# rebellion (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rebellion. Page: Feed: --- ## [Woven Together, Ortus Gallery, Camberwell](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/woven-together-ortus-gallery-camberwell.html) _2026-08-21 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ This is a small but perfectly formed exhibition of textile works by artists from the Bethlem Gallery. Stars of the show are a denim jacket with custom patches made by individual members of the workshop group, a black leather jacket with a beautifully painted back, and this crocheted map of the Bethlem Hospital grounds in Sydenham. The gallery has regular exhibitions at its Sydenham site, but these… ## [Thanks To Loud Women](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/thanks-to-loud-women.html) _2026-08-20 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Thank you Loud Women for 'seeing' me, or maybe that should be 'hearing' me. I am loud in my head and in my heart! https://loudwomen.org/2026/08/20/rebellion-2026-saturday-highlights/ ' Helen McCookerybook on the Almost Acoustic stage on Saturday, bringing decades of DIY music history into a setting made for songs and stories rather than sheer volume. From punk beginnings to a long solo catalogue,… ## [Thanks To Loud Women](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/thanks-to-loud-women.html) _2026-08-20 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Thank you Loud Women for 'seeing' me, or maybe that should be 'hearing' me. I am loud in my head and in my heart! https://loudwomen.org/2026/08/20/rebellion-2026-saturday-highlights/ ' Helen McCookerybook on the Almost Acoustic stage on Saturday, bringing decades of DIY music history into a setting made for songs and stories rather than sheer volume. From punk beginnings to a long solo catalogue,… ## [Rebellion's Edge: Station on the Edge, Ch. 16](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/rebellions-edge-station-on-the-edge-148) _2026-08-20 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ For my paid subscribers ## [US synthwave outfit The Black Queen to open 10th anniversary tour in Brighton](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/20/us-synthwave-outfit-the-black-queen-to-open-10th-anniversary-tour-in-brighton/) _2026-08-20 · Nick Linazasoro · Sussex News_ A decade ago, Los Angeles based The Black Queen burst onto the electronic music scene after releasing their debut ‘Fever Daydream’ album on 29th January 2016, which was met with critical acclaim. This 10 track slab of pure synthwave certainly pleased those folk that were seriously into the genre. The outfit flew over to the UK ## [Jury clears police officer of causing serious injury when driving](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/20/jury-clears-police-officer-of-causing-serious-injury-when-driving/) _2026-08-20 · Frank le Duc · Sussex News_ A police officer has been cleared of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. PC Ben Carslake, 33, was acquitted by a jury at Chichester Crown Court at the end of a two-day trial last month, Sussex Police said. The force said: “A Sussex Police officer who was charged with causing serious ## [Part Of A Huge Film Crew, Denmark Street, London](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/part-of-huge-film-crew-denmark-street.html) _2026-08-18 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Fears for four people in trouble in the sea near harbour](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/18/fears-for-four-people-in-trouble-in-the-sea-near-harbour/) _2026-08-18 · Frank le Duc · Sussex News_ There were fears for four people who were reported to be in difficulty in the sea near Shoreham Harbour this afternoon (Tuesday 18 August). The alarm was raised at about 2.45pm, with the Coastguard and Sussex Police responding. The RNLI Shoreham lifeboat launched at 2.51pm while the Brighton lifeboat launched at 3.10pm. Two air ambulances ## [Smashed! Burger boss jailed for 10 years for drug dealing](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/18/smashed-burger-boss-jailed-for-10-years-for-drug-dealing/) _2026-08-18 · Frank le Duc · Sussex News_ A smashed burger boss has been jailed for 10 years after he admitted having a block of cocaine worth about £100,000. Leon Peace, 55, was found to have almost 1.1kg – more than 2lb – of cocaine and just under 2kg of cannabis as well as a firearm and ammunition, a knife and a spike. ## [Kaiju](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/kaiju) _2026-08-18 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ MOTE Prompt Response ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5uobzu4fbLqQ) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Lost Doll In The Weeds](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/lost-doll-in-weeds.html) _2026-08-17 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Lost Doll In The Weeds](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/lost-doll-in-weeds.html) _2026-08-17 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Daltons put on another classic night of live music](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/17/daltons-put-on-another-classic-night-of-live-music/) _2026-08-17 · Nick Linazasoro · Sussex News_ THE DSM IV + FRANCIS PIG + JONNY COUCH + SOLID PLEASURE – DALTONS, BRIGHTON 16.8.26 Tonight we headed down to