Alskicav
@alskicav.bsky.social
It's like hypnotising chickens
Here for: Politics, Art, Culture, Music, Movies, Bikepacking, Paleoanth/Neanderthals, LFC. Leftish. Wrangles 2 Wire Fox Terriers. Sussex
My weekly playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BvEGl6XgnFsHxMCi45REZ?si=O3N
Here for: Politics, Art, Culture, Music, Movies, Bikepacking, Paleoanth/Neanderthals, LFC. Leftish. Wrangles 2 Wire Fox Terriers. Sussex
My weekly playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BvEGl6XgnFsHxMCi45REZ?si=O3N
My weekly #playlist
A late night vibe, slow grooves of
RnB - Shuggie Otis, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Kiwanuka, SAULT
Jazz - Kamasi Washington, Ezra Collective, Miles Davis
Downtempo electronica - Caribou, Zero 7, Thievery Corp, Massive Attack
+ New Order, The Fall, Thom Yorke, Boards of Canada
A late night vibe, slow grooves of
RnB - Shuggie Otis, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Kiwanuka, SAULT
Jazz - Kamasi Washington, Ezra Collective, Miles Davis
Downtempo electronica - Caribou, Zero 7, Thievery Corp, Massive Attack
+ New Order, The Fall, Thom Yorke, Boards of Canada
Alski's 30 Songs For The Week
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December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
My weekly #playlist
A late night vibe, slow grooves of
RnB - Shuggie Otis, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Kiwanuka, SAULT
Jazz - Kamasi Washington, Ezra Collective, Miles Davis
Downtempo electronica - Caribou, Zero 7, Thievery Corp, Massive Attack
+ New Order, The Fall, Thom Yorke, Boards of Canada
A late night vibe, slow grooves of
RnB - Shuggie Otis, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Kiwanuka, SAULT
Jazz - Kamasi Washington, Ezra Collective, Miles Davis
Downtempo electronica - Caribou, Zero 7, Thievery Corp, Massive Attack
+ New Order, The Fall, Thom Yorke, Boards of Canada
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Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. O, O, O!
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. O, O, O!
My weekly #playlist
2 themes this week: album covers, & songs that are Hitchcock movies
Weyes Blood, War on Drugs, Suede, Lloyd Cole, Television, B52's, Talking Heads, Siouxsie, Joni Mitchell, REM, Foals, Tony Allen, Nas, Kendrick Lamar
+ #newmusic from Bon Iver, Shame, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg
2 themes this week: album covers, & songs that are Hitchcock movies
Weyes Blood, War on Drugs, Suede, Lloyd Cole, Television, B52's, Talking Heads, Siouxsie, Joni Mitchell, REM, Foals, Tony Allen, Nas, Kendrick Lamar
+ #newmusic from Bon Iver, Shame, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg
Alski's 30 Songs For The Week
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November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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*Unless it is Cameron being replaced by May, May being replaced by Johnson, Johnson being replaced by Truss, or Truss being replaced by Sunak.
It is only if Starmer goes.
Absolute. Charlton. Hypocrite. Imbecile.
It is only if Starmer goes.
Absolute. Charlton. Hypocrite. Imbecile.
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
*Unless it is Cameron being replaced by May, May being replaced by Johnson, Johnson being replaced by Truss, or Truss being replaced by Sunak.
It is only if Starmer goes.
Absolute. Charlton. Hypocrite. Imbecile.
It is only if Starmer goes.
Absolute. Charlton. Hypocrite. Imbecile.
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My great-grandfather, who died aged 103, told me how his own grandfather saw Napoleon riding past on his return from Elba. 1815, just one degree of separation.
September 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My great-grandfather, who died aged 103, told me how his own grandfather saw Napoleon riding past on his return from Elba. 1815, just one degree of separation.
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My favourite Robert Redford story is the one about why he got rejected for the lead role in The Graduate. RIP to a real one.
September 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
My favourite Robert Redford story is the one about why he got rejected for the lead role in The Graduate. RIP to a real one.
