diane jones
@dianejones.bsky.social
Sex realist. Feminist. Socialist. Anti-racist. Single Sex Spaces for Women. Safeguarding for children and young people. No pronouns!
Art, music, film, literature, countryside and coast for sanity.
Art, music, film, literature, countryside and coast for sanity.
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I wrote about the right wing push to repeal the 19th Amendment, and the mainstreaming of forms of misogyny that were once confined to the political fringe. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I wrote about the right wing push to repeal the 19th Amendment, and the mainstreaming of forms of misogyny that were once confined to the political fringe. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Israel are in Eurovision again.
It is time for everyone, countries and viewers, to boycott this appalling show.
It is time for everyone, countries and viewers, to boycott this appalling show.
December 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Israel are in Eurovision again.
It is time for everyone, countries and viewers, to boycott this appalling show.
It is time for everyone, countries and viewers, to boycott this appalling show.
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Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
Money Doesn't Buy Elections. It Does Something Worse.
Campaign ads barely move the needle. The real influence is hiding in plain sight.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
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Congrats to @labwomendec.bsky.social for making your party see sense!
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to @labwomendec.bsky.social for making your party see sense!
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You really demonstrated that you hadn't read the SC judgement. I cannot imagine turning up to chair a public meeting without understanding the topic under discussion. An embarrassment.
June 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
You really demonstrated that you hadn't read the SC judgement. I cannot imagine turning up to chair a public meeting without understanding the topic under discussion. An embarrassment.
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I am surprised to see you posting about this shambolic performance. You displayed ignorance of the Supreme Court ruling - e.g. not having read its many references to sport - and highly unprofessional rudeness to Baroness Falkner, even interrupting her when she was responding to a sensitive question.
June 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I am surprised to see you posting about this shambolic performance. You displayed ignorance of the Supreme Court ruling - e.g. not having read its many references to sport - and highly unprofessional rudeness to Baroness Falkner, even interrupting her when she was responding to a sensitive question.
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It's shocking - not one of you care about Lesbians. Yep, lesbians, same-sex attracted WOMEN. The ones who the Supreme Court referred to when it declared that sex was biological otherwise it rendered same-sex attraction meaningless. READ the judgment - we demand our rights - it is the LAW
June 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It's shocking - not one of you care about Lesbians. Yep, lesbians, same-sex attracted WOMEN. The ones who the Supreme Court referred to when it declared that sex was biological otherwise it rendered same-sex attraction meaningless. READ the judgment - we demand our rights - it is the LAW
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Your bias and ignorance of the law and the judgment was shocking! There are consequences for women when they are denied their rights to single sex services etc but you seem uninterested and ill informed
June 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Your bias and ignorance of the law and the judgment was shocking! There are consequences for women when they are denied their rights to single sex services etc but you seem uninterested and ill informed
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The Supreme Court judgement on sport:
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It says:
'The exemption (complete, against sex discrimination & partial, against gender reassignment discrimination) cannot apply unless there is a gender-affected activity. This is a gateway condition.
'The exemption (complete, against sex discrimination & partial, against gender reassignment discrimination) cannot apply unless there is a gender-affected activity. This is a gateway condition.
June 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Supreme Court judgement on sport:
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'The Supreme Court judgement was purely about positions on boards it wasn't actually talking about sport or toilets'.
What?
There is a whole section in the judgement about sport.
@sarahowen.org.uk does not know what she is talking about & she chaired a session discussing the SC ruling.
Appalling.
What?
There is a whole section in the judgement about sport.
@sarahowen.org.uk does not know what she is talking about & she chaired a session discussing the SC ruling.
Appalling.
June 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
'The Supreme Court judgement was purely about positions on boards it wasn't actually talking about sport or toilets'.
What?
There is a whole section in the judgement about sport.
@sarahowen.org.uk does not know what she is talking about & she chaired a session discussing the SC ruling.
Appalling.
What?
There is a whole section in the judgement about sport.
@sarahowen.org.uk does not know what she is talking about & she chaired a session discussing the SC ruling.
Appalling.
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Your advocacy on behalf of trans activist organisations pushing 'over-reach' or 'male entitlement' is clearly asymmetrically sympathetic to males at the expense of females. Aka 21st century patriarchy where males are valued more highly than females & accrue more power & empathy. Very disappointing.
June 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Your advocacy on behalf of trans activist organisations pushing 'over-reach' or 'male entitlement' is clearly asymmetrically sympathetic to males at the expense of females. Aka 21st century patriarchy where males are valued more highly than females & accrue more power & empathy. Very disappointing.
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The Supreme Court highlighted in particular the detriments to female people (lesbians & transmen) of a 'certificated sex' interpretation of the law. Lesbians would have to include male lesbians in same sex attracted services & associations. TM would lose right to pregnancy & maternity protections.
June 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Supreme Court highlighted in particular the detriments to female people (lesbians & transmen) of a 'certificated sex' interpretation of the law. Lesbians would have to include male lesbians in same sex attracted services & associations. TM would lose right to pregnancy & maternity protections.
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As a feminist academic I'd urge you to follow a feminist analysis & distinguish between males (TW) & females (TM) with trans identities. TM generally did not access male sport/prisons/ refuges etc given fairness & safety issues. This reveals the asymmetric rights claims made on behalf of males.
June 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As a feminist academic I'd urge you to follow a feminist analysis & distinguish between males (TW) & females (TM) with trans identities. TM generally did not access male sport/prisons/ refuges etc given fairness & safety issues. This reveals the asymmetric rights claims made on behalf of males.
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Baroness Falkner EHRC Chair was absolutely outstanding. The Supreme Court judgement & EHRC Interim Update provide absolute clarity. No males (regardless of identity) in female single sex services & sports. Women's and lesbian's rights matter too. Please remember that given your position.
June 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Baroness Falkner EHRC Chair was absolutely outstanding. The Supreme Court judgement & EHRC Interim Update provide absolute clarity. No males (regardless of identity) in female single sex services & sports. Women's and lesbian's rights matter too. Please remember that given your position.
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As a @uklabour.bsky.social member I'm appalled with your hostile Chairing of this session. Please remember this Committee's remit is Women & Equalities. You clearly do not understand the law. The Supreme Court ruling was not just about membership of boards. It was about the meaning of sex in the EA.
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As a @uklabour.bsky.social member I'm appalled with your hostile Chairing of this session. Please remember this Committee's remit is Women & Equalities. You clearly do not understand the law. The Supreme Court ruling was not just about membership of boards. It was about the meaning of sex in the EA.
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FANFARE FOR FRIDAY!!
May 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
FANFARE FOR FRIDAY!!
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
May 24,1945
May 24,1945
May 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
May 24,1945
May 24,1945
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
May 24,1946
May 24,1946
May 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
May 24,1946
May 24,1946
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If you both sides this Genocide you are an evil scumbag.
May 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you both sides this Genocide you are an evil scumbag.
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LWD statement in which we:
🌹welcome @UKLabour decision to revise policies in line with Equality Act
🌹call on public bodies to immediately follow its example
😡deplore cancellation of women's conference
♀️call for rescheduled conf to be held by July 26
labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/lwd-statemen...
🌹welcome @UKLabour decision to revise policies in line with Equality Act
🌹call on public bodies to immediately follow its example
😡deplore cancellation of women's conference
♀️call for rescheduled conf to be held by July 26
labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/lwd-statemen...
LWD Statement on Postponement of National Women's Conference - Labour Women's Declaration
We welcome the Labour Party’s decision to change its policies in light of the Supreme Court’s clarification of the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010. We now call upon the Government to show lead...
labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
LWD statement in which we:
🌹welcome @UKLabour decision to revise policies in line with Equality Act
🌹call on public bodies to immediately follow its example
😡deplore cancellation of women's conference
♀️call for rescheduled conf to be held by July 26
labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/lwd-statemen...
🌹welcome @UKLabour decision to revise policies in line with Equality Act
🌹call on public bodies to immediately follow its example
😡deplore cancellation of women's conference
♀️call for rescheduled conf to be held by July 26
labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/lwd-statemen...
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I saw the headline and thought, "well that's crazy but it makes sense he'd get away with it for so long, because his victims were so young and were under anesthesia" but it turns out the authorities knew he was a predator for like 15 years
February 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I saw the headline and thought, "well that's crazy but it makes sense he'd get away with it for so long, because his victims were so young and were under anesthesia" but it turns out the authorities knew he was a predator for like 15 years
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I agree with Gary Lineker the BBC should put the Gaza Documentary back on today.
And they should broadcast it tonight.
And they should broadcast it tonight.
February 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I agree with Gary Lineker the BBC should put the Gaza Documentary back on today.
And they should broadcast it tonight.
And they should broadcast it tonight.
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Nationalising the Water Industry wouldn't cost anything, in fact it would make loads of money.
Your Water Bills are already £4bn higher than they need to be, and they are going up ANOTHER £6bn above inflation in the next 4 years.
So that's £10bn a year you would SAVE.
Your Water Bills are already £4bn higher than they need to be, and they are going up ANOTHER £6bn above inflation in the next 4 years.
So that's £10bn a year you would SAVE.
February 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nationalising the Water Industry wouldn't cost anything, in fact it would make loads of money.
Your Water Bills are already £4bn higher than they need to be, and they are going up ANOTHER £6bn above inflation in the next 4 years.
So that's £10bn a year you would SAVE.
Your Water Bills are already £4bn higher than they need to be, and they are going up ANOTHER £6bn above inflation in the next 4 years.
So that's £10bn a year you would SAVE.
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And thanks to @labwomendec.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about women in the labour movement at their Labour Party fringe this year. @filiacharity.bsky.social is building a union network for women. Get in touch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUle...
Kiri Tunks (Filia) - Unions & Labour Movement for Women, Conference 2024.
YouTube video by Labour Women's Declaration
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November 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM
And thanks to @labwomendec.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about women in the labour movement at their Labour Party fringe this year. @filiacharity.bsky.social is building a union network for women. Get in touch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUle...