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Let's be frank, when ANY western politicians talk about 'a new Iran' they mean a society which replicates their own. The conceit that other cultures crave to be like us and must somehow be discontent otherwise is arrogant beyond belief.

*America kicks a hornet’s nest* Republicans: Let’s praise Trump for having the guts to kick a hornet’s nest Sane people: What’s the plan after kicking the nest? Republicans: Why can’t you just be happy he kicked the nest?

Incredible summary of the utter ignorance and naivety of the orange pdo.

Blues, to suggest that way forward is to play lads who are in development like some kind of messianic trio, based on flimsy evidence is mad. We obv need 2 quality FBs, another CB (not convinced by JOB just yet tbh), creative options and striking power. Those kids do NOT address those failings, yet.

Isn't it great to watch football without VAR.

It is genuinely interesting, though. Well, to me it is, anyway.

That was never a pen.

I tell you what, it feels bloody magical to be free of relegation worries with 13 games still to play. #efc #everton #utft

Still incredible percentage of Blues who think we are, or should be, like 1994 AC Milan. Trish speaks sense.

Bipolar Blues out in force tonight!!! Moyes out/good point/unlucky/dreadful take your pick. In reality, distinctly average performance but battled to a decent away point.

My #American friends: a foreigner's view: your media is either one or the other. Until there's balanced reporting, those Rep or Dem positions will remain ingrained, whatever 47 gets up to. Until at least the 40% of Americans (& thus their elected reps) open their eyes, nothing will change.

The BBC news this morning giving great credence to 47's ramblings on Chagos, most probably as a stick to hit KS with. The media in general need to stop taking the orange buffoon so seriously. They need to scoff, to mock, to openly expose him for the raving fascist lunatic that he is. #bbc #fucktrump

I read an interesting post by Billy Bragg earlier about 47. He argues that we shouldn't use the term "fascism" as US policy is not dogmatic but rather driven by his megalomania & vanity, though he does accept that racial bias is resurfacing (if it ever went away). Not sure I agree.

That Machado woman could not have made the journey from hero to zero any faster.

As interesting as what he says is, I'm more taken with HOW he says it, and how he presents himself as a serious, thoughtful leader. The contrast to his southern equivalent could not be more stark.

I think it's always been like this at Everton the only difference is social media has amplified it 1000 fold. I get the impatience (1995) but we really are at ground zero of a rebuild right now. I get frustrated and have a moan but like most blues I know we are basically on solid ground at least.

Seriously, all those blaming Moyes for his selection I'd love to know what else he could've done. Patterson got his arse handed to him for an hour last week, then was cooked. Rohl is a trainee. Honestly, who else?

I cannot believe the idiotic reactions of some on here. That was never red for Keane in a trillion years. And then the ref lost control. Yet you'd think our players were automata. The game's gone. It's fkn stupid. All joy has been tucked out of it. But don't turn on our own.

The game has gone.

@ottoenglish.bsky.social the scariest thing about this #Venezuela stuff is that it's clear from their responses that even moderate voices are seduced by the possibilities of Trumpian empire building. Like priests in a brothel, they're tempted, oh so very tempted.

Yes, Maduro's a cnt. But what about all the other cnts around the world? Oh, yes, I remember, they don't have oil.

Mirror on-line - NO report of last night's game. Mail online - the crappiest, repetitive, "phoned in" report, including these assessments. The focus on Sly Six clubs is getting so tedious. Nobody else gets a look in. #efc #utft #coyb

How is the penalty West Ham got tonight any different to the one we didn't get on Saturday? #efc #binvar

To all my fellow bipolar Blues, I refuse to get over excited about that performance tonight. But we're going to win the league. #utft #efc #coyb

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There isn’t a conspiracy against Everton We are making progress We won’t win every match We are worse when our best players are missing It’s ok to feel sad when we don’t win It’s good to understand why we didn’t There is no short cut to success, it’s a process and takes time Enjoy your evening

Whatever the bipolar, naysayer Blues may spout about this evening, and not even having seen the game, I'm absolutely NOT disappointed with a point away from home, with so many out, to a team fighting for their lives. It's only football, lads. #utft #efc #coyb

Merry Christmas to all my fellow Blues, open-minded, left-leaning and wonderful fellow Blueskyers. Ideal 2026: Trump dies, Everton qualify for Europe, I stick to a diet.

Pope John Paul II, Queen Elizabeth II, Suggs, Judi Dench, Brian May.

After a shitty bloody year, I've just secured a new job. Phew.

As a Brit, observing Trump and his awfulness, I'm genuinely shocked that over a third of Americans still support him. In fact, I'm horrified.

Take yesterday as an example. Best CB out, CB at RB, best CDM out, 2 most productive players out and a goal shy forward line and they needed an avoidable pen to beat us. We have improved leaps and bounds. We're not going to win every week, but we certainly aren't going to get beat every week either.

Comments like this fascinate me. I'm sure Pep is a very good coach, but it certainly must help when you have had by far the biggest transfer and wages budget at every club you have managed.

FFS. BBC Sport STILL leading with Mo Salad. Even RS fans are sick of it.

Dyche talking shite, as usual.

Get in there Thierno lad. #utft #coyb #efc

The thing is about this #ashes 2nd test is that the damage was already done in the 1st. The absolute shitshow that it was has completely undermined the rest of the series. We'll lose this game at the Gabba, but that was always likely anyway. I'm just raging about how we chucked the 1st away.

Fellow Blues. I have 2 ballot tix for Arsenal for me & my lad. My mate has got 1 ballot ticket but he can't go. Can he still transfer his ticket to me, or are we not allowed to have more than 1 ticket each? I'd like to take my Mrs too. #efc #utft #coyb

Fellow Blues. I have 2 ballot tix for Arsenal for me & my lad. My mate has got 1 ballot ticket but he can't go. Can he still transfer his ticket to me, or are we not allowed to have more than 1 ticket each? I'd like to take my Mrs too. #efc #utft #coyb

BBC News - Yate: CCTV released after girl, 3, racially abused in town centre - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Like, really? Wtf? Harassing 3 year olds? Needs a good kicking, this fella.

First time when I've really missed being able ring me old man after the game.

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Fuck me. I never thought I'd find myself agreeing with Spit the Dog.

This

Get rid of VAR other than in OBJECTIVE decisions VAR is often NOT objective. If it is not objective, it has no value. VAR can establish whether or not a player is onside or offside, but don't faff about. If the ref thinks he's interfering or not, OK. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Match of the day already giving RS an excuse for being crap. Forests 1st goal was fine lads.