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The ceaseless snip-snip-snip of a dying state Fifteen years of cuts have left the UK trying to "efficiency" its way out of a collapse – and somehow still expecting growth to show up as well

Labour whispers “hard choices.”
The Tories shout “more cuts.”
Reform shouts “maths is optional.”

The Bear hears only one thing: snip-snip-snip.

Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Me too!

Thank you 🤗

Liatris

Million Jewels -or Cape Jewels - whichever you prefer

Just aa common lilac coloured Buddleija, but it‘s six feet tall and I grew it from seed.

Petunia Orchid Stripe. There‘s also a deep purple Lobelia in the basket but it‘s suffering a bit in the heat.

More purple 🌱

Verbena Bonariensis

Petunias - Night Sky and Deep Purple

Salvia Fairy Queen

Echium Blue Bedder

After the pinkness, purple starts it‘s takeover of the garden. 🌱

Performing arts workers fear job insecurity amid rise of AI, report warns More than 80% of those working in the performing arts feel their job security has diminished since the rise of generative AI, a report has claimed

'...creative workers are the "canaries in the coal mine" when it comes to understanding how fundamentally AI will transform working conditions, salaries and career quality.'

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#FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

Funerals should just be car boot sales of all your stuff with a jacket potato and real ale stall, and everyone can wander round your stuff reminiscing about how weird you were, and wondering why you’ve so many sea-salt dispensers. The family can keep the money or donate it to charity.

Boston Blackfriars

Though she be little, she is fierce. A Midsummer Night’s Dream - William Shakespeare Welcome to the tiny but awesome Boston Blackfriars. Formerly a thirteenth century Dominican Friary, this venue was converted in the mid-1960s and now consists of the main theatre space, a…

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Pink Dianthus in a small pot

Bright pink Sweet William

Dark pink Sweet William with a pale pink edge to petals

Two pale pink Sweet Williams below Ruby Red Valerian

And yet more pinkness!

Thank you 💕

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Sweet Peas scrambling up a trellis

Heuchera Midnight Rose with raindrops

Petunia Veined Orchid in a pink pot

The beginning of the second flowering of the pale pink Weigela

Looking particularly pink this morning after the rain.

Local newspaper clipping: ''An escaped budgie found repeatedly asking 'Where's Dave?' has been reunited with his owner - called Jon. The Pet, which also spoke like Darth Vader, is now back on his perch in Cheltenham.

And the headlines again:

Leap into the week like this great blue heron

📷 #Nikon #Z8 + Nikkor 180-600mm (ISO 900, f8, 1/1000s) 🪶

#birds #birdphotography

Name a novel character after your worst boss Auction item 'Name a novel character after your worst boss' hosted online at 32auctions.

I covet MANY things up for grabs on the Genre for Trans auction, but I really, really want sweet revenge. @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social is offering the chance to immortalise your worst (male) boss in her upcoming menopausal werewolf novel all about that rage. www.32auctions.com/organization...

Yellow rose tree. Early flowers are deep gold, fading to pale lemon over a couple of days.

Two petunia pots: one pot is deep purple with Midnight Sky, the other is bright purple with Orchid Veined pale purple.

Pink Weigela doing its sweeping arch thing.

Bright pink Azalea in full bloom.

Taking a short break between theatre jobs so working on the garden at the moment. 🌱

This has turned into a lovely thread of replies.

PEOPLE OF LEICESTER! Want a FREE evening of comedy and quiz? Well, if you're available on the 30th April, I have some great news, courtesy of @paulsinha.bsky.social

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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit Stop Trump Coalition

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#StandWithUkraine

Yes - and lots of world history stuff from the tv show set in the British Museum.
(Personally, I know a bunch of stuff about maths from watching Numb3rs!)
Nothing wrong with learning stuff by watching tv!

Our #Götterdämmerung opens tomorrow! This is your last chance to see it first! (and there's only 3 chances in total). THIS IS NOT A DRILL. A small number of tickets are still available online and on the door.

As opposed to every Gen Z kid - they can all name (correctly and in order) the Kings and Queens of England - entirely due to having watched Horrible Histories and learned the songs.

Trump has clearly not spoken to a single Palestinian about this plan. Gaza is our land. Palestine is our home. Peace cannot come at the cost of our country.

I urge the UK and the whole international community to resist him.

Recognise Palestine now, before it's too late.

Early evening sky with a sliver of moon and Venus clearly visible above some clouds

A sliver of an evening moon plays tag with Venus.
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Jesus was here

I’m proud to call the amazing cartoonist Ed Wexler a friend.