Author of ‘Even the Defeats’, host of @TalkingTennisTT ... still not been to Lukas Podolski's kebab shop
Bonn, Germany
Joined April 2010
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John Silk retweeted
@JSilk's proposed United rebuild: pair Unai Emery with Monchi, give the manager a proper say on signings and explore a role for Carrick.
#MUFC #INEOSOUT #GlazersOut #GlazersAndIneosOut
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This seems like a great time to reshare my favourite Sir Patrick Stewart performance, ‘What has the ECHR ever done for us?’ It’s just perfect in every possible way … including the ending 😂😂😂 RIP.
🎥 The Guardian
Elena Rybakina vs Leylah Fernandez | WTA Tokyo 2026 Quarter-Final | Prev... youtu.be/_eri_C_FL7o?si=xydp… via @YouTube
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RIP Patrick Stewart. What an actor. I still can’t believe he agreed to do this scene. And he didn’t even mind when I ruined every take. Legend.
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Would a coordinated, peaceful Old Trafford walkout force the ownership to listen? Tickets cost hard-earned money—but imagine the message if the stands emptied together. Would you take part? #MUFC
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Why is Sol Campbell talking like that? 😭😭
He might unintentionally be the funniest ex-player on the planet.
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Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The CCP's 1981 resolution documents Mao's arbitrary rule, concentration of power, undermining of collective leadership, and personality cult (Sections 18, 20, 24)
characteristics associated with dictatorship.
china.usc.edu/node/20941
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30 years ago today, where did that time go!! Special memories with an amazing group at @ManUtd ❤️🤍🖤
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西班牙职业足球联盟（LALIGA）对基利安·姆巴佩所发表的言论在中国引发的不满与冒犯深表遗憾。我们理解这些言论所造成的伤害。我谨代表LALIGA向中国人民致以诚挚的歉意。
多年来，我们与中国及其政府部门、体育机构、视听媒体机构，以及数以百万计喜爱西班牙足球的球迷，建立了相互尊重、信任与合作的关系。
我们不能允许个人行为损害这一关系，也不能让我们职业赛事中的20多家俱乐部以及数以百万计的中国球迷因此受到不利影响。
我们正在采取力所能及的措施，并与我们在中国的合作伙伴及相关方直接对接，以化解当前局面。
我们对中国、中国人民及中国有关机构的承诺坚定不移。
多年来建立的这一关系，不能因个别事件而受到损害。
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Los historiadores estiman que entre 1958 y 1962, Mao causó entre 15 y 55 millones de muertes, sobre todo por hambruna. Las cifras más citadas rondan los 30-45 millones. A esto se suman cientos de miles o millones más por la Revolución Cultural y otras campañas.
scmp.com/article/723956…
rfa.org/english/commen…
John Silk retweeted
WTA Weekly: Year-end finals set as Muchova takes final spot | Ningbo Rev... youtube.com/live/3nROWvbw_-U… via @YouTube
with @MertovsTDesk & @nick_bcarter
John Silk retweeted
Eala leads Gibson 2-0 — but does it matter? 👀
Both meetings came in 2023. The history favours Alex, but how much can it tell us about their Tokyo round-two clash?
Our take 👇 Who are you backing?
#AlexEala #TaliaGibson #Tennis
John Silk retweeted
¡Gran victoria de @LulaOficial!
Lo que ha pasado en Brasil, pasará en España.
La remontada del progresismo global acaba de comenzar.
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In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump and his family have lost surprise elections, thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.
Wow - a football club congratulating a president on winning an election. Is there a back story to this?
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Zayden will be leading the teams out with Captain Harry Maguire today #MUFC
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OTD: Cristiano Ronaldo’s legs swept by Ashley Cole in the game that ended Arsenal’s 49-game unbeaten run - 2004
Not given as a pen, but apparently this game was a disgrace 🤷♂️
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Gianni Infantino has been on a world tour ever since the FFE scandal broke, staging photo ops with executives from dozens of different countries and federations - see his IG for how busy he’s been.
A fair question: how much have all the private jets and hotels cost? And why is that information not public?
