In concert this Saturday 19 July in Birmingham, godlike genius John McKay and his band. They play a lot of Banshees material.
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/John8-McKays-Reactor/41037741/

Quote from: MeltingMan on July 14, 2025, 18:28:26could not be delivered. Sorry...

Too bad, keep trying anyway next time something like this happens. 

According to one "expert" (me) Trump is fooling all of us (with the notable exception of his billionaire mates)! 

Hmm. The comparison with AH at 08:39 is tasteless. I don't see Russia on the "road to victory" like these two gentlemen here. Of course, you don't win a war if you're not brutal. Not Ukraine, but Russia has lost almost 1 million men to death and injury so far, according to previous estimates (10:05). Mr. Mearsheimer doesn't know any better or is confusing something. And what's that map in the background?!

I saw the statement. Trump is rambling too far. He had more "bite" during his first term. I wasn't happy with Mr. Stoltenberg, and I'm not happy with Mr. Rutte now either. With him, I wonder if he's ever held a gun, and I'm a peaceful person! 

Good analysis from Mearsheimer (as always):

Putin is said to have explained on the phone call with Trump (see post #209) that he still needs 60 days to complete the summer offensive. The period of 50 days announced by Trump yesterday is seen as 'Carte Blanche' in the Kremlin, says Armin C. today for phoenix. However, there is no reliable information from the front.  

An astounding meditation on death and how to resist (or give in to) its pull: Soak by Zola Jesus

I only just received a notification today at 10:36 a.m. that the email to the admin from July 12th could not be delivered. Sorry... 

"You talked until your tongue fell out... and then you talked some more..."

Quote from: MeltingMan on July 13, 2025, 16:44:34I emailed David yesterday ... 

Well done, keep doing this! I was busy and only had time to send him a short text message.