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Never never mind, bleeding heart, bleeding heart 💗 he/him
Such sad news. Dawson's Creek was perfectly timed for my life, and he was fantastic. RIP.
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.

He was 48.

Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Finished #ThingsYouShouldHaveDone - loved the Gogglebox pastiche, and honestly thought Dave was dead at the end. It was utterly unhinged, and I loved it.
February 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM
One of the more brutal #CallTheMidwife episodes tonight. If three members of one family dying wasn't enough, Sister Monica Joan doesn't fancy a strawberry scone. As Dr Turner said, we might be looking at the end of days...
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Can't really argue with Szoboszlai doing to City exactly what he did to Arsenal at Anfield.
February 8, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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are…uhh…are we the penis?
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Finally found a perfect window for this yesterday, and found myself so touched by the ritual of burying children who died in infancy with dogs. I've long since felt that animals have something elemental about them, and this episode expressed that beautifully.
*PODYSSEY SEASON TWO IS HERE*
New Bonus Episode: The Beast In Me

Did the Ancient Greeks have pets? Well, it's quite complicated, often very sweet... and sometimes a little bit weird. @sturdyalex.bsky.social

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February 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Pretty impressed at Gabriel Jesus managing to be offside while literally standing in his own half.
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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February 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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You tell me.
February 4, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I barely know what I'm doing, I'm hanging on by a thread, but apart from that, it's pure magic. #ThingsYouShouldHaveDone
February 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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This podcast will kill me. But it's worth it.

You know what to do.
*PODYSSEY SEASON TWO IS HERE*
New Bonus Episode: The Beast In Me

Did the Ancient Greeks have pets? Well, it's quite complicated, often very sweet... and sometimes a little bit weird. @sturdyalex.bsky.social

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The Beast In Me - Ancient Greece And Its Pets
Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 01/02/2026 · Bonus · 41m
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February 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Another outstanding #CallTheMidwife tonight. They still manage to find new stories to tell - a lithopedion?? And every storyline was quietly heartbreaking. Molly Vevers continues to absolutely shine as Sister Catherine, and Rebecca Gethings will be missed while she's away.
February 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Honestly, Catherine O’Hara is nothing short of iconic. Such sad news today
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Ugh, how awful. Might be time to start an honorary Schitt's Creek rewatch.
The legendary Catherine O’Hara has died.

She was 71.

Per TMZ.
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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We invaded France and no one will sell us a croissant. It’s very hard on the men.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?

HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Only gone and won our local pub quiz at the first attempt!! Would you have remembered who won the first series of X Factor??
January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Not many people manage to make The Horror funny, but this thread is fucking class.
TRUMP: honk honk honk, I'm a big goose. everyone tells me whenever I enter a room, that's the biggest goose I've ever seen and I say yes. I'm a big goose. in a good way. a lot of Somalians are small stupid gooses but I'm a big goose

BBC NEWS: a disciplined Trump sticks to the script on the economy
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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MOVING GESTURE ❤️

Lincoln City fans displayed a tribute, which read “56 Stars Shining Bright,” in honor of the 56 lives lost in the Bradford City stadium fire in 1985.
January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Not to put too fine a point on it, but she shouldn’t have had to be a “badass.”

She should have been SAFE.

Trump is targeting her with ever escalating attacks. She deserves all possible support from Congressional leaders and whatever security protection is necessary.

She could have been killed.
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Today is "Large boulder the size of a small boulder" day!
January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
A damn near perfect #CallTheMidwife tonight. It's the little moments of love and kindness that get me - it's Eileen's aunt walking in with her newborn daughter in her arms, it's Rosalind bringing Agata into the chapel at Nonnatus House, it's the continuing beautiful friendship of Akela & Baloo. ♥️😭
January 25, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Actually surprised Labour have blocked Andy Burnham from standing. Could be wrong, but I'd imagine they'll be hopping and hobbling around on that self inflicted wound for a while.
January 25, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Little did I know.... #TheTraitorsIreland
I think maybe the one thing I've seen any series of #TheTraitors lack so far is one half of a secret pairing actually being a Traitor from the off. Maybe we'll get treated to that next series!! #Uncloaked
January 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM