Richard Wilson
@hyfprw.bsky.social
All things Balkan football - particularly Croatia and Slovenia. Writer. Talker.
If he’d put the boot in on Friday, it might have had an impact. Doing it after the wagons have been rallied makes Sarwar look an absolute idiot when Starmer doesn’t resign.
Even Labour don’t like Labour is a gift for their opponents in Holyrood elections.
Even Labour don’t like Labour is a gift for their opponents in Holyrood elections.
🚨 Anas Sarwar:
"I have to do what is right for my country, Scotland.
"It is not easy and not without pain, but my first priority and first loyalty is to my country...
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
"I have to do what is right for my country, Scotland.
"It is not easy and not without pain, but my first priority and first loyalty is to my country...
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
If he’d put the boot in on Friday, it might have had an impact. Doing it after the wagons have been rallied makes Sarwar look an absolute idiot when Starmer doesn’t resign.
Even Labour don’t like Labour is a gift for their opponents in Holyrood elections.
Even Labour don’t like Labour is a gift for their opponents in Holyrood elections.
After next weekend, Celtic’s following month goes:
Stuttgart (H)
3 days later - Hibs (H)
4 days to Stuttgart (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
3 days to Aberdeen (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
(Potentially 5 days to Braga/Porto (H))
3/8 days to Motherwell (H)
That’s a killer of a run.
Stuttgart (H)
3 days later - Hibs (H)
4 days to Stuttgart (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
3 days to Aberdeen (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
(Potentially 5 days to Braga/Porto (H))
3/8 days to Motherwell (H)
That’s a killer of a run.
February 9, 2026 at 5:49 AM
After next weekend, Celtic’s following month goes:
Stuttgart (H)
3 days later - Hibs (H)
4 days to Stuttgart (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
3 days to Aberdeen (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
(Potentially 5 days to Braga/Porto (H))
3/8 days to Motherwell (H)
That’s a killer of a run.
Stuttgart (H)
3 days later - Hibs (H)
4 days to Stuttgart (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
3 days to Aberdeen (A)
3 days to Rangers (A)
(Potentially 5 days to Braga/Porto (H))
3/8 days to Motherwell (H)
That’s a killer of a run.
I’d mock, but I just know that, at some point during the World Cup Final, I’ll post something like “What’s Drake doing on stage? Why’s there a half time show in football? Don’t they think about REAL FANS?! By the way, someone should sack the VAR”
February 9, 2026 at 5:37 AM
I’d mock, but I just know that, at some point during the World Cup Final, I’ll post something like “What’s Drake doing on stage? Why’s there a half time show in football? Don’t they think about REAL FANS?! By the way, someone should sack the VAR”
Without knowing the reasons, seems baffling that Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom isn’t going to be on in 2030. Compact, entertaining, skilful and every race has something different about it.
It seems to be very much the point of the Olympics.
It seems to be very much the point of the Olympics.
February 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Without knowing the reasons, seems baffling that Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom isn’t going to be on in 2030. Compact, entertaining, skilful and every race has something different about it.
It seems to be very much the point of the Olympics.
It seems to be very much the point of the Olympics.
Not really seen a great deal to hate about Starfleet Academy. It’s YA Star Trek and it’s perfectly serviceable, but it’s still got some broad strokes, some wrinkles to iron out and needs an overarching narrative - but it’s a Star Trek first season and those are minor complaints vs TNG or DS9
Starfleet Academy hate is so fucking forced, hyperbolic and frankly often toxic racist and bigoted, it just angers me that the algorithm STILL rewards this kind of rage-baiting bullshit. Not that they will, but YouTube needs to fix its shit with rewarding this assholery.
February 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Not really seen a great deal to hate about Starfleet Academy. It’s YA Star Trek and it’s perfectly serviceable, but it’s still got some broad strokes, some wrinkles to iron out and needs an overarching narrative - but it’s a Star Trek first season and those are minor complaints vs TNG or DS9
How do you ruin the Italian national anthem?!
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
How do you ruin the Italian national anthem?!
