Steve Prior
@steveprior.bsky.social
Writer and agency head. Talking about books, tv/film, cars and horse racing. First novel, The Killing Fraternity, is out now! Jack Reacher meets James Bond.
Let’s say we placed a 50% tax on footballer sales. Clubs would still pay £100m. But fans would benefit from better services. Or do we just pretend there aren’t record amounts spent on millionaires and Rolls Royces and Ferraris… And that somehow it’s my job to pay more tax??
Fuck me. We chat like we’re still at peace. We’re not. Russia is at war with Europe. Just because doodlebugs aren’t falling on Streatham Woolworths. We are at war. And the sooner we start to behave like it, the more likely we are to win. And the fewer people will die.
Used to enjoy #onlyconnect but only the missing vowels round is any good now. The other clues have become as daft as 3-2-1.
Good of Andrew Bailey to warn about AI market corrections but not to acknowledge the ludicrous indebtedness of countries who have simply shovelled wealth to billionaires and companies with inadequate taxation. Our entire economy is now a sandcastle. And the tide is coming back in…
Rewatched Cars. Could be one of the best coming of age stories ever made. If #Disney wants to recapture their magic, I wonder if they shouldn’t bring Lassiter back or make Pete Docter their CEO. Too much focus on money today and not enough on the magic of storytelling.
Grand day at Lords today. But Pakistan are infuriating. Lots of raw talent but just doesn’t come together often and consistently enough.
How can the #BBC save £500m. #1 Bargain Hunt players play with their own money.
Just been to see my local MP. Given the volume of people who appear to want to shape democracy from their keyboard, you’d expect more than 5 people to turn up to actually influence democracy… And one of them (me) was only there to say hello because we sat on the Parish Council together.
Quite enjoy #Ludwig but the issue with these ‘cosy crimes’ is the trivial way they deal with murder. Like it’s tossing out trash or stubbing out a cigarette. Makes me slightly uncomfortable.
Watching #MoTD. There really isn’t much between top of the Championship and bottom of the Premier League. And I’m sure Ipswich v Sunderland will be close too.
Whenever things look tough in the world. There’s always Spurs to remind you things could be worse.
Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record. In other news, motorcycle is faster over a mile than a horse.
Look. I don’t know how else to say this. TAX THE FUCKING BILLIONAIRES, THEIR ASSETS AND COMPANIES PROPERLY BEFORE THEIR UNFATHOMABLE WEALTH KILLS US ALL. There is money for everything. They’re simply hoarding it all.
Andy Scollick@andyscollick.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Fire Brigades Union told Sky News that recent investment in firefighting resources was "a drop in the ocean" compared with what is needed to deal with growing threats from wildfires.
Oisin Murphy is a such a knowledgeable and eloquent jockey. Really considered. His demons aside, we should get him on the media more often. Punters love this kind of insight.
This season of #Silo has got more interesting than the last.
I don’t like to moan about jockeys but Time for Sandals was run up the backside of every horse before flying home full of running… I just don’t think there are any jockeys in the class of Ryan Moore. It’s him and then the rest.
These bloody pacemakers are making a mockery of top races. And I speak as someone who backed Kalpana.
Also #Lucky on Apple is brilliant. Anja Taylor Joy is superb. But Annette Benning is off the charts. Great script. Unpredictable. 10/10
Your weekly reminder that #TedLasso is the reason John Logie Baird invented television. Just utterly wonderful. The most joyous antidote to life today.
It can’t be that hard to shift to electricity generated by renewables. But we make it much harder by: Taxing electricity too highly Charging too much for train journeys Charging to much for public car charging Charging too much for electricity Not insisting every new home has renewables built in.
Number of people in jail for: Hillsborough - 0 Grenfell - 0 Post Office - 0
Nothing ‘escalates’ a war like starting one by illegally annexing and then invading a neighbour. Give the Ukrainians everything we’ve got. Putin only understands one language. He has poisoned more people than Stalin. He is a tyrant who should swing for his crimes.
In the Industrial Revolution a few factory owners became very rich at the expense of their workers, until the workers revolted to demand better conditions, to exploitation. In the digital age, a few programmers have become very rich at the expense of all workers… What to do? 🤷♂️
Ah. Of course. Brereton Diaz who has never scored nor ever been on the winning side for #saintsfc is going to save us.
Maama just didn’t kill a man. Put his head against his head. Didn’t pull his trigger No one’s dead. #saintsfc
No mention from Gary Rowett that Watford tried to break Leo’s legs, no?
Can we bring Neil Warnock in to convey my feelings at half time. #saintsfc
