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Josh

@jbralston.bsky.social

Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations at University of Edinburgh. Write on theology, politics, and inter-cultural (mis)understandings. Sport used to be an escape from academia, but now major sports are shaped by the regions and religions that I study. COYS

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It seems like the fan base hates nearly everyone at the moment, but Cuti, VdV, and Vic are getting the brunt of it. Only Archie has any shine in the general view (subject to change quickly).

10.03.2026 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

fool proof

10.03.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The promise of human freedom is not watching the match. The reality of human frailty is watching it anyway.

10.03.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The promise of human freedom is knowing that you don't have to listen to that podcast about Spurs. The bondage of the will is listening to it anyway.

10.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

in Canada

09.03.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

France’s former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has called for sanctions against Israel and the US over their attacks on Iran:

β€œWe say clearly to the United States that their war against Iran is illegal, illegitimate, and dangerous.”

09.03.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 853    πŸ” 197    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 19

Also, I'm grateful to @notthatmilo.bsky.social for a bit of hope around Cuti, Kudus, Bergvall, Udogie, etc coming

09.03.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My Leeds supporting good friend agrees with Stef about Archie and he can't wait to have him back next season! (Also he turned 20 on Friday)

09.03.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Even with DST, we get sunrise at 4am. Would be 3am without it. It works well here imo with such radically different amount of daylight between winter and summer. Winter sunrise at 9/9:30am instead of 10/10:30am as well.

08.03.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

with thanks for your service and suffering!

08.03.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Technology promises us so much but in the process takes so much from us.

07.03.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is his nose off? Or is pinky toe?

07.03.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was cynical challenge but a classic orange to yellow card. Slow it down and see that he barely brushes a shin and turn it into a red.

07.03.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

VAR is so silly

07.03.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They should invent a way out that isn't through

07.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1501    πŸ” 312    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes of course but China!!! Lebanon. Thai. Vietnam. Persian meats and rices.

07.03.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But give me the Turkish, Persian, Levantine, Afghan, Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Vietnamese, Singapore, Indonesia, etc and whatever white food that I miss, I get in Oz.

07.03.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Noticed that too when I zoomed in!

07.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Football wise, I go F

07.03.2026 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever you miss from Italian or Greek, you get from Aussie immigrants. Only big miss is Latin American food.

07.03.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

For sure D!

07.03.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

should have been watching Falkirk v Dundee United

06.03.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you should have supported Liverpool or Everton if you wanted the spice bags. Or the classic Chinese Chippy!

06.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Liverpool

06.03.2026 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you've underestimated how many of us don't know where Iran is on a map!

06.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

one of my favourite cities in the world: for the beauty, the food, the chaos, the life, the people.

06.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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thinking of all my friends in Beirut today

06.03.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There may have been some fire hazards warnings before 2024-2025, but they aren't the immediate cause of the fire! For me, the longer decline can be traced back to 2018 but the real disasters were summer of 2024 and onward.

06.03.2026 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

hell no

06.03.2026 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Udogie maybe. Kudus and Bergvall in April, I think for Sunderland.

06.03.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0