The five people who died in the Channel this morning knew that there was a very real risk of death when they set sail in a small boat. At least, the adults did. Death was, to use a word in the news a lot this morning, a 'deterrent'. It didn't work.

I have serious #HumanRights concerns about United Kingdom’s #RwandaBill . Its adoption by the UK Parliament raises major issues about the rights of #asylum seekers and the #RuleOfLaw .
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Some more photos from our demo yesterday. This is what a community standing together to oppose cuts that affect the most vulnerable in #Hackney looks like Hackney Council Hackney Labour Caroline Woodley! Residents want you to INVEST in children’s futures! #SaveOurChildrensCentres

John Lennon's murder. My mother was inconsolable.

To celebrate here's a lovely picture of Frank, probably thinking about how much he loves the planet or something. #EarthDay2024

Spotted in Dublin
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Did you know that DUNE author and ecological scholar Frank Herbert spoke at the first ever #EarthDay ?

This and many more fascinating nuggets can be found in my book THE WORLDS OF DUNE!

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Cleared a few hours to bury myself in this, arriving today from Hive.co.uk

Okay, I now hope the following episode's 'previously' is the last I ever see of Michael Rapaport.

From now on, 'i live inside my own heart, Matt Damon' is going to be my go-to response whenever anyone asks me where I live. Pizza delivery, policemen, anyone.

Theresa May gets torn apart as she tries to milk the 5th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death.

I’m gonna explain one more time. For those who say people on benefits are scroungers. My story. I had a partner, we had a beautiful family, we had a good life, he died. Our youngest was 3yr, I couldn’t afford childcare, we were grieving, I was forced onto benefits. Not asking for

There is no such thing as “a sick note culture.” There is a record high NHS waiting list, crippling housing costs, widespread food poverty, stagnant wages and inadequate benefit rates, a broken social care system, dire mental health services, and closed Sure Start centres.

Exhibitors like Miskatonic IHS London set the template a lot of these new analog pop-ups are following, whether they know it or not (much more of a direct influence than older venues like the Scala that do get a mention) but interesting piece nonetheless theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/…

I couldn't quite believe this was real, but apparently it is. They walk among us, it's so disturbing.