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@salutsunderland

Journalist, dual πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§/πŸ‡«πŸ‡·, folk music, anti-Brexit, pro-SAFC. Salutfolk.com francesalut.substack.com

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Luke O’Nien: proof that footballers can have brains, heart and humility And recognition of Starmer's dignified stance on Iran

I felt I had to find room for a positive say on Luke O’Nien and some rare approval of Keir Starmer …
@philsmithreporter.bsky.social
@kevmag.bsky.social
#safc
#sunderlandafc

francesalut.substack.com/p/luke-onien...

12.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Luke O’Nien: proof that footballers can have brains, heart and humility And recognition of Starmer's dignified stance on Iran

I felt I had to find room for a positive say on Luke O’Nien and some rare approval of Keir Starmer …
@philsmithreporter.bsky.social
@kevmag.bsky.social
#safc
#sunderlandafc

francesalut.substack.com/p/luke-onien...

12.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Katherine Priddy's third album: another unqualified triumph - Salut! Folk Colin Randall writes: Salut! Folk is an enthusiastic cheerleader for the Birmingham-born singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy. It is a cause largely inspired

The sensational Katherine Priddy and her quite captivating new album, These Frightening Machines. Reviewed admiringly at Salut! Folk
@nextwavef.bsky.social
@katherinepriddy.bsky.social

salutfolk.com/2026/03/09/k...

09.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Playing as if we don’t really mind going out

08.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did anyone else think of Tommy Robinson when watching that yobbish Israeli govt minister talking with such glee about reducing Lebanese cities to Gaza style ruins?

05.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chris Boffey was a gem, personally and professionall and his son Dan’s tribute is terrific. My own is at francesalut.substack.com/p/farewell-t...

03.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Farewell to the Fleet Street giant that was Chris Boffey Plus, briefly, jaw-dropping Jenrick and babyish Badenoch

Funeral at St Bride’s 130 March 19. Maybe see you there … francesalut.substack.com/p/farewell-t...

03.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Farewell to the Fleet Street giant that was Chris Boffey Plus, briefly, jaw-dropping Jenrick and babyish Badenoch

Great man. francesalut.substack.com/p/farewell-t...

03.03.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chris Boffey was a gem, personally and professionall and his son Dan’s tribute is terrific. My own is at francesalut.substack.com/p/farewell-t...

03.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought the Ukipification of Labour was finally behind us.

14.02.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twenty's plenty, don't even think of thirty-one And an unlikely career tip for Kemi Badenoch

Going back to school instead of paying a speeding fine
Plus some unwanted advice for Kemi Badenoch

francesalut.substack.com/p/twentys-pl...

13.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you like the Pogues’ raucous Anglo-Irish punk folk and/or 100-year-old American country, Carter-style, try this salutfolk.com/2026/02/05/c...

05.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you like the Pogues’ raucous Anglo-Irish punk folk and/or 100-year-old American country, Carter-style, try this salutfolk.com/2026/02/05/c...

05.02.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Songs of the Day: Lauren and Cerys present the Carter Family and the Pogues - Salut! Folk The Carter Family’s The Storms Are on the Ocean is a country song based on a Scots ballad. The Pogue’s Fiesta is a punk-folk song based on a Spanish fairground tune.

Salut! Folk’s Songs of the Day: the Carter Family from nearly 100 years ago & the Pogues from 1988. With due credit to the two best voices in radio, @laurenlaverne.bsky.social and
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social

With honourable mention of #safc

@bbc6music.bsky.social

salutfolk.com/2026/02/05/c...

05.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Trump vs Springsteen
No contest

30.01.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who represents the best of the USA: Putin's buddy Donald Trump, whose many false claims include a shameful boast (or crass aside) on 9/11 that he now owned Lower Manhattan's tallest building, or Bruce Springsteen, whose album The Rising honoured the victims?
francesalut.substack.com/p/minnesotas-i…

30.01.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Minnesota's Ice Age, set to music by Springsteen … among artists turning outrage and despair into song

Bruce Springsteen, @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social , Ed Pickford and John Clark have been putting the ICE murders to song. #minneapolis #minnesota #alexpretti #reneegood #trump

francesalut.substack.com/p/minnesotas...

29.01.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feared the worst for some reason but think this is very good. See the Salut! Folk Facebook group, where I’ve shared it. #ICE
#minnesota #alexpretti #reneegood
And as if Trump could sink no lower, is it true he feels more sorry for Renee because her parents voted for him?

28.01.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Up to now I’ve tried to show restraint and used phrases like β€˜bordering on fascism’. The latest Orwellian developments suggest there is no longer a need for qualification

26.01.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Minneapolis and #Alexpretti:
They can’t claim the protests disturbed their sleep. β€˜How do you sleep at night?’ Is a phrase that could have been coined for ICE agents,

26.01.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little girl's last hours: the harrowing story of a Gaza innocent In memory of Hind Rajab

I am biased because my daughter worked on UK publicity but honestly found it utterly compelling and necessary. It also broke my heart. Shame on the IDF for its actions and lack of humility

open.substack.com/pub/francesa...

23.01.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little girl's last hours: the harrowing story of a Gaza innocent In memory of Hind Rajab

Quite right that it is. The most moving, heartbreaking and necessary film I have seen. RIP Hind Rajab and so many other innocent victims

open.substack.com/pub/francesa...

23.01.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIf you can tell me the difference between these two descriptions, then you are a wiser person than me.”

@mrjamesob.bsky.social reads out two excerpts, written 82 years apart.

22.01.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 427 πŸ” 203 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 24
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Ecoute Ecoute YouTube video by Sandy Denny - Topic

And here it is.
Read and hear more of the genius of Sandy Denny at salutfolk.com?s=Sandy+Denny+

youtu.be/dqf1XWUVS-w

21.01.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Γ‰coute Γ©coute!

21.01.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little girl's last hours: the harrowing story of a Gaza innocent In memory of Hind Rajab

Γ‰videmment IsraΓ«l a β€˜neutralisé’ Hind Rajab, 6 ans, et sa famille comme β€˜suspects’

open.substack.com/pub/francesa...

21.01.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And of course Trump has not even mastered English.

21.01.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform as viewed by a Reformer's children .... as Trump, Vance and Musk make a grim world grimmer

She has drifted ever rightwards but not all her kids have followed her francesalut.substack.com/p/reform-as-...

21.01.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile in London, domestic dissent intrudes on Farage’s choice of mayoral candidate ….. francesalut.substack.com/p/reform-as-...

21.01.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform as viewed by a Reformer's children .... as Trump, Vance and Musk make a grim world grimmer

Laila Cunningham is Nigel Farage’s choice as mayoral candidate for London. Some of her own children are less than impressed. Plus another pop at mad-or-bad (or both) Donald Trump. Free to view

francesalut.substack.com/p/reform-as-...

21.01.2026 11:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0