One poster, released during the referendum campaign by the far-right U.K. Independence Party, showed a huge line of migrants snaking into the distance and was condemned even by some members of the “Leave” side: photo by Stefan Wermuth/Reuters, 27 June 2016
One poster, released during the referendum campaign by the far-right U.K. Independence Party, showed a huge line of migrants snaking into the distance and was condemned even by some members of the “Leave” side: photo by Stefan Wermuth/Reuters, 27 June 2016
Percy Bysshe Shelley: England in 1819
City workers crossed the Millennium Bridge over the River Thames on a foggy morning in London: photo by Toby Melville/Reuters, 2 November 2015
City workers cross the Millennium Bridge over the River Thames on a foggy morning in London: photo by Toby Melville/Reuters, 2 November 2015
City workers cross the Millennium Bridge over the River Thames on a foggy morning in London: photo by Toby Melville/Reuters, 2 November 2015
An old, mad, blind, despised, and dying King;
Princes, the dregs of their dull race, who flow
Through public scorn, -- mud from a muddy spring;
Rulers who neither see nor feel nor know,
But leechlike to their fainting country cling
Till they drop, blind in blood, without a blow.
A people starved and stabbed in th' untilled field;
An army, whom liberticide and prey
Makes as a two-edged sword to all who wield;
Golden and sanguine laws which tempt and slay;
Religion Christless, Godless -- a book sealed;
A senate, Time’s worst statute, unrepealed --
Are graves from which a glorious Phantom may
Burst, to illumine our tempestuous day.
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822): England in 1819, 1819 (unpublished in the poet's lifetime)
Workmen install the Portrait of Charles II in Coronation Robes by
John Michael Wright at the National Maritime Museum, London, which is
the largest object in their forthcoming exhibition Samuel Pepys: Plague,
Fire, Revolution: photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire, 28 October 2015
Workmen install the Portrait of Charles II in Coronation Robes by
John Michael Wright at the National Maritime Museum, London, which is
the largest object in their forthcoming exhibition Samuel Pepys: Plague,
Fire, Revolution: photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire, 28 October 2015
The left must stand its ground on Lords reform: image via Total Politics @TotalPolitics, 1 November 2015
Amazing! What a picture!!! #MillionMaskMarch: image via Moe @moethemyth, 2 November 2015
David Cameron ready for Lewes bonfire: image via Steve Tremlett @stevetremlett , 2 November 2015
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, listens as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester: photo by Charlie Bibby, 5 October 2016
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, listens as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester: photo by Charlie Bibby, 5 October 2016
The Great Chartist Meeting, Kennington Common, London: photo by William Kilburn, 10 April 1848, from Naomi Rosenblum: A World History of Photography, 1984 (Royal Archives, Windsor Castle)
The Great Chartist Meeting, Kennington Common, London: photo by William Kilburn, 10 April 1848, from Naomi Rosenblum: A World History of Photography, 1984 (Royal Archives, Windsor Castle)
Protesters clash with police at anti-government #MillionMaskMarch demo: image via BBC News verified account @BBCNews, 2 November 2015
Protesters clash with police at anti-government #MillionMaskMarch demo: image via BBC News verified account @BBCNews, 5 November 2015
Violence as anti-capitalist "Million Mask March" hits London: image via Agence France-Presse, 5 November 2015
Violence as anti-capitalist "Million Mask March" hits London: image via Agence France-Presse, 5 November 2015
Violence as anti-capitalist "Million Mask March" hits London: image via Agence France-Presse, 5 November 2015
The #MillionMaskMarch kettle: image via Damien Gayle @damiengayle, 5 November 2015
Remember, remember the 5th of November. Guy Fawkes night.: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 5 November 2015
Noticed on way home from #MillionMaskMarch. Seems apt.: image via Damien Gayle @damiengayle, 5 November 2015
UK - Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Prince Charles attend the annual Braemar Gathering. By @acbphoto #AFP: image via Frédérique Geffard @fgeffard, 6 September 2015
Good morning. Yesterday The Queen attended the 200th #Braemar gathering. I use to also enjoyed attending the games: image via The Royal Butler @TheRoyalButler, 6 September 2015
Queen Elizabeth II greets actor Angelina Jolie to present her with the insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace, London: photo by Anthony Devlin / PA via The Guardian, 11 October 2014
Queen Elizabeth II greets actor Angelina Jolie to present her with the insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George, in the 1844 room at Buckingham Palace, London: photo by Anthony Devlin / PA via The Guardian, 11 October 2014
Art in "the jungle" if you look closely you will see Cameron/May collages. Their names are well known here #calais: image via Natalie Bennett Verified account @natalieben, 30 October 2015
Migrants stand next to their tent at a camp set near Calais, northern France, Wednesday. Thousands of migrants have been scaling fences near the Channel Tunnel linking the two countries and boarding freight trains or trucks destined for Britain: photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP, 5 August 2015
Migrants stand next to their tent at a camp set near Calais, northern France, Wednesday. Thousands of migrants have been scaling fences near the Channel Tunnel linking the two countries and boarding freight trains or trucks destined for Britain: photo by Emilio Morenatti/AP, 5 August 2015
A migrant climbs a security fence of a Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles near Calais, northern France. One man died on July 29 in a desperate attempt to reach England via the Channel Tunnel as overwhelmed authorities fought off hundreds of migrants, prompting France to beef up its police presence.: photo by Philippe Huguen/AFP, 30 July 2014
A migrant climbs a security fence of a Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles near Calais, northern France. One man died on July 29 in a desperate attempt to reach England via the Channel Tunnel as overwhelmed authorities fought off hundreds of migrants, prompting France to beef up its police presence.: photo by Philippe Huguen/AFP, 30 July 2014
A seagull flies past Westminster Bridge during a foggy day in central London today. Airports across Britain suffered disruption on Monday as heavy fog led to delays and cancellations for a second day. Flights to and from London airports were being affected, while foggy conditions in the capital and across Europe were causing problems to airports around the country: photo by Stefan Wermuth/Reuters, 2 November 2015
A seagull flies past Westminster Bridge during a foggy day in central London today. Airports across Britain suffered disruption on Monday as heavy fog led to delays and cancellations for a second day. Flights to and from London airports were being affected, while foggy conditions in the capital and across Europe were causing problems to airports around the country: photo by Stefan Wermuth/Reuters, 2 November 2015
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker kisses European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici during a meeting of the EU’s executive body in Brussels, Belgium: photo by Francois Lenoir/Reuters, 27 June 2016
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker kisses European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici during a meeting of the EU’s executive body in Brussels, Belgium: photo by Francois Lenoir/Reuters, 27 June 2016
Iranian Shiite Muslim women pray at the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in
the capital Tehran in commemoration of the death of the seventh century
Imam Ali bin Abi-Taleb: photo by Kenareatta Kenare/AFP, 27 June 2016
Iranian Shiite Muslim women pray at the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in
the capital Tehran in commemoration of the death of the seventh century
Imam Ali bin Abi-Taleb: photo by Kenareatta Kenare/AFP, 27 June 2016
Festival goers walk through the aftermath of Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset: photo by PA, 27 June 2016
Festival goers walk through the aftermath of Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset: photo by PA, 27 June 2016
A woman clad in a kimono walks in front of a decorated construction site wall at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo stocks rebounded after dropping sharply on 24 June following the Brexit vote. The Nikkei Stock Average gained 357.19 points, or 2.39 percent, to close at 15,309.21: photo by Franck Robichon/EPA. 27 June 2016
A woman in a kimono out shopping in Tokyo: photo by Franck Robichon / EPA, 27 June 2016
A woman clad in a kimono walks in front of a decorated construction site wall at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo stocks rebounded after dropping sharply on 24 June following the Brexit vote. The Nikkei Stock Average gained 357.19 points, or 2.39 percent, to close at 15,309.21: photo by Franck Robichon/EPA. 27 June 2016
Brokers react on a trading floor at BGC, in the Canary Wharf financial district of London, Britain: photo by Toby Melville/Reuters, 27 June 2016
Brokers react on a trading floor at BGC, in the Canary Wharf financial district of London, Britain: photo by Toby Melville/Reuters, 27 June 2016
Chancellor George Osborne speaks at The Treasury, where he moved to try to calm market turmoil triggered by the pro-Brexit vote in London, United Kingdom. Mr Osborne spoke ahead of the start of financial trading and outlined how the Government will “protect the national interest” after the UK voted to leave the EU. photo by Richard Pohle/Pool, 27 June 2016
Chancellor George Osborne speaks at The Treasury, where he moved to try to calm market turmoil triggered by the pro-Brexit vote in London, United Kingdom. Mr Osborne spoke ahead of the start of financial trading and outlined how the Government will “protect the national interest” after the UK voted to leave the EU.: photo by Richard Pohle/Pool, 27 June 2016
Firefighters damp-down a hot spot at a residence levelled by the Erskine Fire in South Lake, California, USA: photo by Noah Berger/Reuters, 26 June 2016
Fishermen use a fire to attract fish on a traditional "sulfuric fire fishing” boat in New Taipei City, Taiwan: photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters, 27 June 2016
Fishermen use a fire to attract fish on a traditional "sulphuric fire fishing boat” in New Taipei City, Taiwan: photo by Tyrone Siu / Reuters, 27 June 2016
Fishermen use a fire to attract fish on a traditional "sulfuric fire fishing” boat in New Taipei City, Taiwan: photo by Tyrone Siu/Reuters, 27 June 2016
A Palestinian youth plays with fireworks in alley at the Jebaliya refugee camp, Gaza Strip: photo by Adel Hana / AP, 26 June 2016
The charred aftermath of the ‘Erskine Fire’ north-east of Bakersfield, California: photo by Frederic J Brown / AFP, 26 June 2016
Children in Beijing enjoy playing in the foam at a Bubble Show event: photo by Ng Han Guan / AP, 26 June 2016
Fans of Chile in Santiago celebrate beating Argentina in the Copa America Centenario final: photo by Esteban Felix / AP. 27 June 2016
Argentina fans in Buenos Aires react after watching their team lose the 2016 Copa America Centenario final against Chile: photo by Marcos Brindicci / Reuters, 27 June 2016
About 1,000 yoga practitioners in an indoor stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam: photo by Hau Dinh / AP, 27 June 2016
People relax after a yoga session in Hanoi, Vietnam: photo by Hau Dinh / AP, 26 June 2016
A security steward tackles a pitch invader in the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and St Louis Cardinals in Seattle: photo by Elaine Thompson / AP, 26 June 2016
A Kashmiri Muslim protestor throws bricks at Indian policemen during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir: photo by Dar Yasin / AP, 25 June 2016
A bird sings sitting in grass meadow near the village of Lyubcha, about 120km southwest of Minsk, Belarus: photo by Sergei Grits / AP, 25 June 2016
Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place outside Buckingham Palace in central London: photo by Odd Anderson/AFP, 26 June 2016
Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place outside Buckingham Palace in central London: photo by Odd Anderson/AFP, 26 June 2016
Thomas Wyatt: The piller pearisht is whearto I Lent
Portrait of Thomas Cromwell: Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1533, oil on oak, 70 x 61 cm (Frick Collection, New York)
The piller pearisht is whearto I Lent
the strongest staye of myne unquyet mynde
The lyke of it no man agayne can fynde
From East to west still seking thoughe he went
To myne unhappe for happe away hath rent
Of all my joye the vearye bark and rynde
And I (alas) by chaunce am thus assygnde
Dearlye to moorne till death do it relent
but syns that thus it is by destenye
What can I more but have a wofull heart
My penne in playnt, my voyce in wofull crye
My mynde in woe, my bodye full of smart
And I my self, myself alwayes to hate
Till dreadfull death, do ease my dolefull state
Thomas Wyatt (1502-1542): The piller pearisht is whearto I Lent,
lamenting the death of Thomas Cromwell, 1540 (?), text from Duke of
Norfolk, Arundel-Harington MS, f. 60v (adapted from Petrarch Rime 269)
Rescue workers work on damaged high-voltage towers after a tornado hit Funing on Thursday, in Jiangsu province: photo by Aly Song / Reuters, 25 June 2016
Men rest on a pillar of a bridge over the river Ganga on a hot summer day in Allahabad, India: photo by Jitendra Prakash / Reuters, 25 June 2016
Girls play in Ulan Bator, Mongolia: photo by Jason Lee / Reuters, 27 June 2016
Thanks, Tom. Two great poems. This is from the Guardian last week:
ReplyDeleteOrwell wrote his masterful text The Lion and the Unicorn (1941) when Europe was tearing itself apart, and the UK’s isolation was more a matter of righteous principle than political chaos. England, he said, “resembles a family, a rather stuffy Victorian family, with not many black sheep in it but with all its cupboards bursting with skeletons. It has rich relations who have to be kowtowed to and poor relations who are horribly sat upon, and there is a deep conspiracy of silence about the source of the family income.”
With the under-25s having so obviously supported one side, and older people the other, the next line is prescient beyond words: “It is a family in which the young are generally thwarted and most of the power is in the hands of irresponsible uncles and bedridden aunts.” And his last line is just as good: “A family with the wrong members in control – that, perhaps, is as near as one can come to describing England in a phrase.”
The young crowd in the M1cafe..." And that will be England gone" ( except it won't be the fault of the Muzzies or the Polish).
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Terry and billoo.
ReplyDeleteAnd that was England gone and none too soon in the minds of some. Exit Poles show the skeletons pulled a strong majority in their detention centres... that is, closets.
In Huntingdon they are certain the Poles did it.
I do recall Huntingdon as being quite the intellectual centre, in my days of autostopping at its cosmopolitan roundabouts.
Farage has cut quite a figure in his Trump copycatting. Today he went to Brussels to trade air kisses and insults with Juncker. Cameron was then to arrive for dinner with the 27. No doubt that's going on right at the moment, or perhaps just winding up. I can't quite visualize the fun without hallucinogens. David does not go about sharing his pig's head trick with just anyone.