David Hopps
Freelance cricket and travel writer (just), ex ESPNcrinfo & Guardian. Social
Liberal. Beach hotel at suitelanka.com. Leeds fan. Often exasperated.
- . @privateeyenews.bsky.social is going to have a field day in the Street of Shame column comparing what was written when Starmer appointed Mandelson (“shrewd choice to handle Trump“ etc) to what they are saying now. But if Starmer can’t follow his instincts for probity, I’m not sure who can.
- Pray to God (or Being of your choice) that they never invest in a UK cinema chain
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- Reposted by David HoppsThis week, an X user created an AI video of me being chloroformed and prepared for rape. Victims are told it's not real and they're getting offended for no reason. But nudification tools are weapons of sexual assault, and the harm they cause is real 👇 jessasato.substack.com/p/ai-nudific...
- Good piece. www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-con...
- Really proud of how one of our young stewards at Suite Lanka is developing his video skills. What do you reckon @melindafarrell.bsky.social @jarrodkimber.bsky.social ?
- Reposted by David HoppsNEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever. 🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago. ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eur…
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- Which is the most ridiculous source of "transfer news" for Leeds United? #lufc 1️⃣ The Leeds Press 2️⃣ MOT Leeds News 3️⃣ All the no-nothing sites are as bad as each other 4️⃣ The drunken bloke down the pub 📊 Show results
- Reposted by David HoppsIsn't this a telling aspiration? To want robots to look after your kids, so you can do stuff, rather than robots to do stuff, so you can spend time with your kids? The darkness inside these shrivelled men must be like a gaping unfillable void.
- This level of child neglect by parents is utterly depressing www.theguardian.com/education/20...
- Reposted by David HoppsThis was posted by @mambarlife.bsky.social in the Other Place and it’s too good not to share it.
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- Reposted by David HoppsTrump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
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- Reposted by David HoppsHats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model).
- What does Joe Root's record in Australia say about his place among modern greats? The insatiable @jarrodkimber.bsky.social has crunched the data. The least he deserved was a post. www.goodareas.co/p/joe-roots-...
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- Reposted by David HoppsTonight's turret meeting will be pretty awkward
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- I now have an even more insatiable desire for West Ham to be relegated
- Lots more money for consultants and planners and every non-engineer that you can think of before it gets cancelled again.
- Reposted by David HoppsLeeds United's last 37 FA Cup draws. #lufc Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Away, Home, Away, Home, Home, Away, Away
- I’m long cured of my X addiction and much happier for it. (Even though I do find this place lacking soul at times). But then I suppose I’m preaching to the converted. Most of you anyway.
- Preserving pubs is about preserving a sense of belonging & community. It's essential to well-being especially for many working-class people. When even the Telegraph has to explain that to Rachel Reeves and co then something is seriously awry in Labour's mindset. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
- Preserving pubs - especially affordable ones - is about preserving a sense of belonging & community. It's essential to communal thought. When even the Telegraph is able to explain that to Rachel Reeves and co then something is seriously awry in Labour's mindset. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
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- Reposted by David HoppsSHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.” Via Alpha News
- Is this being seriously discussed by Leeds City Council? #lufc
- Fortunately, nobody else on the Planning Committee shared the view of the Green councillor for Farnley and Wortley #lufc
- Did nobody tell Trump? www.bbc.co.uk/travel/artic...
