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Rishi Sunak is "not opposed to assisted dying". I like to think this was his answer to the question "So, Rishi, how do you think your election campaign is going?"

His poor assistant.

A major manifesto launch today: that of Count Binface.

No fan of Esther Rantzen then.

Former Italian chief of staff Claudio Graziano commits suicide at 70.

Sounds like Alan Hansen is recovering. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13537869/Liverpool-legend-Alan-Hansen-way-recovery-seriously-ill-hospital-reveals-Graeme-Souness-details-heartening-phone-call-old-friend.html

Can he last 106 more days for the century mark?

Yes

Does this FB post suggest Ahmad Bishti died in 2016?

I had the honor of working for Loudon Wainwright III and Wesley Stace this evening. It was the final night of their mini tour together. Both are in fine form. Wesley opened the evening with a varied set delving into his vast repertoire. After the interval, Loudon regalled us was anecdotes and many a tune. They rounded off the evening by performing a duet.

17/Jun/2024 63 John Newman — Love Me Again 59 Gotye ft. Kimbra — Somebody That I Used To Know 51 David Guetta ft. Sia — Titanium 48 Rihanna — Diamonds 45 Florence & The Machine — Spectrum 44 Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams — Get Lucky 43 Avicii — Wake Me Up 38 OneRepublic — Counting Stars 36 Carly Rae Jepsen — Call Me Maybe 35 Lorde — Royals 25 Jessie J — Domino 23 Fun ft. Janelle Monae — We Are Young 23 Katy Perry — Part Of Me 23 Avicii Vs. Nicky Romero — I Could Be The One 21 Miley Cyrus — Wrecking Ball -6 18 Coldplay — Paradise +4 18 Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin — Don’t You Worry Child 13 Duke Dumont ft. A*M*E — Need U (100 Percent) 11 Will.I.Am ft. Eva Simons — This Is Love 09 Rudimental ft. John Newman — Feel The Love

And guess what my go-to radio station is..?

The one gigantic flaw of this season is that it suffers from how short it is. Every episode has been good as a standalone, but the overarching arc is too rushed and doesn't leave enough time to build up the tension and the mystery (RTD achieved this very well in his first run by dropping in hints throughout the series which became more and more numerous towards the finale episode). As entertaining as this episode was, it felt like it came too soon. There should have been a good 3-4 episodes in between 'Rogue' and 'The Legend of Ruby Sunday'.

Lock the thread. Lock the thread. Lock the thread. Lock the thread. Lock the thread. Lock the thread. PLEASE.

17/6/24 54 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 49 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 36 The Jam - The Eton Rifles 34 Donna Summer — Love’s Unkind +4 34 Earth, Wind & Fire - September 31 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 30 Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3 27 The Rolling Stones - Miss You -3 23 The Cars - My Best Friend’s Girl 13 Frankie Valli - Grease -3

Kevin Brophy, who starred in the 1977-78 television series Lucan and made episodic appearances in shows like M*A*S*H, the Love Boat and Matt Houston in a career that essentially lasted 20 years, died May 11th. He was 70. His death was being reported today (June 16th.) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kevin-brophy-dead-lucan-hell-night-1235923909/

Former PM of Libya Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi dead at 85.

Nice, gorgeous car. My avatar a few days ago was the front of a 159. Pretty much the same thing. More Alfas to come (though not designed by Giugiaro).

This is your "there's a fortnight to enter" warning. Yes, June has 30 days.

David Coppafeel accused of sexual misconduct. David Copperfield: Magician accused of sexual misconduct - BBC News

Michael Byrne dies aged 36 as tributes paid to former Grand National jockey (msn.com)

Yutaka Yoshie, who had a 30 year career wrestling in Japan, spanning nearly 1900 matches, has died. He was 50. Yoshie collapsed in his dressing room following a tournament bout. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26561419/yutaka-yoshie-dead-japanese-wrestling/

One of the debates among the forum wrestling nerds a few years ago were if 80s nutter Billy Jack Haynes would obit. Well he's not dead for now but I'd say 100% an qo name now after he's lived up to his reputation of maybe killing someone in the past by definitely killing his wife in a botched murder suicide.

Dean Malenko undergoes brain surgery to treat Parkinson's disease. https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/22/wwe-legend-dean-malenko-63-brain-surgery-parkinsons-disease-20013600/

OH FUCK OFF FFS That's to the news not you Willz. Beyond gutted.