carlwiddows
@carlwiddows.bsky.social
Cricket tragic, love history, cats and Pink Floyd. Citizen of the world, born and raised in the Netherlands as a British subject, now living and working in the south of Peru.
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I realize posting this here is preaching to the choir. But after the Grok White Genocide thing & Ye essentially launching an exclusive Neo Nazi single on the platform... I felt motivated to write about X and how bizarre it is that so many people (news outlets, celebrities, politicians) use it
What Are People Still Doing on X?
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout
www.theatlantic.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I realize posting this here is preaching to the choir. But after the Grok White Genocide thing & Ye essentially launching an exclusive Neo Nazi single on the platform... I felt motivated to write about X and how bizarre it is that so many people (news outlets, celebrities, politicians) use it
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For those interested, here's a Reddit board I set up for County #Cricket fans
For me, Reddit is now far more reliable than Google for search and far better than social media for chat and discovery
It is a curated and policed old-fashioned message board
www.reddit.com/r/Cou...
For me, Reddit is now far more reliable than Google for search and far better than social media for chat and discovery
It is a curated and policed old-fashioned message board
www.reddit.com/r/Cou...
April 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
For those interested, here's a Reddit board I set up for County #Cricket fans
For me, Reddit is now far more reliable than Google for search and far better than social media for chat and discovery
It is a curated and policed old-fashioned message board
www.reddit.com/r/Cou...
For me, Reddit is now far more reliable than Google for search and far better than social media for chat and discovery
It is a curated and policed old-fashioned message board
www.reddit.com/r/Cou...
Is it just me? After last season and watching Lancashire this match, surely there is something really wrong. At home, win the toss yet every chance of losing by an innings? And with regard to the commentary I got the idea we were at Northampton with mentions and visits.
April 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Is it just me? After last season and watching Lancashire this match, surely there is something really wrong. At home, win the toss yet every chance of losing by an innings? And with regard to the commentary I got the idea we were at Northampton with mentions and visits.
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Idaho Bans Truck Nuts
April 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Idaho Bans Truck Nuts
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This is truly the Golden Age of Stupid.
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is truly the Golden Age of Stupid.
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Bottom line: Trump a week ago, Trump told America that the full tariff package was a “liberation”. Today, he largely, though not completely, reversed course. Therefore, by his own logic America is less liberated than it was. The weakest day of his presidency so far.
April 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Bottom line: Trump a week ago, Trump told America that the full tariff package was a “liberation”. Today, he largely, though not completely, reversed course. Therefore, by his own logic America is less liberated than it was. The weakest day of his presidency so far.
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Post from a Facebook friend that made me laugh.
March 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Post from a Facebook friend that made me laugh.
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When will Brandon King make his test match debut?
Full episode on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast YouTube channel
Full episode on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast YouTube channel
February 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
When will Brandon King make his test match debut?
Full episode on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast YouTube channel
Full episode on the Caribbean Cricket Podcast YouTube channel
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What a disgusting human being Donald Trump is.
February 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
What a disgusting human being Donald Trump is.
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It's patronising for media men to suggest "people back home" will enjoy Afghan success today.
That win changes nothing for women who were studying at uni, had jobs, and ambitions and now have nothing.
Gender apartheid in Afghanistan is abhorrent. The ICC should do something!
That win changes nothing for women who were studying at uni, had jobs, and ambitions and now have nothing.
Gender apartheid in Afghanistan is abhorrent. The ICC should do something!
February 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's patronising for media men to suggest "people back home" will enjoy Afghan success today.
That win changes nothing for women who were studying at uni, had jobs, and ambitions and now have nothing.
Gender apartheid in Afghanistan is abhorrent. The ICC should do something!
That win changes nothing for women who were studying at uni, had jobs, and ambitions and now have nothing.
Gender apartheid in Afghanistan is abhorrent. The ICC should do something!
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"The ECB suits and their obsession with the terrible format that is the Hundred, to the detriment of all other domestic cricket, has ruined English cricket. Which is a particular shame as it’s not that long ago England were world champions in two formats."
evil_bilbo
BBC Sport Comment
#AFGvENG
evil_bilbo
BBC Sport Comment
#AFGvENG
February 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"The ECB suits and their obsession with the terrible format that is the Hundred, to the detriment of all other domestic cricket, has ruined English cricket. Which is a particular shame as it’s not that long ago England were world champions in two formats."
evil_bilbo
BBC Sport Comment
#AFGvENG
evil_bilbo
BBC Sport Comment
#AFGvENG
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How to future-proof the T20 Blast medium.com/@kieranholly...
How to future-proof the T20 Blast
Despite the sale of The Hundred and the unprecedented injection of funds into English cricket, the direction the sport will take seems to…
medium.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
How to future-proof the T20 Blast medium.com/@kieranholly...
