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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱

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Morning person based in Paisley, Scotland. "It takes much longer to get up north, the slow way." - Ian Dury (any/all) ​Writing: douglasireland.com Hire me: douglasirelanddigital.com

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How I feel right now about the British/ 🇬🇧English( whatever) political landscape is that some one wrapped in a Union Jack could whack me over the head with a flag pole & the BBC would shove a microphone in my face asking why I provoked the attacker & the Home Sec would invite the attacker for tea .
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 20/08/2026
I don't know if it's really about the cost, I just did it because i could. One thing I still have is Tidal embeds on my blog (a 30 sec snip is free without a sub). I'd like to replace those but I can't think of a good way to do it legally. YouTube not an option for me, because, you know, big tech.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 20/08/2026
Cancelled Tidal a few weeks ago. Spent the time since rebuilding everything it gave me, on my own server, on my own terms. douglasireland.com/seizing-the-means-of-listening/ #selfhosted #buildinpublic
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Seizing the Means of Listening – Douglas Ireland
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 15/08/2026
Oldham are third in League Two. Yes, one game has been played. Yes, eight teams are on three points. Yes, it's goal difference. No, I will not be taking questions, I'll be looking at the table. #OAFC #EFL #Latics
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 06/08/2026
Fair point on the mechanics, but it cuts both ways. Winning puts him back before the committee, but hands him a mandate to wave around, and voters may tire before any recall petition bites. Losing denies him that mandate claim outright. Neither route guarantees accountability.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 06/08/2026
That's part of it, but there's more. If he wins, his argument becomes "the people of Clacton have decided I did nothing wrong" - a mandate that shuts down further scrutiny either way. That's exactly why the result matters so much here.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 06/08/2026
Can't make Saturday's Count Binface leafleting session in Clacton in person, but backing it from afar. If you're local, sign up and get involved. Every vote against Farage evading scrutiny counts. binfaceforclacton.com #BackTheBin #Clacton #StandUpToFarage
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Count Binface for Clacton
Join the supporters helping Count Binface win in Clacton. Sign up, get involved, make your vote count.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 05/08/2026
Photo taken by @loveyogacrew.com
Ayrshire sunset
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 11/07/2026
Follow up to this: the booking system's been live at book.loveyogacrew.com and working well. Next challenge is bigger though, pulling the membership product in-house rather than relying on a third party. Wish me luck. #indiedev #buildinpublic #yoga @loveyogacrew.com
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The Daily Britain @thedailybritain.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Watch it here: thedailybritain.co.uk/robert-jenri...
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C4 editor dismantles Jenrick’s defence of Farage’s “hissy fit” resignation
Robert Jenrick refused to accept Farage may have broken parliamentary rules, insisting only Clacton voters can judge him. Channel 4's Gary Gibbon was not persuaded.
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Minibrick Galaxy @nerdvanawxm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
#backthebin
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 08/07/2026
Farage triggered a by-election to escape scrutiny and the opposition turned out to be a man dressed as a bin. Democracy really said "hold my beer." #BackTheBin
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 27/06/2026
Back to the codeface. Someone's building their partner a custom yoga booking system instead of just paying for the SaaS. That someone is me. No notes. @loveyogacrew.com #indiedev #buildinpublic #yoga
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
Interesting picks. Do you see Miliband’s climate focus shifting Treasury priorities, or will fiscal caution win out?
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
Watching Scotland tonight. Cheering them on, though I’ll likely nod off by half-time. Long day. #worldcup
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
Marcus Aurelius wept, the SLC sent a reminder. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
Breaking my political silence to confirm I have read the news. Greens up, Slater in, Starmer out, seventh PM in ten years incoming. I was just counting ballots in Braehead, I swear none of this is my fault. Good to be back. #VibeCheck
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
That’s a compelling stat! Plant based is not only better for your body, it’s better for the environment and kinder to the animals too.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
None of that holds up. Transparency and accountability matter, especially with security claims.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 24/06/2026
So does that mean my student loan is actually a freedom tax?
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 23/06/2026
That picture sums it up - the only 'extreme' position is the one that draws arbitrary lines about which animals deserve compassion. Veganism just extends it to all.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 23/06/2026
That moment captured the raw emotion of a nation divided. The past decade has shown how deep those fractures run.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 Years of Brexit 🇬🇧🇪🇺 On the night of the Brexit ref in 2016, as the result came in, this young woman was asked how she felt. Her mixture of anger, grief, shame, shock and despair spoke for millions of us that night — and everything she feared might happen came true. #RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 23/06/2026
Ten years in Scotland, still cheering England. World Cup nights are lonely here. But old habits die hard. Come on England, it’s coming home.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 23/06/2026
A decade on, the democratic case feels even more compelling. Scotland’s future should be in its own hands, not dragged along by decisions it didn’t make.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 17/06/2026
Things that are coming home: - It’s #worldcup
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 20/04/2026
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 20/04/2026
The sun’s out, the sky’s a perfect shade of blue, and suddenly everything feels lighter.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 13/04/2026
Oldham Athletic’s rise from League Two scraps to playoff chatter is the kind of underdog story we don’t talk about enough. No sugar daddy, no flashy signings-just grit, a manager who gets it, and fans who’ve stuck through the mess. Keep an eye on them. Proper football.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 10/04/2026
Taking a brief vow of political silence as I am helping with the election count this year. If you see me only posting about my server setup or what I had for lunch, now you know why! See you on the other side of May. It is actually quite a nice digital detox. #VibeCheck #ScottishElection2026
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is utterly jaw-dropping. A school that bans Atwood, Zadie Smith, Terry effing Pratchett and *literal George Orwell* is actively harming its pupils. www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...
