Robert Hughes on David Hockney (in 1972):
“Hockney makes a delicate caricature of high seriousness … his paintings occupy a very fine edge between poignancy and burlesque, submitting neither to the expressionist flavor of one nor to the cartooning of the other.”
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“when Farage’s promised deportations start, national pride will finally be restored, and the world will once again show Britain the respect it feels it deserves.”
Buried lede: look at the cross party numbers for “more power for workers”
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🔴 NEW - NatWest Accused of Using ‘Loopholes’ to Invest £17 Million in UK Coal Supplier
Campaigners say it’s “deeply concerning” that a major British bank and former COP sponsor is supporting UK coal.
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🔴 NEW - Cherie Blair’s Charity Received £3.6 million from ExxonMobil
The oil major has provided a significant chunk of the foundation’s income.
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Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson and Kemi Badenoch are headlining a conference next week, speaking to a crowd of anti-abortion activists, far-right politicians and oil executives
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Last night, doctors told me I very likely have late stage ovarian cancer.
I am 39. In the waiting room at the hospital, as I awaited that moment, I wrote this poem.
Whoever you are, wherever you read this - live your life. In all its glory. In all its pain. Live it. It is everything.
NYC climate folks and journalists, Rei from DeSmog here - I'd love to meet you!
I've just arrived from the UK to start my ovarian cancer treatment - there's lots to hope for.
I'm new in NY, and would love to meet people and enjoy this city. Or get recs! Happy to get comments on this :).
Cheers!