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Why is it that those protesting about asylum seekers in hotels have “legitimate concerns”, but those protesting actual genocide are arrested and branded as supporting terrorism?

Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott More than 200 writers request cessation of all trade until people of Gaza given adequate food, water and aid

SIGNED

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Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott More than 200 writers request cessation of all trade until people of Gaza given adequate food, water and aid * Middle East crisis – live updates Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson are among more than 200 writers who have signed a letter calling for an “immediate and complete” boycott of Israel until the people of Gaza are given adequate food, water and aid. Hanif Kureishi, Brian Eno, Elif Shafak, George Monbiot, Benjamin Myers, Geoff Dyer and Sarah Hall also signed the letter, which advocates the cessation of all “trade, exchange and business” with Israel. Continue reading...

Zadie Smith, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh and Jeanette Winterson sign letter calling for Israel boycott

With all mention of trans+ identities being erased from US Government websites (and what happens in the US…) the maintenance of trans research and resources is more vital than ever.
If you can, please support @giresuk.bsky.social, a resource to valuable to lose.
🙏💜

Trans lives are more important than Harry Potter.

PS The anti-trans lobby is well funded, not least by radicalised billionaires who put up money to fight cases that encroach upon trans rights and dignity.
If you are able to, support the legal fightback with a donation to @goodlawproject.bsky.social.

YouTube video by The Liverpool Connection - Music & Football 1:1 Music and Football 1:1 Carl Loben - DJ Mag Editor-In-Chief

The last link broke, so here's a new one for my appearance on Daz's Music & Football podcast. Find out which team I support, and how I first got into music journalism and other such stuff. X

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Donate to Help Tania have life-changing MS treatment in Mexico, organized by Tania Sansom I got diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) about four years ago. I… Tania Sansom needs your support for Help Tania have life-changing MS treatment in Mexico

My friend Tania needs life-changing MS treatment in Mexico. Donate towards her medical bills here. X

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The Loop launches fundraising campaign, Test & Know, to expand drug testing across UK "With your support, we can test at more events and bring our vital services to more communities across the UK"

The Loop is hoping to expand its drug testing services across the UK 🧪

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Irvine Welsh: In Conversation + Signing Tickets | From Free | 28 Jul @ Rough Trade East London, London | DICE Rough Trade East is very excited to present a ln Conversation and signing from Irvine Welsh. This unique event celebrates the release of his new album 'Men i...

Final date on the Men In Love tour is tonight at Rough Trade East, where I'll be In Conversation with @irvinewelsh.bsky.social once again, with some different questions this time. It's free entry, and Irvine will be signing books and records after the talk. Link below. X
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With @nigelhuddleston.bsky.social @ We Are Love festival. Took a while to get going, TBPH (previous day took it out of everyone, according to some reports), but once it did, oof. Mash 101 stage in the woods was ace. Irvine Welsh pictured DJing after his top book talk with @carlloben3000.bsky.social

Michael Bibi: embrace everything DJ, producer, promoter, label boss: Michael Bibi has grown from a timid boy frequenting record shops into one of the most beloved figures in electronic music, but in 2023 a rare cancer diagnosis…

"I just had this vision of me... flying over tens of thousands of people who were all celebrating love and life. And I thought, that’s what I’m going to work toward when I leave hospital.”

After surviving cancer, Michael Bibi is learning to embrace everything 🦋

YouTube video by The Liverpool Connection - Music & Football 1:1 Music and Football 1:1 with Carl Loben - Editor and Chief of DJ Mag & Label Boss of Jack Said What

If you’ve nothing better to do, you can hear me wibbling on about music & football for Daz O’Connor’s Music & Football podcast via the link right here. X
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Thank you DJ Mag for giving me the space to write about the queer roots of Detroit techno 🥰

Looking forward to playing #MenInLove book and album launch party in Glasgow this Friday (25th July), alongside
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @mrstevemac.bsky.social

Men In Love is Irv's new book, the direct sequel to Trainspotting, and he's written an album of disco songs to accompoany its release.

More Men In Love Q&A shenanigans on the horizon: Glasgow (Friday eve), We Are Love (Saturday afternoon), Rough Trade East (Monday eve) - all with, of course, the inimitable @irvinewelsh.bsky.social to promote the Men In Love book (Trainspotting sequel) and accompanying disco album. Seek them out. X

The Israeli government are deliberately starving the Palestinian population in Gaza. This is another war crime, part of the ongoing genocide Israel is perpetrating. This is all happening in front of our eyes.

