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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Picture this. It is September, 1856. Southport, Lancashire, Nathaniel Hawthorne is walking along the prom. “Yesterday, a man stark naked was seen dipping a lady. Oh, decorous English!”

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

OTD in 1965 Paul Simon was sitting in the railway station (Widnes), had a ticket for his destination (Hull), and wrote Homeward Bound. Or did he? Read all about it: liverpoolmiscellany.blogspot.com/2024/03/home...

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Homeward bound

From TripAdvisor: a query about a Liverpool restaurant where you could get a decent three course meal for half a crown leads to a reminiscen...

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New and improved guide to Eric's, Liverpool, 1976-1980, listing all the gigs that took place there, and much more. liverpoolerics.blogspot.com @andrewmale.bsky.social @grantmcphee.bsky.social @gottobedrifting.bsky.social @phlogginganorse.bsky.social @babylonpink.bsky.social

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Liverpool Eric's

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A band with the name Ultimate Spinach have no right to sound this good www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuxD...

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Ultimate Spinach Ultimate Spinach 1968 USA, Psychedelic Rock

YouTube video by john,mr,koytro koutromanos

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warrenotwasteland.bsky.social @warrenotwasteland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.” ~Christopher Penn

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Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

For the 30th edition of Science & Magic I wrote about a Deaf School gig, time travel, my 19 year old self and unexpectedly dancing. Lots of great stuff as ever in this one and you can read and subscribe here: www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...

A picture sleeve copy of Deaf School’s Taxi and a folded white handkerchief

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Mick Ord @mickordmedia.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The new #MisadventuresinMusic podcast throws the spotlight on singer-songwriter #MichaelWestonKing whose new album 'Nothing Can Hurt Me Any More' has been praised to the hilt by none other than Elvis Costello: "a beautiful, complex piece of work". youtube.com/watch?v=6cuh...

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Michael Weston King - My Darling Clementine

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Gerald Of Ryvita @reallybadexample.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Farage: "I’ve been physically more attacked over many years than any other politician.” Jo Cox was murdered. David Amiss was murdered. Stephen Timms was stabbed twice. Nigel Jones was attacked with a sword, survived but his aide died. Farage had a fucking milkshake thrown at him. Piece of shit.

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Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Totally misremembered David Hockney as being part of this episode of Monitor, but it is so well worth watching anyway. Not least for the wonder of Pauline Boty and her work www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Monitor - Pop Goes the Easel

Ken Russell's 1962 film on the young British artists who were pioneering the pop art movement. Featuring Peter Blake, Peter Phillips, Derek Boshier and Pauline Boty.

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Sitting on the porch playin' Townes van Zandt, Play guitar to burn off the hours Till we climb the fences at the edge of town And paint our names on the water tower Josh Ritter, Me & Jiggs

Cover of Riding the Range - the Songs of Townes Van Zandt with two people sitting on the porch playing Townes van Zandt

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The Reflecting Pool on Election Day 2024. Looks fine to me.

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I should have led with this: I think the poorer classes of Glasgow excel even those in Liverpool in the bad eminence of filth, uncombed and unwashed children, drunkenness, disorderly deportment, evil smell, . . . In my opinion, however, they are a better-looking people than the English

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In 1856 Nathaniel Hawthorne spent his Bank Holiday weekend in Scotland (I know, I know). He's rude about Glaswegians, the poor, the rich, the scenery. Everything you would expect. Read all about it here nathanielhawthornes.blogspot.com/2026/05/nath...

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Nathaniel Hawthorne goes to Scotland - May 1856

May 2nd, 1856 Glasgow 1853 from Hunterian blog —Last Friday, May 2d , I took the rail, with Mr. Bowman, from the Lime Street station, fo...

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

At what stage of Mankind's story are we currently? (i) Exposition (ii) Inciting Force (iii) Hamartia (errors of judgement) (iv) Crisis (v) Tragic Force (vi) Moment of Final Suspense (vii) Catastrophe or (viii) Glimpse of Restored Order. Explain your answer on one page of A4 or less.

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

In 1857 Manchester held its Arts Treasures Exhibition - the biggest in the world, then and now. It was so good that Nathaniel Hawthorne visited it over a dozen times. Read all about it Hawthorne’s Art Treasures, 1857 share.google/sYKPiMEl68DD...

