And now about the war. As of August 25, due to russian war in Ukraine, 1,553 cultural heritage sites and 2,388 cultural infrastructure facilities have been destroyed or damaged. β Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
Former teacher now temping. Proud mother of an autistic daughter. #CEV. Cat slave; bookworm; Doctor Who & Strictly fan. Unashamedly woke. Same name on π¦ and 𦣠She/her π South-West UK
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And now about the war. As of August 25, due to russian war in Ukraine, 1,553 cultural heritage sites and 2,388 cultural infrastructure facilities have been destroyed or damaged. β Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
Random sounds and tunes to take you back in time...(if you were in the UK in the 80s) I hunted for an old school railway departure board, but no luck. That's the kind of exciting guy I am!
Just realised you had That's Life π€¦ββοΈ Interesting that Panorama basically haven't changed their theme tune. Other ideas: The Old Grey Whistle Test? "It's Friday, it's 5 o'clock and it's ..." A bus conductor? A platform guard's whistle?
Ah, for me it was the test card! Freaked me out. Wonderful nostalgia-fest, James - thanks. Love Thames, the train doors slamming, and the milk-cart: woke before woke was a thing. Some other suggestions: World in Action, Tomorrow's World, That's Life, Trevor Mcdonald saying, "And finally".
Nice to be able to breathe and get everything ready. What year group have you got?
He really was π§‘
Oh, what a beauty! My contribution to the day: bsky.app/profile/clai...
Have a wonderful break x
Horribly specific. I do think the police should be involved.
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman. I'm so sorry, Marc. May her memory be a blessing.
The kids are alright.
An excellent solution. Selkie is being pretty zen at the moment:
Itβs the Monday Pupdate! In this video you will find: β A stage five clinger β Bunsen Back To almost 100% β Beaker sees Chickens β A long awaited Reunion β The Beauty and the Beast
Aw, Bernoulli's so happy to see Ginger! And there was only minimal mauling. I love your Pupdates.
She is so snuggly! Happy #GingerCatAppreciationDay, Matt and Dandy 𧑠And Spike, of course π
Well done! Ready for the fray?
An excellent crop. She's so very pretty π₯°
Wonderful photo!
One of my favourite quotes, and always relevant. #GNUTerryPratchett
I can't tell you how many times I've quoted this. Pterry was so wise.
He was the roundest π§‘
For anyone who's interested in Ukraine: do follow Yara, and subscribe to her letters, if you're able. As well as reporting on everyday life during this cruel war, she also showcases Ukrainian art, culture and history. I've learnt so much from her.
Incredible skill - they look so fresh.
What Jane said.
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*just 9 months ago
#GingerCatAppreciationDay Remembering our gorgeous, and very orange, Jerry, who we lost just months ago. He was so lovely, such a derp and very round. Miss him every day.
I know. We need politicians to speak out, but those few who do aren't given the airtime.
I completely missed that. Utterly unacceptable.
Fair enough.
Absolutely. Most of the press is hostile to asylum seekers, if not downright racist.
True, his statement on the judgement stank. But Lib Dems have a decent record of defending trans rights in Parliament and elsewhere. The Greens are better atm, but I guess we have to wait for the results of the leadership election to see which way they'll go. bsky.app/profile/lill...
Had to go and look for it. Oh, that's hilarious. The doubling down both by Bill and "Mary Mother of God" are the icing on the cake.
I'm here because of your post. Had to catch up after being at work.
Absolutely. We've now only got the Lib Dems who unequivocally stand up for trans rights. Labour has lost many decent voters who support trans rights and welcome refugees, and no matter how much they ape Farage, they'll never win the votes of the far right.
He's so impassioned but so articulate and reasonable too.
I despair. I was listening to PM, and some extracts from the interview which sounded quite reasonable. But then he said this ... π
"It has never been clearer: this is a class war, mediated through one person." Love this article from @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social. I snorted several times, but she makes some serious points: in the eyes of the tabloids, the working class Rayner can't win, whatever she does.
Genocide of reporters.
Over 200 journalists killed by Israel The deadliest conflict for reporters in modern times And Israel continues to ban international journalists from Gaza
Congratulations, froglet! Thoughts and prayers to the rest of you x
Today Nick Ferrari asked if treaties like the ECHR & the Refugee Convention that were drawn up in the wake of WWII are still relevant to modern Britain. I said the context of racial hatred towards Muslim immigrants now echoes the hatred of Jewish immigrants in the 20th century. We need these laws.
Come and work for us. You can do from home it in your pyjamas, there are no work socials ever and we will never, ever, refer to our workplace as a family.
The people Musk is championing would deport Musk too, along with all other legal immigrants. bsky.app/profile/sund...
Ah, I had that in one place. Not ideal if you've got guests π
Elon Musk will be championing the Tommy Robinson 13/9 rally, on grounds that Nigel Farage is "weak sauce" on mass deportation and too soft on Islam Govt not even reviewing its use of X since 2022 shows different rules apply to Elon Musk than we expect of every school-child on British values
I must admit I wondered how many suites you have in your house, if you needed to specify the end one π
@monkemma.bsky.social did a terrific thread here debunking some of the myths, but a piece from you would of course have greater reach. bsky.app/profile/monk...
