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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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
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Three different articles on the BelTel alone today, showcasing appropriate anger at PEACEPlus (the EU programme) and Co-operation Ireland for financing proscribed organisations, specifically the South East Antrim UDA, that was behind the Ballymena race riots in June.
Splashing a million pound of our money on a gang of thugs is beyond sick
Public services in Northern Ireland are collapsing, and we’re constantly told there’s not enough money to fix them.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Three different articles on the BelTel alone today, showcasing appropriate anger at PEACEPlus (the EU programme) and Co-operation Ireland for financing proscribed organisations, specifically the South East Antrim UDA, that was behind the Ballymena race riots in June.
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One in every thousand Russians alive in 2022 have been left, dead, in the towns and fields of Ukraine.
Sacrificed in the name of the ego of Vladimir Putin. Killed whilst trying to eradicate the nation and people of Ukraine.
Sacrificed in the name of the ego of Vladimir Putin. Killed whilst trying to eradicate the nation and people of Ukraine.
Mediazona, together with the BBC’s Russian Service and a team of volunteers, keeps updating the count of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine. No detailed report this week, only refreshed numbers: 149,241 KIA personnel known by name
en.zona.media/article/2025...
en.zona.media/article/2025...
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
One in every thousand Russians alive in 2022 have been left, dead, in the towns and fields of Ukraine.
Sacrificed in the name of the ego of Vladimir Putin. Killed whilst trying to eradicate the nation and people of Ukraine.
Sacrificed in the name of the ego of Vladimir Putin. Killed whilst trying to eradicate the nation and people of Ukraine.
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
It was an honour to be elected Co-Chair of @younggreens.ie at our most recent AGM 💚
In my time in the role, I'll ensure we keep fighting for economic and climate justice, a liveable future, and solidarity across borders ✊
If anyone wants to get involved - my DMs are always open 🌱
In my time in the role, I'll ensure we keep fighting for economic and climate justice, a liveable future, and solidarity across borders ✊
If anyone wants to get involved - my DMs are always open 🌱
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It was an honour to be elected Co-Chair of @younggreens.ie at our most recent AGM 💚
In my time in the role, I'll ensure we keep fighting for economic and climate justice, a liveable future, and solidarity across borders ✊
If anyone wants to get involved - my DMs are always open 🌱
In my time in the role, I'll ensure we keep fighting for economic and climate justice, a liveable future, and solidarity across borders ✊
If anyone wants to get involved - my DMs are always open 🌱
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Anti-trans ideology really does distort the believers’ sense of clinical reality
Stock’s glib claim that abortions are “just nodded through…for any reason” is exactly the kind of misinformation and fantasy that ends up harming people - women, girls,Trans men and boys, and Nonbinary folk especially
Stock’s glib claim that abortions are “just nodded through…for any reason” is exactly the kind of misinformation and fantasy that ends up harming people - women, girls,Trans men and boys, and Nonbinary folk especially
No way I’m sharing Stock’s UnHerd article. But I am going to point to this bit which amply demonstrates the anti-trans=>anti-women’s rights pipeline. “Abortions should only be done for a highly restricted set of reasons. They should not be just nodded through for any reason a pregnant woman likes.”
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Anti-trans ideology really does distort the believers’ sense of clinical reality
Stock’s glib claim that abortions are “just nodded through…for any reason” is exactly the kind of misinformation and fantasy that ends up harming people - women, girls,Trans men and boys, and Nonbinary folk especially
Stock’s glib claim that abortions are “just nodded through…for any reason” is exactly the kind of misinformation and fantasy that ends up harming people - women, girls,Trans men and boys, and Nonbinary folk especially
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This is dangerous and short-sighted decision by the UK government.
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK government will not change law for more drug consumption rooms
A committee urged the government to change the legal framework for drug consumption facilities but this was refused.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is dangerous and short-sighted decision by the UK government.
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These facilities save lives and are showing success in reducing overdose and deaths.
Addiction should be treated as a health issue, instead of criminalising and stigmatising.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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As an older, cis woman I include all women in my feminism and stand with trans friends and work colleagues, especially today on Trans Day of Remembrance, when we recognise the continued violence directed toward transgender people.
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
#TDoR2025
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
#TDoR2025
In the lead-up to Trans Day of Remembrance, I won a cross-party commitment on the London Assembly to protecting and advancing trans rights.
It has never been more important for our institutions to stand together unequivocally with the trans community.
It has never been more important for our institutions to stand together unequivocally with the trans community.
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As an older, cis woman I include all women in my feminism and stand with trans friends and work colleagues, especially today on Trans Day of Remembrance, when we recognise the continued violence directed toward transgender people.
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
#TDoR2025
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
#TDoR2025
i look forward to the day when i can spend TDoR in quiet mourning.
but for now, it's a battle, and i will keep fighting to prevent having to mourn more of my friends.
but for now, it's a battle, and i will keep fighting to prevent having to mourn more of my friends.
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we honour the lives of trans and nonbinary people lost to violence, discrimination, and despair. We stand with those who face injustice and prejudice every day.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
i look forward to the day when i can spend TDoR in quiet mourning.
but for now, it's a battle, and i will keep fighting to prevent having to mourn more of my friends.
but for now, it's a battle, and i will keep fighting to prevent having to mourn more of my friends.
according to the EHRC, if you look too trans, you can be banned from all toilets. if they don't provide an alternative? well that happens.
the institutional cruelty to our community is baffling.
the institutional cruelty to our community is baffling.
If the EHRC had their way we'd see all women forced back into wearing only skirts and dresses and wearing their hair long lest they be suspected of being trans and banned from going to the toilet.