First big album release day of the year for me and, to no-one’s surprise, WIES have gone 3/3 in terms of very, very good albums. ‘Als Het Gordijn Valt’ a highlight of the unreleased tracks, and ‘Drijfzand’ just keeps growing on me.
AH!
open.spotify.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
First big album release day of the year for me and, to no-one’s surprise, WIES have gone 3/3 in terms of very, very good albums. ‘Als Het Gordijn Valt’ a highlight of the unreleased tracks, and ‘Drijfzand’ just keeps growing on me.
Looks like Panathanaikos will be the ones signing Jagusic which, I mean, sigh. That doesn’t seem like the right move at all.
Panathinaikos versucht, #Werder Bremen den Transfer von Adriano Jagušić zu vermasseln, und ist bereit, bis zu 6,5 Millionen € zu bieten.
📰: @TheCroatian_
📰: @TheCroatian_
February 6, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Looks like Panathanaikos will be the ones signing Jagusic which, I mean, sigh. That doesn’t seem like the right move at all.
That’s a fun uncensored chant on national tv. More of this sort of thing.
February 5, 2026 at 6:17 AM
That’s a fun uncensored chant on national tv. More of this sort of thing.
Doubtless Starmer didn’t know the depth of it and doubtless that it was misrepresented on vetting, that’s probably a resigning issue
🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has confirmed he was aware of Peter Mandelson's ongoing friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before he was appointed US Ambassador
February 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Doubtless Starmer didn’t know the depth of it and doubtless that it was misrepresented on vetting, that’s probably a resigning issue
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Pretty telling that Cathy Wilcox has become a more effective political commentator with her powerful sketchings than practically any of her non-cartoonist colleagues who expend literally thousands more words every week but somehow manage to say very little or gutlessly avoid the issues altogether.
![Single frame. Title: “[redacted]” A line of early teen? girls looking at the viewer. Behind them, silhouettes of four generic men, some with hand on shoulders of the girls, which have been through six iterations of redaction to satisfy the newspaper’s lawyers that none are identifiable.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:udzkh2jubo3w6ei42ftanhhj/bafkreic3fp5yp3asvebljrnnzovrw5a5nljp57bgxoyzh6z33m3qczpn4u@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Pretty telling that Cathy Wilcox has become a more effective political commentator with her powerful sketchings than practically any of her non-cartoonist colleagues who expend literally thousands more words every week but somehow manage to say very little or gutlessly avoid the issues altogether.
Very Beatles-y vibe to this one, a bit like the back end of Friko’s 22 EP. Good stuff.
Friko announce new album 'Something Worth Waiting For'; hear the impassioned lead single "Seven Degrees"
Friko Announce New Album 'Something Worth Waiting For': Hear "Seven Degrees"
Friko impressed a lot of us with their 2024 debut album Where we’ve been, Where we go from here. Today they announce the follow-up, which is even better. I’m excited for you all to hear Something Wort...
stereogum.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Very Beatles-y vibe to this one, a bit like the back end of Friko’s 22 EP. Good stuff.
The pinnacle will always be this, tbf…
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 AM
The pinnacle will always be this, tbf…
If Dolcek can thrive in Scotland, Suto can.
Still mad, though, seeing mid HNL players tear up Scotland
Still mad, though, seeing mid HNL players tear up Scotland
We’re delighted to confirm the permanent signing of forward Ante Suto from Slaven Belupo, subject to work permit approval.
Welcome to Hibs, Ante! 💚
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Welcome to Hibs, Ante! 💚
🔗 tinyurl.com/bde2h5c5
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
If Dolcek can thrive in Scotland, Suto can.
Still mad, though, seeing mid HNL players tear up Scotland
Still mad, though, seeing mid HNL players tear up Scotland
More to the point, effectively confirming that, for all certain wrestlers may virtue signal in WWE, there’s a company policy that states to STFU about Trump and ICE etc, which says a lot as to the true morals of some fan favourites.
Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
February 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
More to the point, effectively confirming that, for all certain wrestlers may virtue signal in WWE, there’s a company policy that states to STFU about Trump and ICE etc, which says a lot as to the true morals of some fan favourites.
