I reread DR. NO and then talked about it with John Bleasdale. We didn't always see eye to eye about it, but that's what discussions are for...

Firing this up as soon as I get into work. Read Dr No last year and loved it. The film was surprisingly faithful, save for the giant squid and all that birdshit. Paul Duncan STAR WARS / JAMES BOND / NOIR / KERSH is the perfect choice of guest for this one.

Snatched with unseemly haste from a book crossing

Love the BBC for giving me some great music when they chose their theme music. Booker T and the MGs and Soul Limbo for the cricket. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac for the Formula One and Barry Norman’s Film program “I wish I knew …” by Billy Taylor. Any others?

Serious question. With the news about Meta basically stealing everyone’s content since 2006 to train AI with zero transparency or consultation are we going to see an exodus from @threads Instagram and Facebook? Or has Nick Clegg convinced you with his specious dribble?

The Observer A report by #Almayadeen TV found out that all the fabrications were made in / with the help of Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו office who wanted to send out stories to justify #Israeli crimes in #Gaza . These stories were also spread by Sarah, Netanyahu’s wife. Every paper has editors & those who

They’re all Brad

Politicians: It’s too costly to address climate change. Climate change:

“If you’ve already sat in the saddle for the first chapter, Horizon Chapter 2 will deliver many familiar delights: comfort food for cowboy fans everywhere. But it does sag when it should soar.” John Bleasdale reviews Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. bfi.org.uk/sight-and-soun…

The end of The Thing is not ambiguous. It’s just not obvious.

Just to put this out there with clarity: Robbie Gibb, who is responsible for turning the disgraced JC into a right-wing Pro-Netanyahu propaganda rag, is one of five people - including the Director General - on the BBC News (UK) editorial guidelines and standards committee. It’s on

It’s really difficult sometimes to separate the art from the artist. For instance I really enjoyed David Grohl’s adultery but can I forgive him the Foo Fighters?

I believe this is what many would call "hostage taking"

In all seriousness, as a former federal prosecutor, I can tell you that a statement like Elon Musk's below DOES require an immediate visit by the U.S. Secret Service. That is the protocol in every similar situation.

A fascinating 🧵 on how the CPS’s politically-motivated case against pro-Palestinian protestor Marieha Hussain unfolded. Now I’m off to turn the transcript into a Verbatim Theatre production, Coconuts

Here’s a quick experiment. Without looking date these films: Ghostbusters Fight Club Wizard of Oz Hair Easy Rider Casablanca

Looking forward to this from Andrew Nette

I should say revisiting as I’ve already read this in proofs

Fuck you Starmer. She’s a fucking fascist.