John Smith
@barwineewindas.bsky.social
Lawyer turned criminologist, #heedarmy by birth, #nufc by upbringing. May occasionally post about #eurovision, too.
I'm still very much Howe In, but this is an atrocious piece of bullshit propaganda which is re-writing history. Some of us were very much there and we know shit when we smell it. This article (which I've read) stinks.
It will be catastrophic if militant Newcastle fans force out a great manager like Howe #nufc www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
It will be catastrophic if militant Newcastle fans force out a great manager like Howe
Kevin Keegan and Bobby Robson left after supporters agitated for change and result was precipitous decline... it cannot happen again
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I'm still very much Howe In, but this is an atrocious piece of bullshit propaganda which is re-writing history. Some of us were very much there and we know shit when we smell it. This article (which I've read) stinks.
These are obviously excellent, and the ref is an absolute clown, but there are a fair in black and white who look beyond help, here. Simple first touches and 50-50s to much for them to handle, it seems #nufc
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
These are obviously excellent, and the ref is an absolute clown, but there are a fair in black and white who look beyond help, here. Simple first touches and 50-50s to much for them to handle, it seems #nufc
Should be consulting with lawyers. A blatant rip-off 😂🤔
🇱🇺 #Luxembourg: RTL Consulting With Partners Over "Mother Nature" Plagiarism Claims eurovoix.com/2026/01/28/r...
🇱🇺 Luxembourg: RTL Consulting With Partners Over "Mother Nature" Plagiarism Claims - Eurovoix
The Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL has confirmed it is consulting with a number of partners over claims that its entry "Mother Nature"p plagiarises a song by Birdy.
eurovoix.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Should be consulting with lawyers. A blatant rip-off 😂🤔
A very good friend of mine came back from Afghan in a body bag. Blown to bits looking for IUDs with a metal detector and a stick. This piece of shit wouldn't know what a front line was if they drew it on his orange fucking mush with a jumbo sized chalk stump. RIP Mark lad 🧡
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
A very good friend of mine came back from Afghan in a body bag. Blown to bits looking for IUDs with a metal detector and a stick. This piece of shit wouldn't know what a front line was if they drew it on his orange fucking mush with a jumbo sized chalk stump. RIP Mark lad 🧡
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On this day in 1855 Eleanor Marx, a co-founder of our union, was born.
She was at the forefront of the fight for the 8 hour working day and consistently fought for justice & equality.
Today we celebrate all her achievements 👏
She was at the forefront of the fight for the 8 hour working day and consistently fought for justice & equality.
Today we celebrate all her achievements 👏
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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We can look at Wissa's miss and Bruno hitting the post etc but the facts are that we've shipped eight goals in the games at home in a week. The lack of Burn to lead the back line is now a gaping wound #nufc
January 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
We can look at Wissa's miss and Bruno hitting the post etc but the facts are that we've shipped eight goals in the games at home in a week. The lack of Burn to lead the back line is now a gaping wound #nufc
Lack of quality and composure again costs #nufc against elite opposition. Been the same all season. Players switching off at the back and missing gilt-edged chances at the other end. Can't do that against teams like this
January 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Lack of quality and composure again costs #nufc against elite opposition. Been the same all season. Players switching off at the back and missing gilt-edged chances at the other end. Can't do that against teams like this
We've not had a captain like this man for many a year 👍
Bruno Guimares is the heart and soul of Newcastle United.
KICKING OFF 2026 WITH A WIN! 🤩
January 4, 2026 at 11:27 PM
We've not had a captain like this man for many a year 👍
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If your greatest attacking threat comes from Lewis Hall, then you're screwed. Dogshit stuff from #NUFC. This is comfortably the poorest period of Howe's time in charge. The off-field disruptions have caught up with us; and I think EH is getting increasingly sick of that shit. He's not a happy bunny
December 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If your greatest attacking threat comes from Lewis Hall, then you're screwed. Dogshit stuff from #NUFC. This is comfortably the poorest period of Howe's time in charge. The off-field disruptions have caught up with us; and I think EH is getting increasingly sick of that shit. He's not a happy bunny
If there are players at #nufc angling for moves, and there are a few likely suspects, then get them moved and reinvest the money. If the team needs a restart, so be it. There are too many putting half arsed efforts in. If they want away, get top dollar and get rid.
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
If there are players at #nufc angling for moves, and there are a few likely suspects, then get them moved and reinvest the money. If the team needs a restart, so be it. There are too many putting half arsed efforts in. If they want away, get top dollar and get rid.
It's easy to criticise prioritising the UCL but it's literally 2 million notes for a win in that comp. That late goal in Germany cost #nufc £1.2m. In a PSR/SCR world, it matters. By comparison, the League Cup winners get £100k.
None of that excuses the non-effort today, but context matters
None of that excuses the non-effort today, but context matters
December 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's easy to criticise prioritising the UCL but it's literally 2 million notes for a win in that comp. That late goal in Germany cost #nufc £1.2m. In a PSR/SCR world, it matters. By comparison, the League Cup winners get £100k.
None of that excuses the non-effort today, but context matters
None of that excuses the non-effort today, but context matters
Feels like the end of this cycle for #nufc Either the manager needs changing or (more likely) it's time to move out a fair few and build a new side. This one looks like it peaked at Wembley and, post-Isak, too many feel sorry for themselves or think they took are too good to be here 1/2
December 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Feels like the end of this cycle for #nufc Either the manager needs changing or (more likely) it's time to move out a fair few and build a new side. This one looks like it peaked at Wembley and, post-Isak, too many feel sorry for themselves or think they took are too good to be here 1/2
Gordon is taking the piss at this point btw. Barely swings a leg unless he's with England or is a UCL game. Where's his hunger gone? Where's the desire to let from the front? #nufc
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gordon is taking the piss at this point btw. Barely swings a leg unless he's with England or is a UCL game. Where's his hunger gone? Where's the desire to let from the front? #nufc
Eddie Howe is an #nufc legend but he's not getting a tune out of these. And the 'he's not had any players' excuse ran out to the cost of circa £200m spent this summer. This season has been dreadful, really. We look shot, especially away from SJP. Maybe pressure on him, for the first time really.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Eddie Howe is an #nufc legend but he's not getting a tune out of these. And the 'he's not had any players' excuse ran out to the cost of circa £200m spent this summer. This season has been dreadful, really. We look shot, especially away from SJP. Maybe pressure on him, for the first time really.
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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Scored, sat back and waited to concede again. We've lost our bollocks so many times this season and again here...
Romero levels.
[2-2] 90'
[2-2] 90'
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Scored, sat back and waited to concede again. We've lost our bollocks so many times this season and again here...
Lack of quality up top costing us again against high quality opposition. Can't carry that alongside erratic goalkeeping errors. Should never have lost this match, really #nufc
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Lack of quality up top costing us again against high quality opposition. Can't carry that alongside erratic goalkeeping errors. Should never have lost this match, really #nufc
That first goal looks worse every time you see it. What on earth was Pope doing? A completely reckless and needless way to undo an entire half of football #nufc
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
That first goal looks worse every time you see it. What on earth was Pope doing? A completely reckless and needless way to undo an entire half of football #nufc