Martin
@bigcoach.bsky.social
Vinyl spinner, book devourer, football fanatic, and outdoors enthusiast. Always chasing melodies, good reads, fresh air, and the perfect soundtrack to life. Let’s vibe….
Have a little Marvin Gaye reading…. #soul #vinyl #substack #poetry
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Marvin Gaye: The Quiet Prophet of Disillusion
How one man tried to save America’s soul — and couldn’t save his own.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Have a little Marvin Gaye reading…. #soul #vinyl #substack #poetry
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Wrap your ears around some essential Nina Simone :)
VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #MusicAndPolitics #ProtestSongs #CulturalMemory #PlaylistEssay #FreedomInSound
Wrap your ears around some essential Nina Simone :)
VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #MusicAndPolitics #ProtestSongs #CulturalMemory #PlaylistEssay #FreedomInSound
Songs That Refused to Behave: Five Essential Nina Simone Performances
How one woman used her piano as protest, and her silence as weapon.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Wrap your ears around some essential Nina Simone :)
VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #MusicAndPolitics #ProtestSongs #CulturalMemory #PlaylistEssay #FreedomInSound
Wrap your ears around some essential Nina Simone :)
VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #MusicAndPolitics #ProtestSongs #CulturalMemory #PlaylistEssay #FreedomInSound
open.substack.com/pub/martin84.... Her voice was a weapon of truth . We could do with her right now .
#VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #BlackHistory #MusicAndPolitics #TheSoundOfDefiance #CulturalMemory #ArtAsResistance #ThePriceOfTruth #NewYork1964
#VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #BlackHistory #MusicAndPolitics #TheSoundOfDefiance #CulturalMemory #ArtAsResistance #ThePriceOfTruth #NewYork1964
Nina Simone: Rage in the key of freedom
How one woman’s defiance transformed a concert hall into a battlefield — and her voice into a weapon.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
open.substack.com/pub/martin84.... Her voice was a weapon of truth . We could do with her right now .
#VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #BlackHistory #MusicAndPolitics #TheSoundOfDefiance #CulturalMemory #ArtAsResistance #ThePriceOfTruth #NewYork1964
#VoicesThatShapedModernMusic #NinaSimone #CivilRights #BlackHistory #MusicAndPolitics #TheSoundOfDefiance #CulturalMemory #ArtAsResistance #ThePriceOfTruth #NewYork1964
@williamshuttoh.bsky.social remember this ?? apple.news/A6USl3PJxRQ-...
The day City and United fans 'fought like dogs' in the 'Maine Road Massacre' — Manchester Evening News
'The whole scene is utter chaos all around us as people are trapped under seats and falling at the front. Fists are flying all around and the police are trying to stop it but there’s too many people'
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October 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
@williamshuttoh.bsky.social remember this ?? apple.news/A6USl3PJxRQ-...
Pic of the day …sunset vibes
June 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Pic of the day …sunset vibes
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Elon Musk steps back from politics, realizing his billions can't buy the people's will. Stripped of monetary influence, he finds himself with nothing to offer. The facade of value crumbles when wealth can't sway. #3E
May 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Elon Musk steps back from politics, realizing his billions can't buy the people's will. Stripped of monetary influence, he finds himself with nothing to offer. The facade of value crumbles when wealth can't sway. #3E
Imagine getting to be PM and then just switching on all your beliefs and values to try to stay in power ..Truss aside , Starmer is as disappointing as any PM we have had ..and that’s a very low bar
May 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Imagine getting to be PM and then just switching on all your beliefs and values to try to stay in power ..Truss aside , Starmer is as disappointing as any PM we have had ..and that’s a very low bar
No filter required .. last nights moody view of the Forth Road and Rail Bridges …stunning 🙌
April 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No filter required .. last nights moody view of the Forth Road and Rail Bridges …stunning 🙌
Brand of the year competition already sorted. Full respect and props to the plasterer aka “Fat Boy Skim” 😀🙌🙌🙌👌👌👌👌
March 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Brand of the year competition already sorted. Full respect and props to the plasterer aka “Fat Boy Skim” 😀🙌🙌🙌👌👌👌👌
Can life be measured by progress with your Discogs want list ?? Asking for a friend
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Can life be measured by progress with your Discogs want list ?? Asking for a friend
Ffs Roy Ayers now. What a fortnight it has been for losing talent in the world of soul and jazz. Such a creative innovative talent …
Thanks for all your inspiration 🙌🙏🙏
youtu.be/dawgHZoR7d8?...
Thanks for all your inspiration 🙌🙏🙏
youtu.be/dawgHZoR7d8?...
Running Away
YouTube video by Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Topic
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March 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Ffs Roy Ayers now. What a fortnight it has been for losing talent in the world of soul and jazz. Such a creative innovative talent …
Thanks for all your inspiration 🙌🙏🙏
youtu.be/dawgHZoR7d8?...
Thanks for all your inspiration 🙌🙏🙏
youtu.be/dawgHZoR7d8?...
Some incredible talent has died over the last week or so ..one thing for sure, their art will always shine ..#soul #respect #angiestone
March 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Some incredible talent has died over the last week or so ..one thing for sure, their art will always shine ..#soul #respect #angiestone
Two goals late on against the run of play ..how do you like the. Apples ?? ;). Hibs
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Two goals late on against the run of play ..how do you like the. Apples ?? ;). Hibs
China now taking the morale high ground v Trump ..who would have thought ….
China has called for the “complete and effective execution of the [Gaza] ceasefire agreement” and a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, says FM Wang Yi.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7nspk6
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7nspk6
February 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
China now taking the morale high ground v Trump ..who would have thought ….
If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck……
February 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck……
Some pic this
Talking Heads live at the University of Strathclyde Students' Union in May 1977. Pic: Chris Stein.
February 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Some pic this
Trump is either under some sort of hold by Putin or in awe of the guys power..why else would he be repeating Kremlin talking points to the media ?? #whatisit
February 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Trump is either under some sort of hold by Putin or in awe of the guys power..why else would he be repeating Kremlin talking points to the media ?? #whatisit
Did we ever believe that the federal government would be overthrown by the federal government ??
Just to be clear, because I don’t think the Post story highlights it enough: This was Trump’s day-one pick to lead the Social Security Admin until his nominee got confirmed who RESIGNED a career job rather than do what Musk’s DOGE team wants.
This is Treasury (DOGE) and DOJ (Adams) all over again.
This is Treasury (DOGE) and DOJ (Adams) all over again.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
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February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Did we ever believe that the federal government would be overthrown by the federal government ??
Some men ride the tiger, others get eaten . Why JD Vance deal with the devil will end his rise…
#trump #authoritarionism #jdvance #politics #legality
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#trump #authoritarionism #jdvance #politics #legality
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JD Vance’s Deal with the Devil: When Power Becomes a Poison
History has a funny way of making fools out of opportunists. Just ask the ghosts of Richard Nixon’s enablers or the technocrats who propped up collapsing regimes. Today, we’re watching JD Vance –…
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February 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Some men ride the tiger, others get eaten . Why JD Vance deal with the devil will end his rise…
#trump #authoritarionism #jdvance #politics #legality
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#trump #authoritarionism #jdvance #politics #legality
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In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisis" with the initiation of mass deportation.
Pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance's theology
In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisi...
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February 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisis" with the initiation of mass deportation.
Just heard on a podcast (rest is entertainment) that “Eddie” from Frasier , got paid 10k per episode plus reparations fees . Reckoned to earn over 3M over the life of the show ..it’s a dogs life .
February 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Just heard on a podcast (rest is entertainment) that “Eddie” from Frasier , got paid 10k per episode plus reparations fees . Reckoned to earn over 3M over the life of the show ..it’s a dogs life .
Truth 🙌. When will governments start holding them to account.
Can’t believe the updates from The US…
Two emotionally detached narcissists engineering what appears to be a mass looting of the country
Triggering culture, tariff and diplomatic wars
…while rolling out orders that will hurt the pockets, safety & health of its citizens.
Two emotionally detached narcissists engineering what appears to be a mass looting of the country
Triggering culture, tariff and diplomatic wars
…while rolling out orders that will hurt the pockets, safety & health of its citizens.
February 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Truth 🙌. When will governments start holding them to account.