This is just a wonderful video. Very informative, but also very touching if you watch right to the end:

Click to view

Those who run the channel have reassured viewers that their 'reactors' are all well, but obviously they are still impacted on what is happening in their country.

And speaking of India:

ID: Same image as @bad_dominicana above with alt text for ( Read more... )

Just some local news... (it's late, I'm tired, this is funny)

Dominic Cummings launches attack on Boris Johnson's integrity

I see Boris is suddenly remembering why he didn't throw Cummings under the bus last year after his little holiday trips.
- John Bull (@garius) April 23, 2021

Like, what did he think would happen?

Imagine being so panicked about ( Read more... )

You can count on Count Binface.

Here is my full manifesto for London. Can any other candidate beat this? No chance! #VoteBinface #MakeYourVoteCount pic.twitter.com/ApoIg8jdVe
- Count Binface (@CountBinface) April 21, 2021

And, in case you haven't heard of this story:

Osime Brown has lived in the UK since he was four. He has autism, PTSD and a heart ( Read more... )

Analysis: A close reading of public domain information regarding the settlement between Philip Rutnam and the Home Office
We now know what appears to be the financial value of a square formed about the Prittster.

(Context: Philip Rutnam: £340k payout to official after Priti Patel bullying claims)

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Write to Your MP: Tell your MP that Napier and Penally ( Read more... )

Today we went for a walk in the park (sidebar: what it's like living in these weird times - the one question we all asked was 'Is that allowed?'). It was very grey (the snow all melted in the night) and WET and muddy, but nice to be out. :)

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For Christmas I got Obama's book and am slowly working my way through it. It's interesting to get the 'inside ( Read more... )

This is the MOST accurate meme:


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I haven't even replied to all comments yet, so... I was going to do another big compilation, but don't have the energy. So for now, this (on the off-chance that someone hasn't seen it):


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First of all, some EXCELLENT trolling by the Biden Campaign (make sure to click through):

After eight months of this pandemic, we finally found President Trump's plan to beat COVID-19. https://t.co/KO4g328Uvr
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 23, 2020

And then the first four installments of one of the funniest things I have seen so far this year.

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Today, the young people went protesting:

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ALevelProtests&src=trend_click

BBC article here for those not in the UK, although it doesn't touch on how the whole thing's rigged in terms of class...

The number of A and A* grades for private schools went up by 4.7 points. For FE colleges? Just 0.3.

The system is rigged.
- Ash ( Read more... )

Aaand more petitions. These from 38 degrees:

Don't bring back benefit sanctions!

Save the UK’s Arts and Cultural Industries.

Open Letter: We want a Healthy, Greener, Fairer Tomorrow.
(Tie-in article: World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expert)

I am reminded of this paragraph from one of my favourite books of all time - ( Read more... )