Gillian
@bogology.bsky.social
Science lass and UWE PhD student (Peatland Hydrology). Eco-Socialist. Lunatic woke. All views my own. She/Her/Milady
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It takes 225 million years or so for the Solar System to make one orbit around the galaxy. Sharks evolved long enough ago that they’ve done it twice.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It takes 225 million years or so for the Solar System to make one orbit around the galaxy. Sharks evolved long enough ago that they’ve done it twice.
Annoying - I just deleted all my cookies!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cloudflare down: X and more apps hit by internet outage
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially
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November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Annoying - I just deleted all my cookies!
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No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
No, I'd say it's racists and those pandering to them.
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The hearing in our judicial review challenge to the EHRC's (now withdrawn) Interim Guidance has finished. Judgment will follow later. No indication given as to when but he's usually pretty efficient and I would be surprised if we didn't get a judgment before Christmas.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The hearing in our judicial review challenge to the EHRC's (now withdrawn) Interim Guidance has finished. Judgment will follow later. No indication given as to when but he's usually pretty efficient and I would be surprised if we didn't get a judgment before Christmas.
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At some point, there will be carbon tariffs...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Trump abandoning climate action opens door for China, says architect of Paris deal
As the Cop30 climate conference opens in Brazil and 10 years after the key deal she brokered, Christiana Figueres speaks to Nick Ferris about why Beijing is stealing a march on the West when it comes ...
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
At some point, there will be carbon tariffs...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
goodlawproject.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
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Very glad I cancelled my Paramount subscription, I love Star Trek but I hate McCarthyism much, much more.
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Very glad I cancelled my Paramount subscription, I love Star Trek but I hate McCarthyism much, much more.
Chicken shit , pussy
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Ukraine war latest: Trump says he won’t sell Tomahawks to Kyiv
Comes as Ukrainian army chief says troops battling 'multi-thousand' enemy forces in key frontline town of Pokrovsk
www.independent.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chicken shit , pussy
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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We are already helping several employees sue employers for enforcing the EHRC Interim Guidance, which *we think* is unlawful. Should the High Court agree, we plan to make available in generic form, for free, and in a usable state, all the legal materials a trans employee needs to sue their employer.
I'd venture politely to suggest that if the EHRC had done its job and written a code that was about the law rather the pursuit of an anti-trans ideological agenda duty bearers would be better able to do what she urges upon them.
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We are already helping several employees sue employers for enforcing the EHRC Interim Guidance, which *we think* is unlawful. Should the High Court agree, we plan to make available in generic form, for free, and in a usable state, all the legal materials a trans employee needs to sue their employer.
If Trump can, why not Obama?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
As Barack Obama stumps for other Democrats, the party gets to see what it lost
The wit and wisdom of the superstar ex-US president make him the best candidate – too bad he can’t run
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If Trump can, why not Obama?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Let's find out who they are www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
More than half of UK businesses changing DEI approach due to Trump’s criticism
Leading UK organisations reacting to pushback against diversity initiatives in the US by reviewing or even scrapping policies
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Let's find out who they are www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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It's like if you mentor somebody and invest time you benefit ... Strange 🤔
Yes, that was sarcasm. Accepting a student (as a graduate student) is an investment in the future and your legacy. It should be taken seriously.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Yes, that was sarcasm. Accepting a student (as a graduate student) is an investment in the future and your legacy. It should be taken seriously.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What makes PhD students happy? Good supervision
Supervisors who invest in positive mentoring relationships with their PhD candidates also reap the benefits for their own research.
www.nature.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It's like if you mentor somebody and invest time you benefit ... Strange 🤔
Yes, that was sarcasm. Accepting a student (as a graduate student) is an investment in the future and your legacy. It should be taken seriously.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Yes, that was sarcasm. Accepting a student (as a graduate student) is an investment in the future and your legacy. It should be taken seriously.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...
Nederlandse diensten delen minder informatie met de VS: ‘Soms vertellen we dingen niet meer’
Het aantal dreigingen dat op Nederland afkomt is groot, zien de hoofden van de AIVD en de MIVD elke dag: niet alleen Russische agressie, maar ook de opmars van China als digitale macht en binnenlands ...
www.volkskrant.nl
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dutch intelligence suspends sharing arrangements with the US after concluding that high level intel was routinely being shared by the White House with their friends in the Kremlin. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/n...
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The EHRC removed the "interim guidance" that has been devastating the lives of trans people for months from it's website.
We wonder why...👀
We wonder why...👀
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The EHRC removed the "interim guidance" that has been devastating the lives of trans people for months from it's website.
We wonder why...👀
We wonder why...👀
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Wouldn’t it be cool if this photo of Obama receiving his Noble Peace Prize went viral today? 🔄
October 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Wouldn’t it be cool if this photo of Obama receiving his Noble Peace Prize went viral today? 🔄
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Woahhhhhh.
A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.
A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.
October 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Woahhhhhh.
A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.
A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.
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Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
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I've tracked death by suicide of Trans youth in the UK since 2017. Leia's is the 25 death of Trans youth age 18 & under.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I've tracked death by suicide of Trans youth in the UK since 2017. Leia's is the 25 death of Trans youth age 18 & under.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
- Feb 2017 to November 2020 9 deaths.
Following Bell v Tavi (Dec 2020) & removal of access to healthcare
- December 2020 to June 2024 16 deaths.
Our Government is culpable.
They will come for anyone
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
They will come for anyone
Yep
when you try and get your PhD advisor to review your manuscript 😂
October 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Yep
