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Georgia Harper
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A strange blend of autism policy analysis and silly Doctor Who discourse. Probably not helping the stereotypes. Views my own. She/Her. https://linktr.ee/mindtheflap
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Your last saved pic is your moral philosophy (cc @ftw.bsky.social)
The "society if..." utopia meme, captioned "Society if Filip refilled the filter jug after use"
September 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Today was my last day at @autistica.org.uk 😭 After 7 amazing years, I've made the difficult decision to take on a new challenge...

From next week I'll be joining the policy team at @ambitiousautism.bsky.social, back where I got my start!

Cleo and her new boyfriend Theo are nervous but excited.
Theo and Cleo are adorable woollen cacti with faces. Theo is taller, with a moustache and the label "THEO" on his pot. Cleo is smaller and round, with a pink flower on her head. Their second date is taking place on a Doctor-Who-themed mouse mat.
August 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Screencap from SpongeBob SquarePants - Patrick mimes pushing something in front of a crowd ("...and push it somewhere else!")
August 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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It took a very long time, but for once I eventually got to the Firkin Point
View of Loch Lomond from Firkin Point. Lots of very big hills surrounded by very big clouds
July 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Wrote to Kent Libraries, wrote similar e-mails to my local Councillors and MP.

If you've only read the headlines: The book in question is specifically for autistic trans adults, and was on a general entrance display. The ableist assumption that autistic adults are children refuses to die.
"I am writing to express my deep concern over reports that The Autistic Trans Guide To Life by Yenn Purkis and Wenn Lawson, and potentially other books relating to trans people, are being removed or made less prominent in Kent’s libraries. I have been registered with Dover Library since moving to Kent in 2023, and have previously worked as a library assistant in my hometown of Corby. Libraries give us access to in-depth information and expertise that many residents could not afford otherwise, and offer opportunities to explore new ideas we may not have otherwise encountered. To give a recent example, I was amazed at how quickly Kent Libraries were able to lend me a copy of The Age Of Diagnosis, Suzanne O’Sullivan’s highly-publicised new book claiming that conditions such as autism are overdiagnosed. I wanted to read The Age Of Diagnosis precisely because I fundamentally disagree with that premise; reading the book did not change my mind, but it did give me a better understanding of the arguments, and my own thinking in this area is richer for having read it. A knee-jerk reaction to censor or remove books with ideas we do not understand feels antithetical to the purpose of a library, and history has repeatedly shown us the dangers of this approach. Indeed, the reactions from some Councillors on social media – which appears to be where they learned of the decision – suggest that this has been carried out at the request of a single Councillor rather than an official mandate from Kent County Council as a whole. The Autistic Trans Guide To Life is a book aimed at adults, as its blurb makes clear, and is therefore very unlikely to be appealing or accessible for young children. According to the statement from Kent County Council, it was never located in the children’s library at all, but “in a public display at the entrance” – almost certainly a temporary display, perhaps to celebrate Pride or showcase new acquisitions alongside other books for adults..." "...almost certainly a temporary display, perhaps to celebrate Pride or showcase new acquisitions alongside other books for adults. The decision to remove the book from this display carries a significant chilling effect – does it follow that all books whose covers refer to transgender people are unfit to display with equal prominence to other similar books, and must be hidden away where all library users are less likely to find them? The implication of this decision is that the very existence of trans people is somehow inappropriate for children to know about, or that trans people are an inherent threat to children. This is simply not true. In decades past, people who are gay, lesbian or bisexual faced similar stigma, and we as a society now recognise that this was unfounded and discriminatory. Now is the time to learn from those mistakes. I am not transgender myself, but I am autistic. Autism is lifelong, and autistic children grow into autistic adults. Yet, while there has been great progress in recent years, many people still hold the misconception that autism is a childhood condition. The result is that autistic adults like me are frequently disbelieved by others and even overlooked in service provision. The singling out of The Autistic Trans Guide To Life by a library user and by Councillors, and especially the assumption that this book displayed near a universal entrance was being targeted at children, seems to me to be based on this misconception. The growing narrative against trans people has weaponised autism on many occasions, referring to autistic trans individuals as “children” well into adulthood, and suggesting that autistic people cannot really know their own minds and must therefore be under undue influence from others. That rhetoric is damaging for all autistic people, whether we are trans or not..." "I would be very grateful if you were able to share more about: • the nature of the display The Autistic Trans Guide To Life has been removed from, its proximity to the children’s section of the relevant library, and its new location; • how the decision to remove this book from the display was made, and what procedure was followed beyond, as reported, a complaint from a single library user and subsequent complaint from a single Councillor; • which, if any, other books are potentially affected by this decision; • what processes are in place to protect Kent’s libraries from undue political influence; • how Kent Libraries will continue to ensure transgender people can continue to access books and information that reflects their lives on an equal footing with others. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I understand you probably have a very full inbox at the moment, but I felt it was important to add my voice and show that while those hostile to transgender people often shout the loudest, they do not reflect the majority of Kent library users. Best wishes, Georgia Harper"
July 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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@autistica.org.uk's #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay campaign at Westfield Stratford City, and coming to billboards across England and Scotland in the next two weeks!

