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“If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.” #EMFoster ― E.M. Forster, What I Believe and Other Essays

Bravo! Giorgia Meloni. It takes a female world leader of intelligence, courage, grace and fortitude to stand up to an American bully. Giorgia, women worldwide raise a glass of the finest Italian wine to celebrate your response to a vicious lie about your impeccable character.

Calling all van Gogh lovers. The revival of Vincent in Brixton is already sold out. Queue up for returns, anyway, it's positively worth the wait. londontheatre1.com/reviews/vincen…

Edinburgh: Amy Webber, super-smash comedian with operatic voice and fluent Japanese. Catch her act,WANNABE, at venue 88, Just the Tonic at the Caves, Niddry St South Eh1 1NS (off Cowgate). An amazing headliner @londontheatre1 edfringe.com/tickets/whats-…

Though I have seen my head brought in upon a platter, I am no prophet — and here’s no great matter; I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker, And in short, I was afraid.

Karl Marx is the Daddy: The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.

Five-Stars for Relic. A pity this phenomenal piece of theatre art is consigned to a short run @coronettheatre To witness choreographer/director @EuripidesLaskaridis in action, is a once in a lifetime experience. londontheatre1.com/reviews/relic-…

@arusbridger Smearing Assange's character became the case against him. His report of the murder of civilians in Iraq and the ambulance drivers who came to tend to the injured, was treated as inconsequential. It is a stain on journalistic freedom that he spent time in prison for these facts.

Good news that Assange is apparently free. Enough was enough. But his treatment was a warning to journalists and whistleblowers to keep quiet in future. And I suspect it will have worked.

JFK's Peace Speech. The last American President to believe global peace was a worthwhile pursuit. How did we come to the brink of dehumanisation in 2024 where nations speak of nothing but war? #PresidentJohnFKennedy youtube.com/watch?v=RclaV_…

@UsefulIdiotpod Your hearts are true. I love listening to @UsefulIdiotpod

“Congress is summoning presidents of universities and taking pride that they are clamping down on the freedom of speech of students of the United States. That is western democracy at work.” Prof. As'ad AbuKhalil on the Columbia president's testimony usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/professor-ex…

Today should have been about something much bigger, and more important, than all of us. But Westminster did what it always does, and made it about Westminster. The SNP will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. #Gaza

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A lemon-kissed sun and white sailcloth clouds dance through global skies when this young man sings 'It's a beautiful Day'. reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/…

Ode to an old wooden coal scuttle. Refurbished you, rather than throw you out. Painted you with metallic paint, then laid down a pattern of adhesive tape, repainted again in dark pewter, then ripped the tape to reveal the design beneath. Beauty in restoration

@Tomi_Tapio @Tomi_Tapio Thank you, your response proves my point. The filthy tentacles of FB and horror-show Amazon are everywhere and I'm having a lovely giggle just writing this. Enjoy this beautiful day.

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People dressed a hell of a lot better in 1924.

Thanks Ken, and it's all the more special because we enjoyed it together.