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NEW: The specialist unit searching for Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia has been AXED by Elon Musk. Just when you think he can’t stoop lower. 19,500 children have been stolen from Ukraine & sent to Russia. The unit at Yale had already rescued 100s - but its funding has now been halted.

The idiocy here is immense. Musk is more of an anti-European than Putin. No European governments should do business with any of his companies (looking at you Italy - and Starlink). He’s just here to pull down everything decent and collaborative, so that he can control the pieces.

Trump appears to believe it should be illegal for the media to criticize a countries leader. You can see the direction he’s going in

Trump accuses the press of ‘illegal’ reporting in Justice Department remarks

Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline www.thebaltimorebanner.com/national/sen...

A year ago I woke up with sciatica so bad I couldn’t walk for six weeks, ended up onto both legs and a back operation. A year on, I’m still recovering and have constant nerve pain in my foot. It’s been challenging, mentally draining and I find it odd how to mark the occasion.

LATEST | Trump-backed spending bill passed by Senate to avoid government shutdown

I love when you buy a gift for someone and it’s just the perfect gift and it’s so satisfying that you’re really gifting yourself by giving a gift

Saw Dali's crucifixion in the Kelvingrove today. Hard not to feel like a talentless hack in comparison.

Another night when I wonder what Petey (as Jeffrey Epstein called him when he stayed over) is doing as US Ambassador tonight www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Men and their cheeses

The Ireland-Israel Alliance has described as shocking an incident in which a businessman who was visiting Dublin from Tel Aviv said he was spat at while dining with a colleague and verbally abused by a group

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

was pleasantly, quietly on the bus then around TWENTY university students came up, one by one, like some sort of sketch show, sat and drank and sang upstairs for around seven stops then got off again, vibes wise I would say the rest of us here feel like we've been trampled by a herd of buffaloes

The Mahmoud Khalil incarceration is despicable and fascistic - this is the beginning - how many American citizens must feel unsafe now whether due to sex, gender, ethnicity or beliefs www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

“US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says” Everything about this says to me that he’s planning to stitch up Ukraine again

Rubio declares South African ambassador to US persona non grata over speech criticizing Trump, Musk and Vance

enjoy Persepolis in Peckham a lot but they should consider offering a service whereby someone shoves you inside a barrel then rolls you back to your place of residence once you're done eating, unreasonable to feed people this much then expect them to get on public transport afterwards

Trump tells Justice Department his win gives ‘mandate’ for ‘far reaching investigation’ into Democrats and news organizations

A deadline for federal agencies to submit DOGE firings has passed. Nobody knows what’s in the plans.

Looking fairly settled up to Thursday and getting milder but currently looking very unsettled next weekend at present.

Love this human’s work

NEW: The family of Mahmoud Khalil have just released footage of his arrest. It’s distressing. “Stop resisting” “He’s not resisting” The men who take him are in plain clothes and in unmarked cars. They refuse to give their names or even say what agency they’re from. He is just disappeared.

Indeed – I once went to great lengths to explain it to someone by creating this slightly horrific mashup

New research overturns long-held belief about optical illusions.

Gogglebox is now just people repeating the last thing they heard. "Popcorn?"

Senate avoids a government shutdown despite Democratic opposition

Thread: Whilst going to the post office, I saw this beautiful Camellia & red door. It’s exactly what my art is about - vibrant colours & nature. It also speaks to my love of symbolism. What could be more welcoming than a garden door? Here’s a thread of my drawings!

I once sat down for a day and worked out “Turn It On Again” by Genesis (which I also love) because the rhythmic syncopation drove me nuts. Turns out you can count four all the way through it #totp

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the "demonisation of data centres" needs to end if Ireland is to keep up in the tech and artificial intelligence sector

Take That Look Off Your Face is superb faux late ABBA.

Says a lot that even when you get a far right, racist and misogynistic president, some democrats can still find “common ground” - as with UK, why have so many people in politics decided to believe anyone on the left should be totally ignored ? Such a strong belief in everyone being a bigot

There's a word for countries where it's illegal to criticise their leader

Petey Gabes in thin lapels.

The piano break! Oh Cuba.

Mutuals who've watched the latest episode of #Severance please slide into my DMs and chat Cold Harbor theories

Cuba!!! The best 12 inch single ever!

So by one vote the US government passes a continuing resolution and won't shutdown (for now). Funds govt until September during which time the GOP will try to find a budget they can all agree on.

I wish we had taken a photo of the bill at last night’s Gaza benefit at @amnestyuk.bsky.social HQ - not only a fun gig but a joy larking about in the green room - Cheeky Kita, Fatiha El-Ghorri, @markusbirdman.bsky.social Esther Manito, @julietmeyers.bsky.social - a lovely bunch of people

President Trump has vowed to expel "rogue actors” from the government during a speech at the Justice Department I guess he’s already on his way out then www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

Vapors proving that power pop only works when it's about buffing the happy lamp.

They have a habit on #totp of fading the record out after two minutes, but I think I’d have faded Rainbow out after about 30 s- WHOAH, hang on, Steve Wright is being racist

The less good Rainbow song.

Calling Suffolk. Please come to my show at the John Peel Centre Stowmarket on March 29th. It will be a fun night. johnpeelcentre.savoysystems.co.uk/JohnPeelCent...

“Pearl Harbour should never have picked on Japan.”

I guess Liquid Gold are generally thought of as a British novelty disco act, but I really think Dance Yourself Dizzy is a sublime record. Just adore it. The string arrangement is beyond belief. I once spent an afternoon working it out and just stared at it in admiration #totp

I do not have a problem with people having a faith - but the fact refuses to believe in so many things despite hard observable scientific evidence but believes in a god because of a funny feeling in his tummy is very telling

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senator Chuck Schumer's support of a Republican bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, accusing him of ceding what little power Democrats had over President Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/n...

