Robert Sharp
@robertsharp.bsky.social
Everyone has the right to my opinions.
White: RS
Black: AM MEEEEEEEE!!!!
1. d4 e6 2. c3 d5 3. f3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. e4 Qb6 6. Na3 Bxg1 7. Rxg1 Qxg1 8. Qe2 Qxh2 9. Qb5 Bd7 10. Qxb7 Qh4 11. Kd2 dxe4 12. Qxa8 exf3 13. gxf3 Qf2 14. Kd1 Qxf1 15. Kc2 Ke7 16. Qxb8 Qxf3 17. Bf4 Qf2 18. Kb3 Kf6 19. Qe5 Kg6 20. Qg5#
Black: AM MEEEEEEEE!!!!
1. d4 e6 2. c3 d5 3. f3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. e4 Qb6 6. Na3 Bxg1 7. Rxg1 Qxg1 8. Qe2 Qxh2 9. Qb5 Bd7 10. Qxb7 Qh4 11. Kd2 dxe4 12. Qxa8 exf3 13. gxf3 Qf2 14. Kd1 Qxf1 15. Kc2 Ke7 16. Qxb8 Qxf3 17. Bf4 Qf2 18. Kb3 Kf6 19. Qe5 Kg6 20. Qg5#
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
White: RS
Black: AM MEEEEEEEE!!!!
1. d4 e6 2. c3 d5 3. f3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. e4 Qb6 6. Na3 Bxg1 7. Rxg1 Qxg1 8. Qe2 Qxh2 9. Qb5 Bd7 10. Qxb7 Qh4 11. Kd2 dxe4 12. Qxa8 exf3 13. gxf3 Qf2 14. Kd1 Qxf1 15. Kc2 Ke7 16. Qxb8 Qxf3 17. Bf4 Qf2 18. Kb3 Kf6 19. Qe5 Kg6 20. Qg5#
Black: AM MEEEEEEEE!!!!
1. d4 e6 2. c3 d5 3. f3 c5 4. dxc5 Bxc5 5. e4 Qb6 6. Na3 Bxg1 7. Rxg1 Qxg1 8. Qe2 Qxh2 9. Qb5 Bd7 10. Qxb7 Qh4 11. Kd2 dxe4 12. Qxa8 exf3 13. gxf3 Qf2 14. Kd1 Qxf1 15. Kc2 Ke7 16. Qxb8 Qxf3 17. Bf4 Qf2 18. Kb3 Kf6 19. Qe5 Kg6 20. Qg5#
I’m listening to the @theresthistory.bsky.social back catalogue in order, up to mid-2022. They’ve just covered Boris Johnson’s defenestration. Chuckling at what is to come.
November 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I’m listening to the @theresthistory.bsky.social back catalogue in order, up to mid-2022. They’ve just covered Boris Johnson’s defenestration. Chuckling at what is to come.
My goodness, Donald Trump is so charmless. They wrote him a fairly nice is largely unimaginative speech, and he managed to read it out like an awkward kid at school.
September 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My goodness, Donald Trump is so charmless. They wrote him a fairly nice is largely unimaginative speech, and he managed to read it out like an awkward kid at school.
Palestinian statehood is a worthy aim, but I think it is wrong for Starmer to use it as a negotiating lever. Either there is a moral case for recognition or there is not, this is not a policy you pick up and drop like trade tariffs.
July 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Palestinian statehood is a worthy aim, but I think it is wrong for Starmer to use it as a negotiating lever. Either there is a moral case for recognition or there is not, this is not a policy you pick up and drop like trade tariffs.
Watching @vicderbyshire.bsky.social on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social saying that she is ‘beholden’ to put the Israeli point of view, after hearing how the Gazans are being starved and corralled and shot. She looked sick, could barely get the words out.
July 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Watching @vicderbyshire.bsky.social on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social saying that she is ‘beholden’ to put the Israeli point of view, after hearing how the Gazans are being starved and corralled and shot. She looked sick, could barely get the words out.
Watching a BBC report on anti-Hamas protests by Palestinians in Gaza. A crucial, under-discussed aspect of the crisis there. The collective punishment of Palestinians is justified and accepted because it is assumed they are all Hamas supporters, which is just untrue.
April 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Watching a BBC report on anti-Hamas protests by Palestinians in Gaza. A crucial, under-discussed aspect of the crisis there. The collective punishment of Palestinians is justified and accepted because it is assumed they are all Hamas supporters, which is just untrue.
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Wonderful news as Field Court Chambers join the Chambers Pro Bono Framework for 2025! 🎉
Thank you for renewing your set's support to helping us improve access to justice.
