Kev Adams
@kevadams.bsky.social
Here for the music, synths, film, TV, astronomy, motorcycle and book chat #MDANT
Definitely not a cynic, I’m an optimistic realist and a pragmatic idealist…
Guitarist in a past life
Left wing. Aneurin Bevan was right ✊
@ KevinAdams in “the other place”
Definitely not a cynic, I’m an optimistic realist and a pragmatic idealist…
Guitarist in a past life
Left wing. Aneurin Bevan was right ✊
@ KevinAdams in “the other place”
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🌍 42.5m refugees
Over 70% of them are hosted by low- and middle-income countries.
🇬🇧 548k refugees
= 0.78% of the UK population.
It is not refugees who tear our country apart, it is the mainstreaming of far right policies. And that’s a risk to all of us.
My letter to my MP.
#asylum #Mahmood
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Over 70% of them are hosted by low- and middle-income countries.
🇬🇧 548k refugees
= 0.78% of the UK population.
It is not refugees who tear our country apart, it is the mainstreaming of far right policies. And that’s a risk to all of us.
My letter to my MP.
#asylum #Mahmood
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![Dear [my MP’s name],
As the Home Secretary prepares to announce sweeping changes to the UK’s asylum system, I see it as both my duty as a citizen and responsibility as a migration expert to do all I can to urge policymakers to oppose the proposals—not only for what they will do to refugees, though that is the first concern, but also for what they will mean for all of us and the future society we live in.
That is why I am writing to you as my MP. This letter explains why I consider the need to oppose the Home Secretary’s proposals urgent and, at the most fundamental level, in the national and your constituents’ interest.
I was born in Germany, a country whose history taught me how quickly societies can go down dark paths; how quickly our leaders can fail in the choices they make. But the history of the displacement of people that the Nazi regime was responsible for also shaped my understanding of why refugee movements occur—and why our response to any of them can never compromise what are, and must always be, universal human rights.
Which is why what is happening in the UK now is so deeply alarming.
A manufactured crisis
As of June 2025, there were 42.5 million refugees globally. Over 70% of them are hosted by low- and middle-income countries; most of them immediate neighbours. Overall, five countries—Colombia, Germany, Türkiye, Iran and Uganda—host a third of the total number of refugees; Germany is the main host in the EU, hosting 2.7 million.
The UK hosts 548,000 refugees; that is 0.78% of the UK population. About 110,000 people are in receipt of asylum support; that is 0.15% of the UK population.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bru4h6s37w4hfmwhetu7veye/bafkreidmewc5timbx7nh57qyq7lm7gmhvclzidmloqhwgckpnegnddoicq@jpeg)
November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A big old 👍 from me for Casino - the frenetic pace tears along at the start then the big slowdown as everything begins to crumble - but Gangs of New York left me undecided, again, there’s a great film in there somewhere but the characters loom much larger than the overall film?
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A big old 👍 from me for Casino - the frenetic pace tears along at the start then the big slowdown as everything begins to crumble - but Gangs of New York left me undecided, again, there’s a great film in there somewhere but the characters loom much larger than the overall film?
I've been enjoying Mr. Scorsese so much, especially the first and the Goodfellas episode but had to fast forward past films I want rewatch for all of the spoilers. Fascinating to see the relationship between the editors and some of my favourite filmmakers. Rewatched Casino last night too 👌
November 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I've been enjoying Mr. Scorsese so much, especially the first and the Goodfellas episode but had to fast forward past films I want rewatch for all of the spoilers. Fascinating to see the relationship between the editors and some of my favourite filmmakers. Rewatched Casino last night too 👌
Got called a child for buying a lightgun that lets me play Hard Boiled (the PS1 game) and Time Crisis again on a modern TV and I’m taking that as a compliment 😆
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Got called a child for buying a lightgun that lets me play Hard Boiled (the PS1 game) and Time Crisis again on a modern TV and I’m taking that as a compliment 😆
This arrived in the post yesterday and obviously I couldn’t wait to dive in but went to put it on the “to read soon” pile, briefly opened it, and anyway it looks like I’m reading this now
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This arrived in the post yesterday and obviously I couldn’t wait to dive in but went to put it on the “to read soon” pile, briefly opened it, and anyway it looks like I’m reading this now
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I'm just numb reading this.
'Far right gun nuts shot people for fun' at siege of Bosnia city
'...there was also apparently "a price tag for these killings: children cost more, then men (preferably in uniform and armed), women, and finally old people, who could be killed for free."'
'Far right gun nuts shot people for fun' at siege of Bosnia city
'...there was also apparently "a price tag for these killings: children cost more, then men (preferably in uniform and armed), women, and finally old people, who could be killed for free."'
