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David Chance

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‘Resting’ journalist. Cat is Bob and we live in Liverpool. He likes chasing things, eating and sleeping. I like LFC, The Archers and making my way round on a bike. 🚲

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 2h

If you see this post a robot

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 2h

Wow!
“If he doesn’t win, we’re gone”
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ties Economic Support for Argentina to Coming Elections

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 7h

Aside from anything else, it’s often overlooked that one of the great benefits of Brexit is that Simon Jenkins has not aged a day since at least 2016.

The eternal youth of Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins in his picture byline.

What post Brexit Simon Jenkins really looks like.

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 8h

The Guardian was being very rude about the new series just the other week! I thought it was fab.

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 13h

“Once you get beyond the first 2 hours of bovine shagging in the mud-splattered Hungarian countryside, it’s a very tender and approachable film” - Mark Kermode.

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Pierre Purseigle @purseigle.bsky.social · 14h

Where I try to explain why France is not going through an ordinary political crisis but that the Fifth Republic is a regime in crisis.
🇫🇷 #france #politics
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France's political upheaval isn't temporary - it's a profound constitutional crisis | Pierre Purseigle

The old prime minister is back with a new team, but it can’t last: a democracy can’t have a president with the powers of a king, says French historian Pierre Purseigle

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 14h

Nice to see some real analysis in The Guardian for a change instead of the usual hyperventilation by their own opinion page writers.

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France's political upheaval isn't temporary - it's a profound constitutional crisis | Pierre Purseigle

The old prime minister is back with a new team, but it can’t last: a democracy can’t have a president with the powers of a king, says French historian Pierre Purseigle

www.theguardian.com

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

He’s an empiricist, dontcha know?

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

Hmmm…. Have you been forced to read the Redwall series to your children?

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

Gosh Thankyou! 🚜

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

Mulligan and Archer (deceased) #TheArchers

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

Mulligan of Mulligan Farm.

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Peter Ellis @almostconverge.kozterulethasznalatienge.day · 1d

#MiniHungarianLanguageLesson: piresia belongs to the piresians

"piréz" is a curious word, you will rarely hear it in conversations or see it written down but if you're an l1 speaker, you will instantly recognise it as demonym-shaped

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”

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David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps he and the chap from Dalkey could write to each other.

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

So, no service at weekends, sardine-like standing room only and a 30 percent chance of cancellation.

David Chance @davidchance.bsky.social · 1d

The service no one wants from a relentless self promoter. Mind I am sure Dublin’s entrepreneurial drug dealers will be able to see the mileage in delivering high value, low weight packages.