Meanwhile, in the UK...

[elisi]

Finally some good news for the people of Tunbridge Wells; at last a Prime Minister who will stand up for them instead of people living in deprived areas…pic.twitter.com/0ICtzK1NQf

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 24, 2022

Britain now has an unelected Prime Minister who is two times richer than its unelected monarch.

How democratic...

— Lowkey (@Lowkey0nline) October 24, 2022

And a thread, for those of you wondering how we ended up here:

For those asking from around the world how Britain has gotten into this mess:
- The Conservative Party has always been obsessed with Europe
- This caused divides making the party hard to manage
- Back in 2015 then Prime Minister David Cameron had an idea

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 20, 2022

And on a more light-hearted note:

IT: Congrats, Prime Minister
SUNAK: Thank you so much
IT: Here's your new laptop. We've already set up your account and new email on it
SUNAK: pm_temp_02
IT: Yes
SUNAK: Why is the desktop full of gifs and saved files?
IT: Oh, we just reused Truss' profile
SUNAK:
IT: It saves time

— John Bull (@garius) October 25, 2022

Not often I recommend an Express article. But... https://t.co/GlzhinVYvU

— John Bull (@garius) October 25, 2022

Re. my icon, then there might be people who haven't seen Invader Zim. This is the scene, it's WAY too apt:

Watch on YouTube

~

(On the plus-side, Doctor Who was excellent!) ETA: SPOILERS for Doctor Who in comments. :)

Comments

[sea_thoughts]

I love Larry. Honestly, can't we have him as PM? He couldn't be any worse.

[elisi]

You're not alone.

Although the lettuce is also popular!

[sea_thoughts]

That's true, maybe they could share the role.

[elisi]

Larry for PM, the lettuce for chancellor?

[sea_thoughts]

Yep, sounds about right.

[elisi]

Mr Blobby as home secretary?

[gillo]

He would be distinctly better than Braverman. So would the lettuce.

The Marsh Family was very quick to pounce on that news.

[elisi]

I had forgotten about them - that was fun!

And Kemi as Women's Secretary. I was right - it'll get worse before it gets better. :(

[sea_thoughts]

I'd take him over Braverman.

[elisi]

Mr Blobby said Trans Rights and would probs shove all the Tories on a plane with a one-way ticket to Russia. >:)

[kazzy_cee]

Thank goodness for Dr Who. Boo for having to wait until next November ….NEXT November!! *sighs*

[elisi]

Thank goodness for Dr Who.
Yes, it provided a lovely moment of joy in between all the grimness. (And it is Prime Minster less, since it was broadcast before Rishi was handed the job.)

Boo for having to wait until next November ….NEXT November!! *sighs*
There is Good Omens before then. But yeah, it's going to be a long and bleak winter. :(

[yourlibrarian]

Mike had been recording Dr. Who so we had Jodie's last episode on the DVR. I watched it today and, given I know nearly nothing about the series, I'm sure I missed a lot. Yet even so I thought all the returning actors was very emotional. Can't imagine what it was like for fans. Those companions absolutely need a support group!

And the ending! I was like WHOT?

[gillo]

You were very far from alone in that reaction.

I loved the companions support group. Ian! I remember him from when I was 7! And the Doctors 4-8 fading in and out of each other was also rather gorgeous.

[yourlibrarian]

There's not many shows with the sort of history that could pull that off.

[gillo]

It works because most people involved in making the show become fans themselves. Apparently (Radio Times interview) Jodie wasn't really into the show before getting the part, but now knows a huge amount, including about stuff from before she was born.

If you are under 70 in Britain the odds are that you grew up with it. There just weren't many other channels back then (only one other channel even existed in 1963) and that creates a very shared experience.

The story was full of plot holes and galloped at such a pace that it was hard to work out what was going on. But it fit neatly with the Beeb's centenary, looking back to celebrate and forward to a confused and unknown future.

[elisi]

The story was full of plot holes and galloped at such a pace that it was hard to work out what was going on.
*cough* Chibnall *cough* But for once everything was so much fun & full of nostalgia that I didn't care!

But it fit neatly with the Beeb's centenary, looking back to celebrate and forward to a confused and unknown future.
I like that analogy. (Generally Doctor Who is a nice reflection of current events in Britain.)

[elisi]

I watched it today and, given I know nearly nothing about the series, I'm sure I missed a lot. Yet even so I thought all the returning actors was very emotional. Can't imagine what it was like for fans.
I have watched enough Classic Who that I got 98% of the references. Ahhh, it was lovely. And beautifully done, since it clearly worked for those who didn't know the backstory. :)

Those companions absolutely need a support group!
It is SUCH a fanfic staple, I love that it's been made canon. <3

And the ending! I was like WHOT?
What? What? What? <- ah, sweet nostalgia ;) (Very recent nostalgia). I'd heard rumours of course, and knew he'd be in the 60th, and all the fanboys being all 'DAVID TENNANT IS GOING TO BE THE 14TH DOCTOR!!' so it was more like 'Oh they are ACTUALLY doing it.'

[sea_thoughts]

I love this

[elisi]

LOL!!!

[mengu]

Oh, you liked the Doctor Who? I'm glad of that. The Master's theme song was just delightful... ♥

[elisi]

I loved it (!!!) and am still trying to adjust to this strange state of being. *g*