Owen Blacker
@owenblacker.bsky.social
🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏴🇵🇸♿⧖ he/him, cis.
Queer political geek; proud social justice warrior+trans ally. Queering Wikipedia (and chair of @wmlgbt.org), Open Rights Group, ex-mySociety. Dysgwr. My opinions, not my employer’s.
t.me/owenblacker
owen.blacker.me.uk
Queer political geek; proud social justice warrior+trans ally. Queering Wikipedia (and chair of @wmlgbt.org), Open Rights Group, ex-mySociety. Dysgwr. My opinions, not my employer’s.
t.me/owenblacker
owen.blacker.me.uk
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The fools! They'd be so much happier now if they had just talked endlessly about battery trains and hydrogen.
Meanwhile, '3rd world' India has almost electrified all of its vast network in record time. infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railway...
Over 99% electrification of Indian Railways network complete
Indian Railways Electrification: The Indian Railways has completed over 99% electrification of its broad-gauge network, with a significant push towards renewable energy, including rooftop solar panels...
infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The fools! They'd be so much happier now if they had just talked endlessly about battery trains and hydrogen.
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This is the ‘protecting women’ crew and a chaperone and co-promoter of the Pink Ladies rally in Belfast.
We’ve had to black out SA references and disgusting and abusive language.
We stand with journalists.
We’ve had to black out SA references and disgusting and abusive language.
We stand with journalists.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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"ceasefire"
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"ceasefire"
Willing states must act to save international legal order, warns top academic
Yale professor says wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threats from Donald Trump risk the ‘total collapse’ of the global courts system
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Yale professor says wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threats from Donald Trump risk the ‘total collapse’ of the global courts system
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Willing states must act to save international legal order, warns top academic
Yale professor says wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threats from Donald Trump risk the ‘total collapse’ of the global courts system
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Willing states must act to save international legal order, warns top academic
Yale professor says wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threats from Donald Trump risk the ‘total collapse’ of the global courts system
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Yale professor says wars in Ukraine and Gaza and threats from Donald Trump risk the ‘total collapse’ of the global courts system
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
Just reading this piece by @clclark.bsky.social on “18 Books to Read after The Sovereign” and, well, no lies detected.
clclarkwrites.com/18-books-to-...
clclarkwrites.com/18-books-to-...
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Just reading this piece by @clclark.bsky.social on “18 Books to Read after The Sovereign” and, well, no lies detected.
clclarkwrites.com/18-books-to-...
clclarkwrites.com/18-books-to-...
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How many people who despise trans people have the BBC had on to discuss the BBC's pro-trans bias?
More than zero.
More than zero.
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How many people who despise trans people have the BBC had on to discuss the BBC's pro-trans bias?
More than zero.
More than zero.
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How many trans people have the BBC had on this week discussing the BBC's pro-trans bias?
Zero.
Zero.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
How many trans people have the BBC had on this week discussing the BBC's pro-trans bias?
Zero.
Zero.
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Was having a conversation recently about these people and how they have to believe they are right. They truly believe history will laud. They couldn't do what they do if they believed anything else.
I came across a clip from yesterday from LBC of John Sopel and Emily Maitlis talking to Shelagh Fogarty about what's happening at the BBC and they all conceded the complainant DID have a point about the BBC's pro-trans bias and it was just three people being transphobic for a couple of minutes.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Was having a conversation recently about these people and how they have to believe they are right. They truly believe history will laud. They couldn't do what they do if they believed anything else.
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The BBC has no pro-trans bias. The BBC is appalling on trans issues, just like the rest of the media.
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The BBC has no pro-trans bias. The BBC is appalling on trans issues, just like the rest of the media.
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I came across a clip from yesterday from LBC of John Sopel and Emily Maitlis talking to Shelagh Fogarty about what's happening at the BBC and they all conceded the complainant DID have a point about the BBC's pro-trans bias and it was just three people being transphobic for a couple of minutes.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I came across a clip from yesterday from LBC of John Sopel and Emily Maitlis talking to Shelagh Fogarty about what's happening at the BBC and they all conceded the complainant DID have a point about the BBC's pro-trans bias and it was just three people being transphobic for a couple of minutes.
