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: mattypenny.micro.blogNever mind..
\nRoll on 2030.. It will come one day. ⚽
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\nThe fact that I often can’t tell whether a piece of text is in Portuguese or Spanish doesn’t reflect well on my language skills.
\nPic: Tonyjeff, based on national symbol., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
\n![](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/139254/2026/national-seal-of-brazil-color.svg.webp\")
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To be fair to Mr Trump I expect the army did, in 1776, take over land that would later become an airport
\n\n\n“Our army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do, and at Fort McHenry, under the rockets’ red glare, it had nothing but victory.”
\n
Flight of fancy: Trump claims 1775 revolutionary army ‘took over airports’
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\nDespite Trump and Infantino, it’s been a great world cup ⚽
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mattypenny/93534002","date_published":"2026-07-06T16:14:36+00:00","author":{"name":"matt penny","url":"https://mattypenny.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F02%2F1545694.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mattypenny"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 16:14","date_timestamp":1783354476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93533939","content_html":"Is there nothing the man cannot corrupt?
\nBBC News - Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mattypenny/93518347","date_published":"2026-07-06T10:08:52+00:00","author":{"name":"matt penny","url":"https://mattypenny.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F02%2F1545694.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mattypenny"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 10:08","date_timestamp":1783332532,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93504267","content_html":"Football. Bloody hell.
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\n
My Mexico 1986 memories of Maradona, the Azteca and a commentary faux pas - David Pleat
\n⚽
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Made me laugh
\nThe counties of Ireland and their nicknames – from Antrim to Wicklow | The Irish Post
\nPic: National Library of Ireland on The Commons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mattypenny/93308592","date_published":"2026-07-02T12:47:24+00:00","author":{"name":"matt penny","url":"https://mattypenny.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F02%2F1545694.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mattypenny"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 12:47","date_timestamp":1782996444,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93267642","content_html":"\n\nThe Constitution contains a Bill of Rights. But I think there was also an implied Bill of Responsibilities. It was just so widely accepted, they didn’t need to write it out.
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Happy Birthday America - AJ Jacobs
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\n\n\n\" I always say to my son, in my more bleak moments, play ‘The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn’ at my funeral\"
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The Quietus - Party Pieces: Andy Burnham’s Favourite Albums
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\nStatuary of the West Front of Salisbury Cathedral
\nPic: by me, when the Fire Brigade were practicing
\n![\"Salisbury](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/139254/2026/img-20260428-120223-m.jpg\")
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I’m enjoying the Ribble game on Puzzmo
\n\nScores on the doors:
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Watching: Brazil ‘70: The Third Star 🍿.
\nPossibly something for football nerds of a certain age….but I’m very much enjoying it
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/mattypenny/92726370","date_published":"2026-06-23T11:56:09+00:00","author":{"name":"matt penny","url":"https://mattypenny.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F02%2F1545694.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"mattypenny"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 11:56","date_timestamp":1782215769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92726326","content_html":"@nancywisser Thanks, Nancy. I’m pretty good really. I had a small skin issue, but it’s hopefully sorted now
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\nit was just photos, but I summarised it here
\nmattypenny-tweets.micro.blog/2019/10/2…
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\nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_…
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