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Ben Parer

@benparer.bsky.social
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Australian living in Britain for 25 years. AFL - Geelong Cats EPL - Spurs Cricket - Australia NBA - Pacers Ukraine must win against Ruzzian invaders. NAFO. I’m against nationalists & authoritarian regimes. Ban the billionaire oligarchs. Eat the rich.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The UAE deserves more backlash This piece of shit is named Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also known as MBZ. He’s funding the RSF terrorists in Sudan and Donald Trump.
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
'Doomsday Glacier' is melting faster than anyone thought possible Thwaites is responsible for 4% of all sea-level rise At 75 miles wide and 1.2 miles thick, its complete meltdown will unleash enough water to put half a metre (1.6ft) on global sea levels www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth...
sciencefocus.com
This 'Doomsday Glacier' is melting faster than anyone thought. Now Earth's biggest cities are in danger | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Antarctic expeditions and outlandish geoengineering schemes could delay the flooding of the world's coastal cities… if there's still time.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Incredible news
nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade - Nature
mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
You know a ball has been hit hard when they show the bat speed after a 6 #AusvInd #cricket
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Not the shot to play by Carey #AusvInd #cricket
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The country that’s conducted spying rings and manhandled and threatened British citizens outside their embassy in Britain says the UK had shown “disregard for contractual spirit, acting in bad faith and without integrity”. Define irony.
theguardian.com
China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy
Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trial
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
A really good interview on the recent Ukrainian battles. Not sure why I hadn’t previously understood that in the rain and high winds no drones operate apart from the fixed wing type, so this is and opportunity for massed assaults to happen
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The alternative dimension in Peacemaker season 2, where the Nazis won, appears to be what the good ol’ US of A is aiming for
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Follow the money from Farage to Moscow and Putin
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Reform funded by oil money that comes from Russia but now here’s confirmation of clear dubious Russian allegiance
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
It’s too bloody early to hear browny’s bullshit #AFL Brisbane propaganda speech again on Fox Go Cats
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Two giants battled in the depths and the sperm whale returns to the surface to finish its feast
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Leading up to the #AFL Geelong v Brisbane Grand Final I’ve just discovered this 2 part podcast on Chris Scott that is probably the most revealing thing I’ve ever heard on him podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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91: Chris Scott (Pt A)
Podcast Episode · The Howie Games · 22/04/2020 · 52m
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
The fact Chris Scott has never won the coach of the year award absolutely makes this award suspect. As a side note King Hinkley has 2.
foxsports.com.au
‘An inspiring leader’: Premiership coach named as AFL’s best by rival coaches again
‘An inspiring leader’: Premiership coach named as AFL’s best by rival coaches again
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Leading up to Friday’s #AFL Geelong v Hawthorn game I treated the home and away classic from earlier in the year and wondered who Hawthorn have to stop the speed of Max Holmes. The little hand slap to dismiss Worpel is magic
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Dempsey with the finish #CatsvLions #AFL #Geelong finals footy
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Apologise that it’s a Murdoch link, but it’s a really good personal insight on the impact last nights booing has on fellow #AFL fans.
foxsports.com.au
I’m a queer footy fan. Last night’s targeted booing by Crows fans just set the game back, says Monique Van Der Heyden
I’m a queer footy fan. Last night’s targeted booing by Crows fans just set the game back
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
It’s a long read, but the Shinboner finals dossiers are the best in the #AFL biz. Ahead of tonight’s #Geelong v #Brisbane clash at the MCG tonight here’s Geelong’s but you can find all the finalists easily enough on the site #CatsvLions
theshinboner.com
2025 Finals Dossier: Geelong Cats (2nd, 17-6)
The 2025 Finals Dossiers continue with another appearance by the ever-present, Geelong.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Trump is a Russian asset - Portuguese President
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Had a good time in Vietnam recently in Vietnam but as always in the background lurked the #AFL #Geelong (me) v #Hawthorn (him) rivalry. I recruited Stevie J and Cam Mooney to help me stir up the banter between us youtu.be/TyU893S87to?...
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Two mates in Vietnam return for a bit of Hawthorn v Geelong banter with Cam Mooney
YouTube video by Ben Parer
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
A fantastic article that gets to the crux of homophobia in the AFL and how the media is complicit in a conversation that doesn’t address the obvious issue - the men’s AFL is the only major sporting code in the world that doesn’t have an openly gay person. They’re too afraid to come out openly.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Mamdani will fight for what he believes in that’s for damn sure.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Kaboom! This is the level of politician we all deserve.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
At the Fairmont hotel In Singapore tonight when a Russian was verbally abusing a local I told him it was inappropriate behaviour and he grabbed me by the throat and threatened to kill me. I wrongly assumed Singapore law would sort him out He laughed and said Russian oil money I do whatever I want
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Geoff @geoffh2025.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
@support.bsky.team @bsky.app bring back Mira of Kyiv, (@reshetz) one of the accounts I came here to follow from Musk's absolute sewer. I've never seen her post anything worthy of a ban so if you've responded to troll reports you should probably take a long, hard look at yourselves.
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patriark @patriark.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
@support.bsky.team The Ukrainian activist and humor account @reshetz (Mira of Kyiv) seems to be suspended/banned. This must be a mistake. Likely automatic suspension after Russian trolls mass reporting her. This is not a good look for @bsky.app Please help restore the account
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
#AFL #Geelong coach Chris Scott unhappy at giving up a goal to North Melbourne
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Just received my @kyivindependent.com The Power Within book created in a free Ukraine by independent journalists. Super excited to have this important piece of work. I’ve never been so embarrassed to hear them apologise for delays under intense Russian attacks. Worth the wait to read Ukraine’s story
The Powe Within Book on the invasion of Ukraine to this point from a Ukrainian perspective
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
@maxlaughton.bsky.social for Max’s Mailbag #AFL #Geelong player Zac Gutherie on the weekend when quizzed about whether Gryan Miers was a loud caller said Miers does a little clap with his hands instead. I can’t unsee this now I know it. What other unusual tactics like this have players used?
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
As the battle against oligarchy heats up & gets more complex you will want to have alliances and good relationships with the one country that has never bent the knee to oligarchy. Zalenskyy and the Ukrainian people are the shining light in the world at the moment. Support them now.
u24.gov.ua
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Geelong’s Tom Stewart crunching hip and shoulder on the Sun’s Noah Anderson. Looks fair but the head whiplashes to the ground. Looked massively winded afterwards.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Holy fucking shit guys. We won the Europa League. Get in. #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Amorim thinks this is two English Premier League teams battling it out he doesn’t realise he is in an #Ashes battle. Poor bloke is about to get hijack. #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Absolutely worth watching
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I’m not going to lie I absolutely loved watching the team in front of that small group of #Spurs fans away after the win One more #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Just play to your talent lads. Article circle requires a strong defence and subs are always important in those waters #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Is there anything more bogan than the dirge of an #AFL Collingwood chant? It puts the Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! in the shade
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
When a TV series like #Andor is allowed to take its time & breathe, you come to understand the life, the motives, the tensions. With that slow steady build up when crucial moments crescendo & the dialogue hits its invokes a spine-tingling all over body glow. Top shelf TV… and it’s Star Wars
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Nice mark to Dempsey #AFLCatsPies #AFL
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
I don’t want to raise the poor showing the last time Spurs played on astroturf at Tamworth but hopefully we show a lot more mongrel with a title on the line #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Bang Bang. #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
All I’m asking is not today, not on our watch. #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
On St George’s Day, I’m thinking of the fight for freedom and democracy against the Russian puppets in Georgia
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
How many weeks does Nash get for this hit on Miers? #AFL #AFLCatsHawks
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Absolutely worth the 17 minute watch. Carole Cadwalladr is brave but she is clear about what is happening politically and digitally. A tour de force
go.ted.com
This is what a digital coup looks like
“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
The build up to the #AFL #Geelong v Hawthorn Easter Monday clash always has nice reflection pieces that includes that Tommy Hawkins after the siren goal #AFLCatsHawks
geelongcats.com.au
Time Cat-Sule | Steve Johnson On Hawks Rivalry
Cats champion Stevie J spoke on the infamous rivalry between Geelong and Hawthorn, and how's its translated into a modern day affair.
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Will that result tonight shut a few people up? Ange: I doubt it. #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
A very pragmatic game. Bit of squeaky bum time but sold result. Get a Frankfurt up ya! #COYS
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Ben Parer @benparer.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
A photo that shows the tip of the torture iceberg where Trump’s America is sending people to El Salvadorian concentration camps. The US is rapidly devolving into a modern day Nazi equivalent.
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