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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 7h

Beautiful.

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Corey Brotherson - ready for my close up--NOOO TOO CLOSE! @coreybrotherson.bsky.social · 13h

Hey kids!

Remember when the pandemic struck and eventually the (Tory) government told everyone to stay at home, and the arts and entertainment industries were one of the few things keeping everyone from pulling our own eyes out of our skulls from abject fear and boredom?

Remember that?

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 14h

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 14h

feels like yet again time to mention that the *videogames* industry (that's a creative industry, which people do creative degrees in) brings in more than twice the amount to the British economy as the fishing and steel industries *combined*

Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 14h

I cannot understand what these people think the purpose of human life is?

It is *not* "pursue joy, deal justly, love well, try to understand as much and see as much of this beautiful world and of the deepness, richness and variety of human culture and experience as you can before you die"?

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 14h

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

😆😆😆

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

And the Octoman man in the Deliveroo ad. Because how many octomen are there actually in the UK? Gotta be fewer than 1-2% of the population, right?

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing! 💙💓

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

It seems utter madness.

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

Utterly insane. They are dealing with the most vulnerable.

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 1d

Horrible and incredibly short-sighted decision. Absenteeism, pressure on hospitals, long covid...death. And terrible messaging: restricting eligibility suggests reduced risk.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion

Up to half of patients coming to some pharmacies are being turned away because they are not eligible.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 2d

I would order that the second I saw it on a menu.

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Halo @eatmyhalo.bsky.social · 2d

Three cats in business suits, title above them says ‘how Amazon was invented’ and their speech below says “any ideas on how to get more cardboard boxes into our homes?”

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 2d

😆😆😆

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for some floor-protecting footwear, and Amazon has suggested these 'unicorn slippers'. 😐

A pair of flesh-coloured plush slippers that are clearly modelled on male genitalia. The text describing the product calls them "unicorn house slippers".

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 2d

😆

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

I brush all of my houseguests, but this one needs it the most. 😆

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

Yup - last time it was Italy. 🙂

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

For clarity, this is ́my godcat and occasional houseguest. 🙂 He is in perfect health and back home with his mama and papa. ♥️

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

He is my godcat, and I sit him regularly. It's been many years since I had a cat of my own. ♥️

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

SO gorgeous!

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

The furry prince is gone, and I am catless. 😿

However, I have my catsitting wages to console me. 😺

#caturday

A large grey long-haired cat lying on a grey rug.

A box of caramelised almonds and a tin of Greek olive oil sitting on a black and white enamel tabletop.

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 3d

I loved that substack. 🥰

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 4d

Hard to believe it was three years ago today that we had the first preliminary hearing for module 1 of the UK covid inquiry. I attended online and kept Vince with me.

Still no justice. ♥️

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 4d

Love that. Haven't seen many pictures of her young - such a cheeky face!

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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 4d

Weirdly, this has made tears spring to my eyes. That is love
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Lorelei King @loreleiking.bsky.social · 4d

Grandma Mazur is one of a kind. 😆♥️