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Debora Robertson
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I write about food, mostly. Did I tell you I live in France now?
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snig.bsky.social Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · Oct 1
Nigel Farage has been a lifelong racist. He's been a racist since his school days. David Lammy was forced to apologise for saying Farage flirted with the Hitler Youth - but what do you call it when someone sings Hitler Youth songs? Read Chloe Deakin's letter on Farage's fascism and racism at school.
From Chloe Denkin 01-734 1717 and 1778 E3 ALBANY PICCADILLY WIV ORH 4th June 1981 Dear Master, I am happy to say that I am not acquainted with N. P. Farage, of ASRY happy, because judging from hereporis i haveter ceived he is not someone with whom I would wish to be acquainted; and becaure I am, therefore, able to write on the ground of no personal prejedice, but on that conceraing p. inciple. You will recati that at the recent, and longthy, moeting about the selection of prefects, the nomads by a hegy that Sara was "a fascist, but that was no reason why ho would not make a good prefect" invoked considerable reaction from members of the Common Room. Another collesgue, who teaches the boy, des-cribed his publicly professed racist and neo-fascist views; and he citod a particular inciler in which Farage was so offensive to a boy in his set, that he had to be removed from the lesson. This mastor stated his view that that behaviour was precisely why the boy should not he made a prefect. Yet another colleague deseribed how, at a CCE camp organized by the College, Farage and others had marched through a quiet Sussex village very late at night shout-in Hitler-you songs; and when it was suggested by a master thie boys who expressed such views "don't really mean them", the College Chaplain himself commented that, on the contrary, in his experience views of that kind expressed by boys of that age are onted, and are mennt, At the end of that meeting I had not a scintilla of doubt that after the facts disclosed to you, Farage's nomination would no longer be considered. Nor, I imagine, had my colleagues; other-wise, we would have expressed ourselves even more strongly. But yesterday I was told by a senior boy, in terms of st that Farage was indeed to be selected; and today, of course, his appointment was announced in Assembly an announcement, I gather, which was met with disbelief and derision. To say that is too late to reverse this decision, or that Farage', acdir 3 will be restricted to particular areas of College te, or that he will be supervised within them, is futile. His appointment will have four immediate consequences. First, it will vastly increase his own confidence, and sense of self-justification. Secondly, he will have the privilege of listing his appointment as a profect at Dulwich College in his uni-versity and other applications. Thirdly, his peers, according to their own views, will either adopt him as an exemplar, or, as is much more likely, regard his appointment with disillusionment and cynicism when Ley observe that his notorious views and behaviour, well known to poth Master and members of the staff, are, as it would aptent, condoned by them. Fourthly, those members of the Common Room, such as myself, who believed that a firm daca fon had been reached through a democratic process, will be shock, saddened, angered, and disheartened. You will appreciate that I regard this as a very serious matter. i have often heard you tell our senior boys that they are the nation's future leaders. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these lenders are enlightened and compassionate. As you know, the national and educational press has recently given much prominence to the growing concern at the exploitation of school pupils by extremists of all kinds. A school of the stature and high roputation of Dulwich College which openly con-domned the recent troubles in Brixton, and offered its facilities freely to the foreca of law and order, ought not to be seen laside or outside its confines to be giving its endorsement, expressly or by implication, to budding extremists of the opposite kind. A school which is proud of its selectiveness, conservatism, and discipline, cught not to allow these characteristics to degen erate into intolerance, political extremism, or bullying of the nastiest kind, in its pupils. The matter of the appointment of Farage as a prefect may be thought by some to be minuscule against these deep considerations. It is not so. I am by disposition, tolerant; and in politics, moderate. But as a member of the Common Room, I find it distasteful that a boy such as Farage should have bestowed upon him the prestige of office and authority: wore I a parent or a pupil, I would find it profoundly so. In view, as I am aware, of the wide concern within the College about this matter, I am sending a copy of this letter to the chairman of the Common Room. Yours very sincerely, David Emms, Esq., MA, The Master of Dulwich College.
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Bayern obviously Tottenham in disguise.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Absolutely raging at the men working outside in the garden. The impertimence.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
It's been a tough day for a puppy, essentially doing nothing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Goodnight from the South of France. Sleep crazy.
A brown puppy in a grey fluffy dog bed, lying on her back with her legs in the air like she just don't care. Cos she don't.
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Yes, Arsenal, yes.
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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bcdreyer.social
I am, to be sure, reasonably easily irritated, but people who hurl down hamfisted and usually unsupported statements followed by "You're welcome" should be chased by pitchfork-and torch-wielding mobs.
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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gaius.bsky.social
Hopefully the knowledge that advanced degrees ward off the most insecure men on the planet will encourage more women to pursue PhDs
November 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Wish me luck. I am going to go and plant about a million bulbs and it is cold with a bitter wind. I am so brave.
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Don't take my ball.
A brown puppy in a fluffy grey bed clutching an orange ball for dear life.
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Where’s Nigel? And why won’t he answer our questions?

Who introduced his good friend Nathan Gill to a Russian spy? 🧐

Cracking new film from @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social & @sheridanflynn.com for @thenerve.news
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Very good to see Nathan Gill of Reform has been given a 10 1/2 years custodial sentence for taking Russian bribes. Take our country back from these crooks. In mitigation, his statement claimed he was a man of "deep faith". Deep faith in his own greed and mendaciousness. Absolute trash.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Puppy's first groom. #Furious #SideEye
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Tan suit.
adamkinzinger.substack.com Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 8d
If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.

At least three weeks
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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New favourite example of structural ambiguity
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
No dogs on the bed, ever.
A fluffy brown puppy, most definitely on a bed.
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Anecdolts
beijingpalmer.bsky.social BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 19d
there should be a word in English for when somebody tells a story that they think valorizes them but they're the obvious villain
pashion.bsky.social ✨️Spooky Sara✨️ @pashion.bsky.social · 19d
"No one likes me, I win."
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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jonathanhopkin.bsky.social
Mediterranean lifestyle still holding up
November 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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davidhendy.bsky.social
Just to reiterate my view, having studied the history of the BBC for over a quarter of a century - as well as having worked there for several years as a journalist:

Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak
Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
After all the rain and thunder yesterday, she is just so happy to be outside.
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
Hanging out with my girl.
A fluffy puppy on a sofa.
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
It's been thunder and lightning and rain here all day today and this puppy has zero interest in going outside. Excellent lap warmer though.
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
Discussion of lots of people being on long term sick leave since 2019 without mentioning covid is like talking about wwii without mentioning bombs or guns. And yet....
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
These LNER staff were incredibly brave.
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
lickedspoon.bsky.social
5.30 and it's already getting dark. Furious.
October 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM