It's a testament to the enduring power of state violence and propaganda, and enough bandits at the top to keep it going. (View Post)

Always too worth remembering the Russia has never really had democracy, and has had its regular populace given more flavours of fucking by its elite than probably any other country in Europe*. I'… (View Post)

The only thing this World Cup was missing was the the little car bringing the ball to the centre circle. (View Post)

Right, that’s it for me for footy now till Boxing Day, when I’ll be at a sold-out Edgeley for Crewe Alex’s visit to County. Stockport’s current away kit is v similar to Argentina’s sky-blue and white… (View Post)

It’s Nasazzi’s Baton you’re after for that: https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/nasazzibaton.html (View Post)