Laura Scott
@laurakatherine95.bsky.social
PhD candidate at Glasgow Uni researching race and nation in contemporary Scottish women’s lit. Sitcom addict, cat mum, made of red wine and wotsits.
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Reposted by Laura Scott
They should have shouted DEATH TO TRANS PEOPLE. They'd have been put in the House of Lords.
Criminal investigation launched into Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan
Criminal investigation launched into Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan
A criminal investigation has been launched into the Glastonbury performances of Kneecap and Bob Vylan.
news.sky.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
They should have shouted DEATH TO TRANS PEOPLE. They'd have been put in the House of Lords.
Very much this!
‘Oh no, we fucked it broadcasting Bob Vylan! Should have censored them like we did Kneecap!’
‘Oh no, we fucked it broadcasting Bob Vylan! Should have censored them like we did Kneecap!’
I see the BBC is bending its knee, once more, to the most powerful people in the room.
"We ballsed up but if we join the Right in misdescribing Bob Vylan's comments as 'anti-semitic' maybe they'll lay off us." www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
"We ballsed up but if we join the Right in misdescribing Bob Vylan's comments as 'anti-semitic' maybe they'll lay off us." www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
BBC admits it 'should have pulled' Bob Vylan Glastonbury set broadcast
Police launch probe into Bob Vylan rapper’s anti-Israel tirade as shadow home secretary Chris Philp calls for BBC bosses to be prosecuted
www.standard.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Very much this!
‘Oh no, we fucked it broadcasting Bob Vylan! Should have censored them like we did Kneecap!’
‘Oh no, we fucked it broadcasting Bob Vylan! Should have censored them like we did Kneecap!’
The fact the BBC didn’t think Bob Vylan would be very much the same vibe as Kneecap is hilarious. They literally have a lyric which goes ‘save a life, skin a pig’. Kneecap’s set was class but BV’s set wasn’t put on iPlayer for reasons. I have a download so if anyone wants it…
June 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The fact the BBC didn’t think Bob Vylan would be very much the same vibe as Kneecap is hilarious. They literally have a lyric which goes ‘save a life, skin a pig’. Kneecap’s set was class but BV’s set wasn’t put on iPlayer for reasons. I have a download so if anyone wants it…
Reminder that you can still grab online tickets for our Symposium on Friday and Saturday THIS WEEK!!
Programme and tickets available below - we have panels and pub quizzes and book clubs - come join us!
Programme and tickets available below - we have panels and pub quizzes and book clubs - come join us!
First post on Bluesky 🤞:
I’m really looking forward to this week’s Transatlantic Literary Women symposium, led by the brilliant @shelbyjudge.bsky.social
There’s still time to join us:
transatlanticladies.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/t...
I’m really looking forward to this week’s Transatlantic Literary Women symposium, led by the brilliant @shelbyjudge.bsky.social
There’s still time to join us:
transatlanticladies.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/t...
TLW Symposium 2025: Programme & Tickets
The Transatlantic Literary Women Symposium is happening at the University of Derby on the 4th-5th July 2025. It’s also a completely hybrid event, so you’re also able to tune in and part…
transatlanticladies.wordpress.com
June 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Reminder that you can still grab online tickets for our Symposium on Friday and Saturday THIS WEEK!!
Programme and tickets available below - we have panels and pub quizzes and book clubs - come join us!
Programme and tickets available below - we have panels and pub quizzes and book clubs - come join us!
We’re 2 weeks out - make sure you get your tickets (either in person or online!). We’re going to have panels, book clubs, pub quizzes… don’t miss out!
Well wouldn't ya know it, we're throwing a conference!
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
Transatlantic Literary Women Symposium
Join us for transatlantic literary investigation, celebrating feminist research and praxis, and encouraging enthusiastic collaboration
www.eventbrite.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
We’re 2 weeks out - make sure you get your tickets (either in person or online!). We’re going to have panels, book clubs, pub quizzes… don’t miss out!
My word count is meant to be going down but it keeps very inconveniently going up. I have a sickness
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My word count is meant to be going down but it keeps very inconveniently going up. I have a sickness
‘Women shouldn’t be forced to dress a certain way unless it’s me forcing them to dress that way’
Badenoch refuses to speak to constituents who wear burqas
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch says she does not speak to women in burqas at constituency surgery
Tory leader says women can wear what they like, but that she asks people who attend her surgery to remove face coverings
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
‘Women shouldn’t be forced to dress a certain way unless it’s me forcing them to dress that way’
Reposted by Laura Scott
We've made it easy to respond to tell the EHRC what you think of its wicked attempt to humiliate trans people.
Please use, share in your networks, and allow us to contact you in the future. goodlaw.social/9e59e9
Please use, share in your networks, and allow us to contact you in the future. goodlaw.social/9e59e9
How to respond to the EHRC consultation
Good Law Project has taken advice from a leading public law King’s Counsel on how to respond to the EHRC’s consultation. What follows is a form which, after you complete it, will automatically be sent...
goodlaw.social
June 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
We've made it easy to respond to tell the EHRC what you think of its wicked attempt to humiliate trans people.
Please use, share in your networks, and allow us to contact you in the future. goodlaw.social/9e59e9
Please use, share in your networks, and allow us to contact you in the future. goodlaw.social/9e59e9
Well wouldn't ya know it, we're throwing a conference!
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
Transatlantic Literary Women Symposium
Join us for transatlantic literary investigation, celebrating feminist research and praxis, and encouraging enthusiastic collaboration
www.eventbrite.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Well wouldn't ya know it, we're throwing a conference!
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
Check it out and sign up for either in person or online tickets below #academia #academicchatter #phd #conference #research #literature #transatlantic #literary
www.eventbrite.com/e/transatlan...
June 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Reposted by Laura Scott
Saying “happy pride month” doesn’t feel right any more. It’s not a holiday or a party, it’s a protest, and we need to start throwing bricks again.
June 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Saying “happy pride month” doesn’t feel right any more. It’s not a holiday or a party, it’s a protest, and we need to start throwing bricks again.
Audre Lorde would be so sick of you Joanne.
White billionaire from her yacht cites Audre Lorde in defence of a white writer for a Far Right newspaper complaining about the criticism she got for her bigoted attack on a woman of colour.
What times!
What times!
June 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Audre Lorde would be so sick of you Joanne.
View from my desk today…
June 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
View from my desk today…