Obama
Spent the eve of Obama's last day in office, watching old video's of him. That crisp bright winter day when I, with millions of other democrats, watched his inauguration, remembering seeing him emerging as a potential in Boston all those years ago with Bryan. What a joyful day that was. Back then we thought Bush was… Continue reading Obama
Bob Edwards at the Cut Jan 2017
Bob Edwards 1. BBC Television Director While working for the BBC (1967 - 1972), Bob directed documentary films, mostly arts programmes, including 3 shown here: Over 20 films in 5 years, mostly arts programmes including films about sculptor Barbara Hepworth, satirist Roland Topor and cartoonist Ronald Searle in Paris, Composer Benjamin Britten and gypsies at… Continue reading Bob Edwards at the Cut Jan 2017
The Beetles – 8 Days a week (Cut Film)
Of course, I think of Bob, who gave me the re-mastered Beetles CD, (after he'd copied them for himself). He knew I loved them. An excellent, surprising and very enjoyable film 2016, Ron Howard, punctuated with their albums, those covers, oh yes, reminding me of that revolution, that I skated on the side of, watched,… Continue reading The Beetles – 8 Days a week (Cut Film)
Trump
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” On president Obama “He is the founder of Isis.” http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/donald-trump-inaguration-barack-obama-president-white-house-party-beyonce-bruce-springsteen-paul-a7510541.html?cmpid=facebook-post#gallery Trump on Windmills TRUMP: Oh, I see. I might have brought it up. But not having to do with me, just I mean, the wind is… Continue reading Trump
Trump
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.”
Globalisation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086s822#play Jim O'Neill asks if new challenges mean an end to the era of globalisation. Excellent examples: Good Year tyres. Jim believes globalisation a good force for mankind. Of course, not everyone. He starts at the rough end, Good Year Tyres. From certainty and £40,000 a year, at 56 he's packaging yoghurts on 20,000 a… Continue reading Globalisation
2017 Resolution
Dance - again and again Resume OU - creative writing/philosophy Yoga, Tai Chi, hanging Moon watching with Sara One drawing a day Austerity, eat modestly, no need to buy anything Wood cabin Puppy, play, train Nest into the Bung and the garden
Post Truth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086nzlg Tracing back to WMD days. Echo chambers of social media, that comfortably affirm ones own view. The installation of doubt is useful in undermining truth. When was the last time you changed your mind? Looking for other perspectives. Bob Inglis : A typical Conservative member of US Congress. Right to Life, NRA, Voted against Climate change, as… Continue reading Post Truth
Albert
I love Albert Wagner. Here's his response to a christmas card, and photo of Kali and I. Dear Rachel, your card arrived perfectly timed! It was such a pleasure to me, worth to be looked at all the time. It lays on my desk and the words read three times, four times, five times ...! And… Continue reading Albert
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