Daltons, which is located below the zipwire on the Lower Promenade of Madeira Drive in Brighton, for one of their packed summer seaside soirees. On the bill this evening we have headliners The DSM ## [Golf teacher rapist given 21-year sentence](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/17/golf-teacher-rapist-given-21-year-sentence/) _2026-08-17 · Frank le Duc · Sussex News_ A golf instructor who groomed a teenage girl and raped her has been given a 21-year extended sentence. George Scott, 39, denied 11 sex offences including rape but was convicted by a jury at Brighton Crown Court at the end of an eight-day trial in April. The trial judge, Recorder Patricia Hitchcock, sentenced Scott to ## [Dammit](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/dammit.html) _2026-08-17 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Arfur, next door's barky dog (Arf! Arf!) has just given up his morning barkfest; now the builders have started up over the road with their whining drills and clanging hammers. What's a girl to do, trying to home-record vocals this week? Actually, I've already been playing guitar and bass this morning and I'm resting the track to see what it sounds like before doing anything else to it. It's a song… ## [Dammit](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/dammit.html) _2026-08-17 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Arfur, next door's barky dog (Arf! Arf!) has just given up his morning barkfest; now the builders have started up over the road with their whining drills and clanging hammers. What's a girl to do, trying to home-record vocals this week? Actually, I've already been playing guitar and bass this morning and I'm resting the track to see what it sounds like before doing anything else to it. It's a song… ## [Gardening on Hell's Front Porch](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/gardening-on-hells-front-porch) _2026-08-16 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ Annals of Chaos Gardening ## [‘Rebellion Festival’ – Day Four Report](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/16/rebellion-festival-day-four-report-3/) _2026-08-16 · Nick Linazasoro · Sussex News_ ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – ‘REBELLION’, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL 4-9.8.26 Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual punk event, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year as it returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The Rebellion Festival is spread across four days (6th to 9th August) and it has attracted the largest bands and new ## [Bathtime For Robin](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/bathtime-for-robin.html) _2026-08-15 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ The Robin hasn't been around for a long time, but just now it was having a drink in the water that I put out for thirsty birds. It was looking a bit bedraggled, scruffy and dusty; sure enough, it took the plunge and had a jolly splash about for about ten minutes. I kept thinking it had finished, and then it jumped in again. By the time it had finished, it was glossy and sleek: it shook the drops… ## [Bathtime For Robin](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/bathtime-for-robin.html) _2026-08-15 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ The Robin hasn't been around for a long time, but just now it was having a drink in the water that I put out for thirsty birds. It was looking a bit bedraggled, scruffy and dusty; sure enough, it took the plunge and had a jolly splash about for about ten minutes. I kept thinking it had finished, and then it jumped in again. By the time it had finished, it was glossy and sleek: it shook the drops… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ak6N3mRw0KT8) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Woman suffers potentially life-changing injuries in crash](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/15/woman-suffers-potentially-life-changing-injuries-in-crash/) _2026-08-15 · Frank le Duc · Sussex News_ A woman suffered potentially life-changing injuries in a crash yesterday afternoon (Friday 14 August). Sussex Police said that the woman and another pedestrian were taken to hospital for treatment and a van driver had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The force said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a ## [More Brighton bands play at largest punk festival – ‘Rebellion’ Day Three Report](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/15/more-brighton-bands-play-at-largest-punk-festival-rebellion-day-three-report/) _2026-08-15 · Nick Linazasoro · Sussex News_ ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – ‘REBELLION’, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL 4-9.8.26 Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual punk event, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year as it returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The Rebellion Festival is spread across four days (6th to 9th August) and it has attracted the largest bands and new ## [‘Rebellion Festival’ celebrates 30th anniversary as punk rock turns 50 – Day Two Report](https://sussexonlinenews.co.uk/2026/08/14/rebellion-festival-celebrates-30th-anniversary-as-punk-rock-turns-50-day-two-report/) _2026-08-14 · Nick Linazasoro · Sussex News_ ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – ‘REBELLION’, WINTER GARDENS, BLACKPOOL 4-9.8.26 Rebellion Festival, the world’s largest annual punk event, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year as it returned to its long-standing home, the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The Rebellion Festival is spread across four days (6th to 9th August) and it has attracted the largest bands and new ## [Mini-review Of Rebellion Songs](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/mini-review-of-rebellion-songs.html) _2026-08-14 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ A vote of confidence for my new songs from Gary Trueman at www.devolutionmagazine.co.uk 'Helen McCookerybook wins the room over with her beautiful voice and brave, deeply personal songwriting. Tackling serious themes with pure heart and soul' Just what I need to hear today! ## [Mindlessness](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/mindlessness.html) _2026-08-14 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ I've invented a new thing: mindlessness. It's the opposite of mindfulness, and much, much more relaxing. ## [Mindlessness](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/mindlessness.html) _2026-08-14 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ I've invented a new thing: mindlessness. It's the opposite of mindfulness, and much, much more relaxing. ## [Playing Bass](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/playing-bass.html) _2026-08-13 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Bloody bingo! Trying to write it in my head worked- I have the bassline written but not the skill to play it yet. Which means practicing. Urgh. I'm trying to channel Andy Warren, while sitting down instead of standing up, and not having my ankles crossed like he does. To be honest, I don't practice bass at all so I shouldn't begrudge putting a couple of hours in to get it right. I had a tiny… ## [Playing Bass](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/playing-bass.html) _2026-08-13 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Bloody bingo! Trying to write it in my head worked- I have the bassline written but not the skill to play it yet. Which means practicing. Urgh. I'm trying to channel Andy Warren, while sitting down instead of standing up, and not having my ankles crossed like he does. To be honest, I don't practice bass at all so I shouldn't begrudge putting a couple of hours in to get it right. I had a tiny… ## [Skiving](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/skiving.html) _2026-08-13 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ I'm not sure if I'm skiving or just taking a bit of time out! Yesterday, I was a victim of funky lateness twice in one go: things that are supposed to begin at a certain time and don't seem to be part of social life. I didn't mind though. Every time I walk somewhere it's an opportunity to think through stuff to do with the album; the reflection is part of the process. The bass guitar is looming in… ## [Skiving](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/skiving.html) _2026-08-13 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ I'm not sure if I'm skiving or just taking a bit of time out! Yesterday, I was a victim of funky lateness twice in one go: things that are supposed to begin at a certain time and don't seem to be part of social life. I didn't mind though. Every time I walk somewhere it's an opportunity to think through stuff to do with the album; the reflection is part of the process. The bass guitar is looming in… ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rrCvXNx1kOvu) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Chomsky Canceled, Eisenhower Stays: How the Left’s Cancellation Criteria Hurts Them](https://brucelevine.net/chomsky-canceled-eisenhower-stays-how-the-lefts-cancellation-criteria-hurts-them-2/) _2026-08-12 · Bruce Levine · BRUCE E. LEVINE_ What sins can and cannot be forgiven? Earlier this year, the organization Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) announced, “Taking Down Noam Chomsky’s Portrait,” literally canceling Noam Chomsky from its portrait gallery. This is no surprise. It is a surprise that AWTT deems Dwight Eisenhower’s CIA coup-approval sins to be forgivable, and he remains worthy \[ \] ## [Thoughts On Recording](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/thoughts-on-recording.html) _2026-08-12 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Playing the songs 'out' on Saturday has taught me a lot. I'm going to swap to playing the Telecaster for some songs- which means quite a lot of re-recording. The Green Goddess sounds just too pretty for a couple of the more energised songs. I also know it was a wise decision to wait until the weather cools down a bit to do the lead vocals. I've finally got used to the change in my lung capacity… ## [Thoughts On Recording](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/thoughts-on-recording.html) _2026-08-12 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Playing the songs 'out' on Saturday has taught me a lot. I'm going to swap to playing the Telecaster for some songs- which means quite a lot of re-recording. The Green Goddess sounds just too pretty for a couple of the more energised songs. I also know it was a wise decision to wait until the weather cools down a bit to do the lead vocals. I've