Shelagh Mary Ward
@silemaire.bsky.social
Victorianist. C19 female crime/Irish in Bradford/early photography. Music lover and NUFC supporter. A woman can never own too many books or Labradors.
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What traitorous dolts the British rightwing were to oblige Russia and the network of oligarchs who hate the power of EU collaboration and prosperity. Now we find ourselves isolated, the EU weakened and Ukraine being betrayed.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What traitorous dolts the British rightwing were to oblige Russia and the network of oligarchs who hate the power of EU collaboration and prosperity. Now we find ourselves isolated, the EU weakened and Ukraine being betrayed.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Shame on all who paved the way…
Farage, you’re front of the queue.
Since Slot is casting around for more excuses for 🐀’s drop in form since leaving #NUFC, perhaps he should forget rationalising the stats and listen to George Michael’s Careless Whisper.
Guilty feet have got no rhythm!
Guilty feet have got no rhythm!
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Since Slot is casting around for more excuses for 🐀’s drop in form since leaving #NUFC, perhaps he should forget rationalising the stats and listen to George Michael’s Careless Whisper.
Guilty feet have got no rhythm!
Guilty feet have got no rhythm!
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As Jesus once put it: "what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and then have to pay the mansion tax?"
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
As Jesus once put it: "what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and then have to pay the mansion tax?"
Pre-ordered!
‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens
‘We had to dumb ourselves down to fit in’: Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford on finally making the first album they wrote as teens
Written in 1974, the Bowie-influenced songs on Trixies are set in a fictional south London nightclub, but were shelved when punk took the band in a new direction. Now, after Squeeze’s 50th anniversary, they’re seeing the light of day
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Pre-ordered!
The Light in Bradford was turning people away from this afternoon’s performance of The Choral but fortunately we booked. If you enjoy Elgar, WW1, Alan Bennett, Ralph Fiennes, and seeing Saltaire looking gorgeous, it will tick as many boxes for you as it did for me. Stirring stuff, done masterfully.
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Light in Bradford was turning people away from this afternoon’s performance of The Choral but fortunately we booked. If you enjoy Elgar, WW1, Alan Bennett, Ralph Fiennes, and seeing Saltaire looking gorgeous, it will tick as many boxes for you as it did for me. Stirring stuff, done masterfully.
When you love a book, you often find a TV drama doesn’t do it justice so I started Tresspasses @channel4tv.bsky.social with mixed feelings. Michael wasn’t as I imagined at first, but after binge watching I can say it was perfect. The performances and production were brilliant.
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
When you love a book, you often find a TV drama doesn’t do it justice so I started Tresspasses @channel4tv.bsky.social with mixed feelings. Michael wasn’t as I imagined at first, but after binge watching I can say it was perfect. The performances and production were brilliant.
RIP Gilson Lavis. Saw him so play so many times with Squeeze and also with Jools and his band.
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
RIP Gilson Lavis. Saw him so play so many times with Squeeze and also with Jools and his band.
Same rookie error as in Auf Weidersehen, Pet episode 3 when Oz and Dennis go to support the Mackems in Belgium. As Toon fans they would rather have stayed in the hut! #NUFC
I think we can say with some certainty that the Guardian sports writers know absolutely nothing about Newcastle United and their fans.
Most fans with few exceptions are desolate that the Mackems sit above us in the league and are desperate for the natural order of things to be restored !
#NUFC
Most fans with few exceptions are desolate that the Mackems sit above us in the league and are desperate for the natural order of things to be restored !
#NUFC
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Same rookie error as in Auf Weidersehen, Pet episode 3 when Oz and Dennis go to support the Mackems in Belgium. As Toon fans they would rather have stayed in the hut! #NUFC
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When the cockle pickers were drowned in Morecambe years ago I spoke to students about how people were dehumanised by the label 'asylum seekers'. Someone said, "But it's not sad like a family drowning on holiday." Then it went quiet, because, I think, everyone realised that's exactly how sad it was.
🔴Language matters. Rather than 'migrants', why don't we just call them 'people'?
Some thoughts on how we can do better. 👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
Some thoughts on how we can do better. 👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
Why don't we call them people?
On how the media covers migration
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
When the cockle pickers were drowned in Morecambe years ago I spoke to students about how people were dehumanised by the label 'asylum seekers'. Someone said, "But it's not sad like a family drowning on holiday." Then it went quiet, because, I think, everyone realised that's exactly how sad it was.
Spent a fascinating morning visiting the Turner Prize shortlist exhibition at Cartwright Hall. My favourite was the immersive experience created by Zadie Xa. Walking barefoot on a mirrored copper floor amid a soundscape while studying her intricate work was truly magical. @bradford2025.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Spent a fascinating morning visiting the Turner Prize shortlist exhibition at Cartwright Hall. My favourite was the immersive experience created by Zadie Xa. Walking barefoot on a mirrored copper floor amid a soundscape while studying her intricate work was truly magical. @bradford2025.co.uk
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Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Leaving the ECHR would allow the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paid Holiday and working hour limits to all be abolished.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
They would make hundreds of billions from this.
That is what they want.
Attended the launch of the amazing Our Story, Our City photography exhibition featuring the work of my great pal Andy Vaines and Keyhan Modaressi Chahardehi at Yarn Studios, Saltaire last night. So much to celebrate #bradford2025
September 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Attended the launch of the amazing Our Story, Our City photography exhibition featuring the work of my great pal Andy Vaines and Keyhan Modaressi Chahardehi at Yarn Studios, Saltaire last night. So much to celebrate #bradford2025
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Banksy’s new mural at the Royal Courts of Justice shows the clampdown on protest rights – and the court has already covered it up.
Should it be hidden?
Should it be hidden?
September 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Banksy’s new mural at the Royal Courts of Justice shows the clampdown on protest rights – and the court has already covered it up.
Should it be hidden?
Should it be hidden?
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By: Jack Stanley on Thursday, September 4, 2025
By: Jack Stanley on Thursday, September 4, 2025
Bruno Guimaraes makes mockery of Alexander Isak – Newcastle’s captain fantastic
In a summer where a certain Alexander Isak has demonstrated characteristics not wanted at any football club, Newcastle United’s captain has stood up for the club and its supporters in a unique and…
www.nufcblog.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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By: Jack Stanley on Thursday, September 4, 2025
By: Jack Stanley on Thursday, September 4, 2025
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You were idolised and adored by every generation of our brilliant fan base, legendary status.
You have shown your true colours and thrown it right back in the face of those same supporters.
Good riddance.
Eddie Howe’s Black and White Army 🏴🏳️🏴🏳️
You have shown your true colours and thrown it right back in the face of those same supporters.
Good riddance.
Eddie Howe’s Black and White Army 🏴🏳️🏴🏳️
September 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You were idolised and adored by every generation of our brilliant fan base, legendary status.
You have shown your true colours and thrown it right back in the face of those same supporters.
Good riddance.
Eddie Howe’s Black and White Army 🏴🏳️🏴🏳️
You have shown your true colours and thrown it right back in the face of those same supporters.
Good riddance.
Eddie Howe’s Black and White Army 🏴🏳️🏴🏳️
Should we have sent Mad Dog in his Wham hoodie instead?
#NUFC
#NUFC
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By: Jaspar Shepherdson on Tuesday, August 26, 2025
By: Jaspar Shepherdson on Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Alexander Isak refusing to play ball after meeting with PIF and Jamie Reuben – Report
Despite our spirited, promising performance in Monday’s defeat against Liverpool, there’s still only one player being talked about in the media following the game. Alexander Isak was of course absent…
www.nufcblog.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Should we have sent Mad Dog in his Wham hoodie instead?
#NUFC
#NUFC
After last night’s incredible heroics amid awful refereeing, biased comments etc, I am not in the mood to hear another word about Isak and what he wants.
He isn’t fit to clean the boots of any of the lads who gave their all.
But pundits continue their default content filler 🐀
Make it stop #NUFC
He isn’t fit to clean the boots of any of the lads who gave their all.
But pundits continue their default content filler 🐀
Make it stop #NUFC
August 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
After last night’s incredible heroics amid awful refereeing, biased comments etc, I am not in the mood to hear another word about Isak and what he wants.
He isn’t fit to clean the boots of any of the lads who gave their all.
But pundits continue their default content filler 🐀
Make it stop #NUFC
He isn’t fit to clean the boots of any of the lads who gave their all.
But pundits continue their default content filler 🐀
Make it stop #NUFC
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The real 'two tier' divide in British politics is between the wife of a Conservative councillor calling for refugees to be burnt alive, being treated as a brave 'political prisoner', and the protestors calling for the end of mass starvation and genocide, being treated as domestic terrorists
'Anywhere But Here': How Britain's Anti-Migrant Media Consensus Is Crowding Out the Truth
Britain's longstanding traditions of tolerance and compassion are being suppressed in favour of a media-driven campaign of anti-migrant hate
www.adambienkov.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The real 'two tier' divide in British politics is between the wife of a Conservative councillor calling for refugees to be burnt alive, being treated as a brave 'political prisoner', and the protestors calling for the end of mass starvation and genocide, being treated as domestic terrorists
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This is an interesting read all about Isaks contract. #NUFC stefanborson.substack.com/p/the-final-...
The final Isact?
The risk of a strike is long limbo and financial wipe out
stefanborson.substack.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is an interesting read all about Isaks contract. #NUFC stefanborson.substack.com/p/the-final-...
An unforgivable aspect of Isak’s entitled behaviour is that Eddie had been so ill with pneumonia just before the season ended & needed to recharge instead of facing a media storm daily. The conceit of piling such pressure on his coach & remarkable team that enabled his success is contemptible #nufc
August 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
An unforgivable aspect of Isak’s entitled behaviour is that Eddie had been so ill with pneumonia just before the season ended & needed to recharge instead of facing a media storm daily. The conceit of piling such pressure on his coach & remarkable team that enabled his success is contemptible #nufc