Any questions – even hypothetically speaking – about accountability for the Nord Stream pipeline explosion verdict or am I missing something here? Even an EU statement would be fine but all I hear is a deafening silence; is this how democracies operate in this day and age? Just a question. […]
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My Journey with the Trumpet: Sevillanas Del Siglo XVIII (Federico García Lorca) – Flugelhorn Cover & Arrangement
Welcome to Sevilla 🙂 Beware, in summer it can get a bit tricky (people sometimes refer to it as being a bit “sticky”)
Read MoreAmerica – Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 (brief comment)
Truly one of the most controversial politicians of all times – not just in US history. Just the same, condolences to his family, friends and supporters and may he RIP.
Read MorePIX of the Day – The Mermaid of Sitges (Weird & Wonderful)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying glorious outdoor art that would soothe your heart Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreNigel Farage: The Union Jack Socks fella in hot water again
Frankly though I don’t understand why he’s in hot water. His track record isn’t new whether financially like misusing EU money, his questionable funding sources and his choices of befriending disgusting figures the likes of Trump and others yet presenting himself as the common man that’s there to protect the […]
Read MoreMusic Break: Care for a root beer, on me?
One of my all time favourite James Last orchestra performance pieces Crazy fast and just wonderful listening to and watching trumpeters taking the challenge playing it while moving mutes midstream… Could have been more wind instrument based arrangement in my opinion I guess I may have missed a flavor […]
Read MorePIX of the Day – Ant damsel bug/Himacerus mirmicoides (Close Encounters)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying creepy crawlies in line of sight Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreAmerica – Land of the Free/Home of the Brave Now Totally Unrecognisable
In fact this is a perfect opportunity for a serious case study in this phenomenal transition. I suspect that the finding would point to 3 specific issues as part of the conclusion a) political corruption and money in politics b) the power of foreign backed lobbies and their support of […]
Read MorePIX of the Day – King of Kings (Wild Eyes)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying wildlife & the beauty of nature in line of sight Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreGiorgia Meloni’s Vision for Europe: High on Soundbites, Low on Details
Giorgia Meloni presents a vision of Europe as not only an economic power, but also a geopolitical one. The question, however, is whether this is genuinely a new vision or simply a restatement of the existing one—one that recent events suggest is struggling to deliver meaningful results. Rather than relying […]
Read MorePalestine: Running Out the Clock on Human Lives
Legally speaking ignoring genocide is complicity in genocide however long it takes for accountability to kick in. Pragmatically speaking you may not experience these atrocities but there are clear signs of blowback from these conflicts at multiple levels; economically (obviously), politically in terms of foreign meddling/pressure points, civil liberties as […]
Read MorePalestine Action: Justice with a Sledge Hammer (Western Civil Liberties Compromised-not in theory)!! – No Comment
Cinema Greats: Remembering Sidney Poitier – The Actor Who Portrayed His Values (no comment)
UK PM Election Time (again…….)
Andy Burnham: A prospective leader offering little indication of any meaningful policy change — and that, apparently, is the essence of the UK’s democratic governance model in 2026 (and possibly 1926). As I have argued before, Britain is in urgent need of comprehensive, root-and-branch political reform. Without it, the country […]
Read MoreThe Palestine Action Ban Verdict (my personal take)
What I’m making here are my own observations – from what I know/my understanding of it as of today and not claiming to know all the facts – on the verdict as a non-legal expert; though I have a BA in law I never practiced law though I’m always quite […]
Read MoreIran War: The “Art of the Deal” Was Never Actually “for Real”!!!
You know what the truly sad part in all of this which bothers me; its that the EU is standing by shackled – no meaningful inputs just verbal/inconsequential outputs for a union hoping to lead, but the question would be who’d care follow. I certainly hope this changes quickly but […]
Read MorePardonne Moi (Mireille Mathieu) – Flugelhorn PlayAlong
**PS** The label that appears half way through the clip indicating instrument being trumpet is wrong, its actually a Van Laar flugelhorn – but taking forever to upload clip version with the right label (music same). Important to clarify particularly when playing a favourite song of mine. Take care.
Read MorePIX of the Day – Mont Saint-Michel (Structural Dimensions)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying great architectural wonders in sight Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreBallady We Hetta Break: American University in Cairo (AUC) Amateur Dancers
An inspiring story of a group of university graduates in Egypt that decide to promote local art/culture by creating a traditional dance group. I won’t waste time explaining, or expressing how impressed I was with this performance – and even on the personal/intellectual level I saw in the interview with […]
Read MoreAI: Palantir Challenged in Europe (OK, then what?)