Ian Page of Secret Affair last seen in a small feature on Dungeons And Dragons on Nationwide. #totp

I’m watching TOTP 1980 but I can’t think of anything perceptive or amusing to say, stick with me though, who knows #totp

Agree, was a great event :)

This will probably come as no surprise to anyone but… www.businessinsider.com/tesla-favora...

BREAKING: The Russian captain of the Solong container ship involved in the North Sea crash has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter news.sky.com/story/russia...

One of the original Thunderbirds puppets has been seriously damaged in an arson attack. Police are holding a candlelit Virgil.

Jeez. Just listen to this

Healthcare has not caught up with the disruption caused by the pandemic.

You can see how in his warped brain he's connecting Ukraine with Canada and Greenland... the strong do what they can etc...

Elon crying on TV, people booing JD, Tariffs on all imports, Fetterman in gym shorts, Governmental shutdowns, Democrats are letdowns, Laura Loomer banging Trump, Chuck Schumer’s a useless lump, We didn't start the fire…

Captain of container ship which collided with US oil tanker in North Sea charged with gross negligence manslaughter

Wrote about the new Sly Stone documentary, especially the clip of him in 1970 on the Dick Cavett Show. "Both audience and interviewer openly laugh...as though it’s all just the ramblings of a crazy man on drugs. But I found it insightful, and thought-provoking." www.newstatesman.com/culture/film...

That story about Laura Loomer and Trump banging really just went away huh.

NEW: The leaders of every major political party in Greenland have united in a joint statement against Trump. "We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable. “Greenland is one country that everyone wants to stand behind." 🇬🇱🇩🇰

It’s a long match I’ll give them that.

Many endpapers signed - ready for the follow-up to Wolf Road…

Nancy Mace sued for defamation by man she named in floor speech and accused of abuse

On this week's #EmpirePodcast we're talking Netflix's #TheElectricState with stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and Steven Soderbergh's #BlackBag with Michael Fassbender and Marisa Abela. Plus! News! Reviews! Portals nonsense! And more! Listen here: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

A second federal judge ordered late Thursday that President Trump’s administration reinstate probationary federal workers who were fired as part of the president’s and Elon Musk’s government downsizing agenda www.newsfromthestates.com/article/seco...

Chuck Schumer in new 24 reboot where he is sent to find terrorists and help them out just in time.

One of the most interesting UK polling, in the past, was that areas where few ppl met migrants, were most anti-refugee. And now the US version, those who have no experience of diversity, are most against it. It’s easier to demonise, those you don’t know*.

Will.I.Am on AI, Tesla and the future www.channel4.com/news/will-i-...

Tesla warns Trump’s trade war could ‘harm’ US car companies www.channel4.com/news/tesla-w...

Philippines ex-leader at ICC accused of crimes against humanity www.channel4.com/news/philipp...

Chancellor defends controversial cuts to welfare spending www.channel4.com/news/chancel...

UK economy shrinking: Is a recession inevitable? www.channel4.com/news/uk-econ...

Zelenskyy urges Trump to use “strength of America” for ceasefire www.channel4.com/news/zelensk...

"Now is the time for a ceasefire wth no conditions," says Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the proposed 30 day deal between Ukraine and Russia. "Ukraine has set their position out, it's now for Russia to accept it" he added

I tried

The collapse of free speech, religious tolerance & research funding, & well as police militarisation, in US universities is undermining their international reputation. That it is being done by Universities’ bureaucracies & ‘leaders’ shows such failure is endemic.

The UK government is set to bring the NHS back under direct political control.

Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte appears at International Criminal Court in The Hague

The daylight was snatched away before I could grab the colours of the flower patch - so here it is in the first of night

You want me to give you a free book? Buy your own. And maybe next time read it before making comments that in no way reflect the content

Friends! This week's MY LIFE IN THE PAST live video chat (Sunday, 7pm, London time) will be with the awesome Hallie Rubenhold. She'll be previewing her new book, THE STORY OF A MURDER, about the victims of Dr Crippen. It's free to join us, just subscribe via this link: lucyworsley.substack.com

This is another Palestinian account that keeps getting deleted. Read the posts; this is a human with education, thoughts, wishes and needs, trying to keep her twins and her son safe and fed in an unthinkable nightmare. Try not to become numb to the suffering.

Detectrist comrades! A friend just found these. Any thoughts?

Rushing back from @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference in Liverpool and got a few Tree of the Day contenders while trying to get a picture of the sunset over Runcorn. Think my winner is on the right

Arriving at a (television) station tomorrow!!! NEW Ancient Greece by Train starts 8pm on Channel 4 tomorrow…

My favourite Tankerton based disco act of the early 1990s

‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

In October 2024 @bsky.app had just 13 million users. In March 2025 that number has reached over 33 million. WE CAN DO THIS, TOGETHER

Soon the US protected categories will be J. D. Vance and Cybertruck owners.

Reform UK's former leader in Wales will now stand trial for nine counts relating to accepting bribes in exchange for making statements which would "benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BREAKING | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty in court to new charges of threatening and exploiting employees Follow more here: www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Very nice review of Fake Heroes which has just been sent my way. So satisfying when someone really gets it. Not sure if this reviewer follows me but thank you anyway vocal.media/geeks/book-r...

"It seems somewhere along the way, inside Trump’s head, this went from being a joke that he made to insult and bully somebody into a serious thing that he actually wanted” www.rawstory.com/trump-canada...

Trump & the Lessons from History open.substack.com/pub/gavinesl...

Pete Hegseth shutters Pentagon office that helped military leaders plan for possible future wars

It's really too late to take a baby away.