PinguCol

Boulvardier Bolshevik. Spinning tunes and sipping drams. Mediocre patter.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@realzoestrimpel @acadofideas @DavidDeutschOxf Jewish person here. Aside from incredibly daft, this drivel is an actual threat to my safety and wellbeing, unlike anything Sally Rooney or @owenjonesjourno has ever said or done. Please stop.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@kennardmatt Interested in your take on this, Matt. Has a fairly strong whiff of triangulation, imo.

https://t.co/eB2nEfaP8G

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@AllyFogg @nickc909returns I would also support transfer and salary caps, in principle. I think that would be great!

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@AllyFogg @nickc909returns Most of the charges are around dishonesty, falsifying of records, reporting, failing to co-operate with investigations etc.

Personally, I don't like billionaires coming in to football and buying titles either. I'd like us to do more to constrain that, not less.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@AllyFogg @nickc909returns As a fellow non Old Firm Scottish football fan, I know the pain of playing fields not being level as well as anyone. But I'm not convinced these rules were designed to unfairly disadvantage the likes of Man City.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@AllyFogg @nickc909returns Every pound has the same buying power, you are literally correct.

But, to be clear, are you suggesting that the financial practices committed by Man City over the period under investigation do not amount to an unfair "sporting advantage"?

(I don't think you are, btw)

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

OK, I've read the motion:

Zionism is racism. Anyone doubting that should not be taken seriously.

If I was a party member I would've voted for the motion. I support its intent and (mostly) its content.

Some who question whether it was strategically wise also make valid points.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@Amoruso1998 Well said. And worth remembering that in the second and third rounds of fixtures last season we got 21 and 20 points respectively. That's about par for us right now. The 29 from the first 11 games was the anomaly and has several explanations.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@PerthshireMags It sure is!

I'd also like to apologise to you on behalf of all Jambos for (unintentionally) stealing chant valour from your lot. Seen a lot of people crediting Hearts fans for the McPake song. 🫢

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@donmcgowan I think the problem is that his political rivals can't attack him for being on the side of wealth and power, because they are too. "Don't vote for Farage, he's just like us" doesn't really work. And he avoids media scrutiny on this for similar reasons. They are on the same team.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

Well said. And if you find yourself in disagreement with Save the Children (and other similar charities) here because you think Starmer is a good man whose hands are clean, may I suggest some introspection!

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

This is your legacy on the occupied Palestinian territory, Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. History will remember your complicity.

Despite a partial arms suspension in 2024, Keir Starmer's government has continued to enable Israel's atrocities against Palestinians, their families and children through the supply of F-35 fighter jet parts.

Nothing can change the horrors Palestinians have faced. But the next Prime Minister has an opportunity to put an end to the UK Government's role as an ally to atrocities.

The UK Government must:
🔴 Suspend all arms sales to Israel
🔴 Suspend the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement
🔴 Ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements

To the next Prime Minister: what will your plaque say?

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

Retweeted by Isabel Oakeshott.

Very obvious that if Reform come to power, they will lock people up for criticising them.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

I mean, they might?

[Belgian Red Devils @BelRedDevils]

Overturn this. 🧏‍♂️ #USABEL

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@Bandrew Her response was terrified.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@tristandross Underrated tweet.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

@LiamAStewart So many unknowns it's almost an impossible question to answer but the lack of speculation around centre mid arrivals is a little surprising, even at this early stage. Almost makes me think they're still hopeful for Devlin.

[PinguCol @PinguCol]

This is well worth 10 minutes of your time.

[Double Down News @DoubleDownNews]

How the BBC & Guardian manufactured the worst PM in history

And the sordid reality of dark money & Gaza complicity they’re still trying to cover up:

[Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley]

For as long as Labour exists as a cartel, divorced from a mass base, it will remain a playground for lobbyists and consultants whose interests directly oppose those of the majority.

Starmer learned this lesson the hard way. Now, it's Burnham's turn.
https://t.co/c4VvHAr2yp

[Tribune @tribunemagazine]

As pundits rush to portray Keir Starmer as a ‘decent man’ overwhelmed by events, they overlook the defining feature of his political career: a willingness to deceive and betray in pursuit of power. https://t.co/Z10GILCWvm

[Stephen Gibbons @Gibboanxious]

What is an image from a film that still haunts you???