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Fergus Craig @ferguscraig.bsky.social · 5d

Always amazed by people who have watch parties for their favourite TV shows. If I was ever forced to attend one, it would be remembered for me shouting ‘CAN EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP PLEASE?’

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 5d

For anyone still tempted to take Dominic Cummings at all seriously, he's now an advocate of Donald Trump-style open racism.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 6d

School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 6d

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.

The president and his allies came after him.

Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.

He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.

His politics can win anywhere.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · 10d

Absolutely zero idea how to progress the ball from one end of the pitch to the other. Embarrassingly clueless performance going forward. It’s not just dull to watch, it’s woeful #thfc

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · 11d

The Rachel Reeves story is a non-story but such an idiotically avoidable one. Yet another. Labour aren’t corrupt like the Tories but my word they make a lot of basic errors they really can’t afford to.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · 11d

Reached the pitiful point where “justice” equals the removal of Royal titles and free lodgings. Jail time doesn’t apply to the rich and powerful, the worst we can punish them with is minor inconvenience. Accountability and consequences no longer exist for the upper echelons of society.

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Adam Powley @adampowley.bsky.social · 22d

The tone of language about Andrew and the royals is sickening. They’ve had a ‘tough’ day? It’s ’distracting attention‘ from their activities? ‘Difficult headlines’? Seriously: they are not the victims here. Have some respect for those who are.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Oct 9

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Oct 8

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Oct 8

Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.

Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.

My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · Oct 8

Brutally on target from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social.

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Adam Powley @adampowley.bsky.social · Oct 7

Whether Jenrick Himmler believes the poison he's spreading or not, the more important point IMO is that he knows that there's a ready market for it, politically and financially. Seems to me he's liying in wait for as and when Reform implode and he can offer an oven-ready racist Tory party he leads.

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Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · Oct 7

I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.

Screenshot of an Express article; it says: Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Oct 4

£106 to book a standard train return from London to Preston for my eldest to go visit the in-laws. For less money I could book her a flight to at least 40 European destinations on the same dates. It’s a ludicrous world we live in. The solutions are easy but greed trumps common sense every time

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · Oct 4

Tory-yawnathon update:
Jenrick’s lot plots to oust Badenoch. Badenoch plans to scrap Climate Change Act and leave the ECHR. And it feels unbelievably tedious to even comment. This Tory party is over. Their brand is fucked. They reek of too much failure to be taken seriously. Plot away.
No one cares.

iweekend

Revealed:
Tory plot to replace Badenoch
with Jenrick
» His allies are collecting no-confidence letters from Conservative MPs, The i Paper learns

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Oct 3

Football owners who lurch from one style/philosophy to another without any thought for the actual strengths and weaknesses of their playing squad are in my humble opinion not going to be very successful. I put Tottenham and West Ham very firmly in that particular boat.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Oct 3

Ange and Nuno on completely different ends of the spectrum when it comes to footballing styles and philosophy. Forest have brought in a huge amount of players whose strengths are geared towards a counter-attacking game plan. Football chairmen are mostly sporting morons. As are fans.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Sep 30

Worry that Labour are making the same mistakes with Farage as Democrats did with Trump. Reform voters don’t care about morality, integrity or decency. They care about their own earnings and having someone to scapegoat for their problems. Demonizing Farage and Reform won’t work as a main message.

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David Hartwell @davidhartwell.bsky.social · Sep 25

Hannah Arendt should be compulsory reading for everyone right now.

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Adam Powley @adampowley.bsky.social · Sep 24

‘Official crypto partner.’ Three of the worst words in football.

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Sep 22

Well said

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Sep 20

Cambridge is beautiful - the stress of the move will be worth it. Try and catch a Cambridge Utd game if you can - seriously old school ground!

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Sep 17

People banging on as if Arsenal invented substitutes yesterday 😂

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · Sep 16

Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.

Headline from the Telegraph saying: We marched through London against mass migration. We’re no racists
People at Saturday’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally say the majority of attendees were peaceful protesters worried about the state of the country

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Sep 10

If you can believe this one……my family dog (who came way before me and neither of my parents had any real interest in football) was called Hotspur. Luckily a London team as geography never came into it!

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · Sep 6

Reform is a magnet for racists without a home, a bin for failed Tory MPs without a future, a crèche for brainwashed children with no clue about anything, and a stage for morons who want to dress up in glittery flags, shouting.

It is anything but a serious government in waiting.

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Martin Cloake @martincloake.bsky.social · Aug 28

The first edition of The Football Fan for the new season is out now.

What’s the big idea?

A new season and new attempts to ruin a simply beautiful game. Welcome back!

martincloake.substack.com

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Aug 22

Any excuses left for Arteta and Arsenal if they go yet another season without major silverware?

Julian Betts @bettsjulian.bsky.social · Aug 21

Need a Maddison replacement - Eze was never that

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