But will the trains run on time? (A vote winner for Mussolini)
But will the trains run on time? (A vote winner for Mussolini)
After all! (Much missed)
@governor.ca.gov That offensive fascist trope now hanging outside the Dept of Labor needs denouncing.
Is this actually being reported on by anyone? At least tell me the Democrats are queueing up to say "this is how you recognise a dictatorship".
His parents particularly.
The eldest son's (Robert) testimony was pretty damning. No attempt whatsoever to present anyone favourably, given his brother's doing a stretch & a mother about to join him.
& genuinely stricken at the murder of someone he had once known as a brother-in-law. His testimony was frank & quietly damning. The comparison of his demeanour with Wendi's could not have been more stark.
And how! The sheer cold calculation that went into implicating him. Gripping.
In a butt of Malmsey Wine? Liven up Richard lll no end.
Far better than those tedious Charlies on MotD.
For Leeds? Why Dominic, it profit a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world. . . but for Leeds? (With apologies to Robert Bolt)
As any fule kno
Make a wonderful jam with them and great baked. Work in a crumble too.
Indeed they are. Trump's behaviour would be utterly incomprehensible to Wodehouse.
The acting talent of a lamppost.
It's always erm, jam tomorrow.
Nice to see Dan 'peach of a volley' Maskell.
The tiresome 'barmy army' render the radio coverage of the test match unlistenable.
Chop his nuts off when you find him.
Hi Natalia. Stumbled across this exquisite little tour de chant! I'd love to know more about your g/mother the cabaret singer. Hope you're all well.
As for the divided peoples of Northern Ireland (& I'm not being trite) in the 70s, they haven't suffered enough to be able to stop.
For once there was an adult in the room.
My kind of town...
And what chance is there of that. They couldn't even bring themselves collectively to condemn the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband.
AKA; "bones".
📢New Video Now & Then at Verdun Some really haunting images from around the battlefield Thank you to @ChristinaNoyes8 & @stug75020 for providing photos to make this the best video yet Link below on Youtube youtu.be/0ZpciGd6AXU
An excellent interview with an engaging guest.
Look out for the next ship of the line to be named the George C. Wallace.
That's the sound of the red carpet being rolled back up.
Depressing analysis of the consequences of Trump's absurd tariffs. As you say, Congress could end this today.
We recorded this pod about 20 hours ago to help folks understand the consequences of tariffs. And so of course there have been big changes since. But it likely will become relevant again next week, when the administration re-imposes tariffs using a new (maybe legit, maybe not) legal authority.
Clean Trump's lugs out whilst he's at it.
Katrina Longworth's consistently excellent podcast You Must Remember This, gives over a couple of episodes to EWS. Worth a detour.
Where Kubrick met the future Mrs K.
@mickpuck.bsky.social Terrifically memorable concert tonight before a (frankly, near delirious) crowd at Guildford's Glive. A band of superb musicians and the warmest of hosts. Will ye no come back again.
Sadly missed.
A late Polish friend of mine marched his wife up Cassino, following the route of the Poles who took the summit. A source of great national pride.
Who'd have anticipated that a year ago.
Reinsve graces every film in which she's cast. Remarkable talent.
TL;DR.
There's been an awful lot of Kelly today en fête.
Hasn't Trump claimed entitlement yet?
Sure you're right; it'll be a weasel out, proclaimed as victory. But Trump's self vaunted reputation isn't going to go back to where it was six weeks ago. That horse is long bolted.
I would hope that's the party three line whip.
Very nice.
It's breathtaking that the idea of an apology hadn't occurred to Kneller or that her resignation should be an act of principle. Clearly that was overlooked at Fontainebleau.
Step forward, Greg Kelly...
A document once held in the highest of esteem by citizens of the US, now dragged through the mud by Trump & his crude mob.
The stakes could not be higher.
Good copy.
I'd say that's pretty much the shape of it.
Disappointing omission
Magnificent. Had me scurrying to wiki-p to learn more.
Kenwright would have had this running in a West End theatre smartish.
You're doing good work. Don't stop.
Just who is advising Badenoch & what profit did they think might come from her meeting the odious 'controversialist' Jordan Peterson? Her tenure will be mercifully short.
So the influencer did her job...
Even by MAGA standards, this is horrifically egregious; willfully condemning children to a lifetime in leg braces.
Rules is Rules
Rain on the way.
An insightful interview with the erudite Ms Hill, particularly on the mishandling of the shameful Trump/Vance encounter by Zelenskyy & his advisors. Strongly recommended listening.
Was Leavitt appointed simply because she happened to be blonde? It's difficult to discern any other reason.
Gratefully received referral to the inestimable Ms Hill. Now on play.
Sports-washing doesn't get much more unsavoury.
Either there's a 3 line party whip on this or there isn't. If Fetterman defies it, then it's exile. You might add Costa, Moskowitz etc al who appear to think this gangster deserves respect for holding the office he so debases.
Particularly as Trump can't (not doesn't), drive.
Neither did Boris Johnson & the other leading Brexiteers.
The best laugh of the day.
Wingnuts.
Learned analysis.
Come on people! Round of applause here for the best pun of the day.
Thanks for the heads up
Perceptive analysis of Reform & Farage. Enjoyed reading it.
Right now would be a good time for Starmer to close trade deals with Mexico & Canada. Everyone benefits in demonstrating that life beyond Trump exists.
"Eyes". Loathsome verb. Do better.
Could you see it from space?
Now declare UDI. Just use the constitution as it was intended.
A day that will live in infamy
Enjoy the silence while it lasts.
This was the hill Badenoch was going to die on?
Hannibal Brooks! (Hugely enjoyable pachyderm romp with Oliver Reed, directed by Michael Winner.)
Dissenting? Good grief. Of what precisely is Bezos afraid? Not as if the former Mrs B is coming after his tackle with a butter knife.
Whately. Ineffably useless drip. Another example of what little practical value a PPE has other than for landing a cushy sinecure at McKinsey.
OK, now what about the rest of them? May as well go to straight to the showdown with the SC. If not, you've got government by fiat; an absolute monarchy. The kind that Parliament went to war over in 1642 to limit the authority of the crown.
After your comments regarding Eric Adams I'd be surprised if anyone is listening to you any longer.
A song for the ages.
We so miss Bill McLaren at times like these to say "16-15, what a score!". #CalcuttaCup
Disturbing episode chillingly recounted.
Jefferies should resign for this. Unspeakable.
Call Farage out for the Russian stooge that he is.
Quite
He's a diplomat. That requires Mandelson to be diplomatic. Whatever the affront.
Reunited after 55 years. My baptism at a mist blanketed Goodison & the Gwladys to see the Toffees dispatch Ipswich 3-0. (My uncle offered to get the original signed by the team & needless to say, never seen again.) Saw the following match at The Dell where Mick Channon danced on mud to score twice.
Interesting thread for which thanks.
It's almost as if it's deliberate. Surely not...
Bereft of any moral scruples.
Think Shakespeare (predictably) got there first. "Which of you shall we say doth love us most? That we our largest bounty may extend" Lear.
Gove has a publisher to please.
Classic dish.
