@hystericalcow
(hysterical cow at the other place) Autistic ADHDer, cat lady, love doing art & crafting, writing and getting heavy into my latest special interest. News and politics obsessive. "It's not a smile, it's a lid on a scream"
At the mention of nut clusters my brain went straight to this much missed cereal. I bet this 90s advert squirrel would have a more sensible stance on recent global events than Badenoch, Farage & the majority of the UK press.
As ever Simon your reporting during this tumultuous time has been exemplary and much appreciated, I'll make sure to tune in at 9!
Oh, they're still doing this then?
Yet another set to add to my wish list (which, I'm dismayed to discover, currently totals £2799.36) - it looks so cool! This and the Krusty Burger are must-buys (and more affordable than Jabba's Sail Barge which I'd love but at £429.99 that's not happening lol)
As ever in times like these, I turn to The Simpsons.
New Cab Sec appointment despite questions about her previous conduct. Was listening to the radio and the appointment was announced 5 mins before news of the arrest broke.
But he didn't really apologise, did he?
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That infernal ratio @mrjamesob.bsky.social!
Wonder if my MP @martinmccluskey.bsky.social might be one of the ministerial resignations. It’s sad, decent ministers and decent MPs have been badly let down by calamity after calamity, and we now have more disorder & instability.
Advisors advise, politicians decide.
The fact Mandelson had any kind of association with Epstein post conviction should’ve been enough of a deal-breaker but Starmer obviously doesn’t think that mattered. And he has the cheek now to act outraged & like he cares about the victims!
Starmer acting like he was the poor wee lamb that the big bad Mandelson deceived - we all know Starmer *knew* he’d maintained contact with Epstein after his conviction, & *still* appointed him - he has no excuse & can’t for one sec pretend he gives a crap about Epstein‘s victims.
We’re such a silly country.
A good soundtrack for my cleaning tomorrow! (must email you guys about ER coming to Netflix, I’ve been doing a DVD rewatch and just finishing season 5, and it is still so good, what a show!)
Stupid decision. Doesn’t look like any of their reasoning for doing so is going to fly, people are very annoyed. Looks weak.
Starmer really is terrible at politics. Seems more likely now that if anyone challenges for the leadership after May it’ll be Streeting. Grim!
Seems when there is a tough decision to be made, Starmer and his cronies will inevitably make the wrong choice. This is going to only ramp up discontent within the party - they should’ve gritted their teeth and allowed Burham a chance to run, come what may. Pathetic.
I was reading about the SA recently & this is exactly what ICE are, seething men who think the world has done them wrong. We’re seeing the way groups escalate in their violence as they feed each others‘ hate & grow drunk on their seemingly unrestrained power.
Getting a lot of JD Vance vibes from this disgraceful little opportunist.
Hilarious that my fellow Greenockian Lord Offal‘s launch as Reform’s Scot Leader has been completely obliterated by the Jenrick drama, too funny.
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As someone who is currently undertaking their 86th attempt at decluttering I identify strongly with this as I contend with acres of vintage Barbies, crafting supplies, arty things & Lego.
5Live too.
Helen Miller of the IFS?
John Curtice was on my train yesterday, which has nothing to do with anything really, but I was quite excited as it was the first time I’d seen him out in the wild. (I have a v quiet life.)
Can’t listen to James o’Brien this morning. He is dangerously close to saying that it’s perfectly okay to balance the country’s books by making severe cuts that force disabled people into poverty cos it’s Labour who is doing it. It was a terrible policy & thank God the rebels stood up for us.
Erich Honecker, the leader of the GDR, saluting troops from a viewing platform populated by grey men in suits and military attired figures. This East German military parade was to celebrate 20 years of the Berlin Wall in 1981. The soldiers are carrying rifles to their chests and their heads are turned to look at the dignitaries as they march.
Super looking forward to the Great Orange one’s parade later!!
Really hate how after every conversation I have I need to replay it over in my head and cringe at what I’ve said, like the doc really doesn’t care about my social awkwardness & even notices but I’m sitting here worrying they think I’m weird. #AuDhd
This government has demonstrated, in practice, it is more anti-migrant, anti-trans and anti-disabled than any in recent memory. All to play to Reform. That is not opinion, it is verifiable. We are debating the equivalent between "firing squad or hanging", different methods, same, terminal, outcome.
