Update from the house of Plague (Day Fnarg Year 3) 6th of February

[elisi]

Accurate:

February is the worst month of the year and this man is wonderful pic.twitter.com/vV73ZF2Qn4

— Alexis Benveniste (@apbenven) February 4, 2022

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In UK politics news, Jonathan Pie is back! :D

“Seriously I can just come out and say it? Call him a liar?” asks @JonathanPieNews, a fictional broadcast reporter created and performed by comedian Tom Walker, in a satirical video about Britain’s Prime Minister.
“God bless America.” https://t.co/Hu6Q6q8TBp pic.twitter.com/ojr8Pb1d0S

— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) February 4, 2022

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I keep meaning to post and then... not. So have some petitions:

Save my foster son Samet - he is family!

World Leaders: End Plastic Pollution

Everyone Should Have a Safe Place to Call Home. Agree? Add Your Name to Say There Should Be a Home for All of Us in the UK – No Exceptions

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And the Olympics are here (again). There is always this difficult contrast between what the Olympics stand for - striving for the best, harmony between countries, incredible feats - and the reality underpinning the whole thing... not just China's genocide of the Uyghurs, but how the whole history is pretty terrible. (Twitter thread here.)

And yet we watched the Opening Ceremony and enjoyed it... And I love figure skating!

I guess it's a bit like trying to separate a 'problematic' creator and their work. I still love Buffy, even if Joss turned out to be a terrible person.

Speaking of China, then this is a very interesting article:

The misunderstood—and misrepresented—Zero COVID policy in China
This analysis of China’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been submitted as a contribution to the WSWS Global Workers’ Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Daily Dimash: Swan Goose

Let's end with something beautiful. Dimash Kudaibergen & Tengri performing 'Swan Goose' at the Spring Festival Gala 2019. (Or: Kazakhstan + Mongolia + China in musical format.)

Watch on YouTube

Dimash Masterpost

Comments

[sea_thoughts]

It's the way Pie goes bright red with fury at the end, practically spitting at the screen. (Proper handmade Scottish eggs are delicious, though. Back when I first moved to Gloucester, there was a deli in the centre that made them and the black pudding ones were so good. Unfortunately they ended up closing a few years later.)

[elisi]

It's the way Pie goes bright red with fury at the end, practically spitting at the screen.
He does good outrage.

Proper handmade Scottish eggs are delicious, though. Back when I first moved to Gloucester, there was a deli in the centre that made them and the black pudding ones were so good. Unfortunately they ended up closing a few years later.
Not keen on either, alas. Hope you find a new supplier.

[sea_thoughts]

Honestly haven't found another deli that makes comparable ones. *sigh*

[elisi]

*sadface*

A day may come when I have time to reply properly, but it is not this day

[(Anonymous)]

"Mum, can we have socialism?"
"We have socialism at home".

The socialism at home: is China

Re: A day may come when I have time to reply properly, but it is not this day

[elisi]

*snort*

And hey, don't worry, life is way too busy. Here's to having time at some point in the future.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I guess it's a bit like trying to separate a 'problematic' creator and their work. I still love Buffy, even if Joss turned out to be a terrible person.

I know exactly what you mean. I feel the same about the Olympics and Eurovision Song Contest..... (not that I watch either of them)

[elisi]

I know exactly what you mean. I feel the same about the Olympics and Eurovision Song Contest..... (not that I watch either of them)
Why can't life be easy and unproblematic... *sigh*

[desdemonaspace]

I watched that February vid and thought, "What is that enormous leaning thing?" I had to look up the guy's station: KMOX. Sure enough, it's the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Looks eerie in the fog, with the top disappearing into the mist.

[elisi]

I also ended up trying to find out where it was!

And we're halfway around the world, but that greyness was identical over here on Saturday.

[desdemonaspace]

Same. Here's wishing blue skies for both of us, soon!

[elisi]

Today there was sunshine! It turned to rain again, but there is hope for us. :D