Jes Steele ✌️
@piratito.com
Documentaries, Theatre, Tennis, Politics, Human Rights. Not in that order, obvs. Professional maker & unprofessional pirate. Metalsmith. AuDHD. Crohn's. Chronic pain. Lives Slowly. Just trying to be helpful. Made on Ngarigo land, now in the UK.
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Jes Steele ✌️
@piratito.com
· Mar 7
Have you checked out our starter packs for artisans, handcrafters and makers recently? Full of lovely people making wonderful things, filling the timeline with art. The first starter pack is full now go.bsky.app/C74PDjU and we are well into vol 2. go.bsky.app/GM9s5e8. Would you like to join us?
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For nearly a year, the administration has said that DOGE had no unauthorized access to your Social Security data. A new government filing admits that was false.
February 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
For nearly a year, the administration has said that DOGE had no unauthorized access to your Social Security data. A new government filing admits that was false.
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wake up homie, new culture war just dropped
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
wake up homie, new culture war just dropped
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a neighbor set up this werewolf for halloween and instead of taking it down they just update it with seasonal outfit changes. now it’s dressed for valentine’s day and holding a sign with a picture of bad bunny and his super bowl slogan. i love him.
February 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
a neighbor set up this werewolf for halloween and instead of taking it down they just update it with seasonal outfit changes. now it’s dressed for valentine’s day and holding a sign with a picture of bad bunny and his super bowl slogan. i love him.
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There’s more after the punch in the full video.
Pro-ICE guy: “I’m gonna peacefully stand here and support my beliefs.”
Hoodie guy: “You can go peacefully fuck yourself!”
Pro-ICE guy: “I’m gonna peacefully stand here and support my beliefs.”
Hoodie guy: “You can go peacefully fuck yourself!”
"you're gonna get in trouble for that"
*stone-faced*
"okay"
goddamn son
*stone-faced*
"okay"
goddamn son
get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 AM
There’s more after the punch in the full video.
Pro-ICE guy: “I’m gonna peacefully stand here and support my beliefs.”
Hoodie guy: “You can go peacefully fuck yourself!”
Pro-ICE guy: “I’m gonna peacefully stand here and support my beliefs.”
Hoodie guy: “You can go peacefully fuck yourself!”
Right. The cake is soaking. Turns out that mixing Baileys with cream and condensed milk is so delicious, its lucky any actually made it onto the cake at all.
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Right. The cake is soaking. Turns out that mixing Baileys with cream and condensed milk is so delicious, its lucky any actually made it onto the cake at all.
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Please watch the Giselle Pelicot interview with @vicderbyshire.
Especially if you’re a man.
“Shame must change sides”.
Especially if you’re a man.
“Shame must change sides”.
February 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Please watch the Giselle Pelicot interview with @vicderbyshire.
Especially if you’re a man.
“Shame must change sides”.
Especially if you’re a man.
“Shame must change sides”.
I just saw this posted (elsewhere) with the heading 'The Slug and Lettuce' and I genuinely guffawed.
February 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I just saw this posted (elsewhere) with the heading 'The Slug and Lettuce' and I genuinely guffawed.
Well, I didn't make the cake (yet), but I did spend a few hours cleaning the oven. Whoever lived in this flat before me was a real rotter 🤢
February 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Well, I didn't make the cake (yet), but I did spend a few hours cleaning the oven. Whoever lived in this flat before me was a real rotter 🤢
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Rewired it so I'm a lot dumber now thanks a lot
Scientists Just Uncovered How Menopause Rewires the Brain
Scientists Just Uncovered How Menopause Rewires the Brain
Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.
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February 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Rewired it so I'm a lot dumber now thanks a lot
I have read, listened and watched a lot about the Maxwells over the years. Yesterday I watched a 3-part docuseries called Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell (2022) from Starz. It had lots of new footage and info I wasn't familiar with. Recommended watching.
Ghislaine Maxwell, her dad, Robert Maxwell, with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor‘s mother, Queen Elizabeth, just before Maxwell‘s death.
