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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 4h

Dang.

Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 4h

Union clinched the Supporters' Shield on Saturday at least...still got the Play-Offs to get through to win the MLS Cup and be Champions though...

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 7h

It always makes me laugh that this map implies WWE was going to scout talent from Svalbard which has a population of under 3000 but said "Fuck Iceland". WWE looking to crack that lucrative Polar Bear Market by signing a local star.

Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 7h

Sometimes I think about this NXT World Domination Map Triple H presented in 2018 and then look at how many of his plots have flopped so far. I guess he can still turn TNA and AAA into NXT Canada and NXT Mexico though so...

Triple H onstage unveiling a map showing NXT reaching out from Florida to South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, and part of Asia including China, Korea and Japan. These regions are coloured yellow. Weirdly Svalbard is highlighted too, a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the convergence of the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean with a population of under 3,000.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 7h

Sometimes I think about this NXT World Domination Map Triple H presented in 2018 and then look at how many of his plots have flopped so far. I guess he can still turn TNA and AAA into NXT Canada and NXT Mexico though so...

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 18h

Honestly, in my experience, a ton of Young Conservatives aren't in it for any coherent ideology but by either a desire to be contarian or controversial to their peers, or to have (ironically) a safe place to be bigoted. If Reform is the hot shit now, they ain't standing by the Tories out of loyalty.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 22h

Whenever I see Mox clearly loving his work, I think about this quote from him in 2019 responding to Seth Rollins saying it was "a little presumptuous of him to get on a podcast and talk down about the company that gave him such opportunities".

Like Hell Yeah, he found his favourite toy again! 🤼‍♂️

"There’s this episode of Frasier I was thinking about... the dog, Eddie, is really depressed, and he’s all sad, mopey, and they don’t know what - he won’t eat, you know, they don’t know what’s wrong with him. The vet doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. So they hire a dog psychiatrist to examine him, and then the comedy ensues for the next 26 minutes. But then at the end of the episode they find a toy was like stuck under the couch. And then all of a sudden everything’s good! He’s like ‘oh!’ [hopping up and down] and he’s not depressed any more. It was just the toy, the thing that he likes to do...

For me like, that’s all it was. Now that the fog has continually lifted more and more, and I kind of realize how deeply unhappy I was there, that I didn’t realize at the time because I was like ‘well, I’m making a bunch of money and it seems like it’s going good!’ Now I’m like - I’m kind of realizing how much it effected me. But now it’s like ‘oh! I found my toy under the couch - pro wrestling - again. It’s all good!'"

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

The Nana Panel Watching Collision:

An older woman with grey hair is watching a laptop. An inset in the top corner shows what she is watching. It is edited to show her watching a promo between Toni Storm and Kris Statlander where both are laying down in the ring together and Kris is gently stroking Toni's cheek. The woman says "They seem to be very good friends."

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

The best part is I bet the Elderly Audience is less weird about Deathmatching than a lot of Wrestling Podcasters. Just someone's Nan writing in "MAKE THAT PUNK BLEED, HANGMAN!!!"

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I just realised The Cat kept the half of the pencil with the eraser. That's smart. Forward planning.

Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

Then you'd have messages from the little kids being like "Speedball is my favourite cause he does cool kicks." and I'd be like "Hell yeah, kid, you're spot on!".

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

My pitch is rather than posts from any social media, if they need Viewer Reactions on screen, they should set up a viewing party for Old People & Little Kids and just transcribe their thoughts throughout the episode.

Just Deidre Aged 83 calling Yuta a "little b***h who needs a haircut".

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

"The EU has already defined dairy items as products coming from the "normal mammary secretion". This includes products like milk, yogurt and cheese."

Normal Person: "Unless this "Oat Milk" didn't come from the Normal Mammary Secretion of an Oat then it's not Milk!!!"

Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz fully backs the ban. "A sausage is a sausage. Sausage is not vegan," he said recently."

I don't know, if a consumer eats sometimes labelled "Vegan Sausage" expecting meat, I don't think it's a problem if they're outraged. They'll live.

Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 1d

EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

www.bbc.com

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Big Table (Zero One & AEW Time) @bigtable527.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing people post about just getting into aew is really nice.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

It's especially nice to see people who thought wrestling wasn't "for them" get into it because it's a credit to the section of fans & parts of AEW as a company that work hard to make AEW open for everyone & have something for all tastes & not accept than "It's For An Ageing Male Audience" "logic".

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, it's the same broadcaster that put Caroline's Bestie in I'm A Celeb so worry they'll learn nothing from shooting themselves in the foot again.

I suspect they're pissed their twist got Emily out Night 1 as she likely had better Media Training to be "Controversial" in a broadcastable way.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

The comments he made that aired and seemingly weren't given warnings included referring to Trans People as an "ideology" children need to be protected from, and repeated Anti-Immigrant sentiments so how bad did he go for ITV to deem it unbroadcastable? #BBUK

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 1d

Deeply unsurprising that Big Brother cast an outspoken Right-Winger and he managed to cross the line repeatedly within 10 Days of being in there.

Sadly, I worry this is a result he'll be happy with and is ready to turn into a Right-Wing Grift of being "Cancelled by ITV for His Views". #BBUK

Being Big Brother #BBUK @beingbigbrother.blog · 1d

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

George has been removed from the #BBUK House following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour.

He's in tonight's episode but his comments WON'T air as they'd break broadcasting standards. This follows SEVERAL warnings, many of which weren't aired due to the language used.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely awful transphobia (as well as homophobia at Nancy's Pansexuality) from Caroline towards Zelah.

I fucking hate that I can't trust the UK Media and much of the British Public to not side with the Transphobic Comments.

Really hope Zelah is supported when he comes out of the house. #BBUK

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 2d

Tony Khan revealed who he thinks the #AEW Counterparts of DC Heroes and Villains are and I think he nailed Mox as Batman because they both have adopted so many Troubled Youths to be their Sons. 🤼

Tweet by Drainmaker
"Tony Khan on who he thinks are the Superheroes/Supervillains of AEW:

- Batman = Jon Moxley
- Wonder Woman = "Timeless" Toni Storm
- Superman = Hangman Page
- Lex Luthor = MJF

via @3NTWrestling"

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 2d

What if this backfires and PAC decides being Dry and Clothed is also too over for his heel act like he did with being Wet and In Full Gear and ends up splitting the difference and comes out Slightly Damp and Partially Disrobed?

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 2d

Bait so good, it's more like Trawling. 😙🤌

Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 3d

Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.

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Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 3d

Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Reading Pratchett's Social Commentary:

Garfield looking at a No Garfield sign showing a picture of Garfield in a crossed through red circle. He says "Huh. I wonder who that's for."

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Mystery Wrestling @mysterywrestling.bsky.social · 3d

You been asking for it… and now it’s here!

On Sunday, January 18th, #MysteryWrestling 🤼‍♂️ lands in Cardiff, Wales at the Cathays Community Centre for #MysteryWrestling21!

Tickets go on sale THIS THURSDAY 5PM UK TIME!

Stay posted on our digital platforms for the ticket link!

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