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Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.

03.01.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7392    πŸ” 2347    πŸ’¬ 302    πŸ“Œ 149

You don't know what day it is.
You're eating countless meals a day with lots of snacks in between.
You're napping throughout they day.
Either it's the time between Christmas and New Year or you're a cat.

27.12.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3510    πŸ” 604    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 37
A tabby cat sits calmly on a beige carpet, wrapped in a string of multicolored glowing holiday lights. The cozy indoor setting includes a soft beige couch in the background, draped with a blanket and a round cushion, adding to the festive and relaxed atmosphere. The cat’s expression is serene, as if unfazed by its decorative role in the celebration.

A tabby cat sits calmly on a beige carpet, wrapped in a string of multicolored glowing holiday lights. The cozy indoor setting includes a soft beige couch in the background, draped with a blanket and a round cushion, adding to the festive and relaxed atmosphere. The cat’s expression is serene, as if unfazed by its decorative role in the celebration.

Merry Catmasℒ️

25.12.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 659    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up, low-angle view of a tabby cat with wide eyes and perked ears, gazing directly into the camera. The cat’s nose and whiskers are prominently visible, framed against a plain, light-colored ceiling. The perspective gives a playful, towering effect, as if the cat is curiously peering down at the viewer

Close-up, low-angle view of a tabby cat with wide eyes and perked ears, gazing directly into the camera. The cat’s nose and whiskers are prominently visible, framed against a plain, light-colored ceiling. The perspective gives a playful, towering effect, as if the cat is curiously peering down at the viewer

β€˜you know if you’re not actually dead you have to feed me’

15.11.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7538    πŸ” 645    πŸ’¬ 144    πŸ“Œ 32
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(Amanda)
I'm so happy - I found the perfect bed.
It's a mix of cardboard box and scratcy bed!
I usually jump out of normal beds when I see Betty but I was really enjoying this one and I couldn't be bothered to get out.
I love my Scratchy Box Bed!

02.11.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 325    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1
The driver "managed to contact the control
centre at Network Rail and get the train
diverted onto the slow line", Calder says.


"That was absolutely crucial because this
train was scheduled to be travelling through
Huntingdon station on the tracks with no
platform at 125mph."


"It didn't stop in the middle of nowhere,
which would have been very difficult."


Calder thinks this was handled in the "safest
possible way" thanks to the "incredible
professionalism from the driver and the
police". Train drivers are trained on how to
take appropriate action, he adds,

The driver "managed to contact the control centre at Network Rail and get the train diverted onto the slow line", Calder says. "That was absolutely crucial because this train was scheduled to be travelling through Huntingdon station on the tracks with no platform at 125mph." "It didn't stop in the middle of nowhere, which would have been very difficult." Calder thinks this was handled in the "safest possible way" thanks to the "incredible professionalism from the driver and the police". Train drivers are trained on how to take appropriate action, he adds,

Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC

02.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3650    πŸ” 1041    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 37

Any shares of this much appreciated! When my ex-publishers collapsed, taking over Β£20,000 of my earnings with them into the void, all my books suffered but none more than 1983. This is me trying to repair that. It’s about:
Childhood
Education
Aliens
Alpacas
The East Midlands
The old future we lost

01.11.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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(Amanda)
More about Dorothy: I've heard that Robert really loved her but she never encouraged him.
Betty says she was a real character and will never be forgotten.

01.11.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heartfelt thoughts tonight for everyone affected by the awful incident on board the LNER service near Huntingdon.
Thank you to the first responders and railway colleagues who showed such courage and care.
Holding all those involved in our hearts

01.11.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 920    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 2
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Friends! Only watch this video if you can cope with SEVERE NAUGHTINESS! As we speak, Mum is rushing to take down the Halloween decorations before Percy pulls them all down for her. Live action from the house this morning - the Purple Bat is down!! I repeat, the Purple Bat is down! πŸ¦‡#Caturday

01.11.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 291    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 2
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It's remarkable how unswervingly consistent evil megalomaniac fuckwits are in having massively shit taste.

01.11.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3
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(Amanda)
Do you think that Betty will ever get fed up of taking my photo?
Every time I look at her she's got the phone in her hand ready to take another one.
She tells me to chill out and stop over-thinking.
Then she takes more photos.
Humans are very hard to understand, aren't they?