It was discovered that Maxwell stole $300 Million in company pension funds. Maxwell died (drowned) just after. Ghislaine hid in US in disgrace, her brothers indicted.
It was discovered that Maxwell stole $300 Million in company pension funds. Maxwell died (drowned) just after. Ghislaine hid in US in disgrace, her brothers indicted.
February 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I have read, listened and watched a lot about the Maxwells over the years. Yesterday I watched a 3-part docuseries called Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell (2022) from Starz. It had lots of new footage and info I wasn't familiar with. Recommended watching.
When I get an order from somewhere I haven't heard of before I like to give it a little google. Not the address, I'm not a stalker, just the region. Today I am looking up Pukalani in Hawai'i. Oh how heavenly it looks!
February 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
When I get an order from somewhere I haven't heard of before I like to give it a little google. Not the address, I'm not a stalker, just the region. Today I am looking up Pukalani in Hawai'i. Oh how heavenly it looks!
All bar one of my hydroponic pods are showing signs of greenery popping out now, I feel like a proud parent. 🌱🫛🌾
I've got tomatoes, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pak choy and red peppers in, squeeeeee.
I've got tomatoes, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pak choy and red peppers in, squeeeeee.
February 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
All bar one of my hydroponic pods are showing signs of greenery popping out now, I feel like a proud parent. 🌱🫛🌾
I've got tomatoes, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pak choy and red peppers in, squeeeeee.
I've got tomatoes, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, pak choy and red peppers in, squeeeeee.
I think I shall make a cake today. I wonder if you can make tres leches with baileys. Anyone tried it?
February 15, 2026 at 12:07 PM
I think I shall make a cake today. I wonder if you can make tres leches with baileys. Anyone tried it?
CHRIST I AM SO SICK OF THIS RAIN
February 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
CHRIST I AM SO SICK OF THIS RAIN
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I’ve listed a few of my now “vintage” dresses on eBay. Pretty low prices as I’m having a good sort out and they need to go ebay.us/m/gQ3KWS
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 AM
I’ve listed a few of my now “vintage” dresses on eBay. Pretty low prices as I’m having a good sort out and they need to go ebay.us/m/gQ3KWS
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More pollies like this, please.
Yorkshire-born Liberal politician Herbert Asquith died on this day 1928, aged 75. Born in Morley to a nonconformist family, moved to London at age 11. Prime minister 1908-16, introduced old age pensions, free school meals, reduced the power of the House of Lords.
February 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
More pollies like this, please.
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Love is in the air.
No, wait.
That’s uncontrolled airborne illness.
No, wait.
That’s uncontrolled airborne illness.
February 15, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Love is in the air.
No, wait.
That’s uncontrolled airborne illness.
No, wait.
That’s uncontrolled airborne illness.
Fun fact, you can get your MMR vaccine at any age. I got mine last year.
London has the lowest rates of MMR immunisation in the country. Map via @houseofcommons.parliament.uk library.
February 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Fun fact, you can get your MMR vaccine at any age. I got mine last year.
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Solidarity fistbump with all those who relate
February 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Solidarity fistbump with all those who relate
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Where did ‘seppo’ come from? I hadn’t heard it before yesterday, and suddenly it’s all over the timeline?
February 15, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Where did ‘seppo’ come from? I hadn’t heard it before yesterday, and suddenly it’s all over the timeline?
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i can’t stop laughing
February 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
i can’t stop laughing
Skinny bear week.
At the end of hibernation (properly 'post-denning'), they'll be down to a lean, mean 5-9% body fat & need to rebuild reserves.
The Guardian has before and after photos from 2021 with a neat slider-effect to show you the remarkable transition they undergo to get ready.
The Guardian has before and after photos from 2021 with a neat slider-effect to show you the remarkable transition they undergo to get ready.
Fat Bear Week 2021: before-and-after pictures of the contenders
Twelve bulging bears battled it out to take home the illustrious title of Alaska’s fattest bear earlier this week
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Skinny bear week.