The approach is right but if the sole reason is foreign dependencies; does this mean that Palantir’s weaponisation of AI both in terms of individual liberties and usage of it in illegal/brutal conflicts is not a factor? What are the standards of using AI by governments (or even for companies […]
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Help Yourself (Tom Jones) – Trumpet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Better “Help Yourself”!
Read MoreAI Regulation (short on context/thin on detail) and a Personal Note
AI without regulation is a ticking time bomb not just from the threat of misuse of the technology but equally important is that it is stripping us from our humanity as thinkers, discoverers and ultimately shapers of our own future. It turns us to robots expected to fill a tailored […]
Read MorePIX of the Day – Bubba (Weird & Wonderful)
Have a Great Weekend Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreI Just Called to Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder) – Cornet/Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Diamonds are Forever (John Barry) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Celebrating John Barry (in my own way…)
Read MorePope Leo in Madrid’s – Moments of Compassion (truly wonderful – no comments)
US plan to pull key military assets from NATO (info & comments)
Hey (yo) Europe, Don’t Preach Values & Pride, Have Some (could be refreshing); are you there?? Europe needs to grow up when it comes to security. Relying on the Unreliable to this day is not a strategic calculation but an utter failure. Again, it all falls back on the single […]
Read MoreFIFA – Financial Interests First Association (we consider serving fans as a bonus)
Forget the World Cup, the FIFA ‘mafia’ headed by this Infantino ‘ringleader’ needs to be completely dismantled and leaders held accountable for corruption. This is no longer considered an organization representing global passion for football/sports, rather its now being run like a gang that operates sting operations every 4 years […]
Read MoreSlipping Through My Fingers (ABBA) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Celebrating ABBA (in my own way…)
Read MorePope Leo XIV Delivers a Brilliant Speech at Madrid’s Royal Palace
Idea’s/Ideologies vs. Realties Religious Coexistence/Harmony with lessons from history Challenges of AI Importance of Multiculturalism & International Law Listening to the poor and the young generation
Read MoreMy Journey with the Trumpet: Beauty & The Beast (Alan Menken/Howard Ashman) – Cornet Cover
PIX of the Day – Close Encounters (Snipe Fly)
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light with plenty of beautiful creatures in line of sight Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreFun ‘facts’ from Colorado
Fawkes The Phoenix – Harry Potter (John Williams) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Celebrating John Williams (in my own way…)
Read MoreJohn Williams – Visiting a Galaxy of Stars
My Way (Frank Sinatra) – Flugelhorn Cover & Instrument Arrangement
PIX of the Day – Bird Stories
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light with plenty of beautiful birds in your line of sight Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreKaja Kallas, the EU’s Top ‘Coordinator’
The point of Kaja Kallas is stated by Kaja Kallas…NOT the EU’s Top Diplomat but Top Coordinator with a nice salary to go with it. Now here’s a question; if she is the coordinator what business is it of hers attending global forums representing the EU when she’s liable to […]
Read MorePIX of the Day – Close Encounters
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with creepy crawlies in line of sight) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
Read MoreBoth Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Mark Carney’s “Confused” Views on Iran Obscure rather than Reveal – Time for Change of Course
First things first; the revelation that a leader is invited to a news conference with the american child before even any negotiations start is absolutely hilarious; that’s an entire satire show in of itself. As for Carney’s comments about how he perceives Iran/conflict – something many European leaders subscribe to […]
Read More[[War Business; Don’t Worry, It’s Nothing Personal]] – No Comment
Diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video & PM Giorgia Meloni’s Inspiring response
I totally ‘appreciate’ PM Giorgia Meloni’s response (link to article below); “images were ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ [she might as well copy paste that term from previous/similar abuse statements she made – I mean why in the world waste precious time rewriting it?]” and then based on this article she demanded the release […]
Read MoreHabanera (Georges Bizet) – Cornet Cover & Arrangement
The Shadows of Paris – A Shot in the Dark (Henry Mancini) – Cornet Cover & Instrument Arrangement
Nobody Does It Better (Carly Simon) – Cornet Cover
British Terrorists? Who are you kidding?
If these statements about the judicial proceedings in the clip below are accurate the obvious follow up question would be; who the hell is running the country? It is one thing to have the political establishment compromised by foreign influence, but when considering that the judicial system may also be […]
Read MorePIX of the Day – Natural Light
Have a Great Weekend enjoying outdoor light (with nature & flowers in line of sight) Passez un excellente Weekend 🙂
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