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Thanks to the endless nagging* by people on theafterword.co.uk I'm buying The Nightfly Live by Donald Fagen. Now get off my case! *I've seen it mentioned a couple of times on there with rave reviews, and I saw it on ebay today.

I need to do some housework. Think I'll wear my Rasta fancy dress outfit. That's right - I'm gonna iron like a lion in Zion.

23rd, October 1976 Newsdesk featuring The Damned being first Punk Band to release a single.

He can write "... Of America" on all the places he thinks Daddy would like

It's almost like tesla and spacex have manufacturing sites in Texas

It's almost like tesla and spacex have manufacturing sites in Texas

Gteat thread, this. Insighful, hellpful, and actually... yes.. moving. Been there and all these suggestions are spot on ⛅ ☀️

Must try harder, see me after class etc

@thelilactime.bsky.social You sir are a genius. You've brought me such joy. That's it really. ❤️

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

Headlines I thought I'd never read #34 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/c...

#nowplaying

The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

Jerry Hall is your Nan that the entire family agrees is just a tiny bit nuts #traitors

Proud to say City Hall played a part in saving the Prince Charles cinema - an icon of the London film scene. My team has been in touch throughout, providing support and advice. Our cinemas, theatres, galleries & grassroots venues are what make London great & we must continue to champion them.

Re the Sally Rooney news, I was looking up data on arrests under terrorism legislation the other day, and hadn't quite realised how utterly bonkers the effect of the Palestine Action prohibition had been. That big purple spike is basically all PA-related arrests.

@endaguinan.com I'm wondering, in my capacity as an officially old person who doesn't listen to music radio much, if you are planning to do a "best songs of 2026?" I enjoyed your 2024(?) one immensely. TIA

The term everyone is dancing around is "secret police", a hallmark of totalitarian regimes.

Saying the quiet part loud, there.

the only map of england everybody else needs (best selling music by territory, Actually Helpful for understanding some things; also Suck It Morrissey.)

I have literally never seen anyone more smug than Hassett.

And the funfair will take place next monkey

If you see this post a vampire that isn't Dracula

lol

What is the point of a lightsaber? Everyone's got laser guns. I mean, really. #starwars

Something Big Cheese doesn't want you to know: Taleggio cheese is on the shelves with the high-end Poncey Cheeses, but is indistinguishable in taste and texture from Kraft Dairylea. What a swiz. #cheese

They all knew ahead of time who he is...

From Robin Rouby-Progressive Cartoons

Correction : this Spurs game is *very* amusing #TOTAVL

This Spurs game is... amusing #TOTAVL

"Proscribe the extreme far right groups before it's too late" via The UK Against Hate

🚨 MAJOR NEWS: Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna say they have now secured commitments for all 218 signatures needed to force a House vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II.

Wouldn't that be a bit odd though? Using a strategy that works?

Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible

#reacher ep 5 just passed the stupidity sign and kept going. Just fuck off with this nonsense

🇺🇦 www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/impact-...

Its Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" you cultural morons.

Look at this photo we found from Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding. Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵

Ariana Grande Oat Latte

A brilliant and touching piece by Kate Mossman about online shopping addiction and Vinted in particular www.newstatesman.com/special-repo...