I know that sticking one’s head above the parapet on the Israeli-Gaza war is automatic social media suicide. But this cannot continue. The IDF cannot just keep attacking other countries because they feel like it. This way world wars lay.
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I know that sticking one’s head above the parapet on the Israeli-Gaza war is automatic social media suicide. But this cannot continue. The IDF cannot just keep attacking other countries because they feel like it. This way world wars lay.
The Israeli government needs to be stopped. They can’t just keep bombing everyone, perpetrating a genocide in Gaza. They risk becoming what they once feared. (it is important to recognise that the Israeli govt / IDF do not necessarily represent all people of Israel) www.bbc.com/news/article...
Fuck off.
He was in a patient only area. But that’s the only area they had free. That’s not mine, or his, fault.
Really unpleasant, uncompassionate and unprofessional experience as a family member trying to see my husband at @uclh.bsky.social Emergency Dept tonight. 90 mins and counting left in reception. Not allowed to go through to see him. No news being conveyed to me. Just awful. @nhs.uk
So cute. Congratulations guys :)
Morning all!
Tax aside, this is objectively a very sad end to Rayner’s political career: a teenage single mum from a deprived family who went onto be deputy prime minister. The right wing press detested her for not knowing her place. Their glee at her downfall will be palpable in tomorrow’s front pages.
Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Wholeheartedly agree.
Feeling a bit sorry frankly. A lot of families with a disabled child have to use trust funds to protect their child's economic future, and to miss what was basically one sentence about tax advice in the sort of lengthy paperwork a house purchase entails is an exceptionally easy mistake to make.
Ahh, FCF. The best day of the week.
NEWS: Toddler shits pants to gain attention www.bbc.com/news/article...
Saddened to read about the passing of Giorgio Armani. He only came out a year ago, at the age of 90.
I struggled to get past Ep 2. Just felt too drawn out, and I didn't really care about any of the characters.
Their loss, clearly!
It's a nightmare. Then in the process of opening that to report/block it you get a full screen video advert - and then just give up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiP...
We use @grindr.bsky.social for work (outreach, advice etc). But between the whack-a-mole adverts and the endless spam bots it's becoming harder and harder to use. It's a mess.
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died aged 91.
Woof!
Since when did Subway become Spud-u-like?
NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights. The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system. 🧵 [1/8]
Of course they are. All the vaccine skeptics vaccinate their kids. They know the grift is fake -which makes it worse if anything.
It's like there's some sort of competition for stupidity that they're working really hard to win.
So not only is America becoming a totalitarian state, but it’s going to become a quarantine zone too at this rate.
Florida plans to become first state to break preventable childhood death records apnews.com/article/flor...
I was told no exercise or side sleeping for 24 hours. So that’s until tomorrow lunchtime.
Yeah. It’s a subcutaneous fluid injection. If you lay on it, it could get squished into a place you don’t want it to be.
Arranging the bed into a mini-fort so I can sleep sat up tonight so the Botox doesn’t move overnight.
I should call him.
Wes Streeting once again campaigning for ‘Worst Gay of The Year’ award.
Gmail: You have a HIGH PRIORITY email from ‘UK Power Networks’. Me: Oh, Lord. What now??! The email:
Looking forward to my next round of Botox tomorrow lunchtime. I’m going to enter my forties with a very smooth and wrinkle free face. As is my childless millennial right.
GOP: We need to show that he’s strong and capable of doing the job. Dispel these rumours of ill health, exhaustion and mental decline. TRUMP: *is 38 mins late (and counting) for his own last minute press conference*
Freedom of speech DOES NOT EQUAL freedom from consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...
🎧 New Critical Friends for your listening devices! This month, Sneha Pathak and @tansyg.bsky.social talk to me about texts often dismissed as too slight to review - books, films, genres with which we might be accused of merely passing time. How should critics approach this sort of work? And why?
Am I a Zombie stan now?
Well, this is an escalation-and-a-half from Putin. He's just trolling now, knowing no-one will actually bring any real consequences to his door. www.ft.com/content/3c33...
#StandupagainstRacism
Was lovely to see you. **hug*^
No one. That’s his get out of jail free face card.
My hand must be held - at all times.
If you see this, post a monster
Oh, I don’t think that’ll ever happen. I like my things crisply pressed.
Really making the most of the last few weekends of my thirties. Watching streaming re-runs, drinking wine and ironing my pillowcases.
We struggle on.
He’s away.
Never! Heh.
And the pants? :p
Ah, damn.
Three toddlers in a maga hat and golf poncho.
Did I miss something? What’s going on with Trümp?
TO THE FINE WRIDGE!
Excellent choice. Be sure to share with us!
Given up on Saturday already. Shan’t be moving. Except to pop to the wine fridge.
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Would you like that outbreak with biscuits or cornbread? 🦠 💀 #backlashthis
#HIVsky #IDsky and #GUMsky knew this and were the first large cohort to flock here. It’s so much better, and more productive, here. 🔗 apple.news/AXsjru5PhTGu...
Stay classy ✌️
Oh, I don’t know. I lost a couple of kilos and had a lovely drug-induced nap.
Oh, I never claimed to be old money. I don’t have the chin for that.
Oh, if that were the case.
I wish (but thank you)
Maybe the only we survive this is with a twinge of sarcasm and very dark humor😞.
I have aged like a fine cheese. On a hot day.
Let's see you at 21 (ish)
Regretting buying the makings of a healthy salad for dinner tonight, instead of the steak I was eyeing up...
Perhaps, but they're unsightly. I don't want the Waitrose clientele thinking I don't care.
Current Friday night level of excitement: watching a documentary on nuclear waste reprocessing, and debobbling my Waitrose freezer bag.
Pfft, hardly.
Absolutely honoured to have had a lorry named after me.
And remember, I’ve known you longer than your daughter.
Agreed. I was sure today was Friday.
🫱👁️👄👁️🫲 Thurrrrsssday
I just pulled out a long eyebrow hair, and now the associated eye won’t open. So that’s where I am as an aging mammal.
That would be a perfect waste of good footwear.
Just discovered that some F1 drivers celebrate by drinking champagne from their trainers on the podium.
A reminder that AI Large Language Models (which are just spicy autocorrect) are NO SUBSTITUTE for sharing your mental health concerns with friends, family and mental health professionals. I hope the courts side with Adam’s family. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Possibly the best-worst automated email I've ever had. Well played, Lenovo.
I should have expect this from the gecko.
Someone just sent me a work email with the phrase “to all intensive purposes” My face as I try not to reply and correct them:
I wish I had the body confidence to do this more. Sigh.
I like seafood night
Mmmn. Bed wine.
Air-con related cold bed dance 💃 🕺 🧊
Oh lord, @itsnovabish.novympia.com is going to be insufferable. Poor Lymp. ;)
What is sleep? #InsomniaLife
No worries! HIV related inflammation and meds can lead to increased cardiac risk. So if you can get statins where you are, might be worth asking? bhiva.org/wp-content/u...
Heh. My cholesterol is just fine. Actually better than average. In the UK now they recommend anyone living with HIV aged over 40 be given statins :)
Pill sorter filled. First dose down with a nice crisp Sauvvy B.
WELP. I guess that this means I’m officially old now. Thanks, @drlaurajwaters.bsky.social. 🙄 🌚😝
That’s enough Tuesday.
