Paul Francis
@paulfrancis1.bsky.social
History nerd. Dylanophile. Football fan.
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The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something
January 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something
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MCFC have been punished, twice, for egregious financial cheating (2014, 2020). They await a verdict on 115+ more counts, on which their lawyers are stalling. There is NO doubt they're a brilliant team with an all-time great manager. But they are cheats.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
MCFC have been punished, twice, for egregious financial cheating (2014, 2020). They await a verdict on 115+ more counts, on which their lawyers are stalling. There is NO doubt they're a brilliant team with an all-time great manager. But they are cheats.
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Ngl the loud booing for Pete Hesgeth at the Lions/Commanders game felt real good
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ngl the loud booing for Pete Hesgeth at the Lions/Commanders game felt real good
It's a sad indictment of what the UK has become/is becoming that Irish citizens living in the UK, often with their families, are becoming low-key nervous about pensions and benefits.
"It is hereby declared that, notwithstanding that the Republic of Ireland is not part of His Majesty’s dominions, the Republic of Ireland is not a foreign country for the purposes of any law in force in any part of the United Kingdom ..." (Ireland Act 1949, Section 2(1)).
October 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It's a sad indictment of what the UK has become/is becoming that Irish citizens living in the UK, often with their families, are becoming low-key nervous about pensions and benefits.
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Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
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We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
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October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
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"The president was never inappropriate with anyone."
Pardon me if I don't consider Ghislaine Maxwell, someone who used to prowl Middle Schools looking for young girls to rape, an expert on what's appropriate behavior.
Pardon me if I don't consider Ghislaine Maxwell, someone who used to prowl Middle Schools looking for young girls to rape, an expert on what's appropriate behavior.
August 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"The president was never inappropriate with anyone."
Pardon me if I don't consider Ghislaine Maxwell, someone who used to prowl Middle Schools looking for young girls to rape, an expert on what's appropriate behavior.
Pardon me if I don't consider Ghislaine Maxwell, someone who used to prowl Middle Schools looking for young girls to rape, an expert on what's appropriate behavior.
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I drew this on my lunch break your excuses are fucking pathetic
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I drew this on my lunch break your excuses are fucking pathetic
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what's the best thing you've read on the rise of gambling/sports betting/the whole world feels like a casino now thing?
July 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
what's the best thing you've read on the rise of gambling/sports betting/the whole world feels like a casino now thing?
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It’s not weird that the president randomly made up a story about the unabomber, it’s weird that you are asking about it
asked about Trump making up a story about the unabomber, Leavitt deflects by admonishing the reporter that "with so many issues going on in the world, I'm a little bit surprised you would ask such a question"
July 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It’s not weird that the president randomly made up a story about the unabomber, it’s weird that you are asking about it
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TRUMP on EPSTEIN in 2002: “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”
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Trump calls the Epstein scandal “bullshit” and says he no longer wants the support of “weaklings” who care about it
July 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
TRUMP on EPSTEIN in 2002: “I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”
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July 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Adulthood is basically that feeling you get when you unwrap your food and it’s not what you ordered
July 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Adulthood is basically that feeling you get when you unwrap your food and it’s not what you ordered
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Protests have sprung up in response to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding, including a variety of life-size mannequins placed throughout the city.
The satirical project is protesting the billionaire's wedding as a symbol of unchecked wealth inequality. wapo.st/3I1z8hU
The satirical project is protesting the billionaire's wedding as a symbol of unchecked wealth inequality. wapo.st/3I1z8hU
June 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Protests have sprung up in response to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding, including a variety of life-size mannequins placed throughout the city.
The satirical project is protesting the billionaire's wedding as a symbol of unchecked wealth inequality. wapo.st/3I1z8hU
The satirical project is protesting the billionaire's wedding as a symbol of unchecked wealth inequality. wapo.st/3I1z8hU
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This only happens to you once.
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This only happens to you once.
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June 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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RIP Brian Wilson. American Genius.
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
RIP Brian Wilson. American Genius.
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We celebrate the bull, believed to have escaped from an abattoir, that ran loose in Birmingham, yet almost everyone participates in the cruel and grisly trade in body parts which keeps abattoirs in business.
June 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We celebrate the bull, believed to have escaped from an abattoir, that ran loose in Birmingham, yet almost everyone participates in the cruel and grisly trade in body parts which keeps abattoirs in business.
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Totally agree with @iandunt.bsky.social on the Elon / Trump tiny dick slapping contest, via his Substack today:
June 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Totally agree with @iandunt.bsky.social on the Elon / Trump tiny dick slapping contest, via his Substack today:
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This is like a nature documentary about the battle for supremacy between two magnificent lions, except instead of magnificent lions, it's half-bald rats and one of the rats is off its tits on ketamine.
June 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This is like a nature documentary about the battle for supremacy between two magnificent lions, except instead of magnificent lions, it's half-bald rats and one of the rats is off its tits on ketamine.
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I feel like Musk could really blow MAGA's collective minds just by continuing to tweet out facts the rest of us have known for years but never penetrated their media bubble.
June 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I feel like Musk could really blow MAGA's collective minds just by continuing to tweet out facts the rest of us have known for years but never penetrated their media bubble.
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He heard everyone was talking about two awful annoying guys and felt left out
Breaking: Aaron Rodgers plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, sources told Adam Schefter.
This ends the months of uncertainty around his future and unites the future Hall of Famer with a team that desperately needs a quarterback.
This ends the months of uncertainty around his future and unites the future Hall of Famer with a team that desperately needs a quarterback.
Rodgers plans to sign with Steelers, sources say
Aaron Rodgers plans to sign with the Steelers, sources told ESPN, uniting the future Hall of Famer with a team that desperately needs a QB.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
He heard everyone was talking about two awful annoying guys and felt left out
Brilliant and succinct beat down of the tush push and the boring muppets that want it to persist.
“The core problem I have is that the play is BORING.
Things can be incredibly effective and boring as hell at the same time, and it removes so much of the goal line drama that makes a tense football game great.” - @jamesdator.bsky.social
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Things can be incredibly effective and boring as hell at the same time, and it removes so much of the goal line drama that makes a tense football game great.” - @jamesdator.bsky.social
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The NFL needed to ban the tush push, cowards
Boring football wins.
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May 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Brilliant and succinct beat down of the tush push and the boring muppets that want it to persist.
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Congratulations to Crystal Palace. You need at least one league title to get into this table but this special edition of the table commemorates today's FA Cup victory over the great Satan.
May 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to Crystal Palace. You need at least one league title to get into this table but this special edition of the table commemorates today's FA Cup victory over the great Satan.