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Don't threaten me with a good time!
Steve Bannon: "If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included."
December 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Don't threaten me with a good time!
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A personal Boxing Day thread As a child Boxing Day at Grandma’s was like a second Christmas Day, an annual festival of noise, laughter, and all the family members. Present-swapping was conducted with military precision. Lunch came in two sittings: the kids and the women who didn’t fancy the 1/7
December 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A personal Boxing Day thread As a child Boxing Day at Grandma’s was like a second Christmas Day, an annual festival of noise, laughter, and all the family members. Present-swapping was conducted with military precision. Lunch came in two sittings: the kids and the women who didn’t fancy the 1/7
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... schon wieder - die geniale #MarshFamily❣ Ein Song passend zum Weihnachten, gewöhnlich geniale bissige Politsatire ...
"Carol of the Bells" / "Shchedryk" - Marsh Family adaptation of Ukrainian New Year song for 2026
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
... schon wieder - die geniale #MarshFamily❣ Ein Song passend zum Weihnachten, gewöhnlich geniale bissige Politsatire ...
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glass, including the Great East Window, the largest of its kind, and the towering Five Sisters Window. Image Adobe Images
December 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
glass, including the Great East Window, the largest of its kind, and the towering Five Sisters Window. Image Adobe Images
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The late Georgian Diary (1826) of Robert Sharp, a schoolmaster in South Cave, East Yorkshire features in a really entertaining piece by the Georgian Society for East Yorkshire. He recorded a "Scrooge-like" view of December 25, 1826 complaining about "Waits" gsey.org.uk/christmas-in... 1/2
Christmas in Georgian East Yorkshire - Georgian Society for East Yorkshire
Many aspects of how we celebrate Christmas are said to have been introduced in the Victorian period, some thanks to Prince Albert, but how was Christmas celebrated in Georgian East Yorkshire? Little is revealed in the few possible sources available. Any mentions of Christmas in...
gsey.org.uk
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The late Georgian Diary (1826) of Robert Sharp, a schoolmaster in South Cave, East Yorkshire features in a really entertaining piece by the Georgian Society for East Yorkshire. He recorded a "Scrooge-like" view of December 25, 1826 complaining about "Waits" gsey.org.uk/christmas-in... 1/2
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Farage’s past racist comments are revealing - but ultimately become secondary to the larger issue:
The party he's built from the ground up to incubate rotten apples.
The party he's built from the ground up to incubate rotten apples.
Reform UK Doesn’t Just Have a Racism Problem - It Has a Racism Infrastructure
Why focusing on Farage’s past misses how racism is incentivised, normalised and repeatedly rewarded in the present
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Farage’s past racist comments are revealing - but ultimately become secondary to the larger issue:
The party he's built from the ground up to incubate rotten apples.
The party he's built from the ground up to incubate rotten apples.
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Wonder if Semi GoodEnough still stands by her assertion that sex crimes caused by second-rate cultures that lack basic decency.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife
Philip Young appears at Swindon magistrates court charged with 56 offences relating to 13-year period
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Wonder if Semi GoodEnough still stands by her assertion that sex crimes caused by second-rate cultures that lack basic decency.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Donald █████ is a ████.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
December 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Donald █████ is a ████.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
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'A winter sunset over Bolton Priory to mark today's winter solstice' The priory church and ruins of the Augustinian priory lie at the heart of the Bolton Abbey estate on land gifted to the Augustinian canons by Alice de Rumilly in 1154. The canons lived and worshipped here until 1539
December 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
'A winter sunset over Bolton Priory to mark today's winter solstice' The priory church and ruins of the Augustinian priory lie at the heart of the Bolton Abbey estate on land gifted to the Augustinian canons by Alice de Rumilly in 1154. The canons lived and worshipped here until 1539
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🧵Spotted on the Market Day Before Christmas in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
December 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
🧵Spotted on the Market Day Before Christmas in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
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"We have nothing to hide, which is any we've been hiding for years, and are now ignoring federal law."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US legislators say justice department is violating law by not releasing all Epstein files
Todd Blanche, deputy attorney general, says release of files won’t include full set, prompting outrage from lawmakers
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"We have nothing to hide, which is any we've been hiding for years, and are now ignoring federal law."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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🧵It's almost my 2 year anniversary of posting spotted observations of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, so I thought it would be fun for today's post to be the one that kicked it all off. It might explain why we immediately fell in love with this awesome little city that we now call home.❤️🌺
Here we go:
Here we go:
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🧵It's almost my 2 year anniversary of posting spotted observations of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, so I thought it would be fun for today's post to be the one that kicked it all off. It might explain why we immediately fell in love with this awesome little city that we now call home.❤️🌺
Here we go:
Here we go:
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🧵Spotted While Christmas Shopping in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
🧵Spotted While Christmas Shopping in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
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🧵Spotted Recently While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🧵Spotted Recently While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
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🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
December 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
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Sewage dumping near swimming spots in England getting worse.