September 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My updated weekly #playlist
Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Beta Band, MGMT, Beck, Teenage Fanclub, Fleet Foxes, Badly Drawn Boy, Lotus Eaters, Shins, Strokes, Blur, U2, New Order, Pixies + more
#newmusic from Matt Beringer, Gorillaz & Sparks
#nowplaying
Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Beta Band, MGMT, Beck, Teenage Fanclub, Fleet Foxes, Badly Drawn Boy, Lotus Eaters, Shins, Strokes, Blur, U2, New Order, Pixies + more
#newmusic from Matt Beringer, Gorillaz & Sparks
#nowplaying
Alski's 30 Songs For The Week
open.spotify.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My updated weekly #playlist
Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Beta Band, MGMT, Beck, Teenage Fanclub, Fleet Foxes, Badly Drawn Boy, Lotus Eaters, Shins, Strokes, Blur, U2, New Order, Pixies + more
#newmusic from Matt Beringer, Gorillaz & Sparks
#nowplaying
Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Beta Band, MGMT, Beck, Teenage Fanclub, Fleet Foxes, Badly Drawn Boy, Lotus Eaters, Shins, Strokes, Blur, U2, New Order, Pixies + more
#newmusic from Matt Beringer, Gorillaz & Sparks
#nowplaying
My updated weekly #playlist
Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Ramones, The Police, The Verve, Paul Weller, The Kinks, Stereo Lab, Beta Band, Super Furry Animals, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Pearl Jam + more
For all the teachers/parents preparing for #backtoschool 😉
#nowplaying
Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Ramones, The Police, The Verve, Paul Weller, The Kinks, Stereo Lab, Beta Band, Super Furry Animals, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Pearl Jam + more
For all the teachers/parents preparing for #backtoschool 😉
#nowplaying
Alski's 30 Songs For The Week
open.spotify.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My updated weekly #playlist
Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Ramones, The Police, The Verve, Paul Weller, The Kinks, Stereo Lab, Beta Band, Super Furry Animals, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Pearl Jam + more
For all the teachers/parents preparing for #backtoschool 😉
#nowplaying
Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Ramones, The Police, The Verve, Paul Weller, The Kinks, Stereo Lab, Beta Band, Super Furry Animals, Peter Gabriel, Foo Fighters, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Pearl Jam + more
For all the teachers/parents preparing for #backtoschool 😉
#nowplaying
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To cheer everyone up, here is an anecdote about when David Bowie was filming the video for Ashes to Ashes.
June 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
To cheer everyone up, here is an anecdote about when David Bowie was filming the video for Ashes to Ashes.
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There are many disappointing aspects to Starmer’s leadership, but I think the most disappointing one is, he won’t take the fight with Reform. Instead he is copying them- a strategy that will fail.
August 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
There are many disappointing aspects to Starmer’s leadership, but I think the most disappointing one is, he won’t take the fight with Reform. Instead he is copying them- a strategy that will fail.
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The video was shared on Robinson's X account. The far right is using X to destabilise our society and the govt is doing nothing about it. [And lots of you are helping support the site by continuing to post there].
This is wickedness. It flourishes.
Family in fear after Tommy Robinson shares video of black man with white granddaughters.
Exclusive: Olajuwon Ayeni racially abused and falsely labelled a paedophile as far right weaponises clip of family in park
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Exclusive: Olajuwon Ayeni racially abused and falsely labelled a paedophile as far right weaponises clip of family in park
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
August 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The video was shared on Robinson's X account. The far right is using X to destabilise our society and the govt is doing nothing about it. [And lots of you are helping support the site by continuing to post there].
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I don't see how the richest person on the planet being involved in UK energy supply can possibly be good for consumers.
If you agree, please consider letting Ofgem know.
If you agree, please consider letting Ofgem know.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS - THOUSANDS MORE LETTERS SENT 🚨
📈Thousands of you have taken action so far and sent a letter to Ofgem - will you join us and help stop Musk?
✍️It only takes two minutes to send Ofgem our letter..
https://www.bestforbritain.org/petition-elon-musk-uk-energy-power-grab
📈Thousands of you have taken action so far and sent a letter to Ofgem - will you join us and help stop Musk?
✍️It only takes two minutes to send Ofgem our letter..
https://www.bestforbritain.org/petition-elon-musk-uk-energy-power-grab
Take Action: Stop Elon Musk's Energy Power Grab
Change Minds → Change Politics
www.bestforbritain.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I don't see how the richest person on the planet being involved in UK energy supply can possibly be good for consumers.
If you agree, please consider letting Ofgem know.
If you agree, please consider letting Ofgem know.
