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Philippe Auclair

@philippeauclair.bsky.social

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Writes and sings for Josimar, The Guardian and Tapete Records

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 12d

Many migrant workers who came to Qatar to build the 2022 WC infrastructure found themselves jobless after the tournament. @josimarfootball.bsky.social reveals how some of them have been recruited by the Russian army, are fighting and die on the Ukrainian front.

josimarfootball.com/2025/09/25/t...

The migrant soldiers - josimarfootball.com

For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.

josimarfootball.com

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 1h

Far-right, tax-dodging Dubai resident who believes himself equipped to run London and claims he will make security his top priority faces court action by MOD for revealing details of his military work.

Ant Middleton sued by MoD over 'breach of contract'

Claim reportedly over TV presenter's posts about his time in special forces

Ant Middleton attended the Reform Party conference in 2024 Credit: Joe Giddens/PA

Emily Smith

10 October 2025 9:13pm BST

Ant Middleton, the television presenter, is being sued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at the High Court over an alleged breach of contract.

Court recor Go to website MoD

issued a legal claim against Middleton

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 2h

How this story hasn't made headlines everywhere is unfortunately *not* beyond me. Just a pal of Farage's, ex-UKIP MEP, proud "patriot" betraying his country to Russia.

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 12h

Same day. Same plenary session. Same visit to Gill’s office. Same Farage, Same Gill, same wife of sanctioned pro Russian agent.

Six days after the first bribery charge

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 2h

Please delete the AI-generated video of that "arrest" from your account ASAP. This is really not helpful. Asking here as you've disabled replies to that post.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 12h

Try it! Worth it. x

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 12h

Sparkly green gets my vote.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 12h

Isn't it just?

Best of luck to this beautiful soul.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 15h

Did you see this, @barcajim3.bsky.social ? X

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 15h

I struggled a bit to compose myself. In vain.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 17h

I'd missed Dolan's interview with @sidlowe.bsky.social when it was published. So happy to have read it now. What a beautiful young man Ty is.

Sid Lowe @sidlowe.bsky.social · 21d

Good morning. On love, life and loss. Frienship and football. Ty is so impressive, an honor to speak to him www.theguardian.com/football/202...

‘Maybe I’m the way I am because I lost Jeremy’: Espanyol’s unexpected Englishman Tyrhys Dolan

As he prepares to take on Real Madrid, the former Blackburn forward talks emotionally to Sid Lowe about the pain of his close friend’s death and why football has to change

www.theguardian.com

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 17h

I thought so!

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18h

In which lab do they make those names? Cam Skattebo?

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18h

On 1XBet, here's a fair summing-up of their activities and of the people behind them, done by Andy Brown, @stevemenary.bsky.social, @jackkerr.bsky.social, @samindrakunti.bsky.social and myself for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/20/1...

Gambling Firm 1XBet Branded 'The Wagner Group Of Sports Betting'

Gambling industry experts suggest 1XBet is the world's biggest 'visible illegal sports betting operator' in the world

bylinetimes.com

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18h

The world's number one illegal sports betting platform, already a sponsor of PSG, Barcelona, FIBA, CAF, etc etc ad nauseam, signs yet another partnership - and with a Tour known to be a favourite playing ground for match-fixers. Nobody gives a fuck anymore it seems.
www.ggrasia.com/1xbet-announ...

1xBet announces exclusive partnership with ATP Challenger Tour - GGRAsia

Global betting company 1xBet says it has “an exclusive partnership agreement with international men’s tennis tournaments under the auspices of the ATP Challenger Tour”, presented by the Association of...

www.ggrasia.com

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

Yes!

It's all about the voicings, which are a) totally "normal" and b) totally unexpected.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you kindly!

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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 19h

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England blow away Wales.

👂Thomas Tuchel wasn't happy with the noise inside Wembley Stadium.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland pulled off a brilliant 3-1 comeback win against Greece.

@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jonathanliew.bsky.social @philippeauclair.bsky.social

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

Seconded! One of these songs in which Macca can make a (genius) chord sequence as memorable as a great melody. The main hook, here, is the chorus's harmonic progression; I can't think of many other tunes which do this as well.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

With URL.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

Please do!

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 19h

A powerful image.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 20h

Johnny Infantino OBN.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps the most "we don't give a [....]" nation on the planet.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 1d

No. Even the one member of the Committee (Norwegian friends tell me) who might have been sympathetic to the award of the prize to DT...was not.

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 1d

With thanks to @bonitamersiades.bsky.social for the heads-up.

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 1d

The nth example of how the sports betting/gambling lobby bullies and tries to silence those who dare question their nefarious industry; in Australia, this time. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Independent MPs boycott parliament sports club, after it banned Pocock for raising gambling links

The independent senator on Tuesday criticised the social club – of which the prime minister is president – for having a gambling lobby firm as a sponsor, and questioned Albanese’s role. By Thursday ni...

www.smh.com.au

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