"Milan prosecutors have opened a probe into Italians who allegedly gave huge sums of money to Serbian militia so they could become "weekend snipers" killing Bosnian citizens for kicks during the 1993-95 Siege of Sarajevo in which 11,000 people died"
Probe into 'weekend snipers' in Sarajevo during Bosnia war - General News - Ansa.it
Milan prosecutors have opened a probe into Italians who allegedly gave huge sums of money to Serbian militia so they could become "weekend snipers" killing Bosnian citizens for kicks during the 1993-9...
www.ansa.it
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm just numb reading this.
'Far right gun nuts shot people for fun' at siege of Bosnia city
'...there was also apparently "a price tag for these killings: children cost more, then men (preferably in uniform and armed), women, and finally old people, who could be killed for free."'
'Far right gun nuts shot people for fun' at siege of Bosnia city
'...there was also apparently "a price tag for these killings: children cost more, then men (preferably in uniform and armed), women, and finally old people, who could be killed for free."'
If you chopped a member of Reform in half it’d say RACIST all the way through like a stick of Blackpool rock, fact!
n.b. satire, please don’t try this at home, it’d make a right mess and the Police would be really cross. Extra note needed what with this being 2025…
n.b. satire, please don’t try this at home, it’d make a right mess and the Police would be really cross. Extra note needed what with this being 2025…
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If you chopped a member of Reform in half it’d say RACIST all the way through like a stick of Blackpool rock, fact!
n.b. satire, please don’t try this at home, it’d make a right mess and the Police would be really cross. Extra note needed what with this being 2025…
n.b. satire, please don’t try this at home, it’d make a right mess and the Police would be really cross. Extra note needed what with this being 2025…
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What the husband @mjowen174.bsky.social says is true.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
What the husband @mjowen174.bsky.social says is true.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
It’s been a bit quiet in my shop lately.
If you’re looking for #Christmas cards and gifts please have a look at my website.
gailmyerscough.co.uk
A repost would be lovely too.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
There’s a street in Bridgnorth that has more lamppost flags than working streetlights, and if that’s not a perfect metaphor for Reform then I’m sorry I can’t help you…
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
There’s a street in Bridgnorth that has more lamppost flags than working streetlights, and if that’s not a perfect metaphor for Reform then I’m sorry I can’t help you…
Metal Box Rebuilt in Dub from the man himself and what a band he has together too 👌
The bass was LOUD
The bass was LOUD
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Metal Box Rebuilt in Dub from the man himself and what a band he has together too 👌
The bass was LOUD
The bass was LOUD
Well played Sunderland that was a great watch. I'm hoping that they're still 3rd in the league at the end of today - but without a great deal of confidence tbh 😆
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Well played Sunderland that was a great watch. I'm hoping that they're still 3rd in the league at the end of today - but without a great deal of confidence tbh 😆
Genuinely sorry for Middlesbrough fans to get hit by this managerial chaos at this point, seem to be holding their own this afternoon just fine though.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Genuinely sorry for Middlesbrough fans to get hit by this managerial chaos at this point, seem to be holding their own this afternoon just fine though.
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The full video for 'Innellea' is here too, filmed at an old Manor House with a camera, a massive light and a couple of whisky bottle tops... www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQF8...
SULK ROOMS - Innellea
YouTube video by Sulk Rooms
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The full video for 'Innellea' is here too, filmed at an old Manor House with a camera, a massive light and a couple of whisky bottle tops... www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQF8...
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New campaign ad for Dems just dropped.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New campaign ad for Dems just dropped.
Hope you have a great weekend whatever you have planned 🍻
Jah Wobble and Metal box Rebuilt in Dub later this weekend for me 👌
Jah Wobble and Metal box Rebuilt in Dub later this weekend for me 👌
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Hope you have a great weekend whatever you have planned 🍻
Jah Wobble and Metal box Rebuilt in Dub later this weekend for me 👌
Jah Wobble and Metal box Rebuilt in Dub later this weekend for me 👌
I always loved November 5th growing up, right into adulthood. A crappy box of Standard fireworks, whatever, it didn't matter, rockets, bangers, air bombs all of the noisy ones and the bonfire 🔥
Then we learned how harmful it is to pets and wildlife so I don't miss it. Amazing memories all the same.
Then we learned how harmful it is to pets and wildlife so I don't miss it. Amazing memories all the same.
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I always loved November 5th growing up, right into adulthood. A crappy box of Standard fireworks, whatever, it didn't matter, rockets, bangers, air bombs all of the noisy ones and the bonfire 🔥
Then we learned how harmful it is to pets and wildlife so I don't miss it. Amazing memories all the same.
