Blue Eyed Boy
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Feeling blue at the moment…
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Just dropped: Everton 3-0 Forest, full breakdown
Early own-goal killed Dyche’s plan, Barry finally scores (on a ridiculous Ndiaye counter), KDH runs the show from deeper.
4 wins in 5, 5th place, Everton are back!
Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/thebluefrontier
#EFC #PremierLeague #Toffees
Early own-goal killed Dyche’s plan, Barry finally scores (on a ridiculous Ndiaye counter), KDH runs the show from deeper.
4 wins in 5, 5th place, Everton are back!
Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/thebluefrontier
#EFC #PremierLeague #Toffees
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Just dropped: Everton 3-0 Forest, full breakdown
Early own-goal killed Dyche’s plan, Barry finally scores (on a ridiculous Ndiaye counter), KDH runs the show from deeper.
4 wins in 5, 5th place, Everton are back!
Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/thebluefrontier
#EFC #PremierLeague #Toffees
Early own-goal killed Dyche’s plan, Barry finally scores (on a ridiculous Ndiaye counter), KDH runs the show from deeper.
4 wins in 5, 5th place, Everton are back!
Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/thebluefrontier
#EFC #PremierLeague #Toffees
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The Everton FC Heritage Society Centre will be open on Saturday from midday to 2:30. Do call by for fantastic stalls plus the @EFC_FanAdvisory drop-in desk.
Find us on Fulton Street, 2 minutes on foot from the stadium boundary wall.
Find us on Fulton Street, 2 minutes on foot from the stadium boundary wall.
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The Everton FC Heritage Society Centre will be open on Saturday from midday to 2:30. Do call by for fantastic stalls plus the @EFC_FanAdvisory drop-in desk.
Find us on Fulton Street, 2 minutes on foot from the stadium boundary wall.
Find us on Fulton Street, 2 minutes on foot from the stadium boundary wall.
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This is brilliant analysis. The main takeaway is that Labour strategists do not understand why they won the 2024 election or who voted for the party. The leak leftwards was well underway before the country went to the polls. A major wake-up is required. I won't bet on it happening.
New post just out:
Six lessons from the 2024 election.
And what they mean for the next one.
Covering: Labour's fatal misunderstanding about why they won; effects of a more fragmented system; changes in media/polling.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/six-lesson...
Six lessons from the 2024 election.
And what they mean for the next one.
Covering: Labour's fatal misunderstanding about why they won; effects of a more fragmented system; changes in media/polling.
(£/free trial)
samf.substack.com/p/six-lesson...
Six lessons from the 2024 election
And what they mean for the next one
samf.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is brilliant analysis. The main takeaway is that Labour strategists do not understand why they won the 2024 election or who voted for the party. The leak leftwards was well underway before the country went to the polls. A major wake-up is required. I won't bet on it happening.
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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There's an advert on his website for a 'Depot Supervisor' that pays £12.75 an hour for shift work.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There's an advert on his website for a 'Depot Supervisor' that pays £12.75 an hour for shift work.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
If he wants to reduce welfare spending maybe he should pay staff enough that they don't need in-work benefits.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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This (from: www.ft.com/content/75ce...) is something you can *feel* if you are in the UK, especially if you've experienced living abroad. But infuriatingly successive governments and our entire media are somehow absolutely committed to suggesting anyone who wants to change this is the devil...
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This (from: www.ft.com/content/75ce...) is something you can *feel* if you are in the UK, especially if you've experienced living abroad. But infuriatingly successive governments and our entire media are somehow absolutely committed to suggesting anyone who wants to change this is the devil...
The club have just dropped a load of tickets for Newcastle on the resale site, including some together, if anyone’s looking 👍
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The club have just dropped a load of tickets for Newcastle on the resale site, including some together, if anyone’s looking 👍
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I also do think there is a rhetorical argument here as well.
Everyone is so fed up with the funk around the economy and society at the moment. A government willing to stand up and make a dramatic change would get a better (and a stress *better* not *good*) hearing on tax rises than one that fudges.
Everyone is so fed up with the funk around the economy and society at the moment. A government willing to stand up and make a dramatic change would get a better (and a stress *better* not *good*) hearing on tax rises than one that fudges.
Yes, I think this is what the “it’s smart not to do income tax” stuff is missing. If you remove salary sacrifice on someone’s pension contributions you are increasing their income tax! If you freeze thresholds you are increasing their income tax!
Issue for Labour now isn't whether they break their manifesto pledge on tax. It is whether they do so in a way which is blatant, honest but sustainable - or whether they do so by a myriad of complex and likely insufficient means whilst arguing they are not.
Imho, one seems more toxic than the other
Imho, one seems more toxic than the other
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I also do think there is a rhetorical argument here as well.
Everyone is so fed up with the funk around the economy and society at the moment. A government willing to stand up and make a dramatic change would get a better (and a stress *better* not *good*) hearing on tax rises than one that fudges.
Everyone is so fed up with the funk around the economy and society at the moment. A government willing to stand up and make a dramatic change would get a better (and a stress *better* not *good*) hearing on tax rises than one that fudges.
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The fundamental problem:
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The fundamental problem:
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
58% of voters want public spending maintained or increased.
67% want taxes to stay at their current level or be cut.
In reality, it’s a binary choice. Taxes go up, or spending is cut. That’s it.
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🆕 Evertonia Podcast: 'Better than Lemsip x 100'
The guys dissect a display that went from frustrating to climactic as Grealish scored in stoppage time
🔹BMD's first 'limbs' moment
🔹Did Beto settle the striker dilemma for now?
🔹Garner RB?
🔹Charly 💪
evertonia.com/podcast/4588...
