theKashmachine
@thekashmachine.bsky.social
Northern Muslamic chaos merchant | 50% idk, 50% idc | Part-time philosopher, full-time ranter | Sarcasm when awake, misguided enlightenment when not | Views my own, not always shared (thankfully)
Sometimes history isn’t written by greatness, but by collapse.
Tonight: Brahim Díaz, the walk, the pause, the horror. One of the most embarrassing penalties ever taken, and a whole nation left carrying the damage. Football never forgets moments like that.
Tonight: Brahim Díaz, the walk, the pause, the horror. One of the most embarrassing penalties ever taken, and a whole nation left carrying the damage. Football never forgets moments like that.
January 19, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Sometimes history isn’t written by greatness, but by collapse.
Tonight: Brahim Díaz, the walk, the pause, the horror. One of the most embarrassing penalties ever taken, and a whole nation left carrying the damage. Football never forgets moments like that.
Tonight: Brahim Díaz, the walk, the pause, the horror. One of the most embarrassing penalties ever taken, and a whole nation left carrying the damage. Football never forgets moments like that.
I love this article. I love maps. And I love how clearly this shows why Greenland matters.
Shipping routes, minerals, and a key position between the US and Russia. When you look at a map properly, Trump’s obsession suddenly makes a lot more sense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Shipping routes, minerals, and a key position between the US and Russia. When you look at a map properly, Trump’s obsession suddenly makes a lot more sense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?
Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heating
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I love this article. I love maps. And I love how clearly this shows why Greenland matters.
Shipping routes, minerals, and a key position between the US and Russia. When you look at a map properly, Trump’s obsession suddenly makes a lot more sense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Shipping routes, minerals, and a key position between the US and Russia. When you look at a map properly, Trump’s obsession suddenly makes a lot more sense.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Trump eyeing up Greenland is definite “1930s throwback”.
Then it was Hitler, maps, arrows & delusions of grandeur.
Now it’s Trump, maps, arrows & the rest.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it rebrands.
Cue the Dad’s Army theme.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Trump?
Then it was Hitler, maps, arrows & delusions of grandeur.
Now it’s Trump, maps, arrows & the rest.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it rebrands.
Cue the Dad’s Army theme.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Trump?
January 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Trump eyeing up Greenland is definite “1930s throwback”.
Then it was Hitler, maps, arrows & delusions of grandeur.
Now it’s Trump, maps, arrows & the rest.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it rebrands.
Cue the Dad’s Army theme.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Trump?
Then it was Hitler, maps, arrows & delusions of grandeur.
Now it’s Trump, maps, arrows & the rest.
History doesn’t repeat itself — it rebrands.
Cue the Dad’s Army theme.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Trump?
Jonathan Liew absolutely nailed it in the Guardian. Comparing United’s managerial mess to Deliveroo drivers is inspired. And now there’s chat about Ole being back, we might actually be reversing back into it 🚗⚽.
Brilliant stuff.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brilliant stuff.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
What does Ruben Amorim know compared to Sir Jim, Jason Wilcox and the gilded overclass? | Jonathan Liew
In Manchester United’s brave new world coaches are more like Deliveroo drivers: not really responsible for the food, but still to blame if it arrives cold
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Jonathan Liew absolutely nailed it in the Guardian. Comparing United’s managerial mess to Deliveroo drivers is inspired. And now there’s chat about Ole being back, we might actually be reversing back into it 🚗⚽.
Brilliant stuff.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brilliant stuff.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Remember when the high street meant something?
Debenhams. Dorothy Perkins. Toys R Us. Cath Kidston. Thorntons. Mothercare. BHS. Comet. Blockbuster.
One by one, gone.
Now Claire’s joins the list.
The lights are going out on the UK high street. RIP 💔
Debenhams. Dorothy Perkins. Toys R Us. Cath Kidston. Thorntons. Mothercare. BHS. Comet. Blockbuster.
One by one, gone.
Now Claire’s joins the list.
The lights are going out on the UK high street. RIP 💔
January 6, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Remember when the high street meant something?
Debenhams. Dorothy Perkins. Toys R Us. Cath Kidston. Thorntons. Mothercare. BHS. Comet. Blockbuster.
One by one, gone.
