Chris Poyner
@rags326.bsky.social
Dementia care academic. UTV. 💚
Demolishing the Bullring Market for real estate capitalists is cultural vandalism of the highest order. Yes, it needed desperate investment, but with a bit of vision it could have become a central hub for bringing us all together, a celebration of our wonderfully multicultural city.
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Demolishing the Bullring Market for real estate capitalists is cultural vandalism of the highest order. Yes, it needed desperate investment, but with a bit of vision it could have become a central hub for bringing us all together, a celebration of our wonderfully multicultural city.
Good news about rail fares being frozen, but I'm in Sydney atm and it's $1 or 50p to use the cross city line each way. We get the living piss taken out of us in the UK.
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Good news about rail fares being frozen, but I'm in Sydney atm and it's $1 or 50p to use the cross city line each way. We get the living piss taken out of us in the UK.
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Labour peer Lord Dubs: "To use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
Labour Peer Who Fled The Nazis Condemns His Party's Immigration Crackdown
Lord Dubs said he was "lost for words".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Labour peer Lord Dubs: "To use children as a weapon, as the home secretary is doing, is I think a shabby thing. I’m lost for words, frankly."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
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It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
They're openly telling us in advance what's going to happen
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It’s actually mad that me and the far-right have exactly the same take. No notes.
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Villa Park in the context of its place in Aston.
The origin point from which the roots of the club can be explored and understood.
That's heritage.
Photo Credit: Ivan McDouall
The origin point from which the roots of the club can be explored and understood.
That's heritage.
Photo Credit: Ivan McDouall
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Villa Park in the context of its place in Aston.
The origin point from which the roots of the club can be explored and understood.
That's heritage.
Photo Credit: Ivan McDouall
The origin point from which the roots of the club can be explored and understood.
That's heritage.
Photo Credit: Ivan McDouall
Fresh from seeing the lads score about 59 goals in their European mid week fixtures the bench boost is active. I expect nothing but pain and misery.
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fresh from seeing the lads score about 59 goals in their European mid week fixtures the bench boost is active. I expect nothing but pain and misery.
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"But for me, this whole Maccabi Tel Aviv – Aston Villa issue is a case study in the manipulative use of allegations of anti-semitism." 👏👏👏
I am a Jew supporting the Maccabi ban: There must be no foul play in local democracy
The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa game
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"But for me, this whole Maccabi Tel Aviv – Aston Villa issue is a case study in the manipulative use of allegations of anti-semitism." 👏👏👏
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Israel/Palestinian Protest signs on bridge over A38m birmingham
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Israel/Palestinian Protest signs on bridge over A38m birmingham
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If I'm going to get a five star review, I'm chuffed that it's in the Morning Star!
Maybe give my songs a listen?
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/subv...
Maybe give my songs a listen?
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/subv...
Subverting Americana
Emma Gee FlowersSongs of Love and Defiance(Self-Released)⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
If I'm going to get a five star review, I'm chuffed that it's in the Morning Star!
Maybe give my songs a listen?
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/subv...
Maybe give my songs a listen?
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/subv...
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Alan Smtih talking about Haaland: "I just can't think of a centre back stopping him".
Erm... did last week not happen!? 🤡😂
Erm... did last week not happen!? 🤡😂
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Alan Smtih talking about Haaland: "I just can't think of a centre back stopping him".
Erm... did last week not happen!? 🤡😂
Erm... did last week not happen!? 🤡😂
When Ross Barkley is the only player looking interested you are well and truly beaten.
November 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
When Ross Barkley is the only player looking interested you are well and truly beaten.
Against 12 men, 13 if you count Martinez but I think if we replace Guessand with Malen we will probably score.
November 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Against 12 men, 13 if you count Martinez but I think if we replace Guessand with Malen we will probably score.
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Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
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Research Fellow Vacancy at Dementia UK, London. Delivering the charity’s Research Strategy focused on care, supporting Admiral Nurses, and improving lives through dementia research. Closing date: 12th November
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/dementia...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/dementia...
