we used to watch skam clips on google drive. we used to be a society

Greg using a tried and tested method to make Alex tense

S08E08 outtake & S17E03

"I did not expect that the fact that I am an Israeli who visited Israel a few weeks ago would be a red flag that requires questioning," Neriya Ashwal told Walla. Israeli student Neriya Ashwal landed at an airport near Nottingham last Friday and was detained for questioning by the anti-terrorism unit, according to Walla. Neriya is an Israeli student studying in Barcelona. Last weekend, he had an unpleasant experience when he went on a short visit to Britain for a few days, landing at the small East Midlands airport outside Nottingham on Friday. During questioning at the border control, he was asked if he had recently visited Israel, and he answered yes. He was then forced to undergo a more in-depth questioning by no less than the anti-terrorism unit. After the border control officer asked the usual series of questions, Neriya was asked if he had recently visited Israel. "I answered yes and said I had visited family and friends three weeks ago. The border control officer called someone on the phone and reported that they had an Israeli who had visited Israel recently," Neriya told Walla in a phone call from Barcelona. "He nodded, hung up, and asked me to sit and wait on the side. The passport remained with him. "He continued, "After about a quarter of an hour, three uniformed police officers arrived, talked to each other, looked in my direction, and after another five minutes, two more people in civilian clothes arrived and escorted me to an interrogation room. "The most senior of them told me, 'We are from the anti-terrorism unit. You have nothing to worry about. You are not detained. We just want to have a short conversation. You may go if you choose, but if you choose to go, we will detain you.' "They started by asking the usual questions again: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why did I come? Where do I plan to stay? What exactly do I plan to do? But then it took a left turn. "They started asking, 'Were you in the army?' Were you a combat soldier? 'I told them that I had diabetes and that I was not a fighter but in intelligence." They continued: 'Were you in the field?' I answered no, while it seemed to me that I already understood what they were looking to hear and what they weren't. They continued with questions about the visit, 'When you were in Israel, did you have any role in the army?' I answered 'no' to that as well." Neriya says that at the end of the questioning, they asked for proof of all his plans for the weekend, a return flight ticket, booking a place to stay, and a bus ticket to London. "They tried to be nice, and when the most senior of them left the room, the junior said to me: 'We don't have a problem with you, but because you come from this region, we just want to make sure. There are simply others who come here with other intentions, you know.' "The senior officer then returned to the room and said that I was allowed to go but that they wanted to check my bag first. Another policeman arrived and completely turned my bag over from end to end. He found nothing. Of course. In good time, after an hour, I was free again." Following the incident, Neriya addressed a letter to Israel's current ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely and mentioned the similar case of Nova survivors, the Sharabi brothers, who were detained at Manchester airport about a month ago. He also mentioned that he is bringing his case from last week to the attention of the Foreign Ministry because, according to him, "If there is an instruction/policy/or even a local initiative by the border control officers to detain and interrogate any Israeli who is leaving military service or an Israeli who recently visited Israel. This is a disturbing phenomenon that Israeli officials need to recognize and deal with through the official channels."

“Have you lost an iPhone or a phone?” “Loads. I’m like so unorganised I’ve lost a hell of a lot of phones.”

Samir Sayegh (سمير الصايغ), Hob 2, (giclée on paper), n.d., Edition of 7 [© Samir Sayegh]

The latest numbers coming from Gaza state that there are about 77,575 injured Palestinians as of April 28, 2024.

I honestly see this number as a very humble one, but regardless, I said this in 2014 and it bears repeating: considering the types of weapons Israel is using in Gaza, the overwhelming majority of these injuries are severe and critical. So when we say that well over 77,000 people are injured in Gaza, we're talking about tens of thousands of people who have ended up with a lifelong disability. Thousands of amputees with no proper care. Thousands who will not be able to walk or see again. Many won't be able to go back to school or work again. Burn victims without the means to reduce or take the pain away. Many on life support and many more who will not even make it.

So many open wounds, both literally and figuratively, that we need to keep present in our conversation about Gaza.

and what if i cry?

"You can't actually see my face at that point, but I was crying. I was actually crying."

— Nick Mohammed on TASKMASTER 17x05

[ID: Five screencaps from Taskmaster. Greg Davies says, "Unfortunately, I do have to disqualify you." John Robins leans forward in his seat, gasping in disbelief, "No!" Greg says slyly, "No, I'm only joking." John shouts at the ceiling, "Oh, my God!" Half laughing and half panicked, he says, "I'm actually sweating." End ID.]

Louis Tomlinson and Mark Hoppus Tecate Pa’l Norte, Monterrey

holis! jules (@theirloveisgross) and gaby (@timetohealit) here.

once upon a time, in 2022, jules promised herself she'd go to latam for louis' next tour after watching the livestreams and realizing she needed to be with her people (she's from venezuela). it's now a reality!

Also in 2022, Gaby checked a lot of firsts off her wish list when she traveled to Mexico to see Louis. She was so love drunk after the concert that she made a deal with Jules to see Louis in Latam 2024. And here we are now.

not sure what this blog will come out to be, but we wanted a space to throw random photos and stories and what have you. because sure we'll see louis a couple of times but we'll also travel around the best continent there is so... 💁‍♀️ no kidding when we say he's the one following us. we'll also hopefully meet some of our lovely mutuals! the excitement is real!

we meet each other irl for the first time in 4 days, in panamá. let the madness begin!

we go on go!