Charlotte Feltus
@sharavogue.bsky.social
40-ish woman, background in biomedical science. Fond of manners, kindness, modesty and rational thinking. Oh, and genealogy. Chronically melancholic but not entirely cynical. 🏳️🌈+🏳️⚧️ safe; wanting a world where that goes without saying.
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Charlotte Feltus
@sharavogue.bsky.social
· Nov 11
I should probably add a first post to confirm yes, I am an actual person. I never had an account on that other unpleasant site, but I am familiar with it. This could end up being my first and last post. Regardless, if you're reading this, hello and I hope you have a good day. Go be nice to someone.
A good article that gets better towards the end. Hilarious the site comments are predictably brigaded by some of the very same people mentioned; entitled outrage their opinions aren't being considered worthy of anything but the bin in a democratic society.
Have another Prosecco, you collaborators.
Have another Prosecco, you collaborators.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Great article by @NeilMackay - one of the few UK mainstream journalists telling the truth on this subject. Interview with Lois Shearing on how women are playing a key role in the rise of the Far Right - including by demonising trans people www.heraldscotland.com/politics/247...
Femme fascists: Inside the dark, disturbing world of women in the far right
Women are increasingly joining extremist groups, demanding the removal of their own rights and submission to men. Our Writer at Large explores the…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 8, 2024 at 12:24 PM
A good article that gets better towards the end. Hilarious the site comments are predictably brigaded by some of the very same people mentioned; entitled outrage their opinions aren't being considered worthy of anything but the bin in a democratic society.
Have another Prosecco, you collaborators.
Have another Prosecco, you collaborators.
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Consistent moderation rules are vital. But malicious actors game them, and you have to be willing to go sicko mode on them, letting them rules-lawyer you from the phantom zone.
There are downstream effects from such a maneuver that benefit the platform.
There are downstream effects from such a maneuver that benefit the platform.
December 7, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Consistent moderation rules are vital. But malicious actors game them, and you have to be willing to go sicko mode on them, letting them rules-lawyer you from the phantom zone.
There are downstream effects from such a maneuver that benefit the platform.
There are downstream effects from such a maneuver that benefit the platform.
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This cannot be overstated: if you've seen anything about trans people via the newspapers, BBC, government ministers, or even bookshops - most of it isn't merely inaccurate, it's deliberate, calculated, malicious lies and propaganda, or baseless bigoted conspiracy theories at best.
If you're cis, one thing I'd like to impart with regards to trans people is that you are being lied to on an almost unfathomable scale, from billionaires like Musk, to religious fundamentalist groups, to print and broadcast media, to entire governments, they're committed to spreading malinformation.
Literally this.
If you are a cis person, even if you are an expert in some field that affects trans people, and you *think* you know some facts about trans people, I can almost guarantee you believe some things that are insanely wrong.
If you are a cis person, even if you are an expert in some field that affects trans people, and you *think* you know some facts about trans people, I can almost guarantee you believe some things that are insanely wrong.
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 PM
This cannot be overstated: if you've seen anything about trans people via the newspapers, BBC, government ministers, or even bookshops - most of it isn't merely inaccurate, it's deliberate, calculated, malicious lies and propaganda, or baseless bigoted conspiracy theories at best.
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Watch Debbi Gibbs, chair of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation board, at the centre of a global infrastructure of 600+ 'thinktanks' in 100 countries give an absolute master class in how public funded, public broadcasters get captured to platform Atlas content. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Ra...
The Atlas Network: What is it? | Q+A 2024
YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Watch Debbi Gibbs, chair of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation board, at the centre of a global infrastructure of 600+ 'thinktanks' in 100 countries give an absolute master class in how public funded, public broadcasters get captured to platform Atlas content. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Ra...
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So about ten years ago I found a small network of bots on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate. The thing about it is that these weren't even responding to political topics - they were just responding to random keywords with insults and hate.
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
this is kind of a niche issue but: if you are getting weird and hostile responses that feel a little off, there are some folks on here making accounts that automatically reply to large quantities of posts in a vaguely hostile manner. you can ignore them, and also, it's not personal
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 PM
So about ten years ago I found a small network of bots on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate. The thing about it is that these weren't even responding to political topics - they were just responding to random keywords with insults and hate.
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵
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“Would people like to hear more about the "and girlfriend" trope and how it caused us to miss the warnings about the white power movement's plans before the Oklahoma City bombing?” You can read
@kathleenbelew.bsky.social 2023 thread about the girlfriend trope:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/16234...
@kathleenbelew.bsky.social 2023 thread about the girlfriend trope:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/16234...
