Nick of the Northbank
@nicktheinventor.bsky.social
I only like it when it’s dimed out 🎤🎸🔊 Know about strategy, innovation and org culture. Obsess about music, movies, literature and politics. Block 5 Arsenal. ADHD army. Can supply #proofofcat #proofofdog
This article quotes Matthew Elliot & Toby Young on how Arron Banks is a threat to free speech. There aren’t enough lolz in my body to respond to that. These men. All these men. Completely silent for the years when Banks waged a brutal & highly public war on my reporting
[James Stewart as Odysseus] now listen here, Agamemnon, I'm going home, y'see. You keep your fancy armour, I'm getting off this crummy ol' beach. [Spotting the Cyclops] now here's a curious fella, he's only got one peeper
“Todd Blanche now becomes the symbol of Donald Trump's corruption of the rule of law in America” Retired Judge J Michael Luttig minces no words over what it means that Todd Blanche has been confirmed as attorney general and the danger that poses to the upcoming midterm elections.
We are on the verge of a climatic upheaval greater than any of us can imagine. Global leaders and media aren't paying attention. They are focused on a series of self-inflicted crises that have left us dangerously vulnerable and totally unprepared. My latest. charlieangus.substack.com/p/what-keeps...
What Keeps Me Up at Night
Rising temperatures in the Pacific will blow away any previous “Super” El Niño by a “truly mind-blowing margin.” - Zeke Hausfather
charlieangus.substack.com
Bill Nye breaks down the Science of Skin Color and shows why Racism is Ridiculous.
Abdul El-Sayed on capitalism: “I’m capitalist who just knows about capitalism. I have a bad habit of reading, I’m so sorry.”
Just astonishing that we are now into day 3 of an attempted pogrom in England and the only statement from the government foregrounds the scrapping with the police and praises the right of protest.
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 2d agoBBC report on violent disorder in Thetford, Norfolk. A lot of effort to balance here re violence & anti-immig protest. What report describes violence targeting people's homes: whether the "alleged asylum seekers" are being misidentified or not is beside the point www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Save the date for our next #Shakespeare Webinar with Prof Emma Smith @oldfortunatus.bsky.social. On 7 September at 6pm she will be joined by Dr Harry Newman (Royal Holloway) to explore The Winter's Tale. #WintersTale Free, but registration required. Find out more:
English Faculty / Oxford World's Classics Shakespeare Webinar Series with Professor Emma Smith
english.web.ox.ac.uk
When 'The Fall of Populism' is written, it'll be a story of its handmaidens turning against it, rather than anything the Left did.
Coffee shop trolling me by playing ‘It ain’t over til it’s over’ HE SIGNED A NEW CONTRACT LENNY.
‼️ ⚽️ Top FIFA officials including Matias Grafstrom, the CEO who made peace with Gianni Infantino, signed off on the plan to sell the World Cup after a secret meeting in New York the day before the World Cup final. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/b...
FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan (Gift Article)
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.
nytimes.com
*Shuts down laptop.* I think that's enough internet for today. *Picks up phone* Let's see what the pocket-sized internet is doing.
In two weeks, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will have lasted as long as the entire World War I.
Again folks, just need to keep pointing this out: the traditional corporate media covering politics essentially drove Biden out of the WH for this. ↘️
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoTrump in Nevada: "Vote for Michael Whatley, by the way" (Whatley is running in North Carolina)
A poor 24 hours for the Arsenal all told, even when signing a 75m player
Every tiiiime they say Ndiaaaaye I dieeee a liiitle 🎵🎶🎤
now.arsenal@nowarsenal.bsky.social · 3d ago🚨If Arsenal miss out on Vinicius Junior this summer, one player they are looking at is Everton attacker Iliman Ndiaye. The 26-year-old scored six goals in the Premier League last season from 6.71 xG. He’s a player Arsenal view could record much higher numbers in a better side.
🚨Despite having conversations around being the face of Premier League, sky rocketing his brand economically and globally and a true chance at winning the Ballon d'Or, it appears Vinicius Junior is set to renew his contract at Real Madrid. [@HandofArsenal]
There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton
Let’s not overreact for sure but can we at least freak out about Kepa plez
It is 2046. Reiss Nelson is still in the Arsenal squad.
Guys, we’ve played poorly? But Betis are a Spanish champs league team with 6 pre season games under their belt, meanwhile we are still missing 10 good players and have Kepa in goal.
Commentators blaming Dow man for that goal when he was up by the half way line. It was MLS who passed it to havertz
