Sophie Irwin
@sophielouirwin.bsky.social
Politics nerd. But also really quite keen on music, books and dogs. And dark chocolate Digestive biscuits. UK.
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Sophie Irwin
@sophielouirwin.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hello Bluesky, just wanna feel somehow connected with decent people and not lose my faith in humanity in this world gone fucking mad. May even post occasionally.
How do you stop being sad in this Winter darkness? Answers on a postcard
December 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How do you stop being sad in this Winter darkness? Answers on a postcard
Have run out of words for the horror of what's happening in 🇺🇸
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Have run out of words for the horror of what's happening in 🇺🇸
Well, there's a glorious beam of hope and light. Maybe America can pull itself back from the brink after all...
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the race for NYC mayor!!!
November 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Well, there's a glorious beam of hope and light. Maybe America can pull itself back from the brink after all...
Beautifully put Mr Russell. That's exactly how I feel about fascists. And Reform UK. And the Tories.
October 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Beautifully put Mr Russell. That's exactly how I feel about fascists. And Reform UK. And the Tories.
💔 She seemed somehow eternal
October 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
💔 She seemed somehow eternal
Brilliant
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Brilliant
Hero
If you come for my people, you come through me.
October 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Hero
Reposted by Sophie Irwin
Mural in sunny Ipswich
September 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Mural in sunny Ipswich
Reposted by Sophie Irwin
More than anything else, I object to this president stealing our time and attention. We can’t even have a Sunday morning without hearing about some insane thing he said and wondering if that insane thing will become real because he’s insane.
September 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
More than anything else, I object to this president stealing our time and attention. We can’t even have a Sunday morning without hearing about some insane thing he said and wondering if that insane thing will become real because he’s insane.
Reasons to be cheerful:
Went to the gym and they forgot to put their doofdoofdoof music on.
Plus, made an excellent Guinness cake. (Yes, I know one counteracts the other... I'm only human..)
Went to the gym and they forgot to put their doofdoofdoof music on.
Plus, made an excellent Guinness cake. (Yes, I know one counteracts the other... I'm only human..)
September 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Reasons to be cheerful:
Went to the gym and they forgot to put their doofdoofdoof music on.
Plus, made an excellent Guinness cake. (Yes, I know one counteracts the other... I'm only human..)
Went to the gym and they forgot to put their doofdoofdoof music on.
Plus, made an excellent Guinness cake. (Yes, I know one counteracts the other... I'm only human..)
We are so happy to have the US President honouring us with his gracious presence 🤮
September 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We are so happy to have the US President honouring us with his gracious presence 🤮
Nick Cave: "I find music has a potential other arts don't have, which is to utterly change you within 3 minutes. Your whole body chemistry can change, your mood, your perspective."
September 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Nick Cave: "I find music has a potential other arts don't have, which is to utterly change you within 3 minutes. Your whole body chemistry can change, your mood, your perspective."
Make You Feel My Love
YouTube video by Bob Dylan - Topic
music.youtube.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Found the world's dinkiest snail in the kitchen. (That's a teaspoon). A dab of garlic butter and that's dinner sorted.
September 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Found the world's dinkiest snail in the kitchen. (That's a teaspoon). A dab of garlic butter and that's dinner sorted.
Brian and Shaun having a chat! Cancelling everything to listen to this!
September 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Brian and Shaun having a chat! Cancelling everything to listen to this!
Reposted by Sophie Irwin
The new ICE song by Jesse Welles nails it.
ICE isn’t recruiting heroes, it’s recruiting the bitter, the rejected, the ones desperate for a badge to cover their failures.
Losers with power become the most dangerous kind.
(c/o Caroline Codsi)
ICE isn’t recruiting heroes, it’s recruiting the bitter, the rejected, the ones desperate for a badge to cover their failures.
Losers with power become the most dangerous kind.
(c/o Caroline Codsi)
August 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The new ICE song by Jesse Welles nails it.
ICE isn’t recruiting heroes, it’s recruiting the bitter, the rejected, the ones desperate for a badge to cover their failures.
Losers with power become the most dangerous kind.
(c/o Caroline Codsi)
ICE isn’t recruiting heroes, it’s recruiting the bitter, the rejected, the ones desperate for a badge to cover their failures.
Losers with power become the most dangerous kind.
(c/o Caroline Codsi)
RIP Terence Stamp. I met him once when working at Piccadilly Waterstone's. His modesty was touching. He wanted to order a particular book and carefully wrote his name on a piece of paper. I somehow managed to keep my cool and pretend I didn't know who he was. What a gent.
August 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
RIP Terence Stamp. I met him once when working at Piccadilly Waterstone's. His modesty was touching. He wanted to order a particular book and carefully wrote his name on a piece of paper. I somehow managed to keep my cool and pretend I didn't know who he was. What a gent.
Oh what a surprise
August 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Oh what a surprise
Love this man. So very funny. BBC Radio6 managers - WHAT WERE YOU THINKING when you axed his show?
August 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Love this man. So very funny. BBC Radio6 managers - WHAT WERE YOU THINKING when you axed his show?
It all worked out so well for Marie Antoinette
August 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It all worked out so well for Marie Antoinette
RIP Tom Lehrer. Always been blown away by this one, ever since my Mum played it to me when I was a kid.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qyNk...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qyNk...
The Elements
YouTube video by Tom Lehrer - Topic
music.youtube.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
RIP Tom Lehrer. Always been blown away by this one, ever since my Mum played it to me when I was a kid.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qyNk...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=qyNk...
Happy Bastille Day!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
Young Parisians
YouTube video by Adam & The Ants - Topic
music.youtube.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Happy Bastille Day!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCY...