FinnMackay
@finnfox.bsky.social
Sociology lecturer at the best Uni in Bristol. Author "Female Masculinities and the Gender Wars" from Bloomsbury. Queer for cats and feminism.
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"Even in one of the most stable democracies in the world, the threat of extremist violence is transforming political representation."
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In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"Even in one of the most stable democracies in the world, the threat of extremist violence is transforming political representation."
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Public Service Announcement for lesbians! Marks & Sparks are selling this lesbian top
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Public Service Announcement for lesbians! Marks & Sparks are selling this lesbian top
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🥳 Good news (if you are an energy CEO) National Grid profits rose15% to £1.65 billion for the half year to Sep 30.
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🥳 Good news (if you are an energy CEO) National Grid profits rose15% to £1.65 billion for the half year to Sep 30.
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
😥 Not so good news if you are a consumer. Energy companies made £30 bn profits last year. That is £500 on every household bill going to dividends, shares buybacks & bonuses for CEOs 💰
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He looks exactly as excited as I would be! And how’s *that* for soft power??
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
He looks exactly as excited as I would be! And how’s *that* for soft power??
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A Scottish charity wants to reintroduce state-subsidised diners for all—a potentially a big ask in the current political climate. #universalbasicservices
www.sower.world/public-diner...
www.sower.world/public-diner...
What if dinner was public infrastructure?
A Scottish charity wants to reintroduce state-subsidised diners for all—a potentially a big ask in the current political climate.
www.sower.world
November 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A Scottish charity wants to reintroduce state-subsidised diners for all—a potentially a big ask in the current political climate. #universalbasicservices
www.sower.world/public-diner...
www.sower.world/public-diner...
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Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
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EL. TRABAJO. NO. CUALIFICADO. NO. EXISTE.
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
EL. TRABAJO. NO. CUALIFICADO. NO. EXISTE.
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Drill baby drill! Because salt-water laced with cancer causing chemicals doesn’t contain autism causing Tylenol. But don’t worry, they defunded all the environmental laws and cancelled childhood cancer research and are already tripling your healthcare costs and cancelled EBT/WIC for Thanksgiving. 😱
NEW: Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.
www.propublica.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Drill baby drill! Because salt-water laced with cancer causing chemicals doesn’t contain autism causing Tylenol. But don’t worry, they defunded all the environmental laws and cancelled childhood cancer research and are already tripling your healthcare costs and cancelled EBT/WIC for Thanksgiving. 😱
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Politicians have chosen to be in the public spotlight.
We choose intense scrutiny and everyone is entitled to an opinion. And that's right.
But how do these nasty digs about physical appearance serve anyone?
It's no wonder so many people - particularly women - are put off ever getting involved.
We choose intense scrutiny and everyone is entitled to an opinion. And that's right.
But how do these nasty digs about physical appearance serve anyone?
It's no wonder so many people - particularly women - are put off ever getting involved.
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Politicians have chosen to be in the public spotlight.
We choose intense scrutiny and everyone is entitled to an opinion. And that's right.
But how do these nasty digs about physical appearance serve anyone?
It's no wonder so many people - particularly women - are put off ever getting involved.
We choose intense scrutiny and everyone is entitled to an opinion. And that's right.
But how do these nasty digs about physical appearance serve anyone?
It's no wonder so many people - particularly women - are put off ever getting involved.
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Ah nvm this works: bsky.app/profile/tran...
URGENT ACTION 🚨
If you do one thing for trans rights today – contact your MP about the proposed EHRC Code of Practice, which would devastate trans people's lives.
Even if you've sent a letter before, make sure you use our new tool to send another. Now is the moment to keep the pressure up 👇
If you do one thing for trans rights today – contact your MP about the proposed EHRC Code of Practice, which would devastate trans people's lives.
Even if you've sent a letter before, make sure you use our new tool to send another. Now is the moment to keep the pressure up 👇
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨
Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
actionnetwork.org
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ah nvm this works: bsky.app/profile/tran...
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If you feel suicidal yourself please reach out to friends and family if you can. Or reach out to support agencies. You can get through this. It’s ok to ask for help.
This link has international suicide crisis lines grouped by country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
This link has international suicide crisis lines grouped by country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of suicide crisis lines - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If you feel suicidal yourself please reach out to friends and family if you can. Or reach out to support agencies. You can get through this. It’s ok to ask for help.
This link has international suicide crisis lines grouped by country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
This link has international suicide crisis lines grouped by country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Don't you love going through a workplace video training course on how to travel while also having the additional risk factor of being female and it ends up saying, when you are away on work business take a door wedge.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Don't you love going through a workplace video training course on how to travel while also having the additional risk factor of being female and it ends up saying, when you are away on work business take a door wedge.
