by elections after mp's defect

 I rather foolishly thought this was law already. It's not, but it should be.

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george clinton on racism (and aliens)

 George Clinton may have been as mad as a bag of bees but he's got some valid points about racism (and aliens).

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boys from the liverpool slums 1956 by thurston hopkins

Thurston Hopkins took this (and other) photographs for a feature about Liverpool slums in 1956 for The Picture Post that were not published at the time, as city politicians thought it would give a bad impression of the city. I think the lads look pretty smart considering how poor they probably were, and a short time before then, their forefathers would probably have been walking around barefooted. They could also be mates of my uncle Ray.

With thanxs to Colin Smith.

And here's some more from the same series.

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janis joplin - ball and chain

 

another usa protest sign l can get behind - 1789 france

 Very good. More please.

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susan cadogan - hurts so good

 

finneas defends billie eilish

Well said that man, and it's about time more people with a voice that can reach millions spoke up and called out the child rapist Trump and his lickspittle minions.

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the new white house washrooms are unveiled

 The new White House washrooms. Designed by Trump.

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RIP LaMonte McLemore - The Fifth Dimension

 Bugger. Their Best of album was one of my purchases yesterday. Hippie music at it's most glorious.

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peter mandelson in todays times magazine

 From today. The sort of front cover that you think must be fake, but isn't. What the actual fuck are The Times doing having this as their front cover? Also, l may burn all my Levis if they make me look like this.

Here's the Epstein files version.

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nigel farage at the turkish barbers - glasgow

This is very well played indeed. After Nigel Farage's disparaging remarks about Turkish Barbers,  here's some hairstyles on display at the Turkish barbers in Dumbarton road, Glasgow.

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looking forward to todays game against spurs

 Me and my Manchester United supporting mates looking forward to another win today against Spurs before l head off to work. It's the hope that kills you, but we may as well enjoy it while we can.

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tony hancock knows a course l should sign up for

 From the magnificent comedy brains of Galton and Simpson.

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great moments in evolution cartoon

Make sure you notice the bat.

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trump's racist obama post - an update

So The White House are now saying 'a staffer' did it and Karoline Leavitt thinks we should move along and stop the 'fake' outrage as it does not matter to the American public, and it has been deleted. But without an apology. Does it not occur to them that they are admitting (if this was true) that staffers are impersonating the president on his official feed and sending inflammatory racist posts about ex presidents, and if they are doing so, how other posts have they made, presumably without clearance, and how many security breaches are being flouted with these actions? I call (as usual when Trump is involved) bullshit. 

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tony benn on peter mandelson

 Tony Benn here, showing magnificent judgement regarding Pater Mandelson, the future 'Prince of Darkness'.

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Marc Bolan T Rex - Rock En Stock Live - France 1972...In COLOUR

Taj Mahal - Ain't that a lot of Love

another low for trump - the racist obama post

 As everyone has suspected, Donald Trump is a racist as well as a kiddie shagger. You always foolishly think he can't go lower, but he does. This alone should get him impeached and once again, people and organisations need to stand up against this, unless they want to be known to be complicit in the overthrow of democracy in America by a nasty, vindictive, racist child rapist, and l include former Republican presidents, as this is more important than party politics. I hope Trump is also crapping himself more than usual after the Clintons said they are prepared to give testimony to Congress regarding The Epstein Files live on TV.

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attila the stockbroker nails it

I'm sad to say this is how l'm feeling, but Attila expresses it much more succinctly than I'm able to. What a sorry state of affairs, especially after being voted in on a landslide for change. Mind you, l'd still vote Labour any day rather than Reform.

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the flowers of manchester

 

here's a protest sign l can get behind

 I mean - it shouldn't have to be said, but in Trump's America....

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Spectrum - I'll Be Gone (alt. version)

Eleanor Rigby - by ZOOT

richmond - town of culture bid

I live on the outskirts of Richmond and still go there on a regular basis but like most of the locals, l am pretty blase about it, as you soon get used to the old buildings, cobbled marketplace, Georgian theatre, castle, river, waterfall, folly and nearby Abbey (amongst other things). However, viewing it through others eyes when you introduce them to it for the first time reminds you how special it is. Let's hope it wins.

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the latest usa political cartoons (that took my fancy)

 

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the usa elections are at risk (from trump)

Fair USA elections are certainly at  risk, but from Trump, not The Democrats. If the elections do go ahead, and that is not a given, l fully expect to see ICE enforcement outside voting areas (where Democrats may win). This kiddie shagging felon will stop at nothing to maintain power and enrich himself, and if Kamala Harris had won the last election, he'd have called for an another insurrection as he would have said the votes were rigged (again).

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reform - thicker than they look

The grift that keeps on giving (but not voting correctly). Mind you, what do you expect when recruiting the most self serving runts of the failed Tory party, who will do anything for power, except for doing their one simple task correctly.

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Not The Nine O-Clock News / Gob On You.

my (not unexpected) take on the epstein files

After ploughing through some of The Epstein Files that were recently released, l've come to a couple of (not so unexpected) conclusions. A lot of rich men were raping and abusing children,and Donald Trump is one of the most implicated. Epstein was probably working for Russia (amongst others such as Israel), who (along with Steve Bannon and Peter Thiel) were certainly paying for the break up of western democracy, eroding trust in the political systems and mainstream news, sowing mistruths and division, and breaking up NATO, while supporting the far right knobheads across Europe and elsewhere, including Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson over here. Trump is also doing Putin's bidding (absolutely no surprise there), and is still a rapist, only more so, and with children. The sad thing is that the rich and powerful in America such as Trump will probably get away with it, although there's bound to be some political fallout. Remember the victims, many of whom are still out there seeking justice, and don't expect America to be a friend of Europe's while Trump and his lickspittles are in power. 

And once again Trump backs the far right dictator.

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The Hollies - Gasoline Alley Bred

the 1977 nasa voyager cd

 This made me laugh as l can relate to the record clubs from many years ago (and l've got a copy of this CD).

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neil young - jini dellacio photograph

Now this is what you call a photograph!  Neil Young by Jini Dellacio.

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another local pub night out - reality versus hope

Another glorious evening of frolics and banter in one of the local pubs. However, as usual, what l was hoping for and what materialised were two completely different things. Still had a good time though. 

The hope....

The reality...

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Max Davidson in "Dumb Daddies" 1928

Crispian St Peters - The Pied Piper

Crispian St Peters - You Were on My Mind

Graf Zepplin - You're In My Mind

Russell Morris - The Real Thing (1969)

some local shops in singapore

A few days ago I saw this photograph of some shops in Singapore (from many years ago), and although they are probably not the same ones, they are exactly how l remember them to be when l used to wander round at a (very) young age. I had no money, but myself and friends would collect different bottle tops and play games with them. Which games? I have no recollection. Loved the place, and luckily for me, l didn't give spiders a second thought in those days. I certainly would now.

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the peter mandelson / beatles epstein connection

 There's a heading you weren't expecting! However, if you look closely at the table in front of Peter Mandelson's underpants, you can see a copy of The Beatles 'Anthology' book underneath the red art one, so amongst all of the horror, someone was a fan.

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New York Doll | Full Documentary Movie

'Skweeze Me Pleeze Me' Slade Guitar & Bass Lesson

bob dylan at blackbushe - from melody maker

Am l a Dylan fan? Oh yes indeed. Was l there? Affirmative once again. Hitch-hiked there and back, and it was well worth the effort. Still have the programme and badge, plus a Melody Maker cloth sticker advertising the event, and a bootleg recording of it. Plus of course, this issue of Melody Maker. What a time to be alive.

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