Richard Walker

"Polanski, who is trying to take Keir Starmer’s former seat from Labour, described the contest as “probably 50/50 right now” and “really on a knife edge”." Say what you like about Zack, but he's obviously not a betting man! [BF has Labour at 90% probability] www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Without saying your age, what's your favourite film that came out when you were 18?

Well done England, here's hoping for an equally good performance on Sunday. #WT20

Does anyone remember Trump's meme crypto coin? Currently down 83% over the past year and 96% from its high. His supposedly serious crypto World Liberty Financial down 76% from launch last Sept. Trump Media & Technology stock down 90% from high. So much winning!

Condensation from my cold drink had just dripped onto my bear chest. Heaven!

Why is a 'hydration break' necessary in weather no hotter than a normal English summer day?

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live Hawkwind The Enid 10,000 Maniacs Haze Indigo Girls Camel Twelfth Night Slade Scorpions Whitesnake

Aaron Rai's win at the PGA Championship is such a wonderful story. Even if you don't like golf, do watch the video of him as a little kid in the BBC feature www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/a...

Sometimes algorithms work and sometimes they are dumb enough to think that a Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary would "match your taste"

Since Trump claims that the Iranians have no military capability left, I assume he will be visting Tehran tomorrow. No? Why Not? Surely President Bone-Spurs isn't an abject coward??

I also recommend watching this. Ignore the fact he's Labour and they're failing. Listen to the man. Honestly, I found myself wishing he could be PM by 3pm tomorrow. youtu.be/1EQmShm3x4I?...

Jesus lost the only time he was put up for a popular vote.

You know you are old when you are buying 50th anniversary re-releases of the music you grew up with...

Wow, Sri Lanka!

A petition has been started by assisted dying campaigner Sophie Blake - who has incurable secondary breast cancer - to stop the Lords from frustrating bills approved by MPs. Peers are currently debating the assisted dying bill at a snail’s pace. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

#taco. Always #taco

Can anyone explain why www.theguardian.com/politics/202... would be difficult to implement? Seems to me you could just have any donations that do not come in GBP from a UK bank account subject to positive proof of eligibility before a party can accept them (burden of proof on the accepting party)

Just started a listen to my extensive ripped music collection using album shuffle. First two picks are Hawkwind's 50th anniversary remix of 'Space Ritual' and Peter Hammill's 1999 reworking of his 'Fall of the House of Usher'. I'm not even remotely surprised.

Does anyone remember that company that announced back in May they were buying Trump's meme coin? Their shares are down 90% since then. #GoFashLoseCash

My current favourite spectator sport is watching the Trump Media & Technology stock price collapse. It's bound to rally at some point but until then, happy days!

Mind-blowing. "Side-by-side" comparison: Zero Hour! (1957) Vs Airplane! (1980) - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-v2...

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day. As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time. At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

I see that Trump's meme coin is hitting new lows. Since the only reason for it having any value at all is support for Trump, a belief that such support will be higher in the future or that owning it could provide access to someone with lasting power, this is probably significant.

I see that DJT is issuing $2.5bn (yes, billion!) of stock so it can buy bitcoin. Got to wonder why the purchasers don't just buy bitcoin themselves. I also note that FRGT that said it was buying $TRUMP meme coin has absolutely tanked. Not saying the same will happen to DJT... OK, yes, I am.

Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case: What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next iandunt.substack.com/p/everything...

Not done a giveaway in a while, so if anyone wants a 12x8 Severance print like/repost/follow and I'll pick a winner in a few days. If you don't want to risk not getting it you could simply buy a copy of course.

Movies you have watched more than six times, gifs only

A first for me - helped rescue two goats today!

This is the only flag I’m flying today. For Janey. #Trumpisacunt Let’s make it trend.

The start of this week was wild. Lots of people in Westminster got completely carried away with Tory wishful thinking that Rachel Reeves was about to be replaced. Why did this obviously daft idea get taken seriously? I've figured it out. I blame the noobs. 🧵

I rarely override the album shuffle feature in foobar200 but it just started playing Rainbow's "On Stage" so changed it to "Live in Germany". Natch.

My first accomplishment of the year - 600 days of achieving at least 10,000 steps per day. Totally arbitrary of course, but still pleased.

Took a different route than normal for my daily walk. Fields are still very wet and the weather is most unseasonal but still pleasant.

Wife bought some spiced apple diffuser scent today. I do like it, but can't help but feel that the strength would be more suited to a football stadium sized space.

Russia has banned UK cabinet ministers from going there. In retaliation, I'm banning Putin & his criminal cronies from visting my house for a cup of tea. Same practical effect.

This is Niobe shortly after she adopted us via the Cat Distribution System in 2023 when she ran in front of my wife's car as a tiny kitten.

Family includes everyone! ❤️

Lets see what people think. If Bluesky is better than Twitter LIKE If you have stopped using Twitter RT

Let's keep the joy going, I've got another 6x8 print sat here, just Follow, Like and Repost to be in with a chance of winning Pat Butcher from Ghosts. The lucky so-and-so will be chosen Monday morning.

Apropros of nothing, but on the day someone won an election on the promise of ending wars, BAE Systems's shares just had their biggest rise in over a year.

Just wondering how Farage & co will react when US political refugees start turning up at Heathrow.

Deactivated my account at the other place this morning. I hate to think how toxic it will now become, especially once Musk starts targetting other democracies. God help us all.