"How close are we to [what's happening in Russia and in other similar places] in the United States?
Well, weโre one election away."
Fiona Hill on Trump and Americaโs Emerging Oligarchy
The longtime Russia expert explains why Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are all talking to each other.
By Maura Reynolds
10/28/2024 12:28 PM EDT
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/10/28/fiona-hill-explains-trump-musk-putin-00185820
@dietotaku Ending them, particularly given the stakes in this election, shows his bias and is not a principled decision.
Peter Green, English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, founder of Fleetwood Mac, was born on Oct. 29, 1946 (d. 2020). #PeterGreen
Santana w/ Peter Green - "Black Magic Woman" (written by Peter Green) (1998, Santana Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Santana)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asZ5ouj_44k
Peter Green, English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, founder of Fleetwood Mac, was born on Oct. 29, 1946 (d. 2020). #PeterGreen
Fleetwood Mac - "Black Magic Woman" (Peter Green) (1969, 2018 Master)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbKREkuDh3s
Peter Green, English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, founder of Fleetwood Mac, was born on Oct. 29, 1946 (d. 2020). #PeterGreen
Peter Green - "Albatross" (Peter Green) (2003, Splinter Group Acoustic Set)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK78mamhF3k
Peter Green, English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, founder of Fleetwood Mac, was born on Oct. 29, 1946 (d. 2020). #PeterGreen
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - "Oh Well" (Peter Green) (1969, Music Mash)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yq-Fw7C26Y
Robbie van Leeuwen, Dutch musician "who was a guitarist, sitarist, background vocalist and main songwriter for Dutch bands, including The Motions and Shocking Blue" (Wikipedia), was born on October 29, 1944. #RobbieVanLeeuwen
Shocking Blue - "Venus" (Robbie van Leeuwen) (song released 1969, performance may be 1970)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPEhQugz-Ew
Denny Laine, English musician, singer, and songwriter, co-founder of The Moody Blues and Wings, was born on October 29, 1944. #DennyLaine
All these songs from Band on the Run are credited to Paul and Linda McCartney except "No Words", written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine
Denny Laine - "Mamunia", "No Words" and "Helen Wheels" (March 20, 2016, McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRDOjVS_a4M
Denny Laine, English musician, singer, and songwriter, co-founder of The Moody Blues and Wings, was born on October 29, 1944. #DennyLaine
Wings - "No Words" (Paul McCartney, Denny Laine) (1973, Remastered 2010)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD9BxqgkWns
Denny Laine, English musician, singer, and songwriter, co-founder of The Moody Blues and Wings, was born on October 29, 1944. #DennyLaine
The Moody Blues - "Go Now" (Larry Banks, Milton Bennett) (1964), lead vocal by Denny Laine
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2L3UzM_FfE
Denny Laine, English musician, singer, and songwriter, founder of two major rock bands (The Moody Blues, 1964-1966, and Wings, 1971-1981), was born on October 29, 1944. #DennyLaine
This song was released on a single in the U.K. before Laine quit the Moody Blues (A side) but in the U.S. after he quit (on the B side).
The Moody Blues - "Boulevard de la Madeleine" (Denny Laine, Mike Pinder) (1966), vocal probably Laine
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMoLsxxIog
Republican candidate posts campaign ad appealing to Black voters - and says to vote after election day
The Republicanโs campaign spokesperson called it a โproofing errorโ
Katie Hawkinson (Wednesday 16 October 2024 03:12 BST)
Noel Paul Stookey - "Convicted Felon for Sale" (Oct 28, 2024)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6HAkQzbWBw
The importance of role models:
โYou know that the statistics are: If a Black child has a Black teacher, by the end of third grade theyโre like 13 percent more likely, more likely to go to college,โ Harris said. โIf they have had two Black teachers by third grade, something like 30 percent more likely.โ
And if they have a black President, they realize anything is possible.
Hank Marvin, English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, lead guitarist for the Shadows, was born on October 28, 1941. #HankMarvin
The Beatles' "pastiche of the Shadows' style" (Wikpedia):
"Cry for a Shadow (Anthology 1 Version)" (Harrison-Lennon)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3axU2rOAcms
Hank Marvin, English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, lead guitarist for the Shadows, was born on October 28, 1941. #HankMarvin
"Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett & Sir Cliff Richard perform 'Apache' & tell the story of The Shadows' first UK #1.
From the BBC4 documentary 'The Shadows at 60'."
"The Shadows in 2020, reunite to play 'Apache'"
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWp3xb7NNVg
Hank Marvin, English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, "widely known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows" (Wikipedia), was born on October 28, 1941. #HankMarvin
The Shadows - "Apache" (Jerry Lordan) (2003, The Final Tour)
#Music #CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAyPK2O4fk
Hope needs compassionate action. Best to be compassionate anyway.
Many self-avowed 'critical thinkers', especially on Twitter, seem to not think critically.