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The Room Next Door - Kemi Badenoch

“You crossed the wrong people, motherfucker”

She played a vital role in the first moon landings, but remained largely unknown. A software engineering pioneer. Margaret Hamilton August 17, 1936 – September 30, 2026

“Liz Truss?! Ok, I’m out!”

What a stupid way to write opening hours. I thought it was only open for half an hour on Friday and Saturday, until I looked at other days and saw it was am and pm. It also amazes me that 24 hour time still isn’t the standard used everywhere.

Why don’t we talk more about how one of the most prestigious global culinary awards is given out by a company that makes car tyres? I know the history of it, but it’s still pretty weird, right?

Guy who went on holiday to Toontown and made it his whole personality:

I hope everyone is enjoying the lowest peak June temperates of the next FOREVER! Now to ask AI which air conditioning unit I should get shipped over from Asia.

Opponents to PR claim “it will lead to unstable coalition governments”. The only prime minister to have served a full term between two elections in over 20 years was David Cameron, between 2010 and 2015 … whilst leading a coalition government.

BBC trolling Starmer?

You, but as a cartoon

Pick a Bond villain from the pictures you already have on your phone.

Carole Cadwalladr on why appointing Matt Brittin as director general could be a huge mistake for the BBC

Immigration make Britain brilliant

Is it normal to start a resignation letter with four paragraphs praising yourself for what a great job you’ve done?

“Who could Labour elect as their next leader in order to accelerate their decline?”

Ugh. Yes Starmer needs to go, but, for Labour, Wes Streeting is probably the WORST possible choice to replace him. Streeting has absolutely nothing about him that will reverse Labour’s fortunes, and will almost certainly accelerate the rate of people fleeing to the Greens. So, go for it, I guess!

Make a band out of two others: The Ceurope

Make a band out of two others: New Kids n’ Play on the Block

People: “We want change!” Starmer: “I’ve heard what the people are saying, so I’m bringing back Gordon Brown”

Imagine being the person who came up with the love it / hate it marketing for Marmite. How it’s even lead to “Marmite” being used adjectively. That must feel good.

Amazon is trolling me with this message on an almost daily basis. How do I make it stop? Who the F even is Jeff Dunham?

Jealous of the astronauts going to the moon. Not because they get to go to the moon. Just because it must be nice to not be on earth.

...and you will know us by the trail of Ed Sheeran

Celebrating this #internationalwomensday with my “WOMEN’S TROUBLES” stand-up comedy routine from my 2025 Edinburgh Show WE’LL SEE. This was my most talked about routine of that show. So what better way to celebrate #IWD than with #womenstroubles #standupcomedy #comedy youtu.be/WSeT-ffjpR8

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Argh, it’s so fucking annoying that BBC keep switching the curling to different channels during a game. It’s especially annoying because I’m watching on iPlayer, not even an actual TV channel.

I guess, Reading Festival. Seems weird to call it a date, but then the idea of going on a date has always seemed weird to me.

The extent to which this guy can’t cope with the reality of other people being different to him is staggering.

(I’m in danger of overusing this image lately, but it’s just so apt)

If only there had been any kind of warning from history about Mandelson’s trustworthiness and honesty. If only. But no, Starmer had no reason to doubt him.

The most generous interpretation of the evidence would seem to be that when ICE agents heard he had a gun they panicked and overreacted, not realising he’d already been safely disarmed. Even given that most generous interpretation it is obvious the Trump Administration is lying about what happened.

Labour’s NEC have voted 8:1 against the possibility of winning future elections. It’s time for @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the Green Party to fill the void.

Labour’s National Executive Committee vote 8:1 against possibly their last hope of not being wiped out at the next general election: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...