George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 23hAn important read...theguardian.comThe Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan FreedlandThe resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Excellent episode. A useful reminder as well about how the Royal Navy used to be so big you routinely had small ships with frankly less than scary names doing their level best to mix it with much bigger ships with much fancier names! 1193
Reposted by George SinnottRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It’s a mark of the corruption of our whole way of thinking about the world that trying to meet a planetary emergency is routinely described as “ideological”, while continuing to accelerate it is presented as “pragmatic” and “economic”. 211243447
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 26/09/2026YOU BEARS!!! So happy Warwickshire have won the English #cricket County Championship!!! A great team effort!cricinfo.comWarwickshire savour the unexpected as squad effort pays dividendsNinth title comes after fallow few seasons, and in wake of 2021 win that was overshadowed by Covid 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 24/09/2026As a Warwickshire fan, I'm still not accepting we are on the cusp of the County Championship, but the superb writing of @vitue.bsky.social at @cricinfo.com is helping calm my nerves... Great writing all Summer Vithushan. 👏cricinfo.com66th Match, Birmingham, September 24 - 27, 2026, County Championship Division One (Sam Hain 37*, Ed Barnard 25*, Ben Green 1/15, LEI vs WAR live score, 66th Match, day 2, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Septem...Check Leics vs Warwickshire 66th Match 2026 live cricket score from Birmingham. Get the live score updates and ball by ball commentary of LEI vs WAR 66th Match, 2026. Fastest scorecard and detailed an... 000
Reposted by George SinnottDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The reoccurring theme of recent news is ‘company/individual commits a crime. There is no obvious consequence’. Doesn’t feel ideal. 218441
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 24/09/2026That feeling when one platform means work meetings in London and the other is promising a trip to Edinburgh... Oh well... 100
Reposted by George SinnottJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted. 563910736
Reposted by George SinnottAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Why does the BBC have as one of its lead news stories this morning another Britain-hating interview with Jim 'the UK has been colonised by immigrants' Ratcliffe? What public interest is this serving? 5253369722
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Great piece at @cricinfo.com on Test Match batting here. I mournfully agree...cricinfo.comModern batting's attack-heavy approach may not be working. But that doesn't mean we'll return to the old virtuesWe complain that runs are scarce and Tests short, but it's clear batters are not going to return to being tenacious and patient at the crease 000
Reposted by George SinnottAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953724513396
Reposted by George SinnottMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 13/09/2026🇵🇱Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski: The Council of Baltic Sea States, without the rest of Europe and NATO, has a bigger GDP than Russia and a bigger peacetime defense budget than Russia's wartime budget. Russia has no hope of winning against us. 1044493
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 13/09/2026He cheated on lap 1 (like normal) and did nothing on a boring track other than benefit from others failings. But yeah, sure, driver of the day... 000
Reposted by George SinnottThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026History is about interrogating documents and questioning narratives; and law is about the rules that bind us and the rights that protect us. Neither are STEM; both are essential. 812126
Reposted by George SinnottCharles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now 5145121509
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Horrendous. Here's hoping he is voted out this year... 000
Reposted by George SinnottDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Even leaving any politics at all aside: as general rule, no state can allow a group of masked men to be able to close down critical infrastructure. This is basic stuff. 112607504
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Brilliant and timely thread here. Well worth a read. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Good. Throw the book at him.bbc.co.ukRaise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge charged with 14 offencesRyan Bridge faces a string of charges including racially aggravated harassment, threats and assault. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The Government needs to crush this. Enough is enough. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Cracking read from @davidallengreen.bsky.socialprospectmagazine.co.ukThe legal agony of Wile E CoyoteCoyote vs Acme may be one of the best films about civil litigation ever made 020
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Fascinating read in @theatlantic.com here. Sounds like a fascinating book too...theatlantic.comWe Are Living in the Fantasy World of 13-Year-Old BoysMany of the tech billionaires who built our world have taken the wrong lessons from their favorite science fiction. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Cracking interview. Looking forward to the album... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukIn the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Utterly justified it seems to me. Useful read. 010
Reposted by George SinnottJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 28/08/2026So just to confirm: - Dissatisfied royal claimant to the UK throne returning from abroad. - A new king rises in Norway. - Heir to the Jacobite pretender consolidating power on the continent. cool cool. cool cool cool cool. cool cool. Hope everyone's been keeping up with their longbow practice. 40946174
Reposted by George SinnottJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 27/08/2026One shall stand. One shall fall. 7854
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Oh, what a shame...bbc.co.ukGianni Infantino: Uefa pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa presidentUefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Some better news on the famous deaths front today I see... 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It's just the start. The Wild West years are coming to an end for the social media giants. The 'voluntary' measures forced through the courts are the next step towards full blown regulations and limits. 100
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Mark Carney as Prime Minister and Canada as a whole at present are so impressive...bbc.co.ukCanada announces response to Trump tariffs as trade war escalates - follow liveTrade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week, with each side accusing the other of making unreasonable last-minute demands. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Nothing to argue with here, it's absolutely right from @davidfrum.bsky.social and @theatlantic.com : "The Trump administration has one big idea about Canada," writes David Frum. "That one big idea is wrong."theatlantic.comHow to Lose a Trade WarTrump’s bullying of Canada is failing. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 21/08/2026HAHAHAHAHA... Ahem. BBC News - Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...bbc.co.ukWorld Cup 2026: Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games over World Cup final clashesFifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final. 010
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Think I've cracked it: upon waking up this morning the first thing my 4 year old boy said to me was 'Dad it's cricket day!' and then gave me a high five! Now the question: is this indoctrination child abuse?! 😂 000
Reposted by George SinnottDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This piece rather misses the fact that large corporates are increasingly becoming direct political players, and arguably in doing so undermining the notion of free markets that The Economist is supposed to support. 1416134
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 20/08/2026You don't get writing like this in many sports. That said you don't get 29 seagulls either. Great stuff @cricinfo.com 021
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Really enjoyed this one. Well played @garius.bsky.social and very happy to follow @juliekalman.bsky.social as a result as well!open.spotify.comEpisode 27: The history and cultural impact of Asterix the GaulThe Untitled History Podcast · Episode 33612
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Great little article. The polling cited also suggestive that going after these companies and their leaders would be a vote winner... futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comYoung People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It's Almost Hard to BelieveA new survey of 1,000 young adults in the US found that nine of the top tech executives are deeply loathed. 000
George Sinnott @gsinnott85.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I bought my first Panama hat in 2013 for fun to wear on holiday abroad where it was hot. On my second one now - both been fair trade made by Pachacuti - I recommend. This year, the Panama hat broke out of containment and has been regularly worn in the UK. I *think* that's a climate change proof... 111
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