Ciaron
@ciaron.bsky.social
Musician. Techie. 🐕. Centre Left.
Peace. 🇮🇹. #LFC @primamobilia
Peace. 🇮🇹. #LFC @primamobilia
Lots for the Reds to do to be happy with the squad, still more needed upfront and in defence. But surviving that ridiculous assault from Newcastle bodes well for the champions. #LFC
August 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Lots for the Reds to do to be happy with the squad, still more needed upfront and in defence. But surviving that ridiculous assault from Newcastle bodes well for the champions. #LFC
Expect a tough game tonight. If the reds can keep it calm and simple they’ll be ok. Glad this transfer window’s coming to a close. The vitriol from the usually friendly Geordies is doing no one any good, not least themselves. Lets then focus on retaining the title. Isak or not #NUFC v #LFC
August 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I wonder if LFC efforts on Guehi and Leoni is a dangerous play. Of course it’s speculation, but to spend a % of your budget (re PSR) before a prospective outlay of over 120m leaves little room for manoeuvre in negotiations. Unless they already know the price or know the sellers hand.
August 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I wonder if LFC efforts on Guehi and Leoni is a dangerous play. Of course it’s speculation, but to spend a % of your budget (re PSR) before a prospective outlay of over 120m leaves little room for manoeuvre in negotiations. Unless they already know the price or know the sellers hand.
Anger from NUFC re Liverpool 🤷. #LFC fancy Isak, understand he’s interested, they bid, rejected, end. Isak 26, ambitious, next contract the big one. If he’s done anything wrong it’s committing to current contract. Should have had more confidence in himself.
August 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Anger from NUFC re Liverpool 🤷. #LFC fancy Isak, understand he’s interested, they bid, rejected, end. Isak 26, ambitious, next contract the big one. If he’s done anything wrong it’s committing to current contract. Should have had more confidence in himself.
Ignoring all the #ITK. Facts #NUFC bid for #EKITIKE. #LFC contact #NUFC re #ISAK, told do one. #LFC buy Ekitike. #ISAK down tools. #NUFC on back foot. #Howe responds to #ISAK Qs, no offer received, (inviting offers)? So #LFC offer, told do one. #LFC do one. #ISAK and #NUFC in limbo.
August 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If PSR is maintained as is, hard to see why it won’t be, chances of PIF bailing on #NUFC is high. PSR was brought in largely to prevent what happened to clubs like Leeds and nearly Liverpool (H&G), crooks who bought in and leveraged the assets. Irony is PIF could buy and sell the league. #ISAK #LFC
July 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
RIP Joey. The Joey Jones banner at the 1977 European Cup final remains a standard bearer. He gave us some great and lasting memories. #LFC
July 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
RIP Joey. The Joey Jones banner at the 1977 European Cup final remains a standard bearer. He gave us some great and lasting memories. #LFC
Difficult to process the news of Diogo and his brother. Loved him as a player and had the privilege of being able to watch you every week at Anfield. You always had the edge in your play, you’ll be greatly missed. What a tremendous legacy you leave. RIP Diogo and Andre. #LFC #Diogo 💔
July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Heard they’re cancelling Glastonbury next year to take a long hard look at themselves for putting #the1975 as headliner. #glastonbury
June 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Heard they’re cancelling Glastonbury next year to take a long hard look at themselves for putting #the1975 as headliner. #glastonbury
Liverpool haven’t bought success, they’ve earned it by being prudent and playing by the rules. With the success they’ve earned, they can now spend in an effort to sustain it. That’s how it should be. #LFC
June 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Liverpool haven’t bought success, they’ve earned it by being prudent and playing by the rules. With the success they’ve earned, they can now spend in an effort to sustain it. That’s how it should be. #LFC
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Sir Richard Shirriff on C4News is talking sense on Ukraine & how unless we stand with Ukraine, we are signing the death note of Europe.
This is what we urgently need to understand.
America has walked away, Europe needs to stand together to defeat Russia.
This is what we urgently need to understand.
America has walked away, Europe needs to stand together to defeat Russia.
April 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sir Richard Shirriff on C4News is talking sense on Ukraine & how unless we stand with Ukraine, we are signing the death note of Europe.
This is what we urgently need to understand.
America has walked away, Europe needs to stand together to defeat Russia.
This is what we urgently need to understand.
