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Steve Jackson

@stja.bsky.social

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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

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1h

Ah well.

a man wearing a cat mask and a yellow trash can

Alt: a man wearing a cat mask and a yellow trash can

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1h

There's a sliding door moment where Isak is up the top of that victory bus joining in the Toon Toon chants and he thinks... ah, maybe I'll give it another year...and everthing after just works out better for him.

#NUFC

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1h

It's all in full sight. The head of comms was Margaret Hodge's son in law. He spent the Corbyn years working for The Times doing Corbyn hit pieces quoting her.

As soon as they're in government it's payback time. Course he had to scrub his very pro-Israeli X account.

It's all common knowledge.

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 11h

I again note that all the lobby hacks appear to have known McSweeney and Starmer were a Peter Mandelson production, and they seem to have known very well that the incoming Labour government would be a Tony Blair Institute enterprise. And it looks like they kept this largely to themselves.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 2h

You can watch Nick and the lads here if you have a German VPN #NUFC

www.sportschau.de/fussball/nat...

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 4h

Yeah but that's kind of the point. If these are the best we have, it's pretty depressing.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah but they won. Go them

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

Yes. This pretty much all feels like end times.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 8h

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ award at New York gala

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ award

www.independent.co.uk

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 7h

I guess when we're all dead and they are still alive... they finally won. They have everything.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 8h

Imagine having the power to save humanity or yourself and choosing yourself.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 9h

Funny cos racism seems increasingly down to old people marinated in social media.

Or maybe the BBC just didn't bother checking.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9h

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract The arrival of a generation of young producers “marinated in social media” led to a false claim about Euan Blair being broadcast on Have I Got News For You, the production chief behind the show has said. The first in a new series of the BBC show featured an incorrect claim that the company run by Blair, the son of the former Labour prime minister, had been given the contract to run the government’s new digital ID system. Continue reading...

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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 13h

YouGov: Labour voters are significantly more likely to trust the Greens than Labour on the environment (72% vs 43%), poverty (49% vs 38%), keeping promises (45% vs 35%) and protecting minority groups (55% vs 47%).

It's why thousands are joining the Greens every day: join.greenparty.org.uk

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Christ.

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 1d

Meh influencer reporting is pretty much all Reach does now.

Press Gazette @pressgazette.co.uk · 1d

Daily Mail appoints ‘world’s first’ influencer correspondent: New role reflects 'myriad of ways Daily Mail is evolving' says editor Ted Verity. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...

Daily Mail appoints 'world's first' influencer correspondent

The Daily Mail has appointed showbiz journalist Molly Clayton to become the title’s first influencer correspondent.

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Jonnie @jhaldon.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing the information presented like this makes you realise just how good we’ve been at the back #nufc

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 2d

The difference between expat and migrant is just skin colour.

The BBC has a fucking nerve.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

If Isak just starts to get fit and then there's an international break where he can't play because he's not fit - does he go back to square 1 after that

...an endless loop of unfitness?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

We always knew that Labour cares about little else other than keeping private developers happy.

But here's proof showing off to JP Morgan despite destruction of some of the "rarest creatures in our country."

Let's make that description Labour votes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

Nick Pope #nufc

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

Rotten

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

I know AI is A Bad Thing but I'd be totally ok with the Guardian doing a "Now make it easier to understand and under 200 words" prompt option.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

Not laughing at David Squires' cartoons anymore. Has the world changed or have I changed? Part ten million and seven.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

David Squires on … Nottingham Forest’s clash of the titans

Our cartoonist anticipates a battle royale between big men who never shy away from confrontation

www.theguardian.com

Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 3d

Starmer not really getting to grips with young people psychology here.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 4d

Best thing about this is the keeper being a prick.

"You fancy this side? Go on, shoot left!"

*Jumps left*

"Or maybe right? Lots of room to aim at here! Tempted!?! Are ya?"

Left/right/left/right?!?!

Big Nick takes a step and thumps it top corner

Keeper does not move an inch.

#nufc

Amanda. @amandavetnurse.bsky.social · 5d

Woltemade penalty in real time

#NUFC

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 4d

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

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