Weekend special of Etymology Etcetera is on the English words from Latin gerunds and gerundives. Obviously on Political Betting we have to start with 'referendum' - this is the gerundive of… (View Post)

Optopian @ImBuddhish · 21h School run, 8 yr old son happily pipes up from back "Today I am tresbian." A very unexpected modern parenting moment looms "What does that mean to you?"… (View Post)

@RupaHuq Shocked and devastated at the news of Sir David Amess’ horrific and brutal killing. Still trying to process after finishing my own overrunning surgery today. I served alongside him only this… (View Post)

@MrBrendanCox Today is a good day to thank an MP for their service. Whether or not you agree with their politics. https://twitter.com/MrBrendanCox/status/1449102363428540419 (View Post)

Just found this really nice video of Amess doing an interview with a young lady who I think might be a politics student. She's added a bit at the start where she says how he helped her with her … (View Post)