ThePhoenixVents
LightNews LightNews
banner
thephoenixvents.bsky.social
ThePhoenixVents
@thephoenixvents.bsky.social
110 followers 150 following 140 posts
He/Him
ND cis dude stumbling through life, being kind and making friends to those willing to do the same.
Bigots can fuck off
Mastodon: @ThePhoenixVents@todon.eu
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
thephoenixvents.bsky.social
ThePhoenixVents @thephoenixvents.bsky.social · Jul 22
Given that @bsky.app is bending over backwards to the will of the totalitarian UK government I'll likely not by using this platform after Thursday,

Instead I'll be here, where the #OnlineSafetyAct can't be enforced.
todon.eu/@ThePhoenixV...
Matty (@ThePhoenixVents@todon.eu)
39 Posts, 60 Following, 18 Followers · He/Him ND cis dude stumbling his way through life, trying his best to be kind and make friends. Bigots can fuck off
todon.eu
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
pizzacakecomic.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
pizzacakecomic.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
melissafehrtrade.bsky.social
And so it begins…

UK FOLKS, SIGN THE PETITION: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

(Anyone who replies with “just get a VPN” is getting blocked on sight)

#OnlineSafetyAct
Screenshot of Discord with the heading “Age-Restricted Channel” and the text “This channel is marked as age-restricted because it contains adult content. Do you want to verify your age group to access this channel?” Screenshot of Discord with the heading “Verify age group” and the text: “We use age groups to determine access to certain experiences. This process is fast and easy - here's how it works: 1 Take a video selfie or scan your ID These are not stored after the verification is completed 2 Follow the steps 3 They're quick and easy We'll DM you the results”
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
thephoenixvents.bsky.social
Given that @bsky.app is bending over backwards to the will of the totalitarian UK government I'll likely not by using this platform after Thursday,

Instead I'll be here, where the #OnlineSafetyAct can't be enforced.
todon.eu/@ThePhoenixV...
Matty (@ThePhoenixVents@todon.eu)
39 Posts, 60 Following, 18 Followers · He/Him ND cis dude stumbling his way through life, trying his best to be kind and make friends. Bigots can fuck off
todon.eu
July 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
hlroberts.bsky.social
There's a petition that's popped up recently this morning to Repeal the Online Safety Act

I've signed it, you should too!
(Only available for residents of the United Kingdom)

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
July 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mizokaya.stream
The online safety act btw is a transparent farce to censor queer people internet wide.
July 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
tristanoscars.bsky.social
The Online Safety Act is going to be another means of forcing trans children into conversion therapy via “safeguarding referrals”, isn’t it?
July 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
skarletkardinal.bsky.social
This is a petition going to the UK Parliament to repeal the Online Safety Act. If you live in the UK and care about your digital freedom, sign this petition.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act
We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.
petition.parliament.uk
July 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
tupped.bsky.social
Just how much did you want to let Epic Games collect a giant profile of your actions, attached to your Government ID?

CnaM and Ofcom have delivered this with their Age Verification scheme.