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Knuckledusters, but pink - feminism far-right style
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Knuckledusters, but pink - feminism far-right style
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Even thought the EHRC have withdrawn their interim guidance and the UK government haven't approved new guidance and the Equality Act doesn't apply in Northern Ireland, Givan ordered schools to discriminate and gave permission to misgender trans pupils and has not withdrawn his edict
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Even thought the EHRC have withdrawn their interim guidance and the UK government haven't approved new guidance and the Equality Act doesn't apply in Northern Ireland, Givan ordered schools to discriminate and gave permission to misgender trans pupils and has not withdrawn his edict
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Nobody cares that Paul Givan ordered schools to (illegally) discriminate against trans kids.
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Nobody cares that Paul Givan ordered schools to (illegally) discriminate against trans kids.
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Labour FFS you have to take some positive decisions. Some investment in positive things.
You’re just the delay for reform otherwise.
You’re just the delay for reform otherwise.
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Labour FFS you have to take some positive decisions. Some investment in positive things.
You’re just the delay for reform otherwise.
You’re just the delay for reform otherwise.
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This is awful. We need a government department that directly employs teams of engineers to progressively electrify the network. Maybe they could start with some easy bits on lines that aren't heavily used to get experience and progressively ramp it up. They'd be jobs for life.
November 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This is awful. We need a government department that directly employs teams of engineers to progressively electrify the network. Maybe they could start with some easy bits on lines that aren't heavily used to get experience and progressively ramp it up. They'd be jobs for life.
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This isn't just poverty of aspiration, it is incompetence. www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This isn't just poverty of aspiration, it is incompetence. www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
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There is also more than just that inside the article.
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
Trans Allies Systematically Intimidated Inside Tavistock – What The Trans!?
whatthetrans.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
There is also more than just that inside the article.
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
Check it out here:
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
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"the main staff group did not have access to the report in the first place. As of the time of writing, it still has not been released publicly, despite having been shared with anti-trans journalists. "
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"the main staff group did not have access to the report in the first place. As of the time of writing, it still has not been released publicly, despite having been shared with anti-trans journalists. "
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"We were told that these anti-trans clinicians encouraged a person on the board of governors at GIDS, David Bell, to write a report on their “concerns” about the clinic. He had, without approval from the trust, made a report" that was “highly critical” and “verging on transphobic”
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"We were told that these anti-trans clinicians encouraged a person on the board of governors at GIDS, David Bell, to write a report on their “concerns” about the clinic. He had, without approval from the trust, made a report" that was “highly critical” and “verging on transphobic”
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In our article:
From allies inside of Tavistock:
“Gender criticals claim they have been silenced, but they have been platformed in media and given words in articles, and space in interviews,”
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
From allies inside of Tavistock:
“Gender criticals claim they have been silenced, but they have been platformed in media and given words in articles, and space in interviews,”
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
In our article:
From allies inside of Tavistock:
“Gender criticals claim they have been silenced, but they have been platformed in media and given words in articles, and space in interviews,”
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
From allies inside of Tavistock:
“Gender criticals claim they have been silenced, but they have been platformed in media and given words in articles, and space in interviews,”
whatthetrans.com/trans-allies...
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I know people that were getting the healthcare they needed at the Tavistock Clinic before Emily Maitlis got it closed down. And now they're not getting any at all.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I know people that were getting the healthcare they needed at the Tavistock Clinic before Emily Maitlis got it closed down. And now they're not getting any at all.
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Oh no the bin lorry has crashed
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Oh no the bin lorry has crashed
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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For so many years, the people of the US have slandered the French - without whom y'all wouldn't have a country - for being fond of surrendering. Because they did it one time.
The US Democratic party surrenders CONSTANTLY, and I think they deserve the title of surrender monkeys.
The US Democratic party surrenders CONSTANTLY, and I think they deserve the title of surrender monkeys.
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
For so many years, the people of the US have slandered the French - without whom y'all wouldn't have a country - for being fond of surrendering. Because they did it one time.
The US Democratic party surrenders CONSTANTLY, and I think they deserve the title of surrender monkeys.
The US Democratic party surrenders CONSTANTLY, and I think they deserve the title of surrender monkeys.
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torn between wanting to like this meme because fuck the Democrats, and wanting to dislike it because Tonya Harding deserves justice!!!
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
torn between wanting to like this meme because fuck the Democrats, and wanting to dislike it because Tonya Harding deserves justice!!!