We want you to see us as individuals, not just stereotypes. Find out more: www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved...
Billboard reads: "Don't assume autistic people lack a sense of humour. Maybe your joke just isn't that funny." There is also a QR code and the Autistica logo. A very windswept selfie of Autistica's External Affairs team. Billboard reads: "Don't assume autistic people lack empathy. Maybe your relationship drama is just too predictable." Billboard reads: "Don't assume autistic people struggle to follow a conversation. Maybe your story is just really boring." Billboard reads: "Don't assume autistic people lack a sense of humour. Maybe your joke just isn't that funny."
April 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery
Heathrow Terminal 4 hotels bridge - taken internally so it's basically a white corridor with a distant Premier Inn sign
March 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Meme showing unanswered iPhone text messages which read: "Ashford tonite [eyes emoji]" "Ashford tonight queen??" "Ashford tonite [eyes emoji]
February 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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He must be REALLY adamant about his decision
Screenshot from BBC News homepage. Three headlines read: "Man, 87, 'staying put' in home near sinkhole." "Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival." "Man, 87, 'staying put' in home near sinkhole."
February 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Heathrow Airport is a surprisingly fun place when you cut out the whole plane thing.

Look at this roundel!!!
Roundel reads (with only the first letter capitalised) "Ticket holders only", with an arrow pointing round the corner
February 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I also ticked off Walthamstow Central Tube station for the first time, and used the Windrush Line for the first time since its renaming, but had no time to take photos ☹️

On the plus side, our choice of accommodation gave me a few more new roundels over the weekend:
Roundel for Heathrow Terminal 4 Roundel for Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 (now officially renamed Terminals 2 & 3) Roundel for Heathrow Terminal 5, with airport-style signage for departures and arrivals to its left Roundel for Hounslow East
February 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I still can't believe there is now an app that lets you do this
Screenshot from Nintendo Music app showing a playlist called "Area Zero". The thumbnail image are the cover Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Tracks include Area Zero, Area Zero Underdepths, Battle! (Area Zero Pokémon), Battle! (Area Zero Pokémon 2), and Battle! (Zero Lab)
January 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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2. London's transport network in general and the Tube in particular. Look at it it's got roundels and disused tunnels and everything
Photo of Green Park Jubilee Line platform, taken through a grille from above
January 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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First day back in the office today, and my laptop is really getting into the spirit:
Microsoft Word pop-up reads: "Word has detected a problem with the existing \Normal.dotm. Would you like to create a new \Normal.dotm? Yes/No"
January 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Perfect, 10/10, no notes

(though seriously, I'm not a fan of this situation where the first line of the most popular search engine people have learned to trust is completely, demonstrably wrong)
Screenshot of Google on my phone. The search bar says "can you trade eggs in pokemon s...". The AI Overview says (incorrectly): "No, you cannot trade eggs in Pokémon Scarlet." Below it, pulled text from the first suggested result begins "Absolutely, you can trade eggs in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet!"
January 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Without downloading any new pics, what's your energy going into 2025
That meme with the teacher from Glee, caption edited to read: "I am going to create a chat that is so reac'd"
December 28, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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Christmas market time, finally got the obligatory @garethdennis.bsky.social book/railway photo en route as well
The book "How The Railways Will Fix The Future" by Gareth Dennis, held up in front of a Class 375 Southeastern train
December 15, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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Update from the @autistica.org.uk Secret Santa:
A framed screenshot of my BlueSky post: "STOP comparing London railway termini St Pancras is MAJESTIC Waterloo is GREAT King's Cross is ADVENTUROUS London Bridge is SHINY Liverpool Street has MANY TUBE CONNECTIONS Victoria is CONVENIENT Euston Paddington is HISTORIC Marylebone is COSY"
December 11, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh
The cover art for Pompeii by Bastille is obscured by Sonic The Hedgehog. Text in various WordArt-esque fonts reads: "Yes, there are 64 versions of Pompeii and every time you complain we add 5 more"
December 5, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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For months, I've wondered whether my Brat obsession or my guitar club would derail my Spotify Wrapped the most.

I finally have the answer, and... it was neither of those.

It was the German Netflix thriller "Dark".
Spotify Wrapped screenshot: "My Top Song: Me and the Devil, Soap&Skin. Total Streams: 24. Top 0.1% of listener's worldwide"
December 4, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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Uh
Key of the new London Tube map. The London Overground lines are listed as follows: Liberty line, Lioness line, Mildmay, Suffragette line, Weaver line, Windrush line
November 27, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Just two guys seeing what BlueSky has to offer

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Filip is sat at the table on his phone. Prince, a tuxedo cat, is sat on the table to Filip's right, also looking at Filip's phone
November 25, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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With impeccable timing - and about a year after we reached the Fourth Doctor's tenure in our chronological Doctor Who watch-through - we're on the Fifth Doctor!
Peter Davison's face in the Doctor Who opening titles
November 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Belated #ProofOfCat: We bought a winter duvet. Hacker has not to our knowledge moved from this spot for at least three hours.
A Maine Coon (I think?) cat lying on a bed for humans and staring into the camera
November 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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Oh actually it's this
Screencap of my old tweet: "My brain at 3am". The image is the YouTube thumbnail for Tom Scott's "Every mistake I've made since 2014", featuring two photos of him from 2014 and 2023
November 13, 2024 at 6:52 PM