Painting of Sigismunda by William Hogarth from 1759, exhibited at the Art Treaures Exhibition in 1857

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Jordan aka Jirdan @slclunk.com · 28/02/2026

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I wasn't expecting this until March. Arrived this morning. Even if @pennykiley.bsky.social did call Dead Trout unlistenable, I'm looking forward to getting stuck in.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This is what a real American President sounds like 👇👇👇

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/02/2026

wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."

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Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The Sacred Memory Bank, Kirkby Art Gallery.

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Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Next Tuesday, 20th January, I'm doing a talk on Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne at the Adelphi, Liverpool. Tickets available from Liverpool History Society website. Or just turn up on the day.

Cover of Moby Dick by Melville and Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne

Covers of English Notebooks by Hawthorne and Redburn by Melville

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Grant McPhee @grantmcphee.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Today's Velvet Underground myth takes a deep dive into whether Brian Epstein, Bowie and The Yardbirds has a pre-release 'acetate' of the Velvet Underground and Nico album grantmcphee.substack.com/p/bowie-bria...

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Bowie, Brian Epstein, and the Velvet Underground Myth

This is a slight detour from the continuing Velvet Underground Popularity Myth series: The Bowie, Brian Epstein and the Velvet Underground Myth.

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Cupid in these latter times has probably laid aside his bow and arrows, and uses fire-arms,—a pistol,—perhaps a revolver. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1853)

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

BREAKING: The BBC have just announced that Donald Trump has been awarded 2025 Sports Personality of the Year #spoty

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Penny Kiley @pennykiley.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Liverpool friends, it would be lovely to see you at my book launch. 5th March, at the British Music Experience, in conversation with Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social. Non-Liverpool friends, we are planning events in London and Oxford too - watch this space. www.britishmusicexperience.com/pennykiley

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Penny Kiley | BME

An evening of conversation with music writer Penny Kiley, followed by a DJ set in the bar by resident Eric's DJ Norman Killon.

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PhloggingAnOrse @phlogginganorse.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Smells like bandito moustachioed martian scouse spirit. And whyever not?

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A lot of people don't have much food on their table But they got a lot of forks and knives And they gotta cut somethin' Bob Dylan 1962

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Fact check Amish Autism Autism exists in Amish communities, just like in the general population, despite myths suggesting otherwise. The myth of low autism rates among the Amish likely stems from limited healthcare access, cultural misunderstandings, and underreporting—not actual lower incidence.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Jamie Raskin's full speech roasting Farage and free speech imposters like him/Trump is now online here..... Watch it all. www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

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HEATED DEBATE: Rep. Jamie Raskin DESTROYS Nigel Farage in Explosive Capitol Hill Clash | AC1G

YouTube video by DRM News

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Don't just get the single, buy the album moon2025.bandcamp.com/album/the-gr...

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The Green Lilac Park, by Moon

13 track album

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Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Haunted Paper exhibition continues at Dorothy, Jamaica Street Liverpool. Weekdays, 9-5. Come along and see the Wild Twin and Ghost Town notebooks and collages!

Image shows framed collage of damaged Arthur Rimbaud photograph. A framed image, part of exhibition at Dorothy, Liverpool

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Paul Simpson @paulsimpson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Liverpool legend, and lifelong friend - David 'Yorkie' Palmer's latest band venture - Moon. Debut album out today. x moon2025.bandcamp.com/album/the-gr...

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The Green Lilac Park, by Moon

13 track album

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Jeff Young, @wildtwin.bsky.social, accepting the #AckerleyPrize last night. He knows how to combine the words.

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The TLS @thetls.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Congratulations to Jeff Young, winner of this year’s TLS Ackerley Prize for his highly original and exhilaratingly written memoir ‘Wild Twin’, published by @littletollerbooks.bsky.social‬

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Yorkie @daveyorkiepalmer.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Sleeve notes for the new MOON album, The Green Lilac Park, by the inestimable and altogether wonderful Jeff Young.

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Bernard Rose Photography @brpimages.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Views across Canning Dock #Liverpool comparing changes from 1970's & 80's through to present day modern architecture @yoliverpool.bsky.social @daveyph.bsky.social

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Phil @philoates.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The Dylan Steps, Clarence Warehouse, Dublin St, Liverpool.

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Gustavo Pizzo @gugpizzo.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Essa foto do show do Kneecap em Glastonbury

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