Govt expects end to illegal dumping into waterways by mid-century.
Despite illegality corporate permits not cancelled, puny fines, execs not prosecuted, bills hiked, dividends paid, investment neglected.
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Govt expects end to illegal dumping into waterways by mid-century.
Despite illegality corporate permits not cancelled, puny fines, execs not prosecuted, bills hiked, dividends paid, investment neglected.
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Sewage spills near swimming spots still getting worse, report finds
Water companies have been ordered to end the release of untreated sewage into waterways by mid-century. Thursday’s report found progress to be well off course
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Sewage dumping near swimming spots in England getting worse.
Govt expects end to illegal dumping into waterways by mid-century.
Despite illegality corporate permits not cancelled, puny fines, execs not prosecuted, bills hiked, dividends paid, investment neglected.
archive.ph/qMctS
Govt expects end to illegal dumping into waterways by mid-century.
Despite illegality corporate permits not cancelled, puny fines, execs not prosecuted, bills hiked, dividends paid, investment neglected.
archive.ph/qMctS
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OUTRAGED minority still can’t cope with the idea that Brexit was tried, tested… and failed. 🤦♂️
📊 Polling:
• 5 million Leave voters passed
• Youth voters back Rejoin
• 1/3 of Leave now wants back in
🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺Britain is pro-EU.
❌ The only people still keeping Brexit alive are the ones making money off it.
📊 Polling:
• 5 million Leave voters passed
• Youth voters back Rejoin
• 1/3 of Leave now wants back in
🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺Britain is pro-EU.
❌ The only people still keeping Brexit alive are the ones making money off it.
December 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
OUTRAGED minority still can’t cope with the idea that Brexit was tried, tested… and failed. 🤦♂️
📊 Polling:
• 5 million Leave voters passed
• Youth voters back Rejoin
• 1/3 of Leave now wants back in
🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺Britain is pro-EU.
❌ The only people still keeping Brexit alive are the ones making money off it.
📊 Polling:
• 5 million Leave voters passed
• Youth voters back Rejoin
• 1/3 of Leave now wants back in
🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺Britain is pro-EU.
❌ The only people still keeping Brexit alive are the ones making money off it.
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🧵Spotted on a Country Walk in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🧵Spotted on a Country Walk in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
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Moored narrowboats dream in the hush of a winter canal,
their hulls soft-mirrored in water still as held breath.
Bare branches lean close, whispering old towpath secrets.
their hulls soft-mirrored in water still as held breath.
Bare branches lean close, whispering old towpath secrets.
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Moored narrowboats dream in the hush of a winter canal,
their hulls soft-mirrored in water still as held breath.
Bare branches lean close, whispering old towpath secrets.
their hulls soft-mirrored in water still as held breath.
Bare branches lean close, whispering old towpath secrets.
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Day 12 without chocolate.
Lost hearing in my right eye…
Lost hearing in my right eye…
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Day 12 without chocolate.
Lost hearing in my right eye…
Lost hearing in my right eye…
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Tory legacy.
Thousands of flood defences protecting homes or businesses in England are below the required condition.
Years of austerity, cuts to council funding, deregulation, indulging builders to build in flood plains, lack of investment by water companies.
Country deserves better.
Thousands of flood defences protecting homes or businesses in England are below the required condition.
Years of austerity, cuts to council funding, deregulation, indulging builders to build in flood plains, lack of investment by water companies.
Country deserves better.
Thousands of flood defences below standard as Storm Bram hits
A BBC study lays bare the scale of flood defences in England that are in need of maintenance.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Tory legacy.
Thousands of flood defences protecting homes or businesses in England are below the required condition.
Years of austerity, cuts to council funding, deregulation, indulging builders to build in flood plains, lack of investment by water companies.
Country deserves better.
Thousands of flood defences protecting homes or businesses in England are below the required condition.
Years of austerity, cuts to council funding, deregulation, indulging builders to build in flood plains, lack of investment by water companies.
Country deserves better.
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
December 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)