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Cooking in a Kettle
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A former prisoner, I cooked in a kettle when I did time.

I love my family, Arsenal FC, and 90s/early 00s hip hop. I hate racists, The Scum newspaper, and Totnum Hotspurs.

Indian/Kenyan origin, but born and bred in East London.
A frustrating match for a variety of reasons. Is there a mental block against Liverpool after the defeat there? They came to frustrate, and did it very well. I thought we were good when the rain was pelting down - would have liked more shots from distance given the conditions. #coyg #arsenal
January 9, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Perfect song for Ayden Heaven:

youtu.be/fF4frZmtJ1U?...
Raekwon - Heaven & Hell (Official HD Video) ft. Ghostface Killah
YouTube video by RaekwonVEVO
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Two sad bits of football news:

1. Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer. I would love it if he beat it!

2. Martin Chivers passing away. He might have played for that lot up the road but he was held in high esteem.

Puts things into perspective.
January 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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5. On December 19, the disclosure due date, there were "several hundred thousand" files that needed to be reviewed, according to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Then on Christmas Eve, there were a million. As of this week, it was 2 million.
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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4. The DOJ is not only pretending the files have not been reviewed but is acting like the files haven't even been identified. Every few days, more files are "discovered" that require review.
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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2. In an unsigned July 7 memo, the DOJ said the review of the Epstein files was complete.

The DOJ described it as an "exhaustive review" which involved "teams of agents, analysts, attorneys, and privacy and civil liberties experts"

Now the DOJ is pretending this review never happened
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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1. The DOJ has not released 99% of the Epstein Files, in direct violation of the law

They claim the delay is necessary to review the files

But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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He is full of 💩, if you vote for this turd he will tell you what you want to hear then do the opposite!!

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has called for the lifting of the two child benefit cap and transferable tax allowance for married couples.
www.politicshome.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Most absconds from Cat D fall into two categories:

1. Drug debts
2. Institutionalisation that leads to a fear of being released (commonly impacting lifers).
January 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Bosses of most valuable UK-listed companies will have to work less than three days of 2026 to earn more than a typical worker does in a year, new research shows

news.sky.com/story/ftse-1...
FTSE 100 bosses' pay overtakes typical worker's annual salary in less than three days of 2026, says new research
Average FTSE 100 CEO pay (excluding pension contributions) stands at £4.40m, equivalent to an hourly rate of £1,353.23 and 113 times the average full-time worker's pay of £39,039.
news.sky.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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🔴⚪️ Arsenal will wear red-and-white shirts in the FA Cup third round for the first time since 2021.

#AFC & Adidas' excellent #NoMoreRed initiative continues, but no all-white kit this year.

Story w/ @amylawrence.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Arsenal drop all-white kit after four years of the anti-knife crime campaign
The No More Red strip was worn in their past four FA Cup third round ties
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I'm stunned. I met Tony at Highpoint North on Houseblock 11. We often played chess and had some good debates as he was a highly intelligent person. He was, at one point, ranked the 8th best junior at table tennis in the country, before he became addicted to crack. RIP🙏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Teens jailed for fatal attack on homeless man near King's Cross
Anthony Marks, 51, died from his injuries in hospital weeks after being attacked by the teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
BBC News - Appeal for volunteers to listen to children read
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Volunteers sought to hear primary school children read
The Schoolreaders charity wants to boost child literacy by giving them the chance to read out loud.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Interview: ‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game
‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game
This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections – by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbook
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Paul Chuckle in a gangster film?!

2026 is already exceeding expectations!
January 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I woke up at 5am and was randomly thinking about Raheem Sterling being made an outcast in the Chelsea squad, and what Maresca's motivation for that was. Only for Maresca to leave. Coincidence?!
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Lurpak were rumoured to be close to reaching a sponsorship deal with Emi Martinez but, unfortunately, it slipped out of his hands.
December 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Post a perfect 90s album
December 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We made hard work of tonight. Now, two tough matches to finish the calendar year. Both have been "Bogey Teams" in the past few years, especially at our ground. Finishing our chances is imperative.

#ARSCRY
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Reiner on Trump
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The pointlessness of Reform Ltd even trying to sway me. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I've added a couple of other boxes to demonstrate what is important to me.
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I posted something random and now I'm having an awful December. It's as if my post revived the career of this wannabe chimp.
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December
December 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM