Jim Hunter
@jimhunter.bsky.social
Interested in current affairs. Does a bit of cooking. Golfer, gym rat and E-bike rider. Wordle fan. World traveller. Social democrat and federalist. Co-owner Heart of Midlothian FC.
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Good to see: @repyassansari.bsky.social tells me she expects 50 Republicans to vote to release Epstein files (agreeing w/MTG). Dems also want to bring in heads of financial institutions on Epstein transactions.
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fresh Epstein Bombshell Should Unnerve Trump
As signs mount that more Republicans than expected will break with Trump on Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Yassamin Ansari explains why Trump has much more to worry about than is commonly known.
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good to see: @repyassansari.bsky.social tells me she expects 50 Republicans to vote to release Epstein files (agreeing w/MTG). Dems also want to bring in heads of financial institutions on Epstein transactions.
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
"The dam is breaking," Ansari says. Listen to her here:
newrepublic.com/article/2031...
Day off today. 1000hrs and I have an Olympic size pool all to myself. 😎
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Day off today. 1000hrs and I have an Olympic size pool all to myself. 😎
Just been for a swim in the sea and now having a Pina Colada. 😎
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Just been for a swim in the sea and now having a Pina Colada. 😎
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Elm Row is just a car-centric mess now. Could have been one of the nicest bits of public realm in Edinburgh.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Elm Row is just a car-centric mess now. Could have been one of the nicest bits of public realm in Edinburgh.
I take it back. Been told the Spirit of Tasmania ferry (for the Australian Tasmania route) was built in Finland. Back there for repairs but had to be moved out before the sea freezes over for the winter. Now anchored in the Forth.
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I take it back. Been told the Spirit of Tasmania ferry (for the Australian Tasmania route) was built in Finland. Back there for repairs but had to be moved out before the sea freezes over for the winter. Now anchored in the Forth.
Schwolow article from Kicker magazine in Germany. #JamTarts
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
Bundesliga bust Alexander Schwolow speaks on finally finding success with Hearts in Scotland - Get German Football News
Former Bundesliga keeper Alexander Schwolow had a chance to catch up with Germany's preeminent footballing publication for the first time since moving to Scotland.
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Schwolow article from Kicker magazine in Germany. #JamTarts
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/bundesl...
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Spirit of Tasmania ferry anchored in the Firth of Forth. Presumably awaiting the next CalMac breakdown. Also another delivery of made in China wind turbine towers.
Brighton have repaid Tony Bloom £100M. !
I am no financial expert. So instead, I asked a football finance expert about the Hearts financial accounts
Hearts financial accounts explained: Strong position, loss insight, players sales
Hearts Standard spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the club's latest set of accounts.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Brighton have repaid Tony Bloom £100M. !
I’d be surprised if Frankie walks back in to the team. Barring injuries of course.
McInnes: ‘ the squad is in a really good place’
Hearts’ head coach, Derek McInnes, revealed that defender Frankie Kent and midfielder Ageu are back in training and he added: “The squad is in a really good place.” The Jambos are next in action at home to Dundee United in the William Hill…
Hearts’ head coach, Derek McInnes, revealed that defender Frankie Kent and midfielder Ageu are back in training and he added: “The squad is in a really good place.” The Jambos are next in action at home to Dundee United in the William Hill…
McInnes: ‘ the squad is in a really good place’
Hearts’ head coach, Derek McInnes, revealed that defender Frankie Kent and midfielder Ageu are back in training and he added: “The squad is in a really good place.” The Jambos are next in action at home to Dundee United in the William Hill Premiership on Sunday (15.00)and the former Aberdeen and Kilmarnock boss said: “We can’t wait for the next fixture.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’d be surprised if Frankie walks back in to the team. Barring injuries of course.
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Sorry, I forgot to mention Ricin-letter plots.
A must watch, if you like internet rivals, Elvis impersonators, karate instructors, organ-harvesting/ 9/11 conspiracies, and republican politics - The King's of Tupelo on Netflix.
Bizarrely compelling.
Bizarrely compelling.
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Sorry, I forgot to mention Ricin-letter plots.
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So a weird thing happened to me in Aldi that I cdn't quite place until I was listening to Gabby Bertin talking about choking in porn on the radio this am. (NB: this is 100% not a sex thing). Having the usual polite chitchat with the cashier who is tired from working extra shifts to make £ for xmas..
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
So a weird thing happened to me in Aldi that I cdn't quite place until I was listening to Gabby Bertin talking about choking in porn on the radio this am. (NB: this is 100% not a sex thing). Having the usual polite chitchat with the cashier who is tired from working extra shifts to make £ for xmas..
