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Alisdair Calder McGregor
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Queer, Liberal, European. He/Him. I am a Liberal and I am against this sort of thing.
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Alisdair Calder McGregor @acmcgregor.bsky.social · Jul 19
I liked it better when the Robots were stupid and the Humans were intelligent.

We should do that again.
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auntiesocial.bsky.social
I swear to god there must be a neurotransmitter that provides feelings of pleasure from doing or saying the stupidest shit. When they discover it, it must be named derpamine
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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captainlibatron.bsky.social
When Rosie Duffield is in on it I think we can safely say the anti-phone campaign in Brianna's name is actively at odds with tackling transphobia
Rosie bloody Duffield looking smug in front of the phone free education sign sponsored by the Brianna Ghey legacy foundation
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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hansmollman.bsky.social
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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garethoconnor.bsky.social
A final statement from President Higgins tonight as he leaves the Áras
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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twonks.bsky.social
Frankenstein?
October 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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acmcgregor.bsky.social
“Never build a dungeon you wouldn't be happy to spend the night in yourself. The world would be a happier place if more people remembered that.”
― Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

#GNUPTerry #Discworld
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h
Nicolas Sarkozy says life in prison is ‘gruelling’ and ‘a nightmare’
Nicolas Sarkozy says life in prison is ‘gruelling’ and ‘a nightmare’
Former French president was talking to court via video link about his request to serve rest of sentence at home * Europe live – latest updates The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has said his time in prison has been “gruelling” and a “nightmare” as he appeared by video link at a court hearing over his request to be released and to serve his sentence at home. Sarkozy, dressed in a navy blue suit, appeared on camera from prison on Monday, seated at a table with his lawyers beside him. He told the court: “I want to pay tribute to all the prison staff, who are exceptionally humane, and who have made this nightmare bearable – because it is a nightmare.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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entirelyharmless.bsky.social
How is it that healthcare decisions for trans people are influenced so heavily by cis people *with absolutely no relevant expertise, training or experience*?

In no other area of healthcare would this be tolerated. FOR GOOD REASON.
nojusticemtg.bsky.social NJ @nojusticemtg.bsky.social · 11h
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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libdemshk.bsky.social
We stand firmly for LGBT+ rights as inalienable human rights.

We'll support our members and we're committed to seeking advice from fellow AOs on their area of expertise.
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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pluslibdems.bsky.social
The last two weeks have been a tough one for @libdems.org.uk members, through no fault of their own.

We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.

Statement below:
Statement from LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: The Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats recently had the opportunity to meet with the barrister who issued the legal advice underpinning the Returning Officer’s decision to make the party’s gender quotas trans-exclusionary. The KC had advised that, after nominations for the internal elections closed, no legal avenue would remain available for either keeping gender quotas trans-inclusive or suspending them. Other legal experts take a quite different view, and this raises concerns about the party’s position. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: • Thank the candidates and AOs that stand alongside us in this struggle. • Believe that it is completely unacceptable that the decision to modify gender quotas was delayed until after the close of nominations, restricting the party's options according to their own legal advice. • Believe that UK law must be changed to restore the rights of trans people, in line with the original intent of the Equality Act 2010, as described by its drafters, and in line with the Goodwin v UK (2002) decision. • Welcome efforts by trans and non-binary members and their allies to test the party's position via the party’s internal appeals processes, and, if necessary, through legal action. We await the full detail of today’s FAP decision. • Will work across the party over the coming weeks and months to develop constitutional proposals that secure trans-inclusive gender quotas and ensure trans-exclusionary gender quotas can never again be imposed. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats remain committed to fighting to secure the liberty and dignity of trans and non-binary people in the UK, and to fighting to uphold the will of Conference within our own party.
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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po8crg.gadsden.online
We should be getting news from the Liberal Democrat Federal Appeals Panel soon over whether the transphobic "interpretation" of the gender quota rules that was rejected soundly in a democratic vote can be imposed anyway out of fear of losing in court.

Fingers crossed.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
acmcgregor.bsky.social
This is why I put my niece in front of old Bob Ross videos when I have to look after her for an hour or two.

