Mark

Snow on the fens too.

YouTube video by Evan Edinger Why The Internet Is Terrified of London

“The next time someone shares with you some anti-London b******t, be sure to send them this video"

Excellent explainer from @evanedinger.bsky.social, countering hate and lies about London www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDky...

#racism #hateforprofit #stopfundinghate

The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.

Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw

That’s going to make the tube really really fun.

Are we going to get to play the game “how many containers can I get away with before the building says ‘no’”?

Well, if you want a portrait… how about one of our Jays! #birdoftheday 🌱

Going up in the world! (🥁 sorry)

They do love the warmth of the compost pile.

Hurray!

I use Amazon as a database to find products which I then buy from independent sellers. I don't mind paying a little more and waiting longer (and it encourages me to be more mindful about consumption).

Boycotting Amazon will bring political change if enough of us do it.

There was a true 'No f's given' vibe, I left her in peace.

#birdoftheday

A Eurasian sparrow hawk with a rather blood soaked beak.

Good morning. 3C, Feb 13th. Unlucky day for a pigeon. 🌱

WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...

Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.

Sky News: Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country’s richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.⁠

Totally wrong. Totally out of step with British values. He should apologise now.

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.

A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child. n.pr/4tx7oVq

Tropical.

OMFG Nic. It can't be time yet.

Lyse is a force of the Universe. If it’s the biggest scariest “um, err” thing. Lyse wants in.

Left: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home

Right: Nigel Farage's Reform UK advertising a job which is working form home

A small and delicate iris, with a green stem and light blue petals that fade to yellow.

Good morning! 7C cloudy and my absolute favourite iris, Katharine Hodgkin has made an appearance. 🌱

Musk Faces A Reckoning Sunday Briefing

Musk seems like he’s winning. He may actually be losing. (£/$)

Normally I wouldn’t give two hoots. (Sorry Jo..)

Best Owl memes

JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.

Does anyone sell subatomic sized violins?

Thank you Hugo.

David Frum & @davidfrum • 6h The thing Keir Starmer cannot say: ... "Of course I knew the man had sinister secret ties to Jeffrey Epstein. That's why I chose him. The job was to protect Britain from the madness of President Caligula. Epstein connections are a bona fide job qualification for that mission."

Former speechwriter for Bush the Younger and Senior Editor at The Atlantic:

Matt Goodwin ® @GoodwinMJ X.com In the 1990s, the term "far right" meant being an actual neo-Nazi Today, it means having a job, paying tax, respecting the rule of law, loving your family, and wanting the best for your country

Former academic and newly-minted Reform candidate Matt Goodwin trying desperately to move the Overton Window all on his own.

Or “lying” as it’s known everywhere else.