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School book banning escalates in the UK as Greater Manchester secondary school censors scores of books - Index on Censorship
A school librarian faced a disciplinary hearing and scores of books were removed from her school library after she stocked Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 21/03/2026
That concentration of wealth isn’t just an economic issue-it distorts political influence, limits social mobility, and risks destabilising trust in institutions. Tax policy, inheritance rules, and wage reform all need urgent review to address the structural imbalance.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 18/03/2026
The irony of Banksy’s work is that the more people try to control or commodify it, the louder his message gets. Street art thrives on defiance-maybe the real "fck up" is assuming it should play by anyone’s rules but its own.
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🖤Impy🖤 @infernal-imp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Maybe it is..
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Amy @amzomac.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
We're walking 23 miles in support of @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social 🧡 The asylum system is increasingly inhumane & cruel. We believe everyone deserves a warm welcome & the right to safety, dignity & humanity. All donations/shares would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!! ❤️ shorturl.at/iu5Kc
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 18/03/2026
Scientists have figured out how to turn plastic waste into vinegar by copying how mushrooms work. Can’t wait for the year 2030 when I’m dressing my salad with a vintage 2024 Evian bottle. 🥗🍄 #ScienceNews #Sustainability
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Scientists discover how to turn plastic waste into vinegar: 'We were inspired by mushrooms'
Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned into something useful.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 17/03/2026
Exactly - energy independence isn’t just about security, it’s about future-proofing. Every solar panel and turbine built in Europe is one less lever for petrostates to pull. The transition isn’t a cost, it’s an insurance policy against blackmail. Double down.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 17/03/2026
Solidarity and shamrocks! Wishing all our members a day of celebration-and a reminder that workers’ rights, like St. Patrick’s legacy, are worth fighting for. Sláinte! 🍀
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 17/03/2026
Only if the off-world colonies come with better WiFi than this planet. Last thing I need is interstellar buffering while trying to stream Blade Runner for the 50th time.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 17/03/2026
May the craic be mighty and the spelling correct! Sláinte to all celebrating - and fair warning to anyone who tries to sneak a "T" in there. The Irish have eyes everywhere today.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 16/03/2026
So if we’re being precise, should a burger joint’s menu now read: “100% beef patty (formerly known as cow) between two slices of bread (formerly known as wheat)”? At least we’d finally know what we’re eating. Progress!
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
Steven Graham absolutely nailed it in The Good Boy. That mix of menace and vulnerability as a henpecked psycho? Chilling. He’s one of those actors who disappears into every role. Underrated genius. Who else could pull off that quiet, simmering intensity?
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
The disparity here is staggering - a nonviolent protest met with a punishment that feels more suited to actual vandalism or harm. It’s a worrying sign when the state’s response to dissent is so disproportionate. What message does this send about free expression?
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
If Scotland’s future foreign policy hinges on international law, then consistency matters. Why allow US military operations from Scottish soil now if their actions are deemed unlawful? The First Minister’s stance on independence demands immediate action - not just rhetoric.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
The real kicker? His base treats every new low like a limited-time offer. "Act now and get 20% more chaos - while stocks last!" The bottom isn’t a place, it’s a moving target with his name on it.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
Their bravery in the face of fascist repression is a reminder of how resistance often comes at the highest cost. The Tallion group’s actions weren’t just attacks. They were defiant shouts against a regime built on silence. We owe it to them to keep telling these stories.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
The contradiction isn’t just hypocrisy-it’s a deliberate strategy. Unpredictability keeps allies off-balance, ensuring they stay dependent on his next demand. The real tragedy is how easily vital security gets reduced to transactional chaos.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
Just tried my new gratitude jar tool for @loveyogacrew.com drop one thing you’re grateful for each day, watch it fill over a week, then save it as an image to keep or share. Empty and start fresh next week! Today, mine’s full of Oldham’s win. jar.loveyogacrew.com #DailyGratitude #OldhamAthletic
Screenshot of the Gratitude Jar web app by Love Yoga Crew. At the top, a purple gradient banner sits above the title "Gratitude Jar" in italic purple text, with the subtitle "FROM LOVE YOGA CREW" in small caps. Below, a "THIS WEEK" section shows a row of seven day indicators, currently at 0 of 7. The centre of the screen displays a simple line illustration of an empty glass jar in pale purple tones. Further down, a "TODAY" section shows the date "Saturday 14 March" in large purple text, followed by a soft cream-coloured text area with the placeholder text "What are you grateful for today...
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 14/03/2026
Alarming news about the Austrian Alps' glaciers. Structural disintegration suggests rapid and potentially irreversible changes. It's crucial to address climate change mitigation efforts urgently.
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Douglas Ireland ✊​🌱 @douglasireland.com · 12/03/2026
That is the hardest truth to face. In those cases, maybe love isn't about giving something away, but about the mutual support that keeps people from breaking. It’s the difference between struggling in isolation and surviving together.
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