Gráinne O'Connell (she/her) 🏳️🌈🇮🇪🦄
@graberlin.bsky.social
Irish queer based in Berlin
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Rettung gescheitert: Das Schwuz in Berlin muss schließen.
Legendärer Berliner Queer-Club: Schwuz muss nach fast 50 Jahren schließen
Am 1. November schließt Berlins legendärer queerer Club Schwuz seine Türen. Zum Schluss soll es eine große Abschiedsparty geben.
www.tagesspiegel.de
October 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Rettung gescheitert: Das Schwuz in Berlin muss schließen.
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The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.
www.nbcnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Trump has so transformed and degraded the machinery of American government that it isn't enough to just beat him or his successor. Someone has to rebuild the liberal democratic state.
America Needs a Project 2029
The road back from here will be harder.
www.thebulwark.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Trump has so transformed and degraded the machinery of American government that it isn't enough to just beat him or his successor. Someone has to rebuild the liberal democratic state.
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Essential reading
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Essential reading
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
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Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement
An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.
heated.world
September 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.
heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
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It's just so brazenly evil beyond words
This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.
By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza
By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza
August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It's just so brazenly evil beyond words
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Das Bundesinnenministerium von Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plant ein Sonderregister für alle Menschen, die das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz in Anspruch genommen haben. Das ist nicht nur geschichtslos, sondern brandgefährlich
Die Rückkehr der "Transvestiten-Karteien" muss verhindert werden
Das Bundesinnenministerium von Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plant ein Sonderregister für alle Menschen, die das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz in Anspruch genommen haben. Das ist nicht nur geschichtslos, sondern...
www.queer.de
July 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Das Bundesinnenministerium von Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) plant ein Sonderregister für alle Menschen, die das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz in Anspruch genommen haben. Das ist nicht nur geschichtslos, sondern brandgefährlich
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11th & final speaker Afonso Malo talks about Breaking Through The Instragramification of our Industry
He feels unhealthy & unproductive comparisons are negatively affecting people’s happiness. Very curious talk
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Instagramification #Comparison
He feels unhealthy & unproductive comparisons are negatively affecting people’s happiness. Very curious talk
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Instagramification #Comparison
June 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
11th & final speaker Afonso Malo talks about Breaking Through The Instragramification of our Industry
He feels unhealthy & unproductive comparisons are negatively affecting people’s happiness. Very curious talk
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Instagramification #Comparison
He feels unhealthy & unproductive comparisons are negatively affecting people’s happiness. Very curious talk
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Instagramification #Comparison
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10th speaker Tim Leberecht, @timleberecht.bsky.social presents the idea of Supercurator: How to Make a Difference When Everything’s Too Much
He impressively ties the crises of climate change & information overload.
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Curation #Intentionality #DarkMode
He impressively ties the crises of climate change & information overload.
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Curation #Intentionality #DarkMode
June 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
10th speaker Tim Leberecht, @timleberecht.bsky.social presents the idea of Supercurator: How to Make a Difference When Everything’s Too Much
He impressively ties the crises of climate change & information overload.
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Curation #Intentionality #DarkMode
He impressively ties the crises of climate change & information overload.
