Alistair Leadbetter
@indolentfop.bsky.social
Fop, likes ideas, food, beer, books, and Sunderland AFC. Doesn't like fascists, bigots, bullies, or celery.
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Since last night, 16,800 fans have cancelled their FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets.
In addition FIFA has scheduled an emergency meeting next week to address the escalating protesting and how it relates to safety and political concerns.
In addition FIFA has scheduled an emergency meeting next week to address the escalating protesting and how it relates to safety and political concerns.
January 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Since last night, 16,800 fans have cancelled their FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets.
In addition FIFA has scheduled an emergency meeting next week to address the escalating protesting and how it relates to safety and political concerns.
In addition FIFA has scheduled an emergency meeting next week to address the escalating protesting and how it relates to safety and political concerns.
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Well this all looks fine
January 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Well this all looks fine
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Mad: a woman has bren forced to stop running the Spine Race Challenger (108 miles up the pennine way) because of death threats.
She was raising money for Afghan women and aid.
So some fucks decided to threaten to kill her. For running.
You can donage here:
www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-port...
She was raising money for Afghan women and aid.
So some fucks decided to threaten to kill her. For running.
You can donage here:
www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-port...
Donate to Sarah Porter Spine Race 2026, organized by Maria Hughes
Run for freedom.
A challenge like no other for a cause like no other.
The Spine Ultram… Maria Hughes needs your support for Sarah Porter Spine Race 2026
www.gofundme.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Mad: a woman has bren forced to stop running the Spine Race Challenger (108 miles up the pennine way) because of death threats.
She was raising money for Afghan women and aid.
So some fucks decided to threaten to kill her. For running.
You can donage here:
www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-port...
She was raising money for Afghan women and aid.
So some fucks decided to threaten to kill her. For running.
You can donage here:
www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-port...
FA Cup 4th round draw and I'm quite excited for a change. #SAFC are number 13 which is a positive omen.
The one thing that I'm not interested in is who got who in the dummy run. Thank you TV people. 👍
The one thing that I'm not interested in is who got who in the dummy run. Thank you TV people. 👍
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
FA Cup 4th round draw and I'm quite excited for a change. #SAFC are number 13 which is a positive omen.
The one thing that I'm not interested in is who got who in the dummy run. Thank you TV people. 👍
The one thing that I'm not interested in is who got who in the dummy run. Thank you TV people. 👍
Grifters gonna grift
January 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Grifters gonna grift
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#palestine-action #hunger-strikers #palestine #genocide #UK-government #starmer #prisoner
Heba Muraisi, 31, is struggling to breathe and suffering from headaches and lightheadedness after turning down food while being held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire over alleged break-ins on behalf of the group.
Heba Muraisi, 31, is struggling to breathe and suffering from headaches and lightheadedness after turning down food while being held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire over alleged break-ins on behalf of the group.
Palestinian Action hunger striker ‘deteriorating’ after losing 10kg in 69-day protest
Heba Muraisi is among three Palestine Action activists still on hunger strike while awaiting trial in the UK
www.independent.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 9:58 AM
#palestine-action #hunger-strikers #palestine #genocide #UK-government #starmer #prisoner
Heba Muraisi, 31, is struggling to breathe and suffering from headaches and lightheadedness after turning down food while being held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire over alleged break-ins on behalf of the group.
Heba Muraisi, 31, is struggling to breathe and suffering from headaches and lightheadedness after turning down food while being held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire over alleged break-ins on behalf of the group.
Neither Stuart Maconie nor Mark Radcliffe will get their hands on these. Brets might be one of the best crisp brands.
January 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Neither Stuart Maconie nor Mark Radcliffe will get their hands on these. Brets might be one of the best crisp brands.
Spent the morning at the wonderful Big River Bakery in Shieldfield learning how to make the north eastern classic stottie. Smells divine
January 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Spent the morning at the wonderful Big River Bakery in Shieldfield learning how to make the north eastern classic stottie. Smells divine
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
I think my biggest achievement of December 2025 was completing the Morrisons Disney card collection. I might add that to my LinkedIn profile.
January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I think my biggest achievement of December 2025 was completing the Morrisons Disney card collection. I might add that to my LinkedIn profile.
On the plus side of the USA's belligerence, all of us living in former imperial states can now reflect more clearly on how awful, terrifying and absurd it must have been for those countries we invaded / managed / robbed / starved and the people we exploited and murdered.
January 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
On the plus side of the USA's belligerence, all of us living in former imperial states can now reflect more clearly on how awful, terrifying and absurd it must have been for those countries we invaded / managed / robbed / starved and the people we exploited and murdered.
