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late-night traffic haltsblues on red, no one aroundstill, they sit and wait ~ n.b. Chicago police are recruiting. The bus company is recruiting. Most bars, restaurants, shops seem to be recruiting. Trucking companies are recruiting. Everyone is recruiting. In the UK, it seems the over-50s, who have cleared off mortgages, been well-paid enough to save →
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on Ukraine
nuclear assault?how might Pravda report it?obliteration ~ n.b. It is said that Russian protests against the war have begun in several town. Putin mobilising 300,000 more troops. Russians considering how to avoid being called up. Putin’s Vietnam. CLP 21/09/2022 →
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same old song re-sunggigging round the USAnostalgia for some ~ n.b. Supper club swan song, the songs sung over supper. Some punters went along yesterday too. Calling up the past, second childhood, or trying to bury the present? One bloke with a mullet got up to dance to one familiar tune, but sat down when →
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on truth
believe it or notthere are many ghosts out therecalling from the grave ~ n.b. I had a wander to see where all this might be happening. No sign of the Heartbeat Café, no reply to my enquiring email via Bookface, or whatever it’s called these days. I think this perpetually advertised event is a ghosting. →
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schedules don’t accountfor variable weatherrain-break friendships flow ~ n.b. Something special about the White Sox crowd. Nearly six hours with the rain delay start, passed in a flash. Thank you to Sam, Henry, the guy in the queue (not ‘The Queue’) and the ticket seller. Unforgettable evening of great conversation. Baseball was pretty good too, →
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Kubiansk junctionrailway becomes battle linepoints of no return ~ CLP 18/09/2022 →
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after the ball gameguitar case for donationsmusicians on tour after the musicman tells story of hungerdaily occurrence ~ n.b. Money is a big issue. A replica team baseball shirt on sale for $345 in the Team Store; on the street a guy needs $15 to eat. The team motif is the cherry blossoms of spring, →
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