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Julia Carver
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Curator, Bristol. Art, text, film, music.😤
Hear hear
It’s really simple…

- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting

…that’ll do it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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So it seems like the least we can do is play some music and eat some authentic Sri Lankan snacks to help out.

Big up RA for the news piece

ra.co/news/84145
Sri Lankan cyclone relief fundraiser to take place in London this weekend · News ⟋ RA
Mutton Roll Daytimer will take place at The Big Chill House in King's Cross this Sunday.
ra.co
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Considering Flourishing: People Processes Places with Dr Jenna Mikus. Please join us on 10 December online. All welcome 💚
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cccibathspa/
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.

One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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It's that time of year again, if anyone is able to help out with this brilliant initiative. And pls share if not 🙏📚
December 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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I hope somebody will complain to IPSO about this (and the similar Express splash). If so this will be a very useful reference.
Lies, damned lies and the Telegraph. They posted CSJ figures using an outrageously false comparison of 2 cases. It claimed a benefits family were better off by £18k than a working household when the real figure was £16k worse off. The details benefitsinthefuture.com #benefits #budget
Benefits in the Future – Welfare reform commentary and analysis
Welfare reform commentary and analysis
benefitsinthefuture.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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(I would do it but I currently have at least 4 outstanding cases at IPSO and they may be a bit bored with me.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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On every public policy committee I sat on - gambling, drugs, animal experiments, law of homicide and others - someone would ask ‘But what would the Daily Mail say about our recommendations?’ I now regret that we never gave the right answer. ‘We shouldn’t care.’
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Indeed
Which one?
GB News urged to cut ties with contributor accused of racism
November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Perhaps a good time for me to read this.
RIP Tom Stoppard. I once nearly played Lenin in a production of this.
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Autocorrect changes Rothermere to Rotherhithe.
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Serious question: would it be a terrible loss to print media to let the Telegraph close? Rather than have Rothermere expand his empire. Or overseas ownership?
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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🚨Now on 86,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 90,000 tonight!

If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Rat
Rabbit
Hare
Grass snake
Jay
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild

Humpback whale
Green sea turtle
Spinner dolphin
Bobcat
Sea lion
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you have seen in the wild

Coyote (just this morning, down the road from my house)
Racoons (in our bird feeder at the back door)
Jack rabbit (driveway)
Prairie dogs (back yard)
Moose (Canada, many years ago)
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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This is a really important rally to support out if you are in or near Glasgow

#Scotland
Scotland's largest anti-racist demonstration takes place this weekend.

If you want to oppose the poison of the far-right; if you want to stand up for those in need and value unity over division, then join us:

📅29/11
⏲️10.30am
📍Barrowlands Park
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Please recommend to me your favorite writing about Marilyn Monroe.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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We did a music quiz last night for an illustrious crowd. One round was felt a bit on the nose for the gathered guests so was left on the cutting room floor.

If you fancy a go though, here it is:

Nigel Farage Quote or Morrissey Song Title

Good luck and no cheating
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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In the mid 90's I was sat in a pub with friends discussing films. Flynn came up in the conversation and a little old lady sat near by piped up and said' He had a massive cock you know, like a babys arm holding an apple'

It killed the conversation stone dead.
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Some of you may know that I curate a huge reading list if Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is not up to date… Please comment if you identify as Palestinian, or if you know of something that should be in the list! Please share for visibility. soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
Read Palestinian Speculative Fiction Reading List
The following is a growing reading list for the #ReadPalestinianSpecFic challenge. This is a work in progress to create a list of all available Palestinian speculative fiction. Novels: Novels by Na…
soniasulaiman.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Two housewives chatting through the window in 1655. One is about to lose her salmon steaks to a very fortunate dog! By Nicolaes Maes, whose day is today.
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Room 8 of Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern is a dream
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Some details
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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My goodness, some of the Howardena Pindell paintings now at @whitecube.com are just stunning

Untitled, 1972
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM