https://youtu.be/kl7dsE1MGmc?feature=shared From my aunt, to my mother, to me… Sending hugs and love to all my family, at home and abroad this Patrick’s Day. And to you, my friends - wishing you joy and luck for the year ahead. Spring is here.
The World According to Elon Musk’s Grandfather | The New Yorker
Jill Lepore on Elon Musk’s grandfather J. N. Haldeman, whose political writing supported South African apartheid and promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories. — Read on http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-world-according-to-elon-musks-grandfather Some interesting context on the how's and whys of the behaviour of the owner of Twitter.
Song – Where are your kids tonight?
Just heard in BBC 6 Music and it’s brilliant! https://youtu.be/Hh1IgLRKLQM?feature=shared CMAT and John Grant.
Hunt for pensioner who defaced Margaret Thatcher statue with slur | UK News | Metro News
Margaret Thatcher's statue in the former Prime Minister's hometown of Grantham, Lincolnshire, was vandalised overnight on March 5. — Read on metro.co.uk/2024/03/06/hunt-pensioner-defaced-margaret-thatcher-statue-slur-20414158/ There are heroes walking amongst us, hidden from view...
The Guardian – Sweden finally joins Nato after nearly two-year wait
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/07/sweden-joins-nato-after-ratification-hungary-drops-opposition YIPPEE! Ireland next, please and thank you.
Spud has a point…
Biden can end the bombing of Gaza right now. Here’s how | Mehdi Hasan | The Guardian
Mr President, make the call. End this genocide — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/21/biden-stop-gaza-bombing-genocide-israel
Hallmark vs. Great American Family: Who’s Winning the Holiday Movie War? | Decider
Hallmark and Great American Family are home to over 50 holiday movies this year, but which one is winning the ratings war? And which one is winning the culture war? — Read on decider.com/2022/12/13/hallmark-vs-great-american-family-holiday-tv-movies-ratings/ mwah ha ha ha An older article but a cheery one for those of us that aren't homophobic and love a … Continue reading Hallmark vs. Great American Family: Who’s Winning the Holiday Movie War? | Decider
Israel faces Europe’s ultimate threat: Getting kicked out of Eurovision – POLITICO
European broadcasters are being called on to boycott Israel’s participation in yearly song contest over its Palestinian military operation. — Read on http://www.politico.eu/article/israel-eurovision-song-contest-hamas-war-finland-sweden/ What a shame that we don't have the backbone to exclude them.
POEM – Imelda May
The ‘Ireland is full’ crowd are enjoying spouting their racist takes on Twitter this weekend. Time to leave them to it - hopefully all the bigots will stay there in the Musk controlled cesspool. https://youtu.be/qYluS5kLit0?feature=shared
DrNeevil's Notes 