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Writer, lecturer, broadcaster, happily bestriding London and Dublin. Classical music/Opera Editor of The Arts Desk, author of seven books including Prokofiev: From Russia to the West (Yale). Running two Zoom courses, one on opera, the other on concert rep.

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Russian agent deserves the word 'pizda', don't you think? So I don't mean Putler, though he's one too.

03.02.2026 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you not get who I mean?

03.02.2026 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just do it. Bet it won't happen, though.

03.02.2026 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're only 'scared' for pay.

03.02.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I imagine for many protesters this isn't a matter of right and left but right and wrong.

03.02.2026 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't forget @crockett.house.gov.

03.02.2026 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who else does the paragraph about the 'vindictive bully' remind you (apart from 'outwardly charming', which couldn't be said of President Pizda)?

03.02.2026 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AOC: Why havenโ€™t so many people been prosecuted? Why are Pam Bondi and the DOJ continuing to hide the majority of the Epstein files, which they admit contain even more direct evidence of genuinely shocking crimes and abuse of women, minors, and increasingly menโ€ฆ

03.02.2026 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12722    ๐Ÿ” 3954    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 253    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115
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โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Brutality and transcendence: Bryn Terfel stars as Boris Godunov at the Royal Opera, where deep sound under Mark Wigglesworth complements Richard Jones's vision finds @davidnice.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/opera/boris-...

31.01.2026 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, donโ€™t let apologists move the goalposts | Ben Reiff Having rubbished the health ministryโ€™s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it is, says Ben Reiff, deputy editor at +972

No surprise. And it's no doubt higher because of unaccounted losses. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.02.2026 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The USA has been doing this for decades. It's just got worse.

03.02.2026 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another Lord who shouldn't be one.

03.02.2026 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you elect as president a multi-charged criminal, you're not really a functioning democracy in the first place.

03.02.2026 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Way ahead of London! We have abundant crocuses (croci), though.

03.02.2026 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Going to repost this brilliant wordplay daily until it happens.

25.01.2026 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course it is. Project 2025.

03.02.2026 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Typically ludicrous headline.

03.02.2026 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The difference between BBCWS and Radio 4 is striking. BBCWS pursuesd the Pretti horror while Radio 4 was cosily domestic. I know which of the two stations I'm listening to. Grauniad serves me up the UK edition, and the headlines aren't usually so dramatic (though Mandelson's criminality was).

03.02.2026 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not looking at all good if he thinks he reduced his biological age...

02.02.2026 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can you just check it's NOT Ivanka. I've unposted my repost in the meantime.

02.02.2026 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He knew Mandelson would be an absolute toady to President Pizda. And that gut-churning seeming parody of sycophancy proved him right.

02.02.2026 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, it isn't so heavy - but it rolls back down all the same.

02.02.2026 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, I'll investigate further.

02.02.2026 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm afraid that I'm still rooted half in Blighty, and no, the Irish press isn't half as bad. Plus I reckon the Irish Times is superior to any UK newspaper, Grauniad (so clickbaity these days) included.

02.02.2026 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It won't exactly collapse, but staying on Xitter is contributing to the end of days.

02.02.2026 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still doesn't match the attack on Alex Pretti for being the pits of President Pizda.

02.02.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quite a barnet!

02.02.2026 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which one is this, I wonder? Norwich has about 50 pre-Reformation churches. Many are already antique emporia (antiques are the newish Sunday religion); one is a puppet theatre; another is a dance centre.

02.02.2026 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They must ALL get involved.

02.02.2026 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haven't heard about the wonderful Amanda Gorman for a long time.

02.02.2026 18:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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