John
@johnpower29.bsky.social
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That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
Cryptocurrency Might be a Path to Authoritarianism
Extreme libertarians built blockchain to decentralize government and corporate power. It could consolidate their control instead.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:34 PM
That time when I wrote this seven and one half years ago
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Understand Everton and West Ham are both considering a move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil.🔴⚪️
January 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Understand Everton and West Ham are both considering a move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil.🔴⚪️
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Trying to get anything substantial achieved in January is almost impossible in football. The transfer window brings chaos, however prepared you are if others are acting irrationally then you are forced to be reactive.
Then nothing actually happens until the last 72 hours anyway.
Then nothing actually happens until the last 72 hours anyway.
January 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Trying to get anything substantial achieved in January is almost impossible in football. The transfer window brings chaos, however prepared you are if others are acting irrationally then you are forced to be reactive.
Then nothing actually happens until the last 72 hours anyway.
Then nothing actually happens until the last 72 hours anyway.
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How big is the revenue gulf between clubs in England's top two divisions?
#10 in our Graphical Imagery series is out now:
gamestate.substack.com/p/graphical-...
#10 in our Graphical Imagery series is out now:
gamestate.substack.com/p/graphical-...
January 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
How big is the revenue gulf between clubs in England's top two divisions?
#10 in our Graphical Imagery series is out now:
gamestate.substack.com/p/graphical-...
#10 in our Graphical Imagery series is out now:
gamestate.substack.com/p/graphical-...
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I wrote about FreeOurFeeds, a new $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires www.usermag.co/p/freeourfee...
A $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires
+ Pervert winter, robot accessories, Snoop Dogg's LinkedIn, buzzcuts to break the internet, and Elon Musk gamer stolen valor
www.usermag.co
January 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I wrote about FreeOurFeeds, a new $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires www.usermag.co/p/freeourfee...
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29 years ago today:
Glentoran play Linfield with an invisible ball.
A Christmas gift of seasonal shite to the football world…
Glentoran play Linfield with an invisible ball.
A Christmas gift of seasonal shite to the football world…
December 26, 2024 at 9:23 AM
29 years ago today:
Glentoran play Linfield with an invisible ball.
A Christmas gift of seasonal shite to the football world…
Glentoran play Linfield with an invisible ball.
A Christmas gift of seasonal shite to the football world…
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The ability to quickly watch and ACCURATELY predict future output is hugely important in football.
I haven't got time so please pretend that I wrote a long blog
comparing the best football talent ID people to Chick Sexers and react accordingly.
psmag.com/magazine/the...
I haven't got time so please pretend that I wrote a long blog
comparing the best football talent ID people to Chick Sexers and react accordingly.
psmag.com/magazine/the...
The Lucrative Art of Chicken Sexing
The poultry industry's secret weapon? Uniquely skilled workers who can identify a chick's gender in the blink of an eye.
psmag.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM
The ability to quickly watch and ACCURATELY predict future output is hugely important in football.
I haven't got time so please pretend that I wrote a long blog
comparing the best football talent ID people to Chick Sexers and react accordingly.
psmag.com/magazine/the...
I haven't got time so please pretend that I wrote a long blog
comparing the best football talent ID people to Chick Sexers and react accordingly.
psmag.com/magazine/the...
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Leeds among the clubs understood to be keeping tabs on Louie Barry with Aston Villa set to recall 21 y/o from Stockport and send him on loan at a higher level.
Barry has 15 G/A from 19 apps in League One this season.
www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united...
Barry has 15 G/A from 19 apps in League One this season.
www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united...
Leeds transfers: Whites join growing pack for Aston Villa forward, with exit allowed
Leeds United have joined the pack of sides eager to sign Aston Villa forward Louie Barry on loan in the winter transfer window, TEAMtalk can confirm.
www.teamtalk.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Leeds among the clubs understood to be keeping tabs on Louie Barry with Aston Villa set to recall 21 y/o from Stockport and send him on loan at a higher level.
Barry has 15 G/A from 19 apps in League One this season.
www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united...
Barry has 15 G/A from 19 apps in League One this season.
www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united...
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Man, Leeds are just SO so good this season.
In any typical Championship season there are like 2-4 excellent teams and then [Everyone Else].
This year Leeds are miles apart in performance, and one of the best defensive teams I can remember in the league.
In any typical Championship season there are like 2-4 excellent teams and then [Everyone Else].
This year Leeds are miles apart in performance, and one of the best defensive teams I can remember in the league.
December 11, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Man, Leeds are just SO so good this season.
In any typical Championship season there are like 2-4 excellent teams and then [Everyone Else].
This year Leeds are miles apart in performance, and one of the best defensive teams I can remember in the league.
In any typical Championship season there are like 2-4 excellent teams and then [Everyone Else].
This year Leeds are miles apart in performance, and one of the best defensive teams I can remember in the league.
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I made this point in June, that football at the elite level was becoming more tactical homogenous. That said, when there’s an orthodoxy then heterodoxy can flourish as a practical alternative.
This excerpt from a very good piece is an extraordinarily revealing insight into modern football.
December 8, 2024 at 11:58 AM
I made this point in June, that football at the elite level was becoming more tactical homogenous. That said, when there’s an orthodoxy then heterodoxy can flourish as a practical alternative.
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Hiring multiple high profile staff into overlapping roles.
Do you really need a Technical Director, Sporting Director, Director of Recruitment, and CEO (previously a Football Operations guy)?
What do they do all day?
Do you really need a Technical Director, Sporting Director, Director of Recruitment, and CEO (previously a Football Operations guy)?
