Tom Merrick

[Willie Collow @CollowWillie]

Quality Street Gang ☘️☘️

[Then/Now @xThen_Now]

Garrincha, a legendary Brazilian footballer, is often hailed as the greatest right winger in the sport’s history. Renowned for his creativity and dazzling dribbling skills, he starred alongside Pelé and Didí in Brazil’s World Cup triumphs of 1958 and 1962.

[Craig Murray @CraigMurrayOrg]

The BBC make me physically feel sick.

BBC News is running a strapline: "Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks".

Which is astoundingly dishonest framing.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

There's only 2 countries in the world with illegal unchecked Nuclear Weapons.

North Korea and Israel.

One of these countries has attacked 9 countries in the last 2 years and is committing a genocide.

It isn't North Korea.

[The Celtic Way @celticway1888]

🆕️ Dozens of Celtic groups, including many supporters clubs, have signed a letter opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as manager.

➡️ https://t.co/97V44QAnTO

[Nature is Phenomenal @AnimalGeoLife]

Me, surviving summer with any breeze of fresh air 😂

[POOJA!!! @PoojaMedia]

Class is Permanent 🔥

[The Footy Section @FTBLsection]

Pep Guardiola: "When I was coaching Barcelona, I always used to say that something was missing in the midfield, I needed a player who could understand how I think.

"While watching a training session with Tito Vilanova, Tito pointed at a player and joked, 'Look at that terrible defender,' criticising his lack of speed and physical strength. But I was struck by the player's unique ability to escape pressure with ease.

"When I learned the player's name was Sergio Busquets, I insisted on promoting him, despite Tito's doubt. I shifted Busquets from centre-back to defensive midfielder. Saying I don't need a strong player, I need a player who knows how to escape pressure."

[FellaGreen67 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🍀🌻 @GreenBhoy1967]

@JimmyMcd62 Joani Reid's husband arrested for spying for China. Reid herself reported for being drunk and flirtatious with a naval officer at Faslane. A submarine captain steps back over an alleged relationship with her.

But sure, let's keep investigating the SNP's missing £600k instead.

[El Enmascarado 𝕏 | Money Maker @ElEnmascarado_X]

Durante los Juicios de Núremberg, Hermann Göring concedió una entrevista al psicólogo Gustave Gilbert y dijo:
«Por supuesto que la gente no quiere la guerra. ¿Por qué querría un pobre agricultor arriesgar su vida en una guerra cuando lo mejor que puede esperar es volver a su granja de una pieza?
Naturalmente, la gente no quiere la guerra. Nadie quiere la guerra en Rusia, Inglaterra, Estados Unidos, ni siquiera en Alemania. Eso es evidente.
Pero, al final, son los líderes de un país quienes determinan la política. Y siempre es sencillo arrastrar al pueblo, ya sea en una democracia, un Estado comunista, un parlamento o una dictadura fascista.»
Gilbert objetó:
«Pero hay una diferencia en una democracia: el pueblo tiene voz a través de sus representantes elegidos.»
A lo que Göring respondió:
«Eso está muy bien, pero, tenga o no tenga voz el pueblo, siempre puede ser llevado a obedecer a los líderes. Eso es fácil. Todo lo que hay que hacer es decirles que están siendo atacados y denunciar a los pacifistas por falta de patriotismo y por exponer al país al peligro. Funciona igual en cualquier país.»
— Diario de Núremberg, 18 de abril de 1946
¿No les resulta familiar?

[Scunnert, Grannies for Independence @Scunnert2]

So the expenses cheat & notorious backstabber gets voted out,few years later Mandelson gets him back in Alexander is immediately made a trade minister & has secret meetings with Mandelson’s clients then made Scottish Secretary in the Mandelson reshuffle?

[MeidasClips @MeidasClips]

Charlie Angus: "Israel's announced that they're going to go ahead with the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. This is a war crime ... Either the international rule of law stands for something or it's a joke. Either we have the Statute of Rome and we hold gangster criminal regimes to account, or hey, you can do what you want, because the next country will do what they want. That can't be allowed to happen."

