Al @btown85.bsky.social · 13hMoving to a bigger place and having space to open boxes of things packed away for years. Champions 041
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 23hGoing to acknowledge I didn’t watch the England game last night, but every article I’ve seen this morning is about Trent Alexander Arnold. And it’s seemingly always so if he plays. Am I missing something about him? He’s not that good to there be such an obsession over 101
Reposted by AlIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026These anonymous MPs saying it's 'electoral suicide' to tinker with the triple lock. Exactly the type who got us into this mess: unwilling to lead, unwilling to recognise reality for fear of offending voters, unwilling to solve long-term problems if it presents the slightest short-term risk. 107947151
Reposted by AlJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The BBC news summary this morning went seamlessly from "critics warn PM scrapping triple lock would be electoral suicide" to "critics ask if PM has nerve to make tough decisions" and I don't think it's a particularly pro Burnham stance to suggest he might not be the entire problem here. 441426256
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I was 13 when this nonsense went on for weeks, I’m now in my 40’s. How the fuck are we back to arguing this shite?! Just walk elsewhere, I’ve yet to see a single thing to suggest this is anything other than a few bigots wanting to antagonise. Stop living in the past, let NI live in peace 070
Reposted by AlAdrian de la Touche @anoraky.bsky.social · 27/09/202690 years ago today the people of Leeds drove the fascists out of our city. It’s more important now than ever that we keep it that way. 110833
Reposted by AlSlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"I don't fucking think so" 0812184
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026At least our little island of chaos bucks the national trend of fascist love. 13.5% is exactly 13.5% too much, but better than most 031
Reposted by AlJon Howe @jonhowe1971.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Will someone, ANYONE, please win the fucking Ballon d'Or 194
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Slightly low key given how ace we’ve played, but Trafford has been shit tonight. All over the shop 110
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Bogle being credited with the second is criminal 😂 the freaks who decide these things genuinely hate football 3150
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Said after about 15 min that newcastle are a very red bull side, inc how much space we were getting. It’s like Jesse has tuned up 030
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 09/09/2026And I wonder who have done their utmost to create such a climate…he’s so close to it 010
Reposted by AlLuca Trenta @lucatrenta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Turns out that if you are an old lady with a banner supporting Palestine, the government arrests you on charges of terrorism. If you are a masked white male thug bringing a national port to a standstill, the government does absolutely nothing, and the media covers it like some lads on a day out. 11340701382
Reposted by AlJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do. 632778879
Reposted by AlSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 07/08/2026If someone acts on their 'concerns' by attacking people in their homes and by biting and throwing rocks at cops, no one should assess if those concerns are 'legitimate' or not. That violent behaviour waives any claim to 'legitimacy'. The phrase comes across as justifying violence, not condeming it. 18665199
Reposted by AlDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026If "legitimate concerns" were considered to excuse illegitimate methods, then nobody from Just Stop Oil or Palestine Action would have been arrested. So we know it doesn't. In fact that phrase is only ever used in one context. Only in that context is uniformed mob intimidation "peaceful protest" 211107401
Reposted by AlSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This should be the easiest open goal in the world for a progressive government - they are literally violent criminals. Most voters do not like violent criminals. 35999213
Reposted by AlSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Ryan Bridge - Founder of "Raise the Colours" flag protests - charged with 14 offences including common assault. Danny Thomas - ringleader of Dover/Portsmouth thuggery - an ex-con jailed for attempted kidnap at knifepoint. Almost like they're not "ordinary people with concerns" but criminals. 401643616
Reposted by AlAndy P @arcticreviews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026All this everyone has a right to peaceful protest stuff is fine had the cops not been arresting grannies and sending them to prison for less. Burnham, predictably, falling into some of the same traps that did for Starmer. 4299
Reposted by AlThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards. 3034391275
Reposted by AlCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Image what would have happened if it had been a group of grannies protesting genocide in Gaza…theguardian.comBlack-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in KentPort authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions 511536
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Super league attendance record for a season, with a round to go. For once can those involved in the game trumpet this, instead of constantly moaning the game is on its arse 160
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The irony being there has never been “US support” over the Falkland Islands. They’re neutral. Always seemed odd given our “special relationship” 👀 010
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 31/08/202624 hours to go and the WhatsApp groups are already in meltdown. I can’t take this shite. Apparently “we’re fucked”, “we’ve had an awful window”, “how bad can the club be?” Would I like an attacker/DCL backup and a left back (and prob a centre half now rodon is out), yes? But dear god 160
Reposted by AlGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I know this isn't terrorism. You know this isn't terrorism. The authorities know this isn't terrorism. But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comSeven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti 13534501491
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Preach!! Hate it (see also at football matches). Always think back to the dude getting pissy with folk at a Dropkick Murphys gig in Camden because they were bumping into him, in and around the pit, whilst he used his ipad(!!) to film songs. 010
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We look class at the back, Elvedi slotted right in. But by god, we’re in a pickle if DCL gets injured for a decent period. 2110
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Anyone know of pubs in Leeds that might be showing the game tomorrow, unofficially, of course 000
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 15/08/2026This piroe thing, club can’t win. Everyone moans we don’t sell well, now we’re sticking to our guns on a valuation we’re being greedy. 080
Reposted by AlJason Sinclair @jsinclair.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Ten years of the country pandering to this cunt. 2286
Reposted by AlJointheDots @joiningupthedots.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Essex police confirm Farage lied about them advising him not to attend the election count. Presumably he didn’t attend because of the embarrassment of beating a bin - nothing but a farce and a hollow victory. Today scrutiny will resume. 65931325
Reposted by AlHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 12/08/2026This is a lovely site which helps remind us of much of what we take for granted in material progress ordinaryabundance.com (HT @aveek18.bsky.social)ordinaryabundance.comOrdinary AbundanceA walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new. 10470211
Reposted by AlSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I guess it's not a huge surprise that the men who wrote Basil Fawlty and David Brent as characters for themselves turned out to be insufferable pricks. 2048126
Reposted by Albtngnrtn @btngnrtn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026No surprise to see polarised reactions to this. As I wrote in my first @thesquareball.net article two years ago – which X also didn’t like – Red Bull GmbH is divisive. Much of what it introduces – marketing stunts, dynamic brand toolkit, regulatory workarounds – are now in evidence at Leeds. #lufcthesquareball.netRed Bullification • The Square BallHaving followed the insidious workings of Red Bull since their first involvement with SV Austria Salzburg, Wayne Gamble warns we shouldn’t expect them to act any differently with Leeds United. 352
Al @btown85.bsky.social · 06/08/2026One thing this friendly on Saturday has taught me, alongside the reaction to @btngnrtn.bsky.social square ball article, is that I’m massively out of step with Leeds fan opinion on r*d b*ll. “you just see the German angle”, Ai, that’s the fucking warning ladies and gents. Don’t say you weren’t warned 271
Reposted by AlClio @clioausberlin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026AfD wählen aus Überzeugung: macht dich zum Nazi Arschloch AfD wählen aus Protest: macht dich zum Nazi Arschloch AfD wählen aus Frust: macht dich zum Nazi Arschloch deine Motivation macht absolut keinen Unterschied, wenn dieselbe braune Scheiße das Resultat ist. 24414
Reposted by AlThe Square Ball @thesquareball.net · 06/08/2026No Acceptance for Red Bull We need to acknowledge that #LUFC is no longer the exception to modern football — and focus our attention more clearly on what else is happening in plain sight. by @btngnrtn.bsky.social thesquareball.net/leeds-united...thesquareball.netNo Acceptance for Red Bull • The Square BallWe need to acknowledge that LUFC is no longer the exception to modern football — and focus our attention more clearly on what else is happening in plain sight. 117921
Reposted by Albtngnrtn @btngnrtn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Wrote some words because I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take this anymore. #neinzuRB #lufc 43111