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Steve Jackson

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Solo parent of young daughter trying to make sense of UK after 15 years living and working in Hanoi. For the many (and #NUFC) Works Newcastle, lives Hexham. "...we leave here as fucking legends." - Bruno Guimarães, 2025. Geordies are black and white.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · Jan 9

Glad I was able to add this GIF to BlueSky. It shouldn't ever be forgotten.

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a fence that says " a closer look " on it

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a fence that says " a closer look " on it

media.tenor.com

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 5h

Yes. The feeling that our destinies are pretty much chosen for us by a very powerful few who have made their own deals.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 6h

When her budget was announced it was widely lauded by the Tory media as being incredible. Then they decided it should bring her down. Frightening.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 6h

It is. But the way her name came out of nowhere (when no one could ever have considered her an intelligent politician) and then she was lambasted by all sides - don't tell me decisions weren't made somewhere re her promotion/demotion.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

Isak will be 30 when the next world cup comes around. Who knows what might happen in the years up to then. He may have blown his only chance to play in one.

Just for a few extra quid from Liverpool.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

We live in a country where the media thought it was a good idea to have Liz Truss as our Prime Minister and then changed its mind after 49 days.

Mind blowing.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

I don't see the point of an international weekend where there is no football on Saturday.

#NUFC

Hanging on for this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wvd...

LIVE: Newcastle United v Bristol City | Barclays WSL 2 25/26

YouTube video by Barclays Women’s Super League 2

www.youtube.com

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Harbourmaster Productions @harbourmasterrr.bsky.social · 7h

Still no toon polls on here?

Go and vote for big Nick Woltemade.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

#nufc

Isak, Gyokeres, Woltemade, Sesko - how have big-name striker signings fared?

Strikers dominated the summer transfer window and we have taken a look at how nine of them have done since their moves.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 16h

Absolutely

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 20h

"Honest, pet. It's for watching Sandro!"

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 20h

Added bonus - You can tell your wife that this is why you're paying for a VPN.

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Ddave73 @ddave73.bsky.social · 23h

Anyone with a VPN set to Italy can watch the Estonia Vs Italy World Cup Qualifier for free.

It is being broadcast on Italian TV and you can stream it here when it starts at 7:45pm. Sandro Tonali is likely to start from what I can gather.

#NUFC #Football

www.raiplay.it/dirette/rai1....

Mondiali di Calcio 2026 - S2025 - Estonia - Italia - in diretta su Rai 1 11/10/2025 alle 20:30

Mondiali di Calcio 2026 - S2025 - Estonia - Italia - in diretta su Rai 1 Sabato 11 Ottobre alle 20:30 - L'Italia affronta l'Estonia in una sfida decisiva per consolidare il cammino verso il Mondiale.

www.raiplay.it

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Grey Eye Magpie @greyeyemagpie.bsky.social · 1d

#NUFC

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favourite tunes of the year this. An absolute stormer.

Chris Barton @chrisbarton01.bsky.social · 1d

@dropkickmurphys.com & @billybragg.bsky.social School Days Over open.spotify.com/track/5yryjH...

School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg)

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

That thing where you get LadBible on your Facebook feed, so you block LadBible. Then the next day you get LadBible Ireland.

See also assorted fucking Daily Mail accounts.

What's wrong with these people? Why would they want to serve you their shit when you've said you don't want their shit?

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Forest?

And, if so, sorry Sunderland.

(not sorry)

#NUFC

Sunderland AFC @safc.com · 2d

Sunderland AFC today confirmed the departure of Head of Player Recruitment, Stuart Harvey.

The Club would like to thank Stuart for his contribution and wishes him every success in the future.

🔗 safc.com/news/2025/october/10/safc-confirm-stuart-harvey-departure/

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Another day in Guardian land.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

I read "If it happened there" about 7 years ago and I am not sure that anything has changed my way of thinking quite so much.

Basically - it's Americans writing about America like America writes about foreign countries.

slate.com/tag/if-it-ha...

If It Happened There

All stories about If It Happened There

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

It is - never had a problem with City though. Of all the big six, them winning it would feel least painful / most funny.

But I think the big issue this year is - Arsenal should win it on squad talent and depth. But no one quite trusts Arteta to not be Arteta.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think you can rule that out when it's Pep but still hard to image this version of their side being relentless. But if you put Arteta, Slot and Pep together....Pep wins every time.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Daughter's turn to be rotated out of her football team. No #NUFC. International weekends are rubbish.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

They didn't get their centre back because they've repeatedly tried to play chicken with the asking price. Serves them right.

Generally their balance looks a lot worse than Arsenal's. You'd think it'd be Arsenal's best chance in years to win the Prem but I'm not sure Arteta is up to it.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. I don't think that Isak needs games. I think he probably needs to be taken out of the spotlight. Let him get his head straight.

But he's far from the only questionable looking bit of recruitment from Liverpool this summer. Hope it all goes horribly wrong.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Who is still listening to commerical radio? I don't get it.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Finding myself appreciating Nick Lowe looking like his 76 years. No silly facial hear, no awful dye job, no ill-advised clothes...and this is still a belter of a tune.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcUF...

Daryl Hall and Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind

YouTube video by Daryl Hall

www.youtube.com

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