SOUTH LONDON SPEAKS

A Collection of Sayings, Slang and Expressions, offering a nostalgic dive into the language and culture of South London from 1950 to 1980.

Available now from Amazon: amzn.eu/d/exuAPuQ

SOUTH LONDON SPEAKS

“This book is my love letter to the South London I grew up, it’s a tribute to the wit, warmth and rhythm of the people who shaped my early years. I wanted to preserve the voice of a generation before it disappears."
Now available on Amazon: amzn.eu/d/exuAPuQ

Slava Ukraini

1 milhão de pessoas nas ruas de Buenos Aires contra o governo de Milei, denunciando suas medidas de austeridade, antidemocráticas e de ataque aos direitos das mulheres, das LGBTQIA+ e de todas as minorias.

A luta antifascista é internacional. Força aos hermanos argentinos!

Tá na hora de Jair pro jail..

this new Tesla speedometer looks awful

Gotta love the British press.

Newsnight - Post Office Scandal: One Year On It's a year since the Post Office Horizon scandal emerged. Some of the postmasters are back with us in a special programme to tell us what, if anything, has changed since then.

Justice Denied?: Post Office Scandal One Year On

Superb reporting last night on the #PostOfficeScandal from #BBCnewsnight & @vicderbyshire.bsky.social
Watch the full episode here

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

I love Scousers

In the social media wars, Bluesky is destroying Truth Social In November 2024, Bluesky surpassed Truth Social’s monthly users. That’s a major win for one app, and a death knell for the other.

In the social media wars, Bluesky is destroying Truth Social

www.fastcompany.com/91255918/in-...

I mean it’s sort of amazing that the incoming US President has basically said he’s going to declare war on Denmark, annex Canada and rename bits of the globe to his liking and broadcast news is just rolling with it like he’s delivered a sombre and thoughtful policy announcement. Absolute insanity.

The UK does have a special relationship – but it’s with Europe | William Keegan The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump

"The mammoth in the broom cupboard, the second policy decision with which Starmer and Reeves have been deceiving themselves: the idea that they can revive growth while trying 'to make Brexit work'. The evidence is now overwhelming: Brexit doesn’t work." ~AA

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns Kaja Kallas says today’s methods for evaluating the fairness of elections are outdated.

Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns

Kaja Kallas says today’s methods for evaluating the fairness of elections are outdated

www.politico.eu/article/kaja...

Shocking & sobering new statistics from @trusselluk.bsky.social. As they say “this can’t go on”

Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.