Congratulations to Curacao. But I'm starting to think that perhaps a career in gambling on sports outcomes is not for me. Thank goodness I only wager in pence. I'd feel bloody terrible if I was losing in £££s.

I almost wish I was a cider drinker, just so I could boycott the cider brand with Jeremy Clarkson in its adverts

I have self-prescribed a Magnum for my vocal chords. If hospitals had imaginative treatments like this, they'd be a lot more popular.

Without saying the title, spoil a movie. The psychologist is one of the dead people the kid can see.

My vocal chords haven't worked for months - just not moving at all - and I'd pretty much given up hope of my voice coming back. But today there is something more than a whisper. It's very slight but it's a definite vibration of the vocal cords I am disproportionately excited.

Winnie, sending chilled-out wishes to you all this #Caturday

Last night I dreamed I glimpsed a glowing green, bubbly-looking creature, about the size of a small dog, disappearing into our garden pond. It transpired this was a new species - glowing green, long-haired frogs sticking together to fool predators into thinking they were a single bigger creature.

Saving this thread for proper headphone enjoyment.

In the World Cup coverage - when there is a break in play - they keep cutting to shots of young women in the crowd. I remember this was standard in the 70s - but I thought it had mostly stopped - but then I don't watch much football nowadays so could be wrong.

Well done London!

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that the ideal place to have a washing machine filter is so far down the machine that it’s virtually impossible to put anything underneath it to catch the water from it.

Dubstack is now 48 chapters deep, so if you're into my writing/dubs/edits/mixtapes/interviews, please consider splashing a fiver a month which will help me feel a little less stressed about the state of my life/career at the moment rentparty.substack.com

Happy Birthday to the great Ernest Ranglin. Here's his jazz-flavoured reworking - alongside Monty Alexander - of classic Studio One tune: Surfin'. Not sure how rehearsed vs improvised this is - but I LOVE the way these master musicians are counterpointing eachother: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9W...

In 1983 Mikey Dread presented the Rockers Roadshow on Channel 4. In the 10 part series he visited cities around the UK and showcased local bands and sound systems. Here's the episode from Bristol starring Black Roots and Talisman... youtu.be/q1GFSP1YzFI?... #reggae #reggaesky #musicsky

Wrongtom dismantles the unhelpful idea of the one hit wonder with some help from a new anthology of early recordings by Musical Youth Reissue of the Week: Mash Down Birmingham by #MusicalYouth buff.ly/3Z9VFZf

Just read @wrongtom.bsky.social lovely review of Musical Youth album - which made me think of reggae from the Midlands - so I looked up Natural Ites - through which I discovered that channel4 had a 10 part series called Rockers Roadshow where Mikey Dread toured the UK to showcase great #reggae

Just 10 votes in it!. Every vote matters.

Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.

Liars gonna lie. This particular liar gonna lie and lie low.

Obviously everyone involved knew this to be the case all along but it suited them to launch a confected scandal just before the elections

So he's going to be mouthing off in Oxford while England play their opening World Cup game. Doesn't seem very patriotic. I bet he'd be glued to the telly if Russia were playing.

The decision to go ahead with this 'debate,' even after Robinson is questioned under anti-terror laws, following his return from Moscow where he helped stoke racist riots on the streets of the UK, is utterly shameful from the Oxford Union bylinetimes.com/2026/06/17/p...

He's back 😄 #archaeohistories

A great Jazz master has gone youtu.be/udBEC15_ALc?...

This Refugee Week we’re standing in solidarity with refugees and migrants. A safer, fairer, greener future can only be built when we recognise that our struggles are connected. 🧵👇 @counterpoints.org.uk @refugeeaction.bsky.social @refugeecouncil.bsky.social

Like Shane MacGowan 'me gambling days are done' - but not for the same reason unfortunately.

One detail in this fascinating BBC investigation into the Russia-instigated attack on Keir Starmer's home is the way it shows, in passing but very clearly, that Tommy Robinson is to all intents and purposes a Russian asset. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ding ding ding! This is exactly it, yes.

If you're feeling at all down this Monday - or even if you're not, here's Rita Pavone to put a surefire smile on your face. The Mosquito of Turin singing about the Potato of America. Gold. youtu.be/bZJXWkWeS2k?...

Sorry - I have another #football question. In my youth, teams used to always run to the byline, then cross the ball into the box, to avoid the offside trap. Why is this now a less popular tactic?

Good for you, @harrymcnally.bsky.social ! I've definitely heard a lot more similar, casual racist shit in the last 18 months than I have in the rest of my life. And that's in north London ffs. Putting them straight is crucial and powerful. Big up!

I'm sure I've heard 'Something in the air' by Thunderclap Newman 100 times. But now I'm playing it and am surprised to hear it change to a honky-tonking, piano-led instrumental bit. Is there another version or have I just not been 'listening' properly all those times.

In today's edition of 'Its not rocket science': X is a racist platform, owned by a racist, who uses it to spread racism. Anyone who posts on X is giving their content to racists - notably the world's richest racist - for free.

Some cool-looking FREE stuff for the #London #Reggae crew here. Cinema screenings of 'Babylon' and 'Lovers Rock' should be great. Also a performance/talk by Dennis Bovell and Mad Professor. You have to scroll down the page to 'Related events'. Booking essential www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

Racism is institutionalised in the Reform Party. I hereby vow to ban racist grifters from my house.

Aerial PARTIAL view of the anti racist, anti fascist crowd in Belfast right now. City Hall to the left for scale. This - this is the real Belfast. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

THIS is our beloved Belfast ✊

I think it's funny how the English usually want Scotland to win. - whereas the Scots tend to want EVERYONE to thrash England. Good luck to Scotland today 💙

Racist rioters defended. Peaceful protesters arrested. Gangsters, thugs and smugglers Are thoroughly respected.

I met him at Newbury too. He was lobbing cider up to the people occupying the trees. I'm not sure he was lobbing it 'upwards at 45 degrees' but very cool all the same :))

Love this photo of Stranger Cole, in particular the nails on the record shop wall to display the 7’s…

Big up @london.gov.uk for the #Ulez. Thank you for improving London's health in the face of a despicable campaign against it and against you. Politically brave and morally right: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#NowPlaying (and loving) @nportnell.bsky.social's seriously wonderful '1969' playlist. Its lovely to have old favourites mixed with new-to-my-ears eyebrow-raisers like Firebird - White Noise. Its non-reggae, dub music by white people from the BBC. Extraordinary! open.spotify.com/playlist/1eN...

We’re at the Supreme Court in London today to stand up for everyone’s right to take environmental cases to court without the fear of paying unaffordable legal bills. ✊ 🧵👇

Aretha Franklin ❤️ 📷©️ Richard Avedon 1968

In the wake of the horrors in Belfast - the fact that this fundraiser is HULK-SMASHING its target so massively is proof that there are way more good-hearted people than fascists. It also shows that we can still organise, even in the absence of political leadership: chuffed.org/project/1854...

Utterly heartrending and enraging to read this piece. This is where 'pure, cold rage' gets you: pogroms on the streets and care workers cowering in their homes. Arrest the rioting racists, ban X, cap political donations, turn the screws on the fascists. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

ANAKA have been actively helping the victims of the Belfast pogrom. Now we can help them support the people and groups impacted by racist attacks too. Please donate/share. chuffed.org/project/1854...

Found out that my amazing colleague spent time during the horrors of Belfast last night - giving lifts and food drop offs assisting the Anaka Women's Collective. A true hero and an inspiration! This image is from the AWC Instagram page. I'm told a 'donate' page will be up soon. I'll share that asap