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Philip Hogarth

@jampacker.bsky.social

Ex-Twitter. Once FCDO, now happily retired. Dual Brit/French, & I'm quite happy to be both or just one of them according to circumstances! Geordie born & bred, so there is only NUFC. Otherwise, foreign & current affairs as well as general political stuff

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I was at that match, in the Leazes End, just to the right of the goal, where the grief kicked off. It was a different type of exhilaration at the end, though. I also went to the two, rather less exciting replays at Goodison.

08.10.2025 07:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wor Amanda πŸ–€πŸ€

#nufc

07.10.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I had thought that there was some ruling (following a typical media kerfuffle) when QEII was around that Camilla wouldn't be called Queen. Charles must have overruled that. In any event, I share the sentiment, although it's because I'm anti the whole institution

06.10.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the last 2 weeks MAGA aligned people have done 2 attempted mass shootings of a gay bar and pride center in Arizona and Texas, murdered 2 teenage girls for mocking Charlie Kirk, and torched a judge's home.

Meanwhile, the government mobilized the military to go after the left.

06.10.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2285    πŸ” 751    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 29

Following only official figures, more people died in this fire than in the Great Fire of London. The figures for London are unreliable, though. For me, the remarkable thing is how sparks from an explosion crossed a wide river and caused so much damage.

06.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A work of art

06.10.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 771    πŸ” 237    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 47

Possibly red. He gives everything. But he's currently knackered physically and needs a rest

05.10.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The #NFFC players must really admire #NUFC Nick Waltemade; they all wanted to take the shirt off his back this afternoon

05.10.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're not that old. He was my third, after Hollins and Marshall (I also saw Fairbrother play, but that was in a testimonial)

05.10.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It is 89 years today since The Jarra Crusade began. About 200 men, mostly unemployed, set off to deliver a petition to Parliament demanding jobs and industry for their Tyneside town, Jarrow.

I'm a Geordie and I am proud of those men and what they did. #r4today #NUFC

05.10.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street, let us remember that the Daily Mail was cheering on Fascists then and continues that proud tradition today.

04.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 505    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 5

So sad that former #NUFC Iam McFaul has died. He was a big part of my match-going youth. Bought from Linfield after #NUFC had put 7 past him in a friendly! The epitomy of a club stalwart.

04.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, Liverpool have been Liverpooled. That's worth 20% off my #NUFC post-match round tomorrow.

04.10.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He'll, that was a goal and a half from #CFC Caicedo v #LFC.

04.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear. Hyacinth has died. But she was a lot more than a comic snob. Thank you for everything, Dame Patricia Routledge πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’

03.10.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NFFC fans have really taken to Ange Postecoglu. And who can blame them?

02.10.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've a number of relatives buried at St John Lee. It's a lovely little church with a fascinating, if overgrown graveyard. It's also a smashing place for a walk.

02.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good play from #NUFC and all credit to Will Osula for the assist to Barnes #NUFC #USGNEW

01.10.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've a CBS feed which says that pen was for the foul, shirt pulling, not the handball. That seems right to me πŸ€” #NUFC #USGNEW

01.10.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That'll do nicely, Sandro. #USGNEW #NUFC

01.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage complained vigorously about β€œthe UK’s readiness to criminalise merely unpleasant, challenging, or incendiary online speech" (discussing Graham Linehan and Lucy Connolly).

But of course that was when violence was being urged against immigrants or trans people.

A racist and a hypocrite.

30.09.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 279    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5

After all the shite you took yesterday, well done, Shane Lowry. Just don't give yourself a heart attack. #RyderCup

28.09.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only if you also supply a good tin opener.

28.09.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a crowd of protesters at grey’s monument in Newcastle, holding placards saying Majority against racism.

Image of a crowd of protesters at grey’s monument in Newcastle, holding placards saying Majority against racism.

Today Newcastle stood united. ✊🏼

The far-right were in town trying to spread their hate and division. Only about 200 turned up.

Over 3000 canny geordies, including dozens of Majority members stopped them marching and sent them packing!
#TheyDidNotPass #NaePasaran

27.09.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
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Nigel Farage & Alex Phillips have been awfully quiet about Nathan Gill pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles.

Just wanted to refresh their memories about how they were all a team through that period.

27.09.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1264    πŸ” 690    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 25

Haven't been on the dark side for ages, so looking forward to this. Perhaps with an addendum about the Long term effects of many clipped lugs off yer ma for using the heels of your shoes as brakes.

27.09.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The reason why some European countries must still buy Russian oil and gas. Trump's lecturing of them must have passed him by.

25.09.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

North East Greens meeting at Monument on Saturday in counter-protests to the fash, as well as Newcastle Unites.

25.09.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

24.09.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 57652    πŸ” 19521    πŸ’¬ 1863    πŸ“Œ 1000
= ChronicleLive
NEWS
IN YOUR AREA WHAT'S ON NUFC SAFC
NEWS
Newcastle City
Council-owned hotel
cancels planned launch of new party backed by Tommy
Robinson
BUSINI

= ChronicleLive NEWS IN YOUR AREA WHAT'S ON NUFC SAFC NEWS Newcastle City Council-owned hotel cancels planned launch of new party backed by Tommy Robinson BUSINI

πŸ“£Victory! πŸ“£

Advance UK conference in #Newcastle cancelled.

Their leader convicted drug dealer & violent thug, Tommy Robinson, won’t appear - huge thanks to Majority members on the frontline & community groups & campaigners leading the fight.
#NotInOurCity
#WeAreTheMajority

24.09.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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