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K Biswas @bizk.bsky.social · 4d

Manchester!
Culture is Extraordinary!
12.10.2025

I’m speaking with friends Owen Hatherley, Juliet Jacques, @jemgilbert.bsky.social & @shirleymush.bsky.social about the power of culture on Sunday at midday @ The World Transformed (Windrush Lounge)

theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...

The World Transformed 2025 // Culture is Extraordinary

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · 6d

Podcast version of the full interview with @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social on the Public Office Accountability Bill, aka the Hillsborough Law, plus Juliet snd Tom catching up at the end.

www.patreon.com/posts/hillsb...

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 6d

My guy

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

The full interview with Mark Bonnick- who was sacked by Arsenal for pro-Palestine tweets-is now on our new YouTube channel.

youtu.be/C-klkYnoiWc?...

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 11d

When Saints were on that mad unbeaten run he said “I’m here until someone decides ‘this guy is too mental to manage this football club any more’”, and that’s more or less what happened (altho he was set up to fail, bless him).

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah there’s a certain subtlety to it in that Martin is fucking mad but sort of knows it, whereas all the people he’s having to deal with are even madder, and completely deluded.

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 11d

Russell Martin is a left-leaning vegan hippy, who has somehow managed to end up managing Rangers, a Scottish club with a strong British nationalist, unionist current in its fanbase. They scored a late winner today and instead of celebrating their fans chanted "MARTIN, GET TAE FUCK".

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 11d

The DUP are gonna put a bomb under Russell’s Prius tonight

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Roz Kaveney @rozkaveney.bsky.social · 15d

Even back in the 70s and 80s when I could be hassled by the police for walking while trans, no one ever tried to stop me pissing in the Ladies or tried to make me change into my swimsuit among men.

There is no dignity or respect involved in taking away rights I have exercised freely for forty years

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 14d

Happy birthday to me. Doing alright for 46.

Free Palestine.

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · 14d

Arsenal Fans TV gone woke

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New Socialist @newsocialist.bsky.social · 15d

The reintroduction of the Hillsborough Law to Parliament was a victory for campaigners against those who benefit from the state’s lack of accountability. But the fight is not over. newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

The Hillsborough Law: Rewiring the State?

The reintroduction of the Hillsborough Law to Parliament was a victory for campaigners against those who benefit from the state’s lack of accountability. But the fight is not over.

newsocialist.org.uk

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 16d

The families who’ve campaigned for justice are some of the most inspiring people I know of, so I’m really pleased that we were able to publish this. Also big shout out to @IanByrneMP for giving me so much of his time. If only all MPs were like him.

newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

The Hillsborough Law: Rewiring the State?

The reintroduction of the Hillsborough Law to Parliament was a victory for campaigners against those who benefit from the state’s lack of accountability. But the fight is not over.

newsocialist.org.uk

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · 22d

After yesterday's (perhaps) momentous step forward for the Hillsborough Law, we've made our full interview with @IanByrneMP available on YouTube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLBa...

Ian Byrne MP on *The* Hillsborough Law (CW)

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · 16d

Tom co-wrote this with NS’s resident Scouse Blue josie

newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

The Hillsborough Law: Rewiring the State?

The reintroduction of the Hillsborough Law to Parliament was a victory for campaigners against those who benefit from the state’s lack of accountability. But the fight is not over.

newsocialist.org.uk

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 16d

The families who’ve campaigned for justice are some of the most inspiring people I know of, so I’m really pleased that we were able to publish this. Also big shout out to @IanByrneMP for giving me so much of his time. If only all MPs were like him.

newsocialist.org.uk/transmission...

The Hillsborough Law: Rewiring the State?

The reintroduction of the Hillsborough Law to Parliament was a victory for campaigners against those who benefit from the state’s lack of accountability. But the fight is not over.

newsocialist.org.uk

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks so much for reading Seb. Get stuck in!

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Seb White @sebdwhite.bsky.social · 25d

Just read this on the train. It’s a brilliant piece of emotive football writing that you all should read* The article captures the sheer joy of playing football so well. It’s convinced me to get back out there and play. Thanks for a superb piece, Tom 👏

* @wsc.co.uk is always packed full of it.

Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · Sep 6

Been a really rough year mental health-wise, so here’s an article I wrote for the new @wsc.co.uk about how I’ve been able to self-medicate by playing football. It’s in the shops now! Was really cathartic to write so I’m very grateful to WSC for letting me do it.

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · Sep 6

Getting that Mos Def line into print is the high point of my career

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Tom Williams @shirleymush.bsky.social · Sep 6

Been a really rough year mental health-wise, so here’s an article I wrote for the new @wsc.co.uk about how I’ve been able to self-medicate by playing football. It’s in the shops now! Was really cathartic to write so I’m very grateful to WSC for letting me do it.

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 4

If you're a subscriber and don't mind bonus eps being a bit raw, you can suggest topics for bonus eps on Patreon and we'll try to cater to your wishes.

Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 4

In this special bonus episode for subscribers only, Juliet and Tom have a good laugh at the ridiculousness of the transfer window.

www.patreon.com/posts/137986...

Transfer Madness | Pro Revolution Soccer

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 4

In this special bonus episode for subscribers only, Juliet and Tom have a good laugh at the ridiculousness of the transfer window.

www.patreon.com/posts/137986...

Transfer Madness | Pro Revolution Soccer

www.patreon.com

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 3

In this special bonus episode for subscribers only, Juliet and Tom have a good laugh at the ridiculousness of the transfer window.

www.patreon.com/posts/137986...

www.patreon.com

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 3

On Isak ‘going on strike’:

“It’s not like Isak was standing outside SJP with his mates all in donkey jackets warming their hands on a brazier is it”

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Pro Revolution Soccer @prorevsoccer.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨🚨TRANSFER MADNESS🚨🚨

In this special bonus episode, Juliet and Tom have a good laugh at the ridiculousness of the transfer window.

Pls subscribe to listen, it's a really fun ep.

www.patreon.com/posts/137986...

Transfer Madness | Pro Revolution Soccer

www.patreon.com

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