Shmuel
@malvernsambo.bsky.social
I can't be bargained with. I can't be reasoned with. I don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear, and I absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
I know it is mentioned often, but Andrew Castle really a fucking bellend. ‘The crowd at the start of the week didn’t know who Cerundolo was’.
Of course they fucking did. If you’re paying to attend an ATP500 event, you’ve heard of Francisco Cerundolo. Constantly talking shit.
Of course they fucking did. If you’re paying to attend an ATP500 event, you’ve heard of Francisco Cerundolo. Constantly talking shit.
June 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I know it is mentioned often, but Andrew Castle really a fucking bellend. ‘The crowd at the start of the week didn’t know who Cerundolo was’.
Of course they fucking did. If you’re paying to attend an ATP500 event, you’ve heard of Francisco Cerundolo. Constantly talking shit.
Of course they fucking did. If you’re paying to attend an ATP500 event, you’ve heard of Francisco Cerundolo. Constantly talking shit.
Vile. Absolutely vile. Undeserved and disgusting. #RolandGarros
June 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Vile. Absolutely vile. Undeserved and disgusting. #RolandGarros
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Because it was time to address the dark clouds overhead at #RolandGarros:
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
Anyone But
As Alexander Zverev closes in on a near-certain French Open title, a sport that once held its breath is now sighing.
www.benrothenberg.com
June 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Because it was time to address the dark clouds overhead at #RolandGarros:
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
I wrote about how Alexander Zverev is almost certainly going to win the French Open, and how people around the sport are feeling about that likelihood.
Read here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/alexander-...
The judge on Design Masters needs replacing immediately. Three weeks (at least) of absolute fucking bullshit decisions…honestly, what a farce. Fuck off, Michelle.
June 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
The judge on Design Masters needs replacing immediately. Three weeks (at least) of absolute fucking bullshit decisions…honestly, what a farce. Fuck off, Michelle.
“Hope” - Princess Leia, Rogue One
May 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“Hope” - Princess Leia, Rogue One
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John Curtis corrects BBC narrative. Greens, not Reform taking Labour votes & seats. Reform taking Tory votes. Good people: don’t despair- this isn’t a bad morning; the game is still on. To continue the Green surge support, join, vote @greenparty.org.uk . If you already do, consider monthly donation.
May 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM
John Curtis corrects BBC narrative. Greens, not Reform taking Labour votes & seats. Reform taking Tory votes. Good people: don’t despair- this isn’t a bad morning; the game is still on. To continue the Green surge support, join, vote @greenparty.org.uk . If you already do, consider monthly donation.
Just getting excited for the #wimbledon semi-final and then it’s absolutely RUINED by Claire handing over to Andrew fucking Castle. HOW IS HE EMPLOYED?!
July 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just getting excited for the #wimbledon semi-final and then it’s absolutely RUINED by Claire handing over to Andrew fucking Castle. HOW IS HE EMPLOYED?!
McEnroe really is a terrible pundit. Inane and irrelevant chatter and not even an attempt to pronounce players names correctly. I always thought it would be Castle’s random bullshit that tipped me over, but it’ll likely be the way McEnroe says Zverev. #wimbledon
June 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
McEnroe really is a terrible pundit. Inane and irrelevant chatter and not even an attempt to pronounce players names correctly. I always thought it would be Castle’s random bullshit that tipped me over, but it’ll likely be the way McEnroe says Zverev. #wimbledon
Every year I forget how unbearable Andrew Castle is as a commentator. Just talking about the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry, he said ‘there’s another who could join them, Taylor Fritz’.
Be serious. You can’t just say names, Andrew. You may as well have said Ivan Lendl.
Be serious. You can’t just say names, Andrew. You may as well have said Ivan Lendl.
June 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Every year I forget how unbearable Andrew Castle is as a commentator. Just talking about the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry, he said ‘there’s another who could join them, Taylor Fritz’.
Be serious. You can’t just say names, Andrew. You may as well have said Ivan Lendl.
Be serious. You can’t just say names, Andrew. You may as well have said Ivan Lendl.
9/10 right for #Eurovision semi-final 2 - absolutely gutted by one of those results but thrilled for Latvia!
May 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
9/10 right for #Eurovision semi-final 2 - absolutely gutted by one of those results but thrilled for Latvia!
Predicted 9/10 for the #Eurovision semifinal qualifiers, and the ten that went through are the ten that I hoped would qualify, so I’m delighted with the result.
May 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Predicted 9/10 for the #Eurovision semifinal qualifiers, and the ten that went through are the ten that I hoped would qualify, so I’m delighted with the result.
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Ewwwwwww an American pope, that's GROSS!
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ewwwwwww an American pope, that's GROSS!
Have really enjoyed the scaled back #Eurovision rehearsal coverage - far easier to enjoy the whole thing when there’s no immediate unhinged fan responses to one bum note in the very first run through.
May 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Have really enjoyed the scaled back #Eurovision rehearsal coverage - far easier to enjoy the whole thing when there’s no immediate unhinged fan responses to one bum note in the very first run through.
