Yeah, none of this surprises me in the slightest 😌
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Yeah, none of this surprises me in the slightest 😌
Scored 98% in my annual performance review - a lesson observation - so I’ve been walking on cloud nine all day (and it’s even helped dull the imposter’s syndrome a smidge too) 🥳
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Scored 98% in my annual performance review - a lesson observation - so I’ve been walking on cloud nine all day (and it’s even helped dull the imposter’s syndrome a smidge too) 🥳
Happy Third Sunday of Advent!
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Third Sunday of Advent!
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
Started a new job today assessing interpreters (so that was fun!), but it’s in a place I’ve never been to, so I decided to also take a little bit of a stroll around after to familiarise myself. Pretty place!
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Started a new job today assessing interpreters (so that was fun!), but it’s in a place I’ve never been to, so I decided to also take a little bit of a stroll around after to familiarise myself. Pretty place!
It’s that time of the year again: Christmas card writing time!
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It’s that time of the year again: Christmas card writing time!
“For the first time, Ukraine presents a peace proposal in which it gives up territory”
The article later states that this is partly due to pressure by the Americans. A reminder that the US is meant to be a guarantor of Ukrainian territorial sovereignty according to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
The article later states that this is partly due to pressure by the Americans. A reminder that the US is meant to be a guarantor of Ukrainian territorial sovereignty according to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
Oekraïne doet voor het eerst vredesvoorstel waarin het grondgebied opgeeft
Oekraïne heeft voorstellen aan de Verenigde Staten gedaan voor het afstaan van grondgebied. Dat meldt de Duitse bondskanselier Friedrich Merz donderdag op een persconferentie in Berlijn. Oekraïne heef...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
“For the first time, Ukraine presents a peace proposal in which it gives up territory”
The article later states that this is partly due to pressure by the Americans. A reminder that the US is meant to be a guarantor of Ukrainian territorial sovereignty according to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
The article later states that this is partly due to pressure by the Americans. A reminder that the US is meant to be a guarantor of Ukrainian territorial sovereignty according to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.
Reposted by Rob
De blokkadepolitiek van de VVD wordt beloond. Mensen die voor verandering hebben gestemd worden belazerd met wéér een riskant experiment. Wij blijven knokken voor iedereen die een groener, socialer en progressiever Nederland wil.
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
De blokkadepolitiek van de VVD wordt beloond. Mensen die voor verandering hebben gestemd worden belazerd met wéér een riskant experiment. Wij blijven knokken voor iedereen die een groener, socialer en progressiever Nederland wil.
Reposted by Rob
D66 en CDA gaan verder met de VVD die in 2023 hun vorige samenwerking nog opblies. Vanwege een leugen over nareis op nareis. Daarna plaveide de VVD de weg voor het meest instabiele kabinet ooit.
Hoezo kan met de VVD nu opeens een stabiel kabinet gevormd worden?
nos.nl/liveblog/259...
Hoezo kan met de VVD nu opeens een stabiel kabinet gevormd worden?
nos.nl/liveblog/259...
Buma: nu wel voldoende steun voor doorpraten door D66, CDA en VVD • VVD blij met plek aan formatietafel
In dit liveblog lees je het laatste nieuws over de formatie van een nieuw kabinet.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
D66 en CDA gaan verder met de VVD die in 2023 hun vorige samenwerking nog opblies. Vanwege een leugen over nareis op nareis. Daarna plaveide de VVD de weg voor het meest instabiele kabinet ooit.
Hoezo kan met de VVD nu opeens een stabiel kabinet gevormd worden?
nos.nl/liveblog/259...
Hoezo kan met de VVD nu opeens een stabiel kabinet gevormd worden?
nos.nl/liveblog/259...
My favourite thing about driving to work today was how I just so happened to find myself on the road at the same time as people who had never used an accelerator pedal before… or seen a traffic light/speed sign before… or presumably ever even stepped into a motorised vehicle.
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My favourite thing about driving to work today was how I just so happened to find myself on the road at the same time as people who had never used an accelerator pedal before… or seen a traffic light/speed sign before… or presumably ever even stepped into a motorised vehicle.
Happy Second Sunday of Advent!
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Second Sunday of Advent!
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
Happy St. Nicholas’ Day! I’m pleased to say that he came by last night - George was especially elated by that fact (and the paper… and the carrot… never mind the presents)!
December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Happy St. Nicholas’ Day! I’m pleased to say that he came by last night - George was especially elated by that fact (and the paper… and the carrot… never mind the presents)!
Nothing says the Pax Americana is over more than the Dutch government providing every household with a “What To Do In An Emergency Situation” booklet:
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nothing says the Pax Americana is over more than the Dutch government providing every household with a “What To Do In An Emergency Situation” booklet:
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
Happy First Sunday of Advent!
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Happy First Sunday of Advent!
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
I’m pleased to say I’ve retained my gay card… but also, I don’t get the negative reviews I’ve read - I thoroughly enjoyed it!
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I’m pleased to say I’ve retained my gay card… but also, I don’t get the negative reviews I’ve read - I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Just spent my evening getting my teeth stuck into and geeking out over the theology, sociology, and linguistics of the pope’s letter on the Nicene Creed. The hope and call for unity are especially inspiring - I’d highly recommend giving it a read!
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Apostolic Letter In Unitate Fidei on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (23 November 2025)
LEO XIV APOSTOLIC LETTER IN UNITATE FIDEI ON THE 1700 th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA ____________
www.vatican.va
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just spent my evening getting my teeth stuck into and geeking out over the theology, sociology, and linguistics of the pope’s letter on the Nicene Creed. The hope and call for unity are especially inspiring - I’d highly recommend giving it a read!
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Today at Mass, we had the lyrics “I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word” in one of our hymns.
Why are Boomer Christians like this?
What in the vapidity is that?!
Why are Boomer Christians like this?
What in the vapidity is that?!
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today at Mass, we had the lyrics “I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word” in one of our hymns.
Why are Boomer Christians like this?
What in the vapidity is that?!
Why are Boomer Christians like this?
What in the vapidity is that?!
Christmas trees picked, harvested and taken home, ready to be decorated tomorrow 🎄
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Christmas trees picked, harvested and taken home, ready to be decorated tomorrow 🎄
Of course it’s the over 65s who overwhelmingly support this while simultaneously not being affected by it and being the people who should actually be more rigorously (re-)tested.
69% of Britons would support the introduction of graduated driving licences, whereby new drivers would be restricted from driving in certain conditions, as a new campaign is launched by MPs and bereaved families in favour of them
Support: 69%
Oppose: 21%
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
Support: 69%
Oppose: 21%
yougov.co.uk/topics/trave...
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Of course it’s the over 65s who overwhelmingly support this while simultaneously not being affected by it and being the people who should actually be more rigorously (re-)tested.
The bizarre irony of centre-left parties trying to appeal to right-inclined/anti-immigrant voters is they just legitimise the far right and lose their base at the same time. And despite this being proved so many times, they all keep falling for it.
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The bizarre irony of centre-left parties trying to appeal to right-inclined/anti-immigrant voters is they just legitimise the far right and lose their base at the same time. And despite this being proved so many times, they all keep falling for it.
For anyone interested in linguistics/the development of the English language, this is a fascinating piece (& the examples helped me test my Middle English, which was fun). Despite being from southern England, I was actually taught at school to pronounce w and wh differently: a quirk, it would seem!
'A History of England in 25 Poems' by @cathamclarke.bsky.social has something for everyone, including nerdy historical linguists. While reading it, I seized upon an archaic H in a Middle English poem about happy animals as my chance to write about lost English sounds.
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A Voice for the Voiceless: English’s Lost Consonants
In September this year, Catherine Clarke, professor at the Institute of Historical Research, published A History of England in 25 Poems. This chronological hike through England’s history via verses…
dannybate.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
For anyone interested in linguistics/the development of the English language, this is a fascinating piece (& the examples helped me test my Middle English, which was fun). Despite being from southern England, I was actually taught at school to pronounce w and wh differently: a quirk, it would seem!
Wait, they voted to end the shutdown because of the *promise* of a *vote*? How fucking stupid do you have to be?!
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Wait, they voted to end the shutdown because of the *promise* of a *vote*? How fucking stupid do you have to be?!
A little timeline cleanse
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A little timeline cleanse
One of the best parts of my job is that I often get to travel to obscure places in the country I wouldn’t normally see. Today took me to Ravenstein, a bustling “city” of just over 3,000 people.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the best parts of my job is that I often get to travel to obscure places in the country I wouldn’t normally see. Today took me to Ravenstein, a bustling “city” of just over 3,000 people.
“Live, Laugh, Oval Office”
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
“Live, Laugh, Oval Office”
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!