My weekly #playlist
#newmusic from Suede, Wolf Alice, Coach Party, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Perfume Genius
5 songs to 'Caroline' by Outkast, Beach Boys, Laura Marling, Fleetwood Mac, Arlo Parks
+ Moby, the xx, Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Roxy Music, Simple Minds, Pearl Jam, REM
#nowplaying
#newmusic from Suede, Wolf Alice, Coach Party, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Perfume Genius
5 songs to 'Caroline' by Outkast, Beach Boys, Laura Marling, Fleetwood Mac, Arlo Parks
+ Moby, the xx, Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Roxy Music, Simple Minds, Pearl Jam, REM
#nowplaying
Alski's 30 Songs For The Week
Playlist · alskicav · 30 items · 19 saves
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August 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
My weekly #playlist
#newmusic from Suede, Wolf Alice, Coach Party, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Perfume Genius
5 songs to 'Caroline' by Outkast, Beach Boys, Laura Marling, Fleetwood Mac, Arlo Parks
+ Moby, the xx, Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Roxy Music, Simple Minds, Pearl Jam, REM
#nowplaying
#newmusic from Suede, Wolf Alice, Coach Party, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Perfume Genius
5 songs to 'Caroline' by Outkast, Beach Boys, Laura Marling, Fleetwood Mac, Arlo Parks
+ Moby, the xx, Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Roxy Music, Simple Minds, Pearl Jam, REM
#nowplaying
August 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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In a single headline, the real source of most of what is wrong with this country. Any government that isn’t committed to changing this offers no real prospect of change for the better.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of population, analysis finds
Equality Trust says billionaires getting ‘ludicrously’ richer, with top two now wealthier than whole of 1990 rich list
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
In a single headline, the real source of most of what is wrong with this country. Any government that isn’t committed to changing this offers no real prospect of change for the better.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
My weekly #playlist
80s Madonna, Prince, Hall & Oates, Orange Juice, Pet Shop Boys, New Order
#newmusic from Kim Deal, Elbow, Suede, Horrors, Kojey Radical
+ artists namechecked by Tom Tom Club in Genius of Love: George Clinton, Smokey Robinson, Bob Marley, Sly & Robbie, James Brown
#nowplaying
80s Madonna, Prince, Hall & Oates, Orange Juice, Pet Shop Boys, New Order
#newmusic from Kim Deal, Elbow, Suede, Horrors, Kojey Radical
+ artists namechecked by Tom Tom Club in Genius of Love: George Clinton, Smokey Robinson, Bob Marley, Sly & Robbie, James Brown
#nowplaying
11th Aug Playlist
Playlist · alskicav · 30 items
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August 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My weekly #playlist
80s Madonna, Prince, Hall & Oates, Orange Juice, Pet Shop Boys, New Order
#newmusic from Kim Deal, Elbow, Suede, Horrors, Kojey Radical
+ artists namechecked by Tom Tom Club in Genius of Love: George Clinton, Smokey Robinson, Bob Marley, Sly & Robbie, James Brown
#nowplaying
80s Madonna, Prince, Hall & Oates, Orange Juice, Pet Shop Boys, New Order
#newmusic from Kim Deal, Elbow, Suede, Horrors, Kojey Radical
+ artists namechecked by Tom Tom Club in Genius of Love: George Clinton, Smokey Robinson, Bob Marley, Sly & Robbie, James Brown
#nowplaying
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BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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Israel has done everything—including air strikes—to ensure that the global media cannot document what they are doing.
August 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Israel has done everything—including air strikes—to ensure that the global media cannot document what they are doing.
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It’s World Lion Day. To find your amateur lion tamer name, take your regular name and prefix it with “The late”.
August 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
It’s World Lion Day. To find your amateur lion tamer name, take your regular name and prefix it with “The late”.
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Jesus.
Common as muck. Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar.
No class. None
Common as muck. Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar.
No class. None
August 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Jesus.
Common as muck. Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar.
No class. None
Common as muck. Vulgar, vulgar, vulgar.
No class. None
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The man who just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because their numbers supposedly weren’t accurate just claimed that he lowered drug prices in America by 1500%.
August 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The man who just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because their numbers supposedly weren’t accurate just claimed that he lowered drug prices in America by 1500%.
I spent the last 2 nights under canvas as with a solo bikepacking trip in the South Downs and coast of West Sussex.
Bridle tracks, gravel, rivers, fields, and sunflowers.
I covered about 140km over the weekend. Today's return leg was 65km
#Bikepacking #camping #SouthDowns
Bridle tracks, gravel, rivers, fields, and sunflowers.
I covered about 140km over the weekend. Today's return leg was 65km
#Bikepacking #camping #SouthDowns
August 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I spent the last 2 nights under canvas as with a solo bikepacking trip in the South Downs and coast of West Sussex.
Bridle tracks, gravel, rivers, fields, and sunflowers.
I covered about 140km over the weekend. Today's return leg was 65km
#Bikepacking #camping #SouthDowns
Bridle tracks, gravel, rivers, fields, and sunflowers.
I covered about 140km over the weekend. Today's return leg was 65km
#Bikepacking #camping #SouthDowns
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"Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body meets certain conditions."
"The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must commit to holding an election and other democratic reforms."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must commit to holding an election and other democratic reforms."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada will recognize Palestinian state in September if certain conditions met | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body meets certain conditions.
www.cbc.ca
July 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body meets certain conditions."
"The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must commit to holding an election and other democratic reforms."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
"The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must commit to holding an election and other democratic reforms."
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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On the corner of Garratt Lane, a plaque to a 20th Century boy..
July 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On the corner of Garratt Lane, a plaque to a 20th Century boy..