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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When Porsche announced its intention to enter the Can-Am series with its twin-turbocharged 917, it marked the beginning of the end for the greatest form of racing in the world. But did Porsche REALLY kill Can-Am? www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ7d...

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Did Porsche kill Can-Am? The rise and fall of the 917 and Penske Racing

YouTube video by Elizabeth Blackstock

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He also said he wrote ‘war by timetable’ when he realised no-one in British rail knew what a railway timetable was.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We should be eternally grateful that dreadnought was the first dreadnought and not something like the South Carolina’s or Hms Gertrude.

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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What makes the Iran War especially stupid? In this post I show how it meets key criteria for stupid wars: it went ahead despite likelihood of a bad outcome and decisions on its conduct made situation worse. Comparison are made with Iraq and Suez. (£/free trial), samf.substack.com/p/good-wars-...?

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Good Wars, Bad Wars, and Stupid Wars

Could the war in Iran do even more damage to the US than Iraq?

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

These my chemical romance tribute bands are getting sillier & sillier.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

‘The day we caught the train…. Oh woe woe woe’

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Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

He’s been prime minister for five minutes and he’s already playing with the emergency alert.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Anyone just had the jump scare of their lives? 😂

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

And don’t forget they also cut of their genitals in order to earn less money than they otherwise would’ve gotten playing with their fellow menfolk.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I honestly thought this was a picture of Andy burnham.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

That’s not a hand towel. It’s a polka dot jersey. They must’ve really loved mountains.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

You’re not alone in thinking that. 👍

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Gene Ha creator of 2026 IL Reads pick MAE The Definitive Edition @geneha.com · 28/06/2026

In the concept art this arch was supposed to be a perfect miniature of Trump's planned 250 ft (76m) tall arch. The rushed and limited planning time led to this Home Depot scrap plywood wrapped in vinyl debacle.

Contrasting photos of the Freedom 250 concept art the Trump's state fair, with a fully detailed miniature triumphal arch, and and actual photo of the event with a crude plywood wrapped in vinyl sheeting arch.

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A surrender treaty at Versailles, you say?

there's a humiliating surrender at Versailles with massive reparations that will almost certainly lead to future conflict down the road

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I don’t think folks realise how hard it is to push a leaflet through a letterbox. I’m lucky I didn’t lose a hand. 🤣

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I hope to live long enough to be able to piss on his grave.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It was pretty obvious to anyone who could do basic math.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Who keeps saying ‘moby dick’ is a great book? It’s not even readable.

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I’m just waiting for the first ‘son of a plumber’ MP…

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Thankfully his sister did come to England. She made some cracking songs.

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Snart Model Stay GIF

ALT: Snart Model Stay GIF

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

On the bright side of life, at least Trump will be removed from office next year.

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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Ahead of the local elections, here's an easy guide of how best to assess the results as they come in, including the best metrics to use and some historical benchmarks. It's on the longer side, but is split into sections and filled with lots of (hopefully) useful data, and completely free-to-read.

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How to assess the 2026 local elections

A cut-out-and-keep guide of benchmarks for the 2026 council elections

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

‘Hello mr bond. The names M, President M’

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Never before in the history of the world, have so many people waited for a few minutes of silence. 'Where were you when the silence happened?' 'Did you stay up for the silence?' #Artemis2

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Neil @izzyeviel.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I for one am not impressed with storm Rodney.