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SHIT FLOATS |
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“People are becoming less and less sane. They need less truth and are more incapable of distinguishing it and more easily satisfied with lies.” P.D. Ouspensky
A dear friend of mine from Yorkshire told me about a famous local saying - Shit Floats. It is one of the most succinct, descriptive and accurate phrases I’ve heard [...]
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“My country, right or wrong…” |
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The Jewish people have suffered much this century.
The attack by Hamas on 7 October represented the first time since the Holocaust that alleged mass murder (and other horrendous deeds) was inflicted on the Jewish nation. The response, unconditionally approved by many major nations including the USA and the UK, has in itself been catastrophic [...]
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The Photographer’s Selection |
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The Magnum Photographers’ Selection: 2023
Cristina de Middel curates a selection of images shot over the past 12 months by Magnum photographers.
A kid plays with a puppy in the village of Checea, near the Serbian border. Romania, 2023. © Cristina de Middel / Magnum Photos
As 2023 draws to a close, we look back at a busy [...]
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My Favourite Records |
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After suffering a seizure while riding his bike to work in February 1996, Rainer Ptacek was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February 1996. He described his frustrating symptoms to his friend, Fred Mills:
“You know, these” — Rainer held up his hands and nodded at them — “know where they want to go. They remember [...]
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Gaza Nightmare Continues |
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Over the past four years (in particular) the world has been subject to many critical and dangerous events. These include climate emergencies such as fire and floods, pandemic, wars, earthquakes and more. They all seem to have come together within a short space of time: one might describe this scenario as ‘biblical’ in nature. The [...]
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Bob Dylan: Mixing Up The Medicine |
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BOB DYLAN: MIXING UP THE MEDICINE - the most comprehensive book ever published on Dylan
This monumental work stands as the most comprehensive book ever published on Dylan. It explores his creative journey and celebrates his status as one of the most iconic singers, songwriters and cultural figures of our time.
Within the pages of this extraordinary [...]
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