Not to mention the 86% drop in Grace, Decorum and Propriety. Brexit has impoverished our spiritual coffers so badly theres no point thinking about how to actually improve life for anyone.

But if we could make it *worse* for *someone else*, by kicking their door down our puncturing their boat...

Many years ago, I helped run a tug of war at a village fête. In the crowd you could see a gaggle of small boys, perhaps 6 years old, watching intently then suddenly rushing out to "help" the winning side once momentum was established. I often think of them when I see how Trump operates.

And what motivation, dear Johnson apologists, did you have for excusing his obvious unsuitability for the task?

Is it possible you held your tongues as tens of thousands died so he could get on with impoverishing the country you profess to love?

And the only reason to not ask those questions is the worst reason of all: Farage is good box office. An unreflective repeat of the media's response to Boris "thousands of unnecessary deaths" Johnson.

Nobel committee, take note, when Trump claims to have ended umpteen wars.

Or a dried grass-stem as a toothpick, Dave? Might taste a bit sheepy, though...

Of interest to bsky.app/profile/expe...

A point so obvious it's probably already been made: Rachel Reeves should raise income tax then, when the Right howl, just say, "1975, mate. Your favourite year. You're welcome."

It's Bart Simpson and the yo yo all over again. share.google/oLEiSwRcwyNg...

"You too can be a medieval footsoldier with Martian tripod overlords."

That's a fascinating provenance, thanks. I've known this poem since my teens and always read it with a straightforward waxed 'tache manliness, especially the fourth stanza.

Thankfully, there are no other examples of men getting the credit for women's writing.

Did the crocodile eat him last?

Yup, A bee-loud glade sounds ideal around now.

I always thought this was written by GS Sansom. But, checking the reference, there is some doubt.

It's true. Due to the 🌎's wobbliness, earliest sunset is around the 12th December, shortest day around the 21st and latest sunrise around the 31st. Since it's evenings that most folk care about, it makes good, optimistic sense to focus on getting past mid December.

34 days until the evenings start getting lighter. Heavy emphasis on "start," admittedly.

Making a mental note not to challenge @dorianlynskey.bsky.social at a pub quiz.