Jon
@jonw67.bsky.social
Liverpool, politics, theatre, wine, cricket, travel, Eurovison, family, republican (in the UK sense not US) - and more. Wry observations. General disdain.
Corbyn's party name shortlist is missing the obvious "... For The Few".
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Corbyn's party name shortlist is missing the obvious "... For The Few".
This is just fantastic.
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is just fantastic.
November 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I only discovered recently that "Louise" is about the same characters that were in "Don't You Want Me".
It's brilliant. And the Human League were still fantastic when we saw them live this summer.
#TOTP
It's brilliant. And the Human League were still fantastic when we saw them live this summer.
#TOTP
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I only discovered recently that "Louise" is about the same characters that were in "Don't You Want Me".
It's brilliant. And the Human League were still fantastic when we saw them live this summer.
#TOTP
It's brilliant. And the Human League were still fantastic when we saw them live this summer.
#TOTP
Watched this with the six-year-old.
One of us had tears in our eyes.
(Not her!)
youtube.com/watch?v=wO-4...
One of us had tears in our eyes.
(Not her!)
youtube.com/watch?v=wO-4...
Tom Fletcher presents 'One of Us' (Official Music Video) | PADDINGTON The Musical
YouTube video by Paddington The Musical
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Watched this with the six-year-old.
One of us had tears in our eyes.
(Not her!)
youtube.com/watch?v=wO-4...
One of us had tears in our eyes.
(Not her!)
youtube.com/watch?v=wO-4...
Paddington is in contention to be Christmas number 1. But, frankly, this comparison by ITV is incredibly rude to such a distinguished bear.
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Paddington is in contention to be Christmas number 1. But, frankly, this comparison by ITV is incredibly rude to such a distinguished bear.
85,000 signatures. Please sign and share, so that parliament has to consider debating it. So they can set up a public inquiry. So that it can report just in time to destroy Reform before the next election.
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
85,000 signatures. Please sign and share, so that parliament has to consider debating it. So they can set up a public inquiry. So that it can report just in time to destroy Reform before the next election.
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
Sometimes you read about ideas that are so obviously sensible that you wonder why they weren't done years ago.
The crowded road outside the British Museum could be pedestrianised under updated plans shown off by Camden Council.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bri...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/bri...
British Museum could gain a traffic-free entrance under new Holborn neighbourhood proposals
The crowded road outside the British Museum could be pedestrianised under updated plans shown off by Camden Council.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sometimes you read about ideas that are so obviously sensible that you wonder why they weren't done years ago.
The Masquerade hare went for £82,550 this afternoon.
Then again, in so many ways, it's priceless.
Then again, in so many ways, it's priceless.
How beautiful is this? The original Kit Williams "Masquerade" hare up for auction.
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
The Masquerade Hare | Fine Jewelry | 2025 | Sotheby's
<p>Set with a ruby eye, the body of pierced design with foliate scrolls, stars and five flowerhead motifs, each set with a cabochon turquoise, suspending five tinkling bells, a mouse, a frog, a bird a...
www.sothebys.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Masquerade hare went for £82,550 this afternoon.
Then again, in so many ways, it's priceless.
Then again, in so many ways, it's priceless.
My conference presentation last week averaged 99% on the feedback from attendees across all criteria, and I'm feeling really annoyed and stressed about that 1%.
November 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My conference presentation last week averaged 99% on the feedback from attendees across all criteria, and I'm feeling really annoyed and stressed about that 1%.
I thought the budget yesterday was politically and economically outstanding. But when almost half of those who voted Labour 18 months ago disagree, you have to wonder whether the die is cast :-(
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I thought the budget yesterday was politically and economically outstanding. But when almost half of those who voted Labour 18 months ago disagree, you have to wonder whether the die is cast :-(
The irony of an indigenous woman being detained by ICE on suspected immigration offences... I wonder when the ICE agents' families arrived in the US?
Appalling.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Appalling.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The irony of an indigenous woman being detained by ICE on suspected immigration offences... I wonder when the ICE agents' families arrived in the US?
Appalling.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Appalling.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Anyone seen Hamnet yet? It came out in the States yesterday and I want to know if Jessie Buckley is really as great in it as the odds suggest.
November 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anyone seen Hamnet yet? It came out in the States yesterday and I want to know if Jessie Buckley is really as great in it as the odds suggest.
"A House of Dynamite" is absolutely brilliant. Katheryn Bigelow deserves another Academy Award.
Without spoiling it: the (hugely controversial) ending guarantees you won't be able to stop thinking about the film. Genius.
Without spoiling it: the (hugely controversial) ending guarantees you won't be able to stop thinking about the film. Genius.
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"A House of Dynamite" is absolutely brilliant. Katheryn Bigelow deserves another Academy Award.
Without spoiling it: the (hugely controversial) ending guarantees you won't be able to stop thinking about the film. Genius.
Without spoiling it: the (hugely controversial) ending guarantees you won't be able to stop thinking about the film. Genius.
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AWESOME
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AWESOME
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
A Russian drone flew over Moldova and crash landing.
After calling the Russian ambassador to meet with Moldovan authorities They placed the 6 ft drone at the entrance to the Ambassador’s entrance so the Russians had to walk around the drone as the Russians left.
Way to go Moldova!!
Why has Richard Hughes, head of the OBR, not resigned yet?
Why has he not been sacked?
Why has he not been sacked?
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Why has Richard Hughes, head of the OBR, not resigned yet?
Why has he not been sacked?
Why has he not been sacked?
Thanks to @thewinesociety.bsky.social for today's delivery...
November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thanks to @thewinesociety.bsky.social for today's delivery...
How beautiful is this? The original Kit Williams "Masquerade" hare up for auction.
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
The Masquerade Hare | Fine Jewelry | 2025 | Sotheby's
<p>Set with a ruby eye, the body of pierced design with foliate scrolls, stars and five flowerhead motifs, each set with a cabochon turquoise, suspending five tinkling bells, a mouse, a frog, a bird a...
www.sothebys.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
How beautiful is this? The original Kit Williams "Masquerade" hare up for auction.
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
It was buried very near to where we live: I so wish I was wealthy enough to buy it for the local community. (If you happen to know any friendly multi-millionaires, please forward!)
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
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I appear to have upset the hard left again this evening. My apparent crime: suggesting that government financial support for big, failing firms to protect jobs might be better than letting them go bust and causing mass unemployment.
Perish the thought the hard left would care about jobs.
Perish the thought the hard left would care about jobs.
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I appear to have upset the hard left again this evening. My apparent crime: suggesting that government financial support for big, failing firms to protect jobs might be better than letting them go bust and causing mass unemployment.
Perish the thought the hard left would care about jobs.
Perish the thought the hard left would care about jobs.
Reposted by Jon
Reposted by Jon
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.