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IP, Competition & EU Law, Derby County, LA Rams & wonderful Weymouth are my passions

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Many thanks!!!!!!!

11.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have a link please Alexandre?

11.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I say this every year, but:

The uni students I'm teaching are thoughtful, intelligent, will make everything they encounter better.

With a new addition for 2026:

They deeply hate AI.

09.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 3084 πŸ” 395 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 40
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Possession and palpitations: Rams beat Wednesday to close play-off gap "When I see Matt Clarke on the left wing, I have a bloody heart attack!” John Eustace joked to me in his post-match press conference.Β But potential palpitations aside, Eustace was clearly delighted as...

🏑 β€œUndeniably, three consecutive home wins for the first time since November represents vital momentum which The Rams have not often had at Pride Park this season.”

Read @jackbryanfootball.bsky.social's analysis of #DCFC’s win over #SWFC below

www.ramsreviewpodcast.com/post/dcfc-2-...

#dcfcfans

08.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The single most succinct, true, honest summary of our time & task. From @barackobama.bsky.social. No-one can say it any better.

To quote Michelle: When they go low, we go high.

[speech at Jesse Jackson's funeral service]

08.03.2026 05:39 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Nissan β€˜says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage Β£70bn cross-channel trade

In a word, Brexit!
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

06.03.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

11’ GOAL! BBD! πŸ₯…

Charlie McNeil’s pot-shot is saved by Vickers and Derby break.

Brewster plays a delightfully weighted reverse pass for Brereton DΓ­az to run onto and he slots it past Charles one-on-one!

🐏 #DCFC 1-0 #SWFC πŸ¦‰

#dcfcfans

07.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nissan β€˜says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage Β£70bn cross-channel trade

All the Brexiter lies before the Brexit referendum about Brussels sending the UK car industry to Turkey look richly ironic now.

07.03.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3

45’ GOOOOOAAALLL! MATT CLARKE! πŸ₯…

After Ward’s initial corner was headed away, his second delivery is met by Clarke at the back post, who finds the net from five yards out!

🐏 #DCFC 2-1 #SWFC πŸ¦‰

#dcfcfans

07.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, penguin cases. I raise you United Brands v Asda Stores, UK Court of Appeal 1997, the Puffin v Penguin passing off case

07.03.2026 06:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Penguin shaped like a cocktail shaker?!?! 🀭

06.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks James

06.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Real war and culture war. New post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog analyzing the Brexit imprint of domestic responses to the Iran crisis, the hypocrisy & sectarianism of Reform's response to the by-election and the questions it poses for Labour: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/real...

06.03.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 11

James, what’s the actual book please? Researching discrimination in the military - would be useful to use for opinion in 60s. Too many Balls on t’internet…or not enough 🀣

06.03.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

As a Westcountry man fundamentally unsurprised to see Cornwall, Devon and Dorset doing so well. I have no doubt that Dorsets numbers are being dragged down by those Bournemouth entryists who should go back to Hampshire where they belong.

05.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œHanging on to President Trumps latest words is not the special relationship in action”

says Keir Starmer hitting back at Donald Trump's claim that he's "ruining" UK-US relations
#PMQs

04.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 310 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 5

Agree completely, Jacob, that the Europe issue is coming despite Labour's best efforts.

The first problem is that this u-turn will be hard for Labour and a lot of cultural Europeans will see this as too little to late.

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03.03.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Closer alignment with Europe is best economic insurance policy Campaigners have stressed that closer alignment with Europe is the "best insurance policy" for the UK economy, after Cha

Naomi Smith, Best for Britain CEO:

β€œThe best insurance policy for our economy is closer alignment with our partners in Europe for all industrial and service sectors which will not only help ease the cost of living for UK consumers, but also shield the EU from the worst of Trump induced volatility.”

03.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Notable that Reeves denounced Brexit for β€œcutting us off from our closest trading partners” – political and economic logic points to European integration.

03.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨🚨 This is a symbolically good recognition by Labour of the damage #brexit has done to the UK economy and society. Nonetheless, these statements need to be backed up by more ambitious plans on how to restore the relationship with the EU. /1

03.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 239 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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Rachel Reeves attacks the position of Reform UK and the Tories on the two-child benefit cap.

"Two parties united in their intention to plunge nearly half a million children back into poverty.

"If you import failed Tory politicians, you get failed Tory policies, too."

03.03.2026 12:54 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3
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"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"

03.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 6606 πŸ” 1564 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 45
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Prof. Robert Pape:

"I have studied every air campaign since WWI... I've modelled the bombing of Fordow and regime change in Iran for 20 years... We are now in the grip of the escalation trap... This has never worked in over 100 years... Trump is up against the weight of history".

02.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 1916 πŸ” 687 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 99
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Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.

A shameful, heartbreaking betrayal of our duties as a country that is lucky enough to be on the right side of history and on the lucky side of political geography.
How can the politicians who betray our moral duties look themselves in the eye in the mirror I will never know.

03.03.2026 08:04 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

82’ GOOOAAALLLL! SUPER SUB BREWSTER! πŸ₯…

After Agyemang rode a challenge, Clark hit the ball out left to Murkin who burst forward to cross for Brewster who headed into the centre of the goal!

🐏 #DCFC 3-1 #Rovers 🌹

#dcfcfans

28.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😑

27.02.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former ICE agent: My first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a warrant. I watched ICE cut classes that teach our legal system, firearms training, use of force, lawful arrests, and the limits of officers' authority

23.02.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 4513 πŸ” 2199 πŸ’¬ 103 πŸ“Œ 243

How could we Chris? Your blog remains essential reading πŸ‘

21.02.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OMG 😱

21.02.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Navy had same nickname for him

21.02.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0