Sarah
@sarahskeeter.bsky.social
Curiouser and curiouser, and increasingly militant
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When I first transitioned, I would drive a mile to a public gender neutral bathroom rather than use one at work. I found out later a dozen staff held “meetings” about what they would do if I used the women’s room. I was their boss’s boss at the time, still had no recourse, just had to let it happen.
The BBC reporting on Beth Upton’s current employment situation is definitely not in the public interest, and it is insane how much the British press freely get away with harassing her for the crime of simply living her life existing as a trans person in the UK.
February 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
When I first transitioned, I would drive a mile to a public gender neutral bathroom rather than use one at work. I found out later a dozen staff held “meetings” about what they would do if I used the women’s room. I was their boss’s boss at the time, still had no recourse, just had to let it happen.
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Matt was absolutely delighted to repeat the smears that Gabriel and Labour Together produced in partnership. He had the time of his life repeating and embellishing them for his audience. What he’s saying here is an insult to the public’s intelligence, a giant roaring Fuck You to the country.
February 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Matt was absolutely delighted to repeat the smears that Gabriel and Labour Together produced in partnership. He had the time of his life repeating and embellishing them for his audience. What he’s saying here is an insult to the public’s intelligence, a giant roaring Fuck You to the country.
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There is no earthly way in which Burrows can sensibly claim that extradition issues over politicised justice concerns, imposed on Ireland by independent courts, is anything like the state gunning down innocent people in the street. On this basis he should be asking the US to apologise too...
February 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
There is no earthly way in which Burrows can sensibly claim that extradition issues over politicised justice concerns, imposed on Ireland by independent courts, is anything like the state gunning down innocent people in the street. On this basis he should be asking the US to apologise too...
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Yes class analysis is needed, but central to it all is misogyny … a feminist analysis is an absolute necessity
What do the powerful people named in the Epstein files all have in common?
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Yes class analysis is needed, but central to it all is misogyny … a feminist analysis is an absolute necessity
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Just to reiterate that all you need to know about UK class system is that Lord of the Flies is read as a comment about human nature and not about how inept and bullying public school boys can be.
February 15, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Just to reiterate that all you need to know about UK class system is that Lord of the Flies is read as a comment about human nature and not about how inept and bullying public school boys can be.
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Every single person involved in this hate campaign and everyone who has supported them - Anas Sarwar, for example - needs to be run out of public life the way they've run Dr Upton out the NHS. Being trans isn't a risk factor for people around you; this obsessive hate absolutely is.
Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
Trans doc at centre of landmark Sandi Peggie court battle quits NHS
THE trans medic at the heart of a changing room war that cost taxpayers a staggering £400,000 has walked out on the NHS. NHS Fife bosses racked up the eye-watering bill in a failed bid to hush up n…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Every single person involved in this hate campaign and everyone who has supported them - Anas Sarwar, for example - needs to be run out of public life the way they've run Dr Upton out the NHS. Being trans isn't a risk factor for people around you; this obsessive hate absolutely is.
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Maria Stein on Brendan O'Connor, on "being blocked", again. But Brendan said she'd be always welcome in this studio.
V odd disclaimer from O'Connor when he said he was not working to an agenda when he asked re Pres. Connolly not using "London"Derry.
#RTEradio1
#SpéirGhorm
V odd disclaimer from O'Connor when he said he was not working to an agenda when he asked re Pres. Connolly not using "London"Derry.
#RTEradio1
#SpéirGhorm
February 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Maria Stein on Brendan O'Connor, on "being blocked", again. But Brendan said she'd be always welcome in this studio.
V odd disclaimer from O'Connor when he said he was not working to an agenda when he asked re Pres. Connolly not using "London"Derry.
#RTEradio1
#SpéirGhorm
V odd disclaimer from O'Connor when he said he was not working to an agenda when he asked re Pres. Connolly not using "London"Derry.
#RTEradio1
#SpéirGhorm
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Maria Streen is on RTÉ Radio 1 to lay out how she was blocked from getting the nominations needed to run, given the softest soap interview and then allowed to waffle on about that bloody handbag. She plays the media here like a dopey fiddle
February 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Maria Streen is on RTÉ Radio 1 to lay out how she was blocked from getting the nominations needed to run, given the softest soap interview and then allowed to waffle on about that bloody handbag. She plays the media here like a dopey fiddle
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TW suicide
Cass talks about brutal surgeries in her interview.
There is nothing more brutal that the latest statistics showing the rise of trans suicides after the PB ban. Yet, she ignores that fact.
How dare she sit in judgement about life saving care, passing it off like prescribing aspirin. 🏳️⚧️
Cass talks about brutal surgeries in her interview.
There is nothing more brutal that the latest statistics showing the rise of trans suicides after the PB ban. Yet, she ignores that fact.
How dare she sit in judgement about life saving care, passing it off like prescribing aspirin. 🏳️⚧️
February 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
TW suicide
Cass talks about brutal surgeries in her interview.
There is nothing more brutal that the latest statistics showing the rise of trans suicides after the PB ban. Yet, she ignores that fact.
How dare she sit in judgement about life saving care, passing it off like prescribing aspirin. 🏳️⚧️
Cass talks about brutal surgeries in her interview.
There is nothing more brutal that the latest statistics showing the rise of trans suicides after the PB ban. Yet, she ignores that fact.
How dare she sit in judgement about life saving care, passing it off like prescribing aspirin. 🏳️⚧️
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This is the most important thing you will read this weekend. Make sure you do and that you act on it. This is not a drill.
Labour’s Trans Section 28 is shameful and disgusting and, more than any else, demonstrates how low the party has fallen. Every Labour MP needs to feel the heat about this.
Labour’s Trans Section 28 is shameful and disgusting and, more than any else, demonstrates how low the party has fallen. Every Labour MP needs to feel the heat about this.
My new post on Labour's Section 28 for trans kids is a companion to this piece from 2024, which addressed similar but less dangerous proposals from the outgoing Conservative government.
New Year’s Resolution: Smash the new Section 28
This post is about the Department for Education’s December 2023 draft guidance on “Gender Questioning Children”. Advice on how you can take action can be found at the end. You can download a printa…
ruthpearce.net
February 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
This is the most important thing you will read this weekend. Make sure you do and that you act on it. This is not a drill.
Labour’s Trans Section 28 is shameful and disgusting and, more than any else, demonstrates how low the party has fallen. Every Labour MP needs to feel the heat about this.
Labour’s Trans Section 28 is shameful and disgusting and, more than any else, demonstrates how low the party has fallen. Every Labour MP needs to feel the heat about this.
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In Northern Ireland, where the Equality Act does not apply, the DUP Education Minister has unilaterally banned trans kids in schoools and the UUP Health Minister has unilaterally stopped participation in the puberty blocker trials, both citing legal cases they can't be arsed waiting on.
February 15, 2026 at 8:54 AM
In Northern Ireland, where the Equality Act does not apply, the DUP Education Minister has unilaterally banned trans kids in schoools and the UUP Health Minister has unilaterally stopped participation in the puberty blocker trials, both citing legal cases they can't be arsed waiting on.
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As Jesus would have wanted.
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
As Jesus would have wanted.
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When terrible people destroy each other and no one else gets hurt? 😃🍿🎉
February 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
When terrible people destroy each other and no one else gets hurt? 😃🍿🎉
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I would like to congratulate you all on the arrival of Ramad🪔✨️. May you all be well every year.we used to prepare for its arrival with decorations, and buying all sorts of food, but now there is nothing like that. I hope my friends will support me in buying what we will eat during this month🫂
February 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
I would like to congratulate you all on the arrival of Ramad🪔✨️. May you all be well every year.we used to prepare for its arrival with decorations, and buying all sorts of food, but now there is nothing like that. I hope my friends will support me in buying what we will eat during this month🫂
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"I believed what I was told by liars" is one of only a few consistent positions the Labour Party has.
Yvette Cooper is asked why she banned Palestine Action
"I followed the clear advice.. which was very clear about the recommendation for proscription of this group.. you have to take really seriously advice you are given.."
This is clearly the line she's going with.
"I followed the clear advice.. which was very clear about the recommendation for proscription of this group.. you have to take really seriously advice you are given.."
This is clearly the line she's going with.
February 15, 2026 at 9:04 AM
"I believed what I was told by liars" is one of only a few consistent positions the Labour Party has.
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There is zero evidence that their ban on puberty blockers has helped a single child and plenty of evidence that it has resulted in the deaths of over 20 trans children.
They know all this.
They are happy with how things are going.
They know all this.
They are happy with how things are going.