finally got used to the change in my lung capacity… ## [Man Walks Past Ronnie Rude In Blackpool](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/man-walks-past-ronnie-rude-in-blackpool.html) _2026-08-11 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Rebellion's Edge: Station on the Edge, Ch. 15](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/rebellions-edge-station-on-the-edge-0b1) _2026-08-11 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ For my paid subscribers ## [Rebellion's Edge: Station on the Edge, Ch. 14](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/rebellions-edge-station-on-the-edge-4df) _2026-08-11 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ For my paid subscribers ## [Hidden Angels](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/hidden-angels) _2026-08-11 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ MOTE Prompt Response ## [From the High Tide Festival Twickenham, A Few Weeks Ago](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/from-high-tide-festival-twickenham-few.html) _2026-08-11 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Blackpool Street Trader Sells Fluffy Little Things On Sticks](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/blackpool-street-trader-sells-fluffy.html) _2026-08-10 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Rebellion 2026, Sunday](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/rebellion-2026-sunday.html) _2026-08-10 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ There was no way I was going to miss Violet Violet, who were first on at the Loud Women Stage. Fliss Kitson, the dance-behind-the-kit drummer from The Nightingales, had a teenage band with Cherie Percy and I'd watched their videos on Youtube. Here they were harking back to their young selves, but in the freshest and most powerful way you could possibly imagine. I loved them: they are such… ## [Intuition, Not Rules](https://guytal.blog/2026/08/10/intuition-not-rules/) _2026-08-10 · Guy Tal · Guy Tal | Photographer, Author_ The so-called “rules” of photographic composition are, in my opinion, invalid, irrelevant and immaterial—nothing but obscurations between the spirit and the revelation of the world of nature and of man . . . It is affirmed here that there are no rules of composition in photography; there are only good photographs! —Ansel Adams In a... Continue Reading ## [Rebellion's Edge: Station on the Edge, Ch. 13](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/rebellions-edge-station-on-the-edge-45c) _2026-08-10 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ For my paid subscribers ## [Rebellion 2026, Saturday](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/rebellion-2026.html) _2026-08-10 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Not only is Blackpool an extraordinary place, but Rebellion is an extraordinary festival. It was quite anxiety-inducing to read in advance of the number of hotels that had deliberately double-booked (the air show was on at the same time), and who were turning away prospective guests. I think there are going to be rather a lot of lawsuits before next year: I'n not sure whether the proprietors… ## [Sunday Gardening](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/sunday-gardening) _2026-08-09 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ Annals of Chaos Gardening ## [Bandcamp Friday](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/bandcamp-friday.html) _2026-08-07 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ Suburban stories, fractured friendships, puncturing power: Showtunes from the Shadows is here for you on #BandcampFriday! https://helenmcc.bandcamp.com/album/showtunes-from-the-shadows ## [Changing Gear](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/changing-gear.html) _2026-08-06 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ On Tuesday, Gina and Lindy and me went for our annual lunch together, going to a oc park afterwards where we watched a very friendly fox pottering around. It was so relaxed that it was perfectly happy for children to film it on their phones. There were tiny blue butterflies landing on the flowers around us, and a dusting of drizzle swept past us to complete the magical experience. I had to cancel… ## [Rebellion's Edge: Station on the Edge, Ch. 12](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/rebellions-edge-station-on-the-edge-4a5) _2026-08-06 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ For my paid subscribers ## [Woman With Nasty Little Dog In Pushchair](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/woman-with-nasty-little-dog-in-pushchair.html) _2026-08-05 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ ## [Dessicated Slug](https://mccookerybook.blogspot.com/2026/08/dessicated-slug.html) _2026-08-05 · Helen McCookerybook · Helen McCookerybook_ I really don't like snails and slugs at all, but yesterday I felt so sorry for a dried up slug that was lying on the paving stones that I watered it with a bit of water. I thought it might have died because even its skirt had warped, and it had curved inwards upon itself. This morning, though, it had gone. I hope it managed to survive. I've been watering the garden with bath water. A while ago I… ## [Wee Bairn](https://professorornery.substack.com/p/wee-bairn) _2026-08-04 · BeckyJ47 · Tales from the Ornery Dragon_ MOTE Prompt Response