WHEN IS THE WORLD GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? #freepalestine🇵🇸

Heading to Leith Arches tomorrow for the Men in Love after-party with @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
@carlloben3000.bsky.social

Bring a bit of change 🙌🏻
Great charity he supports will be collecting.
If you’ve got a few quid to spare, it’ll help.
Still a few tickets left, don’t miss out.
#Edinburgh

Looking forward to playing #MenInLove book and album launch party in Glasgow this Friday (25th July), alongside
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @mrstevemac.bsky.social

Men In Love is Irv's new book, the direct sequel to Trainspotting, and he's written an album of disco songs to accompoany its release.

Building wrap of Jabaliya camp in Gaza opposite Labour Party HQ reads "Protesting this isn't terrorism"

🚨 RIGHT NOW opposite Labour Party HQ in London.

We’ve turned their street into Jabaliya camp in Gaza. A genocide is happening, but the Labour government is supplying weapons, intelligence and diplomatic cover to the perpetrator. Protesting this is not terrorism.

Dave Beer & The Blessed - What Goes Around New album out 18th July!

Dave Beer’s album ‘What Goes Around’ is out today on Jack Said What.
Check it out here, some wicked stuff on it.
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social @mrstevemac.bsky.social

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TOMORROW @irvinewelsh.bsky.social IN CONVERSATION

We'll be delving deep into the life of the Trainspotting crew in an exclusive conversation between Welsh & @carlloben3000.bsky.social 🧡

Grab yourself entry here 👇 link.dice.fm/q7a7bc593f1d

Irvine Welsh: In Conversation + Signing Tickets | From £15.72 | 19 Jul @ Resident Music, Brighton and Hove | DICE **Bestselling author Irvine Welsh is unleashing a new era for the Trainspotting crew in latest novel 'Men In Love'. Join us as we delve deep into the life of...

Looking forward to quizzing @irvinewelsh.bsky.social about Men In Love - his new book and album — at Resident Records in Brighton, Saturday 19th July at 6pm. Details below x

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Latest 1BTN radio show is up now. The first hour features tracks from the Men In Love album by @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & the Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra, plus chat with @mrstevemac.bsky.social.
Then we chat with Pattern Perception about his 'Spectrum Disorder' album. X

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Irvine Welsh, The Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra, Louise Marshall - A Whole New Side Of Me / Dreams Listen to A Whole New Side Of Me / Dreams by Irvine Welsh, The Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra, Louise Marshall.

Out today! This double-header of disco deliciousness from @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & The Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra, with the wonderful Louise Marshall on vocals. Check it out here on any platform you fancy.
Look out for the Men In Love tour, coming to a city near you soon. X
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#Brighton crew
Get involved.

2/ Tour continues in Edinburgh 24th), Glasgow (25th), Sussex 26th (We Are Love festival), Suffolk 27th (Latitude), London (28th) Rough Trade East, with more to follow.
Seek out the Men In Love book (Trainspotting sequel) & accompanying disco album.
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social @mrstevemac.bsky.social

1/ The #MenInLove tour is nearly upon us. Starts with @irvinewelsh.bsky.social doing a meet & greet at Resident Records in Brighton on Saturday 19th, then London on the 20th, Oxford on 21st, Bristol on 22nd… I’ll be hosting Q&A and/or DJing at some of the events… Tix from venue outlets. Continues… x

@irvinewelsh.bsky.social @carlloben3000.bsky.social & Steve Mac – aka the Sci-Fi Orchestra –
bring Men In Love home to #Leith
Played by the creators on release day

📍 Leith Arches – July 24
🕗 Doors 8PM – warm-up sets from Ricardo & Subbo
🕙 Irvine, Carl & Steve from 10 ish

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🦋 Embrace Everything 🦋

Michael Bibi is the first cover star of DJ Mag’s latest quarterly print edition. After finding healing and resilience in music, the Solid Grooves boss is back with renewed purpose. Amy Fielding learns his story.

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🔥Totally addicted 🔥

Jyoty is the second cover star of DJ Mag’s latest quarterly print edition. From viral moments to headline shows, the London-based DJ has been unstoppable over the past few years.
Christine Ochefu learns her story

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