Steve K
@theeggking.bsky.social
Books and Music. Classical and Jazz becoming the favourites but can't give up the Funk and some special Rock.
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Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
wapo.st
January 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
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BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans - BBC News
Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans - BBC News
Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
An intelligence report referred to a football game that never existed - Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will make a statement later today.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans - BBC News
Police chief admits misleading MPs after AI used in justification for banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans - BBC News
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Further embarrassment.
January 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Further embarrassment.
If true, this isn't a good thing at all. It has that whiff of power becoming more centralised and therefore less democratic.
The mega-rich are flocking to Washington DC ft.trib.al/lfi0dGu | opinion
The mega-rich are flocking to Washington DC
Its wealthy suburbs are a draw for those seeking proximity to the Trump administration’s decision makers
ft.trib.al
January 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
If true, this isn't a good thing at all. It has that whiff of power becoming more centralised and therefore less democratic.
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Kemi, this is just a population density map
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Kemi, this is just a population density map
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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‘People reading newspapers, Lippmann observed, were not offended by stories of unfairness and corruption, they were offended by what those stories said about themselves.’
Andrew O’Hagan on the journalist – and theorist of journalism – Walter Lippmann:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Andrew O’Hagan on the journalist – and theorist of journalism – Walter Lippmann:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Andrew O’Hagan · Fatal Realism: Walter Lippmann’s Warning
Lippmann was called the greatest journalist of his age, but his claims as an original thinker rest on his book Public...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 AM
‘People reading newspapers, Lippmann observed, were not offended by stories of unfairness and corruption, they were offended by what those stories said about themselves.’
Andrew O’Hagan on the journalist – and theorist of journalism – Walter Lippmann:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Andrew O’Hagan on the journalist – and theorist of journalism – Walter Lippmann:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
A beautiful cause
www.justgiving.com/page/little-...
www.justgiving.com/page/little-...
David's Fundraiser For Little Princess Trust
Help David Ford raise money to support Little Princess Trust
www.justgiving.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 AM
A beautiful cause
www.justgiving.com/page/little-...
www.justgiving.com/page/little-...
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if you're still on Twitter, you're condoning this: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok’s deepfake images which ‘digitally undress’ women investigated by Australia’s online safety watchdog
eSafety Australia says it ‘has received several reports relating to the use of Grok to generate sexualised images without consent’ since late 2025
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 AM
if you're still on Twitter, you're condoning this: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The EU and UK should shut down X just as they shut down RT - and in fact I think it is likely that they will eventually. The question is, how much damage will be done by then?
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The EU and UK should shut down X just as they shut down RT - and in fact I think it is likely that they will eventually. The question is, how much damage will be done by then?
January 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
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Here's an idea for 2026...
January 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Here's an idea for 2026...
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if you fancy a bit of an ugly cry at christmas this is a lovely read www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
if you fancy a bit of an ugly cry at christmas this is a lovely read www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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In my opinion, too much music nowadays is autobiographical, and this is especially true for instrumental music.
December 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In my opinion, too much music nowadays is autobiographical, and this is especially true for instrumental music.
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Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron https://theonion.com/trump-announces-new-visa-tier-for-immigrants-who-will-be-friends-with-barron/
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron https://theonion.com/trump-announces-new-visa-tier-for-immigrants-who-will-be-friends-with-barron/
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Good morning.
If you're looking for a fun waste of a few minutes, the r/CasualUK topic on Reddit is currently trying to explain the rules to Mornington Crescent, and there two types of people involved.
1. Those who get it.
2.
www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/s...
If you're looking for a fun waste of a few minutes, the r/CasualUK topic on Reddit is currently trying to explain the rules to Mornington Crescent, and there two types of people involved.
1. Those who get it.
2.
www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/s...
December 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Good morning.
If you're looking for a fun waste of a few minutes, the r/CasualUK topic on Reddit is currently trying to explain the rules to Mornington Crescent, and there two types of people involved.
1. Those who get it.
2.
www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/s...
If you're looking for a fun waste of a few minutes, the r/CasualUK topic on Reddit is currently trying to explain the rules to Mornington Crescent, and there two types of people involved.
1. Those who get it.
2.
www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/s...
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OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
@nataliehaynes.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss and dissect the words of 2025. Looking at official lists, and conjuring up some of their own, they set about breaking down the language that defined the year.
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/181976578/...
@nataliehaynes.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss and dissect the words of 2025. Looking at official lists, and conjuring up some of their own, they set about breaking down the language that defined the year.
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/181976578/...
December 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
@nataliehaynes.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss and dissect the words of 2025. Looking at official lists, and conjuring up some of their own, they set about breaking down the language that defined the year.
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/181976578/...
@nataliehaynes.bsky.social joins @aiannucci.bsky.social to discuss and dissect the words of 2025. Looking at official lists, and conjuring up some of their own, they set about breaking down the language that defined the year.
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/181976578/...
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'What made Reiner especially distinctive was that he never seemed embarrassed by sincerity. In an industry that often rewards irony over earnestness, he remained committed to humanism. He believed in people, in connection, in the idea that stories can make us kinder as well as wiser.'
Remembering Rob Reiner
Remembering Rob Reiner feels like remembering several lifetimes at once. It feels like remembering laughter that echoed
www.peliplat.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
'What made Reiner especially distinctive was that he never seemed embarrassed by sincerity. In an industry that often rewards irony over earnestness, he remained committed to humanism. He believed in people, in connection, in the idea that stories can make us kinder as well as wiser.'
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There's not too many great in-print music mags left. Thankfully we still have @electronicsound.bsky.social who continue to push the listener! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting 'A Requiem' at 20 🖤
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There's not too many great in-print music mags left. Thankfully we still have @electronicsound.bsky.social who continue to push the listener! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting 'A Requiem' at 20 🖤
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OUT NOW: Electronic Sound Magazine With Divine Comedy 7"
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This issue features an interview with Neil. Order the bundle for a yellow vinyl 7" with an epic version of 'Radio-Activity' by The Divine Comedy. More info in the link.
Buy at: electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue...
This issue features an interview with Neil. Order the bundle for a yellow vinyl 7" with an epic version of 'Radio-Activity' by The Divine Comedy. More info in the link.
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
OUT NOW: Electronic Sound Magazine With Divine Comedy 7"
Buy at: electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue...
This issue features an interview with Neil. Order the bundle for a yellow vinyl 7" with an epic version of 'Radio-Activity' by The Divine Comedy. More info in the link.
Buy at: electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue...
This issue features an interview with Neil. Order the bundle for a yellow vinyl 7" with an epic version of 'Radio-Activity' by The Divine Comedy. More info in the link.
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The release of the Epstein files is required by law to happen on December 19th.
On December 18th, we will "officially" be at war with Venezuela.
Bank on it.
On December 18th, we will "officially" be at war with Venezuela.
Bank on it.
December 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The release of the Epstein files is required by law to happen on December 19th.
On December 18th, we will "officially" be at war with Venezuela.
Bank on it.
On December 18th, we will "officially" be at war with Venezuela.
Bank on it.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM