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Aisling Walsh
@aislingwalsh.bsky.social
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Writer & Researcher
Sociology post-doc at University of Galway
Fiction Reader at Anomaly Litmag

I write about movies and neurodivergence at: https://autcasts.substack.com

Proud #NeuroQueer (She/Her)
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Half way there!
Picture of me in a black sweater with a tabby cat stretched across my torso and a copy of Philip Pullman's the book of dust open on the bed lying face down
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Accounting kitty 😻

I can forgive her for messing up the receipts I spent the last hour organising ( 😭 ) because she's just so cute 😻😻😻
Tabby cat sitting on meal receipts laid out on a couch with a woven red cover
November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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All current or former colonial powers/settler colonial states 🧐
Languishing below Britain are the Netherlands, English-speaking Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain, which is the least nature-connected of the 61 nations surveyed.
November 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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A message from Gaza this morning 🥹
Screenshot of whatsapp message from Doaa in Gaza: the war is over with two crying emojis and a tearful smiley face
October 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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In this house we feed our minds along with our bodies (or we just stick our books wherever we find space) 🤓
Photo of a book (Neither Settler Nor Native by Mahmood Mamdani) stuck into a box of food from our pantry
September 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Doaa and I chat almost every day, she sent me this video earlier in the week when we were swapping pet pics, because even in the midst of this horror we can find commonalities & ways to connect💜
They have been displaced yet again & need help

www.gofundme.com/f/f8njhg-gaz...
September 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This is beyond anything...
[30/08/2025, 21:52:20] Doaa: I'm tired of thinking and being afraid [30/08/2025, 21:52:40] Doaa: I expect I will die [30/08/2025, 21:52:58] Doaa: If I die you can send money to my children don't forget them
August 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A tent in G@z@ now costs $2000...

$2000 for basic shelter, just try and imagine that...
WhatsApp conversation with Doaa this evening: [30/08/2025, 20:41:36] Doaa: Hello, how are you now? We are displaced. I want to buy a tent urgently. [30/08/2025, 20:43:34] Aisling: Hi Doaa, that's fine, just let me know what you prefer [30/08/2025, 21:08:34] Doaa: The cost of the tent is $2,000. 😞 [30/08/2025, 21:08:55] Doaa: I will buy one for me and one for my husband's family
August 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Abolitionist kitty 😻
My tabby cat on the windowsill in the sunshine lying half-way out of her iglo and reading the cover of an Angela Davis edited volume "ABOLITION. FEMINISM. NOW."
August 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Pyschiatrists are literally out there making up whole new personality categories because they can't accept that autistic people can be creative, empathetic and sustain loving and healthy relationships 🤦‍♀️
Screenshot from Rami Kaminski's website where he explains the concept of otrovert and otherness: Otherness is not a cognitive or emotional disorder. Otherness is a personality trait. As opposed to relational disorders such as Asperger's syndrome or personality disorders, otroverts are empathic and friendly, with no problem creating loving relationships. In fact, there is no obvious distinction from any well-adjusted individual. The distinction lies in the inability to belong.
August 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Meet my stalker:
Screenshot of email from duolingo with subject line: "Nobody ignores me... for long. Do your lessons."
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Lost count of how many times John's been "cancelled" at this stage! And yet, somehow, he still publishes books and writes regular opinion pieces for major newspapers 🤔
Screenshot of Skeet from John Boyne saying he wrote a piece for the Telegraph about the polari prize with preview of the article featuring the obligatory photo of JB himself and the title "here's what happened when they tried to cancel me... my nomination for the polari prize led to this year's award being abandoned entirely
August 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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RIP Queen
Terence stamp in priscilla queen of the desert, dressed in ostrich drag
August 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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John Boyne's "ballad" still available here for context
Screenshot of Tweet from:Bad Writing Takes 🖊️🏳️‍🌈 Sept 2023 @BadWritingTakes Irish writer John Boyne has - and we swear this is completely real - tweeted out a bizarre poem apparently attacking gay journalist Owen Jones over his public support for lesbian, gay, bi, and trans people. The poem is very very very exceedingly not good. Text of poem: THE BALLAD OF OWEN JONES, AGED 39 % I do not like thee, Owen Jones, Your face appears on screens and phones And television far too much You think you have the common touch And decent folk agree with you On everything you say or do. Perhaps today, or in due course, You might descend from your high horse. I do not like thee, Owen Jones, I don't think anyone condones Your tweeting morning, noon, and night Your criticising left and right. Sometimes it seems you just abuse Those people who hold different views. A member of the Fourth Estate Should welcome reasoned, sound debate. Like Hadley Freeman, Suzanne Moore, Who you assisted out the door. Of course you'd say they had a choice. They didn't have to use their voice. These women with their endless shrieking Why can't they stop when men are speaking! Make tea and coffee, rear their progeny, And not accuse you of misogyny. And as for evil JK Rowling Who daily has to deal with trolling Standing up for women's rights Enraging crazy troglodytes Who tweet and scream abuse that she Won't toe the line, won't bend the knee. She's richer than a lottery winner But does she cook her husband's dinner? I do not like thee, Owen Jones, I don't think anybody owns The right to say, "I know what's best". I really would be quite impressed If, just for once, you realised That women won't be terrorised By incels sexual frustration Or daily threats of cancellation.
August 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Polari Prize people are at it again 🙄
A further statement on the Polari Prize 2025 (as issued to the press on 11/08/25) The past few weeks have been extremely difficult for the trans and non-binary writers and communities associated with the Polari Prize. The hurt and anger caused has been a matter of deep concern to everyone associated with the prize, for which we sincerely apologise. We accept and respect the decisions of those writers and judges who have chosen to withdraw. Despite these events, we are committed to going for ward with the prize this year. However, we will be undertaking a full review of the prize processes, consulting representatives from across the community ahead of next year's awards, taking on board the learnings from this year. The shortlist for this year's award wi be announced shortly.
August 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Also curtis garner it would seem
August 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Just in case anyone was confused about John Boyne's stance on the wider LBGTQIA+ community and the "nonsence" of our existence, or of his ableism for that matter!

