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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · 1d

A lovely listen

Daniel Gray @danielgraywriter.bsky.social · 2d

🎵Football Songbook🎵

From Power Game to Pigbag via a flight to the moon, here's a lovely chat about Middlesbrough music I was part of on 5Live at the weekend.

It starts at 34.30mins:

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Colin Murray - 05/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

Colin sets up your day of sport and beyond with special guests and conversations.

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Paul. @prhh.bsky.social · Sep 4

Emily saying the truth about fagash Farage.

Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔥🔥🔥 Here's Emily Maitlis crucifying Farage for both breaking the UK and stabbing it in the back.
#FascistFarage

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Rather pleased with that.

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Sep 1

Will miss his cheeky smile.

John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Sep 1

As seen from the south stand. #UTB

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Sep 1

Oh just seen the title. But it’s a crowded field: Moz was a funny guy.

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Sep 1

Give us clue Joel. I was a massive Smiths fan but don’t recognise that cover.

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ah, the badge-of-honour thrill when obtaining your own UB40 card signing on the dole.

John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 27

He divided opinion. I thought he was great personally. Fantastic goals and assists contribution and only hope the likes of Nypan can be as effective. Shame he’s going to a rival.

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · Aug 27

The ever-eloquent @rafaelbehr.bsky.social pointedly refusing to mince his words on what Farage has done for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 20

Agreed. Took me the full five goes.

John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 18

Worth a read if you’re in danger of swallowing the “2 tier justice” bobbins.

The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · Aug 16

NEW BLOGPOST: Why did the jury acquit Ricky Jones?

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Why did the jury acquit Ricky Jones?

The acquittal of councillor Ricky Jones last week has sparked a flurry of speculation and misinformation. Here is an effort to shed a little light. As ever, the standard disclaimer applies: this is…

thesecretbarrister.com

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 15

Doing the doors surely?

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Aug 6

I left X about a year ago because it had become so toxic and by all accounts it has worsened. Having said that, I’m feeling pretty disheartened about Boro’s prospects. So.. a bit of both?

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John Morley @johnnymorl.bsky.social · Jul 28

Such a shame Teesside is saddled with him when other parts of the country prosper under Labour mayors.

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Jul 6

Where is the moral panic?

Where are @lisanandy and @Keir_Starmer?

Or are we saying Rod Liddle can use his national platform to call for state violence and it’s fine

But if Bob Vylan chants about actual state violence it’s “incitement”?

At least try to be consistent.

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Jul 6

When the establishment punches down, it’s satire…

When the marginalised punch up, it’s a threat

This isn’t just insane hypocrisy, this is a system working exactly as designed

Because it’s not about protecting us, the public

…It’s about protecting power.