It’s the 50th anniversary of the time Eric Clapton went onstage and told everyone who wasn’t British to leave the room and the country, and was the impetus for Rock Against Racism

How Peter Oborne went from being high up at places like The Telegraph and Spectator to pretty much being right about everything never ceases to astound. Changing his mind on Brexit appears to have sparked an intellectual renaissance in the man

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Rod Liddle played the politics of hatred - we should be honest about his legacy - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/rod-liddle-played-politics-of-hatred-we-should-be-honest-about-legacy

Wrote about Lecs Luther's fan-assembled classic

Dean: In Search of Lecs Luther’s “Fish & Chips”

Before Luther repackaged himself as Rejjie Snow, he announced but never released the EP – but someone else pieced it together.

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But I thought the problem was Arne Slot 💀

This Is Anfield@thisisanfield.com · 3d ago

NEW: Liverpool journalists call for transfers: ‘It is glaringly obvious’ #lfc

A post from a woman, Rosemary McCabe, former journalist in Ireland, now based in the US, with experience of Hansard, again via Substack unfortunately. Mainly behind a paywall, but there is enough in the open part to show who who Glen Hansard was. rosemarymaccabe.substack.com/p/glen-hansa...

Glen Hansard Is No Irish Hero

…no matter how great a musician you thought he was

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Disturbing writing from Neko Case on a certain recently deceased Irish singer. nekocase.substack.com/p/in-what-fu...

IN WHAT FUCKING UNIVERSE?

This last week I was just cookin’ along minding my business when I suddenly found myself quite depressed.

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If you’re a person opposed to profiteering, you’re not really used to winning, so if FIFA’s plans are torpedoed, I implore you—drink it in!

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 7d ago

Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed

Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth Games boxing for head-butt

Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth Games boxing for head-butt

* Aziz Abdul disqualified for ‘Glasgow kiss’ in third round * Ugandan boxer: ‘Why can’t they let this fight continue?’ The Commonwealth Games debut of Idi Amin’s grandson ended in ignominy and disgrace as the boxer was disqualified in the third round for head-butting his English opponent – and then launched a bitter verbal assault on the referee. Things then took an even more bizarre turn as Aziz Abdul, a 25-year-old from Uganda, refused to speak to a journalist afterwards because of what he had written about the tyrannical dictator. Continue reading...

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Ireland needs a Hannibal Buress to just come out and say it

That's not a staycation, that's a holiday in Ireland

Looking for a last-minute staycation? With some homes charging €4,000 a week, don’t expect a bargain

‘Holiday in Ireland’ searches are up but August shows limited availability and some eye-watering prices

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“The famine is over! The curse be damned!! Hit the nuclear button! Mayo have won the All-Ireland!!” An all-time great sports commentary moment from Stephen Grealis and Martin McHugh on Mayo’s Midwest Radio. #gaa

What a photo

Sport is amazing

Oh my god it’s gonna happen

Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large. “I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of Animation Workers of Ireland.

Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large

“I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of the Animation Workers of Ireland.

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Rhasidat Adeleke nails final chance as she secures European Championships qualifying time

Rhasidat Adeleke nails final chance as she secures European Championships qualifying time

Adeleke runs 22.80 to win the 200m national title in Santry from Lauren Roy; Sharlene Mawdsley pulls up with injury

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So they’re marketing this as a Scrooge origin story, but it’s just A Christmas Carol because… that is the Scrooge origin story??

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

Starmer was a fabricator and a fraud. Good riddance - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/starmer-was-fabricator-and-fraud-good-riddance

Starmer was a fabricator and a fraud. Good riddance

From attacking Corbyn for political gain, to abandoning the key pledges that got him elected, the UK leader leaves office in disgrace

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Infantino on Trump before the trophy ceremony

So funny that Jason Sudeikis has let a character concocted for an advert define his career

Seeing burly lads ordering dainty drinks fills me with so much joy, I can’t explain

Looking at the top of The Open leaderboard…

Croker’s plaid-style grass today is a real eyesore #AllIrelandHurlingFinal

They’ll never get rid of the third-place playoff after that. Both teams started off not bothered and then the game… just took on a life of its own!

Imagine thinking you could triumph in the culture wars by betting against Christopher Nolan and backing Uwe Boll

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