🔗 Find out more about #TheFramework & sign your set up this year: bit.ly/3xtZ2Cj
Thank you for renewing your set's support to helping us improve access to justice.
🔗 Find out more about #TheFramework & sign your set up this year: bit.ly/3xtZ2Cj
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Wonderful news as Field Court Chambers join the Chambers Pro Bono Framework for 2025! 🎉
Thank you for renewing your set's support to helping us improve access to justice.
🔗 Find out more about #TheFramework & sign your set up this year: bit.ly/3xtZ2Cj
Thank you for renewing your set's support to helping us improve access to justice.
🔗 Find out more about #TheFramework & sign your set up this year: bit.ly/3xtZ2Cj
Flipping through Family Law textbook, an area that necessarily has a lot of anonymised case. But there are no less than 57 citations with the title ‘Re: A’.
Petition to adopt the @legalstyle.co.uk suggestion of deploying full throated pseudonyms in www.legalstyle.co.uk/2022/12/styl...
Petition to adopt the @legalstyle.co.uk suggestion of deploying full throated pseudonyms in www.legalstyle.co.uk/2022/12/styl...
Styling family cases
Don't put the generic titles in the styling
www.legalstyle.co.uk
March 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Flipping through Family Law textbook, an area that necessarily has a lot of anonymised case. But there are no less than 57 citations with the title ‘Re: A’.
Petition to adopt the @legalstyle.co.uk suggestion of deploying full throated pseudonyms in www.legalstyle.co.uk/2022/12/styl...
Petition to adopt the @legalstyle.co.uk suggestion of deploying full throated pseudonyms in www.legalstyle.co.uk/2022/12/styl...
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Went to see Kyoto play in London last night - it's an excellent play & v timely for the current age.
And it offers hope - of countries across of the world coming together despite vast differences and of new alliances and blocs being formed for the climate change crisis.
sohoplace.org/shows/kyoto/
And it offers hope - of countries across of the world coming together despite vast differences and of new alliances and blocs being formed for the climate change crisis.
sohoplace.org/shows/kyoto/
Kyoto at @sohoplace | A Riveting Political Thriller
Experience Kyoto, the acclaimed political thriller hailed as a ‘triumph’ by The Telegraph, now playing at @sohoplace until 3 May 2025. Don’t miss this ‘total thrill ride’ (Time Out) that seats you at ...
sohoplace.org
February 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Went to see Kyoto play in London last night - it's an excellent play & v timely for the current age.
And it offers hope - of countries across of the world coming together despite vast differences and of new alliances and blocs being formed for the climate change crisis.
sohoplace.org/shows/kyoto/
And it offers hope - of countries across of the world coming together despite vast differences and of new alliances and blocs being formed for the climate change crisis.
sohoplace.org/shows/kyoto/
The utter absurdity of Russia and the USA meeting to discuss the future of Ukraine… without Ukraine.
Neville Chamberlain-level mis-step. A disgusting betrayal.
And the worst feeling is, I don’t really know what I can do about it.
Neville Chamberlain-level mis-step. A disgusting betrayal.
And the worst feeling is, I don’t really know what I can do about it.
February 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The utter absurdity of Russia and the USA meeting to discuss the future of Ukraine… without Ukraine.
Neville Chamberlain-level mis-step. A disgusting betrayal.
And the worst feeling is, I don’t really know what I can do about it.
Neville Chamberlain-level mis-step. A disgusting betrayal.
And the worst feeling is, I don’t really know what I can do about it.
Look, I know Duncan is an awesome artist in his own right. But just imagine being the person who *blocks* David Bowie’s
son. I would seriously examine my life choices at that point.
son. I would seriously examine my life choices at that point.
Ooo! That was actually quite satisfying! I just got blocked for being patient and factual! 😂👍
February 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Look, I know Duncan is an awesome artist in his own right. But just imagine being the person who *blocks* David Bowie’s
son. I would seriously examine my life choices at that point.
son. I would seriously examine my life choices at that point.
Fascinating comment in a threat about Agatha Christie over on LinkedIn.
I wonder if anyone can identify the article Graeme mentions?
I wonder if anyone can identify the article Graeme mentions?
February 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Fascinating comment in a threat about Agatha Christie over on LinkedIn.
I wonder if anyone can identify the article Graeme mentions?
I wonder if anyone can identify the article Graeme mentions?
Curious distancing phrase in the GUARDIAN @theguardian.com write up of Trump’s ridiculous plan to clear out Gaza:
“Some human rights advocates liken the idea to ethnic cleansing.”
That’s because it’s the very definition of ethnic cleansing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
“Some human rights advocates liken the idea to ethnic cleansing.”
