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Mandobanjoman 🎶🏳️‍🌈
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Musician, atheist, socialist, queer.
Anti fascists, no matter who or where they are...
Oh... I'm married to Laura Bee (@writerlaurabee.bsky.social) ...
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THREAD.

A collection of photos I have taken of excellent cats I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to the photos in the alt text.
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

My year: 1961

Day 12: "Gypsy Woman" - The Impressions (#20 US, #2 R&B)

When someone says music sucked in 1961, play them this gorgeous Curtis Mayfield proto-soul classic.

youtu.be/Jdqp995YewE?...
December 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge

Day 12: 1986-1987

"I Go Blind" - 54-40

The original, Hootie & the Blowfish fans.

Pioneers from the Golden Age of 90s CanCon along with the Hip. Their name, from a US slogan "54-40 or fight," the last time they tried to annex Canada.

youtu.be/V8Yl-UW34Kc?...
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge

Day 12: A song you would describe as beautiful.

"Candy Says" - The Velvet Underground (1969)

💔

youtu.be/O4rbTBKRedE?...
December 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Day 12: A song you would describe as beautiful.

Bryan Ferry - As The World Turns

b-side to his 1977 single "This Is Tomorrow", co-written with Roxy Music saxophonis and oboeist Andy MacKay.

One of Ferry's most beautiful songs...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=50is...
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge

Day 11: 1984-1985

"The Killing Moon" - Echo & The Bunnymen (#9 UK)

Was not a hit in Canada. It was love at 1st sight & sound when I saw the video once on MuchMusic, then never heard it again until the Internet age...

youtu.be/LWz0JC7afNQ?...
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

My year: 1961

Day 11: "500 Miles" - The Journeymen

Another "roots of things to come" song. Singer Scott Mackenzie left in '64, John Phillips added wife Michelle, toured as the New Journeymen, then Denny Doherty joined...then Cass...

youtu.be/x2gdVnXL6gs?...
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge

Day 11: A song where the title is a question

"What'cha Gonna Do About It" - Doris Troy (#102 US, #21 USS, #37 UK 1963)

Mama Soul was the co-writer credited as "Payne" on this & "Just One Look." Both covered by the Hollies...1

youtu.be/_t1B4T1-J9c?...
December 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Day 11: A song where the title is a question

(A day late, I apoligse for that)

Alan Price - Is There Anybody Out There?
b-side to his 1970 single "Sunshine & Rain (Is The Name Of The Game)"
Nice jazzy feel to this...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKmh...
December 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Een schitterend fragment van @peterpannekoek.bsky.social om nog eens na te kijken. www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel...
Peter Pannekoek fileert hypocriete beroepsleugenaar Dilan Yesilgöz - Joop - BNNVARA
Peter Pannekoek fileert hypocriete beroepsleugenaar Dilan Yesilgöz.
www.bnnvara.nl
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Hear hear...
Jij gaat in zee met vvd, Robbie. Die Antifa terroristisch verklaarde. Yesilgoz danste op de graven van Palestijnse kindjes die ze had kunnen redden. De vvd framede jouw partijgenoot Wijers. Waar haal jij dat lef vandaan? Jouw geloofwaardigheid is allang weer verdampt.
December 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Misschien kan FDF aangemerkt worden als terroristische organisatie.
Terrorisme omvat het plegen of dreigen met geweld met als doel de samenleving ernstig te ontwrichten en om angst te zaaien, vaak met een ideologisch of politiek motief.
Wat een verwerpelijke actie. Waar haal je het lef vandaan om gekozen volksvertegenwoordigers thuis op te zoeken en te intimideren? Je laat politici met rust. Veel steun aan de Statenleden in Brabant die gewoon hun werk voor onze samenleving willen doen.

www.nu.nl/binnenland/6...
FDF stuurt deurwaarders naar Statenleden in Brabant: 'Totaal intimiderend'
Boerenactiegroep Farmers Defence Force heeft donderdag deurwaarders naar de woningen van Statenleden in de provincie Brabant gestuurd. Een van de getroffen Statenleden noemt de actie "totaal intimider...
www.nu.nl
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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If it weren't for the enshittification of everything to maximise profits, I'd think my opinion actually matters.

