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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 23h

Bellingcat has become aware of an individual contacting people via Telegram and WhatsApp from a UK number, naming themselves "Antony Kevin", claiming to work for Bellingcat, and asking for assistance recruiting journalists and analysts working on Syria, in particular Damascus and Idlib.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 04/10/2026

People ask whether these guys are true believers or just massively invested in the hype, and at the point where you are trying to lobby *the pope* to say you are creating the machine god, there is no meaningful distinction.

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Well, that was an un4-2nate result for Arsenal... #WSL #SorryNotSorry #MCIARS

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

... so, uh, I guess LCL really might be getting into the UWCL, huh? (Before anyone goes "but Lyons" like, Kang can just transfer her shares in probably-Lyons to Kynsica Totally Blind Trust Honest Ltd in Feb if LCL are top-3 contenders) #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oh and another Momiki assist for the first goal scored by an Everton player this season. Granted, Everton also have the benefit of having not had a Sandwich Cup ma- oh also Birmingham have equalised lol. #EVEBIR #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Decent showcase thar, Keating blunder aside. (Certainly felt like Liverpool had the chances to win it, or certainly to get an equaliser, but also Man Utd could have had a couple more goals in terms of actual shots) #MUNLIV #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Well that was a big "when playing out from the back goes wrong" moment #MUNLIV #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Also it turns out that Liverpool stream their games too, which I would use to grump about watching this over Birmingham 3-4 Liverpool, but, honestly, I cannot help but find LCL's 'style' fascinating to watch. #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Anyway it ended Ipswich 0-1 LCL. And, like, LCL were clearly dominant but squandered it so much that I'm not inclined to think of it as really deserved. (meanwhile Mr Commentator Dude went on about how this result proves how brilliant LCL are. Reminder: Ipswich are in the WSL2) #IPSLCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh man even the LCL commentator guy is getting bored of these corners #IPSLCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh right yeah I forgot Ros Ayane was on the pitch, I guess she has been stuck just, chilling on the half-way line or whatever. (Princess Ademiluyi has just come on for her, for maximum "obscure NWSL player"-ing) #IPSLCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yeah, fair enough, looks like the stats people really have only recorded the one that was on target. (lucky for LCL, they stream everything so we have a clearer record of happenings) #IPSLCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Huh I wonder how LCL have only managed one shot against Ipswich so fa-[sees Grace Geyoro pass back from the edge of the penalty box, at the same time there's a clear path to shoot through] ah, that would do it. #SandwichCup #IPSLCL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Good news, I think the 'appearing in the Discover feed unwittingly' problem may just have been solved....

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'd say the note here about Everton getting a head of recruitment in in August is jarring but, like, that could also be inferred by their attacking signings being 3 Leicester players and an A Leaguer (very good that league, but still), ngl. www.nytimes.com/athletic/763...

nytimes.com

Liverpool are improving on and off the pitch. The contrast with Everton was clear in the derby (Gift Article)

Everton have dominated this fixture recently but Liverpool are evolving, helped by an improved structure around the team

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Okay, so I'm guessing from that big arcing ball from Hampton that Arsenal had another shot (.... off target), but I can't be sure, given that Sky were replaying the goal instead of showing the live footage. #CHEARS #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As someone in a workplace that often has Radio 2 on, oh great now I have "Choosing Texas" stuck in my head (probably - I swear they took a break from playing it to play Radio 2 In the Park stuff instead, but it's back now! Multiple times a day!)

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Okay, I see why we decided to sign Libby Bance despite already having 5 other central midfielders (2 of which were, tbf, known to be off potentially long-term at the time) #WSL2 #NEWLEI

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"... and it's a bit wasteful" feels like the story of Bristol City so far this half #BURBRC #WSL2

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Y'know, I bet Burnley could be quite good, if only they could consistently remember the existence of the offside rule. #BURBRC #WSL2

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Chris Boyd @paperghost.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

jesus, this got way worse than a missing AI disclosure real fast

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man, I'm already missing that brief period where Team Starmer weren't incessantly boasting about their own brilliance to anyone who would listen. (or at least were, correctly, being ignored when trying to get that boasting into the media for their own aggrandisement)