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Curation #Intentionality #DarkMode
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9th speaker Elena Verna talks about From Self-Serve to Self-Build: The Next Evolution of PLG
Gives a great overview of what growth is: Product + Distribution
Distribute & optimise your growth loops
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Distribution #Growth #ProductLedGrowth #GrowthLoop
Gives a great overview of what growth is: Product + Distribution
Distribute & optimise your growth loops
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Distribution #Growth #ProductLedGrowth #GrowthLoop
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
9th speaker Elena Verna talks about From Self-Serve to Self-Build: The Next Evolution of PLG
Gives a great overview of what growth is: Product + Distribution
Distribute & optimise your growth loops
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Distribution #Growth #ProductLedGrowth #GrowthLoop
Gives a great overview of what growth is: Product + Distribution
Distribute & optimise your growth loops
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Distribution #Growth #ProductLedGrowth #GrowthLoop
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6th speaker Marc Roulet, 7th speaker Julia Bastian & 8th speaker Andrey Vinitsky spoke about Metrics to Meaning: Data-Driven Product Decisions
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Data #DataDriven #Product #Visualisation #Analytics
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Data #DataDriven #Product #Visualisation #Analytics
June 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
6th speaker Marc Roulet, 7th speaker Julia Bastian & 8th speaker Andrey Vinitsky spoke about Metrics to Meaning: Data-Driven Product Decisions
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Data #DataDriven #Product #Visualisation #Analytics
@productatheart.bsky.social
#ProductAtHeart #Data #DataDriven #Product #Visualisation #Analytics
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3rd speaker, Dominik Faber @thekeyplayingfox.bsky.social, 4th speaker Zamina Ahmad @zamina-ahmad.bsky.social & 5th speaker Jonathan Evens spoke about AI in Practice: Insights for the Road Ahead
@productatheart.bsky.social #ProductAtHeart #AI
@productatheart.bsky.social #ProductAtHeart #AI
June 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
3rd speaker, Dominik Faber @thekeyplayingfox.bsky.social, 4th speaker Zamina Ahmad @zamina-ahmad.bsky.social & 5th speaker Jonathan Evens spoke about AI in Practice: Insights for the Road Ahead
@productatheart.bsky.social #ProductAtHeart #AI
@productatheart.bsky.social #ProductAtHeart #AI
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#ProductAtHeart conference kicks off with 1st 2 speakers @martycagan.bsky.social & Henrik Kniberg
2 really inspiring talks about founder-style leadership and AI agents.
#Founders #FounderMode #AI #AIAgents
@productatheart.bsky.social
2 really inspiring talks about founder-style leadership and AI agents.
#Founders #FounderMode #AI #AIAgents
@productatheart.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#ProductAtHeart conference kicks off with 1st 2 speakers @martycagan.bsky.social & Henrik Kniberg
2 really inspiring talks about founder-style leadership and AI agents.
#Founders #FounderMode #AI #AIAgents
@productatheart.bsky.social
2 really inspiring talks about founder-style leadership and AI agents.
#Founders #FounderMode #AI #AIAgents
@productatheart.bsky.social
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The Novara Live team has been nominated for the Amnesty UK People’s Choice Award! Cast your vote for Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker here: www.amnesty.org.uk/cast-your-vote
Just a reminder: there are new Novara Live episodes every weekday at 6pm UK time on our YouTube channel.
Just a reminder: there are new Novara Live episodes every weekday at 6pm UK time on our YouTube channel.
May 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The Novara Live team has been nominated for the Amnesty UK People’s Choice Award! Cast your vote for Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker here: www.amnesty.org.uk/cast-your-vote
Just a reminder: there are new Novara Live episodes every weekday at 6pm UK time on our YouTube channel.
Just a reminder: there are new Novara Live episodes every weekday at 6pm UK time on our YouTube channel.
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Read my analysis here! And support QueerAF, who are breaking their backs trying to help me get this info out there!
We all have a lot of questions 🏳️⚧️
- What effect does the EHRC interim update have?
- Does it hold any weight?
- How can service providers continue to be Trans+ inclusive?
Legal researcher @jessothomson.co.uk tackles these, and other FAQs 👇
www.wearequeeraf.com/faq-ehrc-int...
- What effect does the EHRC interim update have?
- Does it hold any weight?
- How can service providers continue to be Trans+ inclusive?
Legal researcher @jessothomson.co.uk tackles these, and other FAQs 👇
www.wearequeeraf.com/faq-ehrc-int...
What does the EHRC interim update mean for workplaces and service providers?
An interim EHRC update instructs UK orgs to segregate Trans+ people in public single-sex spaces - how much weight does it carry and what does it mean for workplaces and service providers?
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Read my analysis here! And support QueerAF, who are breaking their backs trying to help me get this info out there!
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List is more updated. So the total of protests announced in the last 48 hours is about 21.
All over the UK.
