John oder Seán

Remembering Rosa Luxemburg, born on this day in 1871.
With a bar or two of the wonderful song 'Auf Auf Zum Kampf' (lyrics adapted by Bertolt Brecht) featured in the following read from the Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America website, of all places.
milwaukee.dsawi.org/socialist-so...

Funny for the Day…

THE KENNETH WILLIAMS STORY: A Reputations Special
#BBC #iPlayer
'A compilation of two previous episodes on Kenneth Williams, charting the highs and lows of Williams' career and his impact on friends, family and colleagues'
Highlighting the comic yet tragic life of a great actor.
Highly recommended.

HIJACK - TV Series - Seasons 1-2 (2023-2026) #AppleTV

Watched the Final Episode of Season 2 last night.
Starring Idris Elba and a good supporting cast including Toby Jones. Although it lacked the impact of Season 1 it was still a worthy Thriller. The hijacking of a U-Bahn train (very Pelham 123).

👍Cheers Ed

Cheers Olly👍

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

Simple, but true.

HUMBLE PIE - 'Smokin' ' album (1972)
The 5th studio album & 1st following the departure of Peter Frampton of Clem Clempson (guitar). Includes the single, '30 Days in the Hole'. The album would reach No.6 in the US & No.20 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ1D...
#HumblePie #HardRock #BluesRock

'Late for the last two World Wars, the USA is aiming to be extra punctual for the next one...'
Trying to remember where I first heard it, possibly from Mel Smith on the BBC's 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' back in the late 70's early 80's.
It's getting boring now 😎

RY COODER - 'Paradise and Lunch' album (1974)
The 4th studio album, produced by Russ Titelman & Lenny Waronker. Includes covers of #Jazz #Roots & #Blues standards, among them, 'Tatler' by Washington Philiips & 'Ditty Wah Ditty' by Arthur Blake.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Mx...
#RyCooder #Folk

Last night's TV included episodes of PARKINGSON: The Interviews, Series 1, among those interviewed, Richard Burton, Peter Cook, Orson Welles, Kenneth Williams & Les Dawson. Plenty of laughs, nostalgia & very enjoyable.
Interesting fact about 'Parky' he was a founding sponsor of the Anti-Nazi League.

STEELY DAN - 'Katy Lied' album (1975)
The 4th studio album, produced by Gary Katz & released in March '75. Includes the singles, 'Black Friday' & 'Bad Sneakers'. The album would reach No.13 in both the US & UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLI-...
#SteelyDan #JazzRock

A-HA - 'Stay on these Roads' album (1988)
The 3rd studio album, produced by Alan Tarney & released in May '88. Among the singles included, 'The Living Daylights' & 'The Blood That Moves the Body', The album reached No.148 in the US & No.2 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozc5...
#A-Ha #SynthPop

Cracking album 👍

AEROSMITH - 'Toys in the Attic' album (1975)
The 3rd studio album, produced by Jack Douglas & released in April '75. Includes the singles, 'Sweet Emotion', 'Walk This Way' & 'You See Me Crying'. The album would reach No.11 in the US.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNvi...
#Aerosmith #HardRock #BluesRock

THE WATERBOYS - 'A Pagan Place' album (1984)
The 2nd studio album, produced by Mike Scott & released in May '84. Includes the singles, 'The Big Music', 'Church Not Made with Hands' & 'All the Things She Gave Me'. The album reached No.100 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdB2...
#TheWaterboys #Rock

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS - (2004)
⭐⭐⭐⭐

Last night's #Movie Directed by Stephen Hopkins and based on the book by Roger Lewis. Geoffrey Rush brilliant as Sellers with a fine supporting cast including Miriam Margolyes, Emily Watson, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow & Stanley Tucci.

I'm guessing FIFA will be wanting their award back

My memories, even my dreams are full of brown, beige and sepia tint, as far as I'm concerned that was the 70's, not dull, as some might think, but darkened and yet so bright.
I can even still smell carpet shops from the 70's, how mad is that?

THE MOODY BLUES - 'Sur la Mer' album (1988)
The 13th studio album, produced by Tony Visconti. Includes the singles, 'I Know You're Out There Somewhere' & 'No More Lies'. The album would reach No.38 in the US & No.21 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clvd...
#TheMoodyBlues #PopRock #SynthPop

Oh good, I'm glad we cleared that up 😉

Jimmy Carter is generally recognized as the only US president since 1945 who did not initiate or engage the United States in a new war, or significantly escalate an existing one, during his 1977-1981 term. All other post-WWII presidents presided over major conflicts, military engagements, or wars.

Bygone days on the Woodhead Line

A rag and bone man waits at the Dinting Lane level crossing as B1 61188 passes heading towards Glossop in around 1957.

#History #HistoryMatters

h/t @WoodheadRoute

JETHRO TULL - 'Minstrel in the Gallery' album (1975)
The 8th studio album released in Sept '75. The last album with Jeffrey Hammond (bass). Includes the single, 'Minstrel in the Gallery'. The album reached No.7 in the US & No.20 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Ir...
#JethroTull #ProgressiveRock

A THOUSAND BLOWS - TV Series (Seasons 1-2 2025-2026)
Completed Season 2 last night. Set in the East End of London during the 1880's, starring Erin Doherty, Malachi Kirby & Stephen Graham with a good supporting cast. Stunning period detail, but lacking grip. Still, a decent watch, enjoyable.
#Disney

MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND - 'Angel Station' album (1979)
The 9th studio album, co-produced with Anthony Moore. Includes the singles, 'You Angel You' & 'Don't Kill It Carol'. The album reached No.144 in the US & No.30 in the UK.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ow...
#ManfredMann'sEarthBand #ProgressiveRock

No combat ensued. The mission failed due to helicopter failures and a sand storm. He was attempting to rescue 52 hostages, it failed.

Good point, but not classified as an act of war or direct combat with another country.

Is there a US president who hasn't gone to war since 1945

Yes, Jimmy Carter is widely recognized as the only U.S. president since 1945 who did not initiate a new war, drop bombs, or send American soldiers into combat during his four-year term (1977–1981)