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David Reid
@licklepuma.bsky.social
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A man & a dog. Come for pictures of Wilbur 🐶, stay for #Pittsburgh Sports, #mufc musings and general randomness. Ex-weatherdude. Completely preposterous, but absolutely human. Native of Manchester, now in the Democratic People's Republic of Bromsgrove.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 25d
Hello Bluesky people 😊 me and Wilbur are doing a sponsored dog walk next month in aid of MND Research, in memory of my Uncle.

If any of you would like to chip in, that would be wonderful and really appreciated - link here socialsync.app/fundraiser/c... thank you so much ❤️
Wilbur, my border terrier. Wearing an MND bandana
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Technical appreciator @whatahellofawaytodad.com · 9h
Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
STEREOGUM: People my age, we talk about how we were lucky that we didn’t have social media growing up, and there’s no record of all the dumb shit we said and did. You didn’t have social media, but everything you said and did in those years is on record, and you’ve got to live with it now. That’s tough. VIOLENT J: And the amount of gay Juggalos out there is really surprising. I think about them doing their research and getting the old records, getting excited about it, and getting their hearts broke or something, you know? I tell my daughter, “For the rest of your life, when your friends ask why your dad said that, say it’s because your dad was a fool. Don’t defend me. Say I was a fool then, but I’m not now.” There’s no excuse. I was going with the flow, and that’s the very thing we preach against — being a sheep. And that’s what I was doing. https://www.stereogum.com/2083804/icp-interview-juggalos/interviews/weve-got-a-file-on-you/
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 3h
to Lisa Nandy saying that banning away fans is unprecedented, when it happens most weeks somewhere in Europe and Rangers and Celtic in Scotland have been doing it for years to each other's fans, it's just absolutely mind blowing. They aren't even stopping to think to look for nuance here, it's awful
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 3h
It's absolutely staggering. Politicians who I used to think had their heads screwed on have absolutely lost their minds. From Ed Milliband saying that Villa Park mustn't become a no go area for Jews (1/2)
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 4h
I'm pissed off at how Villa (I'm not a fan) and the city of Birmingham have been dragged into this mess by politicians of all colours not deferring to experts who were just doing their job dilligently - and as a result, they cast antisemitic aspersions on a great multicultural city and it's leaders.
licklepuma.bsky.social David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 4h
Even though the matter has been settled now with the Israeli club declining any offers of tickets were the decision to be reversed, with every passing day, the government's intervention last week looks worse and worse and worse www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 4h
Even though the matter has been settled now with the Israeli club declining any offers of tickets were the decision to be reversed, with every passing day, the government's intervention last week looks worse and worse and worse www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
www.theguardian.com
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Mike Tanier @miketanier.bsky.social · 6h
Posting about sports here is great. You just gotta commit to it.
harry.bsky.team Harry @harry.bsky.team · 7h
A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)

Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 4h
So close, such a competitive episode and you can't separate them. Still on Team Jasmine and I still think she doesn't win it in the end, but these next two weeks are going to be so exciting! #GBBO #BakeOff
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 5h
Oh God, I missed all this drama!!!! Poor thing, I hope he's okay now.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 6h
“Poo or Leaf” is the best autumn game there is, especially in the dark ☺️
Wilbur, in leaves
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 6h
Bake Off Quarter Finals, let's go!

I think we're in for an upset this week. I wonder if one of the favourites goes? Jasmine has been the best baker on a week to week basis, but that usually means she won't win.

#BakeOff #GBBO
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 10h
Brilliant news, Congratulations! 🙂
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 11h
The man whose presence might lead to Tel Aviv football fans being “falsely associated with his far-right activities,” has just visited Tel Aviv as an honoured guest of the Israeli government. Riddle me that.
sundersays.bsky.social Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 11h
A Maccabi club source told the UK Jewish News that the intervention of far right political activist Tommy Robinson pledging to attend the game as a Maccabi fan was the "final straw" for their decision about the risks of accepting tickets amid this row
www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-ma...
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Sonia L @sonial77.bsky.social · 12h
There's a whole other world out there: www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Private Tutor - London, England, Oxfordshire - Tes Jobs
Tutors International, United Kingdom
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 23h
Tried to sneak a photo of a cute doggo and accidentally had long exposure on and I believe I have created man’s greatest expression of art
A white poodle leans out an suv with neon light streaks flashing across the surface of the car
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insects Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects. The country was until this month one of the only places in the world that did not have a mosquito population. The other is Antarctica. Continue reading...
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 12h
Oh no, hope you begin to feel better soon 🥺

Does your gym not have step class steps that you could use to lift you up, or one of those weighted machines where you kneel on a pad to do pull ups?
nikkijayne.bsky.social Nikki Jayne @nikkijayne.bsky.social · 15h
This is not for today, by the way. I am still ill. Was going to work but didn’t fall asleep until half 2 which meant I woke up at half 10. So another sick day it is!

It’s not a bad cold, I’m just dizzy and drained with a scratchy throat. It’s weird.
nikkijayne.bsky.social Nikki Jayne @nikkijayne.bsky.social · 15h
I really want to do some dead hangs but I can’t reach any of the pull up bars in my gym.

Why is everything made for men 🥲
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 15h
Yes, it's another moment where the government have misread the situation and failed to rise to the moment.

Lisa Nandy was in parliament yesterday saying the banning of away fans is unprecedented, without realising that Rangers and Celtic have banned each others away fans for the last few years!
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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 21h
This is so fucking Canada, it’s glorious.
shawnmicallef.bsky.social Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 21h
At Yonge & Dundas Jays fans are obeying the pedestrian scramble, as is the custom & returning to sidewalk each light cycle.
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James G @orth.ca · 21h
George's full AB with in stadium audio only.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 18h
Imagine not being into sports. Those poor, poor half-alive bastards.
bubbaprog.xyz Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 22h
as called by Dan Shulman on Sportsnet:
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original irate fan @whygavs.bsky.social · 23h
seems like playoff baseball is stressful, the pittsburgh pirates have simply encouraged me to live a stress free lifestyle.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 18h
That place must’ve been deafening at that moment.

Feel sad for Seattle, they had the best season in their history, but delighted that the Jays get to go up against the Dodgers in the World Series.

Vlad against Shohei is going to be incredible.
cjzero.bsky.social CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 23h
George Springer gives the Jays the lead
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Ana Visneski @oceanbound.bsky.social · 1d
This article by @quinnypig.com nails it

www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/a...
Today is when Amazon brain drain finally caught up with AWS
column: When your best engineers log off for good, don’t be surprised when the cloud forgets how DNS works
www.theregister.com
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The Life and Legacy of George Arthur Roberts @thelifeandlega1.bsky.social · 2d
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20... Beautiful work as always Mr Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
Rosen exposes Israel-supporting 'patriot' 'Tommy Robinson'
A poem by Jewish author Michael Rosen has been used to expose far-right criminal hypocrite 'Tommy Robinson'.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 1d
As stated moments after Starmer released his statement, this was always a ridiculous issue to get involved in.

The lack of knowledge about the sheer atrociousness of sections Maccabi's support, the conflation, the criticism of the police and decision makers, it was a stupid thing to butt into.
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