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

... Mr LCL Commentator guy, you just about beat an already heavily-depleted Leicester team that cares so little about this competition that this game took place in _Nottingham_. Save the glazing for if you beat a WSL side. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Okay, so, I haven't had the chance to watch Arsenal properly this season, but, from having seen how Arsenal fans have been talking, it does feel like LCL wished on a monkey's paw to be more like Arsenal. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Okay so apparently there's something called a 'fresh move' award and I'm guessing it's meant to be, like, goal cellies or goals or saves, but can I dominate the fancy footwork and actually keeping the ball from Pritchard and Dennis there? #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Jessie Stapleton, who's taken the armband this season" ... this game, it's Mayling who's acting captain for the season, but who is also apparently not the sort to insist on getting the armband when being subbed in. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Wow that has to be the most 'chimneys' shot I've seen in a while, and that's including Araya Dennis's from Sunday. Must've been, like, an 80 degree angle or something. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Okay, the LCL substitute dancing along to our "we're back after half-time" song (which got an extended rendition due to said songs) was pretty adorable. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In other news, Everton have scored actual goals. I'm sure it's a coincidence that they actually _started_ Yuka Momiki (who scored one and assisted the other) this time. #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

... uh anyway is there some sort of rule capping how much goal difference can count from a single game because oh my god poor Sheffield United. (....I think they actually brought on some starters to stem the bleeding after half time? And have shipped 4 so far this half.) #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

... uh...I'm no expert, but I _think_ 46:52 is a bit less than "45 minutes plus 2 mins added time". Unless the stream clock is just 10 seconds out or something (the LCL Commentary Guy didn't complain and LCL were v. much on the attack so you'd think he would?) #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Y'know I feel like LCL could have... uh... avoided several of these goal kicks and kept the attack alive. #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Well that was a lucky offside (I think the linesperson has a better view than the stream) #LEILCL #SandwichCup

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

... why is OH Leuven's celebration music a cover of Sweet Caroline?! (also congrats to them on their 0-0 victory I guess) #UWCL #OHLROM

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just realised I haven't shared this, uh, fascinating product I saw in B&M the other week...

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Kathryn VanArendonk @kvanaren.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve just seen a lot of discussion of this chart here and elsewhere wondering whether this is because of paywalls or loss of trust in media or because young people go to tiktok now. sure, a little. but the vast majority is: before, google made you click something and now, no click

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Tom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The complete and total collapse of state function in the face of far right extremists. It is frankly ludicrous that Daniel Thomas continues to be at large given the series of crimes committed which he has literally filmed.

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I should probably state now, to appease the football gods, that, like, I still think LCL are pretty well favoured in the midweek Sandwich Cup tie. Like, they're a WSL team (just not top tier imo), they have an extra day of rest, they can actually rotate if they want...

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Like, Katie Keane made some incredible saves to spare Leicester's blushes and also at one point she 'saved' by collecting the (post-shot) ball in the middle of a light jog back towards goal. (God I hope we can get Leah Eddie back in time for Newcastle next week)

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Deserved victory for Ipswich there - Leicester never quite got going. Bad news for NWSL fans, though - Princess Ademiluyi fluffed some gilt-edged chances to make it 2-0, and one-time Leicester player Ros Ayane was benched the full 90'. That said, Lysiane Prolux did get a clean sheet. #LEIIPS #WSL2

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ngl I feel like fully fit Katie Keane (she was out injured last week, but it's her or an academy kid. Ipswich have given her plenty to protect her stats, anyway) saves the header but also someone (presumably Payne or Stapleton?) should've been keeping tabs on Timms to start with? #LEIIPS #WSL2

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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🔶🧵/ Ahead of the Lib Dems' conference this weekend, our briefing on attitudes to the party and Ed Davey, which collectively have a bit of an anonymity-driven shrug to them.

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How do Britons see the Liberal Democrats and Ed Davey, ahead of the party’s 2026 conference?

While Britons might see the Lib Dems as moderate, they also feel they are weak and unclear what the party stands for

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I, 4-1, think that Charlton are in for a very long season. (I'm still not convinced that LCL are, like, actually good. LCL do have some qualities, but also I think Charlton somehow weakened over the summer? (I'm not sure they have a CDM? Like, they're just using Emily van Egmond there???))

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"The mission for Charlton will be to keep the score as it is". No the mission is very much to make it 2-2, if not 3-2, before LCL can regroup (and with how LCL reacted to the goal, I wouldn't bet against Charlton. Wouldn't bet on them, mind) #CHALCL #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Holy cow LCL let Charlton score on them. Absolute scenes. Game on? #CHALCL #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I cannot believe Charlton got away with letting Alexia Putellas just chill out in the penalty box, completely unmarked. (This was a few minutes ago now but wow LCL should be more than 2-0 up) #CHALCL #WSL

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some quick thoughts on the next week's WSL fixtures: 1. The Big 3 'have' to win their respective games, though I think Liverpool and Birmingham have a shot at frustrating Man City and Chelsea respectively, and Arsenal might just not finish their innumerable chances against Man U.

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Alicia @agbutteriss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Incredible (derogatory) work from the leagues managing to have Sheffield Utd vs Wolves (men) on the same day as Wolves vs Sheffield Utd (women), though I guess it did guarantee stadium availability? (also incredible (complimentary) work from Wolves to win both games)

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