27.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 201    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1
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What you need to know about Lindsay Whittle, new Senedd member for Caerphilly The veteran Plaid Cymru campaigner won the Caerphilly by-election

the new Plaid Cymru assembly member for Caerphilly sounds like a proper community-minded character:

"Still a councillor, he also has four voluntary jobs, working in two local schools, a community coffee shop and a foodbank...."

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politic...

24.10.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 844    πŸ” 190    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 9
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Walk the line
(photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)

24.10.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1907    πŸ” 131    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 4

The Caerphilly result is what we need to see everywhere at the next election: people coordinating to vote tactically for parties which seek a fairer, kinder, greener country.
Pushing out both those who have betrayed our trust AND those who seek to exploit that betrayal.

24.10.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2677    πŸ” 617    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 28

"Amazing result for Plaid Cymru, so here's a guest from Reform anyway..."

24.10.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3772    πŸ” 644    πŸ’¬ 191    πŸ“Œ 33
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(Maurine)
Do you mind if I tell you a bit about myself?
I wandered into the allotments about a month ago and I really like it here.
I've learned that Colin feeds Janet and Amanda so I make sure he sees me and feeds me too.
He seems okay, so I might let him stroke me one day.

22.10.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 319    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 1
Jim doing a fantastic stretch.

Jim doing a fantastic stretch.

I don't like to brag but I do think our cat Jim is probably better at stretching than virtually any other cat in Britain.

10.10.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 834    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 20
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MarΓ­a Corina Machado - an outstanding and thoroughly deserving Nobel Peace Prize winner, and an inspirational woman, who - as the Committee rightly noted - β€œkeeps the flame of democracy burning during a growing darkness”.

Β‘Bravo!

10.10.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful β€” I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

09.10.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 38576    πŸ” 10624    πŸ’¬ 1789    πŸ“Œ 829
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(Amanda)
Maurine came into the veranda yesterday.
He didn't seem bothered that Colin and I were both there, he was only interested in food.
I don't mind that, so long as he leaves me alone and doesn't chase me.
It might be nice to have a new friend, what do you think?

10.10.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
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(Amanda)
I've been keeping Uncle Mick company again.

He's like Betty and Colin because he has never had a cat of his own at home, he's always had dogs.

I know that some dogs are good with cats, but I'm scared of them.

After what happened to sweet Robert I don't think you can blame me, can you?

15.09.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 285    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

One of the most remarkable things of the last 9 months is how many Americans seem to believe the President is all powerful and Congress has no say.
Actually Congress has been ineffective by choice. It has immense power if it had the courage to use it.

07.09.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 18204    πŸ” 4663    πŸ’¬ 761    πŸ“Œ 335
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(Amanda)

I can't help noticing that Colin is almost as hairy as me.

His hairs are all the same colour, not a lovely tabby pattern like mine are.

Betty said it would be weird if they were but if it isn't weird for cats, why would it be weird for humans?

She said I'm over-thinking things again.

30.08.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

The clearing of the rubble in a Kyiv high-rise house bombed by russia β€” which claimed 25 lives β€” has just ended, and already a new swarm of russian drones fills our skies, with Tu jets preparing for takeoff and the launch of cruise missiles.

This is a never-ending 9/11.

29.08.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 583    πŸ” 193    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 11
My cats Ralph and Shipley (RIP) on their way back from a walk in 2016.

My cats Ralph and Shipley (RIP) on their way back from a walk in 2016.

A photo I took of my cats making their way back home after killing a man.

29.08.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 3

Clear and unambiguous

27.08.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Ukrainians didn't surrender in 2014, when the world refused even to recognize russian aggression.

Ukrainians didn't surrender in 2022, when the world expected us to fall in 72h.

Ukrainians won't surrender in 2025, either.

For us, freedom and sovereignty are not empty words.

17.08.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15957    πŸ” 3763    πŸ’¬ 441    πŸ“Œ 201
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(Amanda)

Aren't my whiskers strange.

Some cats have lovely tidy ones but mine are all over the place.

I don't suppose it matters and I can't do anything about them.

Betty says they are perfect and I should stop over-thinking.

What do you think?

10.08.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1

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