If you genuinely think that this is about security, then I have a fabulous bridge that you might like to buy. I'll chuck a lovely big metal tower in for free.
January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
If you genuinely think that this is about security, then I have a fabulous bridge that you might like to buy. I'll chuck a lovely big metal tower in for free.
A lying, rapist, bankrupt, charity robbing president (and likely paedophile) has authorised the kidnapping of a foreign leader, and suggests that the US will be heavily involved in the Venezuela oil industry.
What kickback % will the Trump gangster family receive?
What kickback % will the Trump gangster family receive?
January 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
A lying, rapist, bankrupt, charity robbing president (and likely paedophile) has authorised the kidnapping of a foreign leader, and suggests that the US will be heavily involved in the Venezuela oil industry.
What kickback % will the Trump gangster family receive?
What kickback % will the Trump gangster family receive?
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“Do not let the lamp of hope dim in the chaos that descends. May peace know you by name.”
January 1, 2026 at 2:13 PM
“Do not let the lamp of hope dim in the chaos that descends. May peace know you by name.”
An absolute legend of music. I can gladly recommend the Ethiopiques series of releases to learn more about Ethiopian music. Incredible stuff. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ethiopia's Mulatu Astatke: The godfather of Ethio-jazz plays his last live concert
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
An absolute legend of music. I can gladly recommend the Ethiopiques series of releases to learn more about Ethiopian music. Incredible stuff. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just cooked up some pease pudding that's the leguminous equivalent of crack.
December 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Just cooked up some pease pudding that's the leguminous equivalent of crack.
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Herring girls gutting fish on the quayside, North Shields, 1930s, photo by Edwin Smith (1912-71).
December 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Herring girls gutting fish on the quayside, North Shields, 1930s, photo by Edwin Smith (1912-71).
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Soudan : plus de 1 000 civils tués dans une attaque des paramilitaires contre un camp de réfugiés en avril, selon l’ONU
Soudan : plus de 1 000 civils tués dans une attaque des paramilitaires contre un camp de réfugiés en avril, selon l’ONU
Dans un rapport, le Haut-Commissariat aux droits de l’homme fait état de « massacres, viols et autres violences sexuelles, actes de torture et enlèvements » perpétrés lors de cette offensive des FSR dans le camp de déplacés de Zamzam, dans le Darfour du Nord, au Soudan.
www.lemonde.fr
December 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Soudan : plus de 1 000 civils tués dans une attaque des paramilitaires contre un camp de réfugiés en avril, selon l’ONU
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Happy Chris Morris was more prophet than satirist day to all who celebrate
December 17, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Happy Chris Morris was more prophet than satirist day to all who celebrate
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Deny people access to healthcare
Drive up inequality
Create the worst social conditions for health
Undermine vaccination
Undermine information integrity
Break trust and social cohesion
And you get this.
Politicians are *choosing* this:
bsky.app/profile/benp...
Drive up inequality
Create the worst social conditions for health
Undermine vaccination
Undermine information integrity
Break trust and social cohesion
And you get this.
Politicians are *choosing* this:
bsky.app/profile/benp...
This doesn’t just happen:
It is the outcome of a policy choice.
It is the outcome of a policy choice.
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Deny people access to healthcare
Drive up inequality
Create the worst social conditions for health
Undermine vaccination
Undermine information integrity
Break trust and social cohesion
And you get this.
Politicians are *choosing* this:
bsky.app/profile/benp...
Drive up inequality
Create the worst social conditions for health
Undermine vaccination
Undermine information integrity
Break trust and social cohesion
And you get this.
Politicians are *choosing* this:
bsky.app/profile/benp...
Incredible and desperate inequality needs proper action. But who is brave enough to take on the global oligarchy?
The word "earn" is doing a lot of work here. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
The word "earn" is doing a lot of work here. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Incredible and desperate inequality needs proper action. But who is brave enough to take on the global oligarchy?
The word "earn" is doing a lot of work here. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
The word "earn" is doing a lot of work here. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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@channel4news.bsky.social continues to fall straight into the trap the far right built around organised child rape in English towns by many groups of men (helped by some women) of many backgrounds.
This is a better summary: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
This is a better summary: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
Are grooming gangs the far right’s golden goose?
The far right cynically uses child sexual exploitation to push an anti-migrant and islamophobia agenda
www.opendemocracy.net
December 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@channel4news.bsky.social continues to fall straight into the trap the far right built around organised child rape in English towns by many groups of men (helped by some women) of many backgrounds.
This is a better summary: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
This is a better summary: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops