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Philomena Cunk against a collection of classical statues. "Antigone's death is even more tragic than it actually is, which makes her a tragic hero"

Philomena Cunk looking thoughtful. "Goya continued to paint tapestries until 1792 when serious illness left him dead for life"

Philomena Cunk looking thoughtfully into the distance. "Society is slowly becoming more contemporary now"

Philomena Cunk looking into camera on a beach. "Diderot's Tahiti represents a typical male fantasy in which attractive young women are eager to engage in sexual activity with the French"

@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.

If you can't afford VAT on private schools, you can't afford private schools. End of.

It's like saying "I could afford to go to a restaurant, but they add a service charge to the bill".

Jesus.

This is like when I read James Gunn was doing Guardians Of The Galaxy and I was like

"The dude from the PG Porn webseries?"

I'm sorry but -- WTAF!?
The director of Barbarian and Weapons is *that* Zach!!!???

Bentley Little is the best, most unknown horror writer out there.
But I'll differ from Uncle Steve and recommend his haunting books:
THE RESORT
THE HOUSE
THE HAUNTING

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I wrote to M&S about the stupid lingerie department story - confirms nobody offered a bra fitting to a teenage girl. The Telegraph and JK can (always) do one.

"Gaviscon?"

"Bless you", because I'm definitely not going to nitpick about this particular issue.

Same as I won't tell my parter to stop saying "oh god!" when on the throes of carnal passion.

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These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.

Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.

People from third-world countries have been in 1984 since 1984.

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Having recently become a father, I have watched Big Mouth and feel 100% ready to have "the talk"

A *third* of the Commons has called on the PM to recognise Palestine as a state. Never seen anything quite like this.

Sorry, but any column will need to include a monthly budget with detailed outgoings.

Them's the rules.

Also, did you check the flowchart?

I read them back to back c. 2007 so about 20 years ago. Thing is I clearly remember all the major plot twists 😅

Straub was a difficult author for me to get into, and I made myself read *most* of his novels. It's me, not him.

But

"LOST BOY LOST GIRL" and "In the Night Room" are 2 of the books I brought on a transatlantic move.

I wish I could wipe my mind to read them without any prior knowledge.

Statement from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan that reads: 'The absolutely harrowing scenes of suffering in Gaza are being made worse by the day, with no sign of the crisis abating. Starving children searching hopelessly for food in the rubble. Family members shot dead by Israeli soldiers as they search for aid. In heartbreaking scenes, innocent lives are being torn apart before the eyes of the world. The international community - including our own government - must do far more to pressure the Israeli government to stop this horrific, senseless killing and let vital life-saving aid in. Nothing justifies the actions of the Israeli government. The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood. There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.'

The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood.

There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.

*ahem*

"non-political opinion"👀

... cazzo, era meglio Silvio.

On the one hand, I fear the mess it will be to get the next one elected.

But

It won't be Berlusconi 😁

+1 to pocket squares.
I will recommend these, for those looking for bolder colours. The quality of the fabric and print is solid. beccawho.com/collections/...

The @LemkinInstitute is calling on every leader in the world to step in immediately with measures that ensure food and water gets into Gaza right now. No more discussions, meetings, reports, sessions, summits. GET FOOD AND WATER INTO GAZA NOW. IF YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOU MUST USE IT.

Wow—the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention (named after Raphael Lemkin, a Holocaust survivor who coined the term genocide) says plainly:

"No more discussions, meetings, reports, sessions, summits…IF YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOU MUST USE IT."

"HISTORY WILL DETERMINE THE RECTITUDE OF YOUR ACTIONS."

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I want to see what this AI says about Luke Littler before they roll it out.

Amazing reporting here.

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Edit in bits from Gordon Ramsey in "Kitchen Nightmares", and pop it as a comedy show rather than reality competition.

It's gone from

"Release the Epstein files"

to

"It's time to move on"

Next up:

"Well, the Virgin Mary was also a teenager when she got married..."

Ah, Simon Jenkins. Of course.

Brilliant episode. I truly cannot recommend this work by @sturdyalex.bsky.social enough.

I will point out that besides the great research and writing that goes into it, Alex is an *incredible reader*. I feel like a wild-eyed child wondering where the story will go next 🥲

The litmus test of "would you trust this person to watch your bag, your drink, and your baby" is passed by Starmer, I think with no reservations. Same with Davey.

Farage I wouldn't trust with my drink.

Or Badenoch with my bag. Strikes me as the sort who'd let it get nicked and blame *me* for it.

Nah, Brits can't get over this scarcity mentality of

"But it's not worth the cost if you're only turning it on twice a year!"

I swear, this country loves being miserable so it can pat itself on the back over being "sensible"