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Mark | Iron Man Records

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Music, Tour Management, Record Label, Rehearsal Space and Recording Studio. If something happens, call me. For hire.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 13d

Total Assault On The Culture - October 2025. “The absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.” “Fascism is cured by reading, and racism is cured by travelling” buff.ly/AghYNw8#music #musicians #Brexit

Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 4h

News from the Embassy for the Imagine Nation. Music Tour Management, Record Label, Rehearsal Space & Recording Studio. Selling Vinyl online. If something happens, call me. You can find it all here: t.me/ironmanrecords

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 4h

Come and find Iron Man Records Channel on Telegram - Music and ideas. Published when something happens. Music will find a way. buff.ly/HA3iLMl #music #ideas #musicians #telegram

Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 14h

"Everyone directly involved vividly recalled the stench, including two truckers, three mechanics, a bulldozer operator and a former officer from Assad’s elite Republican Guard who was involved from the earliest days of the transfer." www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Exclusive: Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds

From 2019 to 2021, Syria’s authoritarian government carried out a secret operation to move tens of thousands of bodies from the exposed Qutayfah mass grave to a hidden site in the desert east of Damascus. The goal of the clandestine reburial was to hide evidence of atrocities as Bashar Assad tried to regain international standing

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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 14h

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Government finally acknowledges 'severe' economic impact of Brexit

It looks like Keir Starmer's government is finally acknowledging one of the main reasons behind the UK's malaise: Brexit.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 1d

The Russian economy continues to come apart at the seams, with war funding drying up and Ukrainian strikes dismantling the oil industry, the Kremlin takes increasingly drastic measures. youtu.be/O0cfAhiSW7Q

The Perfect Storm Hits The Russian Economy

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 1d

Tour Management Services - Cost effective Touring Solutions for Music, Film and TV. Fully insured with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. I can handle requirements for crossing UK / EU Border - Iron Man Records buff.ly/x2lEXuD#music #musicians #tour

Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 1d

Desperation sets in as Putin issues a decree to save the Russian fuel industry, while Ukraine continues to strike refineries and oil infrastructure. youtu.be/KIjSJ2uiW10?... #Russia #Ukraine

Russian Oil Industry In Freefall As Putin Threatens Nuclear Strikes

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 2d

We're delighted to be bring our Ethical Venues Workshop to Porters in Cardiff, as part of the fantastic Sŵn programme. Come and find us there!

🎟️ Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/47mo5Kb

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 3d

How The MC5 were determined to "blow away" hippie rock. "...Marshall amps turned up to 10 and lyrics that try to deal with reality." buff.ly/P95hT1G #music #musicians #MC5

How The MC5 were determined to "blow away" hippie rock

Straight out of the Motor City, these punk rock pioneers weren't just political radicals, they wanted to destroy the dull California sound of the late 1960s.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 3d

The Political Circus: Red Flags of the Righteous. Politics isn’t about governance anymore. It’s about performance.Campaigns are music videos. Debates are wrestling promos.
And democracy? buff.ly/RNNn4aY

The Political Circus: Red Flags of the Righteous

War poetry for rigtheous (song) writers

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 3d

Which grassroots music venue is the oldest building that has hosted live music in the Midlands area of the UK, and is still used for that purpose? Anyone know? #music #musicians

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 10d

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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philip-goddard.bsky.social @philip-goddard.bsky.social · 5d

Ofwat are a bloody joke! Return it all to public ownership, experiment failed due to incompetence, greed and government stupidity.

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 5d

🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.

🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.

✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 4d

Ukraine is now laying waste to the remnants of Putin's failed USSR 2.0, with a fuel crisis devouring the Russian economy. Russia now lashes out in the only way it knows, by attacking innocent civilians.
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Ukraine Destroys The Russian Economy

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 5d

Cronin play October 17th London and 18th October Leeds. Read what people have said, listen to their music. #music #musicians

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 7d

This autumn, our friends at WaterBear are hitting the road with their Keeping Music Live tour - raising funds for MVT and celebrating the venues that make it all possible.

Because no artist starts at a stadium. It starts here - in these rooms, on these nights, where everything begins.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 6d

The Ferret in Preston has revealed plans to expand into the rest of its historic mill building, creating a new 350-capacity space, recording studios, classrooms and podcast suites.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 7d

While Ukraine scales up attacks on Russian cities and energy infrastructure, Russia descends into a deepening economic and fuel crisis — exposing the fragility of its system.
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Russia Enters Freefall As Putin's Empire Falls Into Chaos

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 7d

Church of Burn will be at the Satanic Flea Market this coming Sunday 12th October 2025 at Electrowerkz, Angel EC1V 1NQ. Do what you will. #money #burnmoney #moneyburning #churchofburn

Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 7d

“The absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.” - Miguel de Unamuno. Total Assault On The Culture - October 2025 buff.ly/AghYNw8 #music #musicians

Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 7d

“Fascism is cured by reading, and racism is cured by travelling" - Miguel de Unamuno

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Sean | Drowned in Sound @drownedinsound.bsky.social · 9d

French PMs are like Spinal Tap drummers

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 9d

France’s latest government lasted 13 hours and 47 minutes

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 9d

FRENCH PM LECORNU RESIGNS

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 8d

If you're a member of our Music Venue Alliance, AIF, or AIP - then please look into joining us one week from today in London. We're bringing together venues, agents, promoters, and festivals like never before.

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Mark | Iron Man Records @ironmanrecords.bsky.social · 9d

Ukraine continues to devastate Russia's economy with unrelenting strikes on the most important oil industry targets, having now taken 40% of the country's oil refining capacity offline, and sending the Russian economy into chaos. youtu.be/HDD39C2I4lw?...

Russian Oil Industry In Ruins As Putin's World Implodes

YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv

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