Now Claire’s joins the list.
The lights are going out on the UK high street. RIP 💔
Debenhams. Dorothy Perkins. Toys R Us. Cath Kidston. Thorntons. Mothercare. BHS. Comet. Blockbuster.
One by one, gone.
Now Claire’s joins the list.
The lights are going out on the UK high street. RIP 💔
Came across this chart of the world’s biggest oil reserves.
Now count how many of these countries the US has had “issues” with.
Drugs. Dictators. WMDs.
Or is the real four-letter word just oil?
Now count how many of these countries the US has had “issues” with.
Drugs. Dictators. WMDs.
Or is the real four-letter word just oil?
January 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Came across this chart of the world’s biggest oil reserves.
Now count how many of these countries the US has had “issues” with.
Drugs. Dictators. WMDs.
Or is the real four-letter word just oil?
Now count how many of these countries the US has had “issues” with.
Drugs. Dictators. WMDs.
Or is the real four-letter word just oil?
Trump’s focus on Venezuela is framed as a war on drugs. We’ve heard similar stories before. Different justification, same backdrop — and once again, oil is never far from the picture.
January 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Trump’s focus on Venezuela is framed as a war on drugs. We’ve heard similar stories before. Different justification, same backdrop — and once again, oil is never far from the picture.
Merry New Year.
Anyone who knows me knows this time of year usually belongs to Nenge Mboko and that legendary shout. Whatever the next year brings, here’s hoping it carries a bit of warmth, a bit of faith, and a bit of hope for us all.
Bring on 2026 ✨
Anyone who knows me knows this time of year usually belongs to Nenge Mboko and that legendary shout. Whatever the next year brings, here’s hoping it carries a bit of warmth, a bit of faith, and a bit of hope for us all.
Bring on 2026 ✨
January 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Merry New Year.
Anyone who knows me knows this time of year usually belongs to Nenge Mboko and that legendary shout. Whatever the next year brings, here’s hoping it carries a bit of warmth, a bit of faith, and a bit of hope for us all.
Bring on 2026 ✨
Anyone who knows me knows this time of year usually belongs to Nenge Mboko and that legendary shout. Whatever the next year brings, here’s hoping it carries a bit of warmth, a bit of faith, and a bit of hope for us all.
Bring on 2026 ✨
In a season obsessed with gongs and titles, Tressa Burke choosing not to accept an honour feels quietly refreshing. Not everyone wants their name defined by a prefix, and not everyone needs a medal to validate the work they’ve already done.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Campaigner turned down MBE over ‘scapegoating’ of people with disabilities
Exclusive: In letter declining proposed award, Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, accused government of ‘fuelling hatred’
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In a season obsessed with gongs and titles, Tressa Burke choosing not to accept an honour feels quietly refreshing. Not everyone wants their name defined by a prefix, and not everyone needs a medal to validate the work they’ve already done.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This is what passes for “global” Test cricket now: a Team of the Year dominated by the big three, who also happen to play the most Tests. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Windies, Pakistan? Lovely traditions. Limited opportunities. Shrinking relevance.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
#TestCricket
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
#TestCricket
The Spin | The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah
Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is what passes for “global” Test cricket now: a Team of the Year dominated by the big three, who also happen to play the most Tests. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Windies, Pakistan? Lovely traditions. Limited opportunities. Shrinking relevance.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
#TestCricket
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
#TestCricket
Love the sentiments behind this article. Adventureland is one of my go to feel good movies, so much so that it was the movie I sought after watching the depressing Manchester by the Sea.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
‘Pure euphoric escapism’: why Adventureland is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is an ode to the charming 80s-set comedy
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Love the sentiments behind this article. Adventureland is one of my go to feel good movies, so much so that it was the movie I sought after watching the depressing Manchester by the Sea.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
You never see Putin, Zelenskyy and Trump in the same room together at the same time do you?
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
You never see Putin, Zelenskyy and Trump in the same room together at the same time do you?
That world cup draw was pretty embarrassing , featuring the weirdest bromance you're likely to see!
December 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
That world cup draw was pretty embarrassing , featuring the weirdest bromance you're likely to see!
Liverpool miss Trent
Trent misses being in the starting XI
Everyone’s missing the point 😉
#LFC #TrentAlexanderArnold #RealMadrid
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Trent misses being in the starting XI
Everyone’s missing the point 😉
#LFC #TrentAlexanderArnold #RealMadrid
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Liverpool v Real Madrid: Will Trent Alexander-Arnold show what Reds are missing on return?
Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool for the first time since moving to Real Madrid on Tuesday, when he will discover if absence has made Anfield hearts grow fonder.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Liverpool miss Trent
Trent misses being in the starting XI
Everyone’s missing the point 😉
#LFC #TrentAlexanderArnold #RealMadrid
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Trent misses being in the starting XI
Everyone’s missing the point 😉
#LFC #TrentAlexanderArnold #RealMadrid
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Couldn't agree more here, Earps comes across as a primadonna unable to deal wiht being usurped. Whatever Hapmton did there is always room for redemption.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Mary Earps has picked a fight that she isn’t going to win
Criticism of Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman makes former No1 look like a spoilt child
observer.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Couldn't agree more here, Earps comes across as a primadonna unable to deal wiht being usurped. Whatever Hapmton did there is always room for redemption.
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
With the passing of Dave Ball its good time to share a bit of classic electronica and how Soft Cell made a classic out of a Northern Soul staple
youtu.be/CppOyay3UsM?...
youtu.be/CppOyay3UsM?...
Soft Cell - Tainted Love (Live On Top Of The Pops)
For many, Soft Cell’s first appearance on Top Of The Pops with ‘Tainted Love’ was their gateway to a whole new world of bittersweet electro pop and blurring of the genres. For UK pop fans at least,…
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October 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
With the passing of Dave Ball its good time to share a bit of classic electronica and how Soft Cell made a classic out of a Northern Soul staple
youtu.be/CppOyay3UsM?...
youtu.be/CppOyay3UsM?...
Verstappen’s flying 🏎️💨
McLaren lads? Absolutely rattled 😬
Sport’s not just about winners — it’s about the beautiful mess of those losing the plot trying.
#F1 #Verstappen #McLaren #Formula1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
McLaren lads? Absolutely rattled 😬
Sport’s not just about winners — it’s about the beautiful mess of those losing the plot trying.
#F1 #Verstappen #McLaren #Formula1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007 | Giles Richards
Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Räikkönen did 18 years ago
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Verstappen’s flying 🏎️💨
McLaren lads? Absolutely rattled 😬
Sport’s not just about winners — it’s about the beautiful mess of those losing the plot trying.
#F1 #Verstappen #McLaren #Formula1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
McLaren lads? Absolutely rattled 😬
Sport’s not just about winners — it’s about the beautiful mess of those losing the plot trying.
#F1 #Verstappen #McLaren #Formula1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
🎸 MTV’s scrapping its music channels. And honestly… who’s surprised?
No TOTP. Charts are full of songs made for TikTok dances. The “music industry” died years ago — MTV’s just turned off the life support. 💀📺
#RIPMusic #BackInMyDay #NorthernGrump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No TOTP. Charts are full of songs made for TikTok dances. The “music industry” died years ago — MTV’s just turned off the life support. 💀📺
#RIPMusic #BackInMyDay #NorthernGrump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK
The broadcaster will stop showing music videos in December, but its main channel will remain on air.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
🎸 MTV’s scrapping its music channels. And honestly… who’s surprised?
No TOTP. Charts are full of songs made for TikTok dances. The “music industry” died years ago — MTV’s just turned off the life support. 💀📺
#RIPMusic #BackInMyDay #NorthernGrump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No TOTP. Charts are full of songs made for TikTok dances. The “music industry” died years ago — MTV’s just turned off the life support. 💀📺
#RIPMusic #BackInMyDay #NorthernGrump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Opening line
"He is arguably basketball's greatest ever player."
Is he tho?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basket...
"He is arguably basketball's greatest ever player."
Is he tho?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basket...
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Opening line
"He is arguably basketball's greatest ever player."
Is he tho?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basket...
"He is arguably basketball's greatest ever player."
Is he tho?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basket...
Everyone I grew up with didnt have a bad word to way about Dickie Bird. Man was a legend.
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Everyone I grew up with didnt have a bad word to way about Dickie Bird. Man was a legend.