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🧵NOT BY ME, this is a post from someone who wants to remain anonymous but works extensively with trans people pre-transition. They were asked by someone “why do you think that’s so much [coverage of trans people] in the news at the moment?”
This was their response:
This was their response:
April 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🧵NOT BY ME, this is a post from someone who wants to remain anonymous but works extensively with trans people pre-transition. They were asked by someone “why do you think that’s so much [coverage of trans people] in the news at the moment?”
This was their response:
This was their response:
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Where we are is the inevitable result of giving undue deference to "sincerely held beliefs."
It actually does not matter if your beliefs are sincerely held or not. If your sincerely held belief is that certain human beings are less than others, you suck, no matter how sincerely you believe it.
It actually does not matter if your beliefs are sincerely held or not. If your sincerely held belief is that certain human beings are less than others, you suck, no matter how sincerely you believe it.
April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Where we are is the inevitable result of giving undue deference to "sincerely held beliefs."
It actually does not matter if your beliefs are sincerely held or not. If your sincerely held belief is that certain human beings are less than others, you suck, no matter how sincerely you believe it.
It actually does not matter if your beliefs are sincerely held or not. If your sincerely held belief is that certain human beings are less than others, you suck, no matter how sincerely you believe it.
One of my absolute favourite things about the #eurovision fandom is people stating what ‘needs’ to happen next year, before listing 15 major changes to a hugely successful format that maybe implements one change every six years.
March 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One of my absolute favourite things about the #eurovision fandom is people stating what ‘needs’ to happen next year, before listing 15 major changes to a hugely successful format that maybe implements one change every six years.
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How Finland’s Left are beating the far right by rejecting austerity and championing workers rights.
Labour, take notes. This is how it’s done.
Not sensible adults in the room centrism. Left wing populism.
A good read in the Tribune by @graceblakeley.bsky.social
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/01/how-...
Labour, take notes. This is how it’s done.
Not sensible adults in the room centrism. Left wing populism.
A good read in the Tribune by @graceblakeley.bsky.social
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/01/how-...
How Finland’s Left Is Beating the Far Right
Finland’s Left Alliance is countering the far right by rejecting austerity and championing workers’ rights and climate action. Grace Blakeley sits down with its leader, Li Andersson, to discuss the le...
tribunemag.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
How Finland’s Left are beating the far right by rejecting austerity and championing workers rights.
Labour, take notes. This is how it’s done.
Not sensible adults in the room centrism. Left wing populism.
A good read in the Tribune by @graceblakeley.bsky.social
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/01/how-...
Labour, take notes. This is how it’s done.
Not sensible adults in the room centrism. Left wing populism.
A good read in the Tribune by @graceblakeley.bsky.social
tribunemag.co.uk/2025/01/how-...
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🧵Mark Zuckerberg’s cravenly cynical decision to get rid of fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads is reminiscent of the opening scene of The Godfather, where various local businessmen come to show their fealty to the mafia boss. 1/15
January 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🧵Mark Zuckerberg’s cravenly cynical decision to get rid of fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads is reminiscent of the opening scene of The Godfather, where various local businessmen come to show their fealty to the mafia boss. 1/15
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Anita Bryant was the JK Rowling of her day, initially famous for something else, but became most famous for her crusade against LGBT rights and freedoms
She spent her life trying to harm other people and thus the world is better now she has gone. Get fucked
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She spent her life trying to harm other people and thus the world is better now she has gone. Get fucked
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Anita Bryant, singer and anti-gay rights crusader, dies aged 84
Bryant was Miss Oklahoma and Florida Citrus spokesperson before leading anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Save Our Children’ campaign
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Anita Bryant was the JK Rowling of her day, initially famous for something else, but became most famous for her crusade against LGBT rights and freedoms
She spent her life trying to harm other people and thus the world is better now she has gone. Get fucked
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She spent her life trying to harm other people and thus the world is better now she has gone. Get fucked
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is such an exceptional upgrade. After one episode we’ll forget it was ever someone else. It had best transfer to the main series.
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...
Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace on next series of Celebrity MasterChef
Guardian restaurant critic will be judge on show after Wallace stepped away from role amid claims of misconduct
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM
This is such an exceptional upgrade. After one episode we’ll forget it was ever someone else. It had best transfer to the main series.
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...
The singer of ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ believing her mother to be kissing Santa Claus rather than her father makes the lyric ‘what a laugh it would have been, if daddy had only seen’ borderline sociopathic.
Who is laughing? Not your mom or dad, I’d venture. You? Doubt it.
Who is laughing? Not your mom or dad, I’d venture. You? Doubt it.
December 6, 2024 at 2:12 PM
The singer of ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ believing her mother to be kissing Santa Claus rather than her father makes the lyric ‘what a laugh it would have been, if daddy had only seen’ borderline sociopathic.
Who is laughing? Not your mom or dad, I’d venture. You? Doubt it.
Who is laughing? Not your mom or dad, I’d venture. You? Doubt it.