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1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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BBC Now Calling Trans Women 'Biological Males Who Identify As Women'
These stories come in the aftermath of allegations that a small but mighty cabal of “LGBT reporters” had somehow seized control of the BBC and “censored” right-wing views.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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Types of political violence America does not condemn (incomplete list):
- Denying Transgender people's existence
- Police brutality and ICE raids
- Not providing affordable healthcare to all
It may not always be as gory as a bullet to the neck, but that doesn't make it any less horrific.
- Denying Transgender people's existence
- Police brutality and ICE raids
- Not providing affordable healthcare to all
It may not always be as gory as a bullet to the neck, but that doesn't make it any less horrific.
September 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Types of political violence America does not condemn (incomplete list):
- Denying Transgender people's existence
- Police brutality and ICE raids
- Not providing affordable healthcare to all
It may not always be as gory as a bullet to the neck, but that doesn't make it any less horrific.
- Denying Transgender people's existence
- Police brutality and ICE raids
- Not providing affordable healthcare to all
It may not always be as gory as a bullet to the neck, but that doesn't make it any less horrific.
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You guys do yourself a favor and look at what Eric Adams wore to Rosh Hashanah services at the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation
September 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
You guys do yourself a favor and look at what Eric Adams wore to Rosh Hashanah services at the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation
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Today I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The courts & public outcry forced Trump to return him to MD, but Trump’s cronies keep lying about his case & are engaged in a malicious abuse of power to try to deport him to Uganda.
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
August 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today I spoke with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The courts & public outcry forced Trump to return him to MD, but Trump’s cronies keep lying about his case & are engaged in a malicious abuse of power to try to deport him to Uganda.
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
As I told Kilmar, I won’t stop fighting for justice & due process for all:
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"A man who shared posts on his Facebook page backing Palestine Action has told how he was hauled from his bed by police and arrested on suspicion of breaking terror laws in a terrifying dawn raid."
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Man arrested in dawn raid after sharing Facebook posts backing Palestine Action
Exclusive: Baroness Chakrabarti said the latest arrest demonstrates the dangers of the ongoing proscription of Palestine Action, which is being challenged in the courts
www.independent.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"A man who shared posts on his Facebook page backing Palestine Action has told how he was hauled from his bed by police and arrested on suspicion of breaking terror laws in a terrifying dawn raid."
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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Part of what's driving the Trump Admin's attacks on NOAA is they want to privatize the National Weather Service.
They made it clear in Project 2025 — instead of weather forecasts & climate data being a public good, they want to sell it to the highest bidder.
A corrupt bargain.
They made it clear in Project 2025 — instead of weather forecasts & climate data being a public good, they want to sell it to the highest bidder.
A corrupt bargain.
August 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Part of what's driving the Trump Admin's attacks on NOAA is they want to privatize the National Weather Service.
They made it clear in Project 2025 — instead of weather forecasts & climate data being a public good, they want to sell it to the highest bidder.
A corrupt bargain.
They made it clear in Project 2025 — instead of weather forecasts & climate data being a public good, they want to sell it to the highest bidder.
A corrupt bargain.
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Do people realize that everything happening to Palestinians will eventually happen to you? The entire Geneva convention is in the trash, all it takes is one massive climate event or an even bigger pandemic than Covid and those rogue, lawless governments will sacrifice whoever they need to.
Wake up.
Wake up.
July 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Do people realize that everything happening to Palestinians will eventually happen to you? The entire Geneva convention is in the trash, all it takes is one massive climate event or an even bigger pandemic than Covid and those rogue, lawless governments will sacrifice whoever they need to.
Wake up.
Wake up.
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Today’s ruling in the Abrego Garcia case is important to upholding the rule of law against a lawless president.
It’s clear Trump would rather deport him to a third country without regard for his due process rights than argue the case in court — but it just doesn't work that way:
It’s clear Trump would rather deport him to a third country without regard for his due process rights than argue the case in court — but it just doesn't work that way:
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today’s ruling in the Abrego Garcia case is important to upholding the rule of law against a lawless president.
It’s clear Trump would rather deport him to a third country without regard for his due process rights than argue the case in court — but it just doesn't work that way:
It’s clear Trump would rather deport him to a third country without regard for his due process rights than argue the case in court — but it just doesn't work that way:
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These lucky Capybara’s are enjoying a relaxing hot spring bath with oranges… 🍊
So adorable don’t you agree?…. 🥰
So adorable don’t you agree?…. 🥰
July 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
These lucky Capybara’s are enjoying a relaxing hot spring bath with oranges… 🍊
So adorable don’t you agree?…. 🥰
So adorable don’t you agree?…. 🥰
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BREAKING: Israeli settlers have killed a young Palestinian-American.
