David Buck 💚

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Hanwell (Ealing — not New Brunswick). Mostly women’s rugby, especially Trailfinders Women. Also: zero patience for right-wing populists, pathological liars, and science deniers.

Commander Riker facing Armus, whose face bears the likeness of an evil, bloviating person who for some reason is locked in battle with the BBC
Spicy Rasoli. Coming soon?
Can’t access this match from UK
Our executive decided at its meeting on July 8th that we would stand a candidate in the by-election and were pleased to have had a number of excellent candidates put themselves forward from whom to choose. As a political party, we exist to run in elections. We have shown in the past we're willing to step aside when appropriate, but don't feel that action is justified in this case. We note that many people outside Clacton have decided the electorate within Clacton should be presented with no option other than Farage or a joke candidate. We believe this is misguided: the people of Clacton deserve to be given a free and meaningful choice on who represents them in parliament over the next three years. Indeed we would call on other parties to live up to their obligations. If you're a Clacton constituent and disagree with our decision to stand, we're sorry about that and wish you luck in supporting your chosen candidate. However, we accept it's now down to you to campaign to persuade your friends and neighbours to vote for that candidate rather than us as we believe that’s the way democracy should work.
A Mortal Kombat-style game screen where Count Binface has apparently settled a political disagreement with Nigel Farage the traditional arcade way: by emptying his health bar.
Kate Zackary greeting my daughter straight after the World Cup opener in Sunderland in 2025
The Mind Flayer from Stranger Things serving as the UFC arena for Trump’s vanity project.
The joy of Trailfinders Women making the PWR playoffs for the first time.
Niamh Gallagher 15. Carys Cox 14. Meg Jones 13. Emma Uren 12. Grace White 11. Claire Gallagher 10. Ella Amory 9. Alivia Leatherman 1. Georgia Ponsonby 2. Maya Montiel 3. Alana Borland 4. Emma Wassell 5. Haidee Head 6. (c) Kate Zackary 7. Abi Burton 8. REPLACEMENTS 16. Blanco 17. Meta 18. Tuffnail 19. Taylor 20. Williams 21.Norman-Bell 22. Laflin 23. Inman
Amazon push ad: Recommended for you We thought you'd like a new outdoor heater or fire pit.
The Monetary Policy Committee kept rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent at its April meeting, but chief economist Huw Pill has called for an immediate increase in borrowing costs. Before the US and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, the BoE was preparing to lower interest rates, but markets are now pricing in at least two increases this year.
Labour’s deceitful leaflet suggesting, with zero evidence, that a Green vote would tip the balance in Reform’s favour.
Literally zero pairs of seats at Twickenham for a match in September than has just started marketing.
Kentonline page with a “share on X button”
PWR League table after today.
Starting XV: 15. Niamh Gallagher 14. Grace White 13. Meg Jones 12. Emma Uren 11. Carys Cox 10. Claire Gallagher 9. Brooke Bradley 1. Maya Montiel 2. Georgia Ponsonby 3. Tanya Kalounivale 4. Maia Roos 5. Emma Wassell 6. Rachel Malcolm (C) 7. Haidee Head 8. Abi Burton Replacements: 16. Cris Blanco 17. Alivia Leatherman 18. Cassandra Tuffnail 19. Emma Taylor 20. Sally Williams 21. Ella Amory 22. Vicky Laflin 23. Ellie Boatman
PWR league table.
Trailfinders Women Starting XV Niamh Gallagher 15. Grace White 14 Meg Jones 13. » Carys Cox 12. Vicky Laflin 11. Claire Gallagher 10. Isla Norman-Bell 9. Maya Montiel 1. Georgia Ponsonby 2. Tanya Kalounivale 3. Maia Roos 4. Alana Borland 5. Rachel Malcolm 6. (c) Kate Zackary Abi Burton 8. REPLACEMENTS 16. Blanco 17. Leatherman 18. Tuffnail 19. Wassell 20. Head 21. Bradley 22. Inman 23. Uren
• For the first time in a census of England and Wales, less than half of the population (46.2%, 27.5 million people) described themselves as "Christian", a 13.1 percentage point decrease from 59.3% (33.3 million) in 2011; despite this decrease, "Christian" remained the most common response to the religion question. • "No religion" was the second most common response, increasing by 12.0 percentage points to 37.2% (22.2 million) from 25.2% (14.1 million) in 2011.
