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Hackney, London
Joined March 2009
Centrist commentariat: there was nothing anyone could do, it was a 'red wave', an act of nature.
There was no strategic mistake for Harris here, a la 2016. Trump did better, with everyone, everywhere. It’s a red wave.
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Quincy Jones casually offering the greatest quote I've ever heard about the act of creation. vulture.com/2018/02/quincy-j…
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My profile of Ben Mezrich, foil and inspiration to journalists everywhere, the man who won't get out of bed until Hollywood pays him extremely handsomely vulture.com/article/ben-mezr…
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Explore the untold tale of football hooliganism in England, from its 80s roots to its 2024 resurgence. Join @SamDiss as he explores the complex mix of class, rebellion, and violence that shapes this enduring subculture in Season Two of Legacy from @StakPod. #podcastdelivery
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English football culture used to take pride in working class clubs in the middle of low income cities. I can’t stand this loser mindset of looking down on something you THINK you’re above, usually behind an anonymous social media account. Glad Watford got battered today.
Taking in the sights 🖼️
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I am not a football fan. I have never witnessed football-related violence. But my goodness @SamDiss’s podcast THE ENGLISH DISEASE is brilliant. That is how you tell a story.
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Great listen this @SamDiss
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How dare you. British slaveowners were compensated to the equivalent of near £20 BILLION in today’s money, drawing a debt that was only paid off, by taxpayers, in 2015. Gladstone’s father received one of the largest individual payouts, equivalent to £80m today. Shall I continue?
They ought to pay us for ending slavery, it is not something any other country had done and we were motivated by Christian charity.
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Class, masculinity & football - have a listen.
my new podcast series THE ENGLISH DISEASE is out now, wherever you get that sorta thing. it's about the legacy of football hooliganism in English society: why people were drawn to it & what happened when we were told they all went away. prod by @StakPod open.spotify.com/show/1LPKyc…
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This is one of the best things I've listened to in absolutely ages - deep, thoughtful, eye-opening, can't-put-down listening. Massive credit to @SamDiss and the whole @StakPod team behind it - can't recommend enough. open.spotify.com/show/1LPKyc…
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A WhatsApp group for football banter started as an escape from the real world. But it soon became a command centre for Britain’s culture war… Episode 4 of The English Disease with @SamDiss, out now: lnk.to/englishdisease
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INTERVIEW // The English Disease: What attracts people to football violence? @SamDiss & the makers of @FootballRamble go undercover to explore what really causes one of the UK’s most violent subcultures & the dark turn it has taken now. @StakPod READ: podbiblemag.com/the-english-…
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I am SO excited to listen to this! The culture around being in firms and being an ultra or even an original Persil boy is ingrained in me! It’s very interesting and I can’t think of anyone better than Sam to do this
my new podcast series THE ENGLISH DISEASE is out now, wherever you get that sorta thing. it's about the legacy of football hooliganism in English society: why people were drawn to it & what happened when we were told they all went away. prod by @StakPod open.spotify.com/show/1LPKyc…
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Fascinating listen from @StakPod covering hooliganism through the decades, it’s an excellent take from the narrator @SamDiss as he interviews people in all walks of life discussing football violence! Check it out 💯🔥👇 open.spotify.com/show/1LPKyc…
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🚨NEW: Midweek football vibes abound. United shock but not really. West Ham in bother. Jose watch. Farewell Varane. Irreplaceable Rodri. PLUS: “The English Disease”. @SamDiss on his new podcast, football violence, England, masculinity and more. 🎧 shorturl.at/8Xi6G
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I need more Irish writer friends. Please make yourselves known when you see this.
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