He was visiting from Florida, where he helped run his family ice cream shop.
Comes days after we asked senators if they knew how many Americans have been killed in Palestine & Lebanon since 10/7.
None did.
He is now the 7th.
He was visiting from Florida, where he helped run his family ice cream shop.
Comes days after we asked senators if they knew how many Americans have been killed in Palestine & Lebanon since 10/7.
None did.
He is now the 7th.
BREAKING: Israeli Settlers Kill American Citizen in Occupied West Bank, Family Says
Sayfollah Musallet was visiting his family in the village of Al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya when settlers allegedly beat him unconscious and blocked an ambulance from reaching him for hours.
zeteo.com
July 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BREAKING: Israeli settlers have killed a young Palestinian-American.
He was visiting from Florida, where he helped run his family ice cream shop.
Comes days after we asked senators if they knew how many Americans have been killed in Palestine & Lebanon since 10/7.
None did.
He is now the 7th.
He was visiting from Florida, where he helped run his family ice cream shop.
Comes days after we asked senators if they knew how many Americans have been killed in Palestine & Lebanon since 10/7.
None did.
He is now the 7th.
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Heartbreaking thread.
Again...Americans still advocating for the "lesser evil" vote should take a good look at the UK, where people did exactly that.
Dismantle evil. Lesser or more.
Again...Americans still advocating for the "lesser evil" vote should take a good look at the UK, where people did exactly that.
Dismantle evil. Lesser or more.
Incontrovertible evidence, now, of *police* investigating families supporting their kids with gender affirming healthcare in the UK. For trying to do the best for your child, following best practice in most of the world, here you get a visit from the police.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
Thank you, Wes Streeting.
July 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Heartbreaking thread.
Again...Americans still advocating for the "lesser evil" vote should take a good look at the UK, where people did exactly that.
Dismantle evil. Lesser or more.
Again...Americans still advocating for the "lesser evil" vote should take a good look at the UK, where people did exactly that.
Dismantle evil. Lesser or more.
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We've been on the Senate floor for 25 hours fighting this awful bill.
Republicans have blocked us at every step — while rewriting the bill behind closed doors to strong-arm their members into cutting health care for 17 million people to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Shameful.
Republicans have blocked us at every step — while rewriting the bill behind closed doors to strong-arm their members into cutting health care for 17 million people to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Shameful.
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We've been on the Senate floor for 25 hours fighting this awful bill.
Republicans have blocked us at every step — while rewriting the bill behind closed doors to strong-arm their members into cutting health care for 17 million people to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Shameful.
Republicans have blocked us at every step — while rewriting the bill behind closed doors to strong-arm their members into cutting health care for 17 million people to pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Shameful.
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If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
June 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
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Mahmoud should’ve never missed the birth of his child, or his first Father’s Day, or being with his wife during countless precious moments as a growing family. His release today underscores what so many of us have said. His detention was unjust. We need to end these disappearings.
June 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Mahmoud should’ve never missed the birth of his child, or his first Father’s Day, or being with his wife during countless precious moments as a growing family. His release today underscores what so many of us have said. His detention was unjust. We need to end these disappearings.
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They keep insisting they’re not cutting Medicaid and then turn around and say the quiet part out loud. Millions will lose care under this budget deal.
Don’t be fooled. This is a plan to strip working people of their health care, pure and simple.
Don’t be fooled. This is a plan to strip working people of their health care, pure and simple.
Senators and members of Congress caught telling the truth about their budget bill that would gut health care coverage through Medicaid for millions of working people.
A thread 🧵
A thread 🧵
June 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
They keep insisting they’re not cutting Medicaid and then turn around and say the quiet part out loud. Millions will lose care under this budget deal.
Don’t be fooled. This is a plan to strip working people of their health care, pure and simple.
Don’t be fooled. This is a plan to strip working people of their health care, pure and simple.
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"How many acts of genocide does it take to make a genocide?"
As people debate the term "genocide," I think back to this question we asked the Biden administration just a few months ago, back in December.
Israeli forces have killed at least 10,000 people since then.
As people debate the term "genocide," I think back to this question we asked the Biden administration just a few months ago, back in December.
Israeli forces have killed at least 10,000 people since then.
May 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"How many acts of genocide does it take to make a genocide?"
As people debate the term "genocide," I think back to this question we asked the Biden administration just a few months ago, back in December.
Israeli forces have killed at least 10,000 people since then.
As people debate the term "genocide," I think back to this question we asked the Biden administration just a few months ago, back in December.