Map showing the thin slot between Russia and Iran (138km wide at its narrowist), over Georgia and Azerbaijian
A clean Erica Jarrell-Searcy after playing at Trailfinders
Abby Dow? But she’s black…
Graphic titled “TRIES SCORED” showing a top-5 leaderboard of women’s rugby players and their try totals: 1. May Campbell (Saracens, Hooker) — 9 2. Millie David (Bristol Bears, Wing) — 7 3. Rhona Lloyd (Sale Sharks Women, Wing) — 7 4. Shona Campbell (Sale Sharks Women, Fullback) — 7 5. Georgia Ponsonby (Trailfinders, Hooker) — 7
STARTING Rosie Inman 15. Grace White 14 Emma Uren 13. Carys Cox 12. Vicky Laflin 11. Claire Gallagher 10. Brooke Bradley 9. Alivia Leatherman 1. Georgia Ponsonby 2. Maya Montiel 3. Maia Roos 4 Alana Borland 5. Rachel Malcolm 6. (c) Kate Zackary 7. Abi Burton 8. REPLACEMENTS 16. Blanco 17. Meta 18. Tuffnail 19. Taylor 20. Head 21. Norman-Bell 22. Cooksey 23. Boatman
The London Derby Trailfinders Women vs Harlequins Ellie Kildunne Claudia Peña Rachel Malcolm Meg Jones Friday night under the lights Friday 30th January 19:30 Trailfinders Sports Club PWR EALINGTRAILFINDERS.COM/TICKETS
Recent NY Times poll: Trump’s handling job as president Disapprove 56% Approve 40%
Heat map showing China has the greatest wind generation by country.
“"If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide that proves they should value evidence. If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument would you invoke to prove they should value logic?” It’s accompanied by an image which is obviously Ben Stiller, not Sam Harris. They do look vaguely alike if you squint but as I got it from Reddit, I have no idea if it’s a joke or if it the image was composed by an idiot. Funny, tho.
Journalist in protective gear including a hard hat, visor and gas mask.
Greenland flag
-3 degrees, feels like -6
England World Cup fixtures ticket prices (ESTC members) • Croatia (group stage) - £198 to £523 • Ghana (group stage) - £164 to £448 • Panama (group stage) - £164 to £463 • Round of 32 - £175 to £ 456 • Round of 16 - £220 to £575 • Quarter-final - £508 to £1,076 • Semi-final - £687 to £2,370 • Final - £3,129 to £ 6,489 Source: Sky News
Flyer for next weekend’s matchup between Sarries and Quins in the PWR, branded as “The London Derby”
Andrea Jenkyns served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education at the Department for Education from 8 July 2022 to 27 October 2022, a period of about three and a half months. Before entering politics, she worked as a music tutor and peripatetic teacher with the Lincolnshire Music Service, providing music lessons across local schools. This appears to be her only direct classroom teaching experience, with no record of broader teaching or leadership roles within the mainstream education sector.
Calculation showing that the reverse splits (just in 2023-2025) combine to the equivalent that one share today, is equivalent to 84,375,000,000,000,000 shares at IPO.
10 mph road marking on Britton Street, Islington.
Freight train passing Hanwell. 07:33 Elizabeth Line train is somewhere behind it.
Large sign in a flower bed which reads THE MUSIC, THE FLAVOURS, THE LANGUAGES on white, purple and red on a brown background which has almost the same contrast level as the brown.
Instructions from Twickenham Stadium suggesting 4 tube options, two of which are on the Piccadilly Line
ELIZABETH LINE: Monday 8, Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September, after 2200 each evening, a reduced service operates between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Maidenhead. Two trains per hour serve Heathrow Terminal 4, West Drayton, Langley, Slough, Burnham and Maidenhead. Four trains per hour serve Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Six trains an hour serve Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington. There will be no trains at Acton Main Line, West Ealing and Hanwell after approximately 2300. Between Ealing Broadway and Langley, some trains may depart from a different platform than usual. Please check the departure screens or speak with a member of staff to ensure you wait on the correct platform.
“This is the Village in the City”
At least 200 people waiting at Hanwell Station for the train to Paddington
Vehicle Details could not be found, for the Audi.
The aftermath of a fairly high speed collision. An Audi is completely smashed up in the foreground, and a small car has ended up inside a shop, behind it.