the russia / ukraine peace plan

Donald Trump, as usual, trying to broker a peace deal that gives Russia everything at Ukraine's expense. What has Putin got on him?

 

In  other unrelated news...

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the toothless covid enquiry findings

So it turns out Johnson, Hancock, Cummings and the rest of the Conservative's in charge of the pandemic are responsible for thousands of extra deaths, while crony's made merry with VIP lane funds. Non of this matters unless people are held accountable and punished, which l very much doubt they will be.

Here's what l wrote at the start of the crisis. I wasn't happy with the government then, and nothing's changed since. I'd also just been to the funeral of a care home resident l'd worked closely with for many years.

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RIP Mani Primal Scream - Burning Wheel (Live from Later... with Jools Holland 1997)

RIP Mani Primal Scream - Accelerator (Live from Later... with Jools Holland 2000)

record price for a superman comic

Christ on a bike! I wish my granny had stored some old comics in the attic. Mind you, the temperature in Liverpool might have affected the condition,  as it's certainly not Californian, even at the best of times, so no matter what she may have stashed away, it wouldn't have been a grade 9, plus l wouldn't have been up there searching, as l'd be too wary of spiders. Once again - l blame God.

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - What Ever Happened To My Rock And Roll

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Love Burns

the class system in the uk

 The class system in the UK, summed up in a letter FFS.

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the kanozero petroglyphs

 For some reason or other l find it fascinating and very relaxing looking at these old rock carvings from the far north of Russia, known as The Kanozero Petroglyphs. They're about 5,000 years old, so maybe it's an old message from my long forgotten ancestors. Whatever it is that draws me to such things, l bet they had a very hard life, that would be unimaginable for a softie like me in my overflowing cocoon. Pictures are from here

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RIP Mani The Stone Roses, Fools Gold Live at Heaton Park. Made of Stone DVD.

Remember the joy. What a sound bloke, in more ways than one. I've been to see him pretty much every year since 1989, so he's been one of the catalyst's for some magnificent times. Also a fellow Manchester United fan - what a lad.

                           

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Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (VN Project edited video)

my mood watching present day politics

It must be a lot easier if you get up in the morning, do whatever you are doing with your day, and enjoy yourself in the evening, without really engaging with whats going on in the real world at this present time, politics wise. Rather sadly though, l'm not one of those people, so there are many things out there that get on my nerves (to say the least), including with The Labour Party, who l usually support. No wonder l drink. I blame God.

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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Blues From A Gun (Official Music Video)

donald trump - quiet piggy

Everybody already knows that Trump is a misogynistic, bullying, narcissistic sex offender, so this will make little difference to his core base. However it does demonstrate that if he's prepared to put down women like this in front of the media, imagine how he treats them behind closed doors.

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he's very clean*

Despite the fact that John Lennon has his eyes closed, this is still a great photograph.

* Also a dirty old man

 

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ROD STEWART- The Faces ~ Pool Hall Richard 1973

Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed April 1972 (Paul McCartney cover)

hanoi rocks / johnny thunders at the mayfair, newcastle

How many years ago FFS? A great gig and l got to go backstage with The Heartbreakers but as was the case in those days, never had a camera with me and got no autographs.

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ice following their arrest parameters cartoon

 

ultra rare velvet underground album

I've many Velvet Underground goodies, and have been a fan for many, many years, but have never seen this album out in the wild before. Think l will be putting in a substantial bid for it, and may even take out a loan to do so. Wish me luck!

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The Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong) (Official Music Video)

Blondie - Bang A Gong (Get It On) - 7/7/1979 - Convention Hall (Official)

a face in an aberdeen angus beef steak

How could you possibly cook and eat this? On second thoughts it looks like Putin, so yep - l'd get stuck in (with relish). 

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donald trump in his natural habitat

Nothing to see here - I'm drawing no conclusions. Move along.

 

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trafficking underage girls cartoon

 

ben jennings on labour cartoon

This. Exactly. Try being more socialist FFS.

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copying denmark's policies

 

Meanwhile, in other news.....

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times square is looking good

 Now this is the sort of message l like to see displayed. Well played to whoever is responsible.

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trump - they got nothing on me cartoon

 

seizing asylum seekers jewellry

 I hope this isn't true, but if it is, and speaking as a lifelong supporter, Labour can fuck off. 

See also..

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Hamell On Trial "Blood of the Wolf"

Choochtown - Hamell On Trial

taking it outside cartoon

 

★ Millie Jackson ★ It Hurt's So Good ★ [1973] ★ "It Hurts So Good" ★

Millie Jackson - Loving Arms (Official Audio)

voting reform you say?

My face* in the pub when people tell me they are voting Reform because of 'stop the boats' but are not racist.

*Actually 'Preening man' by Jean-Jacques Lequeu.

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mr ruffles cartoon

 

did l like Todd Snider (RIP) a lot?

 I sure did, and obviously still do.

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dEUS - Suds & Soda (from Worst Case Scenario)

donald trump's communist reasoning

 

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bikes - improving all the time

 

1969: Is This Band the NEXT BIG THING? | A Year in the Life of Mike Stuart's Span

air fryer cartoon

 Made me laugh.

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samir zitouni - send him back!

Bloody non whites coming to our country and taking our jobs!!!  Where's Reform and Tommy Robinson when you need them? It's a national disgrace!!!!

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ICE - on the right side of history?

When you need a photograph to illustrate how fucked up the USA has become, look no further than this. ICE aren't interested in justice, they're just Trump's armed militia preparing for future conflicts when election time comes around (if it ever does).

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reform - they get everywhere

 You can't even have a piss in peace nowadays.

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RIP Todd Snider - Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones)

RIP Todd Snider - Mission Accomplished (Because You Gotta Have Faith)

RIP Todd Snider - Fortunate Son

RIP Todd Snider - Is This Thing On?

