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Adam Smith @adamlsmith.bsky.social · 2h

Who knew TikTok would be the place where I’d see the best summary of if all.

a screenshot of a tiktok saying “‘the radical left’ and it’s basically just free healthcare, women controlling their own bodies, billionaires paying tax, not being racist and not having to work until you’re dead”

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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 4h

This guy is now effectively doing MBS propaganda for free, making out that what what needs to change in Saudi Arabia is the general culture, rather than the specific ruling regime. Once again, petrodollars buy us a fascinating case study in motivated reasoning.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 4h

He’s a slightly different case in that the data guys pushed for Firmino when Brendan Rodgers seemingly had no interest in using him. But he was effective pretty quickly once Klopp came in (or that’s how I remember it)

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TheCenci @thecenci.bsky.social · 5h

Dear Transport for London,

Have you considered offering transport for London?

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 5h

If it helps, I’m reading Don’t Stop The Music - got to this entry earlier, the two lines of which made me smile. So thank you.

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 6h

Ha! My one guess is one that I now see is on your YouTube 🤦‍♂️

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

If Florian Wirtz registers 14 goal involvements he’d be in the top five imported Premier League debutants of his age.

Have expectations been too high? And why has he struggled with the switch from the Bundesliga?

Some answers in my Friday newsletter www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/florian-wi...

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 6h

I’ll start the bidding at ‘Pieces’.

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 18h

As always mate! Suspended for Monday.

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 19h

Trai Hume has just scored a lovely goal for Northern Ireland.

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Gregory Janks @gregoryjanks.bsky.social · 1d

A healthy perspective on the strength of the Prem and what other attacking newcomers have achieved!

Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

If Florian Wirtz registers 14 goal involvements he’d be in the top five imported Premier League debutants of his age.

Have expectations been too high? And why has he struggled with the switch from the Bundesliga?

Some answers in my Friday newsletter www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/florian-wi...

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

If Florian Wirtz registers 14 goal involvements he’d be in the top five imported Premier League debutants of his age.

Have expectations been too high? And why has he struggled with the switch from the Bundesliga?

Some answers in my Friday newsletter www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/florian-wi...

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

That’s a laugh. Nobody expects perfection.

The issue is that consistent, high quality performances feel beyond every ref in the Premier League these days. Deliver those and the odd howler would be far easier to let slide.

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Coates is Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, happy 88th anniversary of the day Oswald Mosley tried to sell fascism to Liverpudlians – and someone concussed him with a brick

A man in a suit stands at a microphone which has been mounted on the roof of a van. There are loudspeakers at his feet, and a building behind him. He has an arm raised, and is flinching as projectiles are hurled at him, because he's a fucking Nazi

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

Thanks for this, Max ❤️

Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 1d

Article about Liverpool, losing 3 games in a row, the loss of Diogo Jota and the superficiality of all football analysis x www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Liverpool go to work and Diogo Jota is not there. Why wouldn’t that affect them? | Max Rushden

We know so little about players’ personal feelings. It means everyone’s analysis of the game is fundamentally superficial

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

Response to whoever wrote that.

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 1d

Sort of Moo-er? Not listening but I can imagine.

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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 2d

Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov is clearly David Moyes in a terrible disguise

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 2d

Just been. Now listening to you and @itsdanthomas.bsky.social doing GoldenEye on @smershpod.com.

A couple of years on yet still no sign of a Bond film pausing to hear from a ghost who’d been fucked to death. Hopefully Prime right this wrong.

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 3d

It's 10 years today since Jürgen Klopp became manager of Liverpool.

Following his resignation I considered writing a book about his tenure. I didn't get far but did complete the first chapter, the first half of which I'm sharing to mark the anniversary: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/jurgen-klo...

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 2d

You can check if you qualify for a free NHS jab here. If you’re over 75, or if you have an immunosuppressive health condition, you may be entitled to one. www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

COVID-19 vaccine

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

www.nhs.uk

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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 3d

Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...

The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America

Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 2d

Klopp inherited a team that had recently been beaten 3-0 at Anfield by West Ham. Little wonder the believers of 2014 had become doubters... 3,693 days after that loss, things are rather better for the Reds: www.andrewbeasleyfootball.com/p/jurgen-klo...

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Andrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 3d

Because the issue is dickhead owners, not the dogs.
Always was.

BBC Headline: Dog attacks are still rising - even after the XL bully ban

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 3d

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