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UK exit polls: bing bong, here’s the prime minister
US exit polls: is it better to be loved or feared? Give your answer to the nearest cubit
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if kamala wins jimmy carter is going to die like yoda in return of the jedi immediately after
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The inheritance of 14 years of Tory philistinism.
Let's fix it. Open more libraries, make sure every school has one.
Guardian Books@GuardianBooks
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…
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The decimation of libraries probably affects under 5s - the age where reading for pleasure is established - more than any other group. Books for little kids are short and expensive, but you used to be able to go to a library and take 5 different ones home every week.
The Guardian@guardian
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure #Echobox=1730787441" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…
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As @frankcottrell_b says in the article, the solution is in our hands. Stop closing libraries. Retain school librarians and employ many more. Fund author visits to schools. Publishers, stop throwing cash at celebrities and focus instead on engaging young readers. We can fix this.
Guardian Books@GuardianBooks
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…
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@PeteOtway She's predicting the result of the US election. And it looks good. Go easy on her.
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@1AaronPaul @AFCWimbledon Gross.
Always delighted to hear your enthusiastic, authoritative voice on the air waves.
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To the old boy in the press box who repeatedly told me to ‘fuck off back home’ at full time…
Ok 🤷🏾♂️ whatever that is supposed to mean 😂
#afcw @AFCWimbledon
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A depressingly accurate thread about Trump and his supporters. He cannot win.
David Roberts@drvolts
I'm glad I don't have to write an endorsement piece, because I really wouldn't know how to go about it. Ever since 2015, when Trump descended the escalator, I have had the same feeling, which I've never quite seen articulated, so I will briefly try:
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I've been asked what my favourite commentary is on the budget and it's unquestionably this exchange.
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@Dannythefink Bloody hell. I did not expect such a sharp and unpleasant turn, especially in a debate that requires empathy and nuance.
What a monstrous bellend.
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We have to put up with an increasing amount of this on here and everywhere else. It is very demoralising.
E. Michael Jones@EMichaelJones1
Anthony McCarthy has written a powerful article explaining the consequences of euthanasia. catholicherald.co.uk/the-other-side… Is it surprising that a Lord Finkelstein is one of its major proponents in England? Jews always have a good word to say about killing people whom they deem inconvenient, whether it's the fetus, the old and infirm, or Palestinians. Dear Lord Finkelstein, please keep your religion to yourself. Don't impose it on the rest of us in the name of Jewish compassion. To many people have already died at your hands.
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It's kind of incredible that Barack Obama can be one of the best political speakers we've seen this century and still not be the best speaker in his own family.
tré easton@treeaston
my god. just…my god.
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You don't have to be any sort of leftwinger, or even centrist, or at all anti-American (the opposite, in fact) to see support for Trump as a red line in British politics. All of these people must be kept away from achieving or regaining power.
Roland Smith@rolandmcs
List of UK political figures supporting Trump: • Boris Johnson • Liz Truss • Suella Braverman • Andrea Jenkyns • Jacob Rees-Mogg • Nigel Farage • Lord Frost • John Hayes • Robert Jenrick • Sammy Wilson • Ian Paisley • Jake Berry • Kwasi Kwarteng • Tim Montgomerie
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@VanderLaugh THANK you! This is the analogy I needed
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A few weeks ago, on my first episode of Just A Minute, I managed two separate uninterrupted minutes. I was very proud of this.
Anyway, I’m on it again at 18:30 on Radio 4 and it’s fair to say that debut really was a one-off.
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@IanDunt Not to beatify Lennon, but the bit where he gets tired of all the stoner philosophizing, cuts to the chase and offers him a bite to eat is so heartening. Bollocks to this lad, come and have a cuppa.
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"I was just having fun with words. It was literally a nonsense song."
Prof. Frank McDonough@FXMC1957
John Lennon had to cope with many fans who suddenly turned up at his home.
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