PhilippaB
@philippab.bsky.social
Spoilt by Feminism. Intersectionality is context. Context is vital. She/her.
If you say nothing, you can never be wrong.
Go you Huskies.
Check out the FFW podcast: https://soundcloud.com/frenchfootballweekly
https://open.spotify.com/show/0rN6ZTcQz57T1oIB
If you say nothing, you can never be wrong.
Go you Huskies.
Check out the FFW podcast: https://soundcloud.com/frenchfootballweekly
https://open.spotify.com/show/0rN6ZTcQz57T1oIB
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PhilippaB
@philippab.bsky.social
· Aug 11
I've set up a Ko-fi for followers who find my articles on LinkedIn helpful, and to help me write my book.
ko-fi.com/philippab
ko-fi.com/philippab
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I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
Features me butting in late on about the Daniel Bravo issue. He needs to grow up...
*NEW POD* Kris and Tom are your hosts looking back at a turbulent week for OM, much needed respite for Monaco and 10 in a row for OL; elsewhere it's CDF week and there were many, many transfers!
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Features me butting in late on about the Daniel Bravo issue. He needs to grow up...
"Key Features - Spectacular Pond"
Yup, that's what I noticed first...
Yup, that's what I noticed first...
search.savills.com/property-det... scroll through the pictures and admire the photographer's valiant effort to downplay the most noticeable feature of the back garden not mentioned in the property description.
Durford Wood, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AW | Property for sale | Savills
Property details for Durford Wood. One of many properties for sale in Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AW from Savills, world leading estate agents.
search.savills.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
"Key Features - Spectacular Pond"
Yup, that's what I noticed first...
Yup, that's what I noticed first...
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Proud father speaking. Very proud indeed. My daughter Camille has just completed this large canvas (oil and gouache), and I invite you to visit her online gallery at www.instagram.com/p/DTvX1OBjW0.... After living and working in London, Oaxaca and Mexico City, she is now in Paris.
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Proud father speaking. Very proud indeed. My daughter Camille has just completed this large canvas (oil and gouache), and I invite you to visit her online gallery at www.instagram.com/p/DTvX1OBjW0.... After living and working in London, Oaxaca and Mexico City, she is now in Paris.
Canal+ are doing an 18-match multiplex and it's utter f-ing chaos so far. Lovely.
January 28, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Canal+ are doing an 18-match multiplex and it's utter f-ing chaos so far. Lovely.
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*PODCAST* Kris, Jez and Tom round things up and look forward to the last round in the Champions' League first stage, tomorrow - Bruges v OM, Monaco v Juventus, and PSG v Newcastle.
open.spotify.com/episode/5n1S...
open.spotify.com/episode/5n1S...
January 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM
*PODCAST* Kris, Jez and Tom round things up and look forward to the last round in the Champions' League first stage, tomorrow - Bruges v OM, Monaco v Juventus, and PSG v Newcastle.
open.spotify.com/episode/5n1S...
open.spotify.com/episode/5n1S...
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*NEW POD* Kris, Jez and Tom chat all through the weekend action as the crisis at Lille deepens, Nice finally secure a big win, the Pocognoli struggles continue, and Endrick sets L1 alight!
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 PM
*NEW POD* Kris, Jez and Tom chat all through the weekend action as the crisis at Lille deepens, Nice finally secure a big win, the Pocognoli struggles continue, and Endrick sets L1 alight!
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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*New Pod* - Kris and Jez round up what's happened YTD and we have some tasty fixtures for the French teams in European competitions this week. Look out for Real Madrid v Monaco, Sporting v PSG, and OM v Liverpool.
Ooh.
open.spotify.com/episode/4waD...
Ooh.
open.spotify.com/episode/4waD...
January 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
*New Pod* - Kris and Jez round up what's happened YTD and we have some tasty fixtures for the French teams in European competitions this week. Look out for Real Madrid v Monaco, Sporting v PSG, and OM v Liverpool.
Ooh.
open.spotify.com/episode/4waD...
Ooh.
open.spotify.com/episode/4waD...
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NEW POD! Kris and Jez bring a full roundup of the last fortnight in France as PSG claim more silverwear before being dumped out of the CdF, Nice are hammered again, Lorient win big and O'Neil is off to a flyer.
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
January 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
NEW POD! Kris and Jez bring a full roundup of the last fortnight in France as PSG claim more silverwear before being dumped out of the CdF, Nice are hammered again, Lorient win big and O'Neil is off to a flyer.
