Dan Carpenter
@carpenterdf.bsky.social
Official World Record Holder. Variously called a "local character", "nutjob" and "quiche eating terrorist sympathiser". The Jack Dee of dewatering
For context. If UEFA didn't take part in the 2030 World Cup, and they still went ahead with a 64 team competition you would probably see the footballing heavyweights of Mozambique, Tajikstan, Uganda and Guatemala qualifying
July 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
For context. If UEFA didn't take part in the 2030 World Cup, and they still went ahead with a 64 team competition you would probably see the footballing heavyweights of Mozambique, Tajikstan, Uganda and Guatemala qualifying
I don't actually have an issue, per se, with FIFA looking for additional investment, especially if its used to develop the game globally as opposed to line their coffers.
July 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I don't actually have an issue, per se, with FIFA looking for additional investment, especially if its used to develop the game globally as opposed to line their coffers.
Fwiw I think Burnham will do well as PM. Whilst it shouldn't matter, he has charisma, and an almost Johnson (pre-PM) charm to him. He's easy to listen to and the general person will like him
July 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Fwiw I think Burnham will do well as PM. Whilst it shouldn't matter, he has charisma, and an almost Johnson (pre-PM) charm to him. He's easy to listen to and the general person will like him
Lets face it, #wc2026 was quite a poor #WorldCup
Far too many games
No breakout stars
Cape Verde aside, no real 'stories'
Too many 'changes' to the game no-one asked for - half time shows, hydration breaks etc
Painfully inconsistent refereeing (which pushed understandable conspiracy theories)
Far too many games
No breakout stars
Cape Verde aside, no real 'stories'
Too many 'changes' to the game no-one asked for - half time shows, hydration breaks etc
Painfully inconsistent refereeing (which pushed understandable conspiracy theories)
July 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Reposted by Dan Carpenter
Looks like the Golden Boot race is safe for Mbappé
July 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Looks like the Golden Boot race is safe for Mbappé
July 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I maintain what I've said all #worldcup. This #Spain and #Argentina teams really aren't all that amazing. France have been the only team at this tournament who have looked genuinely GOOD at any point. The overall tournament quality has been quite meh #wc2026 #esparg
July 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I maintain what I've said all #worldcup. This #Spain and #Argentina teams really aren't all that amazing. France have been the only team at this tournament who have looked genuinely GOOD at any point. The overall tournament quality has been quite meh #wc2026 #esparg
Like Qatar, I was concerned that we may end up remembering #wc2026 as a brilliant world cup and would end up forgetting all the crap associated with it
One positive from the past few weeks of football is that at least that is incredibly unlikely. It's really not been a classic
One positive from the past few weeks of football is that at least that is incredibly unlikely. It's really not been a classic
July 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Like Qatar, I was concerned that we may end up remembering #wc2026 as a brilliant world cup and would end up forgetting all the crap associated with it
One positive from the past few weeks of football is that at least that is incredibly unlikely. It's really not been a classic
One positive from the past few weeks of football is that at least that is incredibly unlikely. It's really not been a classic
July 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's rare I'll support Kemi, but I think she speaks for the nation that we all need the Farage - Binface live TV political debate
Come on @Nigel_Farage, don't be a coward
#pmqs
Come on @Nigel_Farage, don't be a coward
#pmqs
July 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM
It's rare I'll support Kemi, but I think she speaks for the nation that we all need the Farage - Binface live TV political debate
Come on @Nigel_Farage, don't be a coward
#pmqs
Come on @Nigel_Farage, don't be a coward
#pmqs
Christ almighty there are car crash interviews and there is whatever guff Leila Cunningham is spouting on LBC at the moment.
Is this the best they can find for London mayoral candidate?
She makes Susan Hall look like Brain of Britain
Is this the best they can find for London mayoral candidate?
She makes Susan Hall look like Brain of Britain
July 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Christ almighty there are car crash interviews and there is whatever guff Leila Cunningham is spouting on LBC at the moment.
Is this the best they can find for London mayoral candidate?
She makes Susan Hall look like Brain of Britain
Is this the best they can find for London mayoral candidate?
She makes Susan Hall look like Brain of Britain
Quiet show for @mrjamesob.bsky.social today then.
