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raye (they/them)
@snek.bsky.social
· Feb 20
screaming, screaming,
ev'rybody loves to scream!
buy yourself a Screaming Tube
and life will be a dream!
- snek, circa 2014
ev'rybody loves to scream!
buy yourself a Screaming Tube
and life will be a dream!
- snek, circa 2014
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I think there's an argument that the BBC being perceived as biased towards the left (clearly it fucking isn't) allows it to do far more damage than any of the widely recognised as right wing media sources.
Personally I'd be pleased to see BBC News disappear entirely. To argue, as many do, that British politics or our news environment would be so much worse without the BBC you have to explain why British politics and news environment is so very bad with the BBC.
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I think there's an argument that the BBC being perceived as biased towards the left (clearly it fucking isn't) allows it to do far more damage than any of the widely recognised as right wing media sources.
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I think the combination of the dominance by the BBC of news, together with the levels of trust it enjoys, gives it a degree of influence which is unhealthy for it and for democracy. And it uses them to perpetuate a status quo-ism which is demonstrably failing the nation.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I think the combination of the dominance by the BBC of news, together with the levels of trust it enjoys, gives it a degree of influence which is unhealthy for it and for democracy. And it uses them to perpetuate a status quo-ism which is demonstrably failing the nation.
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Personally I'd be pleased to see BBC News disappear entirely. To argue, as many do, that British politics or our news environment would be so much worse without the BBC you have to explain why British politics and news environment is so very bad with the BBC.
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Personally I'd be pleased to see BBC News disappear entirely. To argue, as many do, that British politics or our news environment would be so much worse without the BBC you have to explain why British politics and news environment is so very bad with the BBC.
lrt i cant actually watch these ppl so im just gonna let you choose for yourself whether to unmute that i guess
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
lrt i cant actually watch these ppl so im just gonna let you choose for yourself whether to unmute that i guess
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She seems to fly under the radar as a truly disgusting person so share this clip
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
She seems to fly under the radar as a truly disgusting person so share this clip
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trans people carefully and gently (and then less so bc at this point it’s wilful ignorance) explaining to mp charlotte nichols why “phone bad” is the incorrect take from brianna ghey’s murder and she’s literally telling them to “touch grass”
not a good look imo!!!
not a good look imo!!!
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
trans people carefully and gently (and then less so bc at this point it’s wilful ignorance) explaining to mp charlotte nichols why “phone bad” is the incorrect take from brianna ghey’s murder and she’s literally telling them to “touch grass”
not a good look imo!!!
not a good look imo!!!
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Jesus
When Rosie Duffield is in on it I think we can safely say the anti-phone campaign in Brianna's name is actively at odds with tackling transphobia
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Jesus
@christapus.bsky.social lovely sweetstapus ty so much for my passel!!! i messaged u on ig 💜🐍
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@christapus.bsky.social lovely sweetstapus ty so much for my passel!!! i messaged u on ig 💜🐍
my life is getting super crazy and my brain might kerplode
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
my life is getting super crazy and my brain might kerplode
now if only we could find some politicians capable of figuring this out on their own without tanking their polls and trashing their potential as a new government
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
now if only we could find some politicians capable of figuring this out on their own without tanking their polls and trashing their potential as a new government
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Reeves: I am strongly opposed to the cruel policy forced through by Rachel Reeves
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reeves: I am strongly opposed to the cruel policy forced through by Rachel Reeves
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There’s a clip from right at the end of Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule of him making a speech at some outdoor rally and the crowd starting to boo and him being completely unable to understand what was going on.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There’s a clip from right at the end of Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule of him making a speech at some outdoor rally and the crowd starting to boo and him being completely unable to understand what was going on.
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do you ever think about what if you could just check out from all the shit you have to worry about and be a marine snail for a while
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
do you ever think about what if you could just check out from all the shit you have to worry about and be a marine snail for a while
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We went to see an am-dram production of Strangers on a Train last week and for some reason they seem to have used AI to write an article on ‘strangers on a train’ for the programme. Drivel in its purest form.
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
We went to see an am-dram production of Strangers on a Train last week and for some reason they seem to have used AI to write an article on ‘strangers on a train’ for the programme. Drivel in its purest form.
just put the bins out and several large purple tentacles were hanging over the side of one of the dumpsters. im afraid ive moved somewhere Whimsical
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
just put the bins out and several large purple tentacles were hanging over the side of one of the dumpsters. im afraid ive moved somewhere Whimsical
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Farewell then Tim Davie. Under his watch the BBC whitewashed genocide, had the BBC News website resembling a “migrant crime” X account, boosted trans hate and the right wing STILL hate him. Quite an achievement
BREAKING: Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
news.sky.com/story/tim-da...
news.sky.com/story/tim-da...
Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
Tim Davie has resigned as the BBC's director-general.
news.sky.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Farewell then Tim Davie. Under his watch the BBC whitewashed genocide, had the BBC News website resembling a “migrant crime” X account, boosted trans hate and the right wing STILL hate him. Quite an achievement
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And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
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Scam message from fake Bluesky dm’ing people. I just got one. Report and block!
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Scam message from fake Bluesky dm’ing people. I just got one. Report and block!
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Darren is worried about a Reform government. Trans people, disabled people and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Darren is worried about a Reform government. Trans people, disabled people and people seeking asylum already have a Reform government
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Only “undeliverable” if you think a nation’s finance is like a current account, “books need to be balanced” won’t tax wealth and are a neoliberal with no ambition Darren you clown
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Only “undeliverable” if you think a nation’s finance is like a current account, “books need to be balanced” won’t tax wealth and are a neoliberal with no ambition Darren you clown
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I’d rather be let down by the Green Party actually *trying* to make our lives better because at least you could say they’ll have a go. We’ve been let down by Labour deliberately & intentionally making life in Britain harder & making crap excuses for punitive political choices
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I’d rather be let down by the Green Party actually *trying* to make our lives better because at least you could say they’ll have a go. We’ve been let down by Labour deliberately & intentionally making life in Britain harder & making crap excuses for punitive political choices
i went to the nearest park today with my bestie but we didnt see a single crow. one magpag, a couple squirrels, and we fed some dopey pidges but no crow 😭
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
i went to the nearest park today with my bestie but we didnt see a single crow. one magpag, a couple squirrels, and we fed some dopey pidges but no crow 😭
a few years ago i hoped i would be able to change my gender legally and maybe even get trans healthcare as a nonbinary person but instead weve gone backwards. and im at increased risk of losing benefits. & i got made homeless & there was literally nothing tho thats prolly standard for a few decades
As a Safety manager in the NHS, Labour is most likely making me redundant, and I could lose my house. Making NHS patients less safe in the process.
How are Labour policies changing your life?
How are Labour policies changing your life?
Why aren't Labour's life-changing policies connecting with voters - and what can the party do? It's down to messaging, how it's told, and the messengers...
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
a few years ago i hoped i would be able to change my gender legally and maybe even get trans healthcare as a nonbinary person but instead weve gone backwards. and im at increased risk of losing benefits. & i got made homeless & there was literally nothing tho thats prolly standard for a few decades