ash Anraí-Jones
@looseyleftie.bsky.social
e.g. Artist, dog-reader, and avid lover.
Belfast Green gal and punk singer with Strange New Places. Co-Chair of Óige Ghlas/Young Greens Ireland.
she/her/ash/aer
Belfast Green gal and punk singer with Strange New Places. Co-Chair of Óige Ghlas/Young Greens Ireland.
she/her/ash/aer
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Our media and politicians need to stop treating Twitter like it's "engaging with ordinary people". It's not, it's engaging with a small proportion of the population, mostly each other, all being stewed in the white supremacist propaganda of its owner.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564697...
www.thenational.scot/news/2564697...
'Unacceptable': Scottish Labour MP panned for 'conspiratorial' Covid-19 claim
A Scottish Labour MP has been accused of a 'conspiratorial anti-Chinese remark' ...
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our media and politicians need to stop treating Twitter like it's "engaging with ordinary people". It's not, it's engaging with a small proportion of the population, mostly each other, all being stewed in the white supremacist propaganda of its owner.
www.thenational.scot/news/2564697...
www.thenational.scot/news/2564697...
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Bruce here saying they don't need to do a cost of living special because they talk about it every week... While hosting an immigration special, despite talking about immigration every week
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Bruce here saying they don't need to do a cost of living special because they talk about it every week... While hosting an immigration special, despite talking about immigration every week
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Shocking revelation from the News Letter: Belfast is secretly run by a shadowy cabal of… three Green councillors. Since our cover is blown, we may as well release part of the master plan.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Shocking revelation from the News Letter: Belfast is secretly run by a shadowy cabal of… three Green councillors. Since our cover is blown, we may as well release part of the master plan.
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Amu Gib is extremely frail
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Amu Gib is extremely frail
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
For 10 days the prison refused to acknowledge she was on hunger strike
Another prisoner, Qesser (20), has dangerously low BP + high heart rate, blocked from hospital care
They're political prisoners held without trial
They must be bailed and proper medical treatment 🇵🇸
"hey guys we run a deeply unpopular government and people are really struggling to get by, what should we do"
"how about banning that Top Gear video where they make cars that can cross the Channel"
"how about banning that Top Gear video where they make cars that can cross the Channel"
I'd hate to be a boat owner after this passes.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
Imagine all the information that could be be useful for your navigation but which would ALSO be potentially useful to those guiding small boats across the Channel.
Will the Shipping Forecast cease broadcasting? That, after all, makes crossings easier.
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"hey guys we run a deeply unpopular government and people are really struggling to get by, what should we do"
"how about banning that Top Gear video where they make cars that can cross the Channel"
"how about banning that Top Gear video where they make cars that can cross the Channel"
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The Home Secretary must reverse these cruel & unnecessary proposals
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December 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Home Secretary must reverse these cruel & unnecessary proposals
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This is genuinely massive, like earth-shakingly big in terms of pushing back the anti-trans exclusion drive.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
BREAKING: Employee who demand a trans-exclusive toilet policy loses employment tribunal. All claims, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and 1992 Regs, dismissed.
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd: 8001497/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
www.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is genuinely massive, like earth-shakingly big in terms of pushing back the anti-trans exclusion drive.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
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Feel very hollow reading this. There are going to be wee girls accross the UK told that some of their friends can't join guides with them all because JKR and FWS decided that their friends were a danger to them based on 1950s conservatism.
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Feel very hollow reading this. There are going to be wee girls accross the UK told that some of their friends can't join guides with them all because JKR and FWS decided that their friends were a danger to them based on 1950s conservatism.
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I was on the sidelines of a non jury court case recently and the judge clearly had an inherent bias in favour of one person in particular and got everything wrong. Ruled in favour of the aggressor and basically called everyone else who gave honest evidence liars. It was eye opening.
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I was on the sidelines of a non jury court case recently and the judge clearly had an inherent bias in favour of one person in particular and got everything wrong. Ruled in favour of the aggressor and basically called everyone else who gave honest evidence liars. It was eye opening.
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If anyone is attending tomorrow's IPSC march in Belfast, be aware that fash types are openly planning some kind of confrontation.
If someone sticks a camera in your face, do not engage.
If you see instigators within the march/rally, point them out to stewards.
Keep yourself and your comrades safe.
If someone sticks a camera in your face, do not engage.
If you see instigators within the march/rally, point them out to stewards.
Keep yourself and your comrades safe.
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If anyone is attending tomorrow's IPSC march in Belfast, be aware that fash types are openly planning some kind of confrontation.
If someone sticks a camera in your face, do not engage.
If you see instigators within the march/rally, point them out to stewards.
Keep yourself and your comrades safe.
If someone sticks a camera in your face, do not engage.
If you see instigators within the march/rally, point them out to stewards.
Keep yourself and your comrades safe.
In her latest budget, Rachel Reeves made a political choice to tax work, not wealth. How will this affect us?
To understand what the budget means for NI, the UK, and other devolved nations, sign up for our webinar at 7pm on Thursday the 4th of December 🌱
actionnetwork.org/events/post-...
To understand what the budget means for NI, the UK, and other devolved nations, sign up for our webinar at 7pm on Thursday the 4th of December 🌱
actionnetwork.org/events/post-...
Post-Autumn-Budget webinar
On Wednesday 26th, Reeves has a political choice: tax work or wealth. If you want to understand what this means, and the hopeful alternatives, sign up for our webinar at 7pm on Thursday the 4th of D...
actionnetwork.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In her latest budget, Rachel Reeves made a political choice to tax work, not wealth. How will this affect us?
To understand what the budget means for NI, the UK, and other devolved nations, sign up for our webinar at 7pm on Thursday the 4th of December 🌱
actionnetwork.org/events/post-...
To understand what the budget means for NI, the UK, and other devolved nations, sign up for our webinar at 7pm on Thursday the 4th of December 🌱
actionnetwork.org/events/post-...
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JK Rowling got a full *decade* of press as a martyr for being "cancelled" (declared passe by people online) and meanwhile nobody considers it very interesting that a prominent left wing author is basically banned from entering or publishing in the United Kingdom for her politics
so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
JK Rowling got a full *decade* of press as a martyr for being "cancelled" (declared passe by people online) and meanwhile nobody considers it very interesting that a prominent left wing author is basically banned from entering or publishing in the United Kingdom for her politics
I am very excited to talk about puppets and puppeteering on Sean's stream tonight
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I am very excited to talk about puppets and puppeteering on Sean's stream tonight
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so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
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The Brooklyn Citizen
November 19,1918
November 19,1918
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The Brooklyn Citizen
November 19,1918
November 19,1918
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Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
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The 50 richest families now control more wealth than half the UK population, while Labour refuses to tax the rich or tackle runaway inequality.
“Cost of living” is just a slogan for a government still protecting power and privilege.
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“Cost of living” is just a slogan for a government still protecting power and privilege.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The 50 richest families now control more wealth than half the UK population, while Labour refuses to tax the rich or tackle runaway inequality.
“Cost of living” is just a slogan for a government still protecting power and privilege.
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“Cost of living” is just a slogan for a government still protecting power and privilege.
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There is no way the two child cap would have been removed if it had not been for the Green party surging in the polls.
If, like me, you think that this is nowhere near enough, then all the more reason to #VoteGreen and join.greenparty.org.uk
If, like me, you think that this is nowhere near enough, then all the more reason to #VoteGreen and join.greenparty.org.uk
Alongside many campaigners, the Green Party have absolutely dragged the Labour Government to finally end the child cap.
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Labour politicians disgracefully defended it for far too long.
This shows why the Green Party membership rising and rising matters.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There is no way the two child cap would have been removed if it had not been for the Green party surging in the polls.
If, like me, you think that this is nowhere near enough, then all the more reason to #VoteGreen and join.greenparty.org.uk
If, like me, you think that this is nowhere near enough, then all the more reason to #VoteGreen and join.greenparty.org.uk
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Labour’s awful migrant policies are helping pave the way for the racist far right. And they are also building a gold-plated shed at the end of that road - full of tools for a far right Govt to oppress us all.
🕵️ Digital ID database
📸 High St facial rec
👨⚖️ Removing trial by jury
🕵️ Digital ID database
📸 High St facial rec
👨⚖️ Removing trial by jury
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Labour’s awful migrant policies are helping pave the way for the racist far right. And they are also building a gold-plated shed at the end of that road - full of tools for a far right Govt to oppress us all.
🕵️ Digital ID database
📸 High St facial rec
👨⚖️ Removing trial by jury
🕵️ Digital ID database
📸 High St facial rec
👨⚖️ Removing trial by jury
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1. THIS BILL PASSED THE ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2022.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
1. THIS BILL PASSED THE ASSEMBLY IN MARCH 2022.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
2. IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND WHEN IT IS NOBODY SHOULD GET SLAPS ON THE BACK FOR DOING SOMETHING 4+ YEARS OVERDUE.
3. SAID BILL WAS BROUGHT BY THEN N. DOWN MLA RACHEL WOODS, FROM THE GREEN PARTY. NOT THE ECONOMY MINISTER.
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Typical gardaí who've allowed the far-right bigots block roads, stop traffic, discommode people going about the daily lives. But, pro Palestinian marchers get battered & pepper sprayed with vicious intent.
Where's the 'softly, softly' approach now?!
(Credit Pádraig Drummond)
Where's the 'softly, softly' approach now?!
(Credit Pádraig Drummond)
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Typical gardaí who've allowed the far-right bigots block roads, stop traffic, discommode people going about the daily lives. But, pro Palestinian marchers get battered & pepper sprayed with vicious intent.
Where's the 'softly, softly' approach now?!
(Credit Pádraig Drummond)
Where's the 'softly, softly' approach now?!
(Credit Pádraig Drummond)
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The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The UK’s 50 richest families hold more wealth than 50% of the population.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
A tax on the top 1%'s wealth could raise at least £70 billion for our public services.
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This Friday evening is The Morl Society:
A livestream of short niche presentations delivered by people who signed up to give short niche presentations. Even I'm not 100% on what they're all about, exactly.
Watch live from 7.30pm at www.twitch.tv/seanmorl
A livestream of short niche presentations delivered by people who signed up to give short niche presentations. Even I'm not 100% on what they're all about, exactly.
Watch live from 7.30pm at www.twitch.tv/seanmorl
![The Morl Society 4: The Programme
Martijn Frazer
The first successful* dutch voyage to Indonesia
FunkyMrChicken
"It's so hard to a Wi-Fi these days": An exploration of Modern ICt, its application in the home, and what that means in the context of Late-Stage Capitalism
Ash / LooseyLeftie
Innovative Puppetry in 1979's 'The Muppet Movie'
MaggieFBK
The Life Of Why: Felt and Scene
Dan McKee
The Theme Tunes of Tony Hatch: The Themes Tunes Of Tony Hatch
Caroline
My American Town Has a 100-Year-Old-Castle
KingOfThyme
The Vnexpected A-Z of Docthor Who [sic]: The Universe of Doctor Who is just a TV Show and the alphabet can prove it
Benjamin Animation
I REJECT YOUR [virtual] REALITY AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN
Friday 28th November, 7.30pm GMT
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November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This Friday evening is The Morl Society:
A livestream of short niche presentations delivered by people who signed up to give short niche presentations. Even I'm not 100% on what they're all about, exactly.
Watch live from 7.30pm at www.twitch.tv/seanmorl
A livestream of short niche presentations delivered by people who signed up to give short niche presentations. Even I'm not 100% on what they're all about, exactly.
Watch live from 7.30pm at www.twitch.tv/seanmorl