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Martyn Turner August 23rd, 2025

Martyn Turner

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The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in

Is The Guardian "anti-Semitic" for publishing this?

My musical hero, RIP.

A genius who will be sadly missed.

Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97

Terribly sad news!

‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud In latest twist Musk assails president for being ungrateful in rapidly deteriorating relationship Donald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk appeared on the precipice of devolving into bitter personal acrimony on Thursday as the onetime special adviser publicly assailed the president for being ungrateful for the millions he spent to get him elected. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate,” Musk said in a post on X. He added: “Such ingratitude.” Continue reading...

‘Such ingratitude’: Trump and Musk alliance devolves into bitter feud

@bahn.de Ehrlicher Buchungsfehler: meinen Namen statt den meiner Schwester eingegeben (gleicher Nachname). Keine Korrektur möglich. 240 € verloren, Ticket unbrauchbar. So sieht Kundenservice bei der DB aus?
#DeutscheBahn #KundenserviceFail #Fahrgastrechte

@bahn.de I made an honest mistake: entered my name instead of my sister’s (same last name). DB refused to fix it. No flexibility, no credit. €240 lost, ticket useless. This is your idea of customer service?
#DeutscheBahn #CustomerServiceFail #PassengerRights #TravelFrustration

This is the quality of subediting at The Irish Times.
Maybe she should just leave it to I?
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Irish government to unveil bill banning imports from occupied Palestinian territories Tánaiste to announce draft legislation tomorrow, covering trade in goods such as olives, oranges and dates

I approve!

European year of the Normans reopens debate over Irish identity Ministers approve Ireland’s participation in cultural initiative but Sinn Féin calls commemoration offensive

Of course the Shinners are against this, every one of them being a pure-blooded direct descendant of Brian Boru.

Gaza ‘to be entirely destroyed’ and people to leave ‘in great numbers’, claims far-right Israeli minister – Middle East crisis live Bezalel Smotrich tells gathering at West Bank settlement that Palestinians ‘will start to leave in great numbers to third countries’

This is the wish of a senior minister in the Israeli government:

For one night only!
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#LongestRunningQuizInParis #MrQuizParis #pubquiznight #parisquiz #quiz

France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’, says Emmanuel Macron – Middle East crisis live Israeli minister says plan is ‘prize for terror’ as French president says ‘we must move towards recognition’ and process could start at UN conference in June

My second country prepares to join the right side. 🇵🇸🇫🇷

Vue générale de la salle du Conseil de Paris

Photo d’une partie du Texte de mon intervention

Photo de Hermano Sanches Ruivo lors de l’intervention

Vue d’ensemble de la salle du Conseil de Paris

#ConseildeParis🇫🇷 2ème jour de travail avec la présentation du Rapport d'activité 2024 du #conseilparisiendeseuropeens🇪🇺
Merci à Isabelle Maranes et @paraicmaguire.bsky.social pour leur présentation, et à tou(te)s les Membres du #CPE pour ce vœu voté à la majorité de notre Conseil. 💙❤️
@paris.fr

'Don't you have friends to go with?': the stigma and joy of a table for one | Emma Gannon Solo dining is a sign of unhappiness, a new report claims. I’ll tell you why I think that’s nonsense – but please don’t pull up a chair, says author Emma Gannon

I often dine alone, with my crossword or a book. But I also like dining tête à tête or with friends. It just depends on the moment.

#LongestRunningQuizInParis #MrQuizParis #pubquiznight #parisquiz #quiz

A woman, who has a noticeable mark on her forehead, says to another person, “Oh, it’s not ashes—just too many facepalms watching that speech last night.”

Today’s Bonus Cartoon, by Emily Flake. #NewYorkerCartoons

Maureen Dowd: Trump parrots the Putin view in demented dream of strongmen Trump and Vance’s bullying of Zelenskiy in the Oval Office was a sickening spectacle that looked like a setup

Maureen Dowd: Trump parrots the Putin view in demented dream of strongmen

The good news is, they've almost all made strong declarations of support after that extraordinary display of crass MAGA ignorance.

The US in cahoots with Russia, Belarus and North Korea.

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Tribute to Roberta Flack

My musical tribute to the legendary singer and pianist Roberta Flack who has died at the age of 88.

A Land For All | A Land For All http://www.alandforall.org/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gf_settings&subview=uninstall

The principles of A Land for All provide a new pathway for Palestinians & Israelis alike:
· Democracy for all
· Freedom of movement for all
· Sovereignty to all
· A homeland for all
· Justice for all
· Jerusalem for all
· A confederate for all
· Security for all
www.alandforall.org/english/?d=ltr

Insect?

There is un peu d'espoir.

How often should you wash your clothes? French officials have the answer Wash your clothes less and they will last longer, the detrimental effects of laundry practices will be reduced and you’ll save money

How often should you wash your clothes?

Love rats: Canadians get chance to feed rodents named after old flames to owls Program is meant to help the endangered northern spotted owl – and it’s only C$5! – but rat lovers are not amused

"Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold [...] it’s also a dish best served dead." 😈