Alan Stewart

@laikaalan.bsky.social

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Ex-goth, socialist, man about town.
Into Memorial Device before Mary Hannah joined. Communist family history stuff. Resist moral panics. Writing a biography of Dundee Comintern agent Bob Stewart.
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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 10h

RIP Robert Duvall x

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

Cheers! X

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Breaking The Fetters @breakingfetters.bsky.social · 3d

NEW POST! The Red Baker of Sheffield. Betta Fetcha Fletcher’s Revolution!
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Bob Stewart and George Fletcher -The Red Baker of Sheffield.

George Fletcher standing for Parliament in 1929. I’m currently writing a chapter on Bob Stewart’s life during the decade after The Second World War. During that time the CPGB ran into financial dif…

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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

NEW POST: The Red Baker of Sheffield. Featuring Bob Stewart, George Fletcher, MI5 and Moscow Gold. Betta Fetcha Fletcher’s Revolution.

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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

This is a very underrated album.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

Had an excellent time last night watching @stuhennigan.bsky.social in conversation with Terri White about his debut novel ‘Keshed’. Stu edited the early draft of the Bob Stewart book I’m writing. You should all #GetKeshed - he’s a phenomenal writer and an absolute gent.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

Great to meet you last night! :-)

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 3d

My big head in that pic. Had a great night. Have just started the book and it’s fantastic. Congratulations Stu! X

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve not managed to pass on much to my teenage son but he does love Martin Scorsese. This morning he said to me that Scorsese hasn’t made a film as enjoyable as ‘Ocean’s 11’. Or as short. He said it to wind me up and I laughed in his face but have thinking about it all day and he may have a point.

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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 4d

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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 4d

Hugely enjoyable early morning due to waking up to a new Quietus podcast from @jahduran.bsky.social and @luketurner.bsky.social rambling on about Missy Elliot. Makes a change from all the Cold War audiobooks I’m listening to at the moment.

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 5d

Well, it’s not like the auld yin is wrong, is it.

The Prime Minister says he changed the Labour Party.
He's right. He changed it from a party of principle, workers and peace, to a party of patronage, the establishment and war.
Poverty, corruption and complicity in genocide. That will be his government's legacy.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 6d

Not to piss on anyone’s fireworks but, however entertaining the Labour right chaos is, their failure will likely usher in a disastrous and horrific Reform government. So we must temper our laughter with hatred.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 7d

It’s nice, isn’t it. The silence.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 7d

Keir Starmer about to announce the latest government reset.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 7d

Unbothered. Moisturized.
Happy in my lane. Thriving.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 8d

Ha! The elephant’s foot gets a mention.

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Breaking The Fetters @breakingfetters.bsky.social · 8d

COMING SOON! A post on how George Fletcher planned to turn Sheffield communist through the citywide distribution of breadcakes and cream puffs. Or something. Will also include Bob Stewart and secret stashes of Moscow gold!

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 10d

I’m off to Halifax!

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 10d

Spent the food budget on David Byrne tickets.

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Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 10d

And yet a lot of people thought he was wonderful.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 10d

Can't stop laughing at Keir Starmer's defence being "I asked the Prince of Darkness 'are you telling me the truth?' and he said 'yes' and now I have discovered that I was LIED to by the Prince of Darkness! The Prince of Darkness LIED to me!"

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11d

Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”

Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 11d

Watching ‘State Funeral’ just to feel something.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you Zarah Sultana for committing the phrase ‘besties with a convicted nonce’ to Hansard.

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 13d

Today marks one year since the tragic loss of Michael Burawoy, ISA President (2010-2014).

In his memory, we have compiled an e-book based on the commemorative online session held last February, preserving the messages, stories, and photos contributed by participants.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 15d

Salò (Pier Paulo Pasolini, 1975).

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 17d

Quick question. Which jobs rely on holding complicated financial information in your head. Especially helpful if answers relevant to 1950s. I’m think bookmaker at the races but would welcome suggestions.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 17d

What’s your Andy Warhol’s Factory Starlet name? The last piece of confectionary you ate coupled with your favourite affectionate epithet. Mine’s Chocolonely Darlin’.

Alan Stewart @laikaalan.bsky.social · 18d

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