Rachel
@rrowanolive.bsky.social
Give it to the lesbians, they love a banner | Rent-a-mental (autistic type): research/art/writing | Linguistics, disability, psy disciplines
Just had a psych review and I think it’s the first time in over a decade that a psychiatrist has specifically asked me about my pain? I’ve had generic “how’s your physical health” qs but they’re normally too vague to answer
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Just had a psych review and I think it’s the first time in over a decade that a psychiatrist has specifically asked me about my pain? I’ve had generic “how’s your physical health” qs but they’re normally too vague to answer
I’m 34 and my knees hurt all the time
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I’m 34 and my knees hurt all the time
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The most unsubtle, heavy-handed claims made by pomo academic types have turned out to all be true. Gender is a relation of domination that requires constant, affirming witness. Capitalism will require extractive colonial relations. There’s no subtlety. Every day is like a 101 seminar at Oberlin.
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The most unsubtle, heavy-handed claims made by pomo academic types have turned out to all be true. Gender is a relation of domination that requires constant, affirming witness. Capitalism will require extractive colonial relations. There’s no subtlety. Every day is like a 101 seminar at Oberlin.
I lived in supported housing for about seven years. It was awful, but it was also the only way I could get out of an extremely difficult home situation that was contributing to constant hospitalisations. Lots of people are just stuck in hospital until they get a space.
more than 50,000 supported homes – that’s equivalent to 1 in 10 – are at imminent risk of closure.
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'I fear living in a tent': Supported housing closures risk homelessness surge
More than 70,000 people could be at risk of homelessness due to cuts, the National Housing Federation warns
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I lived in supported housing for about seven years. It was awful, but it was also the only way I could get out of an extremely difficult home situation that was contributing to constant hospitalisations. Lots of people are just stuck in hospital until they get a space.
This is unhinged
These monsters will strip you of every last right & claim it's ok cos god told them to
January 5, 2026 at 12:22 PM
This is unhinged
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Worth mentioning that the penalty for ticking exempt when you aren't is a £100. I bet they don't take 8 weeks to collect that.
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Worth mentioning that the penalty for ticking exempt when you aren't is a £100. I bet they don't take 8 weeks to collect that.
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If you are thinking of doing the right thing & paying your dental costs then getting a refund, just know that Low Income Team takes 8 weeks to issue a refund AFTER they hear back from the DWP regarding your universal credit entitlement, it takes the DWP a million years to click a button on a screen.
January 5, 2026 at 10:54 AM
If you are thinking of doing the right thing & paying your dental costs then getting a refund, just know that Low Income Team takes 8 weeks to issue a refund AFTER they hear back from the DWP regarding your universal credit entitlement, it takes the DWP a million years to click a button on a screen.
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Labour policy on USA global interventions
January 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Labour policy on USA global interventions
Desperately reminding myself that I'm always fucking miserable until spring, which does usually come again even when everything is on fire
January 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Desperately reminding myself that I'm always fucking miserable until spring, which does usually come again even when everything is on fire
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he announced that he black bagged the sitting president of a foreign country on the same website where he posted an AI generated image of jb pritzker holding a mcdouble
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
he announced that he black bagged the sitting president of a foreign country on the same website where he posted an AI generated image of jb pritzker holding a mcdouble
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The Ministry of Justice is still refusing to meet with the lawyers or families of hunger strikers being held on remand.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Ministry of Justice is still refusing to meet with the lawyers or families of hunger strikers being held on remand.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
This is a shambolic dereliction of duty.
I have written to David Lammy, again, imploring him to do the right thing before it is too late.
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BREAKING: Quesser Zuhrah is taken to hospital after crowds gathered at HMP Bronzefield following her rapid health deterioration after 46days of hunger strike.
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
BREAKING: Quesser Zuhrah is taken to hospital after crowds gathered at HMP Bronzefield following her rapid health deterioration after 46days of hunger strike.
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
There are seven more hunger strikers currently facing critical health deterioration. Support them by visiting PrisonersForPalestine.org
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you are never more than six feet away from a lesbian
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
you are never more than six feet away from a lesbian
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again: the UK has never once taken action anything like this with regards to any medication at all whatsoever.
It is completely unprecedented for emergency powers to have been used to ban a medication for a specific group or for that to have been extended indefinitely pending (unethical) trials.
It is completely unprecedented for emergency powers to have been used to ban a medication for a specific group or for that to have been extended indefinitely pending (unethical) trials.
Streeting has already interfered by careful selection of “researchers” associated with a designated anti-trans hate group to carry out an unethical and pseudoscientific “trial” designed to get the result he wants.
December 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
again: the UK has never once taken action anything like this with regards to any medication at all whatsoever.
It is completely unprecedented for emergency powers to have been used to ban a medication for a specific group or for that to have been extended indefinitely pending (unethical) trials.
It is completely unprecedented for emergency powers to have been used to ban a medication for a specific group or for that to have been extended indefinitely pending (unethical) trials.
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I can't believe thousands of people need and *don't get* access to legal aid for employment, disability tribunals, family court, housing, social care hearings every single day. They don't get it because bigoted rich people are chucking money at these losers instead.
Sandie Peggie’s lawyer confirms she will be appealing the “highly problematic” tribunal decision - Peggie herself says “I won’t be giving up the fight anytime soon”
December 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I can't believe thousands of people need and *don't get* access to legal aid for employment, disability tribunals, family court, housing, social care hearings every single day. They don't get it because bigoted rich people are chucking money at these losers instead.
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Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
Is there a way to customise the “self care goals” on Finch?
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Is there a way to customise the “self care goals” on Finch?
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A whole bunch of us have grown up in the UK knowing to flee in the other direction if we spot this flag anywhere. We’re not going to pause to see if there are stickers stuck below them.
And if they’re stuck elsewhere, we will not get close enough to see the text - again, we’re just going to leg it.
And if they’re stuck elsewhere, we will not get close enough to see the text - again, we’re just going to leg it.
Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
October 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A whole bunch of us have grown up in the UK knowing to flee in the other direction if we spot this flag anywhere. We’re not going to pause to see if there are stickers stuck below them.
And if they’re stuck elsewhere, we will not get close enough to see the text - again, we’re just going to leg it.
And if they’re stuck elsewhere, we will not get close enough to see the text - again, we’re just going to leg it.
Oh good. Another austerity-motivated review to shift the blame for consistent lack of investment in support services onto people seeking help.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Oh good. Another austerity-motivated review to shift the blame for consistent lack of investment in support services onto people seeking help.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mostly I get some variation of, "And people pay for that, do they...?"
And no, not really.
And no, not really.
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mostly I get some variation of, "And people pay for that, do they...?"
And no, not really.
And no, not really.
I will probably do some supporting of the greens locally as harm minimisation if I’m scared enough of reform, but I am NEVER letting another electoral leftist tell me anarchists are too chaotic to get anything done
If you want an electoral vehicle: probably you want the greens. Maybe you want YP if you propose to lose without compromise(in which case why are you doing electoralism? Come cook food for people with us anarchists.)
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I will probably do some supporting of the greens locally as harm minimisation if I’m scared enough of reform, but I am NEVER letting another electoral leftist tell me anarchists are too chaotic to get anything done
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In a decade I'm going to be telling people about how your party is the SWP electoral front aren't I?
November 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In a decade I'm going to be telling people about how your party is the SWP electoral front aren't I?
Guys I’m outside in daylight. Guys. Sometimes it isn’t dark outside. Guys did you know about this?
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Guys I’m outside in daylight. Guys. Sometimes it isn’t dark outside. Guys did you know about this?