Stephen Keeler
@stephenkeeler
Father, widower; traveller, runner; writer, teacher, poet/memoirist. 50 WORDS FOR LOVE IN SWEDISH, Archetype Books. Book events, readings and writing workshops.
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A genius, clearly. RIP Tom Lehrer.
Very sad to learn of the passing of the brilliant and biting Tom Lehrer at 97. Even though he stopping writing and performing satirical songs a half century or more ago, I derived great joy knowing that he still walked among us. His work will forever remain the gold standard.
🧵 The EU-US trade deal is objectively bad for the EU, possibly even terrible. It's a deal that, despite its name, makes trade more expensive and unattractive. Most EU products will be subject to a whooping 15% tariff, tripling the 4.8% average rate before Trump's second term.
With endless thanks for the poisoned pigeons, the masochism tango, and all of it. Vale the magnificent Tom Lehrer.
Tom Lehrer singing about the development of the nuclear bomb. When he wrote this, China had just tested their first nuclear device. This song is a nice time capsule into Cold War era anxieties.
The EU-US trade deal is here - it's probably not the end of uncertainty as the details are ironed out, but it's a momentous deal. In sum, it's a political defeat for the EU, but in economic terms I see it as, under the circumstances, a win of sorts. 🧵
“When Kissinger won the Nobel peace prize, satire died.” — Tom Lehrer Tom Lehrer was a brilliant satirist who brought us such classic songs as, The Vatican Rag, National Brotherhood Week, and Poisoning Pigeons in the Park. Farewell to an amazing human being.
RIP the great Tom Lehrer. Here’s one of my favourites. Tom Lehrer - Oedipus Rex youtu.be/mScdJURKGWM?si… via @YouTube
Tom Lehrer’s song about World War III still holds up over sixty years later.
Just seen Tom Lehrer’s died. Brilliant satirist, lyricist, inspiration. Also let us update his songs more than once on the Bremner, Bird & Fortune shows. So, generous and a gentleman too. RIP a great man
Michelle Agyemang, say her name. UEFA Women's EURO 2025 have named the England forward as Young Player of the Tournament - this is just the beginning. #WEURO2025
Rest in Peace to the great Tom Lehrer, who helped put the periodic table of elements to song! 🎶
The EU - US deal is scandalous… a disaster…with not one concession from the American side…badly negotiated…
Ultimately, if you oppose more liberal mobility for British and other European people in each other’s countries then you are standing in the way of the progress that will lead to UK rejoining the EU one day.
The Tour De France not being live on @itvcycling @ITV anymore after today is absolutely scandalous. Their coverage is absolutely 2nd to none, a very sad day for cycling in the UK indeed. @LeTour @UCI_cycling #itv4 #itvcycling #TourDeFrance2025 #TDF #TDF2025
Your most successful England football captain of all time. Leah Williamson ❤️⚪ You gem 💎
That was so good. Well done England, well done BBC, so refreshing to see such exciting football and such human, empathetic, positive presenters/interviewers. Oh and how about Sarina Wiegman. What a fantastic coach. THAT’s the way to do it. 🏆👏👏👏👏👏