Stewart Joseph
@stewartjoseph.bsky.social
An escapee from the drowning noise of X. I was an early user of Twitter, a place then to encounter interesting people.
My interests are broad & varied, incl current affairs & politics. Passionate about music & the Arsenal.
My interests are broad & varied, incl current affairs & politics. Passionate about music & the Arsenal.
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The women need to start putting stars on the shirt
May 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The women need to start putting stars on the shirt
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Court ruling on legal definition of a woman ‘misinterpreted’, Lady Hale says www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may...
Court ruling on legal definition of a woman ‘misinterpreted’, Lady Hale says
Speaking at book festival in east Sussex, former supreme court president says reaction to judgment ‘very binary’
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Court ruling on legal definition of a woman ‘misinterpreted’, Lady Hale says www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may...
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Brian Glanville RIP. The King of Football Writers. As the recently departed Patrick Barclay wrote, 'Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Glanville, and those who should have been.' Simply the best.
May 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Brian Glanville RIP. The King of Football Writers. As the recently departed Patrick Barclay wrote, 'Most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Glanville, and those who should have been.' Simply the best.
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BBC muzzling one of its best presenters from making an excellent, wholly factual programme because heat pumps are “controversial”. An organisation badly in need of new leadership.
April 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
BBC muzzling one of its best presenters from making an excellent, wholly factual programme because heat pumps are “controversial”. An organisation badly in need of new leadership.
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Last night, I had a ridiculously vivid dream about Arsenal winning the Champions League in Munich, which ended with me crying tears of joy in the arms of Idris Elba inside an Aperol Spritz bar.
Idris, I will see you in 38 days.
Idris, I will see you in 38 days.
April 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Last night, I had a ridiculously vivid dream about Arsenal winning the Champions League in Munich, which ended with me crying tears of joy in the arms of Idris Elba inside an Aperol Spritz bar.
Idris, I will see you in 38 days.
Idris, I will see you in 38 days.
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The government borrowed £151 billion last financial year. Which was £14.6 billion more than the OBR estimate *last month*.
And yet their forecasts for five years time are being used as the entire basis for public policy decision making.
And yet their forecasts for five years time are being used as the entire basis for public policy decision making.
April 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The government borrowed £151 billion last financial year. Which was £14.6 billion more than the OBR estimate *last month*.
And yet their forecasts for five years time are being used as the entire basis for public policy decision making.
And yet their forecasts for five years time are being used as the entire basis for public policy decision making.
Seen over at the other place, posted there by @shashj.bsky.social, but not seen here.
March 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seen over at the other place, posted there by @shashj.bsky.social, but not seen here.
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Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation
The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years.
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Nicely put @marinahyde on data protection in 2025.
“For us little people, the choice seems to be between being data-jacked and screwed over by the undemocratic Chinese, or being data-jacked and screwed over by the post-democratic tech bros. Once again, it’s the old syphilis or Ebola menu choice.”
“For us little people, the choice seems to be between being data-jacked and screwed over by the undemocratic Chinese, or being data-jacked and screwed over by the post-democratic tech bros. Once again, it’s the old syphilis or Ebola menu choice.”
February 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Nicely put @marinahyde on data protection in 2025.
“For us little people, the choice seems to be between being data-jacked and screwed over by the undemocratic Chinese, or being data-jacked and screwed over by the post-democratic tech bros. Once again, it’s the old syphilis or Ebola menu choice.”
“For us little people, the choice seems to be between being data-jacked and screwed over by the undemocratic Chinese, or being data-jacked and screwed over by the post-democratic tech bros. Once again, it’s the old syphilis or Ebola menu choice.”
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Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
January 31, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Elon Musk pushed out the FAA chief — who resigned 1 year into a 5 year term, last week.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
Why? Because last year the FAA fined SpaceX $600,000 — for safety violations.
Now the FAA has no chief — and we just had the first commercial airline crash in 16 years.
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You have to laugh really
January 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
You have to laugh really
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🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
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Says a lot that about 90% of the traffic I’m seeing on X right now is absolutely convinced the British govt is about to embark on a mass programme of state murder of the elderly and vulnerable. What was until recently the town square of politics has become the preserve of the bad, mad and deranged.
November 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Says a lot that about 90% of the traffic I’m seeing on X right now is absolutely convinced the British govt is about to embark on a mass programme of state murder of the elderly and vulnerable. What was until recently the town square of politics has become the preserve of the bad, mad and deranged.
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You can tell the S Korea thing is serious because it's finally knocked Gregg Wallace off the number one spot on BBC news online.
December 3, 2024 at 3:14 PM
You can tell the S Korea thing is serious because it's finally knocked Gregg Wallace off the number one spot on BBC news online.
And check out Dino Danelli’s drumming on the first track “Good Lovin’”. It’s nothing short of spectacular!
I'd never seen this before. At 02:30. The Rascals performing 'Groovin'' live on the Ed Sullivan show, Dino with just a conga drum, his hands and a stick, Gene switching guitar for harmonica, Eddie being Eddie and Felix an orchestra by himself. What a band they were. www.youtube.com/watch?v=80kG...
Tribute to the Rascals
YouTube video by John Lovell
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December 3, 2024 at 11:21 PM
And check out Dino Danelli’s drumming on the first track “Good Lovin’”. It’s nothing short of spectacular!
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Released on this day in 1975
November 10, 2023 at 10:03 PM
Released on this day in 1975
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big fan of the chapter headings in andriy shevchenko’s book
November 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM
big fan of the chapter headings in andriy shevchenko’s book
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A rarity: an interview with a pop musician in which actual music - chord changes! - is discussed. Nothing staggering about it, just a pleasant conversation with a genius; and that's fine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pc...
Paul McCartney on his virtual duet with John Lennon | 7.30
Paul McCartney is headed here later this year for his fifth tour of Australia. The Beatles came here for the first time in 1964, provoking wild scenes in cit...
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October 30, 2023 at 10:52 PM
A rarity: an interview with a pop musician in which actual music - chord changes! - is discussed. Nothing staggering about it, just a pleasant conversation with a genius; and that's fine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=21pc...
Hello @larssivertsen.bsky.social and welcome.
October 30, 2023 at 8:59 AM
Hello @larssivertsen.bsky.social and welcome.