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Writer, lecturer, broadcaster, happily bestriding London and Dublin. Classical music/Opera Editor of The Arts Desk, author of seven books including Prokofiev: From Russia to the West (Yale). Running two Zoom courses, one on opera, the other on concert rep.

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When influencers show you how amazing Dubai is, they never show the living conditions behind the scenes.

04.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

He's unwatchable. Nemesis soonest, please.

06.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone who goes to Dubai for romance has my sympathy for the delusion.

06.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many of us have followed reports about Dubai's slave workers for years.

06.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not entirely true. But it's certainly being the best.

06.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Delft style blue and white tile of Gilbert and George dresses in jackets, pantaloons and stockings.

Delft style blue and white tile of Gilbert and George dresses in jackets, pantaloons and stockings.

If you need cheering up here’s a photo of a Simon Petter tile of the artists Gilbert and George.

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. I know for whom it will make a great present.

06.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Want!

06.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gross, as is the article. And that looks nothing like @zackpolanski.bsky.social

06.03.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
President Pizda and a real Jesus.

President Pizda and a real Jesus.

This is an oldie but goldie.

06.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They're helping him with that difficult stool again.

06.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blimey. Is there a line in Orwell which it resembles?

06.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Following Putler playbook about 'military operation'.

06.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight - UK politics live Reform UK leader told a β€˜Save Chagos Boat Party’ yesterday he would be raising the issue in his meeting with the president

Curiouser and curiouser. You'd think dumb would-be Reform voters really wouldn't like the ties with President Pizda now, of all times. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

06.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Doesn't help at all, because that well-known poem happens to apply to right now. Armageddon, here we come!

06.03.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Surely you've been as disgusted, time and again, over these past few months?

06.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Swimming companion Catherine after high-tide freezing dip at Seapoint, Dublin Bay.

Swimming companion Catherine after high-tide freezing dip at Seapoint, Dublin Bay.

5/ My swimming companion Catherine after the coldest dip at Seapoint (very high tide). Won't be going today because it poured with rain yesterday, and one is supposed to leave time after that. Tomorrow, I hope.

06.03.2026 11:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

06.03.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 1210 πŸ” 528 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 53

Yep. Look at how they all slaver over Ukraine 'peace' negotiations as if there were any chance in the next round, when Zelensky has made it explicit that no sovereign territory will be yielded.

06.03.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incorrect, out of order,

06.03.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Armageddon Circus.

06.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mahmood is a Trumpian to the life. A plant? I just don't get it.

06.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shame they can't do to him what they do to protesters for women's rights...

06.03.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I switch off BBC World Service when President Pizda's voice grates into earshot.

06.03.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, so Rifkind writes for the worst. I always thought he was relatively sane.

06.03.2026 10:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can no more watch her than I can Pete 'Bomb, baby, bomb' Hegseth.

06.03.2026 10:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime

When the Prime Minister spreads lies about people - there are consequences.

He's made some outrageous smears. It's debasing our politics.

Anything to try to quieten dissent about the US and Israel starting an illegal war.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

05.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 776 πŸ” 249 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 11

Hatie Katie isn't a Deform official, is she? Please tell me she's not.

06.03.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is why I can't listen to Pete 'Bomb, baby, bomb' Hegseth for a moment.

06.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The vile Mahmood has been your best recruiter!

06.03.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0