Then we learned how harmful it is to pets and wildlife so I don't miss it. Amazing memories all the same.
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Samir Zitouni: a British hero
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The family of rail worker Samir Zitouni say they are
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Samir Zitouni: a British hero
The only reason I go back to the “bad place” these days is to check if those Wolves rumours are true, and yes they are. Good. What’s next though 🙃
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The only reason I go back to the “bad place” these days is to check if those Wolves rumours are true, and yes they are. Good. What’s next though 🙃
I have legitimate concerns that the entirety of anti-migrant rhetoric on Facebook is racist.
Why did I go back on there, I dunno must be that feeling when you hover your finger over the return key thinking “you do know what’s going to happen now don’t you?”, click…
Why did I go back on there, I dunno must be that feeling when you hover your finger over the return key thinking “you do know what’s going to happen now don’t you?”, click…
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I have legitimate concerns that the entirety of anti-migrant rhetoric on Facebook is racist.
Why did I go back on there, I dunno must be that feeling when you hover your finger over the return key thinking “you do know what’s going to happen now don’t you?”, click…
Why did I go back on there, I dunno must be that feeling when you hover your finger over the return key thinking “you do know what’s going to happen now don’t you?”, click…
Fiery red Acer at my parents’ place and golden Japanese Elm at ours. Soon be bare again but the colours everywhere right now are quite magical 😊
Our tree looked amazing a few days ago and it only occurred to me to take a photo today. Mad to think I put that in the car boot just a few years ago.
Our tree looked amazing a few days ago and it only occurred to me to take a photo today. Mad to think I put that in the car boot just a few years ago.
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Fiery red Acer at my parents’ place and golden Japanese Elm at ours. Soon be bare again but the colours everywhere right now are quite magical 😊
Our tree looked amazing a few days ago and it only occurred to me to take a photo today. Mad to think I put that in the car boot just a few years ago.
Our tree looked amazing a few days ago and it only occurred to me to take a photo today. Mad to think I put that in the car boot just a few years ago.
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ANNOUNCING : The Nightingales U.K. Tour Feb 2026. I’ve selected some of our favourite spots to play our first headline dates in 3+ years! Come show us lot some love eh? We’ve missed you. Tickets will go on sale Friday 10AM 🥁⚡️ www.thenightingales.org.uk/live
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
ANNOUNCING : The Nightingales U.K. Tour Feb 2026. I’ve selected some of our favourite spots to play our first headline dates in 3+ years! Come show us lot some love eh? We’ve missed you. Tickets will go on sale Friday 10AM 🥁⚡️ www.thenightingales.org.uk/live
I shared a post on FB last week asking what people were watching and Boy Swallows Universe, and Midnight Diner (cheers @dalestranslator.bsky.social) were both suggested. Loved the first and currently enjoying the second.
Seems FB isn’t just a bunch of old racist acquaintances telling on themselves 😳
Seems FB isn’t just a bunch of old racist acquaintances telling on themselves 😳
October 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I shared a post on FB last week asking what people were watching and Boy Swallows Universe, and Midnight Diner (cheers @dalestranslator.bsky.social) were both suggested. Loved the first and currently enjoying the second.
Seems FB isn’t just a bunch of old racist acquaintances telling on themselves 😳
Seems FB isn’t just a bunch of old racist acquaintances telling on themselves 😳
Excellent read, in Birmingham in November too.
Never seen them live despite being a fan so can’t wait for this. I moved to Brum in 78 and a mate moved to London and caught them loads of times.
Never seen them live despite being a fan so can’t wait for this. I moved to Brum in 78 and a mate moved to London and caught them loads of times.
Great piece by Daniel Dylan Wray on the Quietus, he has a better way with words than I do.
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An Elated Sense of Unity: The Live Return of Cabaret Voltaire | The Quietus
“For Richard Kirk,” says Stephen Mallinder, as his first words of the evening on stage. A mighty roar erupts inside the former Victorian steel forge in tribute to the late founding member who passed…
thequietus.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Excellent read, in Birmingham in November too.
Never seen them live despite being a fan so can’t wait for this. I moved to Brum in 78 and a mate moved to London and caught them loads of times.
Never seen them live despite being a fan so can’t wait for this. I moved to Brum in 78 and a mate moved to London and caught them loads of times.
Beautifully put here by Stellan Skarsgård.
Why do Americans believe they can’t have nice things?
Stellan Skarsgård nails it.
Stellan Skarsgård nails it.
October 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Beautifully put here by Stellan Skarsgård.