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last song for January

Musings

Yep, it’s another one.

How Do You Think You Will Keep Us Safe

Rudely awoken by the forlorn 60 sec chirp of the smoke alarm back-up battery warning (unit is mains power but has backup if power fails), so just replaced that. Supposed to be replaced in 2027. Don’t make them like they used to… I am always worried levering open plastic stuff as you have to use a combo of buite force but only just enough to avoid snapping the lugs on the fuckers. Thankfully YouTube showed me the precise way to remove the unit I had.

I watched a bit of Holocaust memorial but its too much for me. I feel I ought to watch but I do remember them. Which is why I find the carpet bombing of Gaza so extraordinary.Has Trump suggesting that gaza be ethnically cleansed? U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed made comments that many have interpreted as suggesting ethnic cleansing in Gaza. He spoke about relocating Palestinians from Gaza, specifically mentioning that he would like Egypt and Jordan to accept more Palestinian refugees. Trump’s exact words included the phrase “we just clean out that whole thing,” which has been widely criticized as endorsing or encouraging ethnic cleansing. Here’s a breakdown of the perspectives: Critics’ View: Many observers, including human rights groups, independent journalists, and political analysts, have accused Trump of advocating for ethnic cleansing. They argue that his proposal to “clean out” Gaza implies the forced removal of its Palestinian population, which would be a severe violation of human rights and international law. Critics see this as a continuation of policies or rhetoric that aim to diminish Palestinian presence in the region.

Looks like the musical side of things is picking up a bit generally trend wise. So I may be overall doing more gigs than I expected. Plus online music plays are much increased too. I just have to keep a light hand on the tiller ⛵ We also had a visit from next door neighbour asking if we knew where his stopcock was. For us british folk that will never cease to be funny. Childish I know 🙂

You Can’t Make People Like You

Musings

Seriously, the world doesn’t work like that. Even if you try paying them. So to with start here is a new song.

Dreaming I Was Reborn


I have temporarily taken car off the market to look at other ways to shift it. I think I was a bit too honest in my advert. I may even get it fixed 🙂 So onto plan B. I have a friend. No seriously I really do. Actually one. Not imaginary…
My main problem over the years has been this. Socialising outside my peer group was difficult as I was always doing something else. You get a dinner party invite, but you can’t go as you have a gig for example. Yes most people I know are artists/musicians to a degree of course. But also a few people I know actually pretty much straight hetero pensioners, but not ones that are massive football fans for example(though some are). To me acceptance is the same a tolerance. One can feel isolated of course.

I am trying to get things on an even keel again. My finances are screwed temporally though as ever. I have pumped out a lot of music (particularly over the last 3 years) and on some of it the mixes are not as good as they could be. Taking it a bit slower is maybe the answer to that but also getting some of the other distractions out of my head that are nagging me somewhat. My head’s still pretty much in turmoil right now. The Trump thing blows my mind though I expected it to happen it’s bizarre and verging on the surreal. Turkeys voting for christmas isn’t even the half of it.


We all need to make a living so what would you do? What is your line in the sand never to be crossed? When does harmless fun become toxic. We all sell something, serve someone and how much do we actually value ourselves?
So many questions and so few answers.
Time races by faster and faster. We try to get older and more disgraceful if we are spared. Well at least I do anyway.

Go on Then You Know You Want to…

Musings

Well I want to anyway and what’s the harm in it anyway I say. I often think I shouldn’t then possibly I absolutely couldn’t but then I end up doing it anyway 🙂 We all need a regular shot of endorphins and sometimes that’s hard to get when you are home alone and there is nobody to call on the phone. Here’s an old song in a new version.

Just Another Someone

And now back to the serious stuff. Trump gets inaugurated on Monday. I wonder what that will actually mean for the rest of the world? I guess we just sit back and enjoy the ride or not. It may well be that for the rest of the world not much actually changes after all. It is a strange business though in general. The way the US conducts itself is for for a simple soul like me impossible to fathom. The law seems meaningless when applied to anybody with sufficient wealth, but perhaps it is the same in the UK though we don’t see it so blatantly? Money seems to be able to buy most things short of immortality though who knows, even that may be something you can purchase in the future. I see money at work but its like reading a sci-fi novel as its a world so remote from me as to almost be impossible to conceive how it works. What seems incomprehensible is the way that those who do possess it behave and what they value.

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Many Trump supporters seem to come from quite marginalised groups, often low income much like the Brexit supporters in the UK. The notion of blaming and or othering people for all your woes seems to be #1 in most politicians play books now. As I write its the eve of my 68 birthday and I can honestly say in many respects I understand very little about human nature and society. Every day less and less in fact. I try to avoid directing hate at anyone but sometimes it’s hard work. As I write I am also listening to Purcell: Music for the funeral of Queen Mary.
Seems appropriate with my vibe at present. Looks as though the US TikTok ban is going ahead at the time of going to press.