Simon Forward

One week to the US midterms and you *know* the White House and Republicans will, if the need arises, find the ability to pivot from 'he's super fit, he's the sharpest President we've ever had' to 'he's unfit to stand trial', even if the whiplash breaks their sorry fucking necks.

Developing a picture book series, where you have crowds in various locales and you have to cleverly spot the guy in an England flag T-shirt and a nonce bonnet. It's like Where's Wally, but with 10-100 Wallies in any given setting.

In all fairness, Zacharia lasted *five* whole Trump-Promise-To-End-The-Ukraine-Wars.

How many Zacharias in a Truss? #ChronoMaths

"Fast? She's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 Zacharias."

Trump: "The BBC put words in my mouth that I never said! Meanwhile, here's a hundred videos* of me doing things I never did." *per night

Wondering WTF SNL can possibly do with Katie Zacharia that she hasn't already done herself.

Trump's Russian diesel deal involves less than a day's worth of diesel for the US transport system. And now he's claimed it's not for the US, it's to be released to the world supply. Maths can be hard, but dividing an already pitiful quantity across the whole world results in 'more pitiful'.

Asked in which state she passed the bar exam, Katie Zacharia answered 'China'. Is Trump eyeing China as the 52nd State now? Can only imagine they'd be even unhappier about that sort of thing than Canada.

Game night. Senator Schmitt:: "I accuse... Professor Plum, in the ballroom, with the candlestick." Player#2: "Nice try, Eric, but we're playing Monopoly,"

Quick eye test for US Republican Senators.

Honestly, when energy companies are systematically bleeding consumers dry, a temporary reduction of VAT on electricity - even to 0% - is a band aid. The government needs to dramatically change how essential amenities - including water - are handled. Get on it. Stat.

Next up, Fanfare For The Common Man, by freshly renamed prog rock combo, America, Lake & Greasy Palmer.

Get some nuts! Feeding time at the park again.

News about Trump's press secretary had me singing a YES song: 🎶 One down, one to go Another town and one more show Ahhhhhhaaaahhhh Leavitt. 🎶

Here's hoping Farage becomes a Has-Bin!

Basically, the eclipse was like Tenet. The second half was the same, going in the other direction.

🎶 By the light, of the slivery moon 🎶

@octopus.energy Eclipse watching (safely) at Marazion, Cornwall #OctoEclipse

That's Christmas sorted

Hollywood really needs to restrict AI in the movie industry. Wholly derivative and vacuous sequels, reboots, spinoffs and copies need to be produced by humans.

At No.10 Downing Street it's the cat who holds the door open for when the PM wants to enter or leave.

How I'm pronouncing it in my head every time I type DOCTOR DOOM. It's gonna be a long few months until the movie release. 😉 #AvengersDoomsday

Embracing the high seas adventures of ASSASSINS CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED... but there's always time to pause and just take in the view. 🙂

I will say, much as I'm enjoying the piracy in ASSASSIN'S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED, there have so far been no missions where I blockade a strait thousands of miles outside my territory and impose a 20% toll on all shipping.

Clactu Faraga Nikto!

That was quick. One offending tooth extracted. And I can't feel a thing. Yet. #OneDownOneToGo Now, at number theven, Thethelia, by Thuggth.

Counting down to the Clacton by-election.

At least with Schrödinger's Turtle, there was some uncertainty over its health.

Traded in my Microsoft Rewards points, which were sitting there doing nothing, used them for a month's Ubisoft+ subscription*. And that, me hearties, is how you get ASSASSIN'S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED (SPECIAL EDITION) without shelling out money you don't now have because of dentistry

Just seen Mitch McConnell described as: Rigor Tortoise. I certainly won't be scoring more internet points than that today.

The super-rich are loving life while the rest of us are only a missing payslip or two away from crisis. Vested interests will point fingers at anyone but themselves to divert attention away. But it’s time to tax extreme wealth now.

Oh noes! Shots been fired by the Islamic Republic Of Japan. Among the hopes I had, if World War III ever happened, was that it would at least be started by a non-fictional country.

I'm in the park, with nuts

Mitch McConnell is reportedly brain dead. Which puts him in a strong position to replace Trump as President.

Nicked from a friend: Bin Cuntface. Vote Count Binface.

The burning question for the electorate: Which candidate has a face most like a bin?

He should've just resigned and stood for re-election, the mad fool. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

That's the line I would take if I was standing against him. Nigel Farage wants you to vote him back in so he can keep taking money from even richer people than him.

Farage calls it resignation. But TBH I'm pretty upbeat about it.

Studious Me Vs Cool Me. New specs arrived.

A little over a week has gone by and I still find myself glancing to one or other of Viola's favourite corners, thinking to check on what she's up to, how she's doing etc. Or I wonder where she's gotten to. Before reality kicks back in. Home has never felt so empty.

They've gone and staged a FORZA HORIZON Car Meet along Penzance Promenade. Excessively peopley and hot hot hot, so I couldn't stroll around for long, but broke up my afternoon nicely.