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
soundcloud.com/frenchfootba...
Fireworks, car horns and cheering in the neighbourhood.
Pffffffffff.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Fireworks, car horns and cheering in the neighbourhood.
Pffffffffff.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Pffffffffff.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
Well done Senegal, well done everyone.
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To catch everyone up: Senegal had the ball in the net but called off which was questionable, Morocco get a softttt penalty so Senegal protest to the point of leaving the pitch, finally come back & Diaz does the worst attempt at a panenka that Mendy saves after talking shit directly in his ear first
AFCONbelievable
The Paneka miss for Morocco
The Paneka miss for Morocco
January 18, 2026 at 9:25 PM
To catch everyone up: Senegal had the ball in the net but called off which was questionable, Morocco get a softttt penalty so Senegal protest to the point of leaving the pitch, finally come back & Diaz does the worst attempt at a panenka that Mendy saves after talking shit directly in his ear first
It just feels weird that the clock reset to 90 for extra time...
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM
It just feels weird that the clock reset to 90 for extra time...
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Nerves of steel... or as it happened, just a pulse and one working arm.
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Nerves of steel... or as it happened, just a pulse and one working arm.
OK so Mendy comes back on, gets booked, shithouses a bit, and then catches a terrible penalty.
Extra time could last until Wednesday if people don't calm the hell down.
Extra time could last until Wednesday if people don't calm the hell down.
And now he's run off towards the dressing room, possibly to retrieve the rest of his team.
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Mane now calling Senegal back onto the pitch?
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
OK so Mendy comes back on, gets booked, shithouses a bit, and then catches a terrible penalty.
Extra time could last until Wednesday if people don't calm the hell down.
Extra time could last until Wednesday if people don't calm the hell down.
And now he's run off towards the dressing room, possibly to retrieve the rest of his team.
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Mane now calling Senegal back onto the pitch?
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
January 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM
And now he's run off towards the dressing room, possibly to retrieve the rest of his team.
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Yup - here they come! Mendy needs nerves of steel here...
Mane now calling Senegal back onto the pitch?
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
January 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Mane now calling Senegal back onto the pitch?
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
I think that was "act like men!" as he encourages his colleagues.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
So, I've turned 50, have a cold, it's chucking it down, the cat is acting weird since I went to the UK for a week and left her with a live-in sitter, and on Monday I start a course of medical treatment that means being picked up at 7.45 weekdays for 3 weeks. And Man United have just scored.
Bleah.
Bleah.
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
So, I've turned 50, have a cold, it's chucking it down, the cat is acting weird since I went to the UK for a week and left her with a live-in sitter, and on Monday I start a course of medical treatment that means being picked up at 7.45 weekdays for 3 weeks. And Man United have just scored.
Bleah.
Bleah.
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'Alright pal, got plans for the #BigGardenBirdwatch?'
'Nah, just the usual... hang out of sight whilst she's doing the count, then touch down once the hour's over. You?'
'Classic. Planning some fly-bys with a few of the boys, but we'll only land one at a time.'
'Niiice.'
'Nah, just the usual... hang out of sight whilst she's doing the count, then touch down once the hour's over. You?'
'Classic. Planning some fly-bys with a few of the boys, but we'll only land one at a time.'
'Niiice.'
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
'Alright pal, got plans for the #BigGardenBirdwatch?'
'Nah, just the usual... hang out of sight whilst she's doing the count, then touch down once the hour's over. You?'
'Classic. Planning some fly-bys with a few of the boys, but we'll only land one at a time.'
'Niiice.'
'Nah, just the usual... hang out of sight whilst she's doing the count, then touch down once the hour's over. You?'
'Classic. Planning some fly-bys with a few of the boys, but we'll only land one at a time.'
'Niiice.'
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
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In hiding... in the United States. Families are in hiding in the United States. Government gangs are forcing families into hiding in the United States of America.
They have quite an operation going.
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
Minneapolis church has delivered more than 12,000 boxes of groceries to families in hiding
DHH church has hundreds of volunteers packing and delivering groceries to families who have been too scared to leave their homes during the immigration operation.
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
In hiding... in the United States. Families are in hiding in the United States. Government gangs are forcing families into hiding in the United States of America.
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Holy hell, what an obituary
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Holy hell, what an obituary