Jay

ah this was so great 😂

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Arsenal, title terrors, ‘that’ Blackburn match and the need for perspective To tell yourselves some home truths and challenge yourselves to be better when you are four points clear is not such a disaster

Title terrors are all about the response. Can't forget Arsenal 1 Blackburn 3 in 1997 which provoked a legendary team meeting. Hearts on sleeve, they challenged each other. As Adams said to Bergkamp back then: "Isn't it about time you won something here?"

www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Merry Christmas one and all, from the Vaders 🎄

Stripped: The Citizenship Divide New research exposes racist reality of UK citizenship stripping laws that place 3 in 5 people of colour at risk.

A new report by @runnymedetrust.bsky.social has found that 13% of British citizens — including me — are at risk of having their citizenship stripped from them by the UK government.

It rises to 60% of British citizens of colour.

This is absolutely shocking.

www.runnymedetrust.org/publications...

In the name of the father, the son and the Holy Spirit, amen.

Sol Campbell and Eberechi Eze

Need the Eze non celebration today

Remembering Steve Ashford at Arsenal vs Palace When the clock hits 70 minutes at Arsenal v Palace on Sunday, if you are at the Emirates please join a moment’s applause to remember the much-loved Steve Ashford

Remembering Steve Ashford at Arsenal vs Palace

When the clock hits 70 minutes at Arsenal v Palace on Sunday, if you are at the Emirates please join a moment’s applause to remember the much-loved Steve Ashford

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✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨

Life imitating bird...

Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day!

#happy #bird #funny #dance #cute #joyousjoyness #repost

Ella Fitzgerald was born with perfect pitch so precise that the band musicians she worked with would tune their instruments to her voice.

This week’s column. Some (not all) of the coverage I have seen of Myles Lewis Skelly over the last 10 days or so has bothered me. It’s clear many of us are still not mindful enough and do not take due care with language and framing when it comes to talking about black footballers 👇🏻

Most know what I think, been saying the same for years. From the black club, to the French club & now the all inclusive club.

When I hear “same old Arsenal always cheating” every week (& repeatedly when playing the leagues dirtiest team) I know where it comes from.

It’s deep rooted biases & isms.

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.

Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

WW2 Both Sides of the Wire! The official website and store of Both Sides team. Find the latest content, buy merch, and support your favorite creator.

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Just a heads up fellow bald brothers

The Payback (1973)
James Brown

Any #lincolnshire based artists - the Carre Gallery in Sleaford has a call for submissions from young (14-21yo) Lincs based artists and photographers.

The gallery has funding from the local authority, which means participation in this group exhibition is free. Check the links in the post below:

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An inspiration.
Prison didn’t touch the sides’: Tony Adams on addiction, losing the man who saved him and helping others

So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.

A starter pack of books you must read about the Middle Ages.

Art

A great read

Am going tomorrow, love a big screen sword & sandals epic.

An image showing what I describe

Fun fact: If someone quotes a post of yours in a way that is unwelcome (as is commonplace on Twitter/X) there is a tool to combat the unwanted attention. Simply click the three dot menu on the quote post & click "Detach quote". This removes your post from their quote post. Useful to know, do share!

If you can see this, post a beach from your gallery.

Good morning.

Word of the Day is as beautiful as it is underused. ‘Confelicity’ is finding joy in the happiness and success of others.