RIP Todd Snider - The Ballad of the Devil's Backbone Tavern (Live: Return of the Storyteller)

RIP Todd Snider - Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues - REM 2016-10-28 Georgia

RIP Todd Snider - Ballad of the Kingsmen

Bugger!! Returning to the blog after a break from social media (I've got a life) to find one of my favourite musicians has just died. I'm so glad l got to see him. Expect more videos shortly.

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RIP Todd Snider

I received this earlier and l'm gutted.

 

MARC BOLAN UNRELEASED RECORDINGS (EMIDISC ACETATE) - AUDIO SNIPPETS

MARC BOLAN - FLU FLU ISLAND C/W HAD AND ALL 7" - UNRELEASED RECORDINGS (EMIDISC ACETATE). Fantastic slice of Marc Bolan history with this original double-sided 1973 Emidisc 7" recording featuring two songs that appear to be commercially unreleased at the time of writing - Flu Flu Island c/w Had And All. With printed Emidisc labels both sides, with the track titles handwritten. Beckenham is handwritten to both sides as well as Raunch Music & Whirlwind Bazooka. The acetate is in VG condition displaying some surface marks/scuffs to the playing surfaces with a little wear to the lacquer - this is not heavy and both songs play without any major disturbance to playback. Please get in touch for audio samples.

the far right - protecting our women

 Richard Price (EDL organiser) — Convicted of making indecent images of children (2010); placed on sex offenders register.

Jack Renshaw (EDL / BNP / National Action) — Convicted of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity (2019), plus terrorism offences; life sentence.

Wayne Kirby (associate of Tommy Robinson) — Convicted rapist (2007); later jailed in 2019 for threatening Sajid Javid.

Leigh McMillan (EDL) — Convicted of indecent assaults, indecency with a child, and attempted rape; jailed 17 years (2017).

Michael Roles (Britain First) — Convicted of raping a child; jailed 18 years (2018).

Michael McQueenie (EDL, Blackburn) — Pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl and sexual assault; jailed (2015).

James Swindlehurst (linked to far-right marches) — Convicted of 13 counts of child rape; jailed 20 years (2016).

Robert Ewing (reported far-right associations) — Convicted of grooming and murdering 15-year-old Paige Chivers; life sentence (2015).

Christopher Gamlin (Britain First supporter) — Convicted of grooming and attempting to incite a child to sexual activity; jailed 21 months (2015/16).

Luke Atkinson (Retford, Yorkshire EDL) — Groomed teenage girls online; jailed 4 years 8 months (2017).

Roderick Rowley (ex-BNP candidate) — Convicted of possessing child pornography and abusing a 10-year-old girl; jailed 15 months (2005).

Alan Thomas Ellis (Deeside EDL) — Youth worker; admitted sending sexual texts to a 14-year-old girl; convicted (2012).

Nigel Hesmondhalgh (BNP activist) — Convicted of possessing child pornography; jailed 9 months (2011).

Mark “Archie” Sleman (EDL supporter) — Convicted of kidnapping and attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl; jailed (1994 case, later breaches).

Dale Hewitt (EDL supporter) — Convicted of multiple sexual offences against underage girls; jailed 10 years (2016); jailed again in 2017 for breaching licence.

Stephen Payne (SDL supporter) — Groomed a 13-year-old online; convicted (2020); received community service.

Dean Chambers (EDL / BNP) — Convicted of sexual assault; jailed 5 years (2015).

Bruce Cordwell (EDL) — Convicted of grooming offences; jailed 3 years 7 months (2016).

Shaun Jones (Liverpool Scouse Nationalists) — Convicted of grooming and raping a 12-year-old girl; jailed (2014).

Paul O’Brien (Blood & Honour fascist) — Convicted of rape and sexual assault; jailed 9 years (2005).

Mark Ryley (Britain First / Infidels of Britain) — Convicted of multiple sexual offences against young girls; jailed 30 years (2018).

Brett Moses (Hull; EDL links) — Convicted of sexual grooming; jailed 12 months (2014).

Andrew Wells (BNP) — Convicted of sexual activity with 14-year-old girls; jailed (2011).

Matthew Woodward (Deeside EDL) — Charged with child pornography and soliciting a 13-year-old; convicted (2012).

Gavin Leist (BNP) — Convicted of possessing child pornography; jailed (2010).

MARC BOLAN - UNRELEASED EP 'LUCILLE' (FIRST STUDIO RECORDING)

MARC BOLAN - UNRELEASED EP 'LUCILLE' (FIRST STUDIO RECORDING - RGJ 196 - WITH PROVENANCE). Remarcable(!) piece of Marc Bolan history with this commercially unreleased (vinyl) 7" EP recording from 1964. Generously consigned by the vendor who recorded the session, which was then pressed by Pye Records in Mitcham, Surrey and mastered by RG Jones in London. The record contains four songs with Lucille and Girl In Green to side 1 and Lonely Avenue and (Baby) I'm Leavin' to side 2. The record is in clean Ex condition showing a few light and minor surface hairline marks, none of which are ever heavier in nature. Matrix: RGJ-196A & RGJ-196B. With detailed letter of provenance from the vendor who states: "The EP is quite unique as it was the first quality studio recording of Marc and technically sounds much better than his following solo acetates made in demo studios with just him and a guitar... I thought maybe it was time for the rest of the World to hear the young 17 year old Marc's early school band efforts from 60 years ago."

Dillinger - Cocaine In My Brain

Mike Hart - Almost Liverpool 8 (John Peel 30th August 1979)

a lovely photograph of owls

 Nothing to see here, just a lovely photograph of two owls. By Stephen Liptrot.

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