I hope the Polari Prize takes note
Screenshot from Twitter of John Boyne in april saying to JK rowling "i have nothing in common with transpeople, asexuals or the idiocy that follows the + More screenshots from tweets of John boyne going after asexual people and autistic people
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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After a week of no contact I just got this from Doaa in G♡z♡:
Text chat from Doaa in G@z@ saying her husband was injured collecting aid from Zakim, 50 people were martyred, shot directly in the head, there is no mercy Text chat from Doaa saying "I hope my husband recovers quickly because they are planning to displace us. We are so tired we can't take it anymore there is no food or anything, no concern for patients.
August 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Me doing a bad Draco Malfoy impression at the salon:
Photo of a white woman in a black hair salon gown with bleched white, slicked back hair
July 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I'm the receiver for @doaasnkh.bsky.social's fundraiser. Everything that comes through GFM is sent straight to G@z@. Doaa and I speak almost every day and even in the midst of the chaos, violence and telecommunications challenges we manage to share a bit about our lives 💜
Whatsapp coversation where Do a and I are chatting about my trip to Morocco for a sociology conference, how I barely speak arabic but I'm trying to practice my French and how Doaa was a maths teacher before the war WhatsApp chat where I tell Doaa I used to work with teachers in Palestine and she says I should come to Palestine so we can work together! Message from Doaa that reads: I am busy with my children. My child Ali is sick today. His temperature has risen. Please pray for his speedy recovery. Whatsapp chat with Doaa where she asks me 'Have I ever been to Palestine' and I reply in English and arabic saying 'No, but I would love to go.' She says 'I hope the war ends and you can come here for coffee.' I reply 'Me too' followed by three prayer hands
July 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Doaa and I were chatting this evening and even in the midst of illness and unthinkable challenges, the generosity of spirit that P@lestinians are so famous for shines through!

Please share or support her campaign if you can! 🙏
Message from Doaa that reads: I am busy with my children. My child Ali is sick today. His temperature has risen. Please pray for his speedy recovery. Whatsapp chat with Doaa where she asks me 'Have I ever been to Palestine' and I reply in English and arabic saying 'No, but I would love to go.' She says 'I hope the war ends and you can come here for coffee.' I reply 'Me too' followed by three prayer hands
July 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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This broke my heart today... how do P💚lestinians manage to be so kind and gracious even in the midst of a g€nocide? 💔

Please share and support Doaa and her family if you can

www.gofundme.com/f/f8njhg-gaz...
Screenshot of Whatsapp chat with Doaa in G@z@ where she says: Yes If you don't mind I trust you Honest and trustworthy I reply: "Of course" She replies with two hearts
June 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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When I replied and said we're happy to PAY the €150 for a consultation just to ask some questions and finally have some accurate information this was the response we got:
Screen shot of email reply: I am sorry - we cannot help
June 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I contacted supposedly the "best" and "most respected" law firm that deal with migration in Ireland regarding a complicated case for which we would really like help, and are willing to pay, just so you know, and this was my reply, literally five words...
These are supposedly "human rights experts" 😟
Screen short of five word email: I am sorry - we cannot help
June 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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I got this message from @doaasgb.bsky.social a few days ago. Please support or share as you can! www.gofundme.com/f/f8njhg-gaz...
Screenshot of whatapps message from Doaa: Hello, my child is in critical condition and needs treatment. Please quote my post.
June 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM