trump, johnson and dorries on the same day

So - On the day Boris Johnson rewards his toady sycophants and fellow partygoers with peerages, Donald Trump is indicted, and Nadine Dorries resigns, closely followed by Johnson himself, as he is found to have lied to and misled parliament, and partied during lockdown, which would have forced a suspension on him, and a by election in the place he is never seen in, Uxbridge. No-one in Johnson's case can say this was unexpected, as this old cover of The New European above demonstrates..

Obviously Johnson's resignation letter is full of self pitying falsehoods and Donald Trump levels of self delusion and deflected blame, but the whole system is at fault.  The system which breeds such entitlement and old boys networks in the first place, which is then enabled by the majority of the press, and party donors after favours, with many no doubt promising vast rewards at the end of Johnson's tenure, needs to be abolished (but won't be).  Johnson (along with Trump) should be in prison, not just resigning (again). 

On a day l should be celebrating, there's still so much to be pissed off about, especially the honours list, (Including Mogg and Patel FFS) and don't get me started on the PPE scandal and Michelle Mone, it's probably not good for my blood pressure.  Time for the WhatsApp messages to be released to further expose their self serving corruption and incompetence.

What a bunch of fucking rotters.  The sooner they bugger off or are locked up, the better. 

Never vote Tory

Above by Cold War Steve, below by Peter Brookes /the Times.

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T.Rex - Mad Donna (The Cilla Black Show, 27/01/1973)

This was 50 years ago, but now in HQ.  Followed by Marc Bolan and Cilla Black duetting on 'Life's a Gas'.

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ian ure signs for manchester united

Every time l go over the river Ure, l remeber Ian Ure signing for Manchester United from Arsenal in 1969.  Obviously l own all the early copies of football magazines such as Shoot, Goal and Jimmy Hill's Football Weekly, and it was a time when footballers looked much older. Such as Ian Ure.

Reader - He was 29 when this photograph was taken.

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Louie Duffy's statement regarding Martin Duffy and Primal Scream

I'm a major fan of Primal Scream, and there are two sides to every story, but this statement from Louie Duffy regarding his father Martin Duffy's death, and Primal Scream's dealings with him, is pretty hard reading. What a sad state of affairs. 

See the statement here

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New York is not looking very nice today

 This is due to wildfires in Canada.  It is pretty unhealthy, but l'd also like to be there just to experience it.

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escaping criticism - pere borrell del caso

Now this is what you call a painting! It's Escaping Criticism, by Pere Borrell del Caso, from 1874. The 3D style is called Trompe-I'Oeil and is certainly effective.

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nothing does not exist

Everything you know could be wrong.  Ever heard of Quantum Foam?  Me neither.

Lot's more information here.

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Kirk Franklin - Something About the Name Jesus

the new york times savages the tory party

It's a shame the papers in the UK are mainly right wing and Tory supporting, as this piece from The New York Times should be parroted across our fearless and independent press, but of course that is not going to happen.  

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the singles chart - 1971

The UK Singles chart from November 27th 1971.  Some classics i there, and the rise of T'Rex about to take off!

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high hopes for the cup final

As  I am an optimistic, devil may care son of a gun, I'm actually looking forward to today's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and City. 

I've had a rare bet for Manchester United to win and Garnacho to score, and am wearing my lucky Eric Cantona 'Sardines' top.

What could possibly go wrong?

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The Tom Robinson Band on Revolver 1978-07-15

This takes me back!  I used to love The Tom Robinson Band and liked them even more when Tom Robinson put a load of us on the guest list when we didn't have tickets. Obviously before the modern trend of fans having to pay for a meet and greet.

How times have changed.

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mr parrot - good and bad boy

Treated Mr Parrot to a day in the garden while l cut the grass. The little git then repaid me by chewing through the packaging of my drill box, while looking at it as though he was completely innocent.

Little git.

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today's charity shop haul

Today's charity shop haul. All for £4, although once again - I'm going to need a bigger house (or treatment).

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T.Rex - The Groover (Top of the Pops, 01/06/1973)

First time this has been available for 50 years.  From the Roger Hill Super 8 footage and Demon records.

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private eye - unwise but not illegal

 

cold war steve

 

the non existent uk / usa trade deal

It will come to no-ones surprise that this was all lies and there was no such deal, but duly reported as such by the client newspapers. They have now admitted they have given up all hope of a deal.

The most corrupt government l have ever known (and l'm old!).

Never vote Tory.

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tory corruption #22456

 

young ladies advice from the suffragettes

 Can't say l disagree

if carlsberg did karma

 

police shooting range

 

the daily mail blames the lib dems

Bunch of Bastards!!  The Liberal Democrats have been in charge for less than a month in Woking.  The overspending was by the previous Conservatives in power, but why let the facts get in the way when you can appropriate blame on a party The Mail does not support.

Twats!!

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jeremy vine can fuck off

 

T. Rex There Was A Time / Raw Ramp / Electric Boogie (Get it On 'B' Side)

This was only the 'B' Side of the T. Rex 'Get it On' single.  Talk about getting your money's worth.

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the 1986 princes trust line up

At the time of the Princes Trust in 1986, l thought most of these were old bastards and way past their best.  Second part of that statement was definitely true with some of them, but looking at their ages now they certainly don't seem so old.

  

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prince george owning land

 

our glorious leader meets the public

Our glorious leader Rishi Sunak out and about meeting the great British public, exuding his natural charm, charisma and Bon Homie.  Feast your eyes upon the publics faces and body language.  What a smooth operator he is. I just wish l had been there. Truly a giant of the political world who understands and is at peace with the titans of industry and the lowly workers. What a colossus of a man.

Vote Tory!!

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The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - Ronnie Woods original home Demo

Also includes Mick Jagger and David Bowie.

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unwise - not illegal

As the Philip Schofield saga drags on and on (and on), remember - It was unwise, not illegal.

More examples.

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GB Bastard News - not a News Channel

 GB Bastard News congratulating itself as a favourite news outlet (according to 45,000 people). 

It's a pity that Ofcom can't see that a channel with News in it's title, with lots of news shows on which it prides itself, is not subject to news broadcasting regulations as it is not deemed a news channel by them.

If that's justice - l'm a banana.

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donald trump should be in jail

There are many reasons l believe Donald Trump should be serving jail time (not that l think he ever will), and l am not alluding to anything with this photograph of Trump, Epstein, and some youngsters, but come on!  I would have been banged up years ago.  

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saying farewell the boris johnson way

 

the staircase to heaven by strijdom van der merwe

I really like this optical illusion structure. It's called 'Staircase to Heaven,' looks like it's heading upwards at an angle, but is actually flat.  Very deceptive and clever!  It's by South African artist Stijdom Van Der Merwe, and located in Taitung County, Taiwan.  More information about his artwork can be found here.

Bottom photograph from here

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rspb advert - get your lads out for the tits

 It may be spoof, but it's still a killer advert.

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Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind

The Faces (With Keith Richards) - I'd Rather Go Blind 1974

Chicken Shack - I'd Rather Go Blind

Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits (1973)

Here's some Tina Turner after her sad death today.  Can't say l'm much of a fan of the later blockbusters such as 'Simply The Best', 'I Don't Need Another Hero', 'Private Dancer' etc, although l was pleased she had escaped from Ike and made her fortune. However, l did love her earlier stuff, and would have paid good money to have seen them in about 1971, but even l'm not that old. 

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Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High (original 1966 promo)

Ike's in the credits and in the promo, but had bugger all to do with the song.

Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary live on Italian TV 1971

the beautiful imagery of lego lost at sea

I've posted some of this stuff before, but it's worth repeating.  One persons junk and lost or discarded items are transformed into another's beautiful creation. I'd stick these on my wall (if l had any spare room).

From the Lego Lost at Sea site

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the tory family

 Another excellent cartoon by Peter Brookes in The Times

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