Quietly, calmly and forensically, BBC just dismantled the Trump communications shitshow on Iran.
No hyperbole, just laying out an unprecedented military, diplomatic and reputational shambles.
Worth a watch.
(🎥 BBC News/BBC Verify)
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Some markets close quietly.
Some fill fast.
A few this week aren’t even on the site.
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Fun lunchtime gig at the Zen Rebel Café in Midsomer Norton yesterday. No gigs next month as I'm heading back to the studio with #ThePrisonClubBand, but I'll be back in April for a couple of solo sets in Bristol and Stratford-Upon-Avon.
#LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #Americana
Heading to Midsomer Norton tomorrow lunchtime to play some songs at the Zen Rebel Café. Music from midday to 2pm, and I'm on first. Taking a break in March for our next #ThePrisonClubBand recording session, and then I'm back for a couple of solo gigs in April.
#LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #Americana
We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair — the cavalry is coming! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.
Another fantastic afternoon at the #SevenStars in Bristol. Loads of great music. Thanks to James Stallwood and Steve Ball for joining me, and Maya Hughes for hosting. I'll be back at the Stars - solo - in April. Can't wait.
#ThePrisonClubBand #LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #Americana #Acoustic
Tomorrow! #LiveMusic #OriginalMusic
For my second gig this month, I'll be performing with #ThePrisonClubBand at the Seven Stars in Bristol. One of our favourite venues to play. This Sunday 15 February, 3 to 6.30pm, free entry. Come along!
#LiveMusic #AcousticSessions
I really enjoyed that! Despite the long drive and appalling weather, my first visit to the Bear & Wolf in Kidderminster was loads of fun and totally worth it. Huge thanks to Benjamin Hiorns (great singer-songwriter) for inviting me to play.
#LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #Americana
Have written about a week where the hypocrisy of much of the media was laid bare (and address mine).
I also write about the truth Starmer cannot say: he appointed Mandelson to the court of Trump not in spite of the Epstein connection but in a sense, because of it. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
3 gigs this month - 2 solo and 1 with the band - kicking off with a solo set at the Bear & Wolf in Kidderminster this Thursday 5 February. Music starts at 8pm. I think I'm the second of the 2 acts. #LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #Acoustic #Americana
Playing the Bear & Wolf in Kidderminster this Thursday 5 February - my first solo gig of the year. Music from 8pm, and it's free entry. Looking forward to this one.
#LiveMusic #OriginalMusic
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
🔥 HellBound Books is celebrating 10 years of horror with a special anniversary anthology.
No theme. Original horror only.
4k–8k words.
$10 payment.
Deadline: June 30, 2026.
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From @hellboundbooks.bsky.social
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My fourth #WeirdTales anthology, 1988’s ‘Weird Tales: 32 Unearthed Terrors’ was my favourite yet. Presenting a story from every year of the original run, it gives a fascinating glimpse of the evolution of weird fiction. Recommended if you can get hold of a copy. #vintage #horror #fantasy #scifi
Part of the satisfaction is tracking these anthologies down! And then reading them, of course. Good luck! I shall be seeking other, similar anthologies myself.
My fourth #WeirdTales anthology, 1988’s ‘Weird Tales: 32 Unearthed Terrors’ was my favourite yet. Presenting a story from every year of the original run, it gives a fascinating glimpse of the evolution of weird fiction. Recommended if you can get hold of a copy. #vintage #horror #fantasy #scifi
Fantastic evening at the Frog and Fiddle last night! So great to be out with #ThePrisonClubBand again. Thanks to everyone who came to see us. The band will be back next month for a set at the Seven Stars on Sunday 15 February x #LiveMusic #AcousticShowcase
Live music! This weekend! In Cheltenham with #ThePrisonClubBand. Don't miss it!
#LiveMusic #AcousticShowcase #FrogAndFiddle
Clock’s ticking down to the (other) big day…still time to get those words in!
You have TEN DAYS left to provide yourself with FAME AND GLORY! And $35.
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Half way through now. Very easy read and great pace. Will be sad when it’s over - hoping to make it last for a few more weeks at least. Glad you enjoyed it.
Released on this day in 1995, "The Ghost of Tom Joad" remains an album of steady voices, giving shape to the characters whose stories are often overlooked.
📸: Neal Preston
A word that is simultaneously perfect and far too good for them.
🌙 Nyctalocos: A Collection of Night Terrors opens Feb 1–28, 2026!
Send your stories of sleep paralysis, midnight dread, and the shadows beyond the veil. Explore the deeper terrors of the night.
💰 $10 per 1K words + contributor copy
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#HorrorWriters #OpenCall
Season’s greetings, humans 😈
Just a few more... FRIENDS! ROMANS! COUNTRY(WO)MEN OF SOCIAL MEDIA ANTIDEMOCRACY! FEED MY SHAME!
Best of luck to you!
I’m in
