Like this? - Flora 🐾

... and meanwhile as the rest of us got poorer the number and wealth of millionaires has soared with loads of spare cash to donate to Reform UK etc so we'll blame migrants, blacks, women, disabled people for the poverty, war clamate change the superrich are caauing

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 45) BLACK (Set 1 of 2) #3: Black Beauty (for Florence Mills) (Edward Ellington) Duke + 9 pieces incl: Arthur Whetsel: tp Joe Nanton tb Ellington: p/Wellman Braud: db "Barney" Bigard: clt NYC, 26 March 1928 (Victor) Also an early example of black awareness

#TopTips 👍

BLACK Set 1, 2 - Clarence @abzulooks.bsky.social @lproulx.bsky.social @birdlives1.bsky.social @walks.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @vivalab.bsky.social @muz4now.com @pgnx.bsky.social

BLACK Set 1, 2 - Clarence @eeeeaaaa.bsky.social @chrismo.bsky.social @ismua.bsky.social @centeanes.bsky.social @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @jasppr.bsky.social @pascalr57.bsky.social

Okay, now, since putting his own name on things illegally isn't an official duty of the President, make him pay for it all.

Many years ago there was a case where Polish Humanitarian Action was building wells only for Israel to come and pour concrete into them.

This is why Magyar had only about 30 days to deal with Orban & his accomplices. Orban's passport should've immediately been seized, his accounts frozen, & jailed as a flight risk. Otherwise he'll just set up shop somewhere else & undermine Magyar to return to power. This is how Bibi returned.

😅 That, or he's cueing up another "assassination attempt" to gin up more sympathy since he's starting to realize he's not the popular guy he believes himself to be.

Connections Puzzle #1085 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

Nobody likes him but most importantly I think, nobody respects him!

Here I am being a culture vulture. This is Finchale Priory in Durham ✝️ I had a pleasantly cool woodland walk and then inspected the priory ruins. I'm available for the next series of Time Team - just call my agent 📞 - Flora 🐾

Let's get this straight. Scotland are playing a pre-Trump warm-up game against a BLUE ORANGE LIQUEUR?!?! @852dude.bsky.social @mesnilman.bsky.social @colken.bsky.social

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 45) BLACK (Set 1) #2: Black Bottom* ... (Clarence Williams) Ed Allen cornet Charlie Irvis tb Arville Harris clt CW p Leroy Harris bjo Floyd Casey d Katherine Henderson vcl NYC, 27 Apr 1927 *Dance as Morton (#1). CW never missed an innuendo. Allen fantastic

BLACK Set 1, 1 - Morton @abzulooks.bsky.social @chrismo.bsky.social @snig.bsky.social @dasbarb.bsky.social @quinnleone.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @yogurtpony.bsky.social @avantgardening.pl @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @vivalab.bsky.social

BLACK Set 1, 1 - Morton @eeeeaaaa.bsky.social @ismua.bsky.social @centeanes.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @muz4now.com @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @jasppr.bsky.social @pascalr57.bsky.social

@lproulx.bsky.social Some errr, health issues, but I am making a start on a new (double) set. Question to think of (not really for an answer, just to ponder): What would YOU share under the title "black"?

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 45) BLACK (Set 1 of 2) #1: Black Bottom Stomp (Morton) George Mitchell cornet Edward “Kid” Ory tb Omer Simeon clt "Jelly Roll" Morton p Johnny St. Cyr bjo John Lindsay db Andrew Hilaire d Chicago, 15 Sept 1926 1st track recorded by this magnificent group.

A lesson in taking over from a corrupt regime - don't be scared to go after the thieves with all you've got

(First recording) BLUE Set E, 8 @abzulooks.bsky.social @jazzfunde.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @vivalab.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @brainchain.ca @chrismo.bsky.social @snig.bsky.social @mariannevelvart.bsky.social ///

(First rec) BLUE Set E, 8 @ismua.bsky.social @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @muz4now.com @yogurtpony.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @jasppr.bsky.social @pascalr57.bsky.social

Dring BLUE Set E, +1 @doodleslave.bsky.social @avantgardening.pl @lomelindi12.bsky.social @eeeeaaaa.bsky.social @ismua.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @brainchain.ca @chrismo.bsky.social @quinnleone.bsky.social @abzulooks.bsky.social

Did you know it was National Otter Day? Well, you otter!

