Stephen Shirres
@the-red-fleece.bsky.social
Fundraising Governance Manager by day, writer by night. All words my own, whether on here or elsewhere. Dyslexia makes life fun! He/his
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This new asylum policy from labour is vile and betrays labour values. It ignores the reality of refugee peoples’ lives, aspirations, families… it betrays our obligations to help the most vulnerable and IT WILL NOT DETER SMALL BOATS.
It’s a grim day.
It’s a grim day.
November 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This new asylum policy from labour is vile and betrays labour values. It ignores the reality of refugee peoples’ lives, aspirations, families… it betrays our obligations to help the most vulnerable and IT WILL NOT DETER SMALL BOATS.
It’s a grim day.
It’s a grim day.
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This is great. More of this.
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
This is great. More of this.
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lol why put it this way
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
lol why put it this way
For someone who works for a purple brand, this short article from @jonnelledge.bsky.social about whether purple actually exists or not is really interesting.
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
Some notes on the non-existence of purple
The colour light forgot.
jonn.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
For someone who works for a purple brand, this short article from @jonnelledge.bsky.social about whether purple actually exists or not is really interesting.
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
The answer? It depends on the question!
jonn.substack.com/p/some-notes...
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
It is a very tasty plan
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It is a very tasty plan
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200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
200 years ago today, the first passenger train ran between Stockton and Darlington.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
Six years later, Scotland’s first railway service began on the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway.
It passed through Springburn, which soon became the world's biggest centre of locomotive manufacturing.
For a man who could not care less about golf, I really get into the Ryder Cup. I think it is the simplicity of it all. The scoring, the fact that all the individual match-ups mean something to the end.
September 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
For a man who could not care less about golf, I really get into the Ryder Cup. I think it is the simplicity of it all. The scoring, the fact that all the individual match-ups mean something to the end.
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According to Prime Video's auto-generated subtitles, Leo the MGM lion's roar translates to "Love it." (Now with video...)
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
According to Prime Video's auto-generated subtitles, Leo the MGM lion's roar translates to "Love it." (Now with video...)
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Wow. From an article in The Guardian.
September 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Wow. From an article in The Guardian.
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If I had infinite monkeys I would have them do much cooler shit than typing
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If I had infinite monkeys I would have them do much cooler shit than typing
Right now, cats are bred for appearance at the expense of their health. Breeds like flat-faced, hairless, and folded-ear cats are facing avoidable suffering because of human choices.
If you believe animals deserve better, please take a moment to sign the Cats Protection petition.
lnkd.in/efHkWrPp
If you believe animals deserve better, please take a moment to sign the Cats Protection petition.
lnkd.in/efHkWrPp
September 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Right now, cats are bred for appearance at the expense of their health. Breeds like flat-faced, hairless, and folded-ear cats are facing avoidable suffering because of human choices.
If you believe animals deserve better, please take a moment to sign the Cats Protection petition.
lnkd.in/efHkWrPp
If you believe animals deserve better, please take a moment to sign the Cats Protection petition.
lnkd.in/efHkWrPp
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Police would like to speak to a Señor Dalí who was seen in the vicinity.
September 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Police would like to speak to a Señor Dalí who was seen in the vicinity.
Can an image scream late 90s any louder?
BBC Radio 2
Sara Cox's Half Wower
Now Playing
Eiffel 65
Blue (Da Ba Dee)
Sara Cox's Half Wower
Now Playing
Eiffel 65
Blue (Da Ba Dee)
September 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Can an image scream late 90s any louder?
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Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
Finally saw Jurassic World Rebirth this weekend. It is a fun Dino action movie. Not a patch on the original #JurassicPark but easily the 2nd best film in the series! #JurassicWorld
September 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Finally saw Jurassic World Rebirth this weekend. It is a fun Dino action movie. Not a patch on the original #JurassicPark but easily the 2nd best film in the series! #JurassicWorld
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People using the safety of women and girls as an excuse to campaign against marginalised people usually turn out not to care about the safety of women and girls at all. This one, involved in anti-refugee demos in Aberdeen, managed to avoid jail after throwing his then-partner down a set of stairs.
September 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
People using the safety of women and girls as an excuse to campaign against marginalised people usually turn out not to care about the safety of women and girls at all. This one, involved in anti-refugee demos in Aberdeen, managed to avoid jail after throwing his then-partner down a set of stairs.
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Good that the Guardian is calling Kirk “far right” and showings its readers his views - not “common sense”, not “conservative”, but far right conspiracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’
The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Good that the Guardian is calling Kirk “far right” and showings its readers his views - not “common sense”, not “conservative”, but far right conspiracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Charlie Kirk was not a “free speech activist” and any outlet that tells you he was is lying to you. He wanted unlimited freedom for himself and as little as possible for the people he hated, ie anyone who wasn’t a white male conservative. His values were trash
September 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Charlie Kirk was not a “free speech activist” and any outlet that tells you he was is lying to you. He wanted unlimited freedom for himself and as little as possible for the people he hated, ie anyone who wasn’t a white male conservative. His values were trash
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Tennessee Williams died in 1983, so he was alive at the same time as Venus and Serena - the other tennis-y Williams
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Tennessee Williams died in 1983, so he was alive at the same time as Venus and Serena - the other tennis-y Williams
It took me longer than it should to get the gag!
Chicago Mayor Deploys Salt Trucks as Mobile Barricades to Block ICE Operations
September 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It took me longer than it should to get the gag!
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Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
August 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
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This may embarrass him but I think Sunder’s Bluesky will give you a clearer picture of what’s actually going on with these protests than the BBC and all the newspapers put together
Times new liveblog has "protestors are out in force" as a standfirst before any verification of whether that materialises
Protests "have already begun"
in Liverpool "a handful" + 200 antiracists
& Bristol "two dozen" but a large counterprotest which is "out in force"
& Perth
Protests "have already begun"
in Liverpool "a handful" + 200 antiracists
& Bristol "two dozen" but a large counterprotest which is "out in force"
& Perth
August 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This may embarrass him but I think Sunder’s Bluesky will give you a clearer picture of what’s actually going on with these protests than the BBC and all the newspapers put together
If you are short of movies for this year's Bah Humbug @helenlohara.bsky.social here is a possibility
While everyone is discussing terrible Dean Cain movies, I reccomend Breakway aka Christmas Rush.
Die Hard in a shopping mall.
Eric Roberts tries to rob the mall on christmas eve to pay for his son's luekemia treatement.
Dean Cain kills him anyway.
Die Hard in a shopping mall.
Eric Roberts tries to rob the mall on christmas eve to pay for his son's luekemia treatement.
Dean Cain kills him anyway.
August 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
If you are short of movies for this year's Bah Humbug @helenlohara.bsky.social here is a possibility