Israeli forces have killed at least 10,000 people since then.
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UK libel laws are basically “if you are rich enough you can shut anyone up even if they’re telling the truth”
Thankfully they don’t apply to the United States.
Anyway. JK Rowling engages in holocaust denialism and pedals hate towards transgender youth.
Thankfully they don’t apply to the United States.
Anyway. JK Rowling engages in holocaust denialism and pedals hate towards transgender youth.
Beyond being insanely stupid about GDPR requirements, JK Rowling is a massive cowardly bully who uses lawyers and legal threats to silence her critics while tweeting from her massive yacht.
![A screenshot of a Twitter exchange involving J.K. Rowling. At the top, Rowling (@jk_rowling) tweets:
"Are we sure this man is an actual lawyer?
A subject access request is made to find out what data is being held about the individual making the request. Why on earth would I, or anyone connected with the fund, be holding personal data on the fox clubber? The narcissism is [mind-blown emoji]"
Below this is a tweet from Jolyon Maugham KC (@GoodLawProject), which includes a quote from a privacy notice. Maugham writes:
"She has made herself the data controller. I guess this reflects her evident desire closely to be involved in this crusade about trans people.
I'm looking forward to making some subject access requests of her - and you might well be too."
The privacy notice excerpt says:
"Controller
J.K. Rowling, as founder of the J.K. Rowling Women’s Fund, is ultimately the controller of specific types of personal data (as specified in paragraph 4 below) and responsible for those specific types of your personal data (referred to as JKWRF, “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice)."
A reply from user Scott (@ClassicScott9) reads:
"Sue him for legal harassment."
J.K. Rowling responds:
"You may be unsurprised to hear that my lawyers are currently watching Maugham's social media output with close attention."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sefgphqp2xqwh2hawaixykwz/bafkreie5ezgana6pspvnd7d3j6sppmcfiuplcvfu56mjjhvvel6aehtaia@jpeg)
May 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
UK libel laws are basically “if you are rich enough you can shut anyone up even if they’re telling the truth”
Thankfully they don’t apply to the United States.
Anyway. JK Rowling engages in holocaust denialism and pedals hate towards transgender youth.
Thankfully they don’t apply to the United States.
Anyway. JK Rowling engages in holocaust denialism and pedals hate towards transgender youth.
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Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress:
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
May 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Ben of Ben & Jerry’s *arrested* after confronting RFK Jr. & Congress:
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
"They need to let food into Gaza. They need to let food to starving kids! Congress is paying to bomb poor kids in Gaza, and paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US!"
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Note: this resolution also calls to ensure the US ends its complicity in Israel’s "ongoing Nakba" by:
– prohibiting US weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and forcibly remove Palestinians from their land
– and ending US diplomatic support for such actions
– prohibiting US weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and forcibly remove Palestinians from their land
– and ending US diplomatic support for such actions
Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to:
– Commemorate the Nakba & push for better education of it
– Support reinstating aid to UNRWA, the UN Palestinian aid agency
– Affirm Palestinians are as human as anyone else
Co-sponsors: Carson, Lee, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Ramirez, Simon, Coleman
– Commemorate the Nakba & push for better education of it
– Support reinstating aid to UNRWA, the UN Palestinian aid agency
– Affirm Palestinians are as human as anyone else
Co-sponsors: Carson, Lee, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Ramirez, Simon, Coleman
May 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Note: this resolution also calls to ensure the US ends its complicity in Israel’s "ongoing Nakba" by:
– prohibiting US weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and forcibly remove Palestinians from their land
– and ending US diplomatic support for such actions
– prohibiting US weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and forcibly remove Palestinians from their land
– and ending US diplomatic support for such actions
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People thought I was being dramatic when I decided not to fly back to the U.S. for the premiere of my own movie
No one should be detained at the airport for their political speech.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker detained at the border and questioned for hours over politics
"They straight up tried to get something out of me that I think they could use to basically detain me permanently"
www.usermag.co
May 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
People thought I was being dramatic when I decided not to fly back to the U.S. for the premiere of my own movie
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Imagine this headline was a white woman talking about a black nurse, or a Christian talking about a Muslim nurse.
The opening line of this article is "KAREN Danson’s father started to sexually abuse her when she was six"
May 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Imagine this headline was a white woman talking about a black nurse, or a Christian talking about a Muslim nurse.
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Today marks 3 years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank—and we've yet to see accountability for her death.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
May 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today marks 3 years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while reporting in the West Bank—and we've yet to see accountability for her death.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.
As I told her brother Tony, her niece Lina and her nephew Victor last week, I won't rest until we do.