Steve Mann

Threat of Russia and America exploiting the Arctic another challenge for Europe Both President Trump and his vice president say America needs Greenland for security. This seems disingenuous. There are no hostile fleets circling the Arctic territory whatever they claim.

No, no, no, this is so wrong on so many levels.

What a week on the high seas! Massive thanks to everyone who was on the MORC 2025 cruise and who gave MSG and all the bands so much awesome support. What a line-up of bands it was!
So great to be able to meet up with so many old and new friends too.

First Michael Schenker gig of 2025 is next week. See you on board if you're going :-)

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders Sen. Sanders Responds to Trump's Congressional Address

What a great President Bernie Sanders would have been.

You only need to apologise when you've done something wrong. Zelenskyy did everything right.

Ukraine latest: Zelenskyy says Ukraine should be 'not forgotten' after Trump's 'big shot' put-down After an extraordinary clash with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of the world's media last night, Donald Trump mocked the Ukrainian leader as he boarded his plane to Mar a Lago, calling him a "big shot"...

So Zelenskyy, as the dignified one, wanted to put egos to one side and go straight back and continue negotiations with Trump and his team on what could seriously define the future of the world.
However, all a sulking Trump could say was, "He wants to come back right now; I can't do that."

Ukraine latest: Trump mocks 'big shot' Zelenskyy after fiery White House clash After an extraordinary clash with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of the world's media last night, Donald Trump mocked the Ukrainian leader as he boarded his plane to Mar a Lago, calling him a "big shot"...

While Trump is still rolling out his typical playground-bully-speak, the rest of us have to come to terms with the fact that yesterday proved beyond a doubt that the US has changed allegiance and is now fully aligned with Russia, not Europe.

YouTube video by BETNetworks Kamala Harris Delivers Uplifting Message While Accepting Chairman’s Award | NAACP Image Awards '25

Amid all the chaos and turmoil going on right now, there are still many rational shining lights in the US. There's hope yet!

Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk US President Donald Trump has posted a bizarre AI-generated video believed to represent his ‘Gaza Riviera’

Can you believe Trump actually posted this video?!

With Trump now firmly allied with Russia, China, Israel and North Korea, I can't help but wonder if the US will change its allegiance back to Europe again if the Democrats win the US presidency in 4 years time. Will there even be another election?

Great to see that @janefonda.com dumped twitter and has moved to blue skies here ☺️

By supporting the AfD, the entire former East Germany has endorsed racism, right-wing extremism, "remigration," isolation from Europe, and the end of democracy. God help us.
(Graphic: tagesschau.de)

Elon Musk says US federal employees must justify their work or resign Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have received an email with the following instruction: "Please reply to this email with approx. 5 bullets of what you accomplished last week and cc your manage...

It's all a game to Musk isn't it? This chainsaw was supposed to represent the savage job cuts he's imposing on federal employees. Musk's sickly grin contrasts with the stark reality of the loss of livelihoods of thousands who virtually have to beg to keep their jobs. It's heartless and depraved.

US Vice President JD Vance blasts Europe over free speech, lax migration The US vice president calls Trump a ‘new sheriff in town’ as he offers harsh words for Washington’s European allies.

What's going on? First, the US courts Russia, China, and N. Korea as trusted friends, and then VP Vance demonises Europe as being undemocratic. I get the feeling there's a lot more to Musk and Trump's supposedly impromptu ramblings than meets the eye. Is this a New World Order in the making?

White House defends blocking AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP policy on 'Gulf of America' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's move Tuesday to block an AP reporter from attending events in the Oval Office and the Diplomatic Reception Room because of AP...

The parallels with 1930's Germany continue with Trump's government. Now it's censorship.

North Korea condemns Trump’s Gaza plan as ‘slaughter, robbery’ North Korea has called for the US to stop ‘encroaching upon the dignity and sovereignty’ of the Palestinian people.

It's funny how it takes a rogue state like North Korea to have the tenacity to tell it like it is.

Hi Google. As you're taking requests now from insignificant individuals, I'd like to change the name of "London" to "Steve Mann City" please. Thanks!

Spot on.

Landesweite Proteste: Zehntausende demonstrieren gegen Rechts In ganz Niedersachsen sind Menschen gegen einen Rechtsruck auf die Straße gegangen. Nicht überall blieb es friedlich.

25,000 strong demo in Hannover (along with many other German cities) against the far-right. We are there in the photo somewhere☺️

Israeli ban on heavy equipment prevents retrieval of 12,000 bodies in Gaza Gaza officials say Israeli blockade on the delivery of heavy equipment is delaying the recovery of captives’ remains.

Why? Just why?

And it shall be owned by Palestine.

Farage says building casinos and night life in Gaza sounds 'very appealing to me' Nigel Farage has responded to Donald Trump's controversial plans to turn Gaza into the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’.

Can people who voted Republican put their hands on their hearts and *honestly* say they feel good about the proposed illegal ethnic cleansing of Gaza? Is this what they voted for? Is such dehumanisation of Palestinians actually making America great again? Or is it turning it into a pariah state?

14 years today since Gary Moore left us. He was truly one of the greatest guitar players ever, coaxing incomparable soul and emotion out of every note he played. And that sound...

#garymoore

Now Trump's imperialistic and autocratic intentions are beyond any doubt, I wonder how many Trump voters are regretting their choice. If there was an election tomorrow, would he win again?

‘Unlawful, immoral’: Trump suggests emptying Gaza of Palestinians US president’s plan drew sharp responses worldwide, with Hamas calling it ‘a recipe for creating chaos’ in Middle East.

Trump's proposed "clearing out" of Gaza is a disgrace both morally and politically and emphasises how his level of compassion is zero. Since the Balfour Declaration in 1917, the Palestinians have suffered terrible oppression and injustice and now the US just wants to sweep them away. It's grotesque.

The clock is currently at 90s to midnight. It's never been that close before since its creation in 1947. We've all been hoping for a respite, but I fear now we can only move closer to midnight. We'll find out in a couple of hours.

The Radio Eclectic - January 2025 - Best of 2024 (Part Two) Welcome to Part Two of the Radio Eclectic, Best Of 2024! In this episode you will hear me countdown my favorite albums of the past year, #5 to #1. Since I want it to be a surprise I will only give you...

The Radio Eclectic is a great podcast with the new January episode featuring the top five albums from 2024. Definitely well worth a listen. And you'll never guess which band took the number one spot.. if you're eager to find out, you can always spin on to around 43 minutes 😉

Occupied West Bank’s Jenin being ‘Gazafied’ by Israel’s army UN official warns if it’s not forced to stop, Israel’s ‘genocide of Palestinians’ will not be confined to Gaza.

Netanyahu's plan is so painfully obvious isn't it? Once Gaza has been razed to the ground, agree to a ceasefire there because you're moving on to the West Bank anyway.

So while Trump is stopping so-called "violent criminals" from crossing the border into the US, he's releasing them in droves onto US streets, which he has already declared he will make safer. Can someone explain the logic?

Posts like this give me hope. Ultimately kindness is the only way.

Woah, out of curiosity I just had a wander-off into Twitter-land. Now I understand why everyone is coming here.