‘Art is always made for everyone. We live in a funny time when art has been associated with privilege and wealth, and commercialised and commodified.

‘But that isn’t its nature. Its nature is always to do with giving, sharing and participating in an imaginative exercise.’

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‘Don’t go saying “The Jews run everything” and then try to fuck with us!’ – Roseanne Barr (Roseanne Barr) on the #MegynKellyShow (podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…)

Sorry to miss Create. Communicate. Tell stories. discussion hosted by City, University of London (city.ac.uk/news-and-event…) this evening with Scoops author Sam McAlister (@SamMcAlister1) Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) Bonnie Greer (@Bonn1eGreer) Prentice Whitlow and Gareth Malone OBE OBE

Those who tell us we should be guilty about the colonial legacy of the West would be more help if they challenged the modern racism and colonialism of low expectations, whereby former colonial subjects are considered unworthy of the benefit of the development level we’ve reached.

Julia Hartley-Brewer #TalkTV on having compassion for Gazan civilians and the double-standards to which Israel is held:

‘No right-thinking person could not care about the civilians, particularly children, who have no part in being forced to live like this. I want more aid going…

How much human energy is spent on, and frustration created by, ‘energy saving’ devices. These printers, office lights and smartphones which aren’t there when one needs them, turn on too late, or turn off too soon?

Human energy is our most valuable resource.

‘I don’t think we are talking about democracy enough and how under threat it is. Empowering people more, and having a much more direct relationship with the electorate, is what will save the West’ – former PM Liz Truss TRIGGERnometry podcast (TRIGGERnometry) youtu.be/jqN-B4DVUww

‘14 minutes into the game at the Emirates and applause around the ground in memory of Daniel Anjorin, big Arsenal fan, who sadly lost his life in Hainault earlier this week’ remarks BBC #MotD #ARSBOU match commentator

“Lost his life”?! Murdered with a sword, tell it like it is.