"Most surprisingly, the Norman Conquest of 1066 appears to have been largely an elite process." Scientists once again riding to the rescue of historians, who had previously assumed 1066 was a largely peasant-driven enterprise. theconversation.com/beyond-anglo...

FYI if you had been following the London Jazz Collector site that went into suspension in April 2025 - there is a new post. Nice to see the site return.

This is slightly outside what I normally post, but my sister and our dog are hosting an online prom for animals in early June. If you want to have some fun on 6 June looking at pics of kind animals going to prom, remember the #BskyProm2026!

Boogie BLUE Set E, 7 @centeanes.bsky.social @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @muz4now.com @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @jasppr.bsky.social @pascalr57.bsky.social

Boogie BLUE Set E, 7 @abzulooks.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @eeeeaaaa.bsky.social @chrismo.bsky.social @ismua.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @jazzsnob99.bsky.social

Flutey BLUE Set E, 6 On a sad day (Sonny Rllins...) @lproulx.bsky.social @russjazz.bsky.social @avantgardening.pl @pascalr57.bsky.social

Flutey BLUE Set E, 6 @ismua.bsky.social @centeanes.bsky.social @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @muz4now.com @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @jasppr.bsky.social

Flutey BLUE Set E, 6 @abzulooks.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @brainchain.ca @eeeeaaaa.bsky.social @chrismo.bsky.social @snig.bsky.social @doodleslave.bsky.social @yogurtpony.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @jazzsnob99.bsky.social

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2

RIP Sonny. Thank you for everything. You are a true legend. A master of the art form.

We were up and at 'em early this #TerrierTuesday to avoid the heat. Have a good day, folks, and stay safe in the heat. - Flora 🐾

Yup he's a fucking asshole!

“It is understood the National Cyber Security Centre is not aware of a report from Farage related to the alleged hack.” That’ll be because it’s all utter bollox. “Just how stupid would you like us to be, Mr Farage?” “Oh *that* stupid. Let’s see what we can do…” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Da Silva! BLUE Set E, 5 @1musicaestranha.bsky.social @massitrane.bsky.social @twjosealvarez.bsky.social @cabfet.bsky.social @papillondore20.bsky.social @rogerday.bsky.social @abzulooks.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social @legoutervivre111.bsky.social

Da Silva! BLUE Set E, 5 @ismua.bsky.social @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social @lproulx.bsky.social @pigeonhistorian.bsky.social @casura.bsky.social @nimzoindisch.bsky.social @muz4now.com @bobgriffiths20.bsky.social

Repost with the Russian agent spying on your posts

June 12, 1982, est. 1 million people gathered in New York City's Central Park for the largest anti-nuclear and disarmament demonstration in American history, coinciding with the United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament and sought an immediate, mutual freeze. Jack was there. Big day.

Private Eye How they grease each other’s wheels

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 44) "BLUE, no -s" (E) +1: "Saxy Blue" ("Blue Air", Madeleine Dring) Bill Perkins (1,3), "Bud" Shank (2,4) as Ray Brown db Shelly Manne d Leigh Kaplan p Burbank, 9 Sept 1981 Harlem-Nocturnish. Dring was a fine composer; arr. from solo piano: Lennie Niehaus

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 44) "BLUE, no -s" (E) #8: Afro-Blue (Santamaria) Ramón Santamaría Rodríguez, Willie (Bobo) Correa perc Al McKibbon db Cal Tjader vb Lonnie Hewitt p Paul Horn fl Live Carmel, 20 Apr 1959 Santamaria's studio recording: May. Here more solo space (>Trane D #4)

"Eight pieces of …" ( #jazzsky series 44) "BLUE, no -s" (Set E) #7: Blue 'n' Boogie (Gillespie, Paparelli) Hampton Hawes: p Scott LaFaro: db Frank Butler: d LA, 17 March 1958 (Orig. left off "For Real" LP!). Swing2Bop tune: early Diz. Needed more mic to the young evolving bass; otherwise super.

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

“Says Farage” Heh

Full disclosure, I have also been struggling recently. I'm doing all the right things that have helped in the past and feel closer to the exit than the entrance. NOT saying this to solicit sympathy or advice (that only makes me want to make you feel better) but just to say, it's not always obvious.

Blimey! BLUE Set E, 4 @abzulooks.bsky.social @adybee.bsky.social @brainchain.ca @chrismo.bsky.social @muz4now.com @casura.bsky.social @sandrojanssen.com @kleinstadt.bsky.social @legoutervivre111.bsky.social @cerapio.bsky.social