Jo S
@sockeyejo.bsky.social
Nomadic bumpkin, now in Cumbria, usually covered in dog hair and mud, likes books, photography, a fair, just and inclusive society, the great outdoors, amateurish gardening, and vast amounts of tea - and not necessarily always in that order.
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Ever since I put the Hillary "But Her Emails" cup as my avatar, the tone of men coming at me has been STARKLY different. In the abusive direction. It's like waving a red flag. They cannot help themselves or guarantee their behavior. Anthropologically fascinating.
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ever since I put the Hillary "But Her Emails" cup as my avatar, the tone of men coming at me has been STARKLY different. In the abusive direction. It's like waving a red flag. They cannot help themselves or guarantee their behavior. Anthropologically fascinating.
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The law used in this case was passed in 1986.
But if Johnson wants to look at more recent laws that have been used to arrest people for their social media use, he’ll be shocked when he discovered who was in government – or even Number 10 – when they were introduced, over liberal objections.
But if Johnson wants to look at more recent laws that have been used to arrest people for their social media use, he’ll be shocked when he discovered who was in government – or even Number 10 – when they were introduced, over liberal objections.
Wednesday's DAILY MAIL: Boris: Starmer's Britain is turning into police state
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#TomorrowsPapersToday
May 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The law used in this case was passed in 1986.
But if Johnson wants to look at more recent laws that have been used to arrest people for their social media use, he’ll be shocked when he discovered who was in government – or even Number 10 – when they were introduced, over liberal objections.
But if Johnson wants to look at more recent laws that have been used to arrest people for their social media use, he’ll be shocked when he discovered who was in government – or even Number 10 – when they were introduced, over liberal objections.
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Just a gentle reminder for those on antidepressants in this heat 🔥 Not everyone knows this, so please share to spread the word ❤️
April 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Just a gentle reminder for those on antidepressants in this heat 🔥 Not everyone knows this, so please share to spread the word ❤️
I have rather turbulent IBS so anyone who wastes my time by arguing if my grade 3 hair cut is allowed in the "ladies" will be taking my men's trousers home to wash the diarrhoea out of them. (I've been challenged before. It's never funny. Humiliating is a better description.)
Would love to get some clarity over whether cis women who appear masculine should laugh off challenge or whether they should be excluded from sex based spaces because those are the choices they have made.
Both arguments made in the last 2 days by leading GC voices.
Both arguments made in the last 2 days by leading GC voices.
April 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I have rather turbulent IBS so anyone who wastes my time by arguing if my grade 3 hair cut is allowed in the "ladies" will be taking my men's trousers home to wash the diarrhoea out of them. (I've been challenged before. It's never funny. Humiliating is a better description.)
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🧵Reform UK is trying to convince voters ahead of the local elections that it is now “professional”. Farage has condemned union members who, he said, were “telling kids that Reform is a racist party”.
So we looked into some of Reform's candidates and here's what we found 👇
So we looked into some of Reform's candidates and here's what we found 👇
April 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🧵Reform UK is trying to convince voters ahead of the local elections that it is now “professional”. Farage has condemned union members who, he said, were “telling kids that Reform is a racist party”.
So we looked into some of Reform's candidates and here's what we found 👇
So we looked into some of Reform's candidates and here's what we found 👇
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happy George’s Day to the one true saint
April 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
happy George’s Day to the one true saint
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To remain safe in bathrooms all I have to do is simply show my vagina to anyone who questions my femininity. Thank you for keeping me safe from male predators LGB Alliance
April 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To remain safe in bathrooms all I have to do is simply show my vagina to anyone who questions my femininity. Thank you for keeping me safe from male predators LGB Alliance
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As a community, it has never been so vital that we stand with our trans siblings. DIVA has always and will always stand with the trans community. There is no LGB without the T, and no DIVA without the T.
We will always stand together, united.
#trans #translivesmatter #DIVAwiththeT #istandwithtrans
We will always stand together, united.
#trans #translivesmatter #DIVAwiththeT #istandwithtrans
April 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
As a community, it has never been so vital that we stand with our trans siblings. DIVA has always and will always stand with the trans community. There is no LGB without the T, and no DIVA without the T.
We will always stand together, united.
