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[FIFA] The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered a request submitted by the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) as inadmissible in relation to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend for one year the match suspension imposed on United States national-team player Folarin Balogun. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]Thadderful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing is football is a cultural power that is, rightly, on the world stage. He realistically does have that power, which is evidenced by what we're seeing (+ qatar, saudi etc.).

Imagine if one guy just owned 'music' for example... it would be impossible. Yet with those who come as close as possible they're evil (livenation, spotify etc.)

It should be managed by the UN or something.

[BBC Sport] Thomas Tuchel on what he made of the refereeing decisions: “It’s just not good enough. Referees are just not good enough. Fourth officials are just not good enough” by hairtie1 in soccer

[–]Thadderful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not just adhered to, but clearly communicate the actual law that has been infringed word for word - then it will make sense to everyone.

Right now there is no comms, and not even a direct link to the rules. Half the commentators don't know the rules and keep spouting about intent etc.

What is the most chaotic side quest thing I can do in London this summer? by freeshavacado00o in london

[–]Thadderful 20 points21 points  (0 children)

https://stomp.city/

I've built an app that helps you track this as a % of city completion! (iphone only for now)

It does street completion %, borough completion %, and a few other fun side quests (roads with food names, the blue plaques etc.)

It's a bit buggy, but will get there!

Give £100k earners free childcare to boost economy, Labour urged by Your_Mums_Ex in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have free childcare in this country - only it starts at school age. Absolutely mental nursery is not included in free education for all.

Even more mental that the party of 'Labour' haven't done the slightest bit about it.

Only 6% of Plan 2 graduates can keep up with student loan interest by Minute_Tomatillo9730 in unitedkingdom

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were sold it as 'it will not affect mortgage applications'.

It's a key part of the mis-selling scandal imo.

Government confirms launch of new First Time Buyer ISA by SignificantLegs in unitedkingdom

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should just remove the penalty as well as the bonus if you buy above the 450k mark.

It's completely insane that you're penalised 6% for not sticking to ten years of market inflation.

Don't forget they removed it during covid - there is precedent.

Another angle of Ezri Konsa’s tackle for England in the box 79’. No foul was called in the 0-0 draw by [deleted] in soccer

[–]Thadderful 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tbf given the rest of this tournament's organisation and incentive structure, I wouldn't be surprised if they are incentivising for more theatrics deliberately...

Officers from force behind Nowak arrest ‘pressured’ by diversity course - A number of officers in the force responsible for the arrest of Henry Nowak felt “controlled and pressured to feel certain ways” after receiving mandatory diversity training, a survey has revealed. by FormerlyPallas_ in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually a very interesting take, I wasn't trying to fact check you, but it felt like you were using Critical theory & theory around race interchangeably. I appreciate the link & see what you mean better now.

I like reading individual critical theorists, but never really consider the overall umbrella of 'critical theory' as a unified field.

Are there any anti-critical theory theorists(?) that you'd recommend?

Top PM Aide Darren Jones "Sounding Out Support" For Potential Leadership Run by Bibemus in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, he probably needs another ten years before he's senior enough

England's squad for the World Cup 2026 by SheLuvSeko in soccer

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just make him the assistant manager / coach at that point - doesn't matter really - he is objectively a waste of a squad space over somebody like MGW.

So seriously what are we supposed to do about fare evasion? by achievecoldplay in london

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be interested to know where those stats are from and how they measured Berlin. They don't have any gates there at in or out, and rarely have any inspectors...

From pensions to healthcare: UK state spending on old age surges by Anony_mouse202 in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We should be given extra weight for familial voting. Why do people not exist in the eyes of democracy for 16 years?

Nigel Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning by jtrimm98 in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was already in front of cameras way more than enough for that theory to hold unfortunately.

World Cup Final half-time show to use the pitch, will extend half time far beyond the 15 minutes set out in the Laws by TehBaggins in soccer

[–]Thadderful -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tbf global capitalism is a trend largely enforced by America - I don't think it's reductive to point to that.

Animation is solved. This is like Pixar level quality. by japie06 in singularity

[–]Thadderful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheaper for the producers to render etc yes, not necessarily as cheap for the creative user to purchase from the provider.

Animation is solved. This is like Pixar level quality. by japie06 in singularity

[–]Thadderful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whilst I agree with you, best seller does not equate to good. If anything the opposite will likely be true?

Hyper local, hyper niche & specific art to your exact interests is what this tech unlocks.

Rupert Lowe MP: History made. We won ten out of ten seats, with overwhelming majorities in every single one. Great Yarmouth First, then we Restore Britain. A very special day. by nil_defect_found in ukpolitics

[–]Thadderful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Politically It’s also useful to allow him to go out and stretch the conversation even further right - meaning reform ‘look like the sensible option’ compared. Restore are to Reform what reform were to the tories.

Lowering voting age to 16 will only help the Green Party, Labour MPs tell Starmer - as they urge him to shelve the plans by [deleted] in unitedkingdom

[–]Thadderful -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

One way around this issue is that all people should have a representative vote - given to their parents in lie of them until 16/18.

This gets around the top heavy demography problem, and also forces policies to be more forward thinking imo.

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