ANNIE

Mainly retweets. Occasional musings. In no particular order. MUFC, Public Services, Theatre, Peak District, Manchester, Crafting, Books.

[peaklass @peaklass1]

I know this isn’t a great image, it’s never going to win a wildlife photography award. But I’m sharing it because it was so lovely to spend 10 minutes watching this little leveret - and sometimes, that’s the most important thing. It’s not about getting the perfect picture or the most ‘likes’. It’s about being out there in nature, appreciating everything, soaking up the sights and the sounds.

This young hare ran up and down the lane repeatedly, pausing occasionally and randomly to jump and twist in the air for seemingly no reason but sheer joy at being alive on that sunny morning. I knew how she felt.

It was a tiny few moments but it felt like such a thrill to watch, such a privilege.

I took this photograph only to remember the experience, and sometimes they’re the very best shots of all. 🥰

[Rémi Kasprzyk @KasprzykRemi]

Cette photo mérite absolument tous les prix. Elle a même sa place au Louvre.

Elle relate précisément l’inertie de l’individu face à l’effondrement.

Regardez la composition. Un chef-d’œuvre involontaire.

Au premier plan, le sable doré, les tongs abandonnées, la glacière. Le décor ordinaire du bonheur estival. Deux personnages assis, de dos, comme dans un tableau de Caspar David Friedrich. Sauf que Friedrich peignait des hommes contemplant le sublime. Ici, ils contemplent la catastrophe. Et ils ne bougent pas.

Au centre, le parasol. Publicitaire, criard, dérisoire. Un pastis face à l’apocalypse. C’est presque trop parfait : la France qui prend l’apéro pendant que le monde brûle. Aucun scénariste n’aurait osé.

Et puis le ciel. Les deux tiers de l’image. Cette muraille de fumée qui avale la lumière, ce dégradé d’ocre et de noir digne d’un Turner. La nature qui reprend la palette des maîtres pour peindre notre propre fin.

La femme photographie l’incendie avec son téléphone. Mise en abyme totale : nous documentons notre disparition au lieu de l’empêcher.

Cette image dit tout. Le déni, le confort, l’habitude. Nous sommes tous sur cette plage. Nous voyons tous le nuage. Et nous restons assis, parce que l’eau est bonne et qu’on a posé nos congés.

Les historiens de l’art parleront un jour de cette photo comme on parle du Radeau de la Méduse.

Sauf que cette fois, le naufrage, c’est nous qui le regardons depuis la plage.
💔🌍

[matt prior @mattthesparrow]

The Wiltshire Downs are currently plastered with juvenile Corn Buntings. On two farms last night we saw a minimum of 600. They sit on top of the crops and then wheel around in big flocks, it really is impressive to see. Their juvenile plumage is gorgeous but doesn't last long.

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

Fantastic sighting of six Ethiopian wolves, possibly the rarest large carnivore in #Africa. The Senetti plateau, Bale NP is simply breathtaking! And to the see these long legged rusty predators hunting giant mole rats and or just chilling beneath Giant Lobelias was breathtaking.

[Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf 🌏 🦣 @rahmstorf]

141,000 people have so far been evacuated from the Gironde and Landes regions which lie close to Bordeaux.
We’re waiting for our train to take us out of Bordeaux.

[Brian Groom @GroomB]

‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece. https://t.co/Vkaxtbth41

[BBC Sport Manchester @BBCRMsport]

🗣️ "To have your season ticket cancelled is enormously emotionally impactful."

@MU_ST CEO @Drasdo has been speaking to Total Sport about the season ticket row at Old Trafford.

🎧 Listen in full on @BBCSounds: https://t.co/WtoLAXf7Y2

#MUFC #BBCFootball

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

There were only four council houses at the bottom of Little Strickland - and I’m proud as punch that they’ve now produced two writers

My friend @nicwilding has written this

[James Rebanks @herdyshepherd1]

Worst chancellor for rural communities in recent history… killed the emergent rural Labour vote for years to come

Absolute disaster zone

Absolutely failed to listen when the emerging disaster was explained

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

BREAKING: In a major blow to Trump, the House just passed an Iran War Powers resolution aimed at blocking military action against Iran.

The vote was 214-208.

Four Republicans joined Democrats: Fitzpatrick, Davidson, Massie, and Barrett.

Trump’s stupid and reckless war must end.

[The Away Fans @theawayfans]

Peter Crouch: "When I was at Liverpool we did Secret Santa. I got Rafa Benitez. I bought him Jose Mourinho's book, it was a guide on how to win the league."

Joe Cole: "He obviously didn't read it." 🤣

[Steve @CansAndBansV12]

Knew it would be happening all over. Yank owners, ST’s being banned.

Dynamic pricing is coming unless we all get this fucking shit sorted asap

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

BREAKING: Pubs, clubs and live music venues will receive 20% cut to their business rates bills from April under Andy Burnham’s plans to support local high streets.

New PM says the move will be fully funded including through reviewing reliefs for businesses that don’t make a positive contribution to communities, such as vape shops.

Other cost of living announcements this week - capping bus fares at £2 and cutting VAT on electricity bills - have already prompted questions about funding.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

For once Lyin’ Leavitt actually spoke the truth! 🤣

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

@AJNewbury94 Cat check: Single bus fares in London are capped at £1.75. £5.25 is the cap for making multiple journeys on the same day.
https://t.co/eRDNpJZ2qw

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

Andy Burnham has done a pool clip in which he says he’ll still look at increasing the personal tax allowance from £12,570

"There is no commitment at this point to change, but we will look at that at in the Budget"

He also talks about trying to answer questions honestly “without then people reading everything else into it”. It reminds me of what I take for granted having covered PM trips, press conferences and done numerous interviews: when you are PM there is huge weight to every word and it can - as sometimes happened with Starmer - freeze you up/make you seem overly cautious when you’re asked Qs. Will be interesting to see how Burnham adapts, whether he can be authentically himself and manage the weight of his words

This is what he said about:

“Well, it’s funny these days you can’t answer a question honestly without then people reading everything else into it.

“I want to answer questions honestly in this job, as I said before. I think that’s all about trust in politics and doing politics differently, and I’m determined to keep keep working in that way. It was raised a lot, but I then went on to say, ‘But we’ll have to look at it at the budget alongside everything else’. So no commitment, no unfunded promise.

“It’s just perhaps the way politics is these days and the way people report things, but that was an honest answer. There is no commitment at this point to change, but we will look at that at the budget.”

[The potting shed @GardenerFliss]

One of the last stops on our epic Ireland adventure, the Dark Hedges, what an extraordinary place it is. Standing beneath those ancient beech trees, with their twisting branches reaching across the road, felt like stepping into another world.

[Pie Sports Booze 🔞 PARODY @piesportsbooze]

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Unai Emery is having a medical at Villa Park after agreeing to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea.

[Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service @DerbyshireFRS]

Tintwistle Moor – #UPDATE 21 July

Firefighters & partners remain deployed with ongoing operations focusing on continuing to contain fire, managing hotspots, and dealing with flare-ups. Around 75 personnel on site today supported by 3 helicopters. More: https://t.co/J9N8aiu8nk

[ANNIE @Northernlady24]

@Jennife10651535 @IamCarrieagain I had to give birthdate for zero beer delivery!