jaydolfo

[Avi Mayer אבי מאיר @AviMayer]

Today I had two very different experiences with Uber drivers in Birmingham.

I don’t generally wear my kippah when walking around in England. This morning was no exception.

Upon arriving from London at the city’s Moor Street Railway Station, I was picked up by a driver named Ahmed.

He asked where I was visiting from. I mumbled something about having come from America (technically true; I flew in from New York the other day) and left it at that.

A few minutes later, he commented on the heat and mentioned that he was from East Africa.

In an effort to make conversation, I asked where in East Africa. “Somaliland,” he answered.

I sensed an opening.

“I actually live in Israel,” I said.

“Shalom!” he said, breaking into a grin. “We are friends now!”

We ended up chatting happily about the newly established ties between our two countries. I noted that his president had just visited Jerusalem and he told me that if I ever visit Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, I’ll find the streets lined with Israeli flags. “You now have more Muslim friends!” he said.

I asked if he visits home and he said he does, usually via either the UAE or Ethiopia. “Soon I’ll be able to fly through Tel Aviv,” he said excitedly.

When I got out, I expressed the hope that we might meet again in Jerusalem. He said he hoped so too and again said “Shalom!” before waving goodbye.

My journey back to the train, however, was somewhat less cheery.

I ordered an Uber and a driver named Muhammad accepted the ride.

As the app showed him approaching the address, I went outside, forgetting that I still had my kippah on after visiting family.

He pulled up to the curb and waited. I approached the car, about to get in.

As soon as he saw my kippah, however, he abruptly sped up and drove off.

Moments later, the trip was cancelled and the app started trying to find me a new driver.

Two drivers. Two very different experiences.

Life as a Jew in 2026.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@DShamen @David180000 @Tony_Scott11 Harsh, the touch with the outside of his foot from Beckham's pass, into his stride... if Mbappe did that today we'd be drooling over it. Owen is a major victim of recency bias. People seem to think all he was, was the player who rocked up at NUFC. He was unplayable on his day.

[Jim Keoghan @jim_keoghan]

Everton overspend by £35m - 8 points and effective £45m fine (Burnley + loss of merit payments)

Chelsea Breach 74 rules - £10m fine

Sky 6 join a Super League - £3.5m fine

[卄𝐎ù𝔰ε 𝐨𝔣 ℙｏє𝐌 _ @P0eMPieDinges]

The Netherlands also has its Henry Nowak cases.

In July 2020, 14-year-old Tamar from Marken was hit by a car on a dark dike road and left to die. Her body was later found in the berm.
What happened next is deeply disturbing.

The police initially told her mother that the driver was German. Days later the truth came out: it was four Iraqis in the car. The mother was told they withheld the real background because they didn’t want to create a "Wilders-effect" — they didn’t want to give Geert Wilders political ammunition.

Even worse: evidence strongly suggests Tamar’s body was moved after the accident. The driver didn’t just flee, they dragged her off the road and left her there like an animal.

The driver received only a €1,500 fine for looking at his phone while driving. He then disappeared completely. The fine was returned “undeliverable” and for years he was untraceable.

Only after years of fighting by the family (including going to court to force prosecution), a breakthrough came in March 2026: the now 33-year old Jamal is finally being prosecuted for causing the fatal accident and leaving the scene.

Just like Henry Nowak in Southampton — an innocent young person dies, authorities seem more focused on protecting a narrative and avoiding “political incorrectness” than on delivering swift justice.
A 14-year-old girl dies on a Dutch dike. The system lies about the identity of the driver, gives him a slap on the wrist, loses him for years, and only after massive pressure does real prosecution begin.

This is not just a traffic accident. This is a story about truth, accountability, and what happens when institutions put ideology before grieving families.

Her name was Tamar.
She was 14.
She deserved better.

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[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

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[🇨🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿InLucysHead🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇭© @InsideLucysHead]

I am truly perplexed that so many people are against mosques being built...

