases against Trump.
“ They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king”
~Bob Dylan~
“ They say that patriotism is the last refuge
To which a scoundrel clings
Steal a little and they throw you in jail
Steal a lot and they make you king”
~Bob Dylan~
Reposted by William Thomas
Reposted by William Thomas
The greatest single frame in 400 years of Top Of The Pops.
November 14, 2024 at 10:59 AM
The greatest single frame in 400 years of Top Of The Pops.
The CBI can shit right off with this nonsense. Don’t remember all their pissy whining when they were hoovering up furlough and bounce back loans.
Rachel Reeves says Budget 'wiped slate clean' and vows no more borrowing or tax hikes
Chancellor said she won't have to do 'a Budget like this ever again' as she addressed an audience of business leaders following a backlash over tax hikes
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Chancellor said she won't have to do 'a Budget like this ever again' as she addressed an audience of business leaders following a backlash over tax hikes
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reeves says Budget 'wiped slate clean' and vows no more borrowing or tax hikes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she won't have to do 'a Budget like this ever again' as addressed an audience of business leaders following a backlash over tax hikes
www.mirror.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 8:07 PM
The CBI can shit right off with this nonsense. Don’t remember all their pissy whining when they were hoovering up furlough and bounce back loans.
Absolutely fucking ridiculous.
Two million voters already think Keir Starmer’s team should be relegated | John Crace
Two million voters already think Keir Starmer’s team should be relegated | John Crace
Impatient petitioners for an early election are treating Labour like a Premier League team with a couple of bad results
It’s the logical conclusion to the disposable society. Don’t like the result of the last general election? Then just have another one.…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Absolutely fucking ridiculous.
Got everyone talking about the brand. A great disruption campaign, throwing new light on things.
Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online
Jaguar boss defends new ad and rebrand amid ‘vile hatred’ online
Social media clip features models in colourful clothing but no car in what Rawdon Glover describes as a ‘reimagining’
The boss of Jaguar has defended the company’s move away from “traditional automotive stereotypes” after a clip of its new advert was met…
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Got everyone talking about the brand. A great disruption campaign, throwing new light on things.
Russia’s legacy: bloodshed and paranoia.
BREAKING: Police have carried out a controlled explosion at Euston station in central London after a suspicious package was found
November 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Russia’s legacy: bloodshed and paranoia.
Really hard to be fearful of a storm named Bert. Batten down the hatches? If anything Bert should pop around and repaint the hatches, sort that wobbly fence post and maybe make a start on the windowsills, if there’s any of that undercoat left.
Storm Bert is due to hit the UK this weekend, bringing high winds and potential flooding.
Batten down the hatches
Batten down the hatches
November 22, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Really hard to be fearful of a storm named Bert. Batten down the hatches? If anything Bert should pop around and repaint the hatches, sort that wobbly fence post and maybe make a start on the windowsills, if there’s any of that undercoat left.