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Matthew

@thebluesislove.bsky.social

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Can't sing, they ain't pretty, but the songs I write keep me sane. Still trying to work out what's going on. 'Tis love, & kindness, makes the world go round. matthew18.bandcamp.com

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 25d

How to wrap mischief into cuteness.....

A black pug jack Russell cross breed, laid down in a furry bed, staring into the camera with her bright brown eyes

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 3h

Before and after.

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 3h

Worthwhile listening, this is.

'There are dark clouds over Clacton' is a particular gem, I think.

Steve White & The Protest Family @protestfamily.com · Sep 5

OUT NOW! Evidence-Based Punk Rock, our new album. Do us a favour and buy a CD or buy a download / stream first.
The CD has extras: poems and field recordings that give context to the songs. Please share this post and / or tell your favourite band they need a support act.
tiny.cc/evidence-based

Evidence-Based Punk Rock front cover in red firehose pattern with gold lettering

Evidence-Based Punk Rock CD. Inside of gatefold with CD showing. Various pictures and words too small to read.

Evidence-Based Punk Rock back cover showing song titles: put up shut up britain part 6, the jolly capitalist, oh noah, the new austerity inn, dark clouds over clacton, maria's housemate, a single tin of beans, five a day, the poppy and the cross, tanks and guns and cans of beer, 47, you and me versus the billionaires. All songs by Steve White & The Protest Family. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ali Gavan. pfr09 ©2025

Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 3h

Taken before the destruction takes place, nice.

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 6h

2 rats in need of a sack.

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T-Rexit @t-rexit.bsky.social · 7h

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Meet John

John credits GB News with saving his life.
After being in a coma for 3 months, a nurse came in and turned his hospital TV to GB News. John promptly got up and chanaed the channel.

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 6h

If it's got steam in it shouldn't it be called "Steaming Broccoli"....??

Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 7h

'tis a very much needed breath of fresh air, hearing a considered, opposing, viewpoint.

Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 1d

It's reached the "independent election monitors are needed" stage.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

“We want to send a message to all authoritarian leaders: choose ballots, not bullets.”

Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee on why 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado: “She is an extraordinary example of civilian courage.”

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Chair of Norwegian Nobel Committeeon why 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 1d

Private Eye usually gets it just about spot on.

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MusicLoveMusic @musiclovemusic.bsky.social · 2d

ALWAYS happy to help plug good music, but the one thing that grates is people asking for a feature, then missing the deadline with the promised info - and you never hear from them again.

Rant over, sleep well my friends, for tomorrow we rise at daybreak....

a man wearing a black sweater is smiling and looking down

ALT: a man wearing a black sweater is smiling and looking down

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 1d

But Argentina is the blueprint of all the brilliant economic policies that make a country & it's people all so prosperous - all the grifters said so.

Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 2d

Choices, choices!

Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 2d

Always need a plan B.

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 2d

Trump, Farage, Miller, Thiel, Musk, et al, can go & live there immediately.....

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 2d

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Let God be clear:
No matter what he says or does, Donald Trump is not getting into Heaven.

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Matthew @thebluesislove.bsky.social · 2d

Yuck 😟 hope you manage to get it under control.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 2d

From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.