Ashleigh Talbot 🏳️⚧️
@ashleigh.whatthetrans.com
Trans, femme, co-founder of @whatthetrans.com, fighter of MS, wheelchair user, player of TTRPG's, Lego enthusiast, solarpunk devotee, bassist and theremin player. she/her. And now as of June 2025, member of the Green Party! 🟩♻️💚
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A life on the progressive side
This candid three-part podcast series is hosted by Ashleigh Talbot, a musician from Manchester diagnosed with primary progressive MS in 2022.
www.mssociety.org.uk
All three episodes of my mini podcast with the MS Society are available here, for your perusal :) www.mssociety.org.uk/support-and-...
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Trans+ direct action group @bashback.bsky.social ‘hacked' the Free Speech Union website and published what it claims is a list of major donors to an organisation known for anti-trans positions.
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Trans+ direct action group @bashback.bsky.social ‘hacked' the Free Speech Union website and published what it claims is a list of major donors to an organisation known for anti-trans positions.
Also, Ground News have listed that well known investigative journalist Steven Crowder as a source on their website when fact-checking this story.
Just in case you were wondering where they're at. (Fin)
Just in case you were wondering where they're at. (Fin)
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Also, Ground News have listed that well known investigative journalist Steven Crowder as a source on their website when fact-checking this story.
Just in case you were wondering where they're at. (Fin)
Just in case you were wondering where they're at. (Fin)
Which, given how trans people have been spoken about in that media ecosystem, immediately opens up the option to attack them for being mentally ill or intrinsically violent or whatever else. Doesn't have to be true, the label will stick and delegitimise any defense put forward on their behalf. (2/3)
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Which, given how trans people have been spoken about in that media ecosystem, immediately opens up the option to attack them for being mentally ill or intrinsically violent or whatever else. Doesn't have to be true, the label will stick and delegitimise any defense put forward on their behalf. (2/3)
It looks an awful lot like the right-wing media in the US are working hard to get anyone they don't like who's been accused of a violent crime to be labeled as trans. Anyone resisting the regime can have that label attached to them, true or not. (1/3)
Gonna ask for anyone with potential info: William DeFoor, the person accused of damaging JD Vance's Ohio home, is being written up in right wing media as wanting to be referred to as "Julia" and is trans, which I can find zero info on. His lawyer even referred to him as "he" during arraignment.
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It looks an awful lot like the right-wing media in the US are working hard to get anyone they don't like who's been accused of a violent crime to be labeled as trans. Anyone resisting the regime can have that label attached to them, true or not. (1/3)
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the day today tier paragraph
January 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
the day today tier paragraph
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Framing Starmer as a Chamberlain lets him and his insipid government of corrupt racists off the hook entirely. He's not cowardly or naive, he's on board and so are his lackeys. And they deserve the same fate as all warmongering fascists.
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Framing Starmer as a Chamberlain lets him and his insipid government of corrupt racists off the hook entirely. He's not cowardly or naive, he's on board and so are his lackeys. And they deserve the same fate as all warmongering fascists.
Have you tried making it not slop? Sounds like a 'you' problem bud. Dare I say, a skill issue.
share.google/jOnhifsKlBC0...
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Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It "Slop"
In a year-end writeup on the state of AI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear he'd really like us to stop saying "slop."
share.google
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Have you tried making it not slop? Sounds like a 'you' problem bud. Dare I say, a skill issue.
share.google/jOnhifsKlBC0...
share.google/jOnhifsKlBC0...
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Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.
www.politico.eu
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
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We got a 'response' from the BBC, who couldn't be bothered to write more than 3 small paragraphs (153 words) to our letter, and avoided all the points raised.
This is why your help is important.
This is why your help is important.
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We got a 'response' from the BBC, who couldn't be bothered to write more than 3 small paragraphs (153 words) to our letter, and avoided all the points raised.
This is why your help is important.
This is why your help is important.
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Imperialism (noun): a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Imperialism (noun): a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
It's clear what Trump is doing.
Yet our Labour government refuse to defend international law and condemn the illegal actions of a rogue state.
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The Free Speech Union commissioned a "security" report on us, so we tested their security. Turns out - it sucks.
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
BASH BACK
www.transbashback.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The Free Speech Union commissioned a "security" report on us, so we tested their security. Turns out - it sucks.
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
We've now published the names of everyone who has donated to a FSU fundraiser, along with how much they gave and to which campaign.
www.transbashback.com/fsu.html
xoxo BASH BACK
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Our video about Bash Back's first action when they smashed up Wes Streeting's office.
And the protest afterwards which really shows that Wes can't complain about a smashed window when the gov is enabling genocide.
youtu.be/iqfZh9xhEtQ
And the protest afterwards which really shows that Wes can't complain about a smashed window when the gov is enabling genocide.
youtu.be/iqfZh9xhEtQ
December 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Our video about Bash Back's first action when they smashed up Wes Streeting's office.
And the protest afterwards which really shows that Wes can't complain about a smashed window when the gov is enabling genocide.
youtu.be/iqfZh9xhEtQ
And the protest afterwards which really shows that Wes can't complain about a smashed window when the gov is enabling genocide.
youtu.be/iqfZh9xhEtQ
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Weirdly I missed this 2 days ago. It's very worthy of a read (and a share)
The depressing quote from the headline sums up opinion "I live in a country that hates me!"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The depressing quote from the headline sums up opinion "I live in a country that hates me!"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
‘I live in a country that hates me’: What’s next for trans people in the UK?
