Sean Flinn

NICHOLAS PARSONS!

Dance off! Dainty vs Gaga!

'The Thames at Westminster Abbey' by Joseph Nickolls (1713-1755)

(Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)

London to get £36m boost in homelessness funding London will see the biggest share of the £84m being distributed across England's councils.

I welcome this investment from the government to help us transform the way we tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, putting prevention first.

London will receive £36.5m to support homelessness and rough sleeping services.

But they made a Great Declaration!

I've just heard someone say 'so you're basically killing two birds for the price of one'.

if only he'd renamed it the DEPARTMENT OF PEACE

street scene with gas holders or gasholders, also known as a gasometer cars parked on a quiet street.

Berris Conolly’s Goods Way, 1982

abstract, could be a lamppost, could be a tree lit from behind, it don't matter to me, its still good.

Joseph Stella‘s Nocturne, c1918.

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Michael Longley, from 'Ghost Orchid'

Ochre and Red on Red

Ochre and Red on Red
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For how can tyrants safely govern home,
Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?

Nothing...

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

*4)* Trump clueless. Apologies. Though numerics aside, this is always the concluding item on any list regarding any matter of policy.

Marwan Barghouti will apparently not be released.
1) Israel keeps him to avoid real negotiations toward two states.
2) Hamas fears he will marginalize their one-state-or-kill butchery.
3) He would quickly replace corrupt PA leaders.
3) Trump clueless about who he is.
No one is actually for peace.

Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82 Musician died peacefully surrounded by sounds of Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, say family The Moody Blues singer and bass guitarist, John Lodge, has died at the age of 82, his family have said. A statement read: “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that John Lodge, our darling husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law and brother, has been suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us. Continue reading...

Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82

I've never had coq-au-vin like it.

#OtD 10 Oct 1800 enslaved blacksmith and abolitionist Gabriel Prosser was executed in Virginia alongside his two brothers and 23 followers. They had planned a revolt of enslaved people in Richmond, but were betrayed and captured stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8240...

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Tell him he won, it's not like he'd check.

A London street sign, saying ‘Dirty Lane’.

No, YOU’VE just gone up…

Every comedian coming back from Riyadh

An academic having to leave the orange US to escape very plausible death threats provoked by TP-USA, and to teach a course remotely on anti-fascism, is EXACTLY why the orange will NEVER merit a Nobel Peace Price (which is based upon supporting democracy and peaceful processes)

Big upheaval in Japanese politics. Today (Japan time), after a ninety minute meeting between Saitō, head of Komeito, and Takaichi, the LDP politician who recently won her party’s presidency, Saitō announced an end to their parties’ 26-year-long coalition agreement.

But he ended 27 wars though …

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Trump ran a great campaign for Machado’s Peace Prize.

Live updates: In key step, Israeli Cabinet approves Trump’s plan for Gaza ceasefire Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending the war.

Israel's military said the Gaza ceasefire agreement began at noon local time. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are starting to walk north. Follow AP's live video and updates.

#OtD 9 Oct 1945 the UK Labour govt defended its jailing of 226 Spanish Civil War and anti-Nazi resistance fighters, describing them as "members of an enemy paramilitary organisation". Some killed themselves, others were deported to Spain for execution stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1094...