Cyndicate
@cyndicate.bsky.social
Democrat in the antipodes
Reality-based liberal
"Female is real, and it's sex. Femininity is unreal, and it's gender." Germaine Greer
"Arguing with trans activists is like trying to explain Einstein to my dog." Tracy Edwards
Reality-based liberal
"Female is real, and it's sex. Femininity is unreal, and it's gender." Germaine Greer
"Arguing with trans activists is like trying to explain Einstein to my dog." Tracy Edwards
"Play Acting as The Other Sex is Their Life Goal...and that is dismal." - Lionel Shriver.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAb...
Beyond Pronouns: Lionel Shriver Talks Civilization, Sanity, and the Trans Debate
YouTube video by Genspect
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Play Acting as The Other Sex is Their Life Goal...and that is dismal." - Lionel Shriver.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAb...
"Conservatives and liberals alike can agree that all people, and especially children, deserve ethical, evidence-based care."
www.newsweek.com/liberals-sho...
www.newsweek.com/liberals-sho...
Liberals Should Read the HHS Review of Pediatric ‘Gender Affirming’ Care | Opinion
Conservatives and liberals alike can agree that all people, and especially children, deserve ethical, evidence-based care.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"Conservatives and liberals alike can agree that all people, and especially children, deserve ethical, evidence-based care."
www.newsweek.com/liberals-sho...
www.newsweek.com/liberals-sho...
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In the year 2026, some portion of people on BlueSky who strongly identify as the opposite sex (or as "non-binary") will take steps to wind down their trans identity to align with their natal sex.
December 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In the year 2026, some portion of people on BlueSky who strongly identify as the opposite sex (or as "non-binary") will take steps to wind down their trans identity to align with their natal sex.
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Someone should tell Trump that, if he wants a Nobel Peace Prize, he should stop bombing other countries.
December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Someone should tell Trump that, if he wants a Nobel Peace Prize, he should stop bombing other countries.
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Just called a newly bereaved friend, to hear a familiar story. Her husband had shared very little about his financial arrangements, or where he had kept all the information she needs. As she is in very poor health herself, it's impossible for her to look for it.
Whatever your age, don't do this.
Whatever your age, don't do this.
December 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Just called a newly bereaved friend, to hear a familiar story. Her husband had shared very little about his financial arrangements, or where he had kept all the information she needs. As she is in very poor health herself, it's impossible for her to look for it.
Whatever your age, don't do this.
Whatever your age, don't do this.
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Russia just bombed the main highway leading into Kharkiv - heavy traffic with families returning home after Christmas - cars are burning with people in them.
And we discuss signing something with them?
And we discuss signing something with them?
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Russia just bombed the main highway leading into Kharkiv - heavy traffic with families returning home after Christmas - cars are burning with people in them.
And we discuss signing something with them?
And we discuss signing something with them?
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Social commentary that makes references to the working class, generally as victims of injustices, can be lazilli misleading. The class system has changed. Society has changed. Those at the top of the wealth pile are no longer landed gentry. Those at the bottom can be anyone.
youtu.be/9XmB59Ax4cE?...
youtu.be/9XmB59Ax4cE?...
Deal of the Week: David Frost - Clip 2
YouTube video by Network Distributing
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Social commentary that makes references to the working class, generally as victims of injustices, can be lazilli misleading. The class system has changed. Society has changed. Those at the top of the wealth pile are no longer landed gentry. Those at the bottom can be anyone.
youtu.be/9XmB59Ax4cE?...
youtu.be/9XmB59Ax4cE?...
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'So when a child experiences discomfort with their body, long before they have the maturity to fully understand it, the system responds in the way it already knows.'
'Speed. Medication. Next. That’s what care looks like when understanding becomes unaffordable.'
thecritic.co.uk/why-the-gend...
'Speed. Medication. Next. That’s what care looks like when understanding becomes unaffordable.'
thecritic.co.uk/why-the-gend...
Why the gender war is also a class war | Seán Atkinson | The Critic Magazine
The people who write the slogans for mental health campaigns are never the ones left waiting a year and a half to speak to a counsellor. “Talk to someone,” say the patronising posters smothering every...
thecritic.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
'So when a child experiences discomfort with their body, long before they have the maturity to fully understand it, the system responds in the way it already knows.'
'Speed. Medication. Next. That’s what care looks like when understanding becomes unaffordable.'
thecritic.co.uk/why-the-gend...
'Speed. Medication. Next. That’s what care looks like when understanding becomes unaffordable.'
thecritic.co.uk/why-the-gend...
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RIP First Amendment
December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
RIP First Amendment
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A bipartisan group of US senators released a statement on Russia's Christmas attacks of Ukraine,calling Putin "a ruthless murderer"with no interest in peace
They reiterated that Zelenskyy agreed to a Christmas truce,while Putin declined
Thank you for your support!
foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
They reiterated that Zelenskyy agreed to a Christmas truce,while Putin declined
Thank you for your support!
foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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What if we invested in fixing climate change what we invested into ai?
December 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
What if we invested in fixing climate change what we invested into ai?
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Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
The newest award in Australian sport remembers a famous cricketer who was smuggled out of the country
Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
www.abc.net.au
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Johnny Mullagh was the best player from the 1868 Aboriginal team that became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally.
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One last shot in your new Christmas outfits
Has anybody seen Dad's other sock?
Has anybody seen Dad's other sock?
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
One last shot in your new Christmas outfits
Has anybody seen Dad's other sock?
Has anybody seen Dad's other sock?
Good for him.
Yesterday, during his Christmas Eve address, Zelenskyy, referring to Vladimir Putin, said “May he perish”.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
December 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Good for him.
Nice! I miss the Northern Hemisphere...
youtu.be/X43JtPGtyIA?...
youtu.be/X43JtPGtyIA?...
Crash Test Dummies - The First Noel (Official Video) ft. Ellen Reid
YouTube video by CrashTestDummiesVEVO
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Nice! I miss the Northern Hemisphere...
youtu.be/X43JtPGtyIA?...
youtu.be/X43JtPGtyIA?...
Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss - The Wexford Carol (Video)
YouTube video by YoYoMaVEVO
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Merry Christmas from the Munro Bagpiper. [🏴 munrobagpiper]
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Merry Christmas from the Munro Bagpiper. [🏴 munrobagpiper]
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Pokój na Ziemi i życzliwość dla wszystkich 💝
December 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pokój na Ziemi i życzliwość dla wszystkich 💝
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The 20 Point Framework from US and Ukraine is very bad - Russia can keep Ukrainian territory while global sanctions against Russia will be removed. EU should not agree and maintain the sanctions until Russia returns the territory.
December 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The 20 Point Framework from US and Ukraine is very bad - Russia can keep Ukrainian territory while global sanctions against Russia will be removed. EU should not agree and maintain the sanctions until Russia returns the territory.
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Our beauty never leaves. We just need to see it
December 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our beauty never leaves. We just need to see it
All over bar the shouting. And bloody cold, too.
a man wearing boxing gloves is dancing in front of a boxing day poster
ALT: a man wearing boxing gloves is dancing in front of a boxing day poster
media.tenor.com
December 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
All over bar the shouting. And bloody cold, too.
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Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
Best present ever.
December 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Best present ever.