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Ben Jackson

@jacksobc.bsky.social

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Welsh. Former central banker. Mostly skeeting about my cooking and LFC. Mostly. He/him. Almost died once and I wrote about my accident and the role Zwift had in my rehabilitation: https://zwiftinsider.com/the-fresh-puncheur-of-watopia/

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Laura Lexx @lauralexx.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah.

The front cover of my book - Klopp Actually

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 7h

I agree, but also Gry Larsen did post this photo of herself five years ago.

It’s a photo of Gry Larsen from Facebook. It features a red cap, MAGA-style, reading MAKE HUMAN RIGHTS GREAT AGAIN.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 7h

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

Surely the Portland Frog is a shoo-in for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. #Trump

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Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 2d

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

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"APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 4d

Meeting two potential American refugees from Denver…

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 4d

What’s very funny about this, and is so often the case with these jingoistic, flag-waving types, is that they got the union flag wrong on the cover of their shitty book. 🇬🇧

Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 8d

Brexiters, including Lord David Frost, John Redwood, Steve Baker and Jacob Rees-Mogg are awfully excited about this.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 4d

Thank Goodness You’re Here! is such a terrific game. Like Untitled Goose Game but Northern and crammed full of innuendo. Proper laugh out loud stuff. A perfect way to spend a Sunday evening 🎮🕹️

It’s a promotional image for the game, Thank Goodness You’re Here! Set against a blue, cloudy sky is a motley array of colourful characters. They’re all the people in the town you need to help out while they make smutty jokes.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 5d

It’s so hard to watch fascism in the US unfold before our eyes.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 5d

Seconded on Blue Lights. And Nine Bodies in a Morgue in Mexico was very silly fun.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, the xG and chance creation aren’t too bad. Just insanely sloppy all over the pitch for some reason. Hopefully it’s just been a blip between international breaks.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 5d

I much preferred it when we were scoring late winners instead of conceding them 😂 Lots of work to do. Feels like they’re the team we expected them to be last season. Impossible to say what a factor Jota is in all of this but surely huge. Got to give Wirtz and Isak more time. It will come. #LFC #YWA

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 6d

It’s very funny that Hat Trick post something like this while simultaneously making their own gaffe. Maybe it’s time to stop fact checking shit on Twitter, eh?

HIGNFY @hignfy.bsky.social · 7d

Kemi Badenoch:

On herself, Sep. 2024: “I don’t have gaffes. I never have to clarify, because I think very carefully about what I say.”

On Brexit, Oct. 2025: “The last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave”

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Paralysis, mostly. Rain I’m good with.

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 12d

If this site is accurate then it would look like this, wage rank in brackets. Pretty incredible showing so far from 5 of the 7 lowest paying teams.

1 LIV (3)
2 PAL (14)
3 TOT (6)
4 SUN (15)
5 BOU (16)
6 MCI (1)
7 ARS (2)
8 CHE (4)
9 FUL (11)
10 BRI (17)
11 BRE (20)

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Premier League Wages | FBref.com

Check out 2025-2026 for the Premier League Wages season.

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Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 12d

too late for the person for this is about, but complaints about paywalls—whether or not they’re on something I write—are an automatic block. I can’t make people support journalism but I won’t tolerate people complaining they have to pay others for their labor.

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

What fucking remarkable shots.

My bets for Europe to win every pair sessions is going to come in.

#RyderCup

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Yeah, I’d be happy to go back to the Tony Jacklin days and just make Luke Donald captain for as long as he wants it. Not put a foot wrong in picking the pairings.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Oh, in my view it’s the best team sport event in the world. I love it.

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Every time USA do anything, Europe respond. To a man. Just incredible match play golf. What a sporting event this is.

#RyderCup

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Fair play to him, Shane’s having a great run in the last few holes.

#RyderCup

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Shane Lowry is not having a great Ryder Cup. Kinda fine as Rory is carrying him, but if Shane clicks it would be great to see a sea of blue. #RyderCup

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Justin Fucking Rose!!!

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

It does appear that they do not like it up them!

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Imagine walking after your putt and it not going in. Sit down, Cantlay. 😂🤣

#RyderCup

Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

American golf fans are the worst, but American golf caddies seem to be worse. They should all go fuck themselves.

#RyderCup

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Ben Jackson @jacksobc.bsky.social · 12d

Justin Fucking Rose!!!

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