TheAiLeen_L
@theaileenl.bsky.social
Wife, mother, drummer. #LFC fan. Jason Isaacs devotee. Team Basement.
In exile somewhere.
In exile somewhere.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Christmas tree decorations by Nancy Nicholson, contemporary UK textile artist #WomensArt
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Christmas tree decorations by Nancy Nicholson, contemporary UK textile artist #WomensArt
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
Hey look at that! They gave Trump an award inspired by the hands of Nazis scratching Hitler’s ball! 👏👏👏
December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hey look at that! They gave Trump an award inspired by the hands of Nazis scratching Hitler’s ball! 👏👏👏
Best Christmas countdown. Larry does this every year and as an owner of (slave to?) a cat, I always imagine this is how our Tiggs would have written it.
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Best Christmas countdown. Larry does this every year and as an owner of (slave to?) a cat, I always imagine this is how our Tiggs would have written it.
Oh wow this is exquisite.
Octopus Teapot by Japanese ceramic artist Keiko Masumoto #Womensart
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Oh wow this is exquisite.
I can’t 😂😂😂
hillary clinton doesn't get a lot of love on this site but let's never forget she took odo's virginity with such gentleness and skill that they made a baseball card out of it
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I can’t 😂😂😂
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Suffered the same fate, so I'm on the lookout for work. In my 6+ years at Forbes I covered EPL, especially Liverpool, Everton and Man City, international tournaments, and US soccer including lower leagues. I'm uniquely placed ahead of 2026 World Cup given my reporting history and areas of expertise.
Personal news. I will no longer write about German football for @forbes.com. More below 👇
December 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Suffered the same fate, so I'm on the lookout for work. In my 6+ years at Forbes I covered EPL, especially Liverpool, Everton and Man City, international tournaments, and US soccer including lower leagues. I'm uniquely placed ahead of 2026 World Cup given my reporting history and areas of expertise.
Excuse me. If the film stars Alan Rickman, then it IS a Christmas movie. See also: all Harry Potter films and Love Actually.
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Excuse me. If the film stars Alan Rickman, then it IS a Christmas movie. See also: all Harry Potter films and Love Actually.
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The usurped family were not of English origin. Plenty of people in the restaurant were not as well, including an Asian family sat on the next table, who left shortly after.
It's increasingly apparent now that racists feel emboldened to be openly racist. Cheers, Nigel. What a country this now is.
It's increasingly apparent now that racists feel emboldened to be openly racist. Cheers, Nigel. What a country this now is.
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The usurped family were not of English origin. Plenty of people in the restaurant were not as well, including an Asian family sat on the next table, who left shortly after.
It's increasingly apparent now that racists feel emboldened to be openly racist. Cheers, Nigel. What a country this now is.
It's increasingly apparent now that racists feel emboldened to be openly racist. Cheers, Nigel. What a country this now is.
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Was in McDonald's in Liverpool yesterday for lunch with the family and an argument broke out on another table - one family took someone else's table whilst they were at the toilet.
Long story short, it ended with the father of the table-taking family shouting, "it's our country not yours".
Long story short, it ended with the father of the table-taking family shouting, "it's our country not yours".
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Was in McDonald's in Liverpool yesterday for lunch with the family and an argument broke out on another table - one family took someone else's table whilst they were at the toilet.
Long story short, it ended with the father of the table-taking family shouting, "it's our country not yours".
Long story short, it ended with the father of the table-taking family shouting, "it's our country not yours".
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My final gig of 2025 is this Thursday at King’s Hall in Herne Bay, again with the brilliant Catenary Wires.
This time, we’re also joined by young, up and coming indie popsters, Swansea Sound.
WARNING: may contain the occasional Christmas poem and song.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
This time, we’re also joined by young, up and coming indie popsters, Swansea Sound.
WARNING: may contain the occasional Christmas poem and song.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
My final gig of 2025 is this Thursday at King’s Hall in Herne Bay, again with the brilliant Catenary Wires.
This time, we’re also joined by young, up and coming indie popsters, Swansea Sound.
WARNING: may contain the occasional Christmas poem and song.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
This time, we’re also joined by young, up and coming indie popsters, Swansea Sound.
WARNING: may contain the occasional Christmas poem and song.
Tickets here: brianbilston.com/events/
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We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
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A big, big thanks to Glasgow last night for a fab evening. Tonight, we’re heading to Newcastle for our antepenultimate gig of the tour.
Not many tickets left for that or for Pocklington on Friday. We’re also in Herne Bay on 4 December. More info here: brianbilston.com/events/
Not many tickets left for that or for Pocklington on Friday. We’re also in Herne Bay on 4 December. More info here: brianbilston.com/events/
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A big, big thanks to Glasgow last night for a fab evening. Tonight, we’re heading to Newcastle for our antepenultimate gig of the tour.
Not many tickets left for that or for Pocklington on Friday. We’re also in Herne Bay on 4 December. More info here: brianbilston.com/events/
Not many tickets left for that or for Pocklington on Friday. We’re also in Herne Bay on 4 December. More info here: brianbilston.com/events/
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1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
1/5 It was entirely predictable that The Telegraph would jump on @DavidOlusoga’s Empire series to fight its right wing culture war for control of our public history. Let’s see what they’ve done:
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I for one am COMPLETELY dumbfounded as to how Nigel Farage has swivelled from horrific poisonous teenage racist to the open-hearted generous empath that he is today
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I for one am COMPLETELY dumbfounded as to how Nigel Farage has swivelled from horrific poisonous teenage racist to the open-hearted generous empath that he is today
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Hope you enjoyed today's celebration of women printmakers! 🧡💛🤎
Have a great day xx
Have a great day xx
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hope you enjoyed today's celebration of women printmakers! 🧡💛🤎
Have a great day xx
Have a great day xx
Me watching the game #LIVNFO
a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
Alt: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
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November 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Me watching the game #LIVNFO
I have yet to meet a Chinese mother who thinks “Western permissive ways” are superior to Chinese tiger mum parenting. If they were spying on American mums, you can be sure they are all sniggering at your incompetence. 😂😂😂
HINSON: As a mom, I think about watching a baby monitor. That's a very intimate moment with your baby and to think the Chinese could be spying on your morning routine
BARTIROMO: Why are they spying on moms?
HINSON: They just want to know what Americans are up to to undermine our way of life
BARTIROMO: Why are they spying on moms?
HINSON: They just want to know what Americans are up to to undermine our way of life
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I have yet to meet a Chinese mother who thinks “Western permissive ways” are superior to Chinese tiger mum parenting. If they were spying on American mums, you can be sure they are all sniggering at your incompetence. 😂😂😂
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I took a mouthful of tea just before the third Scotland goal. I thought I showed remarkable self control not to
a) swallow it down the wrong way and/or
b) spit it all out on our relatively new carpet
as I banged my fist on the armchair to celebrate. 😁🏴⚽️ #Scotland
a) swallow it down the wrong way and/or
b) spit it all out on our relatively new carpet
as I banged my fist on the armchair to celebrate. 😁🏴⚽️ #Scotland
BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.
Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic
Watch the best of the action as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I took a mouthful of tea just before the third Scotland goal. I thought I showed remarkable self control not to
a) swallow it down the wrong way and/or
b) spit it all out on our relatively new carpet
as I banged my fist on the armchair to celebrate. 😁🏴⚽️ #Scotland
a) swallow it down the wrong way and/or
b) spit it all out on our relatively new carpet
as I banged my fist on the armchair to celebrate. 😁🏴⚽️ #Scotland
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Hahahahaha! Brilliant.
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Hahahahaha! Brilliant.