The guys dissect a display that went from frustrating to climactic as Grealish scored in stoppage time
🔹BMD's first 'limbs' moment
🔹Did Beto settle the striker dilemma for now?
🔹Garner RB?
🔹Charly 💪
evertonia.com/podcast/4588...
evertonia.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
🆕 Evertonia Podcast: 'Better than Lemsip x 100'
The guys dissect a display that went from frustrating to climactic as Grealish scored in stoppage time
🔹BMD's first 'limbs' moment
🔹Did Beto settle the striker dilemma for now?
🔹Garner RB?
🔹Charly 💪
evertonia.com/podcast/4588...
The guys dissect a display that went from frustrating to climactic as Grealish scored in stoppage time
🔹BMD's first 'limbs' moment
🔹Did Beto settle the striker dilemma for now?
🔹Garner RB?
🔹Charly 💪
evertonia.com/podcast/4588...
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The English far-right is a mass of dumb-as-f*ck people, innit.
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The English far-right is a mass of dumb-as-f*ck people, innit.
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There about 50 tickets for today on the resale site now, if anyone needs one? Most released by the club aswell, which I assume must be unsold seat unique ones?
September 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
There about 50 tickets for today on the resale site now, if anyone needs one? Most released by the club aswell, which I assume must be unsold seat unique ones?
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Grimly crisp illustration of the mechanism whereby toxic and unrepresentative social media shapes mainstream coverage.
Prominent journalist logs onto X, sees claim, assumes truth, repeats in national broadcast from trusted mainstream news org.
Happens all day every day, just especially stark here.
Prominent journalist logs onto X, sees claim, assumes truth, repeats in national broadcast from trusted mainstream news org.
Happens all day every day, just especially stark here.
Justin Webb just referred on Today to "platforms like Bluesky, where you can see the celebration of the killing" of Charlie Kirk.
What I'm seeing on here is overwhelming condemnation; despair at the violence of US politics; alarm at where this might go; & calls for equal horror at other shootings.
What I'm seeing on here is overwhelming condemnation; despair at the violence of US politics; alarm at where this might go; & calls for equal horror at other shootings.
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Grimly crisp illustration of the mechanism whereby toxic and unrepresentative social media shapes mainstream coverage.
Prominent journalist logs onto X, sees claim, assumes truth, repeats in national broadcast from trusted mainstream news org.
Happens all day every day, just especially stark here.
Prominent journalist logs onto X, sees claim, assumes truth, repeats in national broadcast from trusted mainstream news org.
Happens all day every day, just especially stark here.
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My next project, the regeneration around Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Central Park works starting.
Reposts appreciated
youtu.be/8vM96aNt1aM?...
Reposts appreciated
youtu.be/8vM96aNt1aM?...
Liverpool Docklands: Central Park & Northern Docks Regeneration 04 Sep 2025
YouTube video by Barry1878
youtu.be
September 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My next project, the regeneration around Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Central Park works starting.
Reposts appreciated
youtu.be/8vM96aNt1aM?...
Reposts appreciated
youtu.be/8vM96aNt1aM?...
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Everton travelled to Devon in December 1999 to face Exeter City in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
In the crowd that day was Sam Dibling, a local lad who was football daft. Little did he know that 26 years later, he'd have a son playing for the Toffees.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/putting-in...
In the crowd that day was Sam Dibling, a local lad who was football daft. Little did he know that 26 years later, he'd have a son playing for the Toffees.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/putting-in...
August 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Everton travelled to Devon in December 1999 to face Exeter City in the Third Round of the FA Cup.
In the crowd that day was Sam Dibling, a local lad who was football daft. Little did he know that 26 years later, he'd have a son playing for the Toffees.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/putting-in...
In the crowd that day was Sam Dibling, a local lad who was football daft. Little did he know that 26 years later, he'd have a son playing for the Toffees.
ellbretland.substack.com/p/putting-in...
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YouGov (Aug 26-27):
Reform: 29 (-1)
Labour: 19 (-1)
Taliban: 40 (+40)
Reform: 29 (-1)
Labour: 19 (-1)
Taliban: 40 (+40)
August 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
YouGov (Aug 26-27):
Reform: 29 (-1)
Labour: 19 (-1)
Taliban: 40 (+40)
Reform: 29 (-1)
Labour: 19 (-1)
Taliban: 40 (+40)
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Trying to put together a proper guide to pubs/cafes/takeaways etc outside Hill Dickinson. If you have 2 minutes can you post any thoughts you had on any of the places you visited yesterday?
If you visited somewhere and liked it then let me know (anonymously)
docs.google.com/forms/d/1oFz...
If you visited somewhere and liked it then let me know (anonymously)
docs.google.com/forms/d/1oFz...
docs.google.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Trying to put together a proper guide to pubs/cafes/takeaways etc outside Hill Dickinson. If you have 2 minutes can you post any thoughts you had on any of the places you visited yesterday?
If you visited somewhere and liked it then let me know (anonymously)
docs.google.com/forms/d/1oFz...
If you visited somewhere and liked it then let me know (anonymously)
docs.google.com/forms/d/1oFz...
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Hill Dickinson Stadium: 08/08/2025 Voiceover
YouTube video by Barry1878
youtu.be
August 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Opinion | We need to have a realistic, adult conversation about taxes and stop engaging in fantasy economics across the board, from party to press
🖋️ @iandunt.bsky.social trib.al/dEUescl
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August 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Opinion | We need to have a realistic, adult conversation about taxes and stop engaging in fantasy economics across the board, from party to press
🖋️ @iandunt.bsky.social trib.al/dEUescl
🖋️ @iandunt.bsky.social trib.al/dEUescl