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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · 11d

I just read that Hector Bellerin is still only 30 years old and I can't quite comprehend how that is possible. Since he emerged, I'm certain that I've journeyed from young to middle aged. What is going on & how has he achieved this miracle of time subversion? @gunnerblog.bsky.social #arsecastextra

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · 20d

That was a great episode with a truly epic finale. Just to match the closing theme, I thought you might both be interested in this story today straight from Australia's capital: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... @gunnerblog.bsky.social

Cyclist captures moment magpie steals earphone from ear

A Canberra man has captured footage of the dramatic moment a magpie plucked his earphone from his ear.

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · 24d

Agree! If any of those early Arsenal chances went in, it had the potential to be one of the most enjoyable games of the season so far. As it turned out, it was (for me) horrible up until the 2nd Arsenal goal. I think the injustice was a huge part of that

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · 25d

True but the fact that Liverpool almost escaped from that game with a draw also seems far fetched. The number of last minute winners they've had this season is also bonkers. I guess sometimes an aura needs to be broken before statistical normalcy can prevail. I hope Palace have done that

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 15

Lonely House

Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 4

@gunnerblog.bsky.social not sure if you have any trips Down Under planned, but please be aware that magpie attack season has begun here in Australia: share.google/vCfoVkDVAG7C...

It's magpie swooping season again. Here's how to avoid getting injured

Magpie swooping season Australia: Why do magpies swoop, how to avoid and everything you need to know, expla...

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 22

100%. Also if it is disproportionately benefitting better-off households it's quite literally testament to the informal and formal barriers in place to getting a proper diagnosis (generally over a year to see a ped. following other consultations). It is a sign that poorer kids are being let down.

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 18

Being in a terrible time zone I have to watch the game 'as live' hours after it ends. But I've really missed the ritual of seeing out a nervous win with a coffee, switching on my phone and then reading your panicked posts on Blue Sky! Possibly justified this time though. Great to have football back.

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 7

Cedric!!

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 6

So just the defence and attack to worry about?

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 10

Do we get a refund?

Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 30

For what it's worth, if they're looking for an alternative, I just googled it and found that JVC still exists...

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 30

I do strongly support this, but also question why no-one seems to care as much about the sponsorship of Arsenal by the Government of Dubai - an Emirate that has been heavily and very credibly linked to state sponsored modern day slavery. I mean... even the name of our stadium!

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 28

Yup. This guy is Labor Left too, apparently:

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Kara Schlegl @karaschlegl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Please impeach him so I never have to hear anyone call him "daddy" again 🙏🙏🙏

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 26

Filipkowski: I believe we’re worse off now—and we don’t even know for sure that Iran was moving toward developing a nuclear weapon before this. They certainly will be now. They now know, definitively, that the only way to deter Israel and the U.S. is to have a nuclear deterrent themselves.

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 24

This is also mind-blowingly idiotic because now if they do rapidly rebuild and in fact accelerate that capability (likely after what has happened), he can't challenge them on this without completely undermining himself.

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Gary Legum @glegum.bsky.social · Jun 20

One of the funnier running subplots of the Trump era is that he hasn't won a Nobel Peace Prize, and it really eats at him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 20

Trump: "They should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda and if you look, the Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you could say a lot of them. The big one is India and Pakistan. I should've gotten it four or five times."

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Raja Dasgupta @rajadasgupta.bsky.social · Jun 17

Even more so when they see the work of Murray Watt on the Woodside North West Shelf. If they had this in their pipeline as a diversification contingency, they probably don't see the need for that contingency anymore...

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Jun 17

"Energy giant abandons plans to build new transmission links to renewable energy zones"

Not sure a gas pipeline company was ever going to be invested in this right?

reneweconomy.com.au/energy-giant...

Energy giant abandons plans to build new transmission links to renewable energy zones

Energy infrastructure giant opts out of partnership to bid to develop some of Australia’s biggest new electricity transmission projects.

reneweconomy.com.au

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jun 17

Mr. Antiwar President has us inches away from a Civil War at home and a nuclear war abroad in defense of an ally that is starting random hot regional wars to detract from its ongoing genocide. I’m sure all of this will just naturally cool off.

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The Shovel @theshovel.bsky.social · Jun 12

Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.

Trump To Review Deal Where Australia Pays America $350B for Submarines It Will Never Receive, To Ensure It Is ‘America First’ — The Shovel

Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically ...

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Zali Steggall @zalisteggall.bsky.social · Jun 2

Treasury confirms climate disasters cost Australia $2.2B in 6 months. We must prepare, not just respond.

I’m calling for a $10B Climate Resilience Fund to protect homes, cut insurance costs & future-proof our economy.

#auspol #ClimateAction #Resilience

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onion person @junlper.beer · Jun 2

no it’s actually because of the slavery

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