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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 14h

Great article about Nick Lowe's (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 14h

Nick Lowe wrote this song over 50 years ago but it's never been more relevant than it is right now.

Where are the strong and who are the trusted?

(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 12d

Never envisaged Viktor being the hero today.

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 17d

Just one?

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Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 17d

RIP Danny Thompson, one of the best to do it
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John Martyn and Danny Thompson - Big Muff (Transatlantic Sessions, 3rd May, 1996)

YouTube video by Danny Thompson

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 17d

Godspeed to Danny Thompson. He added so much grace, beauty and guile to so many outstanding pieces of music (you could live a pretty nourishing musical life listening solely to the records he contributed to.) And an unfailingly entertaining and soulful conversationalist. One of the greats 💛

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 23d

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 23d

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 25d

Nice to see the King preparing for the President's state visit…

King Charles is sitting at a table. He is in the middle of painting Janey Godley's famous Trump protest sign.
(Whilst I understand the importance of it, sometimes I really think writing this alt text rather sucks the life out of a picture…)

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 24d

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 27d

Trump: “Smart people don’t like me”

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28d

In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed

'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People

"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

I don't know about you but I'm beginning to think Janey Godley may have been onto something?

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just been asked by someone I wasn't expecting to be asked by "what happens when you take LSD?". I warned them that it was dependent on their mindstate at the time, to only ever dabble when in experienced company and sent them this to give them a better idea. IYKYK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ceC...

PRE FLIGHT SAFETY VIDEO FOR PSYCHEDELIC JOURNEY

YouTube video by Jason Silva: Shots of Awe

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

Yet another sleepness night spent trying to work out who smashed the Overton window.

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

If this is aimed at promoting peace I reckon smoking grass would work better than just touching it.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29d

Utah Governor Spencer Cox: “Social media is a cancer right now. I would encourage you all to log off, be with your family, and touch grass.”

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 29d

Yesterday: Charlie Kirk will lay in state in the Rotunda. He is New Jesus.

Today: Ballroom looks great doesn't it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29d

Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

Absolutely baffled by what's happened so quickly in America. He did such a great job during the pandemic I was convinced the land of the free would really prosper if Trump was given another go as leader of the free world. Maybe he just needs more time?

Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

Don't tell Trump ffs, imagine how bad things could get if he got distracted from making America great again and started along this path instead. Doesn't bear thinking about.

Cafecito @speedyrick.bsky.social · 28d

Hitler hoped to abolish democracy in a quasi-legal fashion, by passing the Enabling Act a special law that gave the Chancellor the power to pass laws by decree. Under the Weimar Constitution, the President could rule by decree in times of emergency using Article 48 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichst...

Reichstag fire - Wikipedia

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

Absolutely baffled by what's happened so quickly in America. He did such a great job during the pandemic I was convinced the land of the free would really prosper if Trump was given another go as leader of the free world. Maybe he just needs more time?

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Andy Dekka @andydekka.bsky.social · 28d

If he did have a stroke I can guarantee he didn't ask first. He's got previous.

KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 28d

Did Trump have a stroke? How do we get media to write about this?

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 28d

You gotta put yourself in their shoes, if you’re a Trump supporter no one has ever died before, it’s their first time dealing w/anything like this. COVID, Ukraine, Climate Change, none of that sh*t hits in their world. That’s how cults work, their leader let them feel for once.

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Hannah O'Hanrahahanrahan @tedmaul.bsky.social · 28d

Happy anniversary of my one and only banger of a tweet.

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 28d

Ron Farrington describes the ‘degrading’ PIP process and the risks of losing support under Labour’s proposed disability benefit changes.

I have arthritis, incontinence and other health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP

www.bigissue.com

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