Dementia UK Research Fellow - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Research Fellow at Dementia UK. Delivering the charity’s Research Strategy focused on care, supporting Admiral Nurses & improving lives through research
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Research Fellow Vacancy at Dementia UK, London. Delivering the charity’s Research Strategy focused on care, supporting Admiral Nurses, and improving lives through dementia research. Closing date: 12th November
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/dementia...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/dementia...
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What a performance! Some big players stood up, Onana, Rogers, Digne, Konsa. The defence were incredible, subs all did a job.
Best display this season. #UTV
Best display this season. #UTV
October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What a performance! Some big players stood up, Onana, Rogers, Digne, Konsa. The defence were incredible, subs all did a job.
Best display this season. #UTV
Best display this season. #UTV
Now, surely? Or can Pau still 'not defend' 😂
So we are all in agreement on Pau over Mings now, surely?
October 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Now, surely? Or can Pau still 'not defend' 😂
They got 11 (eleven) minutes added on from a min of 7 😂😂😂
October 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
They got 11 (eleven) minutes added on from a min of 7 😂😂😂
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To be honest we are doing Macabi fans a favour, because this is what's awaiting their team.
Cash ➡️ Digne ➡️ Buendia
@AVFCOfficial win it at Spurs in style ✨
@AVFCOfficial win it at Spurs in style ✨
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
To be honest we are doing Macabi fans a favour, because this is what's awaiting their team.
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Lisa Nandy: "He's right to say that it is unprecedented in recent times that an entire group of away supporters have been entirely banned from a game"
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
October 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lisa Nandy: "He's right to say that it is unprecedented in recent times that an entire group of away supporters have been entirely banned from a game"
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.
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Matty Cash. MOTM. Against Tottenham.
a man with long hair and a beard is sitting in the back seat of a car .
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is sitting in the back seat of a car .
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October 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Matty Cash. MOTM. Against Tottenham.
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You'll struggle to find a player who deserves his flowers as much as Emi Buendia does. The journey to being a key cog in Unai Emery's side. One of the greatest turnarounds I've seen from a Villa player. Credit to him. #AVFC
October 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You'll struggle to find a player who deserves his flowers as much as Emi Buendia does. The journey to being a key cog in Unai Emery's side. One of the greatest turnarounds I've seen from a Villa player. Credit to him. #AVFC
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Done his ACL, came back and is clearly worthy of a place in the squad. Absolutely no need for the criticism he's had. Time to get behind him.
49' - Assist
51' - Goal
A crazy two minutes for Emi Buendia and the less than 10,000 #FPL managers that selected him for Gameweek 6 😮💨
51' - Goal
A crazy two minutes for Emi Buendia and the less than 10,000 #FPL managers that selected him for Gameweek 6 😮💨
September 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Done his ACL, came back and is clearly worthy of a place in the squad. Absolutely no need for the criticism he's had. Time to get behind him.
Up the Emi Buendia.
Done his ACL, came back and is clearly worthy of a place in the squad. Absolutely no need for the criticism he's had. Time to get behind him.
49' - Assist
51' - Goal
A crazy two minutes for Emi Buendia and the less than 10,000 #FPL managers that selected him for Gameweek 6 😮💨
51' - Goal
A crazy two minutes for Emi Buendia and the less than 10,000 #FPL managers that selected him for Gameweek 6 😮💨
October 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Up the Emi Buendia.
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Reject the politics of hate.
And let's make hope normal again.
With huge thanks to Benjamins wife, Qian, for permission to use the poem.
And let's make hope normal again.
With huge thanks to Benjamins wife, Qian, for permission to use the poem.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Reject the politics of hate.
And let's make hope normal again.
With huge thanks to Benjamins wife, Qian, for permission to use the poem.
And let's make hope normal again.
With huge thanks to Benjamins wife, Qian, for permission to use the poem.
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'The majority of immigrants contribute more than they take.'
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'
Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'
Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.
October 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
'The majority of immigrants contribute more than they take.'
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'
Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'
Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.