#trans #translivesmatter #DIVAwiththeT #istandwithtrans
We will always stand together, united.
#trans #translivesmatter #DIVAwiththeT #istandwithtrans
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Here’s a thread of all the times I’ve had problems sharing toilets or changing rooms with trans women 🧵
April 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Here’s a thread of all the times I’ve had problems sharing toilets or changing rooms with trans women 🧵
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Donald Trump: I'm going to impose massive tariffs!
Kamala Harris: Don't vote for that guy, he's going to impose massive tariffs. They'll crash the markets and kill the economy.
Trump: I think massive tariffs are great so I'm doing it.
Bill Ackman: Nobody could foresee massive tariffs.
Kamala Harris: Don't vote for that guy, he's going to impose massive tariffs. They'll crash the markets and kill the economy.
Trump: I think massive tariffs are great so I'm doing it.
Bill Ackman: Nobody could foresee massive tariffs.
April 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Donald Trump: I'm going to impose massive tariffs!
Kamala Harris: Don't vote for that guy, he's going to impose massive tariffs. They'll crash the markets and kill the economy.
Trump: I think massive tariffs are great so I'm doing it.
Bill Ackman: Nobody could foresee massive tariffs.
Kamala Harris: Don't vote for that guy, he's going to impose massive tariffs. They'll crash the markets and kill the economy.
Trump: I think massive tariffs are great so I'm doing it.
Bill Ackman: Nobody could foresee massive tariffs.
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The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
April 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.
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Spring has finally sprung, and you may have noticed a few more bees about! 🐝
We’ve got 5 handy tips on making your garden the best it can be for the bees 👇
We’ve got 5 handy tips on making your garden the best it can be for the bees 👇
April 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Spring has finally sprung, and you may have noticed a few more bees about! 🐝
We’ve got 5 handy tips on making your garden the best it can be for the bees 👇
We’ve got 5 handy tips on making your garden the best it can be for the bees 👇
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people with no meaningful savings and no idea how one would even begin to invest said savings..............we ride again
If you're fortunate enough to have any investments, here is a suggestion for some eyewear if you are looking at their value today.
April 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
people with no meaningful savings and no idea how one would even begin to invest said savings..............we ride again
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If we're getting Gilded Age diseases and economics again can we also have their OTC narcotics
April 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If we're getting Gilded Age diseases and economics again can we also have their OTC narcotics
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Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today UK authors are protesting against Meta for stealing our work to train their AI model. Authors earn an average of £7000 per year, we are not rich, and yet a trillion dollar company decided it didn’t want to license our work fairly as it was “too expensive”
Theft is not a valid alternative.
Theft is not a valid alternative.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... Please sign our petition to get the “Parky Charter” implemented and improve care for people with Parkinson’s. We’re not far from 20,000 so please get all your friends to sign it too
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
March 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... Please sign our petition to get the “Parky Charter” implemented and improve care for people with Parkinson’s. We’re not far from 20,000 so please get all your friends to sign it too
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Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
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decades-long manhunt finally ends
April 2, 2024 at 1:05 PM
decades-long manhunt finally ends
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🚨 Our new research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in the UK.
#LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse.
We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill.
Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y
See the stats 👇
#LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse.
We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill.
Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y
See the stats 👇
March 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🚨 Our new research reveals alarming scale of conversion practices in the UK.
#LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse.
We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill.
Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y
See the stats 👇
#LGBTQ+ people deserve to be protected from this abuse.
We're urging the Government to #BanConversionPractices and publish the long awaited draft Bill.
Read the research ▶️ bit.ly/440cj6Y
See the stats 👇
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If the government is serious about fixing the NHS and helping people back into work, it needs to fund mental health care properly.
We need shorter waiting times. We need better inpatient care. And we need real and sustained investment. 3/3
We need shorter waiting times. We need better inpatient care. And we need real and sustained investment. 3/3
March 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If the government is serious about fixing the NHS and helping people back into work, it needs to fund mental health care properly.
We need shorter waiting times. We need better inpatient care. And we need real and sustained investment. 3/3
We need shorter waiting times. We need better inpatient care. And we need real and sustained investment. 3/3
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this is what it now feels like to catch up on the news when you've been offline for like three hours
March 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
this is what it now feels like to catch up on the news when you've been offline for like three hours