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Let’s go purple! 💜
The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face.
europegoespurple.org
The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face.
europegoespurple.org
October 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Let’s go purple! 💜
The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face.
europegoespurple.org
The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face.
europegoespurple.org
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For generations, intersex people were told to hide who they are. Tonight, as @coe.int shines purple, Europe says:
💛We see you,
💜We hear you, and
💛We stand with you.
The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent.
#EuropeGoesPurple
💛We see you,
💜We hear you, and
💛We stand with you.
The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent.
#EuropeGoesPurple
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
For generations, intersex people were told to hide who they are. Tonight, as @coe.int shines purple, Europe says:
💛We see you,
💜We hear you, and
💛We stand with you.
The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent.
#EuropeGoesPurple
💛We see you,
💜We hear you, and
💛We stand with you.
The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent.
#EuropeGoesPurple
Kathryn Bigelow loves men, she loves the military, she loves military men...and I'm here for it! Jfc, A House of Dynamite is one of the best films I've seen for ages. Bureaucracy operating on critical alert, does it still work, and for what? How does the human machine respond? Brilliant. Watch it.
October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Kathryn Bigelow loves men, she loves the military, she loves military men...and I'm here for it! Jfc, A House of Dynamite is one of the best films I've seen for ages. Bureaucracy operating on critical alert, does it still work, and for what? How does the human machine respond? Brilliant. Watch it.
Renter's Rights Act will make it easier for those renting their home who have cat companions! www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
Cat-friendly rentals | Campaigns | Cats Protection
If you're a landlord, housing organisation, existing renter or a cat owner looking for a new home to rent, we have all the information and advice you need.
www.cats.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Renter's Rights Act will make it easier for those renting their home who have cat companions! www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/c...
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1/🧵 I am viewing a never-before-seen file on “gender reassignment” or trans inclusion policy at the National Archives, Kew. The Supreme Court should start sweating. A bagful of receipts!
October 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
1/🧵 I am viewing a never-before-seen file on “gender reassignment” or trans inclusion policy at the National Archives, Kew. The Supreme Court should start sweating. A bagful of receipts!
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Unreal!
Godfrey doing his Trump impression with Dr. Dre in the studio 🤣💀
October 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Unreal!
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Check me out in McSweeney’s!
In France, we pride ourselves on enjoying life’s simple pleasures: food, drink, and the occasional grand larceny. To rush through these things would not just disrupt our leisurely schedule; it would be a sin. One must savor the moment, not run from robbery to robbery like a buffoon.
I, a French Jewel Thief, Refuse to Rob the Louvre Before Mid-Morning
“Thieves in balaclavas broke into Paris’ Louvre museum on Sunday morning, using a crane to smash an upstairs window, then stealing priceless object...
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Check me out in McSweeney’s!
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People aren't leaving the Labour Party.
The Labour Party have left them.
I spoke today with Sky News - live from Swindon.
youtu.be/hJ0EJTakhxU?...
The Labour Party have left them.
I spoke today with Sky News - live from Swindon.
youtu.be/hJ0EJTakhxU?...
Green Party leader reveals defection of three Labour councillors
YouTube video by Sky News
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October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
People aren't leaving the Labour Party.
The Labour Party have left them.
I spoke today with Sky News - live from Swindon.
youtu.be/hJ0EJTakhxU?...
The Labour Party have left them.
I spoke today with Sky News - live from Swindon.
youtu.be/hJ0EJTakhxU?...
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Coming up soon! Really looking forward to this one! 👇🏼
Join us for a LIVE Q&A with UK’s Green Party Leader Zack Polanski tomorrow October 21 at 4pm ET/ 9pm BST.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and Polanski will discuss everything from the Green Party’s rising momentum to Gaza, and they’ll take all YOUR burning questions.
Register: zeteo.com/p/tomorrow-4...
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social and Polanski will discuss everything from the Green Party’s rising momentum to Gaza, and they’ll take all YOUR burning questions.
Register: zeteo.com/p/tomorrow-4...
October 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Coming up soon! Really looking forward to this one! 👇🏼
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“More than 32,700 migrants have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean since 2014, including an estimated one in five who were children, according to data from United Nations agencies”
One dies, dozens missing in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa reut.rs/4okzKiu
One dies, dozens missing in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa
A migrant boat carrying around 35 people sailing from Libya capsized in the central Mediterranean leaving one confirmed dead and two dozen missing, UNICEF country coordinator for Italy said on Sunday.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
“More than 32,700 migrants have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean since 2014, including an estimated one in five who were children, according to data from United Nations agencies”
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Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
October 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Apropos of nothing, I really do think UK journalists and politicians need some reminding that mass deportation of LEGAL immigrants, particularly those with permanent status, is far more extreme than even Trump's America and would basically place Britain completely on its own among democracies.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM