Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Adam Smith

AndCouldHePlay7 @andcouldheplay7.bsky.social · 10h

The person most frustrated with Florian Wirtz's start to his #LFC career is likely to be the man himself, but there is plenty of time for the Reds to get back to winning ways & make this a successful season. I've taken stock of things so far. Read it here: www.andcouldheplay.com/taking-stock...

florian wirtz in the red liverpool home kit.

1 2

Reposted by Adam Smith

AndCouldHePlay7 @andcouldheplay7.bsky.social · 15h

#LFC's start to the season was slightly misleading about where the team was at, whilst the 3 defeats in a row before the international break were equally false. Taking stock on the season so far, I think we're well-placed to go again. Read my latest here: www.andcouldheplay.com/taking-stock...

ryan gravenberch poses in the red liverpool home shirt

1 6

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 15h

Cheers Shane!

Reposted by Adam Smith

AndCouldHePlay7 @andcouldheplay7.bsky.social · 18h

Arne Slot is a talented manager, which is why I have faith that he'll be using the international break to help get things back on track for #LFC. By the end of the season, I'm sure these 3 successive defeats will look like a blot on the copy book. Read more: www.andcouldheplay.com/taking-stock...

1 7

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 21h

My latest.

AndCouldHePlay7 @andcouldheplay7.bsky.social · 21h

International breaks are a great opportunity to take stock of how the season has been so far. For #LFC, it's been equal parts riding our luck & suffering some bad fortune of our own. The good news is, we're early enough in the season to improve. Read more: www.andcouldheplay.com/taking-stock...

1 1

Reposted by Adam Smith

Ben Hart, Gender Archivist @pavlovforgoths.com · 2d

Found out that Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads, if you need another reason to quit using it.

11 230 380

Reposted by Adam Smith

Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 2d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

3 360 150

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely not. The cognitive dissonance, particularly amongst boomers, is off the scale.

1

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Funnier than the gig.

David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 3d

This guy is now effectively doing MBS propaganda for free, making out that what what needs to change in Saudi Arabia is the general culture, rather than the specific ruling regime. Once again, petrodollars buy us a fascinating case study in motivated reasoning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

2

Reposted by Adam Smith

David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 3d

This guy is now effectively doing MBS propaganda for free, making out that what what needs to change in Saudi Arabia is the general culture, rather than the specific ruling regime. Once again, petrodollars buy us a fascinating case study in motivated reasoning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

4 21 66

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Who knew TikTok would be the place where I’d see the best summary of if all.

a screenshot of a tiktok saying “‘the radical left’ and it’s basically just free healthcare, women controlling their own bodies, billionaires paying tax, not being racist and not having to work until you’re dead”

7 24

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 4d

Would buy.

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 5d

A lot of people did. My wife and I regularly had arguments about whether Labour were just saying what Tory voters wanted to hear & would do better in power or whether Starmer couldn't be trusted. I was in the latter category....

2

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 5d

I’ll be voting Green at the next election because I think they’re the only party that speaks to my left-wing values.

That said, I find it TERRIFYING how this country is happily wandering towards electing what is effectively a neo-Nazi party.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

3 2 16

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 6d

Is one of you going to murder people & the other one describe it?

1

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 6d

I’m excited & I don’t care. #CelebrityTraitors

1 3

Reposted by Adam Smith

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

This is how we turn our country around.

Away from the forces of hate and division.

We're going to do it together.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 7d

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

People everywhere are joining the movement for real change.

Want hope to be normal again? Join the Green Party today ↩️

20 150 620

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 7d

Any time people talk to me about The Wire, they say things like “it gets brilliant by season three.”

Boo-boo, I don’t have that kind of time.

2

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 7d

Remember everyone: protesting against a literal genocide is un-British, according to the Prime Minister from the *checks notes* Labour Party.

3 12

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 8d

The production meeting will have discussed it & dismissed it because it’s a bit fun. Can’t have any of that in the Craig films.

2

Reposted by Adam Smith

Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 8d

I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.

Screenshot of an Express article; it says: Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

51 430 960

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 8d

Oh then I’m a lot less apologetic! I thought you meant the transphobic fella. Although you’d have done very well not to have heard his name for years.

1 1

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 8d

Sorry….

1 1

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 8d

He was on House of Games before & he was on it. I thought he sounded a bit Scouse, so I Googled it & that’s how I ended up finding it.

1 1

Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 8d

Good grief. Imagine having to invite the family round for Christmas. And I thought my family was hard work!

2