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Tim Linward

@tjohnlinward.bsky.social

He/him. Staff writer with Wargamer.com, non-fiction forthcoming via Strange Attractor. Lover of everything tabletop. Left-wing; black lives matter, trans lives are human lives. Got Wargaming news? Contact me on tim.linward@wargamer.com

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Isabel Rogers@isabelrogers.bsky.social · last mo.

Can't be the first to say this, but (and yay UEFA - brilliant) this works equally well if you swap out "football" for maybe "water" or "a stable climate". Look at me being the revolutionary socialist. "No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."

The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders. This model has no place in world football. Football's future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain. Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation.
Tim Linward@tjohnlinward.bsky.social · last mo.

Annual pilgrimage to Deershed Festival to do admin and childcare help for an arborist friend who runs tree climbing event. Always joyous. The event itself - wholesome. Nature could not evolve a more perfect party animal than the arborist. Core strength for days, liver like an industrial filter.

Jay “Lorehunter” Kirkman@theblacklibrarian.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Folks mentioned this week also include: @thegamerweb.bsky.social @wargamer.com @tjohnlinward.bsky.social @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @mikevincent-author.bsky.social @wadepryce.bsky.social Lord Byron, Black Library Nutters, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, WarhammerTV #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Jay “Lorehunter” Kirkman@theblacklibrarian.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happy Monday, folks! It's a double-size Black Library Weekly for you this week, lots to talk about as well as announcing the winner of the Hive giveaway. blacklibrarian.substack.com/p/black-libr... #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Louise Sugden@roguehobbies.bsky.social · 8mo ago

HERES THE REEVEEAALL!! Warhammer and Polly-Pocket (or i guess in this case Mighty Max) Are together at last! This is a project i've had in the back of my mind for YEARS so im super pleased to finally have it done, and i gotta say it's been the most fun to play with lol #warhammer #warhammer40k

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Louise Sugden@roguehobbies.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Ooh boy everyone I have a SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVE PRESENT FOR YOU!! It's NEW VIDEO DAY & also the reveal of what I think may be one of my favourite projects I've ever done on my channel 🥲 The live premiere is at 6pm, so cosy up with a hot drink & a mince pie and join us!! youtu.be/iBrflvX-KCw?...

Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now@understatesmen.bsky.social · last yr.

The world has changed so much since I wrote this, but at the end of the day it's still an essay I had a breakdown writing, an essay that took days because I couldn't stop crying long enough to write strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...

I’ll Laugh As You Bury Me: New Zealand, America and Cultural Hegemony

All science fiction has its basis in the real world. This is the real world I base mine in. It has jokes and cups of tea and big smiles. Sometimes I’m in awe of the power of fiction to unite us. I …

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Tim Linward@tjohnlinward.bsky.social · last yr.

The family cat, Nick, died yesterday. It's not clear how - we just found him dead in the back garden, not a mark on him. He was a wonderful beast. Born in a hedge, we never expected to domesticate him, but he grew into the most sociable, human centred cat I've ever known. We're all very sad.