Benny Boy
@benamponsah68.bsky.social
Gay trainee psychologist, Arsenalist, ex army officer and all round Bon-viveur. Also happily married to my wonderful husband.
@arsenalvpodcast.bsky.social I would take exception to Tim’s assertion that Hill Dickinson is ‘miles away’ from anywhere. As someone married into a family of scousers and who knows the city well I can tell you it’s 2 miles from city centre. The issue is transport links rather than distance
December 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@arsenalvpodcast.bsky.social I would take exception to Tim’s assertion that Hill Dickinson is ‘miles away’ from anywhere. As someone married into a family of scousers and who knows the city well I can tell you it’s 2 miles from city centre. The issue is transport links rather than distance
Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/manchester...
Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund
Support the freelance creatives who made Manchester Pride 2025 unforgettable but were left unpaid.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/manchester...
@arseblog.com in Tyler Morton he was one of the stars of the title winning England U21 squad, a number of whom have moved for good money. That’s the context. Hardly an ‘unknown’ as you and Andrew Allen billed him
August 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
@arseblog.com in Tyler Morton he was one of the stars of the title winning England U21 squad, a number of whom have moved for good money. That’s the context. Hardly an ‘unknown’ as you and Andrew Allen billed him
Check me out 🤓 a real pleasure to present our book chapter with old friend professor Rachel Tribe 🙏🏾
Based on the Careif book - Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health - a workshop event last month asked the question ‘Is advocacy work within #MentalHealth, an issue of social justice or an inappropriate challenge to professional neutrality?’
www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
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Event - Workshop based on Careif’s new book ‘Social Justice, Social Discrimination, and Mental Health’ — CareIf
Ben Amponsah and Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) conducted an engaging and informative workshop on day 1 of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Counselling Psychology Conference 2025 …
www.careif.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Check me out 🤓 a real pleasure to present our book chapter with old friend professor Rachel Tribe 🙏🏾
Best analysis anywhere.
Billy's always been great at diving into the little details and finding great stuff to talk about, but in a season like this where... external factors make it hard to engage with Arsenal, its even more impressive. And his conclusions are relevant to even a fully fit & firing Arsenal too. Go read it!
🔥 My new Arsenal tactical long-read is up.
I looked at why Arsenal thrived against PSV and struggled in familiar ways against Manchester United, beyond the obvious. Specifically: the differences in attacking back-fours and back-fives, how to create space — and what can be done next.
I looked at why Arsenal thrived against PSV and struggled in familiar ways against Manchester United, beyond the obvious. Specifically: the differences in attacking back-fours and back-fives, how to create space — and what can be done next.
March 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Best analysis anywhere.
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the tesla protest might objectively be among the most successful in history already just in terms of immediate response, if you consider they forced the world’s most powerful person & its most wealthy to fully degrade themselves like used car salesmen on live TV while the whole world watched agog.
March 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
the tesla protest might objectively be among the most successful in history already just in terms of immediate response, if you consider they forced the world’s most powerful person & its most wealthy to fully degrade themselves like used car salesmen on live TV while the whole world watched agog.
Efficient? What efficiency?
DOGE is the government waste.
Trump's first month in office showed federal spending of $603 billion in February — $36 billion HIGHER than last February!
March 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Efficient? What efficiency?
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The third pic has sent me
Wow: JD Vance is apparently skiing in Vermont this weekend and the locals aren’t having it. Thousands have lined the streets in protest.
March 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The third pic has sent me
The dissonance is astounding
The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
February 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The dissonance is astounding
Have to say it’s Liverpool’s to lose now. That’s the performance of a title winning side if ever I saw one. At the end of the day we have been undone by too many key injuries, too many highly dubious referee decisions and the off form of some of our key players. Next season we go again. COYG
February 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Have to say it’s Liverpool’s to lose now. That’s the performance of a title winning side if ever I saw one. At the end of the day we have been undone by too many key injuries, too many highly dubious referee decisions and the off form of some of our key players. Next season we go again. COYG
@gunnerblog.bsky.social question about Mikel and his subs. I noted towards the end of the game Timber was absolutely gone and couldn’t track back (it was when Partey missplaced that pass and they almost scored). Why couldn’t he have subbed White on? Do you agreed it’s the weakest part of his game?
February 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
@gunnerblog.bsky.social question about Mikel and his subs. I noted towards the end of the game Timber was absolutely gone and couldn’t track back (it was when Partey missplaced that pass and they almost scored). Why couldn’t he have subbed White on? Do you agreed it’s the weakest part of his game?
I mean what can you say about Nwaneri? 🤩🤩🤩 what a player. He and MLS showing the older players up in that 1st half. May have found our stand in no 9 In Mikel Merino 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 COYG
February 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I mean what can you say about Nwaneri? 🤩🤩🤩 what a player. He and MLS showing the older players up in that 1st half. May have found our stand in no 9 In Mikel Merino 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 COYG
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In @slate.bsky.social my fellow vets and I argue Trump's trans ban imposes "radical gender ideology in order to appease activists unconcerned with the requirements of military service, like physical and mental health, selflessness, and unit cohesion" that will ultimately get service members killed.
We Served in the Military. Trump Has No Idea How Much Damage He’s Just Done to It.
The trans ban isn’t just immoral. It’s logistical nonsense.
slate.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In @slate.bsky.social my fellow vets and I argue Trump's trans ban imposes "radical gender ideology in order to appease activists unconcerned with the requirements of military service, like physical and mental health, selflessness, and unit cohesion" that will ultimately get service members killed.
@philcosta.bsky.social bravo to you and Tayo for a fantastic podcast about how Black footballers are seen and depicted. Speaking truth to power. Bravo 👏🏾
February 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@philcosta.bsky.social bravo to you and Tayo for a fantastic podcast about how Black footballers are seen and depicted. Speaking truth to power. Bravo 👏🏾
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Trump's a puppet and everyone knows it except for him.
February 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Trump's a puppet and everyone knows it except for him.
God I love this team @arsenalfc.bsky.social and remember ‘stay humble’ peeps 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
February 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
God I love this team @arsenalfc.bsky.social and remember ‘stay humble’ peeps 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
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"At the time, I think many of us on the Hill... failed to grasp the nuance and lacked the framework to apply concepts like oligarchy, strongman, and theocracy to someone like Donald Trump," writes @evelynquartz.bsky.social, author of The Second Term Watch.
Evelyn Quartz: Capitol Hill Democrats Must be Better Prepared to Talk about Democracy
Take it from a former Congressional staffer who watched all the chaos of the Trump administration unfold the first time
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January 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"At the time, I think many of us on the Hill... failed to grasp the nuance and lacked the framework to apply concepts like oligarchy, strongman, and theocracy to someone like Donald Trump," writes @evelynquartz.bsky.social, author of The Second Term Watch.
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Trump's right hand man (literally) just casually giving the Nazi salute... twice.
January 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump's right hand man (literally) just casually giving the Nazi salute... twice.
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Elon: “Heil Hitler”
the press: “hmmm I wonder what he means by this”
the press: “hmmm I wonder what he means by this”
January 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Elon: “Heil Hitler”
the press: “hmmm I wonder what he means by this”
the press: “hmmm I wonder what he means by this”
How did restaurant owner Salt Bae end up holding the World Cup in 2022? @arseblog.com I can’t help reading this without thinking of Blogs’ description of him hahaha
December 18, 2024 at 11:32 AM
How did restaurant owner Salt Bae end up holding the World Cup in 2022? @arseblog.com I can’t help reading this without thinking of Blogs’ description of him hahaha
@arseblog.com hey Blogs. 1st time question asker here. I’m a psychologist and have been watching the implosion of City with great interest. Do you think with managers as intense as Pep there comes a point when players stop listening and could it happen at Arsenal with Arteta?
December 16, 2024 at 8:37 AM
@arseblog.com hey Blogs. 1st time question asker here. I’m a psychologist and have been watching the implosion of City with great interest. Do you think with managers as intense as Pep there comes a point when players stop listening and could it happen at Arsenal with Arteta?
I’ve just watched the highlights of the Liverpool game. Oh for that sort of attacking intent (with 10 men)… @arsenalfc.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 11:07 AM
I’ve just watched the highlights of the Liverpool game. Oh for that sort of attacking intent (with 10 men)… @arsenalfc.bsky.social
Seeing a lot of frustrated Gooners here after the @arsenalfc.bsky.social score. Keep the faith people. Keep the faith. COYG
December 8, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Seeing a lot of frustrated Gooners here after the @arsenalfc.bsky.social score. Keep the faith people. Keep the faith. COYG
This as anaemic a performance from @arsenalfc.bsky.social as I’ve seen this season at home. Arteta has some serious sorting out to do at half time
December 4, 2024 at 9:10 PM
This as anaemic a performance from @arsenalfc.bsky.social as I’ve seen this season at home. Arteta has some serious sorting out to do at half time
All you Gooners out there in the words of a certain Morpheus from The Matrix: NOW DO YOU BELIEVE?!! COYG 🟥⚪️🟥
November 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
All you Gooners out there in the words of a certain Morpheus from The Matrix: NOW DO YOU BELIEVE?!! COYG 🟥⚪️🟥