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"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."

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If you watch nothing else this week, you should watch this wonderful film. It's uplifting and moving, about a man who has been arrogant and who is yet humble. Brilliant telly. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

MANNIX!

Rest In Peace, Lalo Schifrin.

Just want to recommend the BBC's "Archive on 4". 649 episodes currently available to listen in full online, and the hit-rate is astonishingly high. So many fascinating things covered, so much expertly chosen archive. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

Lots of great Norm entrances This is one of the best. youtu.be/4L_vWpTAra8?...

From last night's 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' the wonderful Gillian Welch & David Rawlings with my favourite song from their 2003 record 'Soul Journey'. This music is good for the soul...

#breakfastsoundtrack ☕ 🥐

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Legendary novelist of the human heart, Edna O'Brien is celebrated in Sinéad O’Shea’s 'electric' documentary. Blue Road is out now in UK cinemas.

Thank you all. Clem loved what he was doing. He lived his dream

Rest easy. David Johansen has died at the age of 75.

What a career, farewell to one of the greats

RIP Rick Buckler.

The presidential oath is just 35 words—but its meaning has never been more urgent.

I’m teaming up with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social for The Oath and The Office, a new podcast mixing constitutional analysis with sharp comedy.

Subscribe here: podcasts.apple.com/.../the-oath... #Democracy #Podcast

1. We cannot now rule out the possibility of systemic collapse in the United States. If Trump and Musk paralyse the federal government, this could trigger social, financial and industrial failures. Neither Trump nor his team know how to respond to such failures, which could snowball and converge. 🧵

Great podcast for media heads.

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We're lovin' "HIs Girl Friday" as Grant plays a newspaper editor trying to get the girl as a murder case unfolds in 1940s Chicago. Fun Fact: the studio failed to renew the copyright in 2024 so you can now see the entire movie free from its Wikipedia page:
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Jan 18th 1968, the great Eartha Kitt took an anti-Vietnam stance at a White House luncheon, reducing Lady Bird Johnson to tears. The CIA quickly opened a file on Eartha, her career in the US died overnight, and she had to find work in Europe. She really liked Batley. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vud...

The ace @fontainesdublin.bsky.social last night in Manchester. Great vibe in Factory International. Saw them few years back in Liverpool, was impressive then, now even better. Extremely interesting guitar work & there was plenty of it without becoming wank. Reminded me of early EATB gigs. Top hole!