Welcome back, Martin. I hope you've had a thoroughly enjoyable break and are ready for the fray? Just wondering: I know it's not your usual thing, but is there any chance you could do a piece countering the misinformation about what benefits asylum seekers actually receive? Or is it too political?
Oooh, you're in Hokkaido? So envious. I've only been a couple of times, but it's stunning.
Superb article from @bearlypolitics.co.uk. Just don't let your cat read it. www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/chaos-cupb...
Superb article, Bear. As someone who is also the victim of a furry alarm clock (usually a soft paw batting my face, with just the hint of a claw, which becomes more than a hint if I attempt to ignore it) may I suggest an afternoon nap if time allows? x
It's on a par with "why would I want to read about bloody football/UK politics/a rock band I've never heard of?" Scrolling past or closing an article is always an option, which these idiots don't seem to realise.
Hello September πSunrise colours on Glastonbury Tor this morning.
π§΅Spotted on the First Day of Spring in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Shetland pony stallion is prancing around a paddock while snorting and neighing his amorous intentions to a chestnut mare. He may be tiny but his adoration is MIGHTY. Spring's in the air and he's in the mood for BIG love. (1)
A man (60s?) wearing old Levis, bare feet and a faded Shihad* T-shirt is whistling softly to a tΕ«Δ«* that's camped out in a nearby blossoming plum tree. Holding a steaming cup of coffee and smiling into the sun as birdsong fills his garden. (3)
This is interesting, nuanced, and picked out several things I hadnβt previously specifically associated with genAI slop text.
That deserves a dram of special sheep liniment π₯
Oh, that's heartbreaking.
That is excellent rhubarb π
Ah, I assumed it would be like that. One to avoid.
#SundayPixEntertainment Highly appropriate sculpture for just outside a library, no? π Cedar Park, Texas, US
That's beautiful!
Jaw-dropping stuff. Hopefully this will be the nail in the coffin for Musk's attempt to gain a foothold in the UK energy market.
π§΅Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: A teen (15?) calls out to an approaching woman (60s?), wearing a purple demin jacket. Teen proudly holds a booted foot out: "Nan! Check out my new Docs! They're the same pink as the ones you used to have!" Nan is VERY impressed. (1)
London folk; anyone know a physio who might like to make some extra money as a rugby club medic? Would suit newly qualified wanting extra stuff on their CV.
this is intolerable from Musk just like last year - he is driving fear and hate and division again, same as last summer - timeline full of the worst of the far right disinformation mongers
No, not often. But they do meow at it. They're so very cute π₯°
Yes, I was the same. And the books are even better on a reread.
Pectoral, 4th century BCE, Scythian gold. I shortly explained who were the Scythians and showed other examples of ancient Crimean heritage. Salted with Ukrainian reality. Sunday Letter: www.patreon.com/posts/sunday...
Thoroughly deserved, dear Bear x
We're so cruel π Yes, occasionally one will still fly in, and they have such fun!
Just awful. The anti-vaxxers have blood on their hands.
Absolutely. We were so lucky.
"Why won't you come in and play with me?" Phoenix and Selkie love chasing moths, and get rather frustrated now we've got the screens up and they no longer come in!
And made even better by staying with local people. They were so welcoming.
Oh, how wonderful! Rail is definitely my favourite way to travel. Yes, some wonderful memories. A couple of years running, I taught EFL at a very sketchy language school during my uni holidays, and then travelled around visiting my students, who were the same age. A brilliant, cheap holiday ...
The best kind!
That is an amazing trip! Mine wasn't nearly as impressive: only France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain. It was in 1985, so the photos are around somewhere ...
Such fun!
So very helpful.
The correct reaction.
If you're not already following Sunder, please do. His reporting on the anti-asylum protests is sober and factual, unlike most of the media.
I can't say this often enough, but thank you for your sober, factual reporting on these protests, Sunder - you are very much appreciated.
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ps - Kudos for the Bluey gif.
She's a right-wing presenter on GB News here in the UK. But you're better off not knowing.
This is grooming, not to mention endangering children. Schools are going to have a lot to deal with.
In case you didnβt hear, weβre hiring. Actual money will exchange bank accounts. In this industry. In this economy.
Military historians!! This is my friend Jeremy's great grandfather presumably transcribing morse at some juncture in WW1. No more else is known. Can anyone shed further light? I can't decipher any of those shoulder badges or buttons etc but sure someone can.
In that order? π But seriously, rail travel in Europe is wonderful. Happy memories of night trains when I was interrailing in my 20s.
Not bad at all!
Excellent street cred.
I had it on cassette too. I'm avoiding mentioning my first album, which I can neither confirm nor deny was The Osmonds ...
Ooooh!
King & Conqueror. Amusing myself with a script polish.
π Wonderful!
Huh. Today I learned that English Heritage gives free admission to people who have been granted refugee status. What an excellent policy.
Obsessed