www.thegist.ie/the-gist-age...
To access Bluesky (and whatever other entities take this free route to ticking the age verification compliance box) we will have to agree to Epic Games's sytem getting the following data: Your email address a unique ID number some, "but never all", of the following information: your name, date of birth, mailing address, credit or debit card information, a personal identity number (such as a CPF number in Brazil, a CURP number in Mexico, certain digits of a RRN number or i-PIN in the Republic of Korea, and certain digits of a US social security number in the US), a cell phone number, an identity document or face scan." (uh...emphasis added) "we automatically collect information about your devices (computers, phones, tablets etc.) and your use of and interactions with KWS, including in order to identify your country and language" Device information, which includes "data about the operating systems and hardware and software versions, device identifiers, internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting, country and language, browser plug-in types and versions" Usage information, which includes site navigation... the actions you take, the time, frequency and duration of your activities (UH....emphasis absolutely added) your child’s age or date of birth. your child’s country (and in the US, State) and language.
July 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
seizethememez.bsky.social
The image shows an older man and a young boy sitting together, both smiling and laughing. The older man has white hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt. The young boy appears to be holding a toy. There are speech bubbles in the image: - The speech bubble from the older man says, "At your age, I worked 14 hrs a day and never complained..." - The speech bubble from the young boy replies, "Luckily other people DID complain, so stop romanticizing your lack of balls and stupid conformism”
July 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mclowes.bsky.social
this isn't "age" verification it's "We need your legal identity tied here, so if you say anything negative about what the government is doing, we can punish you for it."
July 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mclowes.bsky.social
Removing your privacy makes it a lot easier for people to silence you.
July 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mclowes.bsky.social
there is also a reason why it's rushing out the door NOW when a large amount of people requesting aid in gaza, criticising the british government's thirst for genocide are on bsky and the government is trying to crack down on people pointing out anything to do with it.
July 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mclowes.bsky.social
There's a *reason* it's only coming into full force amidst a wave of hard-right leaning policies that curb trans people's access to public spaces.
July 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mclowes.bsky.social
"Won't somebody please think of the children!"

The UK online safety act has never been and will never be about protecting kids. If it was, youtube would not be the cesspit it is.
July 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
ciara2001.bsky.social
Totally normal thing to be worried about, who hasn't met with a hate group and wanted to keep it hidden:
In an email to Maya Forstater, a senior EHRC official wrote: “Our subjects of discussion are potentially politically sensitive, particularly in light of very recent media activity, so I wanted to check with you ahead of our meeting whether you would be content for this to be a fully private meeting, with no material or information published or shared?”
July 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
wearequeeraf.com
🚨 The evidence points to this being a clear case of campaign groups calling the shots behind closed doors.

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/
Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
www.wearequeeraf.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
snoodoodle.bsky.social
For other UK folks who see this, there is indeed a petition on fighting this! (Has 700+ signatures at the current time of posting.) If you can't sign it, please pass it on.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act
We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.
petition.parliament.uk
July 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
mikestabile.bsky.social
Starting July 25, Bluesky will require users in the UK to scan their face, upload an ID or verify their identity with a bankcard.

I realize that platforms feel they have no choice but to comply with the government surveillance schemes, but shocking nonetheless.
Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.
www.theverge.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
katymontgomerie.com
youtu.be/D12q5mg3lR0
HILARIOUS: Lesbian Activists interrupt anti-trans talk... dressed as clowns!
YouTube video by Katy Montgomerie
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
thephoenixvents.bsky.social
TLDR: because the NHS isn't following JPAC guidelines trans women on HRT are effectively banned from donating blood because they insist on using male reference ranges...
July 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
kurtbusiek.bsky.social
And on top of that, the London Marathon isn't a women-only race to begin with.
FOX NEWS Headline: Transgender female runner who beat 14,000 women at London Marathon offers to give medal back More Accurate Headline: Transgender female runner who placed 6,159th at London Marathon offers to give participation medal back When you see these sorts of headlines, ask yourself — what kind of story is the media trying to create? how do they want me to react? is this really news, or just a desperate attempt to stir up transphobia and boost ratings?
July 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
nononsensend.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
thephoenixvents.bsky.social
Anti-trans bigots will claim that organisations and institutions are "captured" if they support and accept trans people yet in reality they're the ones who are capturing organisations and institutions...

As with all right-wingers, every accusation is a confession!
wearequeeraf.com QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jul 7
A new investigation by @tacc.org.uk‬ has revealed a trove of damning evidence about how anti-trans groups have influenced senior members of the EHRC equalities watchdog 👇

www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-i...
Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC
A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.
www.wearequeeraf.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reposted by ThePhoenixVents
grimmbanks.bsky.social
If we wanna defeat the far-right, we need to defeat the centrists first.
sloanelysbeth.bsky.social รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈 @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · Jul 6
i hate 'centrists' more than the far right.

'centrists' live in a little world of ignorance where they have absolutely no idea what is happening politically bcos they are personally insulated from it all. then they run around demanding that the rest of us hush up or else 'the other team will win'.
July 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM