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Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

This is funny!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/06/conservative-party-misspell-britain-conference-chocolate-bar

I wondered how long it would be before they started borrowing from Reform’s, sorry, Trump’s handlers’ playbook.

On 15th Sept, billionaire & Royal Society fellow Elon Musk called for political & interethnic violence, to pre-empt (ie, begin) a civil war. ("Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die."). A fortnight later, the Society expresses its disapproval

You’re likely right on spousal visas; hope so. Brought my wife here when we moved from the US. As a white American I doubt she would be the target of Reform plans if they ever God forbid, got into power. But I look at the US today and think of folks that voted that idiot in and ICE still took them.

That’s going to cause some interesting waves. Laws like these typically need to be applied across the board, impacting all migrants. So, I can see a lot of disgruntled UK citizens whose spouses will be affected.

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The lack of short term memory in British politics at the moment is quite something. Was everyone in Number 10 in a coma for the last five years or have they genuinely forgotten how this exact same strategy worked out for the last Government?

This by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social is essential for anyone wanting the real story of Britain's asylum system and the shameful way the UK now treats the desperate people seeking refuge here.

I'll be talking to Nicola about her book on Sept 16. Subscribe here for an invite www.adambienkov.co.uk

I just learned that Britain’s deadliest animal is the cow, killing as it does nearly 3 people each year. Not 3 whole people mind you, just nearly 3.

And if that’s not quintessentially what it’s like to be British, I don’t know what is.

Happy Mufasa Day fella!

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

45 - 47 = -2

Which, coincidentally, is his attention span per second, and the number of percentage points his approval rating drops each week.

Quote from Terry Pratchett's "Night Watch" (shamelessly snipped off Goodreads because they also shamelessly...acquire their texts :P): "You'd like Freedom, Truth, and Justice, wouldn't you, Comrade Sergeant?" said Reg encouragingly. "I'd like a hard-boiled egg," said Vimes, shaking the match out. There was some nervous laughter, but Ref looked offended. "In the circumstances, Sergeant, I think we should set our sights a little higher--" "Well, yes, we could," said Vimes, coming down the steps. He glanced at the sheets of papers in front of Reg. The man cared. He really did. And he was serious. He really was. "But...well, Reg, tomorrow the sun will come up again, and I'm pretty sure that whatever happens we won't have found Freedom, and there won't be a whole lot of Justice, and I'm damn sure we won't have found Truth. But it's just possible that I might get a hard-boiled egg."

Good morning good people!!!

My name is Ashley. I'm a final year PhD student at Howard University, where I'm co-advised by Dr. Sonya Smith & @planetarygao.bsky.social. I study aerosol microphysics on ice giant atmospheres. I'm also the president & founder of @blackinastro.bsky.social. ✨️🚀🪐🛰

Reform UK-run Lincolnshire County Council scraps flood committee - BBC News The work will be incorporated into another committee despite all other parties opposing the change.

Wake-up call…

Lincolnshire has suffered some of the worst flooding in its history in recent years

Lincolnshire’s newly elected Reform council has abolished the flooding committee

This is who they are

Please wake up to this.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

DID NO-ONE READ THE COLD MOONS.

Cybersecurity CEO Charged with Installing Malware on Hospital Computers Jeffrey Bowie, the CEO of cybersecurity company Veritaco, was seen on security camera footage walking into St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City last year and installing malware on an employee computer. He was arrested this month for violating the state's cybercrime statute.

Cybersecurity CEO Charged with Installing Malware on Hospital Computers

Jeffrey Bowie, the CEO of cybersecurity company Veritaco, was seen on security camera footage walking into St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City last year and installing malware on an employee computer. He w…

#hackernews #news

Alan Bates is considering Privately Prosecuting the Bosses of the Post Office for Corporate Manslaughter.

RT If you support him, it is the only way there will be justice.

My #archery Pagoda shoot in a nutshell... DISASTER

Sounds like a plan

YouTube video by Nicholashki Mufasa- its friday then.

youtu.be/1AnG04qnLqI?...

Elon’s Downfall

You’ve had that one brewing for weeks, haven’t you?

Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Batman actor, dies aged 65 The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor died of pneumonia on Thursday, his daughter said.

I was on a plane last year and found myself watching ‘Val’ his documentary - brilliant film

When he met his first wife Joanne Whalley “she was doing this incredible play at her Royal Court and I was in this terrible movie”

R.I.P. Val Kilmer www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thank you to everyone that attended today's HUMAN Security Webinar. Lots of great questions from the attendees. @benrothke.bsky.social @leeq.bsky.social

The database produced has been a massive boon to the astrophotography community. Sad to see its day is done.

Gaia spacecraft in space in front of the Milky Way galaxy

Today we say goodbye to ESA’s Milky Way-mapper Gaia! The Gaia spacecraft has completed its sky-scanning and will be switched off this morning.

Parliament debates rejoining the EU: a surprisingly positive response Westminster MPs debated a petition to rejoin the EU, with many backing closer ties. Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum for change is growing

Westminster MPs debated a petition to rejoin the EU, with many backing closer ties. Labour’s red lines remain, but momentum for change is growing
| Louise Brown

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Canada’s new PM sees his party surge in polls in face of Trump’s aggression As the US ramps up the rhetoric against its northern neighbour, Canada’s governing party turn to a steady hand to stand up to Trump and revive their electoral odds

🇨🇦 Canada’s new PM sees his party surge in polls in face of Trump’s aggression

As the US ramps up the rhetoric against its northern neighbour, Canada’s governing party turn to a steady hand to stand up to Trump and revive their electoral odds

By James Cain

Is anyone surprised?