Worth a read. Mainly about how EPL middle ranked clubs are using data to upset the big boys with a mention or two for Brighton and Tony Bloom. #JamTarts
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
The Premier League’s big data clubs are threatening the b...
Cleverness, ingenuity and innovation have narrowed the gap between the empires and the dreamers
observer.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Worth a read. Mainly about how EPL middle ranked clubs are using data to upset the big boys with a mention or two for Brighton and Tony Bloom. #JamTarts
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
How far does he have to go before Hearts say enough. A vile man and his vile X.
#JamTarts
#JamTarts
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
How far does he have to go before Hearts say enough. A vile man and his vile X.
#JamTarts
#JamTarts
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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Great story!
📲 Group chat voice note
📝 Lunch break notes
👀 Aberdeen game realisation
📈 Viral sensation
1️⃣-hit wonder
The Hearts fan and story behind the Claudio Braga chant | @sked21.bsky.social
📝 Lunch break notes
👀 Aberdeen game realisation
📈 Viral sensation
1️⃣-hit wonder
The Hearts fan and story behind the Claudio Braga chant | @sked21.bsky.social
Behind the Claudio Braga Hearts chant: WhatsApp voice note, Christmas No.1, 5m views
One of the most popular chants on the terraces amongst Hearts fans is the one for Claudio Braga. Hearts Standard speaks to the man behind the lyrics.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Great story!
The professional experience of the new Chair and Directors is a healthy sign. Right too I think for Ann Budge to step down from the Board although I’m sure she’ll still be in the Directors Box every home game. Many examples of dysfunctional Boards ruining a club so getting this right is essential.
🚨 Major Hearts board update 🚨
♦️ New chairman appointed is Calum Paterson
♦️ Ann Budge appointed honorary president
♦️ Budge won't be on the board going forward
♦️ Ralph Findlay OBE to replace Kevin Windram
♦️ Paterson and Findlay both Jambos
♦️ New chairman appointed is Calum Paterson
♦️ Ann Budge appointed honorary president
♦️ Budge won't be on the board going forward
♦️ Ralph Findlay OBE to replace Kevin Windram
♦️ Paterson and Findlay both Jambos
Hearts board update: New chairman revealed, Ann Budge honour, new director
Heart of Midlothian have confirmed the appointment of a new chairman, replacing Ann Budge, who will move into a new role as honorary president.
onlrl.co
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The professional experience of the new Chair and Directors is a healthy sign. Right too I think for Ann Budge to step down from the Board although I’m sure she’ll still be in the Directors Box every home game. Many examples of dysfunctional Boards ruining a club so getting this right is essential.
A good way to piss off car dealers. There’s a good market in 3 year old Motability cars.
This from X is a striking example of what I argue in today’s column. Reform and the Tories are out here gleefully saying disabled people on Motability should be forced to drive a 3-wheeler, like a scarlet letter. The stigma is not an accident - it’s the design.
October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A good way to piss off car dealers. There’s a good market in 3 year old Motability cars.
A strong candidate list for the Foundation of Hearts two Directors positions. However I found it easier this time to pick my top two from the addresses.
We’re delighted with the response to the call for nominations for the Foundation of Hearts board!
Six candidates are standing for two available places, read their addresses below 👇
www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
Voting details coming soon - results announced at the AGM on 4 Dec.
Six candidates are standing for two available places, read their addresses below 👇
www.foundationofhearts.org/blogs/blog/2...
Voting details coming soon - results announced at the AGM on 4 Dec.
2025 Board Elections – Foundation of Hearts
We are delighted to announce that there has been an excellent response to the call for nominations for the Foundation of Hearts board. In total, six candidates have been put forward for the two places...
www.foundationofhearts.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A strong candidate list for the Foundation of Hearts two Directors positions. However I found it easier this time to pick my top two from the addresses.
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I can’t stress this enough: you cannot understand politics without reading this paragraph about why there’s no such thing as a 1/3rd pound hamburger
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I can’t stress this enough: you cannot understand politics without reading this paragraph about why there’s no such thing as a 1/3rd pound hamburger
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Braverman deleted this tweet which made me wonder who that previous prisoner was. His name was Junead Ahmed. He was a conman mistakenly released in 2023. She was Home Secretary at the time. Oh.
news.sky.com/story/migran...
news.sky.com/story/migran...
October 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Braverman deleted this tweet which made me wonder who that previous prisoner was. His name was Junead Ahmed. He was a conman mistakenly released in 2023. She was Home Secretary at the time. Oh.
news.sky.com/story/migran...
news.sky.com/story/migran...
Have downloaded Sportscene to watch on the plane. 😎
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Have downloaded Sportscene to watch on the plane. 😎