If I jump off a cliff, dragging the country down with me and some grown ups catch me and pull me back, I still get to call that brinksmanship, right?

Oh. If you book a flight to The Hague, I am sure we can arrange a whip round for the red carpet.

Mummy. I’m bored wiv crashing th economeeee. I wanna play wiv my ball.

Well, maybe buy German.

Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.

I hesitate to ask, but does that door fit in that frame?

OK, so I have to figure out how to Mastadon now.

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I'm wondering how that's going for you. I am in the same boat, and a couple of weeks in, my blood pressure is significantly up, like back to 150/100 up. I'm not sure this is working for me. Hopefully it will be better for you

Good morning Bluesky. Contemplating my cleaning chores over a cup of coffee and feeling grateful.

I think this is how some people make policy. Create something that looks like policy and is pleasing to the eye. But you gotta have roots!

Let's not pretend we're just finding out now.

Thinking back to the bad old days when a few media barons controlled what we read and suppressed anything that went against their best interests. Oh.

Now all I need is a transparent cat. I mean cats have wierd superpowers right, should be doable?

I wasn’t sure about getting back on social media again after an 8 year hiatus. But James is here. So I think it could be OK.

At this point I’d bet that at least one of those astronauts is thinking about slapping an Audi sticker on their ride home.

The same happened with Brexit. But an economics argument doesn’t change views grounded on racism.

Booked.

I checked with my financial adviser. Turns out one of my “ethical” funds has invested £150 of mine in Tesla. I am switching out of that fund and letting them know why. You?

Quote from Elie Wiesel that says, “Always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”

Reminder for ANYONE who needs it

And that was BEFORE the whole DOGE thing

And that was BEFORE this whole doge thing.

Booked.