Tom Mortimer
@tmortimer.bsky.social
Psychotherapist (MBACP). Sometimes football and politics writer. Occasionally: Guardian, BBC, Balkan Insight, NQATpod. Hungary 🇭🇺 and United, lots
Wrote something for the latest edition of the Blizzard I did, about Peter Gulácsi and the ramifications of speaking out in Orbán’s Hungary
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December 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Wrote something for the latest edition of the Blizzard I did, about Peter Gulácsi and the ramifications of speaking out in Orbán’s Hungary
Eto’o going full Eto’o today
🚨🛑 André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar have been left out of Cameroon squad for the AFCON.
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Eto’o going full Eto’o today
Love that from Gyokeres ngl. See so many strikers back out of that these days (remember Martial backing out vs City and did my head in)
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Love that from Gyokeres ngl. See so many strikers back out of that these days (remember Martial backing out vs City and did my head in)
How long have Chelsea had goal music? Dear me
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How long have Chelsea had goal music? Dear me
Red Bull turnaround since Horner left is kinda crazy
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Red Bull turnaround since Horner left is kinda crazy
It’s so strange that we‘re 4 points off 2nd considering the lows we’ve had this season
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It’s so strange that we‘re 4 points off 2nd considering the lows we’ve had this season
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🇻🇦 The Vatican is the only country in the world whose info we cannot find on live scores apps but instead get a weekly email with the results & league table.
Pacao (Primary Catholic Artistic Worker Association of Charity & Mutual Aid) lead the way, while the Swiss Guard are yet to get off the mark.
Pacao (Primary Catholic Artistic Worker Association of Charity & Mutual Aid) lead the way, while the Swiss Guard are yet to get off the mark.
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🇻🇦 The Vatican is the only country in the world whose info we cannot find on live scores apps but instead get a weekly email with the results & league table.
Pacao (Primary Catholic Artistic Worker Association of Charity & Mutual Aid) lead the way, while the Swiss Guard are yet to get off the mark.
Pacao (Primary Catholic Artistic Worker Association of Charity & Mutual Aid) lead the way, while the Swiss Guard are yet to get off the mark.
Two shots on target in the Libertadores final. Like watching Spurs vs Spurs
November 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Two shots on target in the Libertadores final. Like watching Spurs vs Spurs
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A very depressing read
Viktor Orbán’s Hail Mary.
I was editor in chief of Hungary’s most-read independent daily until a pro-government media network bought the newspaper. It’s the fifth time in thirty years that politics has cost me my job—and it’s ...
www.cjr.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A very depressing read
1,500 words on Mason Greenwood, 2 paragraphs on the rape. Strangely zero comments on the article. Important enough to give me a push notification, and front a centre of the United page. Good work, all round, NYT
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
1,500 words on Mason Greenwood, 2 paragraphs on the rape. Strangely zero comments on the article. Important enough to give me a push notification, and front a centre of the United page. Good work, all round, NYT
Reposted by Tom Mortimer
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
This is grim news, but entirely unsurprising considering the trajectory of thought in this country
www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...
www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...
Alarming rise in mental health stigma in England
Public attitudes towards mental health and people with mental health problems are getting worse, according to mental health charity Mind
www.mind.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is grim news, but entirely unsurprising considering the trajectory of thought in this country
www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...
www.mind.org.uk/news-campaig...
The kinda mad thing is this isn't new. I remember Channel 4 reporting this about 10 years ago
Evidence from Farage's teacher at Dulwich College to his headmaster
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The kinda mad thing is this isn't new. I remember Channel 4 reporting this about 10 years ago
If you *have* to play with three CB's can't you at least get one of the midfielders to play there?
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
If you *have* to play with three CB's can't you at least get one of the midfielders to play there?
Obi would be a much better option than Zirkzee based on this evidence
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Obi would be a much better option than Zirkzee based on this evidence
Bring back the international break
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bring back the international break
Think this is the worst performance of the season collectively, and the worst individual performance of the season from:
Mbeumo, Yoro, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Lammens
Not to the say the rest have been much better, but those have been so far off it
Mbeumo, Yoro, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Lammens
Not to the say the rest have been much better, but those have been so far off it
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Think this is the worst performance of the season collectively, and the worst individual performance of the season from:
Mbeumo, Yoro, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Lammens
Not to the say the rest have been much better, but those have been so far off it
Mbeumo, Yoro, Mazraoui, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Lammens
Not to the say the rest have been much better, but those have been so far off it
The lack of intensity in everything we're doing is terrible. The press, the purpose with the ball. Half arsed
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The lack of intensity in everything we're doing is terrible. The press, the purpose with the ball. Half arsed
Not gonna write to the fa about it, but it really is silly that a strike of that little force on your own teammate merits a red card
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Not gonna write to the fa about it, but it really is silly that a strike of that little force on your own teammate merits a red card
How is that not a booking for Tarkowski?
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
How is that not a booking for Tarkowski?
These people don't believe in human spirit or a soul do they
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
These people don't believe in human spirit or a soul do they
Fully in love with all the Mongolians from Physical Asia
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fully in love with all the Mongolians from Physical Asia
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Incredible headline.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Incredible headline.
Just good stuff this init
New BONUS Libero
What a week of World Cup qualifiers!
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What a week of World Cup qualifiers!
@jonawils.bsky.social
@migueldelaney.bsky.social
@tariqpanja.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/355df6
Libero: Libero 71b | ACTUALLY The Greatest Week Of Football Ever
Last week Libero called this the greatest week in football but little did we know the drama to come. In fact, there was so much to talk about we decided a bonus episode was in order. Here to talk t...
pod.fo
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just good stuff this init