That’s because it’s the very definition of ethnic cleansing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
President’s plan, which is low on detail, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Curious distancing phrase in the GUARDIAN @theguardian.com write up of Trump’s ridiculous plan to clear out Gaza:
“Some human rights advocates liken the idea to ethnic cleansing.”
That’s because it’s the very definition of ethnic cleansing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
“Some human rights advocates liken the idea to ethnic cleansing.”
That’s because it’s the very definition of ethnic cleansing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Offerings like ‘Stromatolites’ are my favourite kind of @xkcd.com comic. xkcd.com/3046/
Stromatolites
xkcd.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Offerings like ‘Stromatolites’ are my favourite kind of @xkcd.com comic. xkcd.com/3046/
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Abusive legal threats can weaponise the British courts against anyone who dares raise their voice. Following yesterday's debate, the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition has launched this petition calling on the public to join the call to #stopSLAPPs
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop the rich and powerful ruining the lives of those who speak up
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are abusive legal threats and lawsuits filed to silence critical speech. They are used by oligarchs, public officials, sexual abusers, wa...
www.megaphone.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Abusive legal threats can weaponise the British courts against anyone who dares raise their voice. Following yesterday's debate, the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition has launched this petition calling on the public to join the call to #stopSLAPPs
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
‘The Impact of the Cessation of Blogs Within the UK Police Blogosphere’ www.researchgate.net/publication/...
10 years old, but a v.good example of how anonymity and pseudonymity can advance freedom of expression in the public interest. I find it abhorrent when journalists break a pseudonym.
10 years old, but a v.good example of how anonymity and pseudonymity can advance freedom of expression in the public interest. I find it abhorrent when journalists break a pseudonym.
(PDF) The Impact of the Cessation of Blogs Within the UK Police Blogosphere
PDF | This article investigates the concept of influence within a group of police work-bloggers. During the period studied (2007–2013), three... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
www.researchgate.net
January 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
‘The Impact of the Cessation of Blogs Within the UK Police Blogosphere’ www.researchgate.net/publication/...
10 years old, but a v.good example of how anonymity and pseudonymity can advance freedom of expression in the public interest. I find it abhorrent when journalists break a pseudonym.
10 years old, but a v.good example of how anonymity and pseudonymity can advance freedom of expression in the public interest. I find it abhorrent when journalists break a pseudonym.
antislapp.uk/2025/01/28/s... The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is highly critical of the decision by the SRA to close the complaint brought by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins against the firm that represented Russian warlord Yevgeny Prizoghin. h/t @nikwilliams.bsky.social + @indexoncensorship.org
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition criticises the SRA’s closure of Higgins’ SLAPP complaint and points to need for universal SLAPP protections - UK Anti-Slapp Coalition
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is highly critical of the decision by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to close the complaint brought by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins against Discreet Law, the...
antislapp.uk
January 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
antislapp.uk/2025/01/28/s... The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition is highly critical of the decision by the SRA to close the complaint brought by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins against the firm that represented Russian warlord Yevgeny Prizoghin. h/t @nikwilliams.bsky.social + @indexoncensorship.org
Idea for THE TRAITORS season 4: *Two* teams of Traitors, unaware of each other’s identities. Faithfuls unaware of the schism. The teams take it in turns to murder.
January 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Idea for THE TRAITORS season 4: *Two* teams of Traitors, unaware of each other’s identities. Faithfuls unaware of the schism. The teams take it in turns to murder.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, I am reminded that I should learn more about my own family history and in particular the Russian Pogroms of the 1880s. Can anyone recommend a good book on this subject?
January 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This Holocaust Memorial Day, I am reminded that I should learn more about my own family history and in particular the Russian Pogroms of the 1880s. Can anyone recommend a good book on this subject?
“Even when the Second World War ended, the colonised world still had an entirely different project confronting it, than the European societies under whose flags they had fought.”
January 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“Even when the Second World War ended, the colonised world still had an entirely different project confronting it, than the European societies under whose flags they had fought.”
Rest in Peace. I spent a marvellous evening with him a few years ago when he was awarded the PEN Pinter Prize. Watching him drink whiskey, listened to him recount tales, and then his incredibly powerful, lyrical acceptance address @englishpen.bsky.social
The great Michael Longely has died. We have lost a poet of immense stature. This recent BBC doc will give you a flavour of how he made made words sing: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Michael Longley - Where Poems Come From
A film profile of Belfast poet Michael Longley, offering insights into his work, friendships, working process, the places that have inspired him and his relationship with the natural world.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Rest in Peace. I spent a marvellous evening with him a few years ago when he was awarded the PEN Pinter Prize. Watching him drink whiskey, listened to him recount tales, and then his incredibly powerful, lyrical acceptance address @englishpen.bsky.social