I have also linked some fundraisers to Trans Legal Project and the @goodlawproject.bsky.social
And included petitions too.
All over the UK.
I have also linked some fundraisers to Trans Legal Project and the @goodlawproject.bsky.social
And included petitions too.
April 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
List is more updated. So the total of protests announced in the last 48 hours is about 21.
All over the UK.
I have also linked some fundraisers to Trans Legal Project and the @goodlawproject.bsky.social
And included petitions too.
All over the UK.
I have also linked some fundraisers to Trans Legal Project and the @goodlawproject.bsky.social
And included petitions too.
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If you don't like our trans inclusive stance, don't visit. It's not like you've been visiting anyway, keep that up.
April 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
If you don't like our trans inclusive stance, don't visit. It's not like you've been visiting anyway, keep that up.
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Term 2 Trump foreign policy - from tariffs to NATO to soft power to China and Russia - is an epic mess. One reason seems to be that the administration is operating with two conflicting, equally flawed, views of the world and the US's place in it. 🧵
April 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Term 2 Trump foreign policy - from tariffs to NATO to soft power to China and Russia - is an epic mess. One reason seems to be that the administration is operating with two conflicting, equally flawed, views of the world and the US's place in it. 🧵
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I feel like more people need to be aware of the quote from the AIDS crisis “Bury your friends in the morning, protest in the afternoon, and dance all night.” To continue to find joy is an act of revolution itself.
March 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I feel like more people need to be aware of the quote from the AIDS crisis “Bury your friends in the morning, protest in the afternoon, and dance all night.” To continue to find joy is an act of revolution itself.
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This is a big story with essential reporting from @alexreisner.bsky.social
New details about the massive scale of the database that Meta, OpenAI, and others used to train AI products
And internal documents showing Meta employees debating over copyright issues
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
New details about the massive scale of the database that Meta, OpenAI, and others used to train AI products
And internal documents showing Meta employees debating over copyright issues
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is a big story with essential reporting from @alexreisner.bsky.social
New details about the massive scale of the database that Meta, OpenAI, and others used to train AI products
And internal documents showing Meta employees debating over copyright issues
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
New details about the massive scale of the database that Meta, OpenAI, and others used to train AI products
And internal documents showing Meta employees debating over copyright issues
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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The government email address of powerful unelected bureaucrat Elon Musk is now publicly available.
erm71@who.eop.gov
erm71@who.eop.gov
Here’s Elon Musk’s Government Email (Do With This What You Will)
Elon Musk’s government email address is now public.
newrepublic.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The government email address of powerful unelected bureaucrat Elon Musk is now publicly available.
erm71@who.eop.gov
erm71@who.eop.gov
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Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
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BlueSky is one year old today. 🎉 In this thread, @altmetric.com compares its growth in disseminating academic research to Twitter's, where misinformation continues to spread. #BlueSky #SocialMedia #AcademicSky #IOEIDL
February 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
BlueSky is one year old today. 🎉 In this thread, @altmetric.com compares its growth in disseminating academic research to Twitter's, where misinformation continues to spread. #BlueSky #SocialMedia #AcademicSky #IOEIDL
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I wrote a letter to Jan-Marco Luczak, the CDU Spitzenkandidat in Berlin, member of the Bundestag and candidate in my district of Tempelhof Schoneberg.
We do not defeat fascists by wearing their clothes.
Please share.
christopherward.medium.com/offener-brie...
We do not defeat fascists by wearing their clothes.
Please share.
christopherward.medium.com/offener-brie...
Offener Brief an Jan-Marco Luczak, MdB und CDU-Kandidat für Tempelhof-Schöneberg
[English version underneath]
christopherward.medium.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I wrote a letter to Jan-Marco Luczak, the CDU Spitzenkandidat in Berlin, member of the Bundestag and candidate in my district of Tempelhof Schoneberg.
We do not defeat fascists by wearing their clothes.
Please share.
christopherward.medium.com/offener-brie...
We do not defeat fascists by wearing their clothes.
Please share.
christopherward.medium.com/offener-brie...