Review: Hedera, the Mount Without - 'A certain bewitching power' Chamber folk ensemble brings the elements in

What a beautiful evening last week at the candle-lit Mount Without, seeing legends of the Bristol folk scene Hedera.
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I'm not saying Trump is a Russian asset, just that I can't think of anything he'd be doing differently if he were.

#TrumpIsARussianAsset

Me: "I think my new philosophical project is more fun than what I've been doing previously."
My wife Emma: "I think you're stretching the word 'fun' beyond its natural boundaries."

Nigel Farage Is a Racist The media is refusing to state the most bleedingly obvious facts about a man whose entire career has been devoted to pursuing a racist political agenda

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King Charles: Stop Profiting At Britain’s Expense! Energy bills are soaring, and the King is getting rich at our expense. Sign the petition to demand the Crown Estate lower fees on seabeds and make wind farms more affordable to build.

Did you know that every time you boil the kettle or toast a crumpet, you might be indirectly paying money to the King?

The Crown Estate, which owns seabeds around the British coast, is charging offshore wind developers extortionate fees to build turbines.

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Esta campaña te necesita Curso de Euskera en Duolingo

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I wrote about Richard Dawson’s Simple Things Festival set for @fateamagazine.bsky.social - one of my favourites in a day full of favourites.

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Here’s my inaugural review for @fateamagazine.bsky.social of the incomparable Ushti Baba’s album launch the other week. It was a wild and wonderful night!

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Review: Stick in the Wheel, Strange Brew - 'One of the most original and exciting bands' Are the London folk trio one of the best live acts out there?

My review of the incredible @stickinthewheel.bsky.social gig at Strange Brew last Monday. They were so good, I’m ruined for all other bands now!

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Great!

Sign the Petition Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham

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At what point does the name change to the Trump files?

Petition: Defend BBC independence from Trump’s interference Stop Trump Coalition

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100% agree.

It’s personal choice in the end. I think for me it would be about finding which meal would be hardest to skip. These days I can skip lunch easily (but then I’m eating two meals within 10 hours - not what you are looking for). When I was younger I’d skip breakfast.

Usually in those communities you don’t eat after midday I think.

I’m remembering Theravada retreats.

Personally if I were going to restrict I would have breakfast and lunch and “allowables” in the evening.

【英譯】 Chapter 17 The best leaders are those whose existence is hardly felt. Next best are those who are both loved and praised. Then worse are those who instill fear, and the worst of all are those who incur contempt. When leaders are not trust-worthy, it is impossible for the common masses to trust them. The best leaders are always quiet and composed, rarely issuing decrees and orders. When they accomplish all their tasks, and achieve their goals, people would say, "This is what we are".

When a book falls open at the right page. From Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching.

Review: London Symphony Orchestra, Bristol Beacon - 'A glittering occasion' Nicola Benedetti was in the hotseat for this concert that served up some special classical treats

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Sign the Petition Keep Trump out of Parliament

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Say no to monthly bin collections in Bristol The Green Party-led Bristol City Council is currently planning to scrap your bi-weekly bin collection, and instead only collect your black bins once a month. Yet, they are also proposing a 15% rise i...

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MAGA will learn too late that the world didn't admire America for her vast wealth and power, but in spite of it.

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Oh - and you could leave your kissing bush up all year!