February 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM
There is zero evidence that their ban on puberty blockers has helped a single child and plenty of evidence that it has resulted in the deaths of over 20 trans children.
They know all this.
They are happy with how things are going.
They know all this.
They are happy with how things are going.
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Hilary Cass, who called people concerned about trans kids killing themselves "shroud wavers" on the BBC talking about toxic debates
Cw: BBC transphobia, suicide
In response to the huge rise in trans youth suicide caused by the NHS withdrawing medical care and the Gov cover up to hide that being exposed, the UK Gov deploy their pet conversion abuser to run interference.
In response to the huge rise in trans youth suicide caused by the NHS withdrawing medical care and the Gov cover up to hide that being exposed, the UK Gov deploy their pet conversion abuser to run interference.
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Hilary Cass, who called people concerned about trans kids killing themselves "shroud wavers" on the BBC talking about toxic debates
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The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
February 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
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Useful summary of state of play on key econ policy areas. Some observations.
1. Glaring omission of immigration! The key area where a shift (not to "left" but away from blue/black/reactionary Labour) would clearly be a big positive for growth! [as FT has often pointed out.
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1. Glaring omission of immigration! The key area where a shift (not to "left" but away from blue/black/reactionary Labour) would clearly be a big positive for growth! [as FT has often pointed out.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Useful summary of state of play on key econ policy areas. Some observations.
1. Glaring omission of immigration! The key area where a shift (not to "left" but away from blue/black/reactionary Labour) would clearly be a big positive for growth! [as FT has often pointed out.
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1. Glaring omission of immigration! The key area where a shift (not to "left" but away from blue/black/reactionary Labour) would clearly be a big positive for growth! [as FT has often pointed out.
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Big mistake here: they’ve foolishly tried their shenanigans on real people who actually matter
February 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Big mistake here: they’ve foolishly tried their shenanigans on real people who actually matter
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Slate’s first example of this supposed sea-change among Democrats is Rick F*ing Wilson?!
RW is against Trump. Great. But we should never give him an inch of a platform to speak from, because his soul is still poisoned with the stuff that grew Trump in the first place. Like fat-shaming and ableism.
RW is against Trump. Great. But we should never give him an inch of a platform to speak from, because his soul is still poisoned with the stuff that grew Trump in the first place. Like fat-shaming and ableism.
No. This guy isn’t even a Democrat and fat-shaming is not what people mean when they talk about ‘dark woke’ or ‘woke 2’.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Slate’s first example of this supposed sea-change among Democrats is Rick F*ing Wilson?!
RW is against Trump. Great. But we should never give him an inch of a platform to speak from, because his soul is still poisoned with the stuff that grew Trump in the first place. Like fat-shaming and ableism.
RW is against Trump. Great. But we should never give him an inch of a platform to speak from, because his soul is still poisoned with the stuff that grew Trump in the first place. Like fat-shaming and ableism.
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I may say more later but part of what some of us need to understand is that the right has built an entirely distinct civic society, with its own hierarchy and (mostly networked) cultural institutions. That includes celebrity.
“The convergence of influencer culture and venture capital is part of a broader shift reshaping America’s institutions.”
Jake Paul may have gotten his jaw broken on Netflix, but he and his $65 million fortune are laughing their way into Silicon Valley boardrooms | Fortune
“We’re going to do amazing things in 2026,” said Steve Han, a partner at Paul's Anti Fund, told Fortune. “And then hopefully we'll show it over YouTube.”
fortune.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I may say more later but part of what some of us need to understand is that the right has built an entirely distinct civic society, with its own hierarchy and (mostly networked) cultural institutions. That includes celebrity.
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Really helpful about what the Epstein class is, here: it’s corrupt officials from captured political parties turning their connections into money, by acting in concert with donors and various billionaires including straight up criminals, to buy up whatever is left of the postwar settlement.
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Really helpful about what the Epstein class is, here: it’s corrupt officials from captured political parties turning their connections into money, by acting in concert with donors and various billionaires including straight up criminals, to buy up whatever is left of the postwar settlement.
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This video is a nice encapsulation of the success of Mamdani’s overall comms strategy - a slightly stunt-y, surprise-and-delight way to celebrate New Yorkers and government in service of New Yorkers
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This video is a nice encapsulation of the success of Mamdani’s overall comms strategy - a slightly stunt-y, surprise-and-delight way to celebrate New Yorkers and government in service of New Yorkers