Edward Shanks
@edwardshanks.bsky.social
No, I'm not a pirate. Here for the calm before the storm and #FPL, mostly.
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Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Israeli police make nine arrests, citing ‘disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers’ and infrastructure damage
The Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi has been called off after rioting and “risks to human life”, Israeli police said.
The match was due to take place on Sunday night at Bloomfield Stadium, a ground the two sides share, as a home fixture for Hapoel. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
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There are racist pieces of shit everywhere mate…including Liverpool. This one needs to be arrested and get a lifetime ban.
August 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There are racist pieces of shit everywhere mate…including Liverpool. This one needs to be arrested and get a lifetime ban.
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Yet in the article it's only mentioned in the last paragraph and you slide in that 3 other journalists and their driver were murdered too. If you're going to highlight their deaths show their faces, not the face of the man responsible for their deaths.
August 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yet in the article it's only mentioned in the last paragraph and you slide in that 3 other journalists and their driver were murdered too. If you're going to highlight their deaths show their faces, not the face of the man responsible for their deaths.
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I've been tracking the quid pro quo between Trump and the cryptocurrency industry at www.followthecrypto.org/quidproquo
August 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I've been tracking the quid pro quo between Trump and the cryptocurrency industry at www.followthecrypto.org/quidproquo
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“I don’t use AI for work but I do find it useful for telling me when to breathe in and when to breathe out,” is what a lot of people sound like.
August 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“I don’t use AI for work but I do find it useful for telling me when to breathe in and when to breathe out,” is what a lot of people sound like.
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Here's why I changed my mind on digital ID, or more accurately nudged my weighting of the trade-off slightly:
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/britcard?u...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/britcard?u...
The "BritCard" digital ID proposal is a good idea
Why I've changed my mind on ID cards
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Here's why I changed my mind on digital ID, or more accurately nudged my weighting of the trade-off slightly:
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/britcard?u...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/britcard?u...
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Imagine being a converted Catholic and the first American pope tweets to say you’re doing catholism badly. JD Vance just keeps losing
Looks like the new Holy Father isn't a fan of JD Vance.
May 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Imagine being a converted Catholic and the first American pope tweets to say you’re doing catholism badly. JD Vance just keeps losing
July 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Indonesia’s nickel dream is cracking. A China-imposed tariff exposes Jakarta’s overdependence, weak governance, and failure to move up the value chain.
Indonesia’s Over-Reliance on China is a Warning for Other Global South Countries
Indonesia thought it was building a future. Instead, it built someone else’s supply chain. Last month, China imposed a 20% anti-dumping tariff on stainless steel from Indonesia, accusing Jakarta of un...
chinaglobalsouth.com
July 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Indonesia’s nickel dream is cracking. A China-imposed tariff exposes Jakarta’s overdependence, weak governance, and failure to move up the value chain.
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If its happening in wider society, it's happening in schools. These places aren't vacuums
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Teachers warn of rise in misogyny and racism in UK schools
Survey finds social media main cause of poor behaviour, with pupils mimicking Donald Trump and Andrew Tate
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
If its happening in wider society, it's happening in schools. These places aren't vacuums
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Fox Bleeps Out Entire Kendrick Lamar Performance
February 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fox Bleeps Out Entire Kendrick Lamar Performance
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every Donald Trump cycle:
TRUMP: i'm gonna kill the easter bunny
FACT-CHECKER: he has not stated how he is going to kill the easter bunny
TRUMP SUPPORTER: i think he means he's going to kill evil bunnies
TRUMP: *beheads the easter bunny*
NYT: trump redefines relationship between bunny and head
TRUMP: i'm gonna kill the easter bunny
FACT-CHECKER: he has not stated how he is going to kill the easter bunny
TRUMP SUPPORTER: i think he means he's going to kill evil bunnies
TRUMP: *beheads the easter bunny*
NYT: trump redefines relationship between bunny and head
February 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
every Donald Trump cycle:
TRUMP: i'm gonna kill the easter bunny
FACT-CHECKER: he has not stated how he is going to kill the easter bunny
TRUMP SUPPORTER: i think he means he's going to kill evil bunnies
TRUMP: *beheads the easter bunny*
NYT: trump redefines relationship between bunny and head
TRUMP: i'm gonna kill the easter bunny
FACT-CHECKER: he has not stated how he is going to kill the easter bunny
TRUMP SUPPORTER: i think he means he's going to kill evil bunnies
TRUMP: *beheads the easter bunny*
NYT: trump redefines relationship between bunny and head
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Powerful image, this.
December 1, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Powerful image, this.
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Full time: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid.
The Reds fully deserved their win. Curtis Jones was sensational in the second half, in particular, but so much to admire about a hungry side full of energy and quality.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
The Reds fully deserved their win. Curtis Jones was sensational in the second half, in particular, but so much to admire about a hungry side full of energy and quality.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
Liverpool take on Real Madrid at Anfield tonight in the biggest game of the new-look Champions League group stage so far
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Full time: Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid.
The Reds fully deserved their win. Curtis Jones was sensational in the second half, in particular, but so much to admire about a hungry side full of energy and quality.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
The Reds fully deserved their win. Curtis Jones was sensational in the second half, in particular, but so much to admire about a hungry side full of energy and quality.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...