Elle Barker
@ellebarker.bsky.social
cardiff-based musician, writer, and filmmaker. known member of sherbet flies, a lack of north, and crimson city. puts on shows.
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Emily Maitlis brags about her, Deb Cohen, and Hannah Barnes getting the Tavistock GIDS service shut down.
What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
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What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Emily Maitlis brags about her, Deb Cohen, and Hannah Barnes getting the Tavistock GIDS service shut down.
What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
🔥🧵
What she doesn't talk about is how Newsnight journalists manufactured outrage and concocted "scandals" based on unethical journalism - which they were called out for, but tried to hide...
🔥🧵
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Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
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the worst part of this would be concluding running for major political office is a more level playing field than trying to get someone to write about your demo
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
the worst part of this would be concluding running for major political office is a more level playing field than trying to get someone to write about your demo
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i think we can justifiably slice this thinner. trans issues are of very low salience to the voters democrats need to win on their right flank, and of very high salience to the voters democrats need to win on their left flank
Spanberger’s GOP foe spent 57% of her ad budget on anti-trans attacks. Spanberger focused on the economy. You see what won. trib.al/fkMmsR4
The simple truth told time and time again in the polls: The public doesn’t care about trans issues. Voters care deeply about the economy, inflation, & prices.
The simple truth told time and time again in the polls: The public doesn’t care about trans issues. Voters care deeply about the economy, inflation, & prices.
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
i think we can justifiably slice this thinner. trans issues are of very low salience to the voters democrats need to win on their right flank, and of very high salience to the voters democrats need to win on their left flank
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October 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen
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British Summer Time is the correct time and I don't want to go back!
October 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
British Summer Time is the correct time and I don't want to go back!
British Summer Time is the correct time and I don't want to go back!
October 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
British Summer Time is the correct time and I don't want to go back!
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What does the only party really saying anything positive about trans rights having such a huge victory mean for oh no hold on we need to talk to Nigel farage about the English channel
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What does the only party really saying anything positive about trans rights having such a huge victory mean for oh no hold on we need to talk to Nigel farage about the English channel
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The British press won't know how to play this, it wasn't even close
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The British press won't know how to play this, it wasn't even close
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Big Paranoid Style news! New single "It's A Dog's Breakfast (for LR)" is available now! Plus new LP 'Known Associates' is available as a Bandcamp preorder! Check out the new tune, a tribute to my hero Linda Ronstadt, with an accompanying essay at Southwest Review! southwestreview.com/track-premie...
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Big Paranoid Style news! New single "It's A Dog's Breakfast (for LR)" is available now! Plus new LP 'Known Associates' is available as a Bandcamp preorder! Check out the new tune, a tribute to my hero Linda Ronstadt, with an accompanying essay at Southwest Review! southwestreview.com/track-premie...
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These artists sued for 1/2 the streaming payments received by their label, and failed. It’s not the first attempt like this. Labels maintain that streaming payments they receive are equivalent to sales, which means artists receive as little as 12% of gross, and zero if they have recoupable expenses
Universal Music Group wins Dutch streaming-royalties case
Universal Music Group has prevailed in a Dutch court case focusing on whether it should have paid three musicians a higher share of the streaming royalties for their work. NL Times has the details of the case brought by Arriën Molema, Henk…
Universal Music Group has prevailed in a Dutch court case focusing on whether it should have paid three musicians a higher share of the streaming royalties for their work. NL Times has the details of the case brought by Arriën Molema, Henk…
Universal Music Group wins Dutch streaming-royalties case
Universal Music Group has prevailed in a Dutch court case focusing on whether it should have paid three musicians a higher share of the streaming royalties for their work. NL Times has the details of the case brought by Arriën Molema, Henk Westbroek and Marinus de Goederen, who argued that UMG should be paying them at least 50% of digital royalties.
musically.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
These artists sued for 1/2 the streaming payments received by their label, and failed. It’s not the first attempt like this. Labels maintain that streaming payments they receive are equivalent to sales, which means artists receive as little as 12% of gross, and zero if they have recoupable expenses
English is fun bc there are too many words, which means if I want to adjectivize[adjectify/adjectivate] a noun I have a lot to pick from to add a 'y' to.
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
English is fun bc there are too many words, which means if I want to adjectivize[adjectify/adjectivate] a noun I have a lot to pick from to add a 'y' to.
can't think of a better band to come out of Yorkshire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bahJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bahJ...
Hood - You Show No Emotion At All (2002)
YouTube video by Domino Recording Co.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
can't think of a better band to come out of Yorkshire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bahJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bahJ...
there are Pynchonian names everywhere for those with eyes to see
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
there are Pynchonian names everywhere for those with eyes to see
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
(source: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...)
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formesmic. chair a merting. pesridential
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be able to buy tickets to Aston Villa match
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be able to buy tickets to Aston Villa match
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be able to buy tickets to their club's match with Aston Villa next month, Sky News understands.
news.sky.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
formesmic. chair a merting. pesridential
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Early bird tickets are now on sale ✨
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October 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Early bird tickets are now on sale ✨
www.gigantic.com/wales-goes-p...
www.gigantic.com/wales-goes-p...
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Maintain peace on the time line 🙏
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
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click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
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October 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Maintain peace on the time line 🙏
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I can’t believe I’m saying/typing this but Ella just informed me that her mother is a ball point pen thief
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I can’t believe I’m saying/typing this but Ella just informed me that her mother is a ball point pen thief
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Tuesday: Shabana Mahmood attacks an international human rights body for pointing out the UK is likely breaching its legal obligations to trans people.
Wednesday: five months after publishing transphobic legal guidance the EHRC, a month before it has to defend it in court, takes it down.
Wednesday: five months after publishing transphobic legal guidance the EHRC, a month before it has to defend it in court, takes it down.
The EHRC has finally, five months after producing its wildly transphobic and, we believe, unlawful Interim Guidance now taken it down. Our judicial review challenge to that Interim Guidance will be heard in less than one month.
October 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Tuesday: Shabana Mahmood attacks an international human rights body for pointing out the UK is likely breaching its legal obligations to trans people.
Wednesday: five months after publishing transphobic legal guidance the EHRC, a month before it has to defend it in court, takes it down.
Wednesday: five months after publishing transphobic legal guidance the EHRC, a month before it has to defend it in court, takes it down.
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Hi everyone here we go here we go here we go
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!
Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up
We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!
Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up
We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hi everyone here we go here we go here we go
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!
Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up
We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x
WGP! is back at The Gate 3-5 Apr 2026 and we can reveal our headliners will be HEAVENLY!
Early bird 3-day tickets go on sale shortly
Next week we'll announce most of our line up
We recommend booking travel/accomm early while cheaper as it's a bank hol x
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Found out that Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads, if you need another reason to quit using it.
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Found out that Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads, if you need another reason to quit using it.
my one genuine grievance with gen z is that they keep naming their bands names that have already been taken, with little awareness as to how annoying that is
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
my one genuine grievance with gen z is that they keep naming their bands names that have already been taken, with little awareness as to how annoying that is
Finally found a copy to purchase in person!
October 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Finally found a copy to purchase in person!
decided to spend this afternoon on a quest to try and buy a copy of the new Thomas Pynchon in person and totally failed!
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
decided to spend this afternoon on a quest to try and buy a copy of the new Thomas Pynchon in person and totally failed!