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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 22h

Why is 'Jonjo Shelvey spews right-wing talking points' the top story on BBC Sport today?

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 1d

Yuji Ide fits the bill if you amend your definition of chaos quite substantially

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 3d

Is part of it the fact that, for the first time since either 2013 or 2009 (depending on how you assess Vettel) neither of the protagonists are the best driver on the grid? And so there's a sense that either Piastri or Norris winning it is unearned when Verstappen is obviously superior, devaluing it.

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 6d

Catching up on The Celebrity Traitors and I'm impressed with Jonathan Ross's commitment to dressing like a variety of coquettish pieces of Edwardian furniture.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 8d

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.

buff.ly

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 9d

*get fucked*

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Silversprite @silversprite.bsky.social · 12d

On a bus. Fares across Worcestershire are £1 per journey every weekend in October.

Four seniors boarded. They are loudly complaining. Quote: "They shouldn't do this £1 fare. It's workshy folk getting stuff for free yet again. No-one gives us pensioners anything."

The seniors all used bus passes.

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 19d

Don't think I'm ever going to shut up about how fantastic Gabi Gudmundsson is #lufc #mot

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 21d

Can't argue with any of those but would also toss Robert Kubica into the mix.

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 25d

Antonelli and Lawson is an accident waiting to happen isn't it

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 25d

Strategy Sainz, been a while

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 25d

Rain incoming - tyre changes already done - inevitable Ocon podium.

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 25d

Hit someone into turn 1?

Formula 1 @f1tv.bsky.social · 25d

P3 on the grid ✨

What can Liam do in today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix? 👀

#F1 #AzerbaijanGP

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 26d

Gudmundsson, Okafor, Darlow, Stach all fantastic today.

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 26d

Officially convinced on Okafor. Looking really decent today #lufc #mot

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · 26d

STACH YOU NUTCASE

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 11

Well who on Earth could have foreseen this.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 11

Mandelson has been sacked as ambassador to US, MPs told – UK politics live

Starmer under fresh pressure to sack Mandelson as MP claims parliamentary party ‘100%’ against letting him stay – UK politics live

Andy McDonald, a shadow cabinet minister under Jeremy Corbyn and under Starmer until 2021, said Peter Mandelson ‘should go immediately’

www.theguardian.com

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 10

How is this the top story on BBC News when we have two different attempts to start World War 3 in Poland and the Middle East, plus Mandelson doing a massive Mandelson yet again www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Harry enters Clarence House after reports he will meet King

There has been no face to face meeting between father and son since February 2024.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 10

Indefensible and made worse by the fact that Starmer stood up for him at PMQs. Now if he sacks him the question is 'well did this come up in the vetting you say you did?'

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · Sep 10

Newly released emails from Mandelson to Epstein - “I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened.

"It just could not happen in Britain... fight for early release and be philosophical about it as much as you can."

www.thesun.co.uk/news/3665359...

Epstein’s pal Mandelson COACHED paedo through arrest, leaked emails reveal

PETER Mandelson coached “best pal” Jeffrey Epstein through his “years of torture” over teen sex allegations, leaked emails suggest. While the predator was facing charges in June 2008 over solicitin…

www.thesun.co.uk

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · Sep 9

British NIMBYism is truly a sight to behold.

“We are rejecting this solar farm, because one time I saw an electric vehicle on fire, which reminded me that decades ago a coal mining disaster killed lots of children”.

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 9

Keep the working title, Netflix, you cowards

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 8

This was a particular disappointment as it meant we couldn't all see Yuki get absolutely everything wrong, as traditions dictate

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 7

Tennis and golf are two things that 5 Live covers incredibly well. Somehow manage to make both sports come across brilliantly on a medium that you wouldn't think would suit them.

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Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great race so far. Really good driving at the front, or maybe my perspective on how you drive at Monza has been affected by those ridiculous F2 highlights #ItalianGP

Jack @jbb92.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's also really worth stressing that BCU is not loss-making and was profitable for the entirety of the five years I was there. Changes are being made solely because this is what this VC wants. He'll implement them, move on, and leave a diminished institution in a great city.

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