Lee Kenny
@leekenny.bsky.social
(He/him) UK based PGR, writing my PhD thesis about Interactive Spectatorial Dynamics; Clown, Street Performer, and more!
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February 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Shit like this reminds me why I had the THE - my profession’s newspaper, essentially - blocked on Twitter
February 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Shit like this reminds me why I had the THE - my profession’s newspaper, essentially - blocked on Twitter
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hi guys I know I haven't been very active lately, and I don't talk about where I'm from often, but the government made some really scary announcements today so I thought I'd share to let everyone know what's happening. here are some posts from twt for context
February 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
hi guys I know I haven't been very active lately, and I don't talk about where I'm from often, but the government made some really scary announcements today so I thought I'd share to let everyone know what's happening. here are some posts from twt for context
This is not "reform", this is "regress".
Regress UK.
Regress UK.
BREAKING 🚨 | Reform announce plans to legalise discrimination.
Plans include scrapping the Equality Act, which would legalise discrimination against a worker if they were a woman, disabled, black, pregnant or gay.
Plans include scrapping the Equality Act, which would legalise discrimination against a worker if they were a woman, disabled, black, pregnant or gay.
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This is not "reform", this is "regress".
Regress UK.
Regress UK.
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One of the most interesting things in Matthew Ball’s State of Video Gaming 2026 is the suggestion games are being outcompeted by, essentially, the gamification and gamblification of the rest of the world - r/wallstreetbets being an early sign of that
(Someone should write a book about that etc etc)
(Someone should write a book about that etc etc)
Gaming-2026_v2.15_v2
issuu.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
One of the most interesting things in Matthew Ball’s State of Video Gaming 2026 is the suggestion games are being outcompeted by, essentially, the gamification and gamblification of the rest of the world - r/wallstreetbets being an early sign of that
(Someone should write a book about that etc etc)
(Someone should write a book about that etc etc)
My phone insists on adding an apostrophe to the word "its" every single time, and then proceeds to underline it as a grammatical error.
I'm close to turning autocorrect off again.
I'm close to turning autocorrect off again.
February 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
My phone insists on adding an apostrophe to the word "its" every single time, and then proceeds to underline it as a grammatical error.
I'm close to turning autocorrect off again.
I'm close to turning autocorrect off again.
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The techbro idea that the liberal arts are worthless is something I will never be able to understand because I genuinely believe that every single person should have *some* kind of creative outlet, even if they think they are terrible at it.
February 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The techbro idea that the liberal arts are worthless is something I will never be able to understand because I genuinely believe that every single person should have *some* kind of creative outlet, even if they think they are terrible at it.
Being a bigot to someone because they're a bad person is still being a bigot.
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Being a bigot to someone because they're a bad person is still being a bigot.
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"In “Incoherent” Ruling, U.K. Court Says Trans Women Can Use Women’s Restrooms Except at Work"
www.them.us/story/uk-sup...
www.them.us/story/uk-sup...
In “Incoherent” Ruling, U.K. Court Says Trans Women Can Use Women’s Restrooms Except at Work
“This is a worker’s rights crisis for the trans community,” a spokesperson for the Trans Solidarity Alliance said.
www.them.us
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
"In “Incoherent” Ruling, U.K. Court Says Trans Women Can Use Women’s Restrooms Except at Work"
www.them.us/story/uk-sup...
www.them.us/story/uk-sup...
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In a pretty grim decision - with one very considerable silver lining - the High Court has dismissed our challenge to the EHRC Interim guidance.
A number of resources follow in a 🧵.
A number of resources follow in a 🧵.
February 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In a pretty grim decision - with one very considerable silver lining - the High Court has dismissed our challenge to the EHRC Interim guidance.
A number of resources follow in a 🧵.
A number of resources follow in a 🧵.
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Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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My friend summed it up perfectly
'So ... If I work in a bar I'd have to use the men's, but if I go into work for a pint as a customer then I get to use the ladies? 'kin nonsense'
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
'So ... If I work in a bar I'd have to use the men's, but if I go into work for a pint as a customer then I get to use the ladies? 'kin nonsense'
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
My friend summed it up perfectly
'So ... If I work in a bar I'd have to use the men's, but if I go into work for a pint as a customer then I get to use the ladies? 'kin nonsense'
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
'So ... If I work in a bar I'd have to use the men's, but if I go into work for a pint as a customer then I get to use the ladies? 'kin nonsense'
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
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The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
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Today's ruling on the EHRC's interim guidance is a disappointing, confusing and mixed picture.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance
High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues
goodlawproject.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Today's ruling on the EHRC's interim guidance is a disappointing, confusing and mixed picture.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
A trans woman who is a customer in a café can use the women's toilets, but if she works there she might not be able to.
Once again everyday life is being made a legal labyrinth for trans people.
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If I'm not banned from a female loo with just one cubicle, but committing an offence if I enter a female loo with more than one cubicle...
...then how in God's earth do I KNOW before I enter???
They look the same from the outside.
...then how in God's earth do I KNOW before I enter???
They look the same from the outside.
February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
If I'm not banned from a female loo with just one cubicle, but committing an offence if I enter a female loo with more than one cubicle...
...then how in God's earth do I KNOW before I enter???
They look the same from the outside.
...then how in God's earth do I KNOW before I enter???
They look the same from the outside.
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It is my dearest hope that, one day, people who write sentences like that in this memo have them read back to them moments before the end.
Facebook plans to put facial recognition in its glasses and they think we’re too stupid to fight back.
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
It is my dearest hope that, one day, people who write sentences like that in this memo have them read back to them moments before the end.
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Just imagine, today, if children got referred to "clinical support" if they expressed any interest in "gay feelings" with the Government saying that approval for them to be allowed to express being homosexual at school would only be likely in very limited circumstances.
That's what this guidance is
That's what this guidance is
This draft guidance reproduces Cass insisting that clinicians must be involved in decisions about *social transition* which actually should be none of their damn business
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Just imagine, today, if children got referred to "clinical support" if they expressed any interest in "gay feelings" with the Government saying that approval for them to be allowed to express being homosexual at school would only be likely in very limited circumstances.
That's what this guidance is
That's what this guidance is
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It's fascinating to see people saying "no other minority deals with" about things that literally every minority deals with constantly, all the time, very publicly.
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
It's fascinating to see people saying "no other minority deals with" about things that literally every minority deals with constantly, all the time, very publicly.
Can we stop referring to groups that exist purely to discriminate against trans people as "women's groups"? Especially when there are actual groups out there fighting for women's rights that might have a less transphobic opinion that are being lumped in with hate groups.
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Can we stop referring to groups that exist purely to discriminate against trans people as "women's groups"? Especially when there are actual groups out there fighting for women's rights that might have a less transphobic opinion that are being lumped in with hate groups.
Reading 1920s psychology articles with 2026 sensibilities is sometimes wild. I understand that this is an older use of the word and not at all intended as a slur, but this sentence still threw me off!
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Reading 1920s psychology articles with 2026 sensibilities is sometimes wild. I understand that this is an older use of the word and not at all intended as a slur, but this sentence still threw me off!
Richard Dawkins is as much a "scientist" as Jordan Peterson is a "therapist".
February 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Richard Dawkins is as much a "scientist" as Jordan Peterson is a "therapist".
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i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
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You see, Labour would prefer a Reform win to a Green win.
That is who they are. Right wing scum
#VoteGreen 💚
That is who they are. Right wing scum
#VoteGreen 💚
This is grim-Labour MPs saying they prefer a Reform win in Gorton & Denton than The Greens: Reform is worse for the country, but the Greens are be worse for their careers. They want Reform to do well so they can use them as a threat to force folk to vote Labour www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
February 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
You see, Labour would prefer a Reform win to a Green win.
That is who they are. Right wing scum
#VoteGreen 💚
That is who they are. Right wing scum
#VoteGreen 💚
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It would disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ young people, who rely more heavily on the platforms to connect with other queer people
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
Social media ban is "reactionary measure" that will harm LGBTQIA+ youth, campaigners warn
It would disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ young people, who rely more heavily on the platforms to connect with other queer people
www.wearequeeraf.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:03 AM
It would disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ young people, who rely more heavily on the platforms to connect with other queer people
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
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A social media ban is a get-out-cheap approach to social media by the Government.
Actually regulate big social media firms? Actually hold them to account for their business practices? Actually expect them to moderate their platforms?
No! Let's cut off the kids from online community instead!
Actually regulate big social media firms? Actually hold them to account for their business practices? Actually expect them to moderate their platforms?
No! Let's cut off the kids from online community instead!
It would disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ young people, who rely more heavily on the platforms to connect with other queer people
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
www.wearequeeraf.com/social-media...
Social media ban is "reactionary measure" that will harm LGBTQIA+ youth, campaigners warn
It would disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ young people, who rely more heavily on the platforms to connect with other queer people
www.wearequeeraf.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A social media ban is a get-out-cheap approach to social media by the Government.
Actually regulate big social media firms? Actually hold them to account for their business practices? Actually expect them to moderate their platforms?
No! Let's cut off the kids from online community instead!
Actually regulate big social media firms? Actually hold them to account for their business practices? Actually expect them to moderate their platforms?
No! Let's cut off the kids from online community instead!