Jim Hunter
@jimhunter.bsky.social
Interested in current affairs. Does a bit of cooking. Golfer, gym rat and E-bike rider. Wordle fan. World traveller. Social democrat and federalist. Co-owner Heart of Midlothian FC.
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Our apologies, unfortunately we’ve had to cancel the FoH Pub Night in the Fans Bar this Friday as the venue is being used for a ticketed event.
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our apologies, unfortunately we’ve had to cancel the FoH Pub Night in the Fans Bar this Friday as the venue is being used for a ticketed event.
Seriously?
Robbie Gibb describes the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason as the "unsung hero of covering politics" and "absolutely first rate"
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Seriously?
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Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
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In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In case you missed it: our investigation into how Sky Bet relocated to Malta to avoid £55m of tax/year This kind of thing is often reported as "perfectly proper, and there's no suggestion that any laws were broken".
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
But here it looks improper. Laws may have been broken.
🧵
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Who the f%*k is Chris Mason? Just watched his dreadful interview with Starmer. Who the hell does this weaselly third rate journalist think he is, presuming to grotesquely insult and trivialize the British PM? Starmer may have some challenges, but he shd not have to put up with this uninformed crap!
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Who the f%*k is Chris Mason? Just watched his dreadful interview with Starmer. Who the hell does this weaselly third rate journalist think he is, presuming to grotesquely insult and trivialize the British PM? Starmer may have some challenges, but he shd not have to put up with this uninformed crap!
Reading an article in the Hearts Standard and this is the ads I get alongside. The ad companies obviously think I need keeping warm at night in more ways than one.
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reading an article in the Hearts Standard and this is the ads I get alongside. The ad companies obviously think I need keeping warm at night in more ways than one.
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
With Craig Gordon out of contract and needing game time to be sure of going World Cup it will be interesting to see what happens next. Can’t see Schwolow being replaced imminently.
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
With Craig Gordon out of contract and needing game time to be sure of going World Cup it will be interesting to see what happens next. Can’t see Schwolow being replaced imminently.
TNT (Discovery) losing the Champions League rights from 2027 to Paramount and Amazon probably kills them long term. Europa League and one Premier League game at weekend won’t keep them in business. #football
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
TNT (Discovery) losing the Champions League rights from 2027 to Paramount and Amazon probably kills them long term. Europa League and one Premier League game at weekend won’t keep them in business. #football
It’s getting feisty. 🙂
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I was called a traitor by a man that I fought for 6 years for. I gave him my loyalty for free. I've never owed him anything. Let me tell you what a traitor is -- a traitor is an American that serves foreign countries."
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It’s getting feisty. 🙂
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Give it up, Donald. You were besties.
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Give it up, Donald. You were besties.
Can’t say I’m looking forward to tomorrow night. Might be watching through my fingers.
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Can’t say I’m looking forward to tomorrow night. Might be watching through my fingers.
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If you’ve not voted yet in the Foundation of Hearts elections - you’ve got until 5pm on Friday to vote. This is your chance to choose who represents you 🇱🇻
It only take 2 seconds to vote (you should have an email with details).
Details of candidates here: www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
It only take 2 seconds to vote (you should have an email with details).
Details of candidates here: www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
2025 Board Elections – Foundation of Hearts
We are delighted to announce that there has been an excellent response to the call for nominations for the Foundation of Hearts board. In total, six candidates have been put forward for the two places...
www.foundationofhearts.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you’ve not voted yet in the Foundation of Hearts elections - you’ve got until 5pm on Friday to vote. This is your chance to choose who represents you 🇱🇻
It only take 2 seconds to vote (you should have an email with details).
Details of candidates here: www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
It only take 2 seconds to vote (you should have an email with details).
Details of candidates here: www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
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COMPETITION TIME!
Find the secret link by activating the NFT tag on your Tribute Kit. Simply hold your smartphone over the badge.
Use the link to enter and you could win an exclusive Tynecastle tour with FoH board member & Hearts legend Gary Locke!
Good luck Jambos!
Find the secret link by activating the NFT tag on your Tribute Kit. Simply hold your smartphone over the badge.
Use the link to enter and you could win an exclusive Tynecastle tour with FoH board member & Hearts legend Gary Locke!
Good luck Jambos!
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
COMPETITION TIME!
Find the secret link by activating the NFT tag on your Tribute Kit. Simply hold your smartphone over the badge.
Use the link to enter and you could win an exclusive Tynecastle tour with FoH board member & Hearts legend Gary Locke!
Good luck Jambos!
Find the secret link by activating the NFT tag on your Tribute Kit. Simply hold your smartphone over the badge.
Use the link to enter and you could win an exclusive Tynecastle tour with FoH board member & Hearts legend Gary Locke!
Good luck Jambos!
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Good to see: @repyassansari.bsky.social tells me she expects 50 Republicans to vote to release Epstein files (agreeing w/MTG). Dems also want to bring in heads of financial institutions on Epstein transactions.
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fresh Epstein Bombshell Should Unnerve Trump
As signs mount that more Republicans than expected will break with Trump on Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Yassamin Ansari explains why Trump has much more to worry about than is commonly known.
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good to see: @repyassansari.bsky.social tells me she expects 50 Republicans to vote to release Epstein files (agreeing w/MTG). Dems also want to bring in heads of financial institutions on Epstein transactions.
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Day off today. 1000hrs and I have an Olympic size pool all to myself. 😎
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Day off today. 1000hrs and I have an Olympic size pool all to myself. 😎
Just been for a swim in the sea and now having a Pina Colada. 😎
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Just been for a swim in the sea and now having a Pina Colada. 😎
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Elm Row is just a car-centric mess now. Could have been one of the nicest bits of public realm in Edinburgh.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Elm Row is just a car-centric mess now. Could have been one of the nicest bits of public realm in Edinburgh.
I take it back. Been told the Spirit of Tasmania ferry (for the Australian Tasmania route) was built in Finland. Back there for repairs but had to be moved out before the sea freezes over for the winter. Now anchored in the Forth.
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I take it back. Been told the Spirit of Tasmania ferry (for the Australian Tasmania route) was built in Finland. Back there for repairs but had to be moved out before the sea freezes over for the winter. Now anchored in the Forth.
Schwolow article from Kicker magazine in Germany. #JamTarts
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
Bundesliga bust Alexander Schwolow speaks on finally finding success with Hearts in Scotland - Get German Football News
Former Bundesliga keeper Alexander Schwolow had a chance to catch up with Germany's preeminent footballing publication for the first time since moving to Scotland.
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Schwolow article from Kicker magazine in Germany. #JamTarts
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
Brighton have repaid Tony Bloom £100M. !
I am no financial expert. So instead, I asked a football finance expert about the Hearts financial accounts
Hearts financial accounts explained: Strong position, loss insight, players sales
Hearts Standard spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the club's latest set of accounts.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Brighton have repaid Tony Bloom £100M. !