Basel Gooner
@baselgooner.bsky.social
The distinct overlap between older friends/relatives who post regularly of their admiration for the Trumps, Farages and Orbans as well as their love their grandchildren… the populists have repeatedly shown their denial of climate change which will hit them hard www.theguardian.com/environment/...
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The distinct overlap between older friends/relatives who post regularly of their admiration for the Trumps, Farages and Orbans as well as their love their grandchildren… the populists have repeatedly shown their denial of climate change which will hit them hard www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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New column, in French, for Eurosport. As FIFPro is a rare counter-power to Fifa, Fifa decides to create its own' "yellow" version of a players' union, calling it a "forum" instead. An old trick: autocracies get rid of opposition to them by creating their own.
www.eurosport.fr/football/fif...
www.eurosport.fr/football/fif...
www.eurosport.fr
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
New column, in French, for Eurosport. As FIFPro is a rare counter-power to Fifa, Fifa decides to create its own' "yellow" version of a players' union, calling it a "forum" instead. An old trick: autocracies get rid of opposition to them by creating their own.
www.eurosport.fr/football/fif...
www.eurosport.fr/football/fif...
Can't disagree with this synopsis on Trossard (despite some people wanting him or Martinelli gone in the summer) and even was worth the @arseblog.com discussion as to is he one of our best signings under Arteta www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The Premier League XI that deserves more credit, from Pickford to Trossard
England’s keeper and a 19-year-old French forward are part of our selection of players who are essential to their clubs
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Can't disagree with this synopsis on Trossard (despite some people wanting him or Martinelli gone in the summer) and even was worth the @arseblog.com discussion as to is he one of our best signings under Arteta www.theguardian.com/football/202...
So let me get this right…well paid journalists said (after 5 games) Liverpool have the title wrapped up, (after 10 games) Arsenal can only lose it from here and (after 1 more game) Man City are a juggernaut that will blow all away and win the title.. seriously stop with the “narrative” crap..
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
So let me get this right…well paid journalists said (after 5 games) Liverpool have the title wrapped up, (after 10 games) Arsenal can only lose it from here and (after 1 more game) Man City are a juggernaut that will blow all away and win the title.. seriously stop with the “narrative” crap..
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I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I honestly don’t get the value of this company. They hoover up energy and water. Their product constantly gets things wrong and, in extreme cases, coaches people into suicide.
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
And it’s all built on what seems to be malicious and vast intellectual property theft.
What does OpenAI offer the world?
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The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The bumper says 'rugged working man'.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
But the cargo bed says ‘cosplay builder with soft hands’.
Time to ban these fragile-man-mobiles from our cities.
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A Christian youth pastor, who shared posts that claimed children weren’t safe around LGBTQ+ people, has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/04/y...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/04/y...
Pastor who shared anti-LGBTQ+ post arrested on child sexual abuse charges
A Christian youth pastor who shared anti-LGBTQ+ posts has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges in California.
www.thepinknews.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A Christian youth pastor, who shared posts that claimed children weren’t safe around LGBTQ+ people, has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/04/y...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/04/y...
Game 5 starts WOW!
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Game 5 starts WOW!
Of course I want the Blue Jays to win but even more so when you see the Dodgers stadium from the air - it’s in the middle of a giant car park. No chance of getting there easily by public transport - then I compare to downtown Rogers Centre right near Union Station
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Of course I want the Blue Jays to win but even more so when you see the Dodgers stadium from the air - it’s in the middle of a giant car park. No chance of getting there easily by public transport - then I compare to downtown Rogers Centre right near Union Station
So anyone know bars in Toronto to watch Arsenal games this week (Brighton and Burnley) but where I can also catch the World Series games too?
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So anyone know bars in Toronto to watch Arsenal games this week (Brighton and Burnley) but where I can also catch the World Series games too?
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Here’s this week’s cartoon for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
David Squires on … long throws, Dyche and more returning football fashion trends
Our cartoonist dons his best threads to check out which aesthetics are back to dominate the football fashion world
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Here’s this week’s cartoon for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/pic...
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34 days between these two articles
October 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
34 days between these two articles
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Yesterday on talkSPORT “are united the best in Manchester at the moment”.
You couldn’t make it up
You couldn’t make it up
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Yesterday on talkSPORT “are united the best in Manchester at the moment”.
You couldn’t make it up
You couldn’t make it up
The instrument used by journalists when deciding what to write:
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The instrument used by journalists when deciding what to write:
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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Bit of a counter narrative from me this morning to the media 'boring' label from the likes of muppets like Jeff Stelling - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/10/28/a...
Arsenal mastering marginal gains boils the media’s p*ss
They talk about us as 'paranoid' as a fanbase. They say that we're so vocal and that we are the most conspiracy-driven collective of supporters. We're apparently the loudest when it comes to believing...
www.suburbangooners.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Bit of a counter narrative from me this morning to the media 'boring' label from the likes of muppets like Jeff Stelling - www.suburbangooners.com/2025/10/28/a...
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What happened here you wonder?
October 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
What happened here you wonder?
Headline today:
“With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?”
Headline 4 games ago:
“33 games left, so why are title rivals surrendering to Liverpool”
Why do they bother? 6 point swings can happen in 1 week and there are 29 games to go - stop this bollocks.
“With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?”
Headline 4 games ago:
“33 games left, so why are title rivals surrendering to Liverpool”
Why do they bother? 6 point swings can happen in 1 week and there are 29 games to go - stop this bollocks.
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Headline today:
“With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?”
Headline 4 games ago:
“33 games left, so why are title rivals surrendering to Liverpool”
Why do they bother? 6 point swings can happen in 1 week and there are 29 games to go - stop this bollocks.
“With Arsenal clear and rivals stumbling, is the Premier League title race over?”
Headline 4 games ago:
“33 games left, so why are title rivals surrendering to Liverpool”
Why do they bother? 6 point swings can happen in 1 week and there are 29 games to go - stop this bollocks.
Still cheaper than most World Cup tickets next year..😉
World Series Outfield Ticket Prices,
Game 3 in Los Angeles
Game 3 in Los Angeles
October 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Still cheaper than most World Cup tickets next year..😉
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RIP Steve Ashford: Farewell to a true Gooner and wonderfully kind man
Farewell to a wonderfully kind soul, whose charismatic presence touched so many of us
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Steve Ashford aka Highbury Spy. RIP
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Farewell to a wonderfully kind soul, whose charismatic presence touched so many of us
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Steve Ashford aka Highbury Spy. RIP
laythstake.substack.com/p/rip-steve-...
RIP Steve Ashford: Farewell to a true Gooner and wonderfully kind man
Farewell to a wonderfully kind soul, whose charismatic presence touched so many of us, in so many different ways. RIP Steve Ashford aka Highbury Spy
laythstake.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
RIP Steve Ashford: Farewell to a true Gooner and wonderfully kind man
Farewell to a wonderfully kind soul, whose charismatic presence touched so many of us
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Steve Ashford aka Highbury Spy. RIP
laythstake.substack.com/p/rip-steve-...
Farewell to a wonderfully kind soul, whose charismatic presence touched so many of us
Lifelong Arsenal supporter Steve Ashford aka Highbury Spy. RIP
laythstake.substack.com/p/rip-steve-...
I never knew they had the same wonderful recording of games as cricket - not quite an @zaltzcricket.bsky.social one but still like it
October 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I never knew they had the same wonderful recording of games as cricket - not quite an @zaltzcricket.bsky.social one but still like it