September 2022 | 296 comments (296 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

AFTER one of their members was arrested for an anti-monarchy protest in Edinburgh, the international media has been queuing up to speak to the Scottish campaign group Our Republic.
Among the UK media however, there has been "almost complete radio silence".

by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Mon Sep 12th, 2022 at 09:04:28 PM EST
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"almost complete radio silence" (none / 0)

hmm, yes, well, IT CAN BE REVEALED: my Z-informant tells me trending twitter hashtags have been multiplying like stars, so to speak, all weekend.

by Cat on Mon Sep 12th, 2022 at 09:25:58 PM EST
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Disturbance in Burke's press (none / 0)

APsplainin Leaky pen and staff job cuts: King Charles under scrutiny, 14 Sep patronage bin

The Public and Commercial Services Union called the royals' decision to inform staff of job cuts during a period of mourning "nothing short of heartless."
"While some changes across the households were to be expected, as roles across the royal family change, the scale and speed at which this has been announced is callous in the extreme," the [hereditary Public and Commercial Services UnionPublic and Commercial Services Union] general secretary, Mark Serwotka, said

UK Burke's Peerage
US The Social Register aka "Black Book"

by Cat on Thu Sep 15th, 2022 at 04:43:34 PM EST
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September 2022 | 296 comments (296 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)