I think it should be the goal of every Western Society to be tolerant regardless of their religious beliefs. Thus mosques should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance.

That is why I also propose that two nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque, thereby promoting tolerance from within the mosque. We could call one of the clubs, which would be gay, "The Turban Cowboy ", and the other a topless bar called "You Mecca Me Hot."

Next door should be a butcher shop that specializes in pork, and adjacent to that an open-pit barbecue pork restaurant, called "Iraq o' Ribs."

Across the street there could be a lingerie store called "Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret ", with sexy mannequins in the window modeling the goods.

Next door to the lingerie shop there would be room for an adult sex toy shop, "Koranal Knowledge ", its name in flashing neon lights, and on the other side an off-licence called "Morehammered."

All of this would encourage Muslims to demonstrate the tolerance they demand of us, so their mosque issue would not be a problem for others.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@CarefreeApg @LetsTalk_FPL If it weren't for the outstanding end of season form of Elliot Anderson after Pereira came in, I'd say serious convo to be had for Rice, Bellingham and Rogers being the midfield three.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@chris_da_guru @LetsTalk_FPL Kane's ability to thread a ball thru a needle from 60 yards away should be a key unlock. His assist for Diaz's goal in 1st leg vs PSG was best goal I saw all season.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@naelmadrid_ @fpl_tactician @LetsTalk_FPL Because he plays in Spain...?

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@LewiGreening @fpl_tactician @LetsTalk_FPL Watching highlights of NZ, I quite liked Kane dropping deep and Watkins attacking the shoulder of the last defender. Saka hasn't done enough this year to be an auto-start

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🚨 289 players selected for the 2026 World Cup will NOT be representing the country they were born in. ❌🏆

The record belongs to Curaçao. 25 of their 26 selected players were born in the Netherlands. 🤯🇨🇼🇳🇱

France have three players in their squad who were not born in France. 🇫🇷

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Michael Olise.
🇮🇹 Marcus Thuram.
🇨🇩 Brice Samba.

England have just one: Marc Guehi who was born in Côte d'Ivoire. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇮

📷 @Jaimefmacias

[Winston Marshall @MrWinMarshall]

Why Ben Bankas Can Roast Asians But Shane Gillis & Tony Hinchcliffe Couldn’t…

Canadian comedian Ben Bankas (@BenBankas) joins me for a conversation on free speech, cancel culture, comedy, and the growing authoritarian streak in Canadian politics. We discuss his rise from performing park shows during COVID to selling out comedy clubs across North America, despite attempts to shut him down.

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[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

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[Everton @Everton]

�� @PremierLeague Save of the Season

Jordan Pickford wins the award again, this time for his stunning injury-time stop against Newcastle. Congrats, @JPickford1! 👏

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@utdjohnyy How is Rashford anywhere near this Lineup?
No Cantona, No Best, No Law, no Giggs,

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@utdjohnyy Charlton > Rooney & Fernandes & Beckham

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@FPLFocal £109.1 by season's end

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@JawadWazir8 @MatNuclear Cuz it went so well against Michael Knowles. Stop slanging the N word at every black person who dares criticize Islam.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@JackPittBrooke Luke Shaw > John Stones this season, Kobbie Mainoo > J Henderson, Watkins > Gordon, Foden > Bowen

[Alan Myers @ALANMYERSMEDIA]

Since 2011, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Newcastle have all been relegated to the Championship and have won silverware on their return to the PL

[Sid Lowe @sidlowe]

In 24 hours, Mikel Arteta took Arsenal to first league in 22 years, Andoni Iraola took Bournemouth to Europe for first time ever and Unai Emery took Aston Villa to first European trophy in 44 years, first of any kind in 33 years. All born within 30 miles of each other. Gipuzkoa.

[jaydolfo @RobertoDeChirpy]

@Neduszn8 Raheem the dream, Larry Lloyd