Roger Holdstock

The Old Firm’s got nothing on South America:

Keep running.....

“HIELANMAN'S UMBRELLA” should be a new law of journalism, which states that if AI generated photos are used in a news article, all reporting from that publication should be instantly distrusted.

Lewis Goodall: 'You would welcome Iranians on small boats?' YouTube video by LBC

A reminder that if you back regime change (morally) you ought to accept the likely consequences. www.youtube.com/shorts/Uuber...

The flamingoes are a nod to the Arndale Centre, which, when built in the 70s, had a bunch of them by a fountain. Caused uproar in the town when removed!

Text on a building in Luton saying 'If you can dream it you must do it'

Flying flamingo sculpture in Luton

Street art of flamingos and a sparkly sculpture in Luton.

Street art on the side of a building that reads 'the future demands your participation' and below it orange cut out lettering standing on the street reading Luton.

2/ And I LOVED Don Diego & the Good Fairy. My fellow @pandemonialists.bsky.social @bigstevepoet.bsky.social and @davethepitt.bsky.social were both brilliant.
Luton have flamingoes (so I did my flamingo poem), and they have lovely street art...

1/ I love performing at spoken word nights in different parts of the country to where I'm based as I get to see performers that I've not seen before. Utter Lutonia was splendid last night. Fantastic hosting by Lee Nelson . Great to meet and hear Karene Horner-Hughes and Cheryl Prince.

"Farage to be blocked from No 10 by the majority of people who do not want him to be Prime Minister"

A monochrome ‘spot the mistake’ scene featuring a postman cycling along a lane besides a half timbered thatched cottage

An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
Can you spot 12 deliberate mistakes?

From Treasure magazine, 1965
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)

Why would the people of Durham not vote Reform - what's not to like about increasing council tax, cutting £12.9m from services, having a Deputy Leader who posts AI lies or a Leader who ran two companies that went bust owing more than £500k in tax?

Luton bought Championship players ready for the return. Problem was that they then thought they were too good for the Championship, so a whole new rebuilding exercise began (badly.....).

Excellent LTFC connection to GB Baseball.

The GB starting pitcher in the opener of the World Baseball Classic, Jack Anderson, is the son of former Luton midfielder Peter Anderson.

LTFC getting a mention from the US commentators.

#LetsGoGB #COYH

No, he left Luton 6 months after relegation. Luton didn't get relegated until the final whistle on the final day.

The unwritten law of beer writers when you arrive in Sheffield - you go here

The unwritten law of *everybody* when you arrive in Sheffield - you go here

A photo of a gable end wall painted with a deisgn which reads: the future demands your participation. In front of it, orange letters spell out LUTON.

Thank you, Luton. Last night's gig was amazing. 😊

He's from Washington DC.

Pride in Luton to close, bringing an end to annual Pride festival and wider community work **Pride in Luton** , the town’s leading LGBTQ+ charity, is to close after its trustees voted to dissolve the organisation and begin an orderly wind‑down, bringing an end to its flagship annual festival and wider community work. In a statement issued by the charity, trustees confirmed that the **Pride in Luton Festival** planned for **13 June 2026** will no longer take place. Smaller events scheduled over the coming weeks will continue for now, with organisers promising to update the community should plans change. Trustees described the decision as a profoundly difficult one, following what they called “a challenging year”. They concluded that the charity “no longer has the organisational capacity required to sustain the charity in a way that delivers the governance, stability and impact our community deserves.” They added that responsible governance meant acknowledging when an organisation cannot continue to operate at the standard expected, choosing to close “with integrity rather than compromise quality or accountability”. A formal and compliant wind‑down process is now under way. Trustees emphasised that all outstanding commitments will be fulfilled and any remaining funds will be used strictly in line with the charity’s original purposes and legal obligations. The charity reflected proudly on its achievements since launching, highlighting its role in creating visible LGBTQIA+ celebration in Luton, supporting community connection, and contributing to inclusion and belonging across the town. They stressed that while Pride in Luton is closing, the need for “safe, affirming and community‑led LGBTQIA+ spaces in Luton remains as important as ever.” In a message to supporters, the trustees thanked volunteers, performers, partners, sponsors and community members for their “time, trust and commitment”, noting that their contributions have shaped the charity’s journey from the outset. The statement closed with a hopeful note that the energy and relationships built in recent years will continue to grow “in new and sustainable ways”.

Pride in Luton, the town’s leading LGBTQ+ charity, is to close after its trustees voted to dissolve the organisation and begin an orderly wind‑down, bringing an end to its flagship annual festival and wider community work.

In a statement issued by the charity, trustees confirmed that the Pride […]

Just by mentioning him you're keeping him relevant!

WE DON’T NEED THIS FASCIST GROOVE THANG RIGHT KIDS?

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Costa Rica gets back to nature after decades of deforestation Paying farmers to swap cattle for conservation has helped sway the balance in biodiversity’s favour

Costa Rica has shown it *IS* possible to bring back nature on a mass scale, as @thinkorswim.bsky.social outlines in this great piece.

Meanwhile in Ireland all we get is, at best, incremental change and fudging.

Why is Irish nature always just an afterthought?
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

For anyone who would like the clip (including George).

Milton Keynes on sea.

Influencers sold the world a fantasy Dubai – and now it’s gone in a puff of missile smoke | Gaby Hinsliff The city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrant, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Influencers sold the world a fantasy Dubai – and now it’s gone in a puff of missile smoke | Gaby Hinsliff

They're not?

The problem with expecting Labour to learn from their mistakes is they don’t recognise mistakes, they think they know better than voters on anything and everything. This is why along with the Tories they are finished.

Why then are you keeping Corbyn relevant?

How it started / how it's going