Lou Hart
@loupgarou.bsky.social
Player of lots of instruments (some very badly), Londoner and queer artist, living in Somerset at the moment, portraits of the Dead & the Fae in felt, Marine Mammal Medic.
I love cats, whales & other beings...
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I love cats, whales & other beings...
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Every time someone jumps on socials and says there is no point to mass protest days and visible reaction in the streets, share this chart with them. The approval ratings are tanking not just because they're doing bad things but also because protestors won't let people forget it either.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Every time someone jumps on socials and says there is no point to mass protest days and visible reaction in the streets, share this chart with them. The approval ratings are tanking not just because they're doing bad things but also because protestors won't let people forget it either.
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I am SO EXCITED to share this Fifth Saturday extra: @annleckie.com and @byzantienne.bsky.social in conversation about questions of empire and imperialism in their respective novels.
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine: in conversation — Speculative Insight
Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine have both written novels that focus on empires, imperialism, and colonialism, and how people react to and work within those structures. I asked them to chat with me, a...
www.speculativeinsight.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am SO EXCITED to share this Fifth Saturday extra: @annleckie.com and @byzantienne.bsky.social in conversation about questions of empire and imperialism in their respective novels.
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
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Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
They're all in it
Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland, denies involvement after Nathan Gill jailed for taking bribes
A former leading member of the group of MEPs headed by Nigel Farage has denied taking money as part of a campaign to promote Russian interests.
David Coburn, who was leader of Ukip in Scotland for four years, was responding after the jailing of his former colleague, Nathan Gill, on charges of being bribed by an alleged pro-Russian asset. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
They're all in it
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Just a few miles from my home, in Redmond, WA, ICE detained folks yesterday. One of the women questioned was Indigenous actor Elaine Miles, known for her role in "Northern Exposure." ICE called her tribal ID ‘fake’. WTF! She's NATIVE AMERICAN you fuck'n idiots!
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Just a few miles from my home, in Redmond, WA, ICE detained folks yesterday. One of the women questioned was Indigenous actor Elaine Miles, known for her role in "Northern Exposure." ICE called her tribal ID ‘fake’. WTF! She's NATIVE AMERICAN you fuck'n idiots!
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited. Overfishing is emptying our seas, & it’s a political choice ⚠️
📩Today on #WorldFisheriesDay, tell the Prime Minister to act: https://bit.ly/3LUP1Zk
📩Today on #WorldFisheriesDay, tell the Prime Minister to act: https://bit.ly/3LUP1Zk
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🚨 Half the UK’s top 10 fish stocks are being overexploited. Overfishing is emptying our seas, & it’s a political choice ⚠️
📩Today on #WorldFisheriesDay, tell the Prime Minister to act: https://bit.ly/3LUP1Zk
📩Today on #WorldFisheriesDay, tell the Prime Minister to act: https://bit.ly/3LUP1Zk
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"[These Palestinian refugees] are the refugees that were forcibly displaced and expelled in 1948, and their descendants [...] And now they've been forced to move once again and been denied return."
HRW's Nadia Hardman on our report on Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank:
HRW's Nadia Hardman on our report on Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank:
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"[These Palestinian refugees] are the refugees that were forcibly displaced and expelled in 1948, and their descendants [...] And now they've been forced to move once again and been denied return."
HRW's Nadia Hardman on our report on Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank:
HRW's Nadia Hardman on our report on Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank:
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Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
MU General Secretary @naomipohl.bsky.social explains...
MU General Secretary @naomipohl.bsky.social explains...
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
MU General Secretary @naomipohl.bsky.social explains...
MU General Secretary @naomipohl.bsky.social explains...
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Breaking on MSNBC:
An FBI agent in the Washington field office has been fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey.
This news was first reported by Reuters.
An FBI agent in the Washington field office has been fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey.
This news was first reported by Reuters.
October 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Breaking on MSNBC:
An FBI agent in the Washington field office has been fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey.
This news was first reported by Reuters.
An FBI agent in the Washington field office has been fired for refusing to arrest and perp walk James Comey.
This news was first reported by Reuters.
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Attn Black people, stop scrolling.
