patrickhadfield

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Git Tory MP on Newsnight. I'm swearing at the tv again...

(He said the Rwanda policy is what "the people" want. No they fucking don't!)

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

There aren't local elections in Scotland this year (other than by elections), but I'm looking forward to seeing the rout in England!

"‘Like the Somme without the generals’: Tory nerves grow as local elections loom"
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/21/like-the-somme-without-the-generals-tory-nerves-grow-as-local-elections-loom?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

This is a must-see - I love George Wyllie's work: witty, clever and thought provoking. Brilliant!

The Why?s Man #WhysMan

‘George’s machines’: museum devoted to George Wyllie opens on the Clyde
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/21/museum-george-wyllie-opens-clyde-the-wyllieum-sculptor?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

‘He could create beauty out of horror’: the extraordinary life and photography of Tim Hetherington
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/22/war-photography-tim-hetherington-iwm-storyteller?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

'[Rishi Sunak] said there would be no more delays, adding: "We will sit there and vote until it's done."'

Remember when the Tory government refused to allow a second referendum on Brexit?!

#Tory #hypocrisy #GTTO

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68871847

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to jazz

Ethan Iverson on Michael Cuscana, whose death has been announced by Blue Note.

#jazz #BlueNote

https://iverson.substack.com/p/tt-396-michael-cuscuna

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

You can also spank your wife with a SPURTLE!

https://youtu.be/dZTtVl7PZBY?si=ZHAXVN338wpzTMaM

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

As others have pointed out, Starmer seems to confuse "British", "English" and "patriotism" in his piece for the Torygraph.

"He also said the party lacked faith in the strength of British national identity to “withstand discussion”, and this has weakened the Tories’ claim to patriotism.

In an opinion piece published ahead of St George’s Day on Tuesday, Starmer spoke of his “pride and gratitude” at being English."

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/20/tory-party-lost-right-to-call-itself-patriotic-says-starmer?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Rats.
"Outgoing Tory MPs take lucrative second jobs and ‘swan off on jollies’"
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/21/tory-mps-lucrative-second-jobs-stand-down-commons?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

I went climbing volcanoes today. I thought a stroll up Arthur's Seat would stretch my legs.
I could see from Holyrood that the hill was really busy and decided to climb Whinny Hill to the north east.
Whinny Hill was empty, and rather glorious. There was lots of gorse in flower. I caught the sun a little.
From the bealach I climbed a random path to the summit - which was busy.
There was hardly anyone on the way down on the west side. Salisbury Crags were busier, but not by much. Wonderful views!

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

“It was an explosion of dissent,” says Camilla Berens, who was at the heart of the campaign. “A lot of people said Michael Howard did us a favour – he brought a whole generation of outsiders together.”
The unintended consequences of 1993's Criminal Justice Bill - another ill-considered policy from a dying Tory government!
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/20/we-went-from-naive-hippyish-protesters-to-hardcore-anarchists-the-criminal-justice-bill-protests-30-years-on?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

An interesting but completely unsurprising look behind the scenes of the policymakers who came up with the unworkable Rwanda plan.

"UK small boats policymakers referred to ‘bloody migrants’, says civil servant"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/20/uk-small-boats-policymakers-civil-servant-inhumane-conversations?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP after carbon goal ditched
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/20/scottish-greens-to-vote-on-power-sharing-deal-with-snp-after-carbon-goal-ditched?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to jazz

Back from the Fergus McCreadie Trio at the Queen's Hall. I've probably seen them more than any other band, and they've played some amazing shows. Each time, I prepare myself to be disappointed - because sometime, they're going to disappoint me.

Not tonight. It was an absolute cracker. It was the launch gig for their new album ("Stream") and apparently they played all of it - if it's half as good as the way they played tonight, it'll be very good indeed. Just brilliant.

#jazz #Scotland

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

"In a move designed to avoid big delays, the government said it would ensure the rate of checks was initially “set to zero for all commodity groups”.

The border controls have already been delayed five times over fears that they could cause disruption and further fuel price inflation."

UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/18/uk-to-delay-start-of-health-and-safety-checks-on-eu-imports-report?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Victimise people who raise a voice in Britain? Then destroy their families? Not in my name
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/19/victimise-people-protest-britain-destroy-families-not-in-my-name?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

The UK government has postponed border checks for the fifth time. It almost like they think Brexit was a bad idea.

From the FT (link to yesterday's article on the web archive): "The UK government has told the country’s port authorities that it will not “turn on” critical health and safety checks for EU imports when post-Brexit border controls begin this month because of the risk of “significant disruption”."

https://archive.is/vOnRv

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

I went to a wine tasting tonight. Two whites, four reds. One of the whites was disappointing (from a winery I normally think is wonderful, so I was surprised). The reds were all good, two very good indeed.
I was seated at a table for three, but one person didn't show up. And the other man at the table didn't want any of the three spare glasses, either.

So I had another glass of each of the reds, because it would be rude not to. (This was a very good outcome.)

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Fossils found by girl, 11, ‘may be of largest-ever marine reptile’
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/17/ichthyosaur-fossils-somerset-may-be-largest-marine-reptile-that-lived?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

The Tory party had been aware for "a while" - but only acts after details are published in the Times?!

'Shapps told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: “I understand that CCHQ have been aware for it for a while and have been investigating, and I think some new investigation has come to light subsequently.”'
Tory MP loses whip after claims he used party funds to pay ‘bad people’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/17/tory-mp-loses-whip-after-claims-he-used-party-funds-to-pay-bad-people?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

Drug shortages, now normal in UK, made worse by Brexit, report warns
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/18/drug-shortages-normal-in-uk-made-worse-by-brexit-report-warns?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

The Last Caravaggio review – a gripping and murderously dark finale
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/16/last-caravaggio-review-national-gallery-london-martyrdom-of-saint-ursula?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

patrickhadfield, 1 month ago to random

I don't often says this ... But I really hope Arsenal beat Villa this afternoon!

(Both to stop City and because it might just help Spurs, too!)