Russell Pennypacker
@russellpennypacker.bsky.social
Music, culture, history, Spurs & other stuff I like.
Socialist & Green politics
Socialist & Green politics
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I took the Colbert Questionert!
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
February 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I took the Colbert Questionert!
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/HPONVyNiWsU?...
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Orlando le Fleming • Misterioso
w. Mark Turner & Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts
April 17 • Whirlwind Recordings
orlandolefleming-whirlwind.bandcamp.com/album/mister...
w. Mark Turner & Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts
April 17 • Whirlwind Recordings
orlandolefleming-whirlwind.bandcamp.com/album/mister...
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Orlando le Fleming • Misterioso
w. Mark Turner & Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts
April 17 • Whirlwind Recordings
orlandolefleming-whirlwind.bandcamp.com/album/mister...
w. Mark Turner & Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts
April 17 • Whirlwind Recordings
orlandolefleming-whirlwind.bandcamp.com/album/mister...
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
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Trump has just posted a video of the Obamas pictured as monkeys. This should hit headlines. We warned you about him years ago, but many made him a friend, defended him, salivated and gave him football shirts. Our thoughts are with black people everywhere and my own family. I am sorry. I am so sorry.
February 6, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Trump has just posted a video of the Obamas pictured as monkeys. This should hit headlines. We warned you about him years ago, but many made him a friend, defended him, salivated and gave him football shirts. Our thoughts are with black people everywhere and my own family. I am sorry. I am so sorry.
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oh my god this new Shackleton is amazing.
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM
oh my god this new Shackleton is amazing.
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KMRU - Peel
ambient drone bliss, first thing in the morning, perfect when you don't feel like being all that awake, just yet kmru.bandcamp.com/album/peel
ambient drone bliss, first thing in the morning, perfect when you don't feel like being all that awake, just yet kmru.bandcamp.com/album/peel
February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
KMRU - Peel
ambient drone bliss, first thing in the morning, perfect when you don't feel like being all that awake, just yet kmru.bandcamp.com/album/peel
ambient drone bliss, first thing in the morning, perfect when you don't feel like being all that awake, just yet kmru.bandcamp.com/album/peel
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"There would be no American history without Black people in it. The fabric of what American society is socially, economically, industrially—it wouldn't be what it is without Black people. And you can see that especially when it comes to music."
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
The Largely Forgotten Black Musicians Whose Innovations Shaped Nearly Everything
From Sister Rosetta Tharpe's prototypical guitar skills to Frankie Knuckles' pioneering Chicago house sound, these are the Black musicians responsible for nearly everything you love about music today.
www.eonline.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"There would be no American history without Black people in it. The fabric of what American society is socially, economically, industrially—it wouldn't be what it is without Black people. And you can see that especially when it comes to music."
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
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It's finally up! My impromptu Sly Dunbar tribute show on Soho Radio which I threw together 30mins before leaving the house because I'd just found out my advertised guest wasn't coming.
Tracklist in alt text www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
Tracklist in alt text www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
January 31, 2026 at 3:17 PM
It's finally up! My impromptu Sly Dunbar tribute show on Soho Radio which I threw together 30mins before leaving the house because I'd just found out my advertised guest wasn't coming.
Tracklist in alt text www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
Tracklist in alt text www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/wr...
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People are struggling.
We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
My interview with #BBCLauraK
Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!
youtu.be/lMmDM_PvHyc?...
We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
My interview with #BBCLauraK
Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!
youtu.be/lMmDM_PvHyc?...
Green Party is the party "of the 99%", says leader Zack Polanski | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
YouTube video by BBC Politics
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
People are struggling.
We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
My interview with #BBCLauraK
Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!
youtu.be/lMmDM_PvHyc?...
We need to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
My interview with #BBCLauraK
Great to see Green Party membership rising once again!
youtu.be/lMmDM_PvHyc?...
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One of the greatest finishes you will EVER see. Simply jaw-dropping.
February 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
One of the greatest finishes you will EVER see. Simply jaw-dropping.
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Come on you Spurs.
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Come on you Spurs.
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Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
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Hello, international fans of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME!
You can now listen to ep1 of our latest series. It’s about Rome’s infamous Emperor Nero, and my guests are the amazing comedian & actor @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and brilliant Professor @wmarybeard.bsky.social
You can now listen to ep1 of our latest series. It’s about Rome’s infamous Emperor Nero, and my guests are the amazing comedian & actor @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and brilliant Professor @wmarybeard.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Hello, international fans of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME!
You can now listen to ep1 of our latest series. It’s about Rome’s infamous Emperor Nero, and my guests are the amazing comedian & actor @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and brilliant Professor @wmarybeard.bsky.social
You can now listen to ep1 of our latest series. It’s about Rome’s infamous Emperor Nero, and my guests are the amazing comedian & actor @pattonoswalt.bsky.social and brilliant Professor @wmarybeard.bsky.social
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👏👏👏
Breaking News: Spain issued a decree allowing hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants to apply for legal residency. The measure is bucking a trend, as many Western governments have cracked down on illegal immigration.
Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
👏👏👏
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Got young kids? Live near London? Come see me and my brilliant illustrator Rikin doing a fun live event at the Southbank Centre in half-term. It’s 3pm on February 17th, with affordable tickets, and live draw-a-long session — it’s gonna be so fun!
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/tot...
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/tot...
January 27, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Got young kids? Live near London? Come see me and my brilliant illustrator Rikin doing a fun live event at the Southbank Centre in half-term. It’s 3pm on February 17th, with affordable tickets, and live draw-a-long session — it’s gonna be so fun!
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/tot...
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/tot...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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28/10/1978, Hurrah, NYC, Lux & Ivy
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
28/10/1978, Hurrah, NYC, Lux & Ivy
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Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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Happy 80th birthday to Nedra Talley!
youtu.be/qkoa81kvNf8?...
youtu.be/qkoa81kvNf8?...
BABY I LOVE YOU (ORIGINAL SINGLE VERSION) - THE RONETTES
YouTube video by AnimalMySoul
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Happy 80th birthday to Nedra Talley!
youtu.be/qkoa81kvNf8?...
youtu.be/qkoa81kvNf8?...
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Neil Young gives Greenland free access to his music after suing Trump for using it
Neil Young gives Greenland free access to his music after suing Trump for using it
Neil Young gives Greenland free access to his music after suing Trump for using it
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Neil Young gives Greenland free access to his music after suing Trump for using it
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good time for all of us to revisit this thread
It is hard to grasp but large masses of Americans are both racist/xenophobic AND not racist/xenophobic enough to applaud what Trump is doing. It's goldilocks shit, they want a level of racism/xenophobia calibrated exactly to their personal preferences, and you just can't make that policy. Don't try.
January 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
good time for all of us to revisit this thread
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username & Marsh crane - OVERTIME
sad/ecstatic footwork with achingly beautiful textures? yes please username.bandcamp.com/album/overtime
sad/ecstatic footwork with achingly beautiful textures? yes please username.bandcamp.com/album/overtime
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
username & Marsh crane - OVERTIME
sad/ecstatic footwork with achingly beautiful textures? yes please username.bandcamp.com/album/overtime
sad/ecstatic footwork with achingly beautiful textures? yes please username.bandcamp.com/album/overtime
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That's the Matt Goodwin who doesn't believe that Sunak, Badenoch, Dame Kelly Holmes can be English. share.google/z4F9x7mMKjva...
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
That's the Matt Goodwin who doesn't believe that Sunak, Badenoch, Dame Kelly Holmes can be English. share.google/z4F9x7mMKjva...
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Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to know, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde