Sarah Le Blanc

Why is everybody replying to my emails so promptly at this time on a Friday afternoon?

Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?

This was a really interesting read:

www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...

A screenshot of text reads: Det Ch Supt Laura Koscikiewicz, head of crime at South Yorkshire Police, said

This makes it sound like SYP are running crime rather than tackling it.

“The truth always lies somewhere in the middle” has to be one of my least favorite phrases. Sometimes, one side is actually truthful and one side is actually malicious and lying!

Badenoch warns Tory MPs against plotting and psychodrama All 116 Tory MPs have been ordered to a meeting on Monday night, after Nigel Farage imposed a deadline on further defections.

I was under the impression that being fluent in plotting and psychodrama had been the key criteria for becoming a Tory MP for at least the last ten years.

BBC News - Badenoch warns Tory MPs against plotting and psychodrama - BBC News
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[Disclaimer] my husband cannot understand why I like because it is objectively not great TV. The pacing is all over the place and the plot is implausible.

But there's a scene where a people carrier full of stunt men fight a bunch of thugs. Which is one of the silliest things I've seen in ages.

If you want something fun that doesn't need to engage your brain for the rest of the holiday season I recommend Nice To Not Meet You on Prime.

It's allegedly a rom com but it's mostly just two very pathetic people being hilariously silly.

With fun music and an enviable sweater collection.

In defence of echo chambers This week, some common terms from naval language, and a map of left behind places. But first, what’s the problem with filter bubbles anyway?

"Nobody is required to listen to anyone, for any reason. If someone started yelling opinions at you in the street or at a party, you’d walk away."

This is old but feels relevant again: people can use social media in whatever way they like, stop complaining that they're doing it wrong.

I understand that a lot of folks have been misled by fear-mongering and powerful regressive voices but it’s still astonishing to me that so many have fallen for the idea that oppressively policing other people’s gender identity and expression could in any way be part of an enlightened future.

Imagine your country being seen as a hope for a new life for thousands of people wanting to live and contribute in your towns and instead of being proud of it you go no nope nope this country should be a scary shitheap people should be scared to come here how dare they think we are good

New Zealand man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg The egg pendant, which is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, has yet to be recovered.

I wish this article gave more information about the circumstances here - because what? How? Why?

BBC News - Man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.

There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?

A male Anna’s hummingbird at the door. So nosy! 🤣

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.

This is who it was:

Whomst among us hasn't felt a little vacuum about snackie all done

A LinkedIn ad showing Jensen Huang shaking hands with some vague fashion executive: L'OREAL 6,204,444 followers Promoted We're thrilled to announce a collaboration with NVIDIA to supercharge beauty with next-gen Al. WELCOME TO NVIDIA L'ORÉAL GROUPE

I don’t want to seem out of touch but I don’t actually understand the economy anymore.

I don’t worry so much about the people that Nigel Farage doesn’t want to live next door to. I’m more concerned about the people who may have to live next door to him.

This from @stephenkb.bsky.social cuts to the heart of the matter. Does the government not understand how toxic this argument is? Do they think they can somehow weaponise it? The last governments at least had the merit not of making this kind of foul claim.

Coverage of the refugee proposals demonstrates why we have such a broken political system. Endless focus on left-wing anger and right-wing support. Basically nothing on whether the reforms will work. They will not, which is why we'll still be here having the same debate in three years.

yeah my natural condition would be to have died as a toddler due to a severe asthma attack that hospitalized me for a WEEK

living in harmony with nature would be great. we should respect, listen to & learn from indigenous folk ways.

but living the life “nature” prescribed for me? no thanks

Trans People Deserve Better "Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right

This piece was greenlit and then killed by a British newspaper, so I’ve decided to publish myself instead.

Trans People Deserve Better.
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right

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We should stop the boats because it's dangerous, and we should stop the scapegoating of immigrants because it's wrong and cruel.

Controlled migration is good for the country, helps build our economy and diversity strengthens our communities. (1/6) 🧵

This is good! Thank god for that.

Almost like this is something which might be worth using the power and authority of the government to actually do something about…

It looks lovely both ways, though it depends how likely you are to get annoyed at having to work harder at styling it. Can't have messy bun days with a bob.

Turns out that after my months long campaign to get everyone I even vaguely know to get vaccinated for Hep A - I haven't actually even got Hep A. It was a misdiagnosis.

Which is somewhat frustrating.

I have finally unpacked the final piece of luggage from the trip we got back from 5 months ago.

In hindsight this perhaps should have been a clue that I was unwell and going to need the barrage of tests I'm going for tomorrow.

Looks like a good sock to me.

My favourite Oxford Comma story:

At Mandela's funeral, Obama & Raoul Castro met for the first time, shook hands. Meanwhile in UK Queen gave legal assent to same-sex marriage bill.

News agency tweeted:"In today's news, Obama-Castro handshake and gay marriage". Cue "That escalated quickly" memes.