In April, the UK’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to five transgender Britons about how they feel the decision h...
www.independent.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Weirdly I missed this 2 days ago. It's very worthy of a read (and a share)
The depressing quote from the headline sums up opinion "I live in a country that hates me!"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
The depressing quote from the headline sums up opinion "I live in a country that hates me!"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Merry Christmas all! Have a surprise episode!
New Podcast Episode: The Holly King’s Speech
The studio has a visit from the Holly King himself…
whatthetrans.com/holly/
The studio has a visit from the Holly King himself…
whatthetrans.com/holly/
December 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Merry Christmas all! Have a surprise episode!
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So the Government:
Cuts disability benefits.
Cuts practical support at work (the ‘access to work scheme’).
Reduces targets for accessible homes.
And now dismisses calls to improve wheelchair services.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Cuts disability benefits.
Cuts practical support at work (the ‘access to work scheme’).
Reduces targets for accessible homes.
And now dismisses calls to improve wheelchair services.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
December 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
So the Government:
Cuts disability benefits.
Cuts practical support at work (the ‘access to work scheme’).
Reduces targets for accessible homes.
And now dismisses calls to improve wheelchair services.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Cuts disability benefits.
Cuts practical support at work (the ‘access to work scheme’).
Reduces targets for accessible homes.
And now dismisses calls to improve wheelchair services.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
They claimed otherwise but, looks like they weren't being honest.
Par for the course for the BBC nowadays. How low they've fallen.
Par for the course for the BBC nowadays. How low they've fallen.
EXCLUSIVE
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
The BBC has circulated leaked guidance telling journalists to describe trans women as “biological males”.
Clarity should not come at the cost of dignity. #bbc #humanrights #journalism #transparency #transrights
December 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
They claimed otherwise but, looks like they weren't being honest.
Par for the course for the BBC nowadays. How low they've fallen.
Par for the course for the BBC nowadays. How low they've fallen.
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So everyone is understandably focused on Levy right now but there’s a bunch of other stuff sneaked into the accompanying NHS England letter which I’m gonna flag up 🚩
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
So everyone is understandably focused on Levy right now but there’s a bunch of other stuff sneaked into the accompanying NHS England letter which I’m gonna flag up 🚩
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The Levy Review: A scathing audit of NHS Trans+ healthcare that isn’t radical enough to fix the problems.
@wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com take a first look at the long-awaited review into adult gender services in the UK 🧵
Reporting by @vic-parsons.bsky.social
@wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com take a first look at the long-awaited review into adult gender services in the UK 🧵
Reporting by @vic-parsons.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Levy Review: A scathing audit of NHS Trans+ healthcare that isn’t radical enough to fix the problems.
@wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com take a first look at the long-awaited review into adult gender services in the UK 🧵
Reporting by @vic-parsons.bsky.social
@wearequeeraf.com and @whatthetrans.com take a first look at the long-awaited review into adult gender services in the UK 🧵
Reporting by @vic-parsons.bsky.social
The wonderful @jessothomson.co.uk at the @goodlawproject.org has done an excellent write-up of today's release of the long-awaited Levy report and it's a good read, would recommend: goodlawproject.org/the-levy-rev...
The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
goodlawproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The wonderful @jessothomson.co.uk at the @goodlawproject.org has done an excellent write-up of today's release of the long-awaited Levy report and it's a good read, would recommend: goodlawproject.org/the-levy-rev...
Yeah me too but not for the same reasons as them.
December 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Yeah me too but not for the same reasons as them.
Oooh they are *pissed*. Which has cheered me up immensely!
December 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Oooh they are *pissed*. Which has cheered me up immensely!
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Our Statement on the Levy Review
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our Statement on the Levy Review
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The legal challenge to the NHS’s clinical trial of puberty blockers is funded by a pressure group backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. goodlaw.social/1jop
From Russia to the far right: the shadowy forces challenging the NHS puberty blockers trial | Good Law Project
CitizenGO is backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. Good Law Project’s undercover investigation shows that it’s ramping up its work in the UK.
goodlaw.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The legal challenge to the NHS’s clinical trial of puberty blockers is funded by a pressure group backed by Russian oligarchs and linked to the far right. goodlaw.social/1jop
Our final episode of 2025! It was nice to finish up the year by talking about some slightly more positive* stories.
*Subject to various appeals and do-overs and whatever else but those haven't happened yet so we're taking the win while we still have it.
*Subject to various appeals and do-overs and whatever else but those haven't happened yet so we're taking the win while we still have it.
New Podcast Episode: What The Yule 2025
In this Episode:
- A triple featured Losers Corner
- The Girl Guiding and Womens Institute Ban
- Falkners Firing
-And a mystery person joins the recording.
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/ep146/
In this Episode:
- A triple featured Losers Corner
- The Girl Guiding and Womens Institute Ban
- Falkners Firing
-And a mystery person joins the recording.
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/ep146/
PODCAST – What the Yule?! 2025 – What The Trans!?
whatthetrans.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our final episode of 2025! It was nice to finish up the year by talking about some slightly more positive* stories.
*Subject to various appeals and do-overs and whatever else but those haven't happened yet so we're taking the win while we still have it.
*Subject to various appeals and do-overs and whatever else but those haven't happened yet so we're taking the win while we still have it.