Carl

There’s more to life than books you know, but not much more

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

Wise words as ever from @ScratchLee https://t.co/RBwT2xz7hA

[Lee Scratch Perry @ScratchLee]

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY!
EVERYWHERE I LOOK, I SEE PEOPLE NONSTOP ON THEIR PHONES!
NO MORE CONVERSATIONS! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS TAKING OVER YOUR LIFES, FROM YOUNG TO OLD!
TECHNOLOGY IS OK, BUT YOU STILL GOT TO DO THINGS.
YOU GOT TO WALK, YOU GOT TO EXERCISE! GET ACTIVE🚴🏾

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@DamCou https://t.co/qa1JcnT4Si

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@WarGit Gin?

[Latif Nasser @latifnasser]

Last January, I noticed something peculiar in my 2yo’s bedroom that - after a year of obsessive reporting - led me to a profound cosmic revelation about what’s even possible in our universe. A 🧵.

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@Grant_Colgate Similar, but not the same. Leather and space for emergency note

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@Grant_Colgate Belroy do a nice line in these

[Lance Richardson @lancerichardson]

Gosh, this paragraph on poetry, by Nabokov.

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@WarGit Thanks for this recommendation! Was just scratching about looking for something exactly like this. Polished the first one off tonight. Excellent and don’t know how these have escaped me

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The most Aussie moment in cricket history

[Hadley Freeman @HadleyFreeman]

This is magnificent. Sinead O’Connor’s 2013 open letter in response to Miley Cyrus saying the video for Wrecking Ball was inspired by O’Connor https://t.co/wf02sZGnAY

[James Hogg @JamesAHogg2]

Sinead O'Connor and Terry Hall recorded the greatest cover version of all time.

RIP both x

[Stanley Pignal @spignal]

New Zealand's tariff saving *just for kiwi fruit* imports to the EU will be bigger than the entire UK trade deal it signed earlier. Yeah, being big matters in trade. via @alanbeattie & great newsletter on trade. https://t.co/phUs7UvpfO

[Andy Weissman @aweissman]

Less is more from Cormac McCarthy:

"If you write properly you shouldn’t have to punctuate"

(from https://t.co/jNqpw7zb8x)

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

are the british drinking their way out of a recession?

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Wiltold Pilecki, a Polish intelligence officer, played a significant role in exposing the mass killings that occurred at the Auschwitz concentration camp during the 20th century. Despite his influential contributions, Pilecki remains relatively unknown to many. With an extensive military background, he fought against the Soviets, Lithuanians, and Germans in World War II, showcasing his bravery and tactical skills.

In 1940, Pilecki voluntarily offered himself for arrest and was sent to Auschwitz. Initially considered a prison rather than a death camp, Pilecki quickly witnessed the brutal executions and inhumane treatment of prisoners. Determined to make a difference, he organized small groups within the camp, forming the Military Organization Union (MOU). Their primary objectives were to gather intelligence, maintain high morale among the prisoners, and provide additional supplies.

The MOU carefully collected valuable information, which they shared with prisoners willing to escape or those who were released. The Polish authorities received this intelligence, exposing one of the most horrific genocides in history—the Holocaust. Pilecki managed the operations of the MOU despite the challenges of surviving pneumonia and enduring the harsh conditions of the camp.

Displaying resourcefulness, the MOU even constructed a small radio transmitter using smuggled parts. This allowed them to relay intelligence to the Polish army, although the transmitter was ultimately destroyed in 1943 to prevent its discovery.

In 1943, the camp guards discovered the existence of the MOU and executed many of its members. Pilecki managed to escape but faced danger when he was shot by a German patrol while making his way to a Polish army base. Despite the bullet wound, he survived and actively participated in the Warsaw Uprising against German troops. Unfortunately, he was recaptured and subsequently sent to another concentration camp in Bavaria, specifically for Polish officers.

Remarkably, Pilecki survived the war. Tragically, in 1947, he was executed by the Soviets, who perceived him as a threat due to his military history and espionage skills. His final resting place remains unknown, as his body was buried in an undisclosed grave.

[Philip Collins @PhilipJCollins1]

The news that Woking council is bankrupt is a tenuous reason, but reason enough, to repost this, about the town's most renowned son: https://t.co/PWBQSAH3B0

[Daisy Sainsbury @daisysainsbury]

Martin Amis, Experience

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@ExcelPope Still love Quicksilver etc though. Admittedly a little tougher the second time round (and a few years on). Audio book defeated me me completely mind!

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

@Bigshirtlesscol I’ve taken the dog for a walk and called in to the pub. Was thinking about a second pint, and it’s just started raining

[Carl @CarlEngleman]

Barry Cryer still making me laugh out loud h/t @quantick @NedHartley

[Ned Hartley @NedHartley]

Twitter, what’s your favourite joke? My favourite is currently this incredible joke by the late Barry Cryer