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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What a Louder treat! Can’t wait for @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social celebrating Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? Join them in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z
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bookluvvr.bsky.social @bookluvvr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read @irvinewelsh.bsky.social's "Can Nothing Save Us". This was absolutely masterly. Gulped it down in about 4 and a half hour long 100 page chunks. Just like the Entertainer and Home Secretary in "Men in Love", the brief appearances of the President added to the (scary) verisimilitude. Now instead
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join the love revolution #MenInLove
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Always learning. Every book published is a failure, while the blank page always offers the opportunity for redemption. And on we go…
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coxy030.bsky.social @coxy030.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fuck me @irvinewelsh.bsky.social that escalated quickly. What an amazing read! I didn’t think Resolution could be beaten… but I was wrong. Incredible read thank you so much for giving that to us.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I don’t quite believe it. I think the appeal will find Forest, Southampton, Everton and Sheffield Wednesday guilty. Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches - The Athletic
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coxy030.bsky.social @coxy030.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social as a very slow reader, I’m over half way through ‘can nothing save us’. Sheer brilliance. I have no idea what’s going on, but I don’t care. The writing is enthralling and I’m hooked
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greatfades.bsky.social @greatfades.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social just finished Can Nothing Save Us? Wonderful ma man! In a world of messed up shit there’s still a glimmer of beautiful empathy in humanity.
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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The final day of Bloody Scotland was the perfect end to the festival. We finished the day with a very special event where our brilliant 2026 Guest Programmer Denise Mina officially handed over the reins to our 2027 Guest Programmer, Val McDermid! Images by Paul Reich
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just gonna light this bag of dogshit on fire and walk away from the doorstep, but the people in media I hear saying AI has made them "more productive" appear to be producing less than ever, and worse things than ever. I wonder if they can even tell.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Nobody outside the media seems interested in the social engineering project of a tedious Mickey Mouse tournament designed to fleece future generations of morbidly obese fans with a life span of 200, containing around 25 years of mobility. Get rid of this piss. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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England squad: Cole Palmer and Declan Rice among five withdrawals from England squad
Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Disappointing not to be allowed to participate in this game as my name isn’t Enzo.
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Mel Young @melyoung53.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Sentimental value versus hording; plus hard decisions about looking after the planet. What should I do about that Isle of Wight 1970 original T shirt? @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social @motherjones.com @valmcdermid.bsky.social @michaelpedersen.bsky.social
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George Bass @georgebas5.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Finished the new @irvinewelsh.bsky.social which looks at mass shootings and dance tunes. Glad my security job is in the UK and not the States. But next time I’m on shift and there’s a DJ battle, anyone trying to sneak in a dodgy white box and pass it off as a bass bin is getting taken to the floor.
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David Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Iggy Pop - The Jean Genie (Live, Montreux, 2018) Aladdin Sane (1973) Video of the Day
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Iggy Pop – The Jean Genie (Live, Montreux, 2018)
Visit the post for more.
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Autumn is packed with uncommonly good theatre across Scotland. Here's theatre critic Neil Cooper's picks www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social @alancumming.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
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Alan Cumming, Irvine Welsh and Liberace lead Scotland's autumn theatre season
Alan Cumming returns to the stage, Simon Russell Beale becomes Liberace and George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece gets a new look.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The @bbc football website pages are now a sloppy version of the @financialtimes.com specializing in trading and financing of entities owned by global oligarchs and corporations under the branding of ‘the premiership’. Can anyone recommend a non-enshittified forum interested in association football?
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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Heads up! Can’t wait for @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social celebrating Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? Join them in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The great thing about the Edinburgh Festival finishing is that locals can now eat in the restaurants they can’t afford to eat in and drink in the bars they can’t afford to drink in.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money. 40% of global dirty money laundered in London, UK crown dependencies. Keaks by whistleblowers show banks, accountants and lawyers involved. No prosecutions. Frauds at major banks not investigated. Cosmetic gestures won't do.
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UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money
City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its act
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Shat out already. More to come.
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Derek Jarman’s “Stu” @stuartgipp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
reposting my Reacher fanart because there's a new season
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Christopher @chrstoph1369.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@irvinewelsh.bsky.social I passed thru Leith, Ontario, Canada the other day. It's a sleepy stretch along southern Georgian Bay just outside the city of Owen Sound. Thought of your books.
