Oliver Ellis

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[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@owenthfc__ Not sure why we are unable to just deny these transfer requests, particularly this one submitted at such a late stage? Danso has shown himself to be a good character and would get over it.

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@AlasdairGold Surely Bergvall has to start, crazy that he hasn’t done so lately

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

I was pointed in the direction of this interview with @lewis_goodall - it's very indicative of what's going wrong with politics.

Of course this isnt one person or podcasts fault but it's very revealing of why we get the politics we've got.

🧵/10

https://t.co/R8Dda0Tmti

[Ash Sarkar @AyoCaesar]

We need the moderate white community to get their house in order, and denounce the extremists in their midst. We need white community leaders to speak up!

(Sounds ridiculous, right? But this is exactly what's demanded of Muslims and people of colour).

[Matt Zarb-Cousin @mattzarb]

Rebecca Long-Bailey has been suspended by Keir Starmer for the crime of voting for a policy Keir Starmer himself supported in his leadership campaign against Rebecca Long-Bailey

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Not the existential threat of climate change. Not fixing the NHS. Not tackling poverty and inequality. But the creation of wealth he won't even tax fairly? Sad to see this from a Labour leader. Real hope real change anyone? #VoteGreen

[Labour Muslim Network @LabourMuslims]

The allegations of Islamophobia from Faiza Shaheen are very serious.

They include being "banned from speaking publicly about her experiences of racism in the party" and being told to "curb the attitude" when raising that Labour was perhaps "not taking the concerns of the Muslim community seriously enough.”

A serious charge that must be investigated immediately.

[James Foster @JamesEFoster]

“I think [@Keir_Starmer’s] full of bullshit!”

Where’s the lie?

[Humza Yousaf @HumzaYousaf]

A Labour Party that embraces Natalie Elphicke but has no room for Diane Abbott isn't a Party that deserves anyone's trust, let alone their vote.

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@CJRealHoops1 The new Thanasis!

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Enough!

It is just horror after horror after horror.

Remember these precious and beautiful lives. They are human beings with names and faces. And they are being indiscriminately slaughtered.

What unconscionable inhumanity. We need a ceasefire, now.

[Jonathan Cook @Jonathan_K_Cook]

As Israel continues to bomb Gaza back into the Stone Age, the running order in today's edition of the supposedly liberal Guardian:

Number of known Israeli hostages grows
Blinken starts diplomacy to limit coming death toll
UK government urges restraint
Might Egypt open its border?
US deploys another aircraft carrier to Middle East
Israelis vow to rebuild kibbutz destroyed by Hamas
Jewish-Arab solidarity projects offer hope
Frankfurt book fair cancels talk by Palestinian writer
Antisemitic attacks on rise in parts of UK
TikTok to curb disinformation about Israel and Hamas

The only things on offer are details of how the genocide in Gaza is to be organised and why it's justified.

The genocide itself, and the Palestinians being massacred, are bit players – the background noise to excitement over the coming ground invasion.

Simply astonishing.

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@danbrettig Hahahahaha love it

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@WisdenCricket Bit awkward after you were talking about elitism and classism in English cricket the other day …

[@zoesqwilliams.bsky.social @zoesqwilliams]

Laura Kuenssberg blaming anything lacklustre about the Labour results on 'long Corbyn' is legit the most absurd and hilarious thing you'll hear today

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@benjonescricket Fair point, but if Eng are to have a red ball reset surely they can’t just bin off players capable of scoring hundreds, esp. with a bit more faith and investment? Anyway, love your work Ben. Keep doing your thing.

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@benjonescricket Can’t read the whole piece due to paywall, but yesterday Khawaja was on for a Rogers-esque late career golden period but for Bairstow (3yrs younger) it’s a nice way of signing off?

[Dalia Gebrial @daliagebrial]

and then get fully acquitted 😌♥️✊

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@Vitu_E Booker was in a similar career stage before cp3 joined suns, and Bill Simmons called him out for turning down playing for team USA in the world champs. But Booker took the leap anyway 😂 https://t.co/VEj3jAHwg2

[Oliver Ellis @OliverEllis2]

@Vitu_E It’s a common narrative in NBA media of young guys taking a leap forward after making USA squad from being around the best, seeing their intensity, learning habits etc. Also if you’re on a bad nba team then you play so much meaningless losing bball that intl comps are a contrast!