Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 5hWho from the Anfield Wrap would you call if you had to move a body? 100
Reposted by Michael von HerffBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 6h“A familiar feature of fascism is the transformation of politics into spectacle. Fascism wants to reduce active citizens into voyeurs—especially voyeurs of cruelty and death. Such degradation of a democratic public is key to fascism’s project and to its success.” www.thebulwark.com/p/hegseth-wa...thebulwark.comHegseth Wants You to Watch a Snuff FilmNeo-fascism as spectacles of violence. 40528196
Reposted by Michael von HerffMartin Fitzgerald @4hundredblows.bsky.social · 6hA typically smart assessment of Jackie Kennedy by Michelle Obama inpursuit.substack.com/p/jacqueline...inpursuit.substack.comJacqueline Kennedy by Michelle ObamaWe should care for this country as we would our children 001
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Sensational work Nick. I honestly think your story could be the basis for the script of a future production of “A Very British Scandal”. It certainly meets the standard. 010
Reposted by Michael von HerffNick Harris @sportingintel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Manchester City are now officially guilty of sustained corruption over decades. What next? sportingintelligence832.substack.com/p/manchester...sportingintelligence832.substack.comManchester City are now officially guilty of sustained corruption over decades. What next?This post will be short and not particularly sweet. 85418
Reposted by Michael von HerffJonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026you can hold food poisoning to account and still admire the lasagne 1217633
Reposted by Michael von HerffTariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026So after years of insisting to the point of demanding corrections of anyone saying Manchester City is owned by the UAE and not a private investment of “his highness” sheikh Mansour, City will now insist in its appeal that City is actually owned by the UAE. Riiiggghhht then. 🥸 834877
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026You’re very welcome. Thank you for putting so much thought into this over the last number of days. I’ve been thinking that the next decision for the PL is whether to opt for chemotherapy or denial that the cancer is even in the body. Regardless of the route, they choose it is not without consequence 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"The Premier League has taken this process deadly seriously. The Independent Commission have taken their time to make sure they get it right". While many of us are discussing punishment, the bigger issue for the PL is deterrence: what sanction will ensure no is ever tempted to do this in future 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Neither, however, can you remove the stain of shame that comes "when everybody knows the truth". @knoxharrington.bsky.social is right though- everyone loses. 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Can we just simplify the branding of City's success over the past 15 years as "The billion dollar sham"? (i know the currency isn't right but it rolls of the tongue so nicely... 000
Reposted by Michael von HerffBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026You know that scene in The Godfather where Michael goes to the trattoria bathroom, retrieves a pistol, and shoots those 2 guys in the head? This is 100X better. Maybe more. 48726144
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The problem is that sports are a social construct. If mention of your club only invites ridicule among everyone else the memories quickly slip into something shameful. As a Canadian who believed Ben Johnson and a Red who stuck up for Luis Suarez, I know whereof I speak. 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026That needs to be the practical framing for this. It's not reallocating titles, it's about establishing what you are prepared to do to make sure this doesn't happen again. That's what the LA Clippers' penalty was about, that's what the SMU Football "death penalty" was about - so it should be here. 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Superb from Daniel. In our anger and desire for punishment, we must not overlook the obligation that the PL has to ensure the penalty is a deterrent to future situations where owners are tempted to break the rules, commit fraud to cover it up and then refuse to cooperate when investigated. 100
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“To Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar: We know who you are and we refuse to let you benefit from this University's concealment.” Exceptional work by the Cornell student paper. www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...cornellsun.comEDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We WillThe Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies. 020
Reposted by Michael von HerffAndrew Beasley @andrewbeasleyfootball.com · 28/09/2026Roberto Mancini said the quiet part out loudtheguardian.comMancini refers to ‘double’ Manchester City contract and says it ‘isn’t my problem’Roberto Mancini has appeared to acknowledge he had ‘a double contract’ when he managed Manchester City 6295
Reposted by Michael von HerffHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I’m expecting many readers to opt only for novels written before 2024. Constantly wondering if a particular phrase was AI generated interrupts the enjoyment of reading. Sadly the only way to guarantee against this is to read stuff written before the tech existed www.ft.com/content/f100...ft.comDid AI write this? It’s getting harder to tellDetection software offers quick answers, but the risk of false positives and the stigma of being accused are leading to societal mistrust in the written word 68127
Reposted by Michael von Herffbarry novibes @iaindowie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026going to pop my assorted thoughts about the city stuff in a thread here as and when. safe to say, a very dark day, compounded for me personally by the news breaking as i'd dragged myself into work on about three hours sleep with both toothache and food poisoning, so i'm having a grand old time. 6445
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You are grasping ar straws. I have been there too. We just don’t want to believe it. But it has been true - more true than what has been reported - for longer than any of us want. It has tainted a whole era, but football still survives. 000
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Good point. An escalation option is a good idea. Another alternative is relegation and only able to petition for reinstatement in the PL after two years. No Europe, obviously. 010
Reposted by Michael von HerffNeil Atkinson @knoxharrington.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's very important to make the argument City shouldn't be relegated but should be expelled. The EFL should get to choose whether it takes them and at what tier. The bad faith dealings have impacted many sides that are currently EFL teams. 912927
Reposted by Michael von HerffRichard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026As I’ve long said, Ruth was a genius. The value of Jane Leavy’s biography is it restores that to him. He was not Paul Bunyan, and his achievements were not an accident. He was a genius. 6986
Reposted by Michael von HerffMikehausen ⚒️ @mikehausen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026On this special day, a big shout out to @sportingintel.bsky.social, who's been reporting on Man City's cheating for years now. The abuse I've seen this guy subjected to over on Muskistan from City supporters was vile and prolonged. Well done and thank you for not backing down!! 1357
Reposted by Michael von HerffChristopher Gray @cmgrayb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Just an amazing long form rebuttal 15905127
Reposted by Michael von HerffAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026Never forget (Scott Olson/Getty) 1233150704
Reposted by Michael von HerffBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Q.: Who was the anonymous source for the story that JD Vance was the anonymous source for the story Trump hated? Nasty infighting and backstabbing in Trump world. You hate to see it. www.status.news/p/white-hous...status.newsThe Source Behind The BanThe anonymous source behind one of the stories the White House cited to justify banning POLITICO was none other than Vice President JD Vance, Status has learned. 1437282
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Is anyone else worried about Scott? He continues to look unwell... 000
Reposted by Michael von HerffAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026OLD: Where's Waldo? NEW: Where's Natalie? ANSWER: On Marine One with Trump as he returned to the White House last night #TravelWithNatalie (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) 711262226
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Mark Carney gets to attach himself to every piece of good news - even the stuff that he has no role in! 000
Reposted by Michael von HerffAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026LMAO -- White House official Peter Navarro calls on Trump administration to boycott Fox News, citing the network's firing of Maria Bartiromo 1541219247
Reposted by Michael von HerffEn Buen Ora @enbuenora.bsky.social · 23/09/2026good point, why has Western medicine steadfastly refused to embrace the potential of magic 60854129
Reposted by Michael von HerffDana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Woman who pushed the Tara Reade hoax continues to try to screw Democrats Pushing that obvious ratfuckery should have given her a reputation like that of her co-conspirator Ryan Grim Was she a knowing participant, or an easily manipulated sucker? Either way she should be relegated to RT 24342101
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Exactly my recollection. A very duty-bound guy. 100
Reposted by Michael von HerffJJP_LFC @jjplfc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Humility is never a bad thing. If that is the case, and he can bring everyone together rather than sideline expertise we have, then it can only be a positive move. 011
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I would be really happy about this. He was so important at key moments, but I also sense he's a guy doesn't let personal ambition (i.e., ego) override his instincts about whether the circumstances were conducive to his abilities (stepping back to make room for Schmadke aka Kloppo as DoF). 210
Reposted by Michael von HerffBrandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Bonus for whoever wrote this chyron 134106432493
Reposted by Michael von HerffNeil Atkinson @knoxharrington.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Mad how Pascal Gross is going to win the PFA POTY. 3231
Reposted by Michael von HerffAndCouldHePlay7 @andcouldheplay7.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The rest of the Premier League seeing Set Pieces FC get battered by Brighton. static.klipy.comArnold Schwarzenegger in Predator: If It Bleeds...ALT: Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator: If It Bleeds... 0336
Michael von Herff @vonherff.bsky.social · 19/09/2026OpenAI expects to burn $280bn by 2030 Sam Altman: “Guys, we’ve gotta slow down on the AI, k? Totally unrelated to our financials and burn-rate…” 010
Reposted by Michael von HerffShana @shanamd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good. 160185163409
Reposted by Michael von HerffThe Unquiet Ghost of Andrew S. @shoutingboy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Like right now our government is rounding people up and putting them in concentration camps where they die of disease and neglect, so I kind of feel like our top priority has to be electing politicians who oppose us doing that 091