She's 5. She is *transfixed* by the happy art man.
susannashore.bsky.social Susanna Shore, Author @susannashore.bsky.social · 6d
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
A post on Mastodon by small cypress (@small_cypress@indieweb.social): As an art teacher I was worried AI would come up as an issue of "why should I learn how to draw when I can use AI instead." But the real issue is that my middle schoolers CONSTANTLY believe all art I show them is AI. Digital art. Photography. Oil paintings from the Western canon. "A human couldn't do that" Being convinced that humans can't make great art is kind of terrifying
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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jamesgraham.theliberati.net
Never has the phrase “history repeats, the first time as tragedy the second time as farce” felt so apt.
quintonthomas.bsky.social Thomas @quintonthomas.bsky.social · 15h
"“The word ‘woke’ now performs the job that ‘communism’ did in the 1950s."
qjurecic.bsky.social Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 17h
Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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sheg7.bsky.social
Like and share this if you've received online threats of violence for being trans, or supporting trans people.

I have.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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ionawonderbox.bsky.social
Oh look, an actual scientific study that indicates that BMI is a garbage metric.

Tl,dr - muscle mass is a far better indicator of health.
BMI a poor predictor of future health - UF Health
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health risk — fails in…
ufhealth.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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shelleybwoke.bsky.social
Phones did not murder Brianna Ghey in cold blood.
14:39 A • BBC . BBC Manchester Follow MANCHESTER 2d. ll 95 X Locking mobile phones away in pouches at the start of the school day would create "safer and more focused classrooms", Brianna Gh... See more BBC Phone pouches would have given Brianna Ghey 'better chance', mum says You + 1.5k 949 comments 52 shares Care Comment Share Ollie Pike Would love to ask the 5 people who reacted with laughter why they think this |||
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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transactualuk.bsky.social
The EHRhas sent a new draft Code of Practice which would lead to the exclusion of trans people from public life.

The decision now is up to this government, will they sign a trans bathroom ban in secret?

Use our tool to email your MP: tinyurl.com/scrap-the-bathroom-ban

#ScrapTheBathroomBan
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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gailsimone.bsky.social
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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richycraven.bsky.social
On this, the last day of Michael D. Higgins' presidency, I think it's important to acknowledge that a 5'3 man deciding to be followed everywhere by two enormous Bernese Mountain dogs was a great bit.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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eschatonblog.com
this stuff matters in itself, of course, but also the TERF-Industrial complex won't ever stop. Each "win" is just the new base camp for the next battle.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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libdems.org.uk
"The BBC belongs to Britain."

"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."

@munirawilson.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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j3zz-g.bsky.social
TERFs are "feminist" in the same way the Nazis were "socialist": As a cover for stupid rubes.

And gender criticals in general have fascist personality traits: Petty middle-class revanchism, obsession with hierarchy & order, seeing "others" not as indviduals but projections of their grievances etc.
November 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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ohlookbirdies.bsky.social
Someone had fun with the acronym
The Does Eliminating Coffee Avoid Fibrillation (Decaf) trial found 200 patients with persistent irregular heartbeats had a "significantly" lower risk of the condition
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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roseschmits.bsky.social
Being normal about trans people is biased in monstrous uk
roseschmits.bsky.social Rose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 23h
Love that anything that doesnt call me slurs or advocates for me to be pushed out of society as unwanted scum now counts as unduly biased
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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libdemwomen.bsky.social
For too long women have faced an institutionally misogynistic policing system.

Until we can stamp it out women will be unable to trust the very people employed to protect us.
mariecgoldman.bsky.social Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · 21h
Racism and misogyny have no place in policing. 🚨

The BBC Panorama exposé of Met Police officers’ racist, sexist & Islamophobic behaviour is a betrayal of public trust. I’ve written to all Chief Constables to ensure this culture isn’t repeated. Every officer must uphold equality & respect.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
acmcgregor.bsky.social
“Never build a dungeon you wouldn't be happy to spend the night in yourself. The world would be a happier place if more people remembered that.”
― Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

#GNUPTerry #Discworld
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h
Nicolas Sarkozy says life in prison is ‘gruelling’ and ‘a nightmare’
Nicolas Sarkozy says life in prison is ‘gruelling’ and ‘a nightmare’
Former French president was talking to court via video link about his request to serve rest of sentence at home * Europe live – latest updates The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has said his time in prison has been “gruelling” and a “nightmare” as he appeared by video link at a court hearing over his request to be released and to serve his sentence at home. Sarkozy, dressed in a navy blue suit, appeared on camera from prison on Monday, seated at a table with his lawyers beside him. He told the court: “I want to pay tribute to all the prison staff, who are exceptionally humane, and who have made this nightmare bearable – because it is a nightmare.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM