Andy Flan
@andrewflan.bsky.social
Notts, politics, beer. bit of other stuff. Éire aontaithe. Up the Republic.
If you show up to Bluesky without following anyone, you'll be treated to a series of posts about art, music, and dogs. If you show up to X without following anyone, you'll be bombarded with right-wing conspiracies and white supremacist slop. It's weird which one is seen as a "political bubble"
This feeds into all the ‘tributes’ for Liddle. Doesn’t matter what mad/weird/illegal shit you say, as long as you’re upsetting the right people. Boris Johnson himself spelt this out. These people have literally nothing else.
Roland Smith@rolandmcs.bsky.social · yesterdayThe war. It always comes back to the war. That happened long before they were born.
NEW | A corrective to the gushing tributes… LIDDLE TO BE CELEBRATED An honest obituary for Rod Liddle, dead at 66, dead inside for many years before that. brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/liddle-to-...
Liddle to be celebrated
An honest obituary for Rod Liddle, dead at 66, dead inside for many years before that.
brokenbottleboy.substack.com
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
I’m finding it increasingly hard to be convinced that we’re having a good transfer window…
Tom Sutherland 🇵🇱🇪🇺🔶️@simplysuvo92.bsky.social · 2d agoHarry Boyes now off to York City as their owner outbid #Notts. Having a medical today apparently.
Sorry but unless you, as a media outlet, have managed to get someone from the Navy (probably a former sailor because those currently serving maybe disbarred from commenting) to explain that this is extremely unlikely to happen for legal reasons, then, arguably, you haven't really done your job.
Politics latest: Reform wants to use Navy to stop small boats after Burnham vows to be 'relentless' in tackling crossings
Reform UK says a Nigel Farage-led government would send the Royal Navy into the Channel to intercept all migrant boats - and is accused by Labour of "reheating" old proposals. Follow the latest.
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We took an average of nearly 1,000 fans to away games last year. Great support.
League Two away following: Who had the most support in 2025/26?
In many ways, the fans in English football's fourth tier are the most loyal of all. But which team's League Two away following dominates? Find out in this post.
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To cross threads here with this bloke and Zoebread; there is something about how internet culture, and particularly video, has incentivised people who are twats to record ordinary people without their knowledge and be dicks to them for the cheering masses which needs addressing
Michael@michaeljsc.bsky.social · 6d agoActually quite angry reading this. I know it’s a bit passé to talk about “why don’t politicians crack down on people not using headphones on the bus” but I think we do need to reckon with platforms that incentivise people to completely disregard the norms of civil society and get away with it.
One rule for the gentry and another for the proletariat. ‘Twas ever thus. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s alright for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans
As parks turn brown and paddling pools go unfilled, exemptions mean sports pitches can stay lush – even in school holidays
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Andy Burnham has signalled he is willing to raise taxes to pay for a better elderly care system, saying that England’s current set-up is 'as unfair as American healthcare' ft.trib.al/9mO9oFg
The best time to pull out of Fifa would have been before the World Cup. The next best time would be now.
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · last wk.Fifa gives associations 53 days to sign up to controversial World Cup plans
Luton tickets bought. ✅ Train tickets bought. ✅ Excitement for League 1 building. 🤩
Just accidentally turned the Hundred on from Trent Bridge. Looks absolutely grim.
To every trans Londoner: this city is yours too. Today we celebrate London Trans+ Pride and reaffirm a simple truth: you should be free to live as yourself, without fear or prejudice. You are loved. You are wanted. You belong here.
You would never get the "£50 doesn't even buy a meal quote if the topic was the benefit system, then you would have a guy going "sack of potatoes and a carrot, and you can feed a child for a month at just 3.2 pence per meal"
Sky News@news.sky.com · 2w ago'£50 doesn't even buy a meal': What people think of Burnham's electricity VAT cut
tfw you enjoyed the soccer tournament more than you expected, and would like to visit the gift shop on the way out
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w agoAmazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool
Without wishing to sound bitter, this would have been a miles better game if England had got through.
This is a politician who understands that this is not an indulgence, it's an investment. Every public space where you can have fun and not spend any money is probably more of a crimebuster than 100 cops.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 3w agoThis summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City. This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
On the Falklands, I presume there must be some good reason why they can’t rule themselves, like the Faroes do…
In fairness everyone in my house was saying it at the time too.
Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com · 3w ago🚨🏴 Thomas Tuchel: “It’s easy to say my decisions were wrong after the defeat”.