[The Iran Spectator @IR_Media24]

Netanyahu: "There is no place for violence, not against political leaders and not against anyone."

🇮🇷IRAN: "Look who’s preaching. You’ve killéd 50+ political leaders in 4 countries and thousands of childrén.."

[Rich Raho @RichRaho]

“We are ruled by cretins and cowards. From our universities to our courts, our institutions have not met the present moment with courage. Thank God then for the pope. He is still a mere mortal, he is not perfect, but he is proving to be a much-needed force for good. He is speaking truth to a higher power.”https://t.co/el0KVrVE3J

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

"NHS staff could be barred from wearing.. pro Palestinian symbols on their uniforms.. [this] is one of several recommendations in a review into antisemitism.. within the NHS"

This isnt about tackling antisemitism. Its about cracking down on any display of support 4 Palestinians

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

Rep. Keating to Rubio: "Now on Iran. Trump administration issued general license to Russia, providing billions in oil profits every month — several billion every month — fueling Putin's war machine.

You didn't mention that in your opening remarks. Russia is waging war of aggression against Ukraine, and we gave them our license agreement.

And we do this to Ukraine, a country that's assisting us in Iran, while we are helping Russia fund its war machine — a country that is aiding Iran against us and putting our service members in jeopardy."

[Ethan Levins 🇺🇸 @EthanLevins2]

This is not Gaza.

This is Lebanon.

THIS IS GENOCIDE!

[Guille Vidal @eltemagv]

Las protestas masivas en Chile contra el gobierno de Kast siguen un guión muy conocido:

1er acto - La derecha gana elecciones con una campaña de mentiras

2do acto - La derecha en el poder ataca los derechos de los ciudadanos para ayudar a millonarios y empresas transnacionales

3er acto - La gente sale a las calles a protestar los abusos criminales de su gobierno

No importa cuándo leas esto.
No importa en qué país leas esto.

[Orla Joelsen @OJoelsen]

During a hearing in the U.S. Congress today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked whether he was aware that Greenland is part of Denmark. His response was: “For now.”

It is worth recalling a few basic facts.

Greenland’s future is for the Greenlandic people to decide, in accordance with the 2009 Self-Government Act, which recognizes the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination. That decision will not be made in Washington, but in Greenland.

Until the Greenlandic people decide otherwise, Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark. This status is recognized under international law, where respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity is among the most fundamental principles of the international order.

Greenland is also part of NATO through the Kingdom of Denmark. The United States has maintained a significant military presence in Greenland for decades and at one point operated up to 17 military bases and installations across Greenland. Under the 1951 Defense Agreement between Denmark and the United States, later updated through the 2004 Igaliku Agreement, signed in Igaliku, Greenland, by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Denmark and Greenland, the United States already has the ability to establish or reopen military facilities in Greenland in cooperation with Denmark and Greenland.

There is therefore no security rationale that justifies discussions about American ownership of Greenland.

The idea of purchasing territories or acquiring parts of sovereign countries belongs to another era. That is not how modern allies conduct themselves in the 21st century.

If members of the U.S. administration believe that such statements enjoy broad support among the Greenlandic people, they are gravely mistaken. Political signals from Greenland have repeatedly shown that Greenlanders expect their right to determine their own future to be respected.

Neither Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, nor any future American president should decide Greenland’s future.

That right belongs exclusively to the Greenlandic people, in accordance with the Self-Government Act and the international principle of self-determination.

Greenland’s future belongs to the people of Greenland. Not Washington. Not any other capital. The decision belongs to the Greenlandic people — and to them alone. Period.

[Fitzy @Fitzy__07]

Trusty talking to Mulgrew about the clear and obvious handball & elbow at Fir Park...

Love Trusty laughing at the suggestion that he pushed the Motherwell defenders arm up 😂👋