John Morgan
@leafymorgan.bsky.social
Work: International development | conflict states | good governance | trade
Play: Chelsea | travel | cooking, eating and drinking
Play: Chelsea | travel | cooking, eating and drinking
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John Morgan
@leafymorgan.bsky.social
· Nov 15
For all my Chelsea-related followers, I’ve created a Chelsea Tickets account for you to offload your spares at face value! @chelseatickets.bsky.social Only people followed by the account can advertise but I’ll add anyone who doesn’t look like a bot or a twat.
Caveat emptor!
Caveat emptor!
For those who might be interested…
In our latest episode, we're joined by the ever-incisive
@leafymorgan.bsky.social
to discuss two points dropped at Brentford, and our return to Champions League action.
#CFC #ChelseaFC #ChelseaPodcast #KTBFFH
open.spotify.com/episode/4FYv...
@leafymorgan.bsky.social
to discuss two points dropped at Brentford, and our return to Champions League action.
#CFC #ChelseaFC #ChelseaPodcast #KTBFFH
open.spotify.com/episode/4FYv...
The Lack of Concentration Episode
open.spotify.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
For those who might be interested…
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every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
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Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
July 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
Whenever people say we should have fewer migrants, ask them which specific ones they want to have fewer of.
(Checking in from the Whittington Hospital in North London, where an array of people with foreign accents have helped with my tests today. Thanks to you all 🙏)
(Checking in from the Whittington Hospital in North London, where an array of people with foreign accents have helped with my tests today. Thanks to you all 🙏)
Every time an immigrant doctor or nurse or emergency worker saves someone's life, we should have an article about their story, how they arrived from Nigeria, studied medicine, paid rent, work hard, to how they saved a 15 year old girl's life. Let's see what this poll says then.
56% of Britons say immigration is one of the most important issues facing the country, the highest level since June 2016
Immigration: 56% (+4 from 19-21 July)
Economy: 46% (-5)
Health: 34% (+2)
Crime: 24% (+3)
Defence: 19% (-2)
Housing: 18% (+1)
Environment: 17% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Immigration: 56% (+4 from 19-21 July)
Economy: 46% (-5)
Health: 34% (+2)
Crime: 24% (+3)
Defence: 19% (-2)
Housing: 18% (+1)
Environment: 17% (-1)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
August 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Whenever people say we should have fewer migrants, ask them which specific ones they want to have fewer of.
(Checking in from the Whittington Hospital in North London, where an array of people with foreign accents have helped with my tests today. Thanks to you all 🙏)
(Checking in from the Whittington Hospital in North London, where an array of people with foreign accents have helped with my tests today. Thanks to you all 🙏)
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If I were protesting in LA at present, I’d think about playing this tribute to Brian Wilson.
(Yes, I know he didn’t actually write it)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Unn8...
(Yes, I know he didn’t actually write it)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Unn8...
The Beach Boys - Student Demonstration Time
YouTube video by waxetate
m.youtube.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If I were protesting in LA at present, I’d think about playing this tribute to Brian Wilson.
(Yes, I know he didn’t actually write it)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Unn8...
(Yes, I know he didn’t actually write it)
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Unn8...
So is everyone ready for the Sound of Music Final? “I am 16th, going on 17th”…
May 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So is everyone ready for the Sound of Music Final? “I am 16th, going on 17th”…
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Our latest episode - discussing the Spurs and Brentford matches with CFCUK writers and Chelsea authors Kelvin Barker and @gate17marco.bsky.social .
open.spotify.com/episode/7yum...
open.spotify.com/episode/7yum...
The Time to Step Up Episode
The Chelsea Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Our latest episode - discussing the Spurs and Brentford matches with CFCUK writers and Chelsea authors Kelvin Barker and @gate17marco.bsky.social .
open.spotify.com/episode/7yum...
open.spotify.com/episode/7yum...
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This is the analysis I've been waiting for, @SimonEvenett & Fernando Martin apply the US's "reciprocal tariff formula" to services trade. If others looked at services the way the US is looking at goods they'd be justified in imposing some big tariffs! globaltradealert.org/reports/ZEIT...
April 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is the analysis I've been waiting for, @SimonEvenett & Fernando Martin apply the US's "reciprocal tariff formula" to services trade. If others looked at services the way the US is looking at goods they'd be justified in imposing some big tariffs! globaltradealert.org/reports/ZEIT...
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To stop receiving military operational planning updates from the White House, reply UNSUBSCRIBE
March 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
To stop receiving military operational planning updates from the White House, reply UNSUBSCRIBE
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Sasha Trubetskoy
March 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sasha Trubetskoy
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I’ll give Trump a coupla things. He has single handedly united Europe and given Canada back to the Liberals
March 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I’ll give Trump a coupla things. He has single handedly united Europe and given Canada back to the Liberals
What's in a weekend?