That's what this is suggesting. Masculine women being denied access alongside trans people.
That's what this is suggesting. Masculine women being denied access alongside trans people.
![The guidance said that if transgender people are excluded from a space, organisations should consider whether there is a suitable alternative for them and that it would not be proportionate to leave them without essential services, such as access to lavatories.
But it also outlines how in some cases that may not be possible owing to the physical constraints of buildings or high costs. It said: “It may be that offering alternative arrangements is not reasonably possible […] this may be because of the type of service being provided, the needs of the service users, the physical constraints of any building, or because of the disproportionate financial costs associated with making those arrangements.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:movr4wsu2du5xbmeragyr5cx/bafkreigp3qse73rzhl2czgxgbmpzectwrb4hdwxk44fm52m7l7cu36mwaa@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
according to the EHRC, if you look too trans, you can be banned from all toilets. if they don't provide an alternative? well that happens.
the institutional cruelty to our community is baffling.
the institutional cruelty to our community is baffling.
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Shot - chaser - finisher
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Shot - chaser - finisher
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
The EHRC admits there's no way to enforce anti-trans exclusion using paperwork.
Therefore it's only possible using gender stereotypes.
Therefore they defend excluding basically anyone who might be suspected of being trans.
A recipe for utter chaos.
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according to right-wing rags like the Express, people forced into awful situations cannot dance.
Dancing - possibly the most basic human group activity to spread joy.
Ghouls.
Dancing - possibly the most basic human group activity to spread joy.
Ghouls.
There is so much messed up about this front page Express story today.
There's no suggestion or evidence ANY alcohol or drugs was consumed. This is literally just people dancing.
And buried in the piece: "The footage is believed to have been filmed just before Labour took power in July last year."
There's no suggestion or evidence ANY alcohol or drugs was consumed. This is literally just people dancing.
And buried in the piece: "The footage is believed to have been filmed just before Labour took power in July last year."
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
according to right-wing rags like the Express, people forced into awful situations cannot dance.
Dancing - possibly the most basic human group activity to spread joy.
Ghouls.
Dancing - possibly the most basic human group activity to spread joy.
Ghouls.
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We must copy Denmark Social Democrats' hardline anti-asylum measures in order to win back voters' trust, says Shabana Mahmood.
Meanwhile in Denmark:
Meanwhile in Denmark:
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We must copy Denmark Social Democrats' hardline anti-asylum measures in order to win back voters' trust, says Shabana Mahmood.
Meanwhile in Denmark:
Meanwhile in Denmark:
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Yeah, but voters do care, Mahmood, they care a lot
They care that you’re tearing children away from the only home they’ve ever known and sentencing them to years of fear, instability, and trauma
They care that violent racist criminals like Tommy Robinson are applauding your policies
They care that you’re tearing children away from the only home they’ve ever known and sentencing them to years of fear, instability, and trauma
They care that violent racist criminals like Tommy Robinson are applauding your policies
Green MP Carla Denyer accuses Shabana Mahmood of trying to "out Reform Reform" and says "toxic racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants" are to blame for "tearing our country apart" not migrants.
Mahmood: "I couldn't care less what any other political party has to say about these matters"
Mahmood: "I couldn't care less what any other political party has to say about these matters"
November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Yeah, but voters do care, Mahmood, they care a lot
They care that you’re tearing children away from the only home they’ve ever known and sentencing them to years of fear, instability, and trauma
They care that violent racist criminals like Tommy Robinson are applauding your policies
They care that you’re tearing children away from the only home they’ve ever known and sentencing them to years of fear, instability, and trauma
They care that violent racist criminals like Tommy Robinson are applauding your policies
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God fucking forbid we should have a policy based on respecting human rights rather than trying to be shittier than the next country. This is fucking disgusting
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
jrnl.ie
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
God fucking forbid we should have a policy based on respecting human rights rather than trying to be shittier than the next country. This is fucking disgusting
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paramedics to take the shoes from patients to cover the fuel costs of transporting them to hospital
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
paramedics to take the shoes from patients to cover the fuel costs of transporting them to hospital
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Far-right appeasement only ever benefits fascists.
The Overton window is now firmly in far-right territory under Starmer and Mahmood. No far-right election wins needed, no winning of arguments, just a weak and unprincipled Labour Party, PM and Home Secretary.
The Overton window is now firmly in far-right territory under Starmer and Mahmood. No far-right election wins needed, no winning of arguments, just a weak and unprincipled Labour Party, PM and Home Secretary.
November 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Far-right appeasement only ever benefits fascists.
The Overton window is now firmly in far-right territory under Starmer and Mahmood. No far-right election wins needed, no winning of arguments, just a weak and unprincipled Labour Party, PM and Home Secretary.
The Overton window is now firmly in far-right territory under Starmer and Mahmood. No far-right election wins needed, no winning of arguments, just a weak and unprincipled Labour Party, PM and Home Secretary.
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Even with my bedrock low opinion of Labour, I was clinging to some shred of hope that even they would realise that stealing the last remaining possessions of people who have fled for their lives was a disgusting policy. Turns out there isn't a bottom to this particular barrel they are scraping.
For fairly obvious reasons when people flee their countries of origin to seek asylum elsewhere they can't carry much. Often things like jewellery are all they have to hold onto. This isn't just stripping people of "assets", it is stealing their memories. 57/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Even with my bedrock low opinion of Labour, I was clinging to some shred of hope that even they would realise that stealing the last remaining possessions of people who have fled for their lives was a disgusting policy. Turns out there isn't a bottom to this particular barrel they are scraping.