Jon. Seal.

What’s up? At the moment a sky streaks by thin cloud, almost artistic except that they are slowly dispersing contrails. The black lab at my side has taken to laying in the sun for an hour before retiring to the shade, only to return once he has cooled down. It’s hot & humid. Fourth coffee so far.

@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social A question I have wanted to ask for a while. Do you write the orchestrations of your music yourself?

I feel I should alert Bluesky to the baby foxes in our yard

Why is a 76-year-old man doing all the hard work in this moment? Where are the Millennial/Gen Z artists (ahem, Taylor Swift) to shake their audiences into sobriety about what is going on? open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...

“If you haven’t realised you are being persuaded to dance by a scorpion, you deserve to be stung” (Let’s face it, the pincers are a bit of a clue)

Will the council votes actually indicate the government mood on the Government? Should votes for your council be used that way?? If logic prevails, you would vote for the best person to be on the council irrespective of party and vote for your MP who will represent you rather than their party.

That 'hardbacks are outdated' article had a lot of flak, but for lower-ranking authors like me the guy does have a point. You only really get one chance to promote your book, but it's in a format that costs £17.99. By the time people have 'waited for the paperback' they've very likely forgotten you.

It’s always a good day, when you don’t look at any news updates at all… and maybe stay in bed… and if possible sleep…

Guy delivers a package this morning, hears my accent & says “You from America?” “Yeah” “What part?” “Boston” “Whitey Bulger!” then walked back to his van

Sometimes in life, someone targets you. You can take the high road and just walk away. However, at other times, you can turn round and display their vitriolic hatred to them and ask for explanations and evidence. 99 times out of 100. They’ll flee.

@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social I am duty bound to tell you, the opening piano part of “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” is probably the best piano “riff” I have ever heard, and I’ve listened to a lot of music based upon the piano (before other instruments join in) It is just amazing. Such a gift to hear.

On social media you have to accept the Dunning-Krueger effect. Some people are too stupid to realise they are stupid.

If you respond to the Derision, discrimination and, denigration of others with inaction you will hear the death knell of your own Dignity, honour and humanity. Never sit idly by when your fellow beings are being crushed by the boot of oppression. Stand with them, beneath the boot and push upward.

The first astronaut in history to speak French while en route to the moon — Canada’s very own Jeremy Hansen 🇨🇦

An old video that is still relevant: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFke...

The news cycle was so satisfying yesterday.

It’s not Bandcamp Friday it turns out, but hopefully you can still find time to listen to our album

🔥 🚨 🔥 🚨 🔥 🚨 🔥 French Senator Claude Malhuret says what the majority of the world is thinking

DEL TORO, on A.I: “.. the value of art is not how much it costs or how little effort it requires. It’s how much would you risk to be in its presence.” @realgdt.bsky.social

To whoever did this at the #NoKings in Boston: Thank you.❤️ It made me tear up. And we must to be reminded of needless damage to humanity that results directly from the careless, bellicose bluster coming from the Pentagon and White House.

Just a brief visit. Have a wonderful day. If you have sunshine enjoy it. If it’s raining, maybe think of it as a pre-sunshine early warning system. But most of all, be kind to each other.

My London solo gig went on sale this week - tickets here www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...

But my favorite pictures from Venice is not cats but this combination that I think of as “missed connections.”

This is the guy who likes to downplay non-fatal injuries suffered by US service members in combat.

First poem on the train in today (excuse my prescription handwriting) #birds #life #hope @calmconference.bsky.social @samaritans.bsky.social @mind.org.uk

Just when you think you’ve done it all, you sit down and see the poo on your shoe. You look around and see a tiny pattern of poo prints across the carpet, they’re in the hallway too. As you go around seeing just how much there is and increasing, until you remember the poo on your shoe.

Always be Kind.

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People talk about tolerance. Tolerating diversity in our community; but to Tolerate, is to put up with something you don’t like. Diversity should be enjoyed, loved. It’s through diversity that our communities flourish. Your food, your music are all infused with diversity. Forget tolerance try love!

Looking at #epstein reports , thinking of the deference to power that allows all this and the people who have fought so hard for justice - here is a not nice #poem that erupted today

Today would have been Elizabeth Sladen’s 80th birthday - for all the generations she made happier - a memory of her first departure from #doctorwho

Is the world a farce? Or is it simply the people in power who are farcical?

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

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If you’re very lucky, when life tries to bite you in the butt, you’ll fart and deter it for a while.

Once upon a time… East of the Sun and West of the Moon… On a planet orbiting a giant burning sun There was peace. There were also Dinosaurs.

100% this!👇

The works of Plato are now being banned at schools in the United States. Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔

"But #genAI is quick!" So are car accidents. #BoycottAI #NoToAI

I am only on X because it seems I can annoy the racists, fascists, haters, transphobes, etc. without actually trying. So, I’m only there for my own amusement. Just repeating the question “Can you provide the evidence?” seems to have quite an explosive effect.

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Number crunching: Pay and dividends of Bet365 chief executive v total fiscal cost of gambling-related harm. From the new Private Eye, out now.