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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

Happy birthday to Paul Simon
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Paul Simon performing Homeward Bound on Parkinson in December 1975

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 2d

I’m on the waiting list for the next one… 🤞🏻

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 2d

It was phenomenal Edwyn! Thank you for the wonderful shows - and of course the music 👏❤️

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 2d

The one I missed going to! Always a great afternoon out. Sorry to miss you.

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 6d

if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 6d

Finally got some tickets today - can’t wait to see it

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 8d

I kept bumping into people I knew at the Glasgow show but then seemed to have missed several people at the RFH sadly … Such a special night full of joy and happiness

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 8d

Another wonderful night with @edwyncollins.bsky.social at RFH. Delighted to see James Kirk and @steveplustax.bsky.social again - thought Glasgow would be a one off .Then Paul Cook, Dennis Bovell and Vic Godard too!And I shared it with the same friends I first saw OJ with in 1980/81. So special ❤️

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 8d

Paul and Vic were sitting right in front of us and when they both disappeared it was a clue that they were going onstage. And then Dennis, James and Steven too - what a treat! 😍

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 8d

Wasn’t it fabulous! Sorry I didn’t see you. Such an emotional night. And I agree about The Hanging Stars, I was really impressed by them in both Glasgow and London. And Patrick doing a double shift on guitar too!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12d

PM of Albania having a good laugh with President of Azerbaijan and Macron about Trump repeatedly claiming that he ended the war between their two countries which were not at war with each other.

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Andy Mackenzie @andymack.bsky.social · 11d

The Hand of Miles Davis, New York
1986
📷 Irving Penn

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 11d

I saw that at the V&A exhibition of photographs owned by Elton John. Part of a group of images that I stood and stared at for ages - so fabulous

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 15d

A packed theatre full of love and joy at @edwyncollins.bsky.social show in Glasgow. A truly special night, especially with James Kirk and Steven Daly as surprise guests - fabulous 🧡

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 22d

A bit of James Baldwin today:
"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain"

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 22d

Seriously. A one-hour Party Political Broadcast. Followed at the top of the next hour with top story billing and a highlights package.

Exactly how will this be "balanced" across their coverage?

Where is Ofcom? Where is Nandy?

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22d

For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.

This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22d

For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.

This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA

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Maureen Dunlop @madunlop.bsky.social · 22d

Perfect night of chat and music with @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social and The Bluebells at The Exchange in Twickenham. 🎸🎸🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Perfection ❤️

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Alex Renton @axrenton.bsky.social · 24d

Nazis ban comedians shock.. NYT, 4 Feb 1939

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28d

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend.

It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when
far-right political parties marched on our streets.

The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown.

As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right
– just as we have many times before.

But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect.

As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division.

I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same.

MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN

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plastiknancy.bsky.social @plastiknancy.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Orange Juice - Poor Old Soul, Part 2 (The Haçienda, Manchester, 15th June 1982)

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Sep 13

Sky News says police are "overwhelmed by the numbers". Met coped perfectly well with 2x as many at the pro-Gaza rally, 5x as many at the anti-Brexit march, and 15x as many at London Pride.

They're not overwhelmed by the numbers. They're overwhelmed by the ratio of violent thugs in those numbers.

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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · Sep 7

If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)

Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · Sep 7

Well said 👏

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · Sep 2

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

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