Jayne
@jayne.bsky.social
Nottingham, UK.
She/her
PFP from Leake Street Arches. Banner from MOCO Museum (Anthony James).
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PFP from Leake Street Arches. Banner from MOCO Museum (Anthony James).
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There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
Boots cancelled my flu jab and told me to rebook it. Which I've done. For the same store, date, and time. 👀
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Boots cancelled my flu jab and told me to rebook it. Which I've done. For the same store, date, and time. 👀
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For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
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Sorry to post an Unherd article but surely emboldened by how trans rights have been sucessfully undermined - and her support from many UK philosophy colleagues - Kathleen Stock is now starting to question abortion rights. It is important to recognise the trajectory here.
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
What progressives won’t say about abortion
unherd.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sorry to post an Unherd article but surely emboldened by how trans rights have been sucessfully undermined - and her support from many UK philosophy colleagues - Kathleen Stock is now starting to question abortion rights. It is important to recognise the trajectory here.
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
unherd.com/2025/11/what...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Extremely upset that a throw-away XKCD joke somehow became the organizing principle for the Internet.
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Extremely upset that a throw-away XKCD joke somehow became the organizing principle for the Internet.
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Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
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If the UK government was really serious about online safety they would have banned Twitter/X instead of implementing the Online Safety Act. That would've removed a major source of extremist hate but preserved small website communities and forums that offer safe aid and advice.
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If the UK government was really serious about online safety they would have banned Twitter/X instead of implementing the Online Safety Act. That would've removed a major source of extremist hate but preserved small website communities and forums that offer safe aid and advice.
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Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series » GateWorld
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm.
www.gateworld.net
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
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We're all set up at University of Nottingham Djanogly Terrace for the Farmer's Market. Here until 3pm!
#nature #art #photography #prints #coasters #cards #greetingcards #tshirts
#nature #art #photography #prints #coasters #cards #greetingcards #tshirts
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We're all set up at University of Nottingham Djanogly Terrace for the Farmer's Market. Here until 3pm!
#nature #art #photography #prints #coasters #cards #greetingcards #tshirts
#nature #art #photography #prints #coasters #cards #greetingcards #tshirts
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she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 AM
she’s a 10 but Excel thinks she’s October
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Blooming love Gasgow. This is brilliant. Love it.
Duke of Wellington in Glasgow sees traffic cone replaced with statue of a pigeon reading a newspaper | STV News share.google/kv699qIaUvD8...
Duke of Wellington in Glasgow sees traffic cone replaced with statue of a pigeon reading a newspaper | STV News share.google/kv699qIaUvD8...
Duke of Wellington's cone replaced with pigeon reading a paper
The statue on Glasgow's Queen Street has been given a quirky makeover by street artist Rebel Bear.
share.google
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Blooming love Gasgow. This is brilliant. Love it.
Duke of Wellington in Glasgow sees traffic cone replaced with statue of a pigeon reading a newspaper | STV News share.google/kv699qIaUvD8...
Duke of Wellington in Glasgow sees traffic cone replaced with statue of a pigeon reading a newspaper | STV News share.google/kv699qIaUvD8...
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I don't know if this is any more monstrous than the rest of the asylum changes but it *feels* cartoonishly evil, like fleecing a Holocaust victim.
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I don't know if this is any more monstrous than the rest of the asylum changes but it *feels* cartoonishly evil, like fleecing a Holocaust victim.
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I appreciate this article on the principle of specifically giving Space: Above and Beyond its plaudits
At long last, a piece I've been working on since summer is ready. A dive into the work and influence of Glen Morgan and James Wong, from The X-Files, to Space:Above and Beyond, and Millennium. Come with me as I argue that modern television owes them an unpayable debt. ericsipple.com/the-writers-...
The Writers Who Invented Modern Television
Let’s pick a fight right out of the gate: Modern television began on September 24, 1995. Like all beginnings, it went unnoticed, misattributed to other moments, and lost under the shadows of more visi...
ericsipple.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I appreciate this article on the principle of specifically giving Space: Above and Beyond its plaudits
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Huge congratulations to Forever Stars who do incredible work supporting and advocating for bereaved families in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Well deserved recognition to Richard, Michelle and the fabulous Forever Stars Team👏🏾🥳🌟🥂🎈🪄
Well deserved recognition to Richard, Michelle and the fabulous Forever Stars Team👏🏾🥳🌟🥂🎈🪄
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Huge congratulations to Forever Stars who do incredible work supporting and advocating for bereaved families in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Well deserved recognition to Richard, Michelle and the fabulous Forever Stars Team👏🏾🥳🌟🥂🎈🪄
Well deserved recognition to Richard, Michelle and the fabulous Forever Stars Team👏🏾🥳🌟🥂🎈🪄
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November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Anyone who has a problem with this has provably never read the book.
There is an entire chapter where Rat and Mole help Otter to look for their missing son. Who they find sleeping peacefully at the feet of Pan.
PAN.
THAT PAN.
There is no nuance. There’s
No metaphor. It’s just Pan.
There is an entire chapter where Rat and Mole help Otter to look for their missing son. Who they find sleeping peacefully at the feet of Pan.
PAN.
THAT PAN.
There is no nuance. There’s
No metaphor. It’s just Pan.
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Anyone who has a problem with this has provably never read the book.
There is an entire chapter where Rat and Mole help Otter to look for their missing son. Who they find sleeping peacefully at the feet of Pan.
PAN.
THAT PAN.
There is no nuance. There’s
No metaphor. It’s just Pan.
There is an entire chapter where Rat and Mole help Otter to look for their missing son. Who they find sleeping peacefully at the feet of Pan.
PAN.
THAT PAN.
There is no nuance. There’s
No metaphor. It’s just Pan.
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'After vigorous and partially successful attempts to save modern languages degrees at Cardiff...and the University of Aberdeen in the past two years, linguists are now called upon to point out the equally obvious folly of cutting modern languages at the universities of Nottingham and Leicester.' 1/3
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
'After vigorous and partially successful attempts to save modern languages degrees at Cardiff...and the University of Aberdeen in the past two years, linguists are now called upon to point out the equally obvious folly of cutting modern languages at the universities of Nottingham and Leicester.' 1/3
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patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
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Ok. This cooks. This I’m excited about. But I do demand that Jarnathan be canonized as a Trek alien.
Another Trek movie project!
With the Paramount regime change, it could be serious this time... Or not 🖖
The good news?
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) will write and direct a movie that is said to be unconnected from anything previously done. 🙏
With the Paramount regime change, it could be serious this time... Or not 🖖
The good news?
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) will write and direct a movie that is said to be unconnected from anything previously done. 🙏
New ‘Star Trek’ Movie in the Works From John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
The 'Dungeons & Dragons' filmmakers will create a project unrelated to previous incarnations.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ok. This cooks. This I’m excited about. But I do demand that Jarnathan be canonized as a Trek alien.
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Where we are on budget now👇
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Where we are on budget now👇
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise