Hello!!

Jingle and Mingle.

Penny Mordaunt taking the opportunity to wield a sword again, in this parliamentary debate.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth, a day that marks a significant step forward in our ongoing struggle for equality and justice.

As Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth" says: “Freedom really means vigilance to me. I want everybody to be aware that none of us are free until we are all free.”
Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the progress made as well as the work that still lies ahead in dismantling systemic oppression and amplifying the voices and experiences of the Black community.

Together, we can and must work to pave the way toward a future where everyone can thrive, regardless of their background. And such a future is possible as long as we remain resolved to build a society firmly rooted in equality, justice, and shared humanity.

Happy Juneteenth, friends.

Good morning, and happy Monday Mastodon followers.

From the weekend, where I treat a senior politician's claim about "the blob" with all the forensic seriousness it deserves.

This may be my favourite of my close readings.

https://davidallengreen.com/2023/06/did-the-blob-block-brexit-and-force-out-boris-johnson-a-full-and-appropriate-response/

This week's New European cover with a cartoon by me. Yes.

I saw someone driving a Tesla today. It must be gutting to have spent all that money on a car only for it to be now perceived by other road users as a kind a 4-wheel toupee.

I've made a tiny change to this as missed out something important about Boris Johnson

Diligent readers might notice it. Non-readers: just continue hurling rocks from the openings of your dark caves towards me on Twitter

#DefendBoris

#BorisTheLiar

#SueGraySinisterSorcerer

https://willblack-53220.medium.com/in-defence-of-boris-johnson-by-a-non-tory-f1db2eb66347

Hahahahaha

Elon Musk now has bodyguards flank him everywhere inside Twitter HQ — including accompanying him to the bathroom. He is reportedly paranoid that someone in the company may go rogue & stage a coup.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bodyguards-follow-elon-musk-everywhere-at-twitter-hq-even-to-restroom-says-engineer?ref=home

Weird. This site seems to be working just fine.

@davidallengreen @StevePeers

I've long followed Steve on the bird site & on here too.
He's always been my "Go to Guy" for anything to do with EU Law.

These two pieces of work are excelllent.

Thank you Steve.

#Twitter insiders: We can't protect users from trolling under #Musk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64804007

I'm fiddling with some @scarfolk material this morning. No idea if it's going anywhere.

My husband was given a bird feeder with camera for his birthday recently and it's proving very delightful...

For a limited time only - you could own a seminal piece of art history! Originally released in 2019, but now back as an A3 signed & stamped, beautiful vibrant giclée print (on Hahnemuhle Photorag paper).

Link here👇👇

https://coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/hellscape-second-edition

“Badenoch dismisses call for government to pilot menopause leave, saying it was proposed 'from leftwing perspective’”

Wonder why we allow children anywhere near government?

@trunksapp @martynparker @puddybuddy still spins for me no matter what I try I'm afraid.

@martynparker @trunksapp @pauls just takes me back to this

@martynparker @trunksapp @pauls SNAP but you win as you got a response 😉