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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 1d

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The Premier League is a (relative) haven from the nation’...

It is instructive that, while abuse remains a problem, the game is now resolutely apolitical

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 2d

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Exactly. Maybe @theobserveruk.bsky.social
should do its research rather than churning out the same tired old piece and dealing in regional stereotypes? I like the Clavane book but it's much harder to fight racism in parts of northern cities than it is in north London. Just a thought. #lufc

Matt Egan @mattegan.bsky.social · 6d

Hell yeah. One of my earliest memories of ER is fans telling the Nazi magazine sellers to do one. Bremner takes a lot of credit for speaking out, and then Wilko, but it was ordinary decent fans deciding 'through it all together' means *all* together. #lufc

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Old Football Photos @ofp11.bsky.social · 5d

#FrankWorthington
#LeedsUnited #LUFC (1982).

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely awful. Just the latest example of rising Christian Nationalism in the UK, much of which can be attributed to American influence and financing.

Homophobic Christian Nationalist mob targets London’s gay district

A homophobic religious mob calling themselves the ‘King’s Army’ organised an intimidating mob in the streets of London’s Soho – the heart of London’s LGBT+ community, home to many LGBT+ bars, clubs, a...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 2d

Robert Parsonage steps down as Cornwall Council leader of Reform UK. days after deputy leader quit the party to sit as an independent.

And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust, yeah. ~AA

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cornwall Council Reform UK group leader stands down from role

Rob Parsonage has stepped down from his role in charge of the Reform UK group on the authority.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 4d

I can't make up my mind if Fiona Bruce is a light entertainment host entirely out of her depth and slavishly following orders or whether she is part of the knee-jerk right-wing cabal restricting opinion for blaantly political reasons. Thoughts?

Tom Hunter @onelifestand87.bsky.social · 5d

It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 4d

I can't make up my mind if Fiona Bruce is a light entertainment host entirely out of her depth and slavishly following orders or whether she is part of the knee-jerk right-wing cabal restricting opinion for blaantly political reasons. Thoughts?

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John Petrie @johnpetrie.bsky.social · 5d

If anyone doubted that the BBC is deliberately not covering the Russian/Reform bribery scandal, those doubts should have been removed by Fiona Bruce interrupting to prevent it being discussed on BBC Question time last night. #BBCQT

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 5d

A good year for cricket books. The Cricket Media Club award shortlist is:

Stephen Brenkley – A Striking Summer
Stephen Chalke – One Hell of a Life
Annie Chave – Cricket Changed my Life
Dave Lawrence with Dean Wilson – In Syd's Voice
Leo McKinstry – Bill Edrich
Tim Wigmore – Test Cricket: A History

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 5d

“Low-level mistake”? I think not. To be fair to Hislop I suspect he will be very angry about the lack of rigger of the scriptwriters. (have tried six times now to get a voice activation to understand “Rigour” but then very few human beings do either

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 5d

My teacher wife says she has been watching Educating Yorkshire and reliving her 40 years of attempted Marxist indoctrination. 🤨
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 6d

Neither can I. Retirement comes to us all and if it is slightly reluctant, then that tells of many lucky years!

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 6d

I am always looking for a fool and the money….

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 6d

Not really. I just considered the odds of an entertaining match and (as irritating as it was) didn’t even go. 😒 Looking forward to next summer!

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 6d

i haven't been paid to report on a match for three years... and in the case of the Kookaburra that was a blessed relief! 😁

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 7d

I would advise against a stake in the hotel 😉

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 7d

I'm proud to point out that I did an English degree (when not many guys did). I reckon I've spread a little bit of happiness over the past 45 years. And I reckon maybe 50% of the rest have spread more. DO NOT be swayed by this view. Study what you want to study. Total philistines. #philistines

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 7d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 7d

Maybe I will give you guys 20% combined 😉

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 7d

I never knew my rant in The Cricketer magazine would be so influential 😇

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 7d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 7d

I'm proud to point out that I did an English degree (when not many guys did). I reckon I've spread a little bit of happiness over the past 45 years. And I reckon maybe 50% of the rest have spread more. DO NOT be swayed by this view. Study what you want to study. Total philistines. #philistines

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 7d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 7d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks for the intelligent replies. So the burning question is why did that person win?

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 8d

Hundreds of village grounds are arguably too small but to potentially put them out of existence without intelligent discussion and professional support is crass. Even at a time when resources are really badly stretched money is still being wasted on pet projects m.

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David Hopps @davidkhopps.bsky.social · 8d

All True, but sites without responses, even passive ones, generally fail.

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