But I know it doesn't. So I delete every email demanding a review. Bugger off.

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
My petty gripe: why do we have to review everything now? | Ellen Smith
I don’t really believe that companies would love my feedback, nor that my opinion matters to them. So why do they keep asking for them?
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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1. Public shaming works. Massive, decentralized ridicule is a mighty weapon.

2. LOL. LMAO, even.

3. The ad agency's defensive comments are fascinating. 🤡

4. I could've made a better ad with a cellphone, a laptop, and $10K. (Most people could've.)

futurism.com/artificial-i...
McDonald's Pulls Down AI-Generated Holiday Ad After Deluge of Mockery
McDonald's Netherlands is catching flak for a stupefying AI-generated video, which was roundly condemned on social media.
futurism.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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De VVD wil met JA21 in zee, de partij vol ex-PVV en ex-FvD’ers, pleitte voor het platbombarderen van Gaza, asielzoekers enkelbanden wil omdoen, alle denkbare vormen van racisme in de fractie heeft vertegenwoordigd én Annabel Nanninga telt.

Maar GL-PvdA zouden dan de radicalen zijn, volgens de VVD.
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Een ding is na vanmiddag duidelijk.
Jetten is dezelfde draaikont, slijmbal en praatjesmaker als Rutte.
@estherouwehand.bsky.social legt de vinger op de zere plek.
Meneer Jetten, iedereen in Nederland wil een stabiel kabinet, maar kan dat met de VVD? 🤷‍♀️
December 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

My year: 1961

"California Sun" - Joe Jones (#89 US)

Months before the Beach Boys released their 1st 45, Joe anticipates the big wave! Written by Henry Glover, the dude who first suggested the Hawks leave Ronnie Hawkins...

youtu.be/GlU5PCBVHyI?...
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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#MusicThroughYears #MusicChallenge

Day 10: 1982-1983

"Love Is A Stranger" - Eurythmics (#6 UK, #15 RPM, #23 US)

My favourite Eurythmics song. And the working title of my next novel...👀 (If I ever finish this one, grr)

youtu.be/o6f593X6rv8?...
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic #musicchallenge

Day 10: A song with a colour in the title

"Little Green Bag" - George Baker Selection (#9 NL, #16 RPM, #21 US 1969)

From the looks of George's inability to lip sync properly, he's probably smoked the bag, maaaaan.

youtu.be/6kWHalsbZLk?...
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Day 10: A song with a colour in the title

Bolland & Bolland - Theme For Blue
b-side to their 1971 single "Summer Of '71".

The Bolland brothers also wrote and produced Falco's worldwide hit "Amadeus" and wrote Status Quo's 1986 hit "In The Army Now".
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Day 9: The 1st song you'd put on a mixed tape to a crush

Crosby, Stills Nash & Young - Don't Say Goodbye

TBH... it was the LAST track, I burned on a special CD, meant for my crush @writerlaurabee.bsky.social .

I'm not sure, if I ever sent it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkW...
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Users of Gen AI climb on the backs of actual creators and stick flags between their shoulder blades, treating them like territory. Us and our work are just ladders to them. The only work they really want to do is to climb over us and claim our talent and abilities as their own.
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Ráák!
December 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic

Day 9: The 1st song you'd put on a mixed tape to a crush

Crosby, Stills Nash & Young - Don't Say Goodbye

TBH... it was the LAST track, I burned on a special CD, meant for my crush @writerlaurabee.bsky.social .

I'm not sure, if I ever sent it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkW...
December 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

My year: 1961

Day 8: "Run To Him" - Bobby Vee (#2 US, #6 CHUM)

My favourite Bobby next to Elliott. 😊

youtu.be/tqBtoBrqMMk?...
December 8, 2025 at 10:11 AM