Vance was skiing (badly by all accounts); Trump was golfing (ditto); Zelenskyy was negotiating to save his country.
Vance was skiing (badly by all accounts); Trump was golfing (ditto); Zelenskyy was negotiating to save his country.
March 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
What's in a weekend?
Vance was skiing (badly by all accounts); Trump was golfing (ditto); Zelenskyy was negotiating to save his country.
Vance was skiing (badly by all accounts); Trump was golfing (ditto); Zelenskyy was negotiating to save his country.
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I led USAID's operation for the 2014-15 outbreak in West Africa.
Also went to Congo with WHO to assess response at peak of the 2019 outbreak (under Trump 1).
Those were both robust USG ops.
That capacity has now been wrecked.
cgdev.org/publication/...
Also went to Congo with WHO to assess response at peak of the 2019 outbreak (under Trump 1).
Those were both robust USG ops.
That capacity has now been wrecked.
cgdev.org/publication/...
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I led USAID's operation for the 2014-15 outbreak in West Africa.
Also went to Congo with WHO to assess response at peak of the 2019 outbreak (under Trump 1).
Those were both robust USG ops.
That capacity has now been wrecked.
cgdev.org/publication/...
Also went to Congo with WHO to assess response at peak of the 2019 outbreak (under Trump 1).
Those were both robust USG ops.
That capacity has now been wrecked.
cgdev.org/publication/...
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Today it Starlink in Ukraine.
Tomorrow? How about AWS? Azure? Google? Remember who were there to kiss the ring at the inauguration.
And instead of Ukraine, how about Germany? Italy? UK?
Start US tech dependency due diligence today. And divestment tomorrow.
Every tech is now a political weapon
Tomorrow? How about AWS? Azure? Google? Remember who were there to kiss the ring at the inauguration.
And instead of Ukraine, how about Germany? Italy? UK?
Start US tech dependency due diligence today. And divestment tomorrow.
Every tech is now a political weapon
February 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today it Starlink in Ukraine.
Tomorrow? How about AWS? Azure? Google? Remember who were there to kiss the ring at the inauguration.
And instead of Ukraine, how about Germany? Italy? UK?
Start US tech dependency due diligence today. And divestment tomorrow.
Every tech is now a political weapon
Tomorrow? How about AWS? Azure? Google? Remember who were there to kiss the ring at the inauguration.
And instead of Ukraine, how about Germany? Italy? UK?
Start US tech dependency due diligence today. And divestment tomorrow.
Every tech is now a political weapon
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Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House.
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Ukraine War: The New Trump & Putin Axis Explained
YouTube video by The News Agents
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House.
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Zelenskyy should say that if they're looking for some sort of 'land-for-peace' deal, he's willing to offer Alaska.
February 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Zelenskyy should say that if they're looking for some sort of 'land-for-peace' deal, he's willing to offer Alaska.
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"It is quite ironic to see a decade later, the political and economic elites of Western countries trade accusations of censorship, while in the background actively working to suppress or distort freedom of expression."
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
The West has been in denial about censorship for far too long
It is time for Western societies to stop lecturing others and open their eyes to their own realities of repression.
aje.io
February 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"It is quite ironic to see a decade later, the political and economic elites of Western countries trade accusations of censorship, while in the background actively working to suppress or distort freedom of expression."
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Khalid Albaih ⤵️
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
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Make America Bribe Again 💰
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
President directs DoJ to pause prosecutions under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and issues pardon to Rod Blagojevich
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Make America Bribe Again 💰
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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#HegsethPolicies Meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff now have a two-drink minimum.
The first swearing in ceremony to feature bottomless mimosas
Pete Hegseth will be sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Defense tomorrow morning at the White House by Vice President JD Vance. - CNN
January 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#HegsethPolicies Meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff now have a two-drink minimum.
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This is why they call it the Gulf of Mexico
January 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is why they call it the Gulf of Mexico
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You scratch my back; I’ll scratch yours. Case was worst Cabinet Secretary I can ever recall. Completely failed in his duty to uphold the core principles of the UK civil service- integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Played a huge role in the growing rot of our political establishment.
So, after Nick Timothy on "How to win an election" and David Frost on "How to do a great trade deal", the Telegraph adds another to its list of star columnists...
January 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You scratch my back; I’ll scratch yours. Case was worst Cabinet Secretary I can ever recall. Completely failed in his duty to uphold the core principles of the UK civil service- integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Played a huge role in the growing rot of our political establishment.
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