Wed. May 27th, 2026
A screenshot of a news website interface featuring three articles layout with headlines and accompanying images. Top left article: Headlined "Extreme heat: Seven heat-related deaths in France as May records set in several countries." The image shows people walking and gathering along a riverbank in warm, late-afternoon sunlight. Top right article: Headlined "UK: Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump." It features a portrait photograph of Tony Blair in a dark suit and red tie. Below this, a smaller analysis sub-headline reads: "Blair's essay on Labour failings gets full marks for being unhelpful." Main bottom article: Headlined "White House: UFC cage fight octagon under construction on White House lawn to mark Trump's 80th birthday." The sub-heading adds that the venue is expected to host a mixed martial arts fight on 14 June to also mark the US's 250th anniversary. The large accompanying photograph shows heavy construction cranes and scaffolding being assembled on the South Lawn, with the White House visible in the background.

A snapshot—or screen grab—of the times we live in from today’s Guardian. On the left, a report on extreme heat events and deaths around the world caused by climate change (temps spiking at 35C in the UK) and, appropriately, on the right, former PM of the UK and wanted war criminal Tony Blair telling us what we need is more climate change and closer alignment with an imbecile who is trashing the world economy as well as the environment. Below that are the birthday party preparations for the said imbecile in the gardens of the White House. The Romans watched their gladiator fights while their world fell apart; in the 21st century the clowns are running the circus; so, the imbecile-in-chief is splicing gladiators and clowns to give us cage fighters for his birthday bash. While the world burns. Perfect.

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By chris page

Magazine editor, writer of fiction and non-fiction; exile; cat person; red wine for blood and cheese in his soul. Chris Page is the author of the novels Weed, Sanctioned, Another Perfect Day in ****ing Paradise, King of the Undies World, and The Underpants Tree. He is also a freelance journalist, copywriter, editor, cartoonist, illustrator, graphic designer, and consultant in the use and abuse of false moustaches (don’t wear them — you’re welcome — the invoice is in the mail).

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