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ploehmann.bsky.social
Wednesday fan, political scientist, socialdemocrat, golfer, cyclist, tee near total Real Ale Twat. Spreadsheets+analysis on football in general and esp. #swfc Write at http://substack.com/@ploehmann Also on Mastodon at http://mastodonapp.uk/invite/ojufs
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Incredible it needs saying, but:

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Manchester United have gotten worse in every one of the areas Moyes identified 12 years ago Passing 2013: 5th for pass completion percentage 2025: 10th Creating chances 2013: 8th for assists 2025: 16th Defending 2013: 5th for goals allowed 2025: 9th

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It could mean that the world financial system melts down when investors realize that Elon Musk may selectively default on US debt. Just saying.

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For those not familiar with how financial markets work, US Treasuries are the ultimate safe asset, used as collateral for everything. Even a hint that some Treasuries might not be honored could bring everything to a screeching halt 1/

submitted 15 days ago • 197 comments

Review of Sheffield Wednesday's financial results for the 2023/24 season, covering their first season back in the Championship after two years in League One #SWFC

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

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Today's @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social column is well worth reading. "Trump is acting like a king because he is too weak to govern like a president." @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

submitted 22 days ago • 13 comments

Dare I say...HERE WE GO!? Episode 1 recorded and in the can. Coming to your ears 20/01/2025 #GBEESCrecruitment

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Why Magnus Carlsen is playing for St.Pauli’s amateur chess team. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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I wrote the latest cover story for The Atlantic. It's about the far-ranging implications of one simple statistic: Americans have never spent so much time alone, and surging solitude is warping our society. I'm really proud of it, and I hope you read it. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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Happy to see our work on the Need for Chaos covered in this Atlantic piece 👇 Loneliness is a key driver of wanting to watch the world burn 🔥

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Happy New Year everybody. On January 1st, your annual reminder that nobody has started a year in more sensational style than David Hirst…

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Puts into perspective just how bad Russia's war effort is on pretty much every parameter. Staggering numbers of lives thrown away for mud and villages.

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@priceoffootball.bsky.social This is odd? 'On 1 August 2024 the Club settled a dispute which resulted in the payment in August 2024 of £2.5m inclusive of costs and interest. Legal costs of £475k were incurred and are shown within administrative expenses during the financial year ended 31 July 2024.'

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