Richard Young (@RichardYoung) header
Richard Young (@RichardYoung) profile picture

Qualified teacher; but now back to writing, editing & presenting. Blogging at https://xitter.gq/t.co/hRZ8uExk43 "Anger is a compass, not a map"

London
Joined March 2008
Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)Photo by Richard Young (@RichardYoung)
Richard Young retweeted
The Dutch public broadcaster made a sketch on the current situation of the world
274
5,845
549
27,162
1,464,761
Trump and Musk are tragic man children whose poisonous idiocy will cause untold suffering for no better reason than their parents didn't love them.
1
47
Richard Young retweeted
🔵🔴 Charlotte gets the thoughts of Vale gaffer Josh Gallagher on tonight’s excellent 3-0 win over Met. Police. scorers: George Vincent, Kyen Nicholas & Dan Moody. RPV going well in the league. 3 clean sheets in a row 🧤3 x 3 nil wins on the bounce.
4
8
1
25
18,318
Thought-provoking link in today's @TheOverspill from @charlesarthur on society's increasing tendency to isolate. Reminded me greatly of the Asimov story The Naked Sun. I need to get back into decent sci-fi... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Na… (the link wordpress.us11.list-manage.c…)
2
1
480
If the controller didn't radio the pilot with "got yer case of beer for that one" I just can't even
West Hills helicopter fire drop worthy of espn highlight.
71
Richard Young retweeted
Leeds knocking Manchester United out in the third round 😬 Fergie wasn’t happy 😅 #ITVFootball | #FACup | #MUFC
31
133
19
1,677
571,933
Richard Young retweeted
If it weren't for a supermarket security guard persuading a woman to make a complaint against Pelicot for up-skirting, his horrific crimes would not have come to light. While we celebrate the courage of Gisele Pelicot, let's also rethink our approach to 'minor' sex crimes.
142
9,543
148
68,965
1,458,660
Twitter Timeline Juxtaposition of the Day - Goalhanger podcasts edition. Their new podcast trailer isn't fooling anyone with that ridiculous hat-and-facial hair disguise for @almurray who makes the rookie error of posting immediately before his stablemates in my feed
81
Richard Young retweeted
👌 "Precision pass! Could not miss!"
9
45
5
836
77,802
Reminder to self: never post the league table before the final whistle... esp. when we follow Leeds.
2
1
470
Reply to self: never discount Leeds doing something incredible just to prove you wrong. Wilf!!!!!!!!!!!!
1
105
Very Leedsy
Coventry City are fourth in the Opta Championship expected points table this season. Their expected points tally is 23, which is eight more than their real points tally (15). More here: theanalyst.com/competition/e…
57
Why bats, though? Them and the newts seem to have cornered the market in extravagant and inconvenient protections in law - and neither seems either particularly attractive or very ecologically useful.
1
63
To be clear: wanton destruction of any creatures' habitats is to be avoided where possible; and in general, we should expand human domains with careful regard to the environment. But £100m buys a lot of lives and wellbeing if spent well. Screw the bats, maybe?
17
Exclusive: Ahoo Daryaei Revealed as the Woman Who Undressed in Protest Against Morality Police Close associates of Ahoo Daryaei, a student who protested against morality police harassment at Tehran’s Science and Research University by removing her clothes, have shared photos and details about her with me. One of her associates said, “Her official name is Mahla, but her friends and close ones call her Ahoo, at her request. We know her as an incredibly brave woman who never accepted coercion.” Another source told me that Ahoo Daryaei has two young children. She was married once but separated from her husband some time ago. Her ex-husband was the brought on camera by state TV, claiming to be her spouse and asking people not to share her images. A close friend added that authorities have disabled Ahoo’s Instagram account, where she shared many videos and photos of herself and her children, clearly showing that she was not only mentally sound but also a lively, courageous woman filled with joy and vitality. In sending Ahoo’s pictures, this source emphasized, “Ahoo, besides being exceptionally intelligent and achieving the highest grades, was well-known among her friends and classmates for her courage and determination to stand up against oppression. She defended her rights multiple times, both in school and university, confronting harassers and bullies.” Ahoo Daryaei was transferred under worrying circumstances to Iran Psychiatric Hospital, where significant concerns about her safety and well-being remain. The atmosphere at the psychiatric hospital has become highly secured since her arrival, with security forces isolating her in part of the emergency room, denying even hospital staff access to her. Yesterday, an informed source at the hospital told me that initial observations by the staff indicated Ahoo was mentally healthy. However, after her initial assessment, only doctors affiliated with security agencies from outside the hospital have been allowed in her room. According to this source, it appears that authorities intend to push her to the brink of insanity through unknown pills and injections. Ahoo once attempted to escape the hospital but was unsuccessful. Be the voice of Ahoo Daryaei. Her life is in danger. #AhooDaryaei #AhooDaryaei #WomanLifeFreedom
In Iran, a student harassed by her university’s morality police over her “improper” hijab didn’t back down. She turned her body into a protest, stripping to her underwear and marching through campus—defying a regime that constantly controls women’s bodies. Her act is a powerful reminder of Iranian women’s fight for freedom. Yes we use our bodies like weapons to fight back a regime that kills women for showing their hair. This happened at Tehran’s Science and Research University She has since been arrested by the authorities. Be her voice. #WomanLifeFreedom
358
5,794
515
14,980
1,387,476
Richard Young retweeted
Only in America can you rise from McDonald’s fry cook to President of United States in under a month
50
233
17
3,221
186,171
Richard Young retweeted
If Kamala Harris has any sense of fun, she’ll be making plans to storm the Capitol building.
60
181
15
2,591
141,546
Richard Young retweeted
Spare me from four years of "why did the Democrats lose?" It's self-obsessed when the left does it, but it also gives the right a sly and shifty pass away from accountability. Trump and his voters have autonomy. They own this, whatever it means.
62
138
12
1,237
93,396