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Interesting perspective looking beyond the traditional 1st Class counties in the men’s game.
February 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Interesting perspective looking beyond the traditional 1st Class counties in the men’s game.
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Have a timeline cleanse
February 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Have a timeline cleanse
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A reminder that @ACScricket auction from Brian Croudy’s collection closes at 10.00pm GMT on Monday 17th February. Still plenty of time to participate. Go to archive.acscricket.com/auction/auction_page_all.html - there are a lot of fascinating things on offer. #cricketcounts
February 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A reminder that @ACScricket auction from Brian Croudy’s collection closes at 10.00pm GMT on Monday 17th February. Still plenty of time to participate. Go to archive.acscricket.com/auction/auction_page_all.html - there are a lot of fascinating things on offer. #cricketcounts
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As this little community grows (yay for 200!), I want to start paying it some more attention. Apologies for my infrequent posting - paying attention to all the socials is hard! - but this is a very important piece that @valkeriebaynes.bsky.social and I worked on
www.espncricinfo.com/story/powerp...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/powerp...
Powerplay: How cricket helped Afghanistan women escape
Firooza Amiri and Benafsha Hashimi talk about their love of the game, their hardships, and how they hope their men's team can raise awareness for them
www.espncricinfo.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As this little community grows (yay for 200!), I want to start paying it some more attention. Apologies for my infrequent posting - paying attention to all the socials is hard! - but this is a very important piece that @valkeriebaynes.bsky.social and I worked on
www.espncricinfo.com/story/powerp...
www.espncricinfo.com/story/powerp...
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I’ve just watched Australia beat India to win the series 3-1 and regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But cricket needs to get a grip and kick Afghanistan out of the world game. If the ICC do nothing and allow the status quo to continue, it’s a victory for the Taliban’s female subjugation!
January 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I’ve just watched Australia beat India to win the series 3-1 and regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But cricket needs to get a grip and kick Afghanistan out of the world game. If the ICC do nothing and allow the status quo to continue, it’s a victory for the Taliban’s female subjugation!
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This shouldn’t even be a debate, should it?
Yet when I wrote this piece calling for a boycott of ICC 18 months ago, it was a battle to get it published. Several prominent cricket writers publicly disagreed with my stance.
Yet when I wrote this piece calling for a boycott of ICC 18 months ago, it was a battle to get it published. Several prominent cricket writers publicly disagreed with my stance.
January 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This shouldn’t even be a debate, should it?
Yet when I wrote this piece calling for a boycott of ICC 18 months ago, it was a battle to get it published. Several prominent cricket writers publicly disagreed with my stance.
Yet when I wrote this piece calling for a boycott of ICC 18 months ago, it was a battle to get it published. Several prominent cricket writers publicly disagreed with my stance.
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It's a New Year's Day tradition in Iceland to go sea swimming. -14 C this morning.
January 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It's a New Year's Day tradition in Iceland to go sea swimming. -14 C this morning.
As we all ponder what an enigma Zak Crawley is and how low his average is, what about Mitch Marsh? 45 test, averaging less than 30 and let's be fair his bowling isn't burning down any houses.
December 28, 2024 at 4:11 AM
As we all ponder what an enigma Zak Crawley is and how low his average is, what about Mitch Marsh? 45 test, averaging less than 30 and let's be fair his bowling isn't burning down any houses.
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First Virat runs into someone. Then he runs someone out.
Are we sure he doesn’t think he’s doing the Hokey Cokey?
Are we sure he doesn’t think he’s doing the Hokey Cokey?
December 27, 2024 at 8:05 AM
First Virat runs into someone. Then he runs someone out.
Are we sure he doesn’t think he’s doing the Hokey Cokey?
Are we sure he doesn’t think he’s doing the Hokey Cokey?
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Of course, it needs to change & adapt
Of course, it needs a new audience & focus
Of course, it needs more 💰
Of course, it has been resistant to change
But if only there had been honesty and discussion on the real strategy and direction of travel from the start. Then more might be onboard now
Of course, it needs a new audience & focus
Of course, it needs more 💰
Of course, it has been resistant to change
But if only there had been honesty and discussion on the real strategy and direction of travel from the start. Then more might be onboard now
December 27, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Of course, it needs to change & adapt
Of course, it needs a new audience & focus
Of course, it needs more 💰
Of course, it has been resistant to change
But if only there had been honesty and discussion on the real strategy and direction of travel from the start. Then more might be onboard now
Of course, it needs a new audience & focus
Of course, it needs more 💰
Of course, it has been resistant to change
But if only there had been honesty and discussion on the real strategy and direction of travel from the start. Then more might be onboard now