A piece o nonsense

Both of my votes went to a party who supports the creative industries and culture. The result was a Tory hold and three reform msp’s. Not what I was hoping for.

Recap of tonight’s address by the Orange Man.

The evidence m’lud

To #RejectionIsland, to rescue an unused cartoon.

In a world of madness, we need more nigella ❤️

Morning

Can any pretence of a ‘special relationship’ between the U.K. the u.s. is well and truly over.

Why are folks not asking more questions about this FBI complaint in the Epstein Files? www.justice.gov/epstein/file...

It seems to feel quite liberating in accepting that the US is over, never to return. It is now a rogue state run by a deranged old man. Its better to accept it than trying to fight it.

Very sloppy mix, max hydration to a tasty looking loaf #sourdough #coldovenbaking

This is quite extraordinary

Weird and almost universal revisionism today. Even at the time, it was pretty clear that Mandelson wasn't appointed *despite* his dodgy links but *because* of them. Trump's Washington is a dirty swamp. Mandelson was deemed a man able to swim in it. This wasn't a secret. Everybody said it out loud.

Right now, this is the most important publication in America. Its reporting has been relentless and essential. @startribune.com

It's time to change the laws around streaming services so that musicians get their fair share! Join me in signing to Musicians' Union petition to fix streaming! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...

If this is not civil war, what is it?

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In these dark days, brooklyn beckhams post about his family relations brings us all some light relief. Funniest bit is the last paragraph announced to his 16 million followers on instagram 😂😂

Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.

The perfect antidote to the news is on channel4 now #greatpotterythrowdown

So I see trump is wasting no time in making 2026 worse for than 2025.

Things trump will do next year - i’ll go first. - Add himself onto mount Rushmore national memorial.

Feels like the right day to repost this brilliant tweet from @lewisgoodall.com #Trump #BBC #EpsteinFiles #CauseAndDeflect

If you hear: “Grab a little, piece of heaven with….” What comes next?

"Hands up if you caused 23,000 extra deaths by being a dithering incompetent twat"

I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk? But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession. But that's just me

Well, quite.

On behalf of the beeb, i would just like to say; ‘Go fuck yourself trump’

Is Donald finally ducked?

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth. Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it. Every single time.

Happy #halloween 🎃 💀👻

Currently reading crooked cross by sally carson. An astonishing read in so many ways. Written 90 odd years ago in Germany as the country and world changed around family and friends. A precient tale. www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast' 10/10 response, no notes

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

I for one think the Epstein Ballroom will be magnificent. I love the decor theme of “what if Uday Hussein ran a Ramada Inn.” And giving it a theme song everyone will associate with it is a stroke of brilliance! “Thank Heaven for Little Girls” is very catchy.

Christ alive. If we, as a nation, can’t do better than this nasty, stale-breathed, stale-minded, racist misogynist prick, then what the hell are we doing? Leading in the polls?? FFS. Sort yourself out, UK.

I’m absolutely exhausted in the best possible way. I love us. We did it! #NoKings

I dont need #chatgpt to pretend to be human, I need to check text, check code, suggest alternatives, search the web, aid research, summarise docs and so on. Can it please just be better at this stuff rather than sexting?

UK vets face price caps after competition review on.ft.com/479q7fo

A perfect autumnal afternoon walk in the scottish borders - then back for some tea and buns

Donald trump came on our TV and it turned itself off. Well done apple TV 👍👍

Gosh! Actual celebrities on #celebritytraitors

Watching #thehack brilliant stuff, re subscribed to @theguardian.com to get the paper every Saturday. Possibly more important now than ever before to support independent journalism

#art by Sliman Mansour Temporary escape, oil on canvas, 2018 #Palestine

There is little better than a view like this and a book. #scotland #highlands #ardmamurchen Back to web dev tomorrow

The very uncharitable profits of JustGiving which takes fees, a cut of gift aid, and then asks donors for a tip! bit.ly/4nzZpDV much better to give directly to the charity, but if you do use JG always set tip to zero. But you can’t stop it snaffling some of the Gift Aid

Honestly, is it bad I’m listening to radio3 unwind?? Great presenters, no ads, gorgeous music, some I know lots I don’t and best of all, no news. Joy 🤩

So that lasted a whole three minutes before they had nigel fucking Farage on radio four

Last day of summer, autumnal equinox tomorrow. I love this time of year; the changing colours, morning mists, the temperature change, spectacular evening sunsets, starry skies. Bliss

Opinion: What makes the Republican and conservative hypocrisy so depressing is that, at a time when free speech in the west needs thoughtful defenders, its self-proclaimed champions have revealed themselves as posturing partisans. on.ft.com/46aEwsF