What do they do all day?
December 8, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Hiring multiple high profile staff into overlapping roles.
Do you really need a Technical Director, Sporting Director, Director of Recruitment, and CEO (previously a Football Operations guy)?
What do they do all day?
Do you really need a Technical Director, Sporting Director, Director of Recruitment, and CEO (previously a Football Operations guy)?
What do they do all day?
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On Colin Hendry’s birthday, a reminder of when he got the ball at Maine Road… and morphed into Franz fucking Beckenbauer.
December 7, 2024 at 8:53 AM
On Colin Hendry’s birthday, a reminder of when he got the ball at Maine Road… and morphed into Franz fucking Beckenbauer.
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EXCL: Leeds United have explored the conditions of a potential move for Real Salt Lake attacker Diego Luna, recently named MLS Young Player of the Season. Nothing to suggest any deal is imminent but interest is there. Also competition from Europe. #LUFC www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Leeds explore transfer conditions for MLS Young Player of the Season Diego Luna
Real Salt Lake starlet Diego Luna is attracting interest from Europe following an impressive season in the MLS and Leeds United are amongst his potential suitors
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM
EXCL: Leeds United have explored the conditions of a potential move for Real Salt Lake attacker Diego Luna, recently named MLS Young Player of the Season. Nothing to suggest any deal is imminent but interest is there. Also competition from Europe. #LUFC www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
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I’ve often pointed out changing a manager without changing players is unlikely to make much difference. Clive points out 14 of last 15 new managers in EPL won less than 5 of first ten games.
December 3, 2024 at 8:47 PM
I’ve often pointed out changing a manager without changing players is unlikely to make much difference. Clive points out 14 of last 15 new managers in EPL won less than 5 of first ten games.
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It has now officially been two weeks since the last small boat was recorded arriving in the UK. The 16th Nov was the last date and every day up to 30th Nov had 0 arrivals.
This coincides with the arrest of the man responsible for supplying a large number of the boats was arrested on the 14th Nov.
This coincides with the arrest of the man responsible for supplying a large number of the boats was arrested on the 14th Nov.
Small boat activity in the English Channel
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.
www.gov.uk
December 2, 2024 at 7:16 AM
It has now officially been two weeks since the last small boat was recorded arriving in the UK. The 16th Nov was the last date and every day up to 30th Nov had 0 arrivals.
This coincides with the arrest of the man responsible for supplying a large number of the boats was arrested on the 14th Nov.
This coincides with the arrest of the man responsible for supplying a large number of the boats was arrested on the 14th Nov.
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The advertised role of a sporting director is to look after the long term of the club, building up systems and processes.
In reality every time a sporting director changes so do most of the staff (recruitment, data etc). I know of clubs on the third rebuild in 5 years, building up from scratch.
In reality every time a sporting director changes so do most of the staff (recruitment, data etc). I know of clubs on the third rebuild in 5 years, building up from scratch.
December 3, 2024 at 9:47 AM
The advertised role of a sporting director is to look after the long term of the club, building up systems and processes.
In reality every time a sporting director changes so do most of the staff (recruitment, data etc). I know of clubs on the third rebuild in 5 years, building up from scratch.
In reality every time a sporting director changes so do most of the staff (recruitment, data etc). I know of clubs on the third rebuild in 5 years, building up from scratch.
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1971 reminder that every generation of football fans thinks that flair players aren’t given as much freedom as they used to be (they may, of course, all be correct)
November 28, 2024 at 12:53 PM
1971 reminder that every generation of football fans thinks that flair players aren’t given as much freedom as they used to be (they may, of course, all be correct)
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Players to have scored multiple goals 𝗮𝗻𝗱 provided multiple assists in a #UCL match since 22/23:
◎ Lionel Messi vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Kylian Mbappé vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Olivier Giroud vs Salzburg
◎ Galeno vs Shakhtar Donetsk
◉ Charles De Ketelaere vs Young Boys 🆕
◎ Lionel Messi vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Kylian Mbappé vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Olivier Giroud vs Salzburg
◎ Galeno vs Shakhtar Donetsk
◉ Charles De Ketelaere vs Young Boys 🆕
November 27, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Players to have scored multiple goals 𝗮𝗻𝗱 provided multiple assists in a #UCL match since 22/23:
◎ Lionel Messi vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Kylian Mbappé vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Olivier Giroud vs Salzburg
◎ Galeno vs Shakhtar Donetsk
◉ Charles De Ketelaere vs Young Boys 🆕
◎ Lionel Messi vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Kylian Mbappé vs Maccabi Haifa
◎ Olivier Giroud vs Salzburg
◎ Galeno vs Shakhtar Donetsk
◉ Charles De Ketelaere vs Young Boys 🆕
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Brighton striker Evan Ferguson is currently available for loan in January. Story with @samwallace.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Brighton make £60m-rated Evan Ferguson available on loan in January
Exclusive: Striker is behind at least three others in Fabian Hurzeler’s pecking order and is desperate for more minutes
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Brighton striker Evan Ferguson is currently available for loan in January. Story with @samwallace.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
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November 26, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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The year is 2005. Scunthorpe and Brentford give us a masterclass in sticking your foot in.
Feast your eyes on this chaos. The ball is just an innocent bystander…
Feast your eyes on this chaos. The ball is just an innocent bystander…
November 25, 2024 at 7:28 AM
The year is 2005. Scunthorpe and Brentford give us a masterclass in sticking your foot in.
Feast your eyes on this chaos. The ball is just an innocent bystander…
Feast your eyes on this chaos. The ball is just an innocent bystander…