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David Reid

@licklepuma.bsky.social

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A man & a dog. Come for pictures of Wilbur 🐶, stay for #Pittsburgh Sports, #mufc musings and general randomness. Ex-weatherdude. Completely preposterous, but absolutely human. Native of Manchester, now in the Democratic People's Republic of Bromsgrove.

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 25d

Hello Bluesky people 😊 me and Wilbur are doing a sponsored dog walk next month in aid of MND Research, in memory of my Uncle.

If any of you would like to chip in, that would be wonderful and really appreciated - link here socialsync.app/fundraiser/c... thank you so much ❤️

Wilbur, my border terrier. Wearing an MND bandana

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 1h

Brilliant news, Congratulations! 🙂

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 2h

The man whose presence might lead to Tel Aviv football fans being “falsely associated with his far-right activities,” has just visited Tel Aviv as an honoured guest of the Israeli government. Riddle me that.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2h

A Maccabi club source told the UK Jewish News that the intervention of far right political activist Tommy Robinson pledging to attend the game as a Maccabi fan was the "final straw" for their decision about the risks of accepting tickets amid this row
www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-ma...

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Sonia L @sonial77.bsky.social · 2h

There's a whole other world out there: www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...

Private Tutor - London, England, Oxfordshire - Tes Jobs

Tutors International, United Kingdom

www.tes.com

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 13h

Tried to sneak a photo of a cute doggo and accidentally had long exposure on and I believe I have created man’s greatest expression of art

A white poodle leans out an suv with neon light streaks flashing across the surface of the car

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4h

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country

Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insects Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects. The country was until this month one of the only places in the world that did not have a mosquito population. The other is Antarctica. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 3h

Oh no, hope you begin to feel better soon 🥺

Does your gym not have step class steps that you could use to lift you up, or one of those weighted machines where you kneel on a pad to do pull ups?

Nikki Jayne @nikkijayne.bsky.social · 5h

This is not for today, by the way. I am still ill. Was going to work but didn’t fall asleep until half 2 which meant I woke up at half 10. So another sick day it is!

It’s not a bad cold, I’m just dizzy and drained with a scratchy throat. It’s weird.

Nikki Jayne @nikkijayne.bsky.social · 5h

I really want to do some dead hangs but I can’t reach any of the pull up bars in my gym.

Why is everything made for men 🥲

David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, it's another moment where the government have misread the situation and failed to rise to the moment.

Lisa Nandy was in parliament yesterday saying the banning of away fans is unprecedented, without realising that Rangers and Celtic have banned each others away fans for the last few years!

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 11h

This is so fucking Canada, it’s glorious.

Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 12h

At Yonge & Dundas Jays fans are obeying the pedestrian scramble, as is the custom & returning to sidewalk each light cycle.

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James G @orth.ca · 12h

George's full AB with in stadium audio only.

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 9h

Imagine not being into sports. Those poor, poor half-alive bastards.

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 12h

as called by Dan Shulman on Sportsnet:

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original irate fan @whygavs.bsky.social · 13h

seems like playoff baseball is stressful, the pittsburgh pirates have simply encouraged me to live a stress free lifestyle.

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 9h

That place must’ve been deafening at that moment.

Feel sad for Seattle, they had the best season in their history, but delighted that the Jays get to go up against the Dodgers in the World Series.

Vlad against Shohei is going to be incredible.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 13h

George Springer gives the Jays the lead

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Ana Visneski @oceanbound.bsky.social · 15h

This article by @quinnypig.com nails it

www.theregister.com/2025/10/20/a...

Today is when Amazon brain drain finally caught up with AWS

column: When your best engineers log off for good, don’t be surprised when the cloud forgets how DNS works

www.theregister.com

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The Life and Legacy of George Arthur Roberts @thelifeandlega1.bsky.social · 2d

www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20... Beautiful work as always Mr Rosen @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Rosen exposes Israel-supporting 'patriot' 'Tommy Robinson'

A poem by Jewish author Michael Rosen has been used to expose far-right criminal hypocrite 'Tommy Robinson'.

www.thecanary.co

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 18h

As stated moments after Starmer released his statement, this was always a ridiculous issue to get involved in.

The lack of knowledge about the sheer atrociousness of sections Maccabi's support, the conflation, the criticism of the police and decision makers, it was a stupid thing to butt into.

Sky News @news.sky.com · 19h

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be able to buy tickets to Aston Villa match

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be able to buy tickets to their club's match with Aston Villa next month, Sky News understands.

news.sky.com

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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 18h

College football in the US is intertwined with their armed forces, not only do the Army, Navy and Air Force have their own teams, one of the end of season bowl games is also sponsored by Lockheed Martin www.armedforcesbowl.com

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

The Bowl for the Brave is sponsored by Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces bowl is salute to veterans and armed services members. Played annually at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth...

www.armedforcesbowl.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 20h

Jewish community leaders in Birmingham

Standing outside Villa Park

Saying they support the ban of Maccabi

Saying it's nothing to do with religion, or against Jews

"It's a genuine safety concern against hooliganism from Maccabi"

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 20h

also extremely illegal!

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 21h

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

wapo.st

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 22h

Are we doing "The ACA Sucks" Discourse again?

I'm going to guess most people hating on it from the left have never received a hospital bill the size of book; I put the apple there for scale.

That's the $1.3 million bill my kid incurred in his first ~94 days. Why does that make me respect the ACA?

A giant stack of papers, about 1/2 the size of an apple, on a counter.

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Matt D @everysongsung.bsky.social · 22h

Legia Warsaw banned from Villa Park due to violence

Frankfurt fans are banned from the Napoli game in a few weeks due to violence

Away fans are banned at every Old Firm game due to violence.

Barcelona banned from travelling for one game due to racism.

All in the last 2 years.

#AVFC

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 23h

Lisa Nandy: "He's right to say that it is unprecedented in recent times that an entire group of away supporters have been entirely banned from a game"

Unprecedented in recent times? In 2023 Legia Warsaw fans were banned from a game at Villa Park.

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 1d

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Grace @graceldn.bsky.social · 1d

Everything reminds me of you ❤️

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d

the kids are alright

NPR @npr.org · 1d

Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.

When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them

Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.

n.pr

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Mjkwho @mjkwho.bsky.social · 1d

#funny

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Angus Dunican @angusdunican.bsky.social · 1d

Fixing the puncture in the inflatable ball-pit, in the below manner, is (and I suspect will remain) the most MacGyver-ass shit I’ve ever done.

The side of an inflatable ball pit. It has a sizeable puncture, into which has been inserted a green balloon - which has then been inflated. The resulting internal pressure plugs the hole

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