Philippa Cowderoy
@flippac.bsky.social
Executively dysfunctional, yet occasionally effectful programmer. Crazy trans dyke. Electronic music nerd. Autistic af. Plays lots of games in all the spare time that's no use for anything else.
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A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
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Almost from the beginning, the Labour regime that created the welfare state with their violence in Kenya etc. And the "most progressive government of all time" under Harold Wilson was the one that encoded Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood speech into law with their Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 💀
Labour are evil in terms of their foreign and international policy and they always have been.
The distance of time has allowed us to be more critical of their policy - but they’ve had horrid home office and foreign office ministers and policies every time they’ve been in govt.
The distance of time has allowed us to be more critical of their policy - but they’ve had horrid home office and foreign office ministers and policies every time they’ve been in govt.
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Almost from the beginning, the Labour regime that created the welfare state with their violence in Kenya etc. And the "most progressive government of all time" under Harold Wilson was the one that encoded Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood speech into law with their Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 💀
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“The government is allowed to post real death threats on social media but you’re not allowed to post sarcastic death threats on social media” is actually a pretty apt distillation of power and violence
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“The government is allowed to post real death threats on social media but you’re not allowed to post sarcastic death threats on social media” is actually a pretty apt distillation of power and violence
In case Streeting hasn't realised, people usually have something better to do than fighting them on the beaches etc. Until some fucker forces their hand one way or another.
Those who draw their lines early are either worth respecting or asking for it: Streeting's telling us who he sees as which.
Those who draw their lines early are either worth respecting or asking for it: Streeting's telling us who he sees as which.
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In case Streeting hasn't realised, people usually have something better to do than fighting them on the beaches etc. Until some fucker forces their hand one way or another.
Those who draw their lines early are either worth respecting or asking for it: Streeting's telling us who he sees as which.
Those who draw their lines early are either worth respecting or asking for it: Streeting's telling us who he sees as which.
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Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s “trans-exclusive” guidance in High Court 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/equalities-minister-tears-apart-logic-of-ehrcs-trans-exclusive-guidance-in-high-court/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/equalities-minister-tears-apart-logic-of-ehrcs-trans-exclusive-guidance-in-high-court/
Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s “trans-exclusive” guidance in High Court
The EHRC was irresponsible in rushing out "overly simplistic" and "transphobic guidance", the High Court has heard
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Equalities Minister tears apart logic of EHRC’s “trans-exclusive” guidance in High Court 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/equalities-minister-tears-apart-logic-of-ehrcs-trans-exclusive-guidance-in-high-court/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/equalities-minister-tears-apart-logic-of-ehrcs-trans-exclusive-guidance-in-high-court/
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These patriotic displays have gone a bit too far now, if you ask me.
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
These patriotic displays have gone a bit too far now, if you ask me.
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A good public transit system
and good bike infrastructure
go together like [your very favorite combination].
and good bike infrastructure
go together like [your very favorite combination].
But also a good public transit system alongside bike infrastructure is essential. Just taking the bus in the rain can be a nice change
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A good public transit system
and good bike infrastructure
go together like [your very favorite combination].
and good bike infrastructure
go together like [your very favorite combination].
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Adapted cycles & e-trikes also tend to be pricy. You can add dispensations for them but this adds complexity & cost without adding value. It may also mean disabled cyclists are put off - either because dispensations are poorly communicated or because of the added beaurocracy or perceived judgement.
Axing the cycle-to-work scheme might seem like low-hanging fruit for a cash-strapped Treasury, but it would be a big mistake. Particularly with expensive kid-carrying cargo e-bikes, it's one of the most effective modal shift levers out there.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves to cut tax benefits for workers using salary sacrifice schemes to buy bikes
Chancellor expected to introduce new limit on how much can be spent on a bicycle through cycle to work scheme
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Adapted cycles & e-trikes also tend to be pricy. You can add dispensations for them but this adds complexity & cost without adding value. It may also mean disabled cyclists are put off - either because dispensations are poorly communicated or because of the added beaurocracy or perceived judgement.
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Analyzing Hitler’s genetics to figure out what mental illnesses, neurodivergent disorders, or health problems he had is hitlerite behavior unironically.
Exclusive: Adolf Hitler’s DNA has been sequenced by scientists
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
Hitler had hidden genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals
The Nazi dictator had Kallmann syndrome, which hinders normal puberty and the development of sexual organs, according to groundbreaking research
www.thetimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Analyzing Hitler’s genetics to figure out what mental illnesses, neurodivergent disorders, or health problems he had is hitlerite behavior unironically.
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girlies is it wrong to like The Man In Black
Well I can see Bluesky is handling a PR crisis in their normal competent manner
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
girlies is it wrong to like The Man In Black
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Masking in hospitals - where people with infectious diseases and people who are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases are both over-represented - is the absolute lowest of bars and yet we stubbornly refuse to clear it.
France: "Wearing a mask is once again mandatory in Paris hospitals"
"Faced with a rapid rise in respiratory infections, several hospitals in the Île-de-France region have decided to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing for healthcare workers, visitors, and patients over the age of 6."
archive.li/ZeKtJ
"Faced with a rapid rise in respiratory infections, several hospitals in the Île-de-France region have decided to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing for healthcare workers, visitors, and patients over the age of 6."
archive.li/ZeKtJ
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Masking in hospitals - where people with infectious diseases and people who are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases are both over-represented - is the absolute lowest of bars and yet we stubbornly refuse to clear it.
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We have to bail out private industry to save jobs but the NHS & HE - both of which are on their knees - could stand to lose a few thousand jobs.
It's easy to say "unnecessary beaurocracy" but my local NHS uses its limited resource inefficiently because cuts to admin means nothing works properly.
It's easy to say "unnecessary beaurocracy" but my local NHS uses its limited resource inefficiently because cuts to admin means nothing works properly.
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We have to bail out private industry to save jobs but the NHS & HE - both of which are on their knees - could stand to lose a few thousand jobs.
It's easy to say "unnecessary beaurocracy" but my local NHS uses its limited resource inefficiently because cuts to admin means nothing works properly.
It's easy to say "unnecessary beaurocracy" but my local NHS uses its limited resource inefficiently because cuts to admin means nothing works properly.
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TIL
Idiom Origin
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
TIL
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Would just like to point out that Anna Waehre, the researcher here mentioned as guilty of grievous research ethics violations targeting trans minors was a panelist in a SEGM conference last year with a large number of other abuse apologists.
Vi har avdekket at forskerne fikk avslag på fritak fra taushetsplikten og fra å innhente samtykke til forskning fra pasientene - tre ganger.
De gjennomførte forskningsprosjektet likevel.
De gjennomførte forskningsprosjektet likevel.
Forskere felt for ulovlig forskning på transpersoner
– nå er de klaget inn igjen
Forskerne som er felt for ulovlig forskning på transpersoner, har også tidligere villet forske på den samme gruppen.
www.forskning.no
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Would just like to point out that Anna Waehre, the researcher here mentioned as guilty of grievous research ethics violations targeting trans minors was a panelist in a SEGM conference last year with a large number of other abuse apologists.
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Like the Guardian, people view the BBC as left wing and, as a result, their combined anti trans campaigning has done more damage to trans people than the entire right wing media machine, because they legitimised the right wing's lies.
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Like the Guardian, people view the BBC as left wing and, as a result, their combined anti trans campaigning has done more damage to trans people than the entire right wing media machine, because they legitimised the right wing's lies.
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The posting hiatus is going well as you can all see but also it feels important to note that Charlotte Nichols once handed out leaflets effectively promising that Labour would expel an ethnic minority from an area.
labourlist.org/2021/04/labo...
labourlist.org/2021/04/labo...
Labour frontbencher apologises for "hurt caused" by anti-Traveller leaflet - LabourList
Charlotte Nichols has apologised on social media for the “hurt caused” by a Labour campaign leaflet, which the…
labourlist.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The posting hiatus is going well as you can all see but also it feels important to note that Charlotte Nichols once handed out leaflets effectively promising that Labour would expel an ethnic minority from an area.
labourlist.org/2021/04/labo...
labourlist.org/2021/04/labo...
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As well as treating ADHD like a joke diagnosis (as an ADHDer diagnosed in my 30s after years of struggling and now benefiting from medication, I can assure you it is not), this is de facto privatisation.
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
As well as treating ADHD like a joke diagnosis (as an ADHDer diagnosed in my 30s after years of struggling and now benefiting from medication, I can assure you it is not), this is de facto privatisation.
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Given the party system in the USA means that anyone can register as a democrat, win a primary and become the dem candidate in an election, whereas in the UK labour party you have a top down executive apparatus that is jealously guarded and controlled by whichever faction is currently winning...
No
No
Interesting article which glosses over the rather critical fact that Mamdani won as the Democratic Party candidate, not as a usurper from a third party of the left. In terms of the UK his victory is surely more of an argument for righting the Labour ship than for trying to defeat it?
‘Hope has just won in New York – it can win here too’
✍️ Zack Polanski on Zohran Mamdani
https://bit.ly/49CGAeW
✍️ Zack Polanski on Zohran Mamdani
https://bit.ly/49CGAeW
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Given the party system in the USA means that anyone can register as a democrat, win a primary and become the dem candidate in an election, whereas in the UK labour party you have a top down executive apparatus that is jealously guarded and controlled by whichever faction is currently winning...
No
No
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I think it's really worth remembering that for all the tub thumping about cracking down on asylum it has never been in the interest of nationalist politicians to reduce asylum by dealing with international human rights atrocities at their source.
Not only does the UK government waste vast sums of money on demonising those seeking asylum, now it appears that they are complicit in quite a number needing it in the first place. Choosing to save money over a genocide, again. #r4today
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide
Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El Fasher
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I think it's really worth remembering that for all the tub thumping about cracking down on asylum it has never been in the interest of nationalist politicians to reduce asylum by dealing with international human rights atrocities at their source.
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In this piece, admitting the BBC has broken its impartiality rules re. trans people, the BBC further breaks its impartiality rules by changing a quote saying "trans identity" to "trans ideology".
Martine Croxall broke rules over 'pregnant people' facial expression, BBC says
The BBC newsreader was reading out a news bulletin about research on groups most at risk in UK heatwaves.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In this piece, admitting the BBC has broken its impartiality rules re. trans people, the BBC further breaks its impartiality rules by changing a quote saying "trans identity" to "trans ideology".
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I think there is an idea on here that Access to Medical Transition is the most radical/root Material Demand, which is why there is a certain anger when that framing gets questioned. But I believe that while obviously access to medical transition is part of the agenda it's far from the most important
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I think there is an idea on here that Access to Medical Transition is the most radical/root Material Demand, which is why there is a certain anger when that framing gets questioned. But I believe that while obviously access to medical transition is part of the agenda it's far from the most important
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Starmer can nationalise water and rail, but chooses to continue the shareholders' gravy train.
Starmer can stop all arms exports to, and support for Israel, but chooses to support genocide.
Starmer is NOT on your side. Starmer serves and protects the very rich, and Israel, at YOUR expense.
Starmer can stop all arms exports to, and support for Israel, but chooses to support genocide.
Starmer is NOT on your side. Starmer serves and protects the very rich, and Israel, at YOUR expense.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Starmer can nationalise water and rail, but chooses to continue the shareholders' gravy train.
Starmer can stop all arms exports to, and support for Israel, but chooses to support genocide.
Starmer is NOT on your side. Starmer serves and protects the very rich, and Israel, at YOUR expense.
Starmer can stop all arms exports to, and support for Israel, but chooses to support genocide.
Starmer is NOT on your side. Starmer serves and protects the very rich, and Israel, at YOUR expense.
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The idea that by blocking people you're denying them the opportunity to hear opposing opinions is garbage. If you genuinely want to expose YOURSELF to opposing opinions in good faith, it's really easy to do that without getting mass blocked. It doesn't mean anyone else has to listen to you.
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The idea that by blocking people you're denying them the opportunity to hear opposing opinions is garbage. If you genuinely want to expose YOURSELF to opposing opinions in good faith, it's really easy to do that without getting mass blocked. It doesn't mean anyone else has to listen to you.
Oil execs who spread climate change misinfo should be put on trial for crimes against humanity.
Every single once since they had the data.
Every single once since they had the data.
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Oil execs who spread climate change misinfo should be put on trial for crimes against humanity.
Every single once since they had the data.
Every single once since they had the data.