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Russia's former president, Dmitry Medvedev, threatens The Hague with a missile. As a wit said, ' Why is Russia's answer to every problem to hurl a missile at it?' Flippin morons.

Talking about Gary Gilmore reminded me of this song by Rory. Love the lines -' And if they catch me and put me in the chair, You can sit beside me, there's plenty of room to spare '

Ukraine pilots will soon be ready to fly F16s

It was rough, especially for a white boy. The council moved me to a flat there, the weekends were unbearable. West Indians would have these open 'blues parties' with the reggae bass on full volume all Friday and Saturday night. Next to me was a Vietnamese boat people refugee family with a young baby which would cry all night, sleep was impossible. The police did nothing. I moved out when the young single mother in the flat above robbed my flat when I was away on holiday. The areas nearby were okay though, Montpelier, St Werbergs ( spelling might be dodgy). I haven't been there for a long time but I just can't imagine St Pauls becoming gentrified! Suella Braverman's barking (mad) up the wrong tree trying to deter boat people with Rwanda. She should substitute it for St Pauls. The boats would dry up in a week.

Takes me back to Bristol UK in the 70s. The inner city had yet to be gentrified, the area had pubs with juke boxes reflectiing the tastes of locals, i.e reggae music for the West Indians and Irish country music for the Paddies. A darts board was the other feature. The women were usually working class over 40, heavy smokers and enthusiastic drinkers. The music really added to the atmosphere, slow dancing to the reggae tunes

Never mind chilling, I prefer mine chilled.

'And over there is the theatre we flattened, killing over 200 people inside, I believe.' ' They deserved to die, Nazi scum.' 'No no, your Excellency Awaiting Trial to The Hague. They were children. There was a large sign written .on the roof informing us children were present. ' ' You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. Will the court accept that?' 'I'm not sure your esteemed master, bare back rider of the steppes. The court may wonder why you were cooking in a kitchen that doesn't belong to you '

Suella Braverman after hearing she is the first Asian migrant to be returned to Africa

Yes, I remember at the time, Gary Gilmore insisted on his execution. He said if ever released again, he would kill for sure.. Yet the murder that got him the death sentence was pointless if I remember right. He shot the garage cashier/ owner, I forget, during a robbery Absolutely no need. I've misunderstood the lyrics here since the song was released. Only hearing the first line, 'Looking Through Gary Gilmore's Eyes', I always thought it was about his execution, and his wondering if in fact it was the right thing to do. If I remember right, his relatives, him and some prison officials partied the night before, including booze. I've just learnt it's about the donation of his eyes! There's a few documentaries about him Thank God guns are hard to come by in the UK

Reckon they copied The Stranglers verse

WW1 again. Gripping footage.

Solovyev in top surreal form. What an imagination! from the Isle of Man to Scotland. I didn't know they grew magic mushrooms in Russia.

The only part I like on Side 1 but what playing by Gilmour

Up to date Swedish artillery on its way to Ukraine. Moved before the shells have hit the target

The Russians have already captured several volunteers from Western nations. They treated them badly as you'd expect from a brutalized nation but many survived and were even exchanged.

Roy's voice! Just so unique.

No better way to start the day

Russia's capture and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia is recognised as a war crime by the UN. Hard to see the Ukrainian families getting them back unless the regime collapses https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64985009

The Wagna mercenaries are frequently not treated well by their own side. The Western pilots are volunteers, not mercenaries. As far as I know, few have served prison sentences for murder and drug dealing

Retired Western pilots ready to fight for Ukraine.

A Russian fighter attacking the US drone above international waters

Russian businessmen asked to support the families of killed Wagner soldiers

More mobilization orders issued.