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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trump lying about the epstein files again (and journalist's jobs)

 As the recent shooting in America showed, the Trump administration just lie openly, despite the evidence being there for all to see. I understand journalists want to be in the inner circle for access and are probably also scared of retributions, but that is their job. Ask difficult questions, dispute and challenge obvious lies, and do what you are paid to do, serving the public the truth. If you're too scared to do so, fine. Leave the job. If you carry on sucking up to the orange kiddie shagger and his acolytes, you're enabling a fascist authoritarian state. I wouldn't have thought that is such a hard choice to make (if you had any morals).

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elon musk's not having a good epstein files

Elon Musk - Despite the statements he wasn't involved, there's emails stating he wants to go when it's party time and Epstein agrees to send a helicopter for him. Don't forget he also posted about Donald Trump not wanting the files released because he (Trump) was in them, yet he also helped bankroll him into power, knowing beforehand he was a sad orange kiddie fiddler.   Also, an old post from his daughter. 

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donald trump in hospital - exclusive picture!!

 OK - It's a cartoon, but what did you seriously expect?

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the melania film - the best updated poster (and nigel farage has been to see the 3d version)

 I'm saying nothing about these, apart from l like them. Well played.

Plus - here's the producer of the Melania film with Epstein and some young girls. Draw your own conclusions.

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sam mendes' beatles films casting

A funny thing about these. When you see photographs of the actors as The Beatles, it' looks a bit rubbish, but when you see the pictures next to The Beatles themselves, they look pretty good. Then again, maybe l'm just having an acid flashback and need a lie down.

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The Animals "Inside-Looking Out" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Newcastles Doors.

the ulez bomber

I imagine if the bomber had been dark skinned and Muslim, the backstory and write up would be completely different, and publicised a lot more. 

From The Guardian - here.

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the new epstein files release - a victim statement

 

edgar allan poe's 'the raven' poem updated

I've been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' poem for many a year, and memorised it so l could reel it off to impress 'the chicks' back in the day, so this short update appealed to be a lot. Of course l've never seen porn, so l'm unsure of what some of it means.

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The Missing links - You're driving me insane

arresting journalists and ex presidents - plus the epstein files

So the small handed orange kiddie shagger has already reached the 'arrest the journalists' stage, after recently stating that people filming raids on camera should be classed as 'Domestic Terrorists'. He's now also saying Barrack Obama should be arrested as he follows the fascist authoritarianism playbook.  I don't suppose this could be a distraction from the just released segments of The Epstein files by any chance (and if l was Iran l'd expect an imminent attack). Make your own mind up by reading some Epstein snippets below. WARNING - It's harrowing and horrific.

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surviving life