America has walked away, Europe needs to stand together to defeat Russia.
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At Easter! This will have a lot of people around the world mourning today.
April 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
At Easter! This will have a lot of people around the world mourning today.
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If there was any argument about the value of something like the ECHR, the Trump admin’s contempt of its own courts is reminder of the value of a higher body.
And no, I don’t think there’s anything special about the British that means we’re immune from fascism.
And no, I don’t think there’s anything special about the British that means we’re immune from fascism.
April 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
If there was any argument about the value of something like the ECHR, the Trump admin’s contempt of its own courts is reminder of the value of a higher body.
And no, I don’t think there’s anything special about the British that means we’re immune from fascism.
And no, I don’t think there’s anything special about the British that means we’re immune from fascism.
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Blimey, that feels like a long time ago. Turns out it is still on the internet though, and depressingly little has changed. m.youtube.com/watch?v=K_cj...
Rafael Behr Brexit
YouTube video by Dick
m.youtube.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Blimey, that feels like a long time ago. Turns out it is still on the internet though, and depressingly little has changed. m.youtube.com/watch?v=K_cj...
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Trump tariffs and Brexit: two “startling acts of economic of economic self harm“ - the New York Times
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Trump tariffs and Brexit: two “startling acts of economic of economic self harm“ - the New York Times
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
If Europe doesn’t get its act together and soon, this pincer move by the so called east and west super powers will have their boats mooring up in our ports. And they won’t be delivering goods to trade.
China provides Russia with weapons, Zelensky says.
"Today we have general information from the Security Service (of Ukraine), from intelligence about gunpowder, artillery," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
"Today we have general information from the Security Service (of Ukraine), from intelligence about gunpowder, artillery," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
April 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If Europe doesn’t get its act together and soon, this pincer move by the so called east and west super powers will have their boats mooring up in our ports. And they won’t be delivering goods to trade.
This is an important thread. It’s a bleak assessment of what’s likely to happen. Many will disagree, I think it’s inevitable unless something stops it. By it, I mean Trump/MAGA army.
Art of the Real, part 974
(Really, part 1, page 1).
The US is not too big to fail.
Everything we rely on is structured around systemic & dominant US power, in defence, economy & international politics.
The most likely outcome of its erosion or collapse will be a chaotic, global bloodbath. /1.
(Really, part 1, page 1).
The US is not too big to fail.
Everything we rely on is structured around systemic & dominant US power, in defence, economy & international politics.
The most likely outcome of its erosion or collapse will be a chaotic, global bloodbath. /1.
April 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is an important thread. It’s a bleak assessment of what’s likely to happen. Many will disagree, I think it’s inevitable unless something stops it. By it, I mean Trump/MAGA army.
#Brexit made the UK vulnerable to predators and Europe weaker in being able to defend itself. Pretty sure Starmer govt knows this and the dance he’s doing with #trump is simply playing for time. Time for Europe (inc the UK) to get organised.
The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit. The Eurosceptic model of a globalised Britain detached from its local continent has aged very badly in the era of Trump’s trade wars. - Very, very badly…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit | Editorial
Editorial: The Eurosceptic model of a globalised Britain detached from its local continent has aged very badly in the era of Trump’s trade wars
www.theguardian.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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❗ Reminder: Our polling shows TWICE AS MANY voters want the government to prioritise trade with the EU over the US.
In the face of US chaos and instability, a closer relationship with the EU just makes sense.
In the face of US chaos and instability, a closer relationship with the EU just makes sense.
April 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
❗ Reminder: Our polling shows TWICE AS MANY voters want the government to prioritise trade with the EU over the US.
In the face of US chaos and instability, a closer relationship with the EU just makes sense.
In the face of US chaos and instability, a closer relationship with the EU just makes sense.
Important and well researched summary of the current options for the EU and prospective members in light of Putins war. Also, an opportunity for the UK to be serious about the benefits of our relationship www.cer.eu/publications...
Will EU enlargement create new models for the EU-UK relationship?
Enlargement is pushing the EU to think creatively about how to work more closely with candidate countries before accession. The consequences for EU-UK relations could be significant.
www.cer.eu
April 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Important and well researched summary of the current options for the EU and prospective members in light of Putins war. Also, an opportunity for the UK to be serious about the benefits of our relationship www.cer.eu/publications...
