Polari first book prize Longlist with Sacha coward, Jason okundaye, Amy twigg, and Mae diansangu's books crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari book prize Longlist, with no books withdrawn by authors.

Keeping track of people withdrawing from the Polari Prize Longlist over the inclusion of proud self-described "TERF" John Boyne.

Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.

Police arrest 466 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisation

Shame on the UK government. #UK #Starmer #Shame www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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‘Restoring humanity’: Paris exhibition showcases 5,000 years of history in Gaza Saved Treasures of Gaza aims to preserve territory’s historical identity against backdrop of war and famine

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

It was lovely

My customary morning weekend sunrise shot from Western Springs.

When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told | Arwa Mahdawi We have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza but I would bet my own life that the number is far higher than the 60,000 number the media uses

Once again - fuck Israel.
#Palestine #Israel
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Same alas

Hmmm not so sure about that myself. But I hope you get to return one day.

Conchiglioni pasta looking beautiful and sculptural before cooking. #cooking #homecooking #pasta #comfortfood

I'm in total agreement.

She's vile

This is unbelieveable

It was cold and wet for the morning walk.

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At some level it’s hilarious that David Seymour is essentially the thing he hates the most - the bureaucrat stereotype of his imagination. He obsesses over petty things, setting up an entire wasteful ministry in pursuit of imagined waste, creates busy work, pushes his ideology into law …

wow, a label checker at a PHARMACY? the people who make sure that your medications don't have any counterindications with each other and won't kill you?

They’re a circle of grifters who give each other gigs.

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Anyone surprised?

Oh god - all makes sense now doesn't it?

As an ex-smoker, every time I see people smoking in the street now, I think "Wow! You must have a lot of money! And you stink."

I saw a man on the street today who I had lusted after so intensely about 40 years ago. He never knew, but I thought he was the sexiest man in the world and if only he’d fall in love with me my life would’ve been perfect. He looks dreadful, ruined by drink and drugs.

Indeed. And a convicted sex offender in the White House. Sigh.

Cancelling $500 million in vaccine research is exactly what a virus would do if it ran the Department of Health and Human Services.

Police probe fresh complaint against former political figure While ex-Act Party president Timothy Jago waits to learn if his appeals against convictions and sentence are successful, a third complainant has emerged.

The late Aussie Malcolm, National Party MP and Cabinet Minister was a child abuser.More allegations against ACT Party ex President Jago. Sleaze and sexual abuse always seem to emanate from the far right. Why is that?

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This is a different type of sleep from her being on the couch most of the day dozing but ready to jump up - this is when she has really gone to bed.

After shes had her evening toilet walk, it’s time to sleep. #greyhound