This is not a drill: Chicago
This is not a drill: Chicago
October 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Attn Black people, stop scrolling.
This is not a drill: Chicago
This is not a drill: Chicago
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"Catastrophic" potential as 'Brit Card' Digital IDs could out Trans+ people, campaigners warn 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/catastrophic-potential-as-brit-card-digital-ids-could-out-trans-people-campaigners-warn
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/catastrophic-potential-as-brit-card-digital-ids-could-out-trans-people-campaigners-warn
"Catastrophic" potential as 'Brit Card' Digital IDs could out Trans+ people, campaigners warn
LGBTQIA+ campaigners speak to QueerAF about how mandatory IDs could out Trans+ people
www.wearequeeraf.com
September 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"Catastrophic" potential as 'Brit Card' Digital IDs could out Trans+ people, campaigners warn 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/catastrophic-potential-as-brit-card-digital-ids-could-out-trans-people-campaigners-warn
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/catastrophic-potential-as-brit-card-digital-ids-could-out-trans-people-campaigners-warn
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I didn't see this in their manifesto last year. I would not have voted Labour if it was.
We already have several ways of proving our ID, there's no legitimate need for an ID card.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We already have several ways of proving our ID, there's no legitimate need for an ID card.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I didn't see this in their manifesto last year. I would not have voted Labour if it was.
We already have several ways of proving our ID, there's no legitimate need for an ID card.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We already have several ways of proving our ID, there's no legitimate need for an ID card.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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this seems like sensible advice if you live in the US and want to do effective protest about Kimmel:
September 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
this seems like sensible advice if you live in the US and want to do effective protest about Kimmel:
Manipulation again
An FOI seen by QueerAF shows the anti-trans organisation included in a consultation that led to RSE guidance that will introduce what has been widely described as a 'Section 28 2.0'
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-rse-consultation-featured-four-explicitly-anti-trans-groups-foi-reveals
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/section-28-2-0-rse-consultation-featured-four-explicitly-anti-trans-groups-foi-reveals
'Section 28 2.0' RSE consultation featured four explicitly anti-trans groups, FOI reveals
An FOI seen by QueerAF shows the anti-trans organisation included in a consultation that led to RSE guidance that will introduce what has been widely described as a 'Section 28 2.0'
www.wearequeeraf.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Manipulation again
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For #FindsFriday I offer the gold plaques from the hoard from Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Deposited in the Roman period they bear the name Senuna, a local deity previously unknown. My 📷 objects in the British Museum
September 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
For #FindsFriday I offer the gold plaques from the hoard from Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Deposited in the Roman period they bear the name Senuna, a local deity previously unknown. My 📷 objects in the British Museum
This is very important - get the American Right out of UK politics
We need to be very clear about this.
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all.
humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...
Rising Christian nationalism: a threat to us all
Scenes on Saturday of Christian preachers denouncing ‘Secular Humanism’ from the main stage of Tommy Robinson’s radical right Unite the Kingdom rally in London may have been surprising to see on the s...
humanists.uk
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is very important - get the American Right out of UK politics
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“With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” Colbert said. “If ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” Colbert said. “If ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive.”
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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We’ve hit 20,000 members! 🥳
Right-wing bad faith actors are desperate to claim this link is fake.
It isn’t. It’s safe and secure!
Join us here: www.yourparty-membership.uk
Right-wing bad faith actors are desperate to claim this link is fake.
It isn’t. It’s safe and secure!
Join us here: www.yourparty-membership.uk
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We’ve hit 20,000 members! 🥳
Right-wing bad faith actors are desperate to claim this link is fake.
It isn’t. It’s safe and secure!
Join us here: www.yourparty-membership.uk
Right-wing bad faith actors are desperate to claim this link is fake.
It isn’t. It’s safe and secure!
Join us here: www.yourparty-membership.uk
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Y'know that Guardian article which cited an anonymous friend of Tyler Robinson claiming he was the only "leftist" in his family?
It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted
It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted
September 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Y'know that Guardian article which cited an anonymous friend of Tyler Robinson claiming he was the only "leftist" in his family?
It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted
It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted