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Chris McAnaney
@chrismcananey.bsky.social
47 followers 94 following 19 posts
Dad of 2
Sunderland fan
Bass player
Gamer
Living too close to the Tyne for my liking
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ignunion.bsky.social
Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.
FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB! OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME. AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE. UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US. WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US. SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY. IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US. HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS? SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…
August 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
My wonderful wife signed me up for race for life this year even though I haven’t ran 5k since about 2006.

If anyone would like to donate you can find the link below

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/chriss-...
Chris's Race for Life
Cancer is happening right now, which is why I'm taking part in a Race for Life 5k to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every single pound you ...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org
July 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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aubreyjones.bsky.social
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.

I'm so angry.
Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales Husband of Jonathan Joss My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built. Tristan Kern de Gonzales
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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jamescopley.bsky.social
Yesterday was generational, brilliant and moving. I have tried to encapsulate the weekend here - and what it meant to me, you, our forefathers and this city.

I would really appreciate your eyes and time as I was up until 2am writing it.

❤️🤍

#SAFC
James Copley: Sunderland rises to rejoice generational Wembley victory paved by pain
Sunderland’s play-off win was not just a game to Wearside, it was symbolic of something far greater.
www.sunderlandecho.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
The Henderson decision today gave the perfect punishment for city.

Every team in the football league gets to overturn one decision in a city match, like money in the bank the manager can run down and cash in even if his team isn’t involved.

You can also sell you cash in for money to another team
May 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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samrasoul.bsky.social
“I don’t do politics” alright well baby, politics is gonna do you regardless.
April 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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chriscummingsart.bsky.social
❤️🤍Gifts for Sunderland Fans🤍❤️

We have a great selection of artwork for all Sunderland fans available here chriscummingsart.bigcartel.com

All UK orders include FREE delivery 🎁
April 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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bobhudson.bsky.social
America yesterday…
April 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Ref is desperate to get West Brom back in this game
April 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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goodlawproject.org
I know the right wing media finds it all very difficult so, in an attempt to be helpful, this is what an actual interference with free speech looks like.
More than 20 Metropolitan Police officers broke down the front door of a Quaker meeting house to arrest six women who had met to discuss climate change and Gaza. It is thought to be the first time in the history of the famously ­pacifist Quakers that police have forced their way into one of their places of worship. The women, aged between 18 and 38, were sitting in a circle eating hummus and bread sticks on Thursday evening as part of a ­“welcome meeting” for Youth Demand, which calls itself a non-violent protest group.
March 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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footypol.bsky.social
Is anyone in any doubt about on which side of the democracy/autocracy divide the American government now sits?

If their judiciary cannot protect Petrova from harm, then I fear that the USA should no longer be seen as part of the family of democratic states. It should be viewed as a hostile actor.
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Mar 27
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, was detained at Logan Airport after returning from France and sent to an ICE detention in Louisiana, The Insider reports.

A big critic of Putin and the war in Ukraine, she may now be deported to Russia.
March 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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rossrobson.bsky.social
“I don’t fear anyone, I only fear Sunderland “

Fuck me Graham, you’ve just summed up what being a Sunderland fan is….
March 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Never seen cheating like Preston tonight, absolutely pathetic
March 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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safc.com
#SAFC has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination.
Club Statement
Sunderland AFC has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination.
www.safc.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Leeds are the best team we’ve played out of the top 6. Tonight is a tough one to take but I’ll never not be proud of this group of players.

We go again on Saturday
February 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Day 72 of nonstop national protests, in Georgia people also have jobs but they make the time to defend democracy and challenge the oligarchy.

They chant: "We don't want oligarchy, we demand democracy!"

📹 ( publikage.bsky.social ) #3E #EndOligarchy #GeorgiaProtests
February 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
How can you defend the quality of officials in the EFL anymore, they aren’t fit for purpose
January 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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safc.com
Are you ready to go? 🎬
January 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Thank you @chrisfryatt.com, Ella loved her first game
December 22, 2024 at 5:57 PM
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bobhudson.bsky.social
Forget the media tittle-tattle about Badenoch’s lunches. Here👇are just a few of the decent things the Labour government has done in the last few weeks. Via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
bylinetimes.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:23 AM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Just a heads up to anyone who gets the 5:30 train towards Newcastle after the match. It’s been cancelled due to lack of drivers, perfect when you can’t get a metro past Heworth either. 🤬 #safc
December 21, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
This is what people thought of Capitalism 100 years ago.

Hasn't changed has it?
December 17, 2024 at 9:49 PM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Eleanor’s first game on Saturday she’ll be 4 in January. She’s been asking if she can come with me for ages. Honestly I don’t know who is more excited me or her!

#safc
December 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM
chrismcananey.bsky.social
Over the moon for Amad, what a boy!
December 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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jamescopley.bsky.social
With the club now joining BlueSky, repost these words so other Sunderland fans can find each other.

I'll also follow everyone back on here... let's try and get a community built on this platform.

#SAFC
December 15, 2024 at 9:53 AM