Time for your favourite bus routes? Or maybe a good pothole phone in?
Time for your favourite bus routes? Or maybe a good pothole phone in?
June 22, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Quiet show for @mrjamesob.bsky.social today then.
Time for your favourite bus routes? Or maybe a good pothole phone in?
Time for your favourite bus routes? Or maybe a good pothole phone in?
Ah brilliant. So I can either go on twitter and be subjected to a racist hellscape and call for civil war, or I can go on Threads and be subjected to utterly dreadful takes on the Dr Who hiatus
If we aren't careful I may actually have to do some work for once!
If we aren't careful I may actually have to do some work for once!
June 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Ah brilliant. So I can either go on twitter and be subjected to a racist hellscape and call for civil war, or I can go on Threads and be subjected to utterly dreadful takes on the Dr Who hiatus
If we aren't careful I may actually have to do some work for once!
If we aren't careful I may actually have to do some work for once!
If labour really wanted to boost the UK economy then they should appoint whoever runs the @TheO2 as chancellor. £10 to store your bag? No food and drink in the arena and then £4.50 for a lidless bottle of water once you are inside?
It's almost as bad as @Ryanair (almost)
It's almost as bad as @Ryanair (almost)
May 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
If labour really wanted to boost the UK economy then they should appoint whoever runs the @TheO2 as chancellor. £10 to store your bag? No food and drink in the arena and then £4.50 for a lidless bottle of water once you are inside?
It's almost as bad as @Ryanair (almost)
It's almost as bad as @Ryanair (almost)
The Sir David Attenborough birthday special has frankly been the perfect anecdote to the local elections. Wonderful, filled with so much hope and optimism and shows what a positive impact one person can have on society. The perfect anecdote to all the division and hatred
May 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The Sir David Attenborough birthday special has frankly been the perfect anecdote to the local elections. Wonderful, filled with so much hope and optimism and shows what a positive impact one person can have on society. The perfect anecdote to all the division and hatred
Enjoyed #snluk again this week. Oddly I felt the show as a whole was stronger than last week but I'm not sure any of the sketches were quite as good as last week. With the possible exception of the British Pub
March 29, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Enjoyed #snluk again this week. Oddly I felt the show as a whole was stronger than last week but I'm not sure any of the sketches were quite as good as last week. With the possible exception of the British Pub
I've been saying it repeatedly week after week, but I maintain this is the worst group of candidates for many years on this season of #TheApprentice, quite possibly the worst group ever
March 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I've been saying it repeatedly week after week, but I maintain this is the worst group of candidates for many years on this season of #TheApprentice, quite possibly the worst group ever
As time goes on it feels like Starmer would be a significantly better Foreign Secretary, Ambassador, or even senior UN/EU official than he is Prime Minister.
So much better on international issues than those at home
So much better on international issues than those at home
March 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
As time goes on it feels like Starmer would be a significantly better Foreign Secretary, Ambassador, or even senior UN/EU official than he is Prime Minister.
So much better on international issues than those at home
So much better on international issues than those at home
Well isn't #SmallProphets just wonderful
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Well isn't #SmallProphets just wonderful
Fwiw I do think a change of PM should mandate a GE within 6 months. I also feel defections or becoming independent should mandate a local election.
However in the UK neither are the case, so until someone changes these rules then deal with it. It doesn't make it a dictatorship
However in the UK neither are the case, so until someone changes these rules then deal with it. It doesn't make it a dictatorship
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Fwiw I do think a change of PM should mandate a GE within 6 months. I also feel defections or becoming independent should mandate a local election.
However in the UK neither are the case, so until someone changes these rules then deal with it. It doesn't make it a dictatorship
However in the UK neither are the case, so until someone changes these rules then deal with it. It doesn't make it a dictatorship
Thinking back on last night's #TheApprentice, I know we are only two eps in so some people are still finding their feet etc, but I've watched every season of the UK version & am convinced it's the poorest lineup of candidates ever. Just a massive lack of general ability
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Thinking back on last night's #TheApprentice, I know we are only two eps in so some people are still finding their feet etc, but I've watched every season of the UK version & am convinced it's the poorest lineup of candidates ever. Just a massive lack of general ability