Taj Mahal was never a conventional bluesman. A Harlem kid with Caribbean roots, he stripped the blues to its raw essentials in the 60s, before digging deeper and uncovering the hidden wiring that connected it to West Indian folk, R&B, gospel, Latino and African music.

♥️ more women politicians ♥️ abir al~sahlani is 🔥🔥‼️🔥🔥

If it’s safe enough to mail your tax refund, your Social Security check, your prescriptions, your passport, etc.… it’s safe enough to mail your ballot. The double standard was never about security. It’s about who they’re scared will actually show up. #LoserTrumpsElectionLies

I now know that I knew even less about how boomerangs work than I thought. I did not think that any of them would work as well as they did. 👏👏👏👏 youtube.com/shorts/QPwPy...

A 70-metre-long medieval masterpiece deserves a pretty spectacular welcome 🎉 So the British Museum projected a 200-metre-long "thank you" onto the White Cliffs of Dover 📽️ Here's a behind-the-scenes look at projecting the Bayeux Tapestry onto Shakespeare Cliff 📜🏛️ #BayeuxTapestry #globalmuseum

When was the last time you did this👇🏼 #BookSky

Happy 94th birthday to Rosey Grier! m.youtube.com/watch?v=zXIK...

Well, I told you to watch the Florida proceedings about whether a “fraud on the court” was committed in the slush fund case, and we now have the federal judge’s decision, and it’s a doozy. Here’s how she framed the question: 🧵

If I had an account I’d post this on Truth Social for funsies 😂

Old photo: "Leigh Court Barn is an outstanding example of English medieval carpentry, and the largest cruck framed structure in Britain. Built for Pershore Abbey in about 1325, it is over 42 metres long with 18 cruck blades each made from a single oak tree". Text: English Heritage. Photo: me.

#52WeeksOfFavourites (28/52) #MusicChallenge 🎹🎷Acoustic🎷🎹 You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles youtu.be/ZJyVl9x53Kc?...

Wow… I had no idea this existed. Ireland is home to Barack Obama Plaza, a service station, visitor center, and museum honoring President Obama and celebrating his Irish ancestry. Now that’s a legacy. #SheShed 🎥 IG: ashleybetraveling

This should be studied with Terry Pratchett Boot Theory

Remember this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqQ... Still sounds fantastic to my ears… 🔥❤️‍🔥🎸🎶

Canadians performing in Basel, Switzerland TT: @thebaseltattoo

Washington has become such a beautiful city under our amazing president

New photo shows the STAGGERING extent of Trump's destruction to the White House : Reuters/Eric Lee

Indomitable.

Their goal is to create so much chaos and so many crises that it starts to feel like nothing you do makes a difference. Don’t believe it. Every action matters. Keep showing up and remember the resistance will prevail!

This tiny world is actually the top of a fence post.

The effective way the clarinet player does a musical call and response to the singer is just mesmerizing. "Tu vuo' fa' l'americano" by Renato Carosone: cover by Hetty and the Jazzato Band, an Anglo-Italian jazz quintet. @Rainmaker1973 #globalmuseum #music #jazz

A major win! A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from moving forward with changes to how it handles mail-in ballots. The ruling found that recent policies directed by the Trump administration violated legal commitments the Postal Service agreed to more than four years ago to

It's almost as if... scientists were right about C͟l͟i͟m͟a͟t͟e͟ C͟h͟a͟n͟g͟e͟...

Listen to Morgan Freeman discuss his upcoming collaboration with Taj and the Symphonic Blues Experience on the @todayshow.com at the link below. 🪕 www.today.com/video/morgan...

Representative Barbara Jordan. Still, after all these years, a mic drop.

Restoring and transforming a 100-year-old house is a lot of work. TT: jakethomas

The arm on NBA star Kelsey Plum, who throws a rolled-up jersey to her dad sitting in the upper bleachers. www.reddit.com/r/AbsoluteUn...

Magical timelapse. From astronaut Chris Williams, ISS.

I am a big fan of “making do”, and whenever a project seems to be plain, I add a bit of embroidery on it. tenrowsaday.com/cross-stitch/ #knitting #knit #yarn #handmade #crafts #knitter #handknit #fiberarts #bskyknits #knitsky #diy #beginnerknitter #art #textiles #crochet #embroidery

This 1679 “Sabionari” Stradivarius is the only playable guitar by Antonio Stradivari left in this world.🤗 So take just a moment to hear a sound that’s well over 300 years old! @55SweetThing #globalmuseum #music #guitar #Stradivarius

Dirty Dozen - Metal Puzzle youtu.be/j6D1ie94y4M?...

THIS 👇 HERE IS TRUE......👍🏼

Finally got round to making some tenortrope videos for Stuart Wailing, who built this a couple of months ago. This is the acoustic sound - it sounds like this naturally, like it’s going through a valve amp but it is unamplified.

Trail

Because I’m a nerd … 🤓☀️

This is a chance to see 6 of the 12 tapestries made by the San Juan Ridge community. It represents history, cooperation, and shared skills. Some are 9+ feet long. If you live in N. California, you really don't want to miss it. #needlework #stitchery #tapestry #embroidery monca.org/blogs/exhibi...

Future generations won’t ask what happened. They’ll ask who allowed this.

That reflecting pool is supposed to leak according to this expert:

An aerial view shows crews dismantling the UFC fighting venue on the South Lawn of the White House. The grass on the Ellipse has been completely destroyed following the UFC viewing party. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Here are the top 5 dogs of the week!

Imagine Trump ever being invited to join a photo like this — not in a million years. Four presidents. Zero drama. Just smiles, respect, and a shared love of country. 🇺🇸

Ukrainian artist, Leonid Limanenko

Love this! 💚 CA ✨🎊 🍃🏔️🍃 In honor of Juneteenth CA is offering free special edition park passes that are good through the end of the year. There’s a time limit so don’t wait.

History. Hope. Grace. The Obamas reminded us that leadership can be intelligent, compassionate, and inspiring. Their legacy continues…