December 3, 2024 at 9:28 AM
“Would people like to hear more about the "and girlfriend" trope and how it caused us to miss the warnings about the white power movement's plans before the Oklahoma City bombing?” You can read
@kathleenbelew.bsky.social 2023 thread about the girlfriend trope:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/16234...
@kathleenbelew.bsky.social 2023 thread about the girlfriend trope:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/16234...
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93% want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
Just gonna say that again: 93% of Australian adults want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
Just gonna say that again: 93% of Australian adults want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
December 3, 2024 at 12:30 AM
93% want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
Just gonna say that again: 93% of Australian adults want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
Just gonna say that again: 93% of Australian adults want to be taught how to identify misinformation.
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Conned.
My @smh @thesge cartoon.
My @smh @thesge cartoon.
December 2, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Conned.
My @smh @thesge cartoon.
My @smh @thesge cartoon.
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There is a huge overlap. Similar economic interests and strategists import the gambits here. The introduction of abortion into the Aus debate is an example. Many of the old centrist (left-er) parties face same trap: johnmenadue.com/sado-populis...
Sado-populism: the political trap that could end human civilisation - Pearls and Irritations
Anthony Albanese’s government needs to make some truly dramatic decisions that can pierce the walls that separate realities.
johnmenadue.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:57 PM
There is a huge overlap. Similar economic interests and strategists import the gambits here. The introduction of abortion into the Aus debate is an example. Many of the old centrist (left-er) parties face same trap: johnmenadue.com/sado-populis...
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We life in very different universes. In my universe, it has very much caught on in the UK and the UK media have been cheering at every turn resulting in a very real, tangible impact on my life.
Others live in a universe that doesn't even see that stuff is happening.
Others live in a universe that doesn't even see that stuff is happening.
In the UK, Farage has decided to take the pay of US evangelical groups. He’s now spouting anti-abortion tripe and will go full-on MAGA anytime soon.
I don’t think it’ll play in the UK. The real danger is if the media starts making this sort of stuff part of the “conversation”.
I don’t think it’ll play in the UK. The real danger is if the media starts making this sort of stuff part of the “conversation”.
November 30, 2024 at 3:53 PM
We life in very different universes. In my universe, it has very much caught on in the UK and the UK media have been cheering at every turn resulting in a very real, tangible impact on my life.
Others live in a universe that doesn't even see that stuff is happening.
Others live in a universe that doesn't even see that stuff is happening.
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if you can flip your beliefs because nobody kissed your ass enough, you didn’t really believe in what you said you did in the first place.
November 30, 2024 at 3:54 AM
if you can flip your beliefs because nobody kissed your ass enough, you didn’t really believe in what you said you did in the first place.
Apologies, but if you follow me out of the blue and have like 30,000+ people you're already following, I'm going to block you as a suspect spammer, scammer, bot or data harvester. Possibly all four.
November 30, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Apologies, but if you follow me out of the blue and have like 30,000+ people you're already following, I'm going to block you as a suspect spammer, scammer, bot or data harvester. Possibly all four.
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Undercover cops in the UK infiltrated peaceful protest groups, used ID of dead children, lied in court, had relationships & children with women that they abandoned. One moved to Aus & worked at #CharlesSturtUniversity
#undercoverpolice #lies #auspol #ukpol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#undercoverpolice #lies #auspol #ukpol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This society lauded a police officer who lied and cheated and ruined lives. At last, a reckoning | George Monbiot
As a ‘spy cop’, Bob Lambert callously betrayed innocent women. The official inquiry must ask harsh questions of him – and the state, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Undercover cops in the UK infiltrated peaceful protest groups, used ID of dead children, lied in court, had relationships & children with women that they abandoned. One moved to Aus & worked at #CharlesSturtUniversity
#undercoverpolice #lies #auspol #ukpol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#undercoverpolice #lies #auspol #ukpol
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Have you heard:
Conventional produce is covered with “toxic” pesticides?
Pesticides cause cancer, infertility, & autism?
Conventional farming destroys soil?
GMOs are a ploy to use more pesticides?
GMOs & glyphosate cause obesity?
These lies came from RFK Jr - and he’s made MILLIONS spreading them.
Conventional produce is covered with “toxic” pesticides?
Pesticides cause cancer, infertility, & autism?
Conventional farming destroys soil?
GMOs are a ploy to use more pesticides?
GMOs & glyphosate cause obesity?
These lies came from RFK Jr - and he’s made MILLIONS spreading them.
November 28, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Have you heard:
Conventional produce is covered with “toxic” pesticides?
Pesticides cause cancer, infertility, & autism?
Conventional farming destroys soil?
GMOs are a ploy to use more pesticides?
GMOs & glyphosate cause obesity?
These lies came from RFK Jr - and he’s made MILLIONS spreading them.
Conventional produce is covered with “toxic” pesticides?
Pesticides cause cancer, infertility, & autism?
Conventional farming destroys soil?
GMOs are a ploy to use more pesticides?
GMOs & glyphosate cause obesity?
These lies came from RFK Jr - and he’s made MILLIONS spreading them.
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A PhD in economics (yes, Jay has an MD but doesn’t practice medicine)
who doesn’t understand basic principles of immunology & disease is going to head the National Institutes of Health.
This guy tried to convince the world we should just let ‘er rip when it came to a deadly virus outbreak.
Cool.
who doesn’t understand basic principles of immunology & disease is going to head the National Institutes of Health.
This guy tried to convince the world we should just let ‘er rip when it came to a deadly virus outbreak.
Cool.
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 AM
A PhD in economics (yes, Jay has an MD but doesn’t practice medicine)
who doesn’t understand basic principles of immunology & disease is going to head the National Institutes of Health.
This guy tried to convince the world we should just let ‘er rip when it came to a deadly virus outbreak.
Cool.
who doesn’t understand basic principles of immunology & disease is going to head the National Institutes of Health.
This guy tried to convince the world we should just let ‘er rip when it came to a deadly virus outbreak.
Cool.
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Yes, it is going to be bad. Internalize it. Accept it. We live in the world that is, not the world we wish could be.
In a dark world, our light only shines brighter.
In a dark world, our light only shines brighter.
November 26, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Yes, it is going to be bad. Internalize it. Accept it. We live in the world that is, not the world we wish could be.
In a dark world, our light only shines brighter.
In a dark world, our light only shines brighter.
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Why do I care about addressing science mis- and disinformation?
Because I’m a scientist & science is my lifelong passion.
Because science impacts ALL of us everyday, whether people acknowledge it.
But most of all:
It causes harm.
1/
Because I’m a scientist & science is my lifelong passion.
Because science impacts ALL of us everyday, whether people acknowledge it.
But most of all:
It causes harm.
1/
November 26, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Why do I care about addressing science mis- and disinformation?
Because I’m a scientist & science is my lifelong passion.
Because science impacts ALL of us everyday, whether people acknowledge it.
But most of all:
It causes harm.
1/
Because I’m a scientist & science is my lifelong passion.
Because science impacts ALL of us everyday, whether people acknowledge it.
But most of all:
It causes harm.
1/
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Your friendly reminder of who Dutton works for…
November 26, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Your friendly reminder of who Dutton works for…
Some mutual Australian follows are following this ostensibly-Australian transphobe account. Most of their posts are following the "but I'm a centre leftist" routine before going for the outright disinformation hate and bile.
bsky.app/profile/huck...
bsky.app/profile/huck...
November 25, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Some mutual Australian follows are following this ostensibly-Australian transphobe account. Most of their posts are following the "but I'm a centre leftist" routine before going for the outright disinformation hate and bile.
bsky.app/profile/huck...
bsky.app/profile/huck...
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(please amplify) 4% of scientists face an important barrier to an the ENTIRE FIELD of single-cell genomics and here is why
November 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM
(please amplify) 4% of scientists face an important barrier to an the ENTIRE FIELD of single-cell genomics and here is why
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Ripper article @satpaper.bsky.social:
Simon Holmes a Court approached Senator Don Farrell, complained proposed changes "would entrench the two-party system and lock out challengers."
“I mean,” Farrell quipped, “that’s the fucking point!”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
Simon Holmes a Court approached Senator Don Farrell, complained proposed changes "would entrench the two-party system and lock out challengers."
“I mean,” Farrell quipped, “that’s the fucking point!”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
‘That’s the f--king point’: Labor donor reforms explained
The biggest electoral reforms in 40 years have been criticised as a plot to entrench the two-party system, which would deliver millions in extra funding to Labor and the Coalition.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
November 25, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Ripper article @satpaper.bsky.social:
Simon Holmes a Court approached Senator Don Farrell, complained proposed changes "would entrench the two-party system and lock out challengers."
“I mean,” Farrell quipped, “that’s the fucking point!”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
Simon Holmes a Court approached Senator Don Farrell, complained proposed changes "would entrench the two-party system and lock out challengers."
“I mean,” Farrell quipped, “that’s the fucking point!”
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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I hope federally funded scientists are preparing for large scale, bad faith attacks by Musk and his troll army.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.
November 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM
I hope federally funded scientists are preparing for large scale, bad faith attacks by Musk and his troll army.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.
It’s pretty clear the DOGE operation is going to take snippets of grant proposals and papers, present them out of context, and direct weaponized harassment of individual people.