One hero to another.
And another
Toodle pip
Booze, news and views from a drunken opinionated fool who can't spell very well, may well repeat himself, and can't blame it on dislexia
Ben Jennings - The Guardian.
Suddenly Donald Trump being associated with Epstein and being in his files is forgotten and forgiven. it will only end in tears and recriminations again.
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Bugger! I posted 'Surfs Up' earlier but have only just found out that Brian Wilson has died. His music however, is timeless.
As the rather fine series 'Poker Face' would probably say - l smell bullshit.
"I told them where the immigrants were before they set the place on fire"
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A reminder that before this byelection, the SNP were 20/1 on to win with the bookies (place a £20 bet and you win £21), and Reform were second favourites. All the press was about Reform and how well they might do, and even afterwards, about how this could still be classed as a great result for Reform. Barley a mention that Labour came from nowhere to claim an unexpected victory, and The Tories were pretty much wiped out.
Full story here
I'm expecting delivery of this (yet another) album today, but it's fair to say it's been on one hell of a journey.
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Looking back on this, maybe it's where l went wrong (or right), especially with the subversive books l was (and still am) reading. Still have no regrets doing so.
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As if it's not bad enough that Reform have such favourable news coverage, despite their pittance of MP's, and Labour are constantly being grilled and given a kicking, the BBC have been thinking of tailoring output to 'win the trust' of Reform voters. Most of the top people at the BBC were Boris Johnson's choices, and yet people still say the BBC is left wing. As with America, when people look back and ask how the far right came to power, this is one of the starting points - support of the rich press barons and backing of the press (also owned by the rich). These people have their own interests at heart, which will mean more tax breaks and regulations for them, and less rights, money and security for the poor. What a time to be alive.
|Make no mistake about it, this shooting with a rubber bullet of Australian reporter Lauren Tomasi was deliberate, even with the cameras filming everything. The shooter certainly wasn't in any danger and had no need to do so, except for pure malice, but he knows that whatever he does, Trump will back him. This would be unacceptable behaviour normally, but of course in Trump's America, we are not living in normal times, and targeting reporters takes an uneasy step up to the next level. It is only going to get worse. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!
How pop stars used to dress. A couple of great photographs of David Bowie in 1973 by Masayoshi Sukita.
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I'm old enough to remember when Donald Trump argued against sending The National Guard in when it suited him not to do so, and Kamala Harris arguing (and being ridiculed for) that he would do. how quickly the cowardly Trump supporters and useless Democrats change and back him (or do nothing), as his rise to authoritarian dictatorship gains pace, one abuse of power after another. It's not like there was no warning FFS.
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Although l am certainly not a fan of the Reform Party, as a fan of newsprint, comics, books and magazines, l am happy to report that they now have their own publications. I hope they and their supporters are happy now.
I stayed at my mates house in The Boro last night and had a fine old time wit the family, including playing bowling games on the X Box with them this morning. However, Saturday night was a crazy eye opener to what some of the youth of today are into.
Although my liver was screaming in protest, I hoped to be the first one through the door yesterday afternoon for my local pubs re-opening, but as l was delayed leaving work and was a couple of minutes late getting there, about 6 pissheads were in before me (bastards!). This was the crowd after about 15 minutes. It's great to have the old place open again, especially for my mate as he's banned from the one round the corner. It's like living in an episode of Cheers.
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The new issue of the rather marvellous Manchester United fanzine 'United we Stand' is out and they're being pretty damn optimistic with their front cover. I certainly want to back the manager and l really hope they are right, but l am also pretty pessimistic about the upcoming season.
Toodle pipIt's Friday, l've finished work for the weekend, and l'm off to my local that re-opens at 2pm. This had better be waiting for me.
Toodle pipRather sadly, l do think this sums up the UK's relationship with the USA under Trump. I wouldn't believe a word he says and certainly wouldn't trust him.
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A great photograph of Marc Bolan, rather sadly a short while before his death, but more importantly, who on earth wants a colour phot of Boz Scaggs, and why do they think it's a good idea to advertise one?
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Despite the fact that l can't stand Elon Musk and there is the fact that he is implicit in Trump being elected, this is sweet, and it's going to get very messy. Pass my popcorn.
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Couldn't agree with Batman more. This is exactly the kind of conversation l hear in the pub.
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