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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 13h

Wondering where to stock up on autumnal reading material?🍁📚 Queer-owned, women led, unapologetically activist, independent AND radical community bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social Shout out to the team for making events accessible ✨🌈

lighthousebookshop.com/book/9780241...

Lighthouse | No Is Not a Lonely Utterance : The Art and Activism of Complaining

lighthousebookshop.com

Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 13h

And finally, peer support from @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social

I am living out my own redemption arc dreams as the new community and communications manager at @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social 🤗😎

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 13h

The most meaningful supports? Fiends, mentors & colleagues that listened with purpose & offered guidance. The deputy manager at the 'Advice Place' who was my lighthouse during this storm. I hope to emulate your care, compassion & integrity. 💡⛈️🌊

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 13h

Complaining is a political, ethical & incredibly lonely act.

Emotionally drained after years navigating an impossible complaints process - I have now left my PhD. Complaints are all encompassing but finally this is more of an aside, a footnote, instead of my dénouement.

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 13h

@saranahmed.bsky.social also radicalised me!⚠️

Living a feminist life helped me navigate everyday backlash back when I first started learning about feminism, activism & research.

Sara's work continues to be as transformative & energising!

A hand holds up two books both by Sara Ahmed in front of a colourful bookshelf. The front book is 'No Is Not a Lonely Utterance: The Art and Activism of Complaining' with a minimalist white cover and red and black text. The other book is entitled 'Complaint!' and has a cover image of a closed white door.

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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 16d

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 24d

BREAKING: Police have reportedly confiscated an advertising van displaying a photograph of Donald Trump with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

This story is developing

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 25d

BREAKING: Two men have been charged in connection with a 'hate crime' following a protest outside an accommodation housing asylum seekers in Aberdeen

More to follow

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Loukas (they/them)🏳️‍⚧️ @loukas.bsky.social · 26d

Something I want to put on the record is the concept of 'parallel' learning by autistic people.

By this I mean the hidden educational labour that autistic people have to do as part of our formal learning.

It works like this:

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 26d

“I liked how it felt to write poetry … it’s a visceral thing”

Len Pennie won praise & faced criticism for exploring domestic abuse in her award-winning debut. She talks about partying sober, writing in Scots, & why she’s rooting out stigma in her new collection
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

‘I was writing at my lowest ebb’: Scottish author Len Pennie on domestic abuse and the power of poetry

Len Pennie won praise and faced criticism for exploring domestic abuse in her award-winning debut. She talks about partying sober, writing in Scots, and why she’s rooting out stigma in her follow-up c...

www.theguardian.com

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Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social · 26d

I'm always moaning that there's no perks to my usual social affairs beat - so last month I moonlighted as a lifestyle journalist to tour some of Scotland's most scenic wild saunas, the results of which are in yesterday's Observer. Now considering a career shift...

observer.co.uk/culture/phot...

The rise of the Scot tub | The Observer

Saunas at Scotland’s scenic spots are becoming the country’s hottest property and giving wild swimmers respite from the frigid North Sea

observer.co.uk

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · 29d

What a treat to have you in the Granite City! Also amazing name - well done whoever came up with this! 👏

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National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social · 29d

We're coming to Aberdeen! 🥳

Our OUTWITH programme kicks off this Saturday by bringing our earliest publication of Scottish secular music to Aberdeen Art Gallery (whose Cowdray Hall concert venue is also having a big birthday this year).

Songs and Fancies lies open in a display case, with a person kneeling down to look at it closely. The photograph is taken close up, with the book in the foreground.

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · Sep 11

Peer support! Connect with other disabled and neurodivergent students. For PGs join disabled staff networks or create your own! And of course link in with @ucu.org.uk

Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎓⏰ With the new academic year fast approaching, over 100,000 disabled students will be joining UK colleges and universities.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new students starting university?💡💬

Close-up of a vintage style studio microphone with a metal mesh head, set against a blurred background featuring bright abstract colours in yellow, orange, red and blue.

Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · Sep 11

2/ We were invited to use the space as we wanted - crowd sourcing alternative ways of working and validation in abundance.

Giant bumblebee feasting on honeysuckle. The pollination in progress feels symbolic.

Close-up photo of a bumblebee collecting nectar from a honeysuckle flower. The honeysuckle blooms are pink, white and yellow, surrounded by green leaves with some sunlight burns. The sunlight highlights the textures of the leaves and the fuzzy outline of the bee.

Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · Sep 11

1/ Today I had a management meeting but not the usual kind.

Time and space dedicated to openly discussing our management journeys as disabled and neurodivergent people managing other disabled and neurodivergent people and all the learning we do whilst doing that.

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · Sep 11

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Saltire is being 'perverted' by far-right campaigns, a Yes group has said in a rallying cry to join their march ⬇️

Join our rally against 'perversion' of Saltire, pro-independence group urges

www.thenational.scot

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Sep 3

BREAKING: MSPs have voted for the Scottish Government to 'immediately' impose boycotts and sanctions on Israel

It comes after First Minister John Swinney outlined other actions that the SNP administration would take

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Sep 3

NEW: A further five men have been arrested and charged in connection with inciting racial hatred following a demonstration in Aberdeen last month

Five people arrested for 'inciting racial hatred' during Aberdeen protest

www.thenational.scot

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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · Sep 3

Good luck finding a single "national" UK (English) news outlet reporting on this pretty historic decision in Scotland as it it's more than an international curiosity.

Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · Sep 3

Scottish Greens leading the way for Palestine solidarity ✊🇵🇸

www.thenational.scot/news/2543951...

Scottish Parliament votes for immediate boycott of Israel

MSPs have voted for a full boycott of the state of Israel and companies complicit in genocide following a debate in the Scottish Parliament.

www.thenational.scot

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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · Aug 28

Solidarity to all university workers right now. Especially if, like us, you’re being put through a prolonged “reshaping process” of chaotic redundancy phases. If you don’t already know much about your employment rights and proper practices, take a look at ACAS website:

www.acas.org.uk

Acas | Making working life better for everyone in Britain

Acas is the workplace expert for England, Wales and Scotland. We provide free and impartial advice for employers and employees, training and help resolve disputes.

www.acas.org.uk

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Joanna Grace PhD @jo3grace.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you are new to teaching people with profound & multiple learning disabilities check out this playlist youtu.be/AauXGqL0xYE (Just three films at time of posting currently but growing all the while).

3 ifs:

If you know someone who is new to this role, or a similar role please share it with them.

Remembering the summer before starting teaching

YouTube video by The Sensory Projects

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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you Neurodivergent and have done, are doing or are considered doing a PhD?

Researchers at Open University are investigating how doctoral study works (or doesn’t) for neurodivergent people.

Take their 30 minute survey: forms.office.com/e/ft9jyWsPUW

Questions? Email [email protected]

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Emily Mann @emann.bsky.social · Aug 18

Found this on my street during our lap around the block earlier. Very fitting as I started a new role today!

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Hand holding a stone decorated in chalk paint, pale pink dots and heart shapes surrounding the words "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF". Medium sized black dog out of focus in the background.

Same as previous but stone out of focus and cute wee dog in focus