There’s xG underperformance and then there’s this…
February 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
There’s xG underperformance and then there’s this…
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New Writing
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera
On Albert Riera's move from Celje to Eintracht, what legacy does he leave?
open.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 AM
New Writing
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
New Writing
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera
On Albert Riera's move from Celje to Eintracht, what legacy does he leave?
open.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 AM
New Writing
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
Hvala Riera - with the enigma off to Eintracht, what legacy does his four years in Slovenia leave and will he succeed in Germany?
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Uhhhh this file magically disappeared from the dump after being up for a while apparently
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Uhhhh this file magically disappeared from the dump after being up for a while apparently
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Brianna met her killer at school. The killers used Tor to watch snuff videos on the dark web. The BBC and Sky initially omitted that was transgender from their coverage. The Tory party wanted her to be buried under her deadname.
I have no idea how social media plays at all here
I have no idea how social media plays at all here
EXC: Ban social media for u-16s *now*, says Esther Ghey, as she urges Labour MPs to rebel against the govt if needed.
Great interview with our @johnharris1969.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Great interview with our @johnharris1969.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother
Esther Ghey has previously said she believes her daughter’s social media addiction made her more vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Brianna met her killer at school. The killers used Tor to watch snuff videos on the dark web. The BBC and Sky initially omitted that was transgender from their coverage. The Tory party wanted her to be buried under her deadname.
I have no idea how social media plays at all here
I have no idea how social media plays at all here
Great to see the Boss become the biggest contributor of anti-Ice sentiment musically so far
(Even if it does all sound a bit Barry McGuire)
(Even if it does all sound a bit Barry McGuire)
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Great to see the Boss become the biggest contributor of anti-Ice sentiment musically so far
(Even if it does all sound a bit Barry McGuire)
(Even if it does all sound a bit Barry McGuire)
At this point in the window, his EPL choices have evaporated.
It would not surprise me to see Celtic take a flyer on him - need a big name to turn fans around, Sterling needs to play and he wouldn’t get it down south. Salary a big issue, but doubt he’s blessed with options rn.
It would not surprise me to see Celtic take a flyer on him - need a big name to turn fans around, Sterling needs to play and he wouldn’t get it down south. Salary a big issue, but doubt he’s blessed with options rn.
🚨🚨Raheem Sterling has left Chelsea by mutual agreement. He had 18 months left on his £325,000-a-week deal
"We thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career," says Chelsea's statement
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
"We thank Raheem for the contribution he made while a Chelsea player and wish him well for the next stage in his career," says Chelsea's statement
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
At this point in the window, his EPL choices have evaporated.
It would not surprise me to see Celtic take a flyer on him - need a big name to turn fans around, Sterling needs to play and he wouldn’t get it down south. Salary a big issue, but doubt he’s blessed with options rn.
It would not surprise me to see Celtic take a flyer on him - need a big name to turn fans around, Sterling needs to play and he wouldn’t get it down south. Salary a big issue, but doubt he’s blessed with options rn.
Riera doesn't come cheap - Celje getting about €1.3m. Riera will manage the game vs Maribor at the weekend then join up with Eintracht. Ivan Mayewski will be caretaker while they arrange a replacement.
Bild reports that Eintracht Frankfurt are set to appoint Albert Riera as their new head coach after agreeing a transfer fee with his current club, NK Celje. #SGE
Albert Riera set to be named new Eintracht Frankfurt coach
Bild reports that Eintracht Frankfurt are set to appoint Albert Riera as their new head coach after agreeing a transfer fee with his current club, NK Celje.
bulinews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Riera doesn't come cheap - Celje getting about €1.3m. Riera will manage the game vs Maribor at the weekend then join up with Eintracht. Ivan Mayewski will be caretaker while they arrange a replacement.
One of the best juxtapositions of lyrics and backing of all time
Anri (杏里) - I Can't Stop The Loneliness - Live [SUB ENG]
YouTube video by After5 TV - CityPop (シティポップ)
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM
One of the best juxtapositions of lyrics and backing of all time