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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Now we're talking! Well, @irvinewelsh.bsky.social and @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social will be! In celebration of Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? join him in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.bbc.com/sport/footba... He’s fucked now.
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Gianni Infantino: Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
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Pascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Farage/Trump: climate change is a hoax Badenoch: fuck net zero Meanwhile In One Week During Europe's Record Heat Wave, Deaths Increased by 16000 Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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In One Week During Europe’s Record Heat Wave, Deaths Increased by 16,000 (Gift Article)
Deaths spiked in northwest Europe in June, where countries were unprepared for extreme heat that hit much of the continent.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 13/08/2026
“An epic American family saga, it explores a collective emotional malaise at the heart of a great power in decline. This is a bold and ambitious work” —Jake Arnott reviews 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘜𝘴?, @irvinewelsh.bsky.social’s latest novel 💙📚 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
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Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph
The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/08/2026
Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph
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Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumph
The Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline
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james-1981.bsky.social @james-1981.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nothing more exciting than a new Irvine Welsh book @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
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talkachman.bsky.social @talkachman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This is not a drill, I repeat this is not a drill! @irvinewelsh.bsky.social has a new book !!!
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This bad bastard comes out today. Probably the best I’ve done.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The over privileged shit outs who urge ‘fight or die’ always want other people to do it on their behalf.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
It’s very far from your archetypal west end musical - but that’s to the good in my book - but here we are.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Possibly the least charismatic man ever to have more than a grand in his bank account.
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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My friend Simon has just sent me this astonishing poem that was in his local (Exeter branch) Wetherspoons magazine.
Our Spoons
In the heart of every town, the doors swing wide, 
Where history lines the walls with local pride.
From framed old photos to the tales of yore, The spirit of the borough sits by the door.
While other bars stay quiet, dark and still, Our Spoons is humming with a lively thrill.
From early light until the stars appear, The value flows as freely as the beer.
On Monday, the ale is priced to please, A bargain pint enjoyed with perfect ease.
No need to stand or jostle at the bar, The app will bring your order from afar.
The menu turns with every passing day, To keep the hungry cravings well at bay.
With pizza Wednesdays, bubbling hot and fresh, And Thursday curries- spices for the flesh.
Free refill of the coffee, steam against the glass.
And watch the busy, bustling morning pass A place for everyone, a common ground,
Where the best and warmest welcome can be found.For Michael Pymm a trip to his local encouraged him to put pen to paper. n 2014 and was an IT project manager before that. r fun and is a fan of Benjamin Zephaniah and Liz Berry. y poems are about community and connections.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Binface rising above Farage
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Great cast, fabulous audiences at sold out previews. Now for the real thing. Opening tonight. #ChooseLife
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 22/07/2026
I can't believe a technology built on the theft of other people's work is involved in the theft of other people's work.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
David Bowie: You’re Not Alone at the Lightroom Kings X London. Spectacular and moving.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Odyssey is a cinematic masterpiece. An epic that flies by without missing a single beat.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“Without Ted Nugent there would have no Oasis, 90’s, modern popular music.”
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Well done Argentina. Tough luck England.
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granthamdisco.bsky.social @granthamdisco.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Always hoping for a Le Carre or F Forsyth one youve not read One year in Greece I read a @irvinewelsh.bsky.social one I hadnt read ( I think Juice T's classic as decent ride) - Bonus
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Binface versus Fuckface
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Wankers. Join in or shit the fuck up with your Mister Logic pish
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Lucy Nichol @lucynichol.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I know this is cringe and desperate but can anyone help and re post the above to help? @joannechocolat.bsky.social @robinince.bsky.social @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social @tim-burgess.bsky.social @davehaslam.bsky.social @stephenking.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
“Who’s let one go? C’mon. Own up.” Spoiler: the rapist.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The set of #TrainspottingMusical The show has a big heart and hard edge. It’ll be very unlike traditional west end musical theatre as we think of it. It’ll break hearts and lift spirits, and infuse in people a sense of rebellious joy.
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Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
“MIL maintains the high standards. Begbie & Spud are surely two of the greatest comic creations in recent memory. They don’t seem written so much as summoned, surging into the narrative like a pair of archetypes from some fantastical Nordic cosmology. A cynically entertaining ride.”James Lasdun, NYT
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