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· Nov 16
Baby Edgar & baby Oisín for you, in case you missed them. I fell for Edgar's ferocious glare & Oisín's "well, that's another fine mess you've gotten me into" face right away.
Oisín insisted on seeing the eyedrop bottle after I let him out of the burrito
Oisín *hates* being burritoed but his jealous little soul demands
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Oisín insisted on seeing the eyedrop bottle after I let him out of the burrito
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In case you missed it ...
Workers with a migration backgound recorded this powerful poem during the pandemic. They feared the UK and its politicians would soon forget how they helped the country survive. And they were right. Fickle politicians who clapped for them then now call them "strangers".
Workers with a migration backgound recorded this powerful poem during the pandemic. They feared the UK and its politicians would soon forget how they helped the country survive. And they were right. Fickle politicians who clapped for them then now call them "strangers".
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
In case you missed it ...
Workers with a migration backgound recorded this powerful poem during the pandemic. They feared the UK and its politicians would soon forget how they helped the country survive. And they were right. Fickle politicians who clapped for them then now call them "strangers".
Workers with a migration backgound recorded this powerful poem during the pandemic. They feared the UK and its politicians would soon forget how they helped the country survive. And they were right. Fickle politicians who clapped for them then now call them "strangers".
Still 20% off everything in my shop for a couple of weeks (I think I set it to run to 7/12). Sadly, UK buyers only now.
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Fluf...
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Fluf...
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Still 20% off everything in my shop for a couple of weeks (I think I set it to run to 7/12). Sadly, UK buyers only now.
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Fluf...
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Fluf...
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
That's me in the spotlight, losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I knew there was a reason I never go in the Magnets
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I knew there was a reason I never go in the Magnets
Under the tree where I can't get to him to send him to bed
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Under the tree where I can't get to him to send him to bed
Oisín is insanely jealous that Edgar gets burritoed at least twice a day for antibiotic eyedrops 🙄 had to give him a stern no to stop him being naughty & he's gone off to think about his actions*
*sulk
*sulk
Instapurr is back online, even during and immediately after having his eyedrops put in. Edgar's been such a good boy and the drops are working. Halfway through the course of drops now #caturday
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oisín is insanely jealous that Edgar gets burritoed at least twice a day for antibiotic eyedrops 🙄 had to give him a stern no to stop him being naughty & he's gone off to think about his actions*
*sulk
*sulk
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
The lights switch on is going to be a total washout tonight
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The lights switch on is going to be a total washout tonight
33lbs converts to 4 Oisíns in the metric system
“Here kitty kitty” ❤️
33 lb Maine Coon
Theodore Scritches McWiggles
TT: tonnagrimm
33 lb Maine Coon
Theodore Scritches McWiggles
TT: tonnagrimm
November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
33lbs converts to 4 Oisíns in the metric system
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Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
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They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
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I reckon you can learn a lot about the atmosphere in various Oxford colleges by looking at what they choose to name their cats (courtesy of @oxfordclarion.bsky.social ). We should all aspire to the energy of a Teabag, Isambard Kitten Brunel, or an Admiral Flapjack
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I reckon you can learn a lot about the atmosphere in various Oxford colleges by looking at what they choose to name their cats (courtesy of @oxfordclarion.bsky.social ). We should all aspire to the energy of a Teabag, Isambard Kitten Brunel, or an Admiral Flapjack
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
New additions to the small tree: these pink and lilac party rings. Super cute!
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
New additions to the small tree: these pink and lilac party rings. Super cute!
Instapurr is back online, even during and immediately after having his eyedrops put in. Edgar's been such a good boy and the drops are working. Halfway through the course of drops now #caturday
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Instapurr is back online, even during and immediately after having his eyedrops put in. Edgar's been such a good boy and the drops are working. Halfway through the course of drops now #caturday
Sky News pulling no punches
"Since the beginning of Trump's presidency, Europe has tried to keep the maverick president onside when his true sympathies have repeatedly reverted to Moscow.
It has been a demeaning and sycophantic spectacle"
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
"Since the beginning of Trump's presidency, Europe has tried to keep the maverick president onside when his true sympathies have repeatedly reverted to Moscow.
It has been a demeaning and sycophantic spectacle"
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump peace plan: We could all pay if Europe doesn't step up and guarantee Ukraine's security
World leaders praising Trump for his Gaza ceasefire plan only encouraged him to believe he can solve the world's most complex conflicts with minimal effort.
news.sky.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Sky News pulling no punches
"Since the beginning of Trump's presidency, Europe has tried to keep the maverick president onside when his true sympathies have repeatedly reverted to Moscow.
It has been a demeaning and sycophantic spectacle"
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
"Since the beginning of Trump's presidency, Europe has tried to keep the maverick president onside when his true sympathies have repeatedly reverted to Moscow.
It has been a demeaning and sycophantic spectacle"
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
Wild Swans by Jung Chang
Ok BlueSky: what are your favorite history books in terms of sheer page-turning, narrative propulsion? Thinking along the line of Killers of the Flower Moon, etc. Nonfiction chronicles that read like novels or movies.
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Wild Swans by Jung Chang
Well, that's Cold War Steve out of a job
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Well, that's Cold War Steve out of a job
All good fun & games here. Oisín got jealous because Edgar stayed for a cuddle after I put his eyedrops in so Oisín pounced. So, Edgar swung round & pummelled him into the floor. & I had to break it up because I do not want Edgar's conjunctivitis being passed round. Oisín's gone upstairs in a huff
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
All good fun & games here. Oisín got jealous because Edgar stayed for a cuddle after I put his eyedrops in so Oisín pounced. So, Edgar swung round & pummelled him into the floor. & I had to break it up because I do not want Edgar's conjunctivitis being passed round. Oisín's gone upstairs in a huff
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
"Mistakenly" feels like too benign a word. "Negligently & (as always) maliciously" seems more appropriate
#BREAKING: A student intern at Rhode Island Superior Court was briefly taken into custody by ICE this afternoon before a judge intervened, 12 News has learned. Story by @jusolyn.bsky.social and @timwhiteri.bsky.social: ⤵️
RI judge intervenes after ICE mistakenly detains Superior Court intern
A teenager was nearly taken into federal immigration custody in Providence Thursday afternoon before a Superior Court judge intervened, according to the Rhode Island Judiciary.
www.wpri.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Mistakenly" feels like too benign a word. "Negligently & (as always) maliciously" seems more appropriate
Had oven chips for lunch (Sainsbury's salt & pepper ones) because it's still bastard cold & according to the fitbit I slept 93 minutes last night & needed carbs to survive that
Chippy tea tonight. I'm a failed housewipe.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Had oven chips for lunch (Sainsbury's salt